20 (2018)

Ben

A journey inside the mind of a troubled child.

The Beginning of Winter

When a young boy decides to hitchhike to get to a nearby village, he has no idea of the driver's true intentions.

Things We Don't Talk About

After surviving a car accident, thirteen-year-old Edvin isolates himself from friends and family. When his father forces him to go to rehabilitation, he can no longer avoid dealing with his trauma.

The Life of Chuck

In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

All the Crows in the World

18-year-old Shengnan is invited to a mysterious party by her cousin. Upon arrival, Shengnan finds herself surrounded by greasy middle-aged men, with the exception of Jianguo, who is different. Shengnan and Jianguo decide to bail on the party, embarking on a night of adventures in the adult world.

Wisdom

Emily Eximo finds herself sat in a strange room, with a strange man, who's sitting in a strange chair. Denton Elicient wants her to settle a debt she didn't even know she had.

For Go-chul

Goh Jun-chul grew up with second-handed things from a young age. As an adult, he makes his living selling used cars. Having never had anything new, he is proud of his innocent girlfriend. But he starts to understand there are more important things in life than whether things are new or used. This realization helps Jun-chul to regain both love and hope.

Two Birds in a Cage

When the pressure of a homophobic town and family weighs too heavily on the shoulders of a young gay man, he must confide in his best friend and true love.

Limbo

Killed in war, a man must overcome the various obstacles he encounters in limbo to save his life and thus meet his son, about to be born.

Kirirî (Silence)

In the midst of the military dictatorship, a calm silence surrounds the peasant life of a grandmother and her granddaughter in the interior of Paraguay, until a sudden absence makes it unbearable.

Tekuani

A young policeman, Eliseo, has an important task: to get rid of a body. However, a twist will make him to doubt carrying his task to completion, which could cost him his life.

A Crime

During the porfiriato, Matilde is sold as a servant to some bosses. She will have to face the accumulated fatigue due to the constant abuse received.

Beast

Inspired by real events, "Bestia" enters the life of a secret police agent in the military dictatorship in Chile. The relationship with her dog, her body, her fears and frustrations, reveal a macabre fracture in her mind and a country.

Being Brave

This short film tells the story of Beckett, a smart and intriguing twelve-year-old, and his relationship with his divorced parents, James and Cindy. The separation took place when James came out as gay man.

Another Luna

A gap in the relationship with her mother causes Luna to seek affection from a mysterious doll.

The Allusion of my Oblivion

Leonor desperately search for her son Perico, without realizing that she is wrapped in her Alzheimer's disease.

The Poet of the Ring

Laura will make her boxing debut in Las Vegas, but she doesn't know what kind of opponent she will have to fight against.

Sweet Rabbit

Jeanet, an insecure middle-aged woman, discovers one day that rabbit ears are growing out of her head. Shocked and confused, she rushes to the doctor to get rid of her ailment. But the doctor turns out to be a poor listener. Jeanets relatives seem to have attention for her. Jeanet thinks she is on her own until she knocks on her husband's door.

Second Round

In a world where childbirth is state-regulated, a couple applies for a license to have a child. They pass the first round of the process, but have no idea what awaits them in the second round.

Dreams

Once a dream wove a shade, and pitying I dropped a tear. But I saw lights near, that light the ground while the soul wanders.

Recycling

As the gravedigger prepares for the next funeral, each time he digs a hole he wonders about his own death.

The Tree

José, a homeless person who collects garbage, discovers the value of the family tradition of putting together the Christmas tree.

The Place

The Place is short film about Palestine that calls out the Palestinian suffering and what the people of Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood are going through right now.

Headlock

An introverted high school wrestler struggles for acceptance after his secret sexual identity is exposed.

The Fugitives

The night forest hides Orestes' deepest terrors: darkness, the spirits of enslaved ancestors and his brother's homosexuality.

Give Up the Ghost

While doing their homework on a winter afternoon, schoolmates Charlie and Matt share a kiss. But Matt snaps and storms off. Later at a catechism lesson, Matt accuses Charlie of it not being consensual and an argument erupts.

Short Cuts: The Piano

Jane Campion's "The Piano", Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1993, retold in a single minute of animation by Inés Sedan.

Space Mom

A grieving son turns to intergalactic postage to find closure.

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Stationary Bike

Adaptation of Stephen King's story "Stationary Bike". After the tragic death of his wife, Boris loses all meaning in life, and his only desire is to be with his beloved again. Her old stationary bike becomes a bridge that connects his world with the path to his wife.

Altered Innocence Vol. 1

A vibrant anthology of LGBTQ+ short films and music videos that delve into the complexities of youth, identity, and desire. This diverse collection showcases a range of cinematic voices—both emerging and established—exploring the exhilaration, vulnerability, and confusion of coming-of-age through stories that celebrate queer love, self-discovery, and the breaking of societal boundaries. Blending narrative shorts, experimental visuals, and music-driven pieces, the anthology offers an evocative, multifaceted portrait of innocence transformed.