International short films: <ul><li>Mixtape - Dir: Ali Esabi</li><li>Paul &amp; Julie - Dir: Madeline Pougatch-Taittinger</li><li>Uplift - Dir: Rut and David Garcia Diaz</li><li>Ya Hanouni - Diur: Lyna Tadount</li><li>Lost Youth - Duir: Jian Cao</li><li>Wild Boar Hunting - Dir: Jonathon Caron&nbsp;</li><li>Tyranny of Silence - Dir: Vega Montanez</li><li>Whisper of Wheat - Dir: Mengyue Qi</li><li>Camp Widow - Dir: Laura Green and Anna Moot-Levin</li><li>Car; When Can I Have It? - Dir: Mostafa Al-A’sar</li><li>Not For A Few Miles - Dir: Sahvannah Rae</li><li>Yesterday I Dreamt About You - Dir: Chyan Lo</li><li>As If Once Again - Dir: Mert Er</li><li>A Pinch of Honey - Laura Castelo</li><li>The Hallway - Dir: Shahar Shamay</li></ul> Followed by host Cynthia Crofoot in conversation with the filmmakers.

A mischievous Bahraini boy from a low income class ruins his brothers mixtape and discovers his talent for music when he tries to fix it.

Mixtape

On the beach, two friends, Paul and Julie, have a conversation about love at three different ages.

Paul and Julie

Inés is looking for a new bra and Marta is an expert at selling them, or Raúl believes so, her novice companion. What no one expected is having to grab her tits well to free yourself from complexes. A musical fable ready to embrace everyone.

Uplift (G3,7)

While the Mom and the Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them: who will manage to get the baby to say the first word?

Ya Hanouni

Xiaoguang, a left-behind teenager in rural China, has been bullied by his classmates for a long time, which has led to his cowardly character. Because he is timid and afraid of things, Xiaoguang's people-pleasing personality is reflected in every aspect of his life, which can be said to be incisive and vivid.
In the first week of the new semester, Xiaoguang proposed to his grandparents the idea of ??dropping out of school·········

Lost Youth

A teenager faces confusing feelings when he takes part in his first hunting trip, which in his community is a milestone in a man's life.

Wild Boar Hunting

When Sarah, a dedicated psychiatry resident, reaches out to the highly regarded Dr. Angela Strong for help, she is desperate to process a traumatic betrayal by a powerful mentor. What begins as a therapy session quickly unravels into something far more complex as Sarah reveals her experience of abuse at the hands of the esteemed Dr. Elizabeth Murraya woman whose influence extends far beyond the walls of Kelly University. Sarah fears that no one will believe her, but what she doesnt know is that Angela is all too familiar with the monster shes describing.
Angela, a seasoned therapist with a past shes long tried to bury, is shaken to her core as Sarahs story forces her to confront the ghosts shes spent decades suppressing. Elizabeth Murray is no stranger to Angelashe was once her tormentor too. Now, faced with the brutal reality that history is repeating itself, Angela must decide whether to remain a passive bystander or step out of the shadows to stop the cycle of abuse once and for all. As she guides Sarah through her pain, she also embarks on her own journeyone that demands she confront her trauma head-on.
Tyranny of Silence is a gripping psychological drama that explores the devastating impact of power and secrecy, the resilience of survivors, and the unbreakable bond formed through shared pain. As Sarah and Angela navigate their intersecting pasts, they find themselves at a crossroads: remain silent, or risk everything to expose the truth. With stakes higher than ever and an institution determined to protect its own, the two women must decide whether justice is worth the costand whether they are willing to pay it.

Tyranny of Silence

After surviving a traumatic encounter with her mentor, Sarah, a young psychiatry resident seeks guidance from a seasoned therapist, Dr. Angela Strong, only to uncover a shared past of buried secrets and unhealed wounds.

In every heart lies an untouchable sanctuary, a distant realm where endless dreams and desires reside.Poetry and distant horizons bestow upon us lofty aspirations and boundless yearning. Yet, the longing for recognition from those closest to us never fades. Even when one stands at the summit of their dreams, the soul still craves understanding and resonance from those by their side.

Whisper of Wheat

Camp Widow is a gathering for widowed people by widowed people. Over the course of three days, attendees speak candidly about death, forge connections with others over shared experiences of loss, and find ways to navigate the tricky waters of grief. Founded by Michele Neff Hernandez, who suddenly became a widow at age 35 when her husband died in a bike accident, the camp offers a way to both recognize tremendous loss, while at the same time celebrating continued life. The film follows an ensemble of campers who are weary of platitudes about grief, and speak to one another from a place of radical honesty that is by turns heartbreaking and darkly hilarious, embracing irreverent humor as a cathartic means of self-expression. This documentary shows the transformative power and therapeutic value of human connection, among those who have experienced loss and trauma. Ultimately, the film asks viewers to think about how we can recognize the grief of others, as well as find resilience during loss in our own lives.

Camp Widow

A kid helps his father clean and wash cars, dreaming of owning one someday.

CAR; When Can I Have it!

A chance encounter between Theo and Stevie, two wayward souls from different walks of life, leads to a cathartic discussion of love, loss, and how we move forward.

Not for a Few Miles

Yang struggles to fall asleep. Within days, with an expired visa and a heart full of disappointment, she must leave New York City. As she packs away her professional dreams, plans goodbyes from those she loves, Yangs dreams and reality blur.

Yesterday, I Dreamt About

When Adeline, who suffers from Alzheimers, recalls the moment she learned her son Guillaume is gay, both mother and son are forced to relive the pain of that revelation years later.

As If Once Again

A mother and daughters relationships gets troubled by debt and the impossibility to make them happy. Faced by their harsh reality, they will make the most of their lives by adding small moments of happiness, as if they were pinches of honey.

A pinch of honey

Asia (58) and her son Oz (30) are leaving "Sheba" Tel Hashomer Hospital after visiting Gadi (60), the family's father, who is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Their walk through the "endless" hospital hallway becomes unbearable for Asia, as Oz makes his feelings heard about moving Gadi to a hospice.

The Hallway

Join host Cynthia Crofoot in conversation with filmmakers from our Voices From Afar 2 short film compilation.

Voices From Afar 1 - Filmmaker Q&A

Voices From Afar 1: Short Film Compilation

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