The Lion's Roar

The Most Australian Band Ever!(en)

Three ethnic school kids from Sydney's western suburbs form a punk band in the 80s. The Hard-Ons fight racism, the music industry and the rise of grunge with their pop punk noise, irreverent humour and absolute commitment to just being themselves.

Perumthachan(ml)

It is based on Perumthachan of the Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, a legend in the Kerala folklore. The problems caused by the generation gap are explored through the relationship between a skilled carpenter and his tradition-breaking son.

Balada o Vojtovej Marine(sk)

Untitled Mockumentary Comedy(en)

Three student filmmakers set out to capture each other's inner life struggles in an avant-garde documentary, but as the lens turns inward and time begins to lose meaning, they drift into an existential spiral of insanity—where memory fractures, selves unravel, and nothing remains quite real.

Hi, I'm Growing Up(en)

Set during the course of one day, Mike, a recent high school graduate comes to terms with getting older and moving out of the house in the form of writing a goodbye speech.

Just My Imagination(en)

A woman lives a normal, peaceful life in a small town until the day when a famous rock star who went to college with her quotes and cites her in one of his songs.

A Story of the Forest: Mavka(uk)

Mavka, a water nymph, loves Lukash, a country youth. Their brief happiness ends when Lukash is forced to marry the shrewish Kilina. The Spirit of the Forest turns Lukash into a wolf as punishment for his infidelity. The strength of Mavka's love breaks the spell, but Kilina curses the nymph, transforming her into a weeping willow. This beautiful and tragic story is based on a play written in 1912 by Lesya Ukrainka, a Ukrainian poet, writer and political, civil and female activist, and includes mythological characters taken from Ukrainian folklore.

The Prep Room(en)

To prepare for the final debate of the regular season, six high school students contemplate the value of time.

Ready Or Not(en)

Thomas (12) and Yana (10) who are siblings, play at a park when Yana gets frustrated as she's unable to complete the monkey bar. Thomas asked her what other game she would prefer. She suggests a game of hide-and-seek. Thomas eagerly agrees. As the game progresses, Thomas stages a prank on her sister, pretending to be unconscious from an apple he found in the forest . Yana's panic and distress lead to a heartfelt apology from Thomas, who learns the importance of empathy and trust. The siblings reconcile and leave the forest.

OMG! Oh My Girl(th)

Over the years, awkward Guy keeps falling for confident June in the wrong places at the wrong times, leading him to believe fate is playing tricks on them.

Above the Hospital(en)

A couple in their mid-20’s are forced to confront each other’s life goals when their friends unexpectedly surprise them at their place one rainy evening with "big news".

Mabidi Wa Strata(en)

A charming yet mischievous man who navigates his community by scamming people and borrowing money. Despite his deceitful ways, Mabidi tries to maintain a semblance of normalcy at home, where he faces his no-nonsense wife, Maria.

Industry Abnormal(en)

While preparing for a show, a rock band called Retail breaks into an argument about the importance of art versus the importance of money.

Demopublican: Endgame(en)

In this comedic short, former president Donald Trump and former president Joe Biden befriend each other and begin working together as the new United States leaders.

I Can't Go On(en)

A party entertainer must go to extraordinary heights to escape a house of horror

Creativity Requires Courage(en)

A man is led by his creative brain as he copes with his muse.

End of History(en)

A man obsessed with motivational and right wing culture war videos goes on a hollow road trip of discovery.

Tebel Venyn(en)

A short stay in a Cornish Town.

Claun(es)

A famous stand-up comedian debates on whether telling or not a polemic joke he just wrote. His whole night changes when he realizes that he has lost the ability to hear laughter...

KATHPUTALI: The Angel of the Himalayas(ne)

Leading Nepalese film scholar and Tokyo University of Information Sciences professor Ito Toshiaki serves as the first Japanese director and screenplay writer for a Nepalese film in this mid-length feature film. Screened in Kathmandu and recipient of the National Film Award from the Nepal government and the Nepal Short Film Critic's Award. A couple visits a mountain village in Nepal to put on a puppet theater performance. A young boy named Ramesh is brought to the festival being held in the village by his grandma Maya. There, he meets a girl named Nisha who wears the same ethnic attire as his grandmother.