• FACE THE MUSIC

Be it through instruments, dance, or playlists, these shorts explore the role music plays in our lives, our memories, and our imaginations.

Short Films

MEAL TICKET

A scrappy manager must decide what to do with life-changing news he receives about his client—a young hip hop star—just 12 minutes before he goes on stage for his debut tour.

PLAY HARD

Nate, a workaholic drummer, spends all his time practicing, striving for perfection. After meeting Yazmine, a dedicated modern dancer, he realizes that the key to success isn’t just hard work – it’s knowing when to play hard, too.

SYNTHESIZE ME

Violeta, daughter of a widowed electrical worker, escapes to her late mother’s abandoned music workshop to keep her memory alive. When she causes a major blackout, tensions rise between father and daughter, bringing their grief to boiling point.

NOW, HEAR ME GOOD

After hosting a party in his new home abroad, a musician explores his sense of community and, in exile, rediscovers his voice.

THE SINGERS

A lowly pub full of downtrodden patrons unexpectedly connects through an impromptu sing-off. Featuring viral video singing talents and unique personalities from the internet’s unlikeliest corners, this experimental docu-musical hybrid is crafted like an improvisational play.

VOICELESS

Dan, a young man immersed in electronic music and his isolated routine, feels disconnected from the world. Only in nightclubs does he find freedom through techno and drugs. But when a baby catches his eye, his perception of life changes.

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