Merlyn Pereira

Melfin Pereira

My Silent Christmas Wish is a short silent film shot on an iPhone during Christmas as an experiment and a fun creative project. It delves into the complex yet heartfelt dynamics between two sisters during the festive season. Against a lovingly decorated Christmas tree, the story unfolds a quiet but transformative moment. Blending humour, emotion, and a hint of mystery, the film beautifully captures the essence of family connection unexpectedly.

A middle-aged woman in Busan searches for the son she lost in Gilsodom during the Korean War.

Comedian Phil Pointer jokes about his inner-city upbringing, gentrification and the oddities of interracial dating in his debut comedy special, Sweat it Out.

Brian Roe provides a look into his world. From dating and knowing yourself to fears and musical taste. He uses humor to craft an image of a man and his vibe in his first stand-up special, That's My Vibe.

Renee Gauthier talks about Italian parties vs Vegan ones, her younger sisters wedding, dating "hot goblins" and having high blood pressure at Disney-world. Watch this Chicago girl in her debut comedy special, High Blood Italian.

Rajiv Satyal has shared stages with some of the biggest names in standup comedy, performed on all seven continents and headlined live shows worldwide for decades. All Over the Place recounts tales from the road and lessons learned in life.

Beyond Silence is about a family and a young girl’s coming of age story. This German film looks into the lives of the deaf and at a story about the love for music. A girl who has always had to translate speech into sign language for her deaf parents yet when her love for playing music grows strong she must decide to continue doing something she cannot share with her parents.

A spoof comedy in which 16-year-old Eugene returns to the DMV for his driving test. During his exam, he comes to believe his instructor, That Russian Guy is a serial killer. Eugene must figure out how to survive and pass his driving test at the same time!

Comrades Weber and Max find themselves in the middle of a communist revolution planned by students in Turku. Internal conflicts within the movement and an ongoing general strike complicate the execution of the plan, but the leader's faith remains unshaken.