THE MCHENRY TRIAL (30m), TIDY TOWN (7m), TO KILL A SECRET (17m), TROUBLE IN PARADISE (10m), VELA (10m), VOICE OF THE GLACIERS (20m), WE (86m), YAR (22m), YARD KINGS (15m)

To Kill A Secret - 17 mins, English, Canada, dir: Jevon Boreland

A character-driven and thought-provoking short, this drama/thriller is sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

“What’s done in the dark will come to light.” After refusing to go out for his own bachelor party, Steven decides to spend the night at home to prepare for his wedding. Not taking no for an answer, his three friends – Blair, Josh and Trey – set up a plan to get him out of the house. When things take a sudden turn, the friends become divided on what to do next. Tension starts to brew as friendship and loyalty get put to the test.

Tidy Town - 7 mins, English, Netherlands , dir: Dana Alink

A raccoon cub is determined to get rid of the plastic trash overwhelming her island. She explains her plan to fix the problem once and for all to the woolly and whiskered villagers of Tidy Town. A big city wolf responsible for the production of said plastic comes to help, but not in a way our little cub would like.

Trouble in Paradise - 10 mins, English, USA, dir: Jack Fanburg

A dark comedy animated mini-series about a crime fighting peacock.

Vela - 10 mins, English/Spanish, Venezuela, dir: Dayana Gauthier

As an immigrant to the US, Vela left behind everything she knew: her home, her family, her traditions and beliefs. A few years later she makes her way back home to search for her family and her roots.

Voice of the Glaciers - 20 mins, English, Norway, dir: Sindre Kolbjørnsgard

In the summer of 2019, four young adventurers, embark on a dangerous scientific expedition into the Arctic, with the intent of documenting the true story of the effects of the changing climate.

we - 86 mins, English, Canada, dir: Mani Nasry

In the pursuit for love and happiness, ETHAN, a man with great ambitions and a big heart, must face many obstacles, some that threaten to halt his quest. Set on filling an emptiness left by the death of his parents years ago, Ethan can’t seem to find that one connection we all desire.

YAR - 22 mins, English, Iraq, dir: Aram Hassan

In a part of middle east in eastern and northern Kurdistan lives a group of people who have their own religion and perform their prayers and worship god using tanbur. Tanbur is an old musical instrument that has its own special ritual of crafting. Yar talks about the process of crafting the Tanbur and how it is used for religious ritual of the Yarsans.

The McHenry Trial: Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie - 30 mins, Eng, USA, dir: Ken Sagoes

A young and brilliant academic phenom who not only passes the bar exam at age 14 but finds himself defending his homeless father on a murder charge when few believe he is innocent. He faces a shrewd law firm, an old school segregationist judge, and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to celebrate his 50th consecutive case win.

Yard Kings - 15 mins, English, UK, dir: Vasco Alexandre

The film follows the story of Ellie, a young girl from a violent home. The 9-year-old seems to escape from her harsh reality by spending her days in the woods of a nearby scrapyard with her friend, Pete. There, the pair have built a new home for themselves. One night, after witnessing the horrifying abuse of her mother, Ellie decides to come back home and confront her stepfather.