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Dec 2025
A one time, one of a kind, christmas broadcast brought to you by the Kimberley media team. Full of skits, live acts and parodies.
Jules regains a taste for life after being invited to a raclette party by his best friend, Martin. But the evening will take an unexpected turn for Jules who, in the face of betrayal, will take revenge.
This ground breaking animated short film made by 1 person has led to an awe inspiring story about betrayal of the loyal fan and also the music maker in which you must determine right and wrong through the actions
The Tangerine Girl in an unfortunate time in her life. She is met with the discomfort of inauthenticity between her relationships and the greater path she took. Comparing herself with others, she’s left thinking if she’ll ever get her flowers.
Jan 2026
Experimental Spanish short film featuring stop-motion animation.
Jun 1957
When a not-so-average high school student becomes the target of an unkillable villain, chaos ensues and lives are held in the balance. This action/comedy short film hides behind the "mask" of horror, retaining thrilling aspects of risk and revenge while appealing to the average fun-loving viewer.
This short film was inspired by the composition of the same name from the musical cycle of the Georgian experimental improviser-percussionist Zura Makharadze dedicated to Dionysus. This visual work in abstract form shows classical transformations experienced during the Dionysian mystery, passed through the personal connotation of the eternal cycle of death through destruction and rebirth; individual and global mental processes that go through the path of either destruction or creation, and the line between spiritual process and deep madness is completely blurred here.
Arun, a transgender man in his twenties, is trapped in an abusive relationship with his boyfriend, Madhu. Estranged from his family, Arun struggles to navigate a society that refuses to accept him. Fear and isolation keep him from living openly, but his friendship with Padma, a lesbian colleague at the textile shop, becomes a quiet source of strength. As their bond deepens, Padma’s unwavering support helps Arun find the courage to embrace his truth and reclaim his place in the world.
Filmmaker Marcel Wyss explores the potential of psychoactive substances in mental health treatment, blending documentary and animation to navigate personal demons, scientific breakthroughs, and the shifting landscape of therapy.
In sleepless Manila, where dreaming is outsourced to call centres, a fallen star appears on the eve of a woman’s departure to help her and her mother say goodbye.
While watching a classic film, Riley is haunted by an unknown figure watching him through the television.
On board; afar
“The Keeping of Bees” is a short informative dance film that brings light to one of the many effects human behavior and climate change has had on a very important species; bees. Bees are responsible for pollinating a very large portion of our vegetation and food. It is estimated 1/3 of every bite of food is a product of bee pollination. Utilizing audio from NPR Weekend Edition with Scott Simon, we learn through Frank Aletru the many struggles beekeepers are facing today by combining dance, humor, and education.
A mother and son exist in a confined space of constant conflict, where every conversation turns into a fight. They flee their own identities, where love becomes a form of pressure, and care a source of hatred. Both characters speak the same language, but they invest words with different meanings, leaving each other no chance to be heard. The disappearance of their son becomes the point of no return. Having lost her last connection to life, the mother is left alone with a void where suicide is not a cry for help, but the result of a total misunderstanding. It's about the silence that follows words spoken too late.
A young man struggles to admit his feelings for a girl, but when he mistakes her kindness toward a strange man who suddenly appears at their school for love, jealousy takes over—until the man’s unexpected advice helps him finally confess to her.
A young man lives his life in two dreams. In the end, he must reconcile the pros and cons of both.