Hard Light (United States) by Soren James

Savvy Lamont, a struggling female paparazzo living out of her car in Los Angeles, races through a chaotic day chasing celebrity shots while reflecting on resilience, ambition, and how she hopes to be remembered.

Running time: 00:05:00

Fantas (Canada) by Halima Elkhatabi

Tania decides to take her horse Fantas to meet her friends in her working-class neighborhood. By sharing her passion, she seeks to bring together two parts of herself, two worlds that have never crossed paths before and which will collide in an urban tale with surreal overtones.

Running time: 00:12:26

Asphalt (France) by Mehdi Ouahab

Vincent is a truck driver and lives without any attachments. He started a support group for truckers in the back of his trailer to cope with loneliness and shit. His daughter, who wants to see him again, has been leaving messages at rest stations for years. One morning, during an odd conversation with Sabine, the waitress at the restoroute, Vincent faces his personal contradictions.

Running time: 00:23:14

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

Pericarp (United States) by Ryan Henry Knight

When Sora discovers she’s pregnant by the wrong man, one night of confrontation unravels the carefully constructed life she’s built, and the body she’s been fighting to control. A psychological drama film about lies, coercion, and what happens when a woman’s body becomes the only honest narrator in the room.

Running time: 00:37:05