Melancholy Movies

A Presence is.

A mentally unstable teen transforms himself into a clown to deal with and mask his own disturbing, nihilistic worldview and deteriorating mental...

Strangers revolve around a solitary photographer who captures portraits of unknown individuals by confining himself inside a photo booth. However,...

A disillusioned Marine and an Afghan soldier escape the battlefield in a battered Volkswagen bus, journeying through a surreal, war-torn purgatory...

A César nominated short animation about the impact on a small-town clerk by the arrival of a female hitch-hiker.

By letting go of the urge to control and embracing the unexpected, the creative process finds a new pulse. Thus, Gut Knows What Mind Does Not...

A kaleidoscopic exploration of found objects that express deeper human emotion.

Originally presented as an installation, this raw, haunting short by Basma al-Sharif depicts a horse ride at dusk on a farm in Gaza through...

Paloma is a young adult who finds herself living in automatic mode, following every imposed social norm, already working in an office and living...

A wandering girl, immersed in nostalgia, seeks explanations for the ephemeral through an introspective conversation within a scandalous city.

Assaf, a cynical boy frustrated by the death of his older brother Uri in Lebanon, refuses to join his family for the Memorial Day ceremony. Out of...

A young witch in a modern magical world, refuses to let her beloved old cat die. Willing to do anything, she breaks magical laws to save him, but...

Apocalypse now re-interpreted

Short film about a unique girl who was once a talented piano player turned idol, but one day she quietly vanished. Since then, no one has known her...

An introspective narrative that follows the daily lives of characters immersed in existential and identity crises within urban environments. Trapped...

Angella develops a rare psychological disorder called trichotillomania, until, through alternative therapy, she discovers that the cause of her...

After years of "fake" videos, it’s time to meet the real Morgz: Morgan Hudson.

A Documentary about bird carving in the islands of Virginia.

Set during the turbulent shift from silent to sound, this film intertwines the lives of a struggling filmmaker and a solitary fisherman. A meditation...