Breaking the Silence (2020)

Dispensable

After finishing his outrageous task, a soulless executive gets his reward.

Keeper

A woman takes time in private on a tiny island in Helsinki to contemplate a loss that has caused sudden changes in her life. This tragedy has challenged her to see the world in a different light. A light that is driven by a force of nature.

Guys! Action!

The high school multimedia club students aim to win Best Short Film in Cinemalaya Film Festival to avoid dissolution ordered by the school admin.

All the Way

Rayvenn and Lourenço find themselves in new relationships but will their political differences drive them apart?

They Came from the Attic

A teenage boy is home alone for the weekend but when nocturnal creatures living in his attic escape, he must survive.

No Strings

An emotionally reclusive Welsh man must spend a night with an outgoing Irish man after an awkward sexual encounter leaves one being stranded.

WHOLE

WHOLE revolves around the story of Woman, a cam-girl in her late 20s who struggles with her inner-self most of her life. She turns to hypnotherapy where she meets someone unexpected.

A World for Raúl

When thirteen-year-old Raúl is asked to entertain the local landowner's son, a game of power and pride starts between the two boys.

The Unknown Man

Louis, a Flemish writer, decides to isolate himself at the Côte d’Azur, hoping this place will bring him inspiration.

The Sands Between

A woman has a phone conversation with her significant other which slowly deteriorates as she comes to realize that the world around her might not be real.

Lollygag

A woman recounts her sensual yet macabre childhood memory about the boy next door.

The Letter Men

"The Letter Men" is based on the real love letters written by Gilbert Bradley to his sweetheart, Gordon Bowsher during WWII. Exchanged between 1938 and 1941, the letters were uncovered in 2017 and represent the largest known collection LGBTQ love letters from that time period. Using text from the actual letters, "The Letter Men" follows the two men as their fight to keep their love alive in the face of war and loss.

Boomerang

Paul is facing the hard feeling of being abandoned by the person he loves. But is his fear really justified or is it just the echo of a past wound?

Firsts

On the eve of Chinese New Year, Steven, a closeted Chinese international student living in New Zealand oppressed by the expectations of his parents, plans to lose his virginity to a stranger that he meets online.

Huldra

A modern horror adaptation of an old Scandinavian folktale.

CONVERSATION INTERVIEW INTERROGATION

A young man named Jack is questioned by a mysterious individual

Tibbits Hill

If the wind spoke the language of children, what would its voice be? The film tells the story of migrating children that have found refuge from war in an abandoned school, protected from the horrifying whistling of the wind. When one of them disappears, they decide to break the silence and reunite to commemorate the loss.

Bleach

Damien, a 16-year old swimmer, clashes with his Coach at practice. In parallel, Damien plays with his younger brother at a hotel waterslide, but his erratic behaviour shows something hidden beneath the surface. Bleach explores the confusing moments following trauma and abuse, and how big each small step can be.

On My Way

Winter storm’s night. In his last breaths of life, Jules (35 y/o) imagines himself at home, taking one last look at his daughter. As he gaze around, he notices Sara (9 y/o) is immersed in reading a comic book. Jules feels that he doesn’t have much time left. He knows this moment with Sara will be his last, and it will be short. Too short. But all he wants, is to take his time.