NEWCINEMA/NEWVOICES+
Every great filmmaker had a beginning. This is where new journeys begin.
NEWCINEMA/NEWVOICES+ is dedicated to debut and early-career filmmakers, showcasing first and second films from emerging voices around the world. Here you'll discover fresh perspectives, original storytelling and the excitement of watching tomorrow's filmmakers at the very start of their creative journey. Every film is here because a filmmaker wanted you to see it, inviting you to be among the first to discover new talent before the rest of the world catches on. Some of cinema's most remarkable careers begin with a single film—perhaps you'll find the next one here.
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Down to the Bottom ( USA) by Carina Miller
An unflinching, 13-minute look at alcohol use disorder and it's impact. The short documentary pulls from conversations between a father and daughter recorded in 2022.
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Bodylands (United States) by Sarah McColgan
The human body becomes a living sculpture in this film that aims to reimagine toxic societal beauty norms.
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Archeìo (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal
It is very complicated to get rid of your guilt. Stay calm, Archeìo will take care of it. Running time: 00:02:20.
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Inside You (Ukraine) by Erik Sémashkin
A grape gets eaten. He then begins a long and perilous journey within the human body.
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Poor Boy Long Way From Home (Belgium) by Jonas Hollevoet
A cowboy strands in a small bar after a fight with his ex. In the search for oneself, he is soon immersed in the jungle of drunkenness, loneliness and sadness.
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Higher Grounds (United States) by Joe Kramer
On the fateful day intelligent life arrives to destroy Earth, one slacker alien gets sidetracked when he’s smitten with a bitter barista. Suddenly, our survival depends on whether this space-schmuck can get her number, before his plucky partner blows us sky high.
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Cinderella's Glass Slippers (Greece) by Flora Fousteri
In the year 2077, global warming has driven up mortality rates, mental disorders, and violence. Those who are not wealthy enough to migrate to the Moon remain on Earth, struggling to get by — among them Lou, a young former actress who has turned her caravan into a food stand. When a mysterious gi...
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Moteur Synchrone (Belgium) by Jamie Lee
Imagine a world where the simplest of pleasures are not longer part of our freedom. From living to maintain the materials that mainstream culture has inflicted on our wants and needs, to the complete extinction of the human ability for critical thinking. Leading to the disconnection humans have w...
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From Moerbeke With Love (Belgium) by Laura De Baudringhien
Synopsis: Far away from home in a small Flemish village, Marta and her female colleagues are planting the seeds for the future of their (grand)children back home in Poland. Through her repetitive and physical work, Marta tries to stay connected and take care of her family. Stuck between east and ...