The Traffic Separating Device and Other Global Stories

Utopia

Short (16 min.) / Dir. & Prod. Mahdi Ghorbani / Islamic Republic of Iran / Drama

When Shiva investigates her sister’s suicide, she finds herself in a dilemma that could cause a breakdown.

Film trailer:  https://filmfreeway.com/submissions/10610306

The Head & The Hand

Doc (23 min.) / Dir. Marc Serpa Francoeur, Prod. Robinder Uppal / Canada / Disability

Two women confront great adversity with a profound bond and remarkable positivity.

Film website:  http://losttimemedia.com/the-head-&-the-hand.html

Film trailer:  https://vimeo.com/265923886

The Traffic Separating Device

Doc (15 min.) / Dir. & Prod. Johan Palmgren / Sweden / Comedy

A traffic separating device for the bus lane in Stockholm reflects both tragic and funny human failures.

Film trailer:  https://vimeo.com/262975152

93 Miles

Short, Student (17 min.) / Dir. Noah Canavan, Prod. Noah Canavan, Logan C. Cox, & Yasmin Rahman / USA / Drama

After defecting from Cuba, a baseball player and his girlfriend are held up in a Mexican hotel room.

Film trailer:  https://vimeo.com/236260170

Chyanti

Short (18 min.) / Dir. Veemsen Lama, Prod. Ashok Yadav, Tom Cullingham

Guerrilla fighter Ram realizes he must sell Chyanti, a goat belonging to his beloved daughter Sani.

Film trailer:  https://vimeo.com/166848259

Responsible

Short (3 min.) / Dir. Modarres, Prod. Esmaeeli / Islamic Republic of Iran / Drama

While picking up his family to run away during an ISIS raid, a father must make horrible decision.

Special category: Female Filmmaker