A showcase of the best of new films in the world today.
AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best Feature Film: TANGO BAR
Best Short Film: THE HOLLOW
Best Micro-Short Film: THE HARPIES
Best Story: OUR MONSTERS
Best Direction: TARKARI (spicy goat), a restaurant whose main dish is chaos…
THE HARPIES, 4min., Canada
Directed by Rogan Lovse
The Harpies was written, filmed, and edited in 48 hours as part of the 2024 Run N Gun: Vancouver’s 48 hour Film Competition. Winner of the Run N Gun’s Best Cinematography and Best Art awards, as well as, being nominated for Best Picture, Best Editing, Best Sound, and Best Direction.
https://www.instagram.com/the_harpies_horror_short_film
THE HOLLOW, 23min., Venezuela
Directed by Vicente Rodriguez, Jaimara Jabour
Raquel wakes up chained in a white room, memories shattered. A voice, Agustín, knows her and unveils a past of manipulation and toxic love. Ally or inner enemy? She must break her chains or surrender to invisible scars.
https://www.instagram.com/elhuecocortometraje
OUR MONSTERS, 9min., Canada
Directed by Mia Mango (Petrovic)
Our Monsters was part of the Crazy8s Film Society’s 2024 mentorship program and 8 day film challenge. This film was made completely in 8 days; 3 days principle photography and 5 days post production.
https://www.instagram.com/our_monsters_short_film
TANGO BAR, 100min., Venezuela
Directed by Gibelys Coronado
Maria travels abroad following her dream of becoming a model, on arriving she finds out that she has been a victim of a sex trafficking network that forces her to work as prostitutes in the Cabaret Tango Bar. Once she is there, its owner Ruben warns her that she will not be able to leave the Tango Bar until she pays her debts.
https://instagram.com/tangobarofficial
https://www.wildsound.ca/events/action-comedy-festival-tarari-feature-film
Tarkarí (spicy goat), a restaurant whose main dish is chaos…. 2 hours, Venezuela
Directed by Daniel Yegres, Francisco Denis
TARKARÍ DE CHIVO, is the name of a restaurant in downtown Caracas that has lost its glorious days. The family that manages it is struggling to survive amid a city in which uproar threatens to wipe out businesses.
https://www.instagram.com/humanacine
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