Screening Room

Alexander Molochnikov’s short film reinterprets an act of protest that called attention to the invasion of Ukraine, and led to the imprisonment of Sasha Skochilenko, a young Russian artist, in 2023.

In Snigdha Kapoor’s short film, an Indian preteen’s queerness is treated as something to be ritually cleansed—with unpredictable results.

Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata’s film is set in a dystopian version of Paris where kissing is forbidden and purchases are made through small acts of violence.

In John Kelly’s animated short film, narrated by Domhnall Gleeson, nothing’s off limits when it comes to thinking about the future—particularly when there’s so much left to do.

Jeremy Beiler’s short film follows a mental-health volunteer’s unravelling after a caller gets under his skin.

Azadeh Navai’s short film follows a rebellious girl who asks questions about when and why she needs to wear a hijab.

In Victoria Warmerdam’s short film, a series of failed CAPTCHA tests plunges a woman into a strange new reality.

Esteban Pedraza’s short film examines the strain a young woman endures when she has to choose between her dreams and her family.

A tragic accident turns a lighthearted gathering into a moral quandary for a young Iranian couple.