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The Silent River
A documentary about a disappearing river in the foothills of the Himalayas.
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Paper Cranes
An animated short about memory, loss, and the art of origami.
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Last Train Home
A drama following three strangers sharing a sleeper train across continents.
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Echoes of Light
An experimental film exploring how light shapes human perception.
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The Beekeeper
A 15-minute short film about an elderly beekeeper whose hives mysteriously empty.
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City of Ghosts
Documentary exploring abandoned industrial cities across Eastern Europe.
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Our Films Spring Festival
Annual showcase celebrating emerging independent filmmakers.
May 10, 2026 - May 15, 2026View festivalUpcoming
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Docs & Reality Summit
A curated programme of documentary and reality films from across the globe.
Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026View festivalClosed
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Short Film Showcase 2025
Our flagship short film competition — open to films under 20 minutes.
Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 5, 2025View festivalUpcoming
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Animation Worlds
Celebrating animated storytelling from traditional cel to cutting-edge 3D.
Jul 15, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026View festivalGallery
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Announcements / May 26, 2026
Welcome to Our Films Platform
We are thrilled to launch Our Films — a community platform built for independent filmmakers and cinema lovers. Submit your films, attend festivals, an...
Film Reviews / May 26, 2026
Review: The Silent River
A meditation on loss and landscape, The Silent River is a documentary that manages to be both intimate and epic. The cinematography is breathtaking an...
Tutorials / May 26, 2026
How to Write a Short Film Script in a Weekend
Writing a short film script can feel daunting, but with the right framework you can produce a compelling draft in two days. Here is our step-by-step a...
Interviews / May 26, 2026
Interview: Alice on Documentary Filmmaking
We sat down with Alice, one of our most prolific contributors, to discuss her journey from first-time filmmaker to festival regular.
Festival News / May 26, 2026
Short Film Showcase 2025 — Winners Announced
The results are in for our Short Film Showcase 2025. Congratulations to all participants — the standard was extraordinarily high this year.
Festival News / May 26, 2026
Spring Festival 2026: Call for Submissions
Submissions are now open for Our Films Spring Festival 2026. We are looking for short films, documentaries, and animated works from filmmakers at all ...
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