The Bull (United Kingdom) by Victor Nauwynck

Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.

Running time: 00:19:59

The Other Side of Despair (Switzerland) by Varsy Buchmann

"The Other Side of Despair" is a moving portrait of a young Armenian artist, Art Petrosyan, who sets fire to his own paintings. Shot during a time of profound loss and upheaval in the aftermath of the forced deportation of 120,000 people from Artsakh, it provides a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the relationship between art, identity, and the struggle for survival.

Running time: 00:08:30

On Queer Aging and Endings (Canada) by Christian Schulz-Quach

In this intimate short documentary, On Queer Aging and Endings explores the layered experiences of aging, illness, and mortality within queer and transgender communities. At its heart is a tender conversation between the renowned Norwegian trans activist Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad facing advanced-stage cancer and their partner, navigating the unknown together. Blending vérité footage, quiet moments, and poetic imagery, the film invites viewers to witness how love, identity, and existential reflection intertwine at life’s threshold. A meditation on care, legacy, and what it means to live—and end—authentically.

Running time: 00:18:46

Bugsick (Canada) by Venya Aggarwal

After a recent break up, Bug’s ex-girlfriend June calls to come pick up the rest of her stuff from their apartment. This triggers Bug to spiral, as we follow their desperate attempt at keeping their past alive by creating a massive dungball of the items June left behind. Later, June swings by to pick up her things, but what she sees is not what she expected. After a tense confrontation between the two unfolds, they both end up inside the dung ball, where Bug realizes their relationship is no longer what it once was. 

Running time: 00:08:04

The Ogre (United States) by Justin Boswick

Ogre, a pre-crash bunker wave earth tone noxious metal rubber tone mathscape grass-fed conglomerate bass post-ego brown noise premeditated deathcore punk rock jazz band from Portland, Oregon takes on their biggest show yet.

Running time: 00:34:50