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The 7th edition LIVE SCREENINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Festival showcases a mesmerizing world of independent cinema, where every genre finds its spotlight on the silver screen. The event is hosted in Tbilisi's Cinema House. All the films are demonstrated in their original language with English subtitles.

May 29th-31st, 2025

Venues:

TERMINAL TOWER
TERMINAL TOWER

Co-working Space

37m Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, Tbilisi, Georgia

Seats

50

1️⃣ Enter Axis Towers (Chavchavadze Ave, 37M).
2️⃣ Tell the security "Terminal Magwill."
3️⃣ Take the elevator to the 5th floor.
4️⃣ Follow the signs to the Chrome Hall.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST
SCREENPLAY CONTEST

A webpage on the website where the selected screenplays' information published during the event

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Seats

Unlimited

FESTIVAL CHANNEL
FESTIVAL CHANNEL

Online channel with the festival program published. You can watch films, vote for them and give reviews.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Seats

Unlimited

1️⃣ Be subscribed to our site, receive an email invitation, or buy access.
2️⃣ Log in and watch festival films during festival days.
3️⃣ Vote & leave reviews to support your favorite films.

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OFFICIAL SELECTION

ROSE
ROSE

United States

2024

Runtime, min

3

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Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student, Other,

Director:

Ilysa Spencer

Music video shot by a 17-year old student of his teacher.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

ROLAND
ROLAND

France

2025

Runtime, min

4

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Animation, Fiction, Drama, Health, Mental Health, Poetry, Science Fiction

Director:

Stéphane Paravigna

Roland goes to spend an ordinary day in a dark and dangerous world. But then he has an encounter and the inevitable happens.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:05:00 PM

FIRMIN
FIRMIN

France

2023

Runtime, min

12

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Animation, Drama, Mental Health, Social

Director:

Stéphane Paravigna

Firmin, without any job, has his days getting between his mother by phone and another woman he loves and try to reach every day. But a silly bird is going to mess all and for the worst.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:10:00 PM

TWO LIGHTHOUSES
TWO LIGHTHOUSES

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

6

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Animation, Cinema, Environmental, Identity, Mental Health, Romantic

Director:

Dario Perez Moreno

Two lighthouses are able to communicate with each other using their lights on the clouds.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:20:00 PM

THE TRUTH CANDLE
THE TRUTH CANDLE

United States

2025

Runtime, min

5

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Short, Other,

Director:

James Cardoza

An eldest daughter teaches her younger sister about the power of a candle that can reveal truths from the dead.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:25:00 PM

A SHOE STORY
A SHOE STORY

India

2024

Runtime, min

3

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Animation, Short, Student,

Director:

Aditi Goel

A Shoe Story is a whimsical 2D animated short film created as my Graduation Project in 2024. The film brings shoes to life as they band together and fight back against mistreatment by humans — tired of endless walks and careless neglect, they rise up to demand respect. Through humor and charm, the story explores themes of justice, equality, and the overlooked value of everyday contributions. While lighthearted, it subtly reflects the harsh realities of oppression, encouraging viewers to appreciate the simple yet essential things in life.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM

WITCHFAIRY
WITCHFAIRY

Belgium, Bulgaria

2022

Runtime, min

15

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Animation, Adolescence, Adventure, Children, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Women

Directors:

Cedric Igodt, David Van De Weyer

Rosemary, a young fairy, leads a boring life at the fairytale castle. She’d rather be a witch so she can scream and get really messy. Her mother doesn’t allow that, so Rosemary takes her stuff and sets off to the mysterious witch forest.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:35:00 PM

JUS D’ORANGE
JUS D’ORANGE

France, Poland

2024

Runtime, min

14

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Animation, Short,

Director:

Alexandre Athané

Toni grows oranges. He loves them, they are his treasure. Until one day, strange cargo ships dock in the valley. Cargos loaded with... GREEN oranges!

TERMINAL TOWER

May 29, 2025 at 12:50:00 PM

SO WHO'S THERE?
SO WHO'S THERE?

Georgia

2024

Runtime, min

6

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Short, Student,

Director:

Sofio Giorgadze

Pre Christmas evening of chaotic Georgian family is suddenly disturbed by an unexpected guest!

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

MELANCHOLIA
MELANCHOLIA

Georgia

2024

Runtime, min

23

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Short,

Director:

Dato Takniashvili

The Knife That Couldn't Cut Her Veins Saves Another's Life - Annie's Story, Where Her Melancholy Reflects Classical Art.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 12:05:00 PM

MAGICK
MAGICK

Australia

2024

Runtime, min

3

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Animation,

Director:

Georgiy Margvelashvili

Magick is a short pilgrimage through a strange fictional world.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM

WILL OF FORTUNE
WILL OF FORTUNE

Ireland

2024

Runtime, min

15

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Short,

Director:

John Sweeney

In the 1980s, at the lavish Harrison estate, a cryptic spinning wheel unveils sinister secrets, igniting a treacherous battle for inheritance among aristocratic siblings.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 12:35:00 PM

VOYAGER
VOYAGER

Spain

2023

Runtime, min

15

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Short, Sci-fi, horror, fantasy, thriller, drama

Director:

Pablo Pagán

When a shy, socially anxious night janitor, cleaning up after Barcelona's affluent party crowd, discovers a mysterious drug that lets her shed the boundaries of her physical self, she breaks out of her isolation and opens herself up to the people she desires... but her newfound freedom comes at a heavy cost.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 12:50:00 PM

GENESIS
GENESIS

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

11

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Fiction, Drama, Gender Equality, Social

Director:

Ceres Machado

Alba, a twenty-something, meets Juan from social media at a bar. The supposedly pleasant encounter turns strange as she realizes it's a trap, possibly leading to a nightmare.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 1:05:00 PM

NOWHERE ROAD
NOWHERE ROAD

Germany

2021

Runtime, min

12

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Short, Sci Fi Comedy, drama

Directors:

Christian Skibinski, Tim Cürlis

Two soldiers patrol a world that has been invaded by Aliens.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 30, 2025 at 1:15:00 PM

SOULLESS
SOULLESS

Russia

2024

Runtime, min

7

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Experimental, Adolescence, Art, Dance, Drama, Mental Health, Mystery, Social, Women

Director:

Radda Novikova

It’s hard to hear what your soul cries about. How often you pretend that everything is ok while your soul is dancing on fire? How often we hide our true feelings smiling at faces which hurt us? It’s time to see how far this lying to yourself can lead to…

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 12:00:00 PM

CORRESPONDANCES
CORRESPONDANCES

France

2025

Runtime, min

15

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Short,

Director:

Lise Vayssières

Pierre, a solitary postman, crosses paths with a young man who begs him to return a letter he regrets sending. As persuasion turns to provocation and confrontation, a tension builds between them, their stories slowly mirroring each other.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 12:05:00 PM

SALAMANDER'S LAND
SALAMANDER'S LAND

Russian Federation

2024

Runtime, min

9

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Animation, Short, Student, мистика, фантастика, трагедия, трагикомедия, психоделика, distopia, антиутопия, tragedy, fantasy, Tragicomedy, thriller, horror, сатира, satyric, satire

Director:

Ekaterina Ulyanova

A man opens his eyes and discovers that he is a guest in the land of salamanders. A story inspired by the "Kappa" by R. Akutagawa and K. Chapek's "War with Newts".

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 12:20:00 PM

ELENA YURIEVNA, GO TO THE BLACKBOARD!
ELENA YURIEVNA, GO TO THE BLACKBOARD!

Russian Federation

2024

Runtime, min

14

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Short, Student,

Director:

Andrew Sizov

Eleventh-grader Roma kidnaps his mathematics teacher Elena Yurievna. She will have to pass an unusual exam, on which all the most valuable things in her life depend.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM

MR. BENO
MR. BENO

Armenia

2025

Runtime, min

20

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Short, Student, Drama, Comedy

Director:

Ani Khamoyan

Beno is an elderly teacher of mathematics who has dreamed of becoming a stand-up comedian since childhood. However, his mother pushes him into a life of numbers, steering him away from his true passion. Despite his career, Beno still holds onto his sense of humor, using it to connect with his students during the lessons. One day, during a warm and friendly family dinner, Beno learns about the first-ever stand-up comedy competition in Yerevan. Given his family’s mockings, Beno resorts to acting in secret. Determined to follow his dream, he seeks to prove to himself and his family that it’s never too late to follow his heart.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 12:45:00 PM

MOM'S SECRET
MOM'S SECRET

Netherlands

2024

Runtime, min

15

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Short, Youth, drama, family, mystery

Director:

Matthijs Van Esveld

Yara, a 13-year-old girl, has lost her mother without being able to say goodbye. When she returns with her father to the campsite where she has been camping for years, she notices strange things at night. These things point to her old caravan. Together with her best friend Deon she starts an investigation in which she learns to accept the loss of her mother.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 1:05:00 PM

AL FRESCO
AL FRESCO

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

8

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Short, Comedy

Director:

Ignacio Rodó

Large room in a dream apartment. Unbeatable location. Ready to move in. Plenty of light.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 1:20:00 PM

PLAYBOY
PLAYBOY

Mexico

2024

Runtime, min

2

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Animation,

Director:

Nadia Samarina

1980, The Olympic Games have just opened in Moscow. One elderly lady works in an art museum. She washes the floors before visitors arrive. She has worked at the museum for a long time and loves her job. The audience is respectable, there are artworks all around. Sometimes forgetful visitors leave something behind in the museum's halls. Usually nothing interesting: glasses, handbags, books or something like that. But this time the find literally stunned our heroine.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 1:30:00 PM

BLACK BALLOONS
BLACK BALLOONS

Israel

2023

Runtime, min

12

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Short, Drama

Director:

Gal Attia

A coincidental meeting takes place in a cemetery between a clown and a widow. A soulful, unique, communication develops that helps both cope with their loss.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 1:35:00 PM

FORGIVE ME, MOTHER
FORGIVE ME, MOTHER

Armenia

2024

Runtime, min

15

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Short, Student, drama, dystopia

Director:

Arthur Nazaretian

Ares, 35, lives in an abandoned city with his bedridden mother and an elderly professor—the only ones who refused to flee after a ghostly invasion drove out the population. In this post-apocalyptic reality, without electricity or communication, Ares and the professor wander through empty streets, unable to understand the ghosts' purpose. When the professor urges him to escape west, where distant radio signals still exist, Ares must make a painful choice: leave his mother behind in search of a future or stay and become a ghost himself.

TERMINAL TOWER

May 31, 2025 at 1:45:00 PM

THE ETERNAL TREE
THE ETERNAL TREE

Germany

2025

Pages

112

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Screenplay, Other, Drama

Writer:

Berfi Dicle Ogut

The film uses the olive tree to represent women, and while the story progresses between Germany and Turkey, the threat faced by the olive groves is a metaphor for violence against women. As events unfold between a Turkish and a German family linked by marriage, an intimate and touching story of family bonds is brought into relief by two siblings discovering just how vast the precipice between crime and punishment could be. Tuba is a Turkish woman living in Germany with her husband Daniel; they visit Turkey every year along with their three children for the olive harvest. This year, they are in danger of losing their olive grove, and they find out certain facts about Tuba’s brother Tolga, who suffers from bipolar disorder. Tuba and Daniel are forced to make important decisions to save Tuba’s family. The film explores rural life through different perspectives and from the eyes of different generations and cultures as a family searches for solutions for their cross-cultural problems.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

DESPERATE MEASURES
DESPERATE MEASURES

United States

Pages

135

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Screenplay,

Writer:

R. Douglas Marley

A skilled Pilot, Mick finds himself in the service of the Cartel, smuggling drugs. Delivering drugs is lucrative and he rationalizes his involvement, but when he is asked to deliver a group of girls into prostitution his morals kick in. How is he going to avoid making this delivery? And, if he does thwart the delivery, how will he ever escape the wrath of the Cartel? Every survival skill he has ever learned would be needed to make this work, but would they be enough?

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

CRACKPOT
CRACKPOT

United Kingdom

Pages

96

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Screenplay, Other,

Writer:

Mark A. C. Brown

A fading rockstar returns to his hometown to play a memorial gig with the daughter of his long dead musical partner. But old haunts bring a lot of ghosts.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

MUCH ADO ABOUT FAMILY AFFAIRS
MUCH ADO ABOUT FAMILY AFFAIRS

United States

Pages

41

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Student, Short Script, Television Script,

Writer:

Olivia F Green

Adelaide, a scriptwriter who prefers to be on her own, must not only learn how to take care of her stebsiblings after her mom leaves them at her doorstep but also learn that the people who are your family are the people who stand by your side when life gives you trauma.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

ROOTLESS
ROOTLESS

Hungary

Pages

78

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Screenplay,

Writer:

Edit Jakab

Rootless takes place in New York City during one long day. It explores 24 hours in the life of a Hungarian American interpreter, Judit, who works for the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Today, her job is to translate at three asylum hearings for the Hungarian Roma who want to escape discrimination in their native country. Among them there is a hearing of a broken Hungarian Roma family first fleeing the war in Ukraine, then racism in Hungary. The cases unfold from the protagonist Judit’s POV. The narrative is framed by Judit’s morbid discovery at an Ultrasound examination early morning when she simultaneously learns that she is pregnant and that the fetus is dead. Amidst the turbulent hearings, she is obsessed with eliminating the fetus from her body by the end of the day. However, she has to work the whole day, and even in the evening, she is requested for one more interpretation; this time, in the Detention Center. The story gradually reveals Judit’s lack of meaningful human bonds; we get a glimpse into her chaotic lifestyle of lovers, drugs and alcohol. All this is about to change due to the cathartic realization of death in her body. Perhaps as a consequence of this tragic turn in her life, she becomes emotionally involved in one of the asylum cases. Suddenly, she is forced to engage with another human life, and this could lead to finally ending her long-time pattern of escaping responsibility. Rootless can be viewed as an allegory for freedom: potentially, the Roma will be able to live free from discrimination in a new country, and Judit can free herself from her troubled past.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

WINNERS

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MR. BENO

Director:

Ani Khamoyan

WINNER

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BLACK BALLOONS

Director:

Gal Attia

BEST SHORT FILM

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VOYAGER

Director:

Pablo Pagán

BEST FICTION FILM

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MR. BENO

Director:

Ani Khamoyan

BEST COMEDY FILM

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MOM'S SECRET

Director:

Matthijs Van Esveld

BEST FAMILY, CHILDREN, TEEN, AND ADOLESCENT FILM

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ELENA YURIEVNA, GO TO THE BLACKBOARD!

Director:

Andrew Sizov

BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL SHORT

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SALAMANDER'S LAND

Director:

Ekaterina Ulyanova

BEST FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION

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WILL OF FORTUNE

Director:

John Sweeney

BEST MYSTERY FILM

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JUS D’ORANGE

Director:

Alexandre Athané

BEST ANIMATED FILM

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WITCHFAIRY

Directors:

Cedric Igodt, David Van De Weyer

BEST SHORT ANIMATION FOR KIDS

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FORGIVE ME, MOTHER

Director:

Arthur Nazaretian

BEST SCI-FI DRAMA

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AL FRESCO

Director:

Ignacio Rodó

BEST MICRO-COMEDY

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THE TRUTH CANDLE

Director:

James Cardoza

BEST AI-DRIVEN FILM

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SO WHO'S THERE?

Director:

Sofio Giorgadze

BEST DIRECTING

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MELANCHOLIA

Director:

Dato Takniashvili

BEST ACTRESS Sopho Puladze

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GENESIS

Director:

Ceres Machado

HONORABLE MENTION

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ROLAND

Director:

Stéphane Paravigna

SPECIAL JURY RECOGNITION

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PLAYBOY

Director:

Nadia Samarina

SPECIAL MENTION

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ROOTLESS

Writer:

Edit Jakab

BEST SCREENPLAY

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THE ETERNAL TREE

Writer:

Berfi Dicle Ogut

BEST CROSS-CULTURAL SCREENPLAY

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MUCH ADO ABOUT FAMILY AFFAIRS

Writer:

Olivia F Green

BEST SHORT SCRIPT

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