For a documentary they’re making, Edouard and Justine interview single, young pregnant women in their camper. One of these women is Alice. As the conversation draws to a close, the mood in the cramped vehicle changes.
Ten-year-old Zoya loves to cook, with the help of Mischka, her stuffed mouse, which speaks in her grandfather’s voice. Torn between her passion and the expectations of her mother, who coaches basketball, Zoya suddenly embarks on an adventure.
Eleven-year-old Mira is in costume because her school is celebrating Mardi Gras. Later, she goes to the hospital to be with her gravely ill brother. Mira is more than a child; she’s a major source of comfort for her parents, who do everything they can to allow their family to lead normal lives. Nevertheless, Mira’s needs often take a back seat.
The flower is very keen for the strawberry to fill her day with all kinds of important activities and constantly pushes her to do so. But with her busy schedule, the strawberry is slowly reaching her limits and just wants a little snack.
Twelve-year-old Xiao Ai seems to be the only one affected by the death of an elderly neighbor whom everyone called “Crazy Granny”. In the abandoned apartment of the deceased, Xiao Ai begins to form a connection with her neighbor and uncover her past.
In a remote corner of Santiago de Cuba, a family of Haitian origin celebrates the goddess Erzulie in prayer and dance. The family shares the pain resulting from the tragic history of Haitian migrants who work in the Cuban sugar industry.
A busy intersection is where Sila, a Palestinian girl, has staked her claim, selling candy to passing motorists. That’s until Yusuf, also her age, starts cutting in on her business. Unexpectedly, a bond develops between the two.
Inspired by Paris, Texas by Wim Wenders and the work of Jonas Mekas, a fragmented video diary unfolds through raw, intimate footage of women in their daily lives—at work, at home, in moments of solitude and connection. Scenes shift between the mundane and the profound, forming a nonlinear tapestry of female experience—desire, limitation, resilience. A voice, both singular and collective, narrates in diary-like reflections, speaking of love, shame, pleasure, and the unspoken rules that shape their bodies and choices. Shot in a cinéma vérité style, the film’s grainy, handheld aesthetic mirrors the imperfection and authenticity of memory, blurring the line between personal and universal. Fleeting moments flicker and dissolve, immersing the viewer in a rhythmic flow of images and emotions. As time loops and fragments, The Land of Wanting More becomes both an intimate confession and a quiet rebellion—an ode to the complexities of womanhood, caught between wanting, waiting, an
15 Second Film is a comedy-reality series where random people are told to direct a 15-second short film on the spot. No script, no prep. Just pure chaos, creativity, and surprise cinematic brilliance.
A sensuous, semi-fictional film installation that reconstructs the obscured life of Wan Hoi-Ling, who many have regarded as Singapore’s first female filmmaker. She co-directed Mutiara (1940), the first Singapore-Made Malay Talkie and made films focussed on nationhood. Working across Hong Kong and Singapore, she was imprisoned during the Japanese Occupation. Yet, her legacy has largely been buried—until now.