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BLACK SQUARE

The story follows a mother who, on the eve of the "Down World's" data reset, sneaks into the system to preserve the last evidence of her son's existence.

IF (FY)

Ifeanyi has been waiting for his chance to make a move, but when he finally gets it, will it be too late? IF (FY) explores how our morals shift when faced with deep desires and how we hide inner struggles behind a composed exterior.

PARIAH

A Ghanaian family, thrilled to settle in a nice Dutch neighborhood, soon faces a new nightmare as the father starts witnessing terrifying events in their home.

THE DRAFT

Jack, whose hockey dreams were crushed by racism, entrusts his hopes to his talented younger brother, Will. They must navigate racial prejudice and police dominance in Montreal.

BLACK IBIS

Zwarte Ibis (Black Ibis) is a short poetic film about a young Black woman’s quest for intimacy in a world where personal and collective boundaries blur, challenging historical and cultural perceptions of Black intimacy in the diaspora.

LEO’S PARTY

In Rio's Morro do Vidigal favela, Rita's savings for her son Léo's party are stolen by her husband, Dudu, to settle a dangerous debt. Rita races against time, relying on friends to save the party and Dudu's life.