Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy, Experimental
Running Time: 90 minutes
Year of production: 2019

SYNOPSIS

Narcissistic playwright – and former Alaskan – Sullivan retreats after a brutal breakup to a haunted London flat. Across town, time-travelling soft-tissue body parts appear. With sled dogs and mushers descending on Seven Sisters Road, Sullivan must decode the fleshy jigsaw clues in time to save her own skin in Baked Alaska, a hallucinogenic, naturalistic-comic-horrific tale of breaking, forming, cannibalising and redemption.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: The Spindle and the Loom Productions
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Kathleen Bryson (“Sullivan”)
Emma Thimbleby (“Christine”)
Liam Clarke (“Henry”)

MAIN CREDITS

Directors: Kimmo Möykky and Kathleen Bryson
Screenwriter: Kathleen Bryson
Producer: The Spindle and the Loom Productions (Kimmo Möykky and Kathleen Bryson)
Director of Photography: Jessica Cheeseman
Sound: Kevin Rowe, Kimmo Möykky
Editing: Kimmo Möykky, Kathleen Bryson
Sound Editing: Kimmo Möykky
Music Composer: Paige Kennedy

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Horror
Sub-genre: Fantasy
Language: English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year of production: 2019
Total running time: 90 minutes
Shooting format: Digital HDV
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound format: 5.1

AWARDS

LA Underground Film Festival, Los Angeles, United States
Honorable Mention

Experimental Film Forum, Los Angeles, United States
Honorable Mention

Magikal Charm Experimental Film & Video Festival, New York, United States, April 11, 2021
North American Premiere
Official Selection; ITSO Harry Smith Award

Luleå International Film Festival, Luleå, Sweden, June 21, 2023
Winner: Best Experimental Film

Stockholm City Film Festival, Stockholm, Sweden, June 24, 2023
Winner Best Experimental Film

Boden International Film Festival, Boden, Sweden, June 27, 2023
Semi-Finalist Best Horror Film

Kick the Rules Film Festival, August 1, 2024
Winner Best Experimental Feature

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Magikal Charm Experimental Film & Video Festival, New York, United States, April 11, 2021
North American Premiere

I Am (Madness) 2020 MuseeLab, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, France, December 18, 2020
World Premiere

Redux Film Festival, New York, United States, October 29, 2021

LIFT-OFF Filmmaker Sessions 2023, June 15, 2023

Luleå International Film Festival, Luleå, Sweden, June 21, 2023

Stockholm City Film Festival, Stockholm, Sweden, June 24, 2023

Boden International Film Festival, Boden, Sweden, June 27, 2023

Kick the Rules Film Festival, August 1, 2024

Rubezh: Death IV International Instant Exhibition of Emigré Art, Tbilisi, Georgia, November 29, 2024
Georgian Premiere

BAKED ALASKA

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Horror
Running Time: 13mins
Year of production: 2023

SHORT SYNOPSIS

When a young caregiver and her manipulative boyfriend attempt to rob the elderly women she looks after, their scheme collapses as the couple’s true, terrifying nature is revealed.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Spoil Productions
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

LILY – Petra Markham
ROSE – Janet Amsden
CHARLIE – Jacob Meadows
DANI – Sophie Delora
YOUNG LILY – Olivia Le Andersen
YOUNG ROSE – Freya Evans

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Joe Solomon
Screenwriter: Francesca Lin
Producer: Joe Solomon/ Dom Riley
Director of Photography: Jonathan Moore
Sound: Jan Sigsworth
Editing: Giorgia Zarantonella
Sound Editing: Jan Sigsworth
Music Composer: James Hall

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Horror
Sub-genre: LGBTQI+
Language: English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Year of production: 2022
Total running time: 13mins
Shooting format: (25fps) Pro Res 422, H264
Color type: Pro Res 2K
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound format: 5.1 Sound Mix

AWARDS

London Director Talents Movie Awards – Best Director Horror 2025 British Film Festival – Best Special Effects/Visual Effects 2023

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

FF Festivals
Oxford Shorts
Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBTQ Film Festival
Streiffen-Queer Film Festival Regensburg
Semi-Finalist Flickers’s Rhode Island International Film Festival
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival: Cosmic Horror & Tales of the Supernatural (Portland, Oregan & Mobile, Alabama)
Newport Beach Film Festival
Melbourne Queer Film Festival (Australia)
Desmond District Demons Horror Film Festival
Cypress International Film Festival
SAFlicks Lesbian & Bisexual Film Festival (UK)
Isabella International Film Festival(Puerto Rico)
Allentown Film Festival (PA, US)
Reelout Queer Film Festival (Kingston, CA)
Pride Film Fest (Chicago, Illinois)
Final Girls on Berlin Film Festival (Berlin, Germany)
The British Film Festival
Poppy Jaspar International Film F in estival
Fixion Fest, Fantastic & Horror Film Festival
Grave Plot Film Festival
Blast Off Film Festival
Los Angeles Queer Film Festival
Mix Mexico: Cine e Diversidad Sexual/Film and Sexual Diversity
Romford Film Festival
Southport International Film Festival
Film Pride Brighton and Hove
Out South Carolina Film Festival
Hobnobben Film Festival
New York Independent Film Festival
Bay International Film Festival- Quarter Finalist
Indigo Moon Film Festival
Northwest Fear Fest
Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival

FOREVER FLOWERS

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Horror
Running Time: 11 minutes
Year of production: 2022

SYNOPSIS

A man receives news of his mother's death. The mourning and the frustration of a lacked fatherhood, makes him fall into a hallucinatory state. He develops a hysterical male pregnancy known as Couvade syndrome.

FILM CREDITS

Directon: Emanuele Marchetto
Screenplay: Emanuele Marchetto & Emanuel Trotto
Cinematography: Daniele Trani
Grip Operator: Ruggero Alfano
Camera Operator: Miha Sagadin
Focus Puller: Daniele Condemi
Sound Design: Omar Ferrero
Video Editing: Emanuele Marchetto
Special Effects & Make Up: Fabio Taddi
Producer: Tetro Video
Starring: Nicola Vidotto (Mr. Smithee/Doctor Alan), Irene Baruffetti (Mrs.
Smithee)

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Official Selection
• ONED art/experimental film festival
• Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network
• Premio Rosi Cortometraggi

COUVADE

LANGUAGE: Taglish | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: LGBTQ - DRAMA - HORROR
Running Time: 2 hours and 12 minutes
Year of production: 2021

SYNOPSIS

WHEN A YOUNG MAN, RAISED IN SECLUSION, BEFRIENDS A FAMILY OF 3 SIBLINGS AND THEIR MOTHER, HIS STRANGE CHARM SETS OFF A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT WILL AFFECT THEM ALL WITH TRAGIC RESULTS. CHEAT IS A 'BOYS' LOVE' MOVIE LIKE NO OTHER - DABBLING IN SUPERNATURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WORLDS. EXPLORING EMOTIONS OF JEALOUSY, ANGER, LIES, BETRAYAL, SEX, MAGIC, AND ULTIMATELY, A DESCENT INTO MADNESS.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: HUE TVEVERYWHERE
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Daryl Rodriguez as VEE
Migo De Vera as DONG
VR Relosa as JAY
Allora Alcantara as JENNIFER
Iyo Canlas as ALLEN
Tuesday Vargas as MOTHER
Claudia Enriquez as SISTER
Daina Menezes as MISTRESS

MAIN CREDITS

Director: CRAIG LINES
Screenwriter: CRAIG LINES / VAUGHN ABRASADO
Producer: VAUGHN ABRASADO
Director of Photography: LARRY MANDA
Sound: DIAMOND PADULLO
Editing: ALLEN STA DOMINGO
Sound Editing: BORIS MCGOOLIGAN
Music Composer: FESLIYAN STUDIOS

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: LGBTQ DRAMA / HORROR
Sub-genre: THRILLER
Language: TAGLISH
Country of origin: PHILIPPINES
Year of production: 2021
Total running time: 2 hours and 12 minutes
Shooting format: 4K
Color type: WHATEVER WE DEEM IT TO BE
Aspect ratio: 16:9 WIDESCREEN
Sound format: 2 CHANNEL STEREO

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Official Selection at the SAO PAULO FILM FESTIVAL BRASIL. Winner of BEST SCRIPT, BEST DIRECTOR and BEST MAKE-UP AWARDS.
VOICEPOINTS 2020 SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS PINOY BL SCREENPLAY OF THE YEAR and BEST NEWCOMER – Daryl Rodriguez.

CHEAT

LANGUAGE: Dutch | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: Horror, Thriller
Running Time: 11 minutes
Year of production: 2022

SYNOPSIS

Jake is searching for love, or, at least just a fuck buddy. One night, while chatting with various girls, Jake finally seems to connect with a girl named Rose. After sending her picture, Jake is horrified by her appearance and decides to ghost her. Obviously not happy with Jake's rejection, Rose begins to hunt him down…

CAST

Bram Klappe
Rick Lens
Nikita van der Linden
Didi Brouwers
Arlena Schippers

MAIN CREDITS

Producer: Make Way Film, Monique van Kessel
Director: Jan-Willem de Kraaij
Writer: Jan-Willem de Kraaij & Matthijs Bockting
DoP: Luuk de Kok
First AD: Corien van der Zwaag
Assistant director: Leonie de Boer
Production designer: Sanne Croonenberg
Sound recordist: Joost Horrevorst
Set dresser: Luca Struijk
Art assistent: Demi Andriessen
1st AC: Kees Riphagen
Gaffer: Mike Deen
Best boy: Ole Kroes
Make up artist/ SFX make up: Floor Cattermole
Production assistants: Jennifer Eikelenboom & Fauve de Ruiter
Caterer: Giel de Kraaij & Sandra van Eenenaam
Editor: Kees Riphagen
Composer: Arjen Jongeneel
Sound designer: Pepijn & Jaap Wajer
Color grader: Jelle Helwig
Compositor: Jan-Willem de Kraaij

MEAT ME

LANGUAGE: Dutch | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: Horror, Comedy
Running Time: 8 minutes and 43 seconds
Year of production: 2021

SYNOPSIS

Fifty-year-old Barry is a special kind of cleaner: he cleans crime scenes where demons have wreaked havoc. While making a corporate film about his work, a normal working day for Barry gets out of hand in a bloody way.

CAST

Patrick Stoof
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Maarten Prins
Marije Loermans
Adelaide Kashari
Shirley Bak
Tum Bemelmans
Dean Gulikers

MAIN CREDITS

Director and writer: Jan van Gorkum
Producer: Monique van Kessel
Associate producer: Jan Doense
Shirley Bak, Tum Bemelmans & Dean Gulikers
DOPs: Luuk de Kok & Jan Veldhuizen
Production designer: Sanne Croonenberg
Costume designer: Esther Datema
Gaffer: Roel Ypma
Sound recordist: Mark Thur
Make up artist: Lona Cerutti
ADs: Marnix van Wijk, Corien van der Zwaag & Jennifer Eikelenboom
AC: Jason Hornung
Best boy: Leijo Van Aubel
Production assistants: Jennifer Eikelenboom, Fauve de Ruiter & Laila Fantozzi
Location manager (Limburg): Yorn Heijnen
Gore designers on set: Joost Kraan & Pim Kraan
Art assistant on set: Demi Andriessen
Art assistants pre-production: Daphne Themen, Anneke Kortleve, Thomas van den Berg & Pim Sollie
Set builders: Patrick van Kessel & Michel van Kessel
Set builder assistant: Rodrigo Cardoso
Set photographer: Julia Gat
SFX make up: The Mad Scientists
SFX make-up supervisors: Richard Raaphorst & Evert Josemanders
SFX make-up artist: Stephan Vos
SFX assistants: Sharon De Ruijsscher, Merel van der Lande & Eron Sheean
Editor: Kees Riphagen
Color grader: Maurice Leentvaart
Composer: The Fast And The Curious
Sound designer: Bashel de Vries
VFX supervisor: Jos Wabeke
VFX assistant: Bastiaan Poutsma
Voice-over recordist: Jaap Wajer
Poster design: Zakaria Marghich



SHINY NEW WORLD

Nancy works in a gas station late, until the day she is the victim of an attack which transforms her into a zombie in the middle of an apocalypse!

What the press says about it: directed by Arnaud Baur, co-produced by Imagina Studio and distributed in France by Next Film, this gory short film ranks among the "scary and horror" films of which it is a rather successful specimen!

RISE AND SHINE D'ARNAUD BAUR

LANGUAGE: No Dialog

Genre: Erotic - Arthouse - Horror
Running Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Year of production: 2015

SYNOPSIS

Again E.A. POE… as It’s NEVER been told before! Four experimental short movies, based on the following Poe tales and poems, are told: “Alone”, “Song”, “The Black Cat”, “William Wilson” and “Ligeia” (which is combined with another Poe tale, “Morella”). Each sequence is introduced by the sensual and international PornStar Roberta Gemma, who also appears (as a 3D generated character) in the last segment.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: The Enchanted Architect
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Roberta Gemma
Max Onorato

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Domiziano Cristopharo, Alessandro Redaelli, Andrea Aste, Alessandro Basso, Yumiko itou
Screenwriter: Alessandro Redaelli, Francesco Scardone
Producer: The Enchanted Architect
Director of Photography: Domiziano Cristopharo
Music Composer: Gabriele Saffioti

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Erotic
Sub-genre: Horror - LGBTQ
Language: No language
Country of origin: Italy
Year of production: 2015
Total running time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Shooting format: Digital Full HD
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Sound format: Stereo

AWARDS

Winner BEST ADULT MOVIE – INTERNATIONAL SHORTS 2018

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

BIZZARYA Film Fest 2023 Official Selection
LGBTQ MARSEILLE Film Fest 2023 Official Selection

POERN

AND THE BABY SCREAM

LANGUAGE: No Dialog

Genre: FANTASY - HORROR
Running Time: 00’07”27
Year of production: 2018

SYNOPSIS

Music deep in your head, which never leaves you... Heady, repetitive... There is something to go crazy. Now imagine that she takes the form of someone, a being that you may not reach at first, but so close to you ... that you can silence him.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Autoproduction: Marion Berry et MAD BLUE production
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Barbara Théveniau

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Marion Berry
Screenwriter: Marion Berry
Producer: Marion Berry and MAD BLUE
Director of Photography: Jean-Baptiste Fauconnier
Sound: Laurent Buisson
Editing: Marion Berry
Sound Editing: Marion Berry
Music Composer: Marion Berry

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Fantastic, Horror
Sub-genre: Expressionism
Language: No language
Country of origin: France
Year of production: 2018
Total running time: 00’07”27
Shooting format: 5D
Color type: Black and white
Aspect ratio: 2’35
Sound format: wave

AWARDS

Selection Doc ici court là
Article presse de Raphaël Duprez dans PUNKTUM

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

DICL, dispositive de l’APARR Dijon

HEADY

LANGUAGE: Spanish | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: Horror - Gay - LGBTQ
Running Time: 20 Minutes
Year of production: 2018

SYNOPSIS

A young man surprised by mother in embarassing sexualmoment with a guy. Her reaction was kick of his fall. Brutal, simple, precise, Chapero is more an educational film about high price of survive, about people cruelty and about friendship. Not great, few hard core scenes but decent for its useful message.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Young Talents Films Sl
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Quim Jimenez

MAIN CREDITS

Director: David González
Screenwriter: David González
Producer: David González
Director of Photography: Sara Pérez
Sound: Albert Díez
Editing: Albert Díez
Music Composer: Jamendo

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Gay, Sex, Drugs, Violence, LGBTQ
Language: Spanish
Country of origin: Spain
Year of production: 2018
Total running time: 20 Minutes
Shooting format: 16:9 HD
Color type: Colour

CHAPERO

Benji tells us the story of the beginning and the tragic ending of his friendship with Nino. The contrast between what is narrated and what is seen questions the memories of important events in our lives. Benji’s first sexual experience brings out his latent sadistic nature to which he never admits he has. He justifies the murder of his best and only friend through the lessons his mother taught him.

THE LESSONS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME

Stuck in Saturday detention, two disparate teenagers discover the body of a murdered teacher. With a masked killer roaming the halls, and no sign of escape, the two must learn to overcome their differences, and their own internal struggles, to survive.

WELCOME TO DETENTION

“When a repressed 1950s housewife is left alone by her philandering husband, she makes a horrifying discovery about the noises in the house that are coming from the walls.”

SCRATCH

Mari Yoshimori holds the U.S. record for the fastest 400 meter time in track and field. Shortly before Olympic trials, she learns that she has a potentially career-threatening torn hamstring. This news crushes her soul. Not listening to her doctor or mother’s advice, Mari keeps training, and pushes herself too far. So far that the powers of nature thrust her into the depths of a psychological purgatory. While there, she meets her spiritual sidekick, Bettari. Petite, cute and mysterious, she communicates through a handwritten sign as she playfully lures Mari deeper into her domain. Only Mari can decide whether Bettari intends to guide or destroy.

SEPPUKU

Two hikers come across a man who who gains their trust for his own intentions.

Please rate on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5104420/

Out for Dinner (Short Film) 

The year is 1860. While a party is in full swing on the ground floor, Elenore will see her evening turn into a nightmare on the first floor when two strange creatures decide to enter the house. 

Dying LIghts

The Dollars & Donuts Productions team is ready to shock you with four tales of terror. 

First up is "The Tattoo" in which Chip (Chris Ross) wakes up from a blackout with a hangover and a mystical tattoo on the back of his hand. His one-night stand from last night (Sasha Boggs) has more information, but something is amiss. 

Next is "The Neighbor", where a young widow (Emily Erwin) is woken up with a late night call from her neighbor Ken (Terry Edgington). A light on in Renee's cottage sends her out in the storm to investigate.

"Planet of the Monkeys" finds four survivors of the ape-pocalypse (Sasha Boggs, Tara Erickson, Mitchell Martin, & Gino Vigil) struggling to cope with the inherent cuteness of their simian overlords. 

Finally, "Number Nine" features Ray Revello as Tom Harley, a downtrodden security guard who has taken an interest in the exploits of infamous serial killer, the SOMA Slasher. Tom struggles to stay sane as his murderous daydreaming brings him to attempt to live out his dark fantasies. 

With stories written by John Andreini, Mike Bedard, and Hank Della, and directed by Daryl Della, Dollars & Donuts Productions is proud to present: "Welcome to the Strange".

Welcome to the Strange

The walk from school of two sisters will be altered when the youngest takes an unexplored path into the woods that leads her to a disquieting abandoned institution. Mesmerized by the building, the girl founds a scorch sketch book that warns about a menacing presence surrounding her, but her innocence doesn’t let her see that her life is in danger. (Language: Spanish, English subtitles) 

CENIZAS

A sickly janitor at a historic church discovers a portal for newly departed souls to enter the next life. But these lost spirits are not leaving this world empty handed. (Language: English) 

Apollyon

A duo set From Deric Poston and Ehsan Ahmad on they're last Solid comedy set.

THE GREATEST STAND UP COMEDY SET IN THE HISTORY OF COMEDY!

 

LANGUAGE: Portuguese | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: LGBTQ
Running Time: 20’:00’’
Year of production: 2022

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: ANIMAL FILMES
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Adriana Lessa
Taty Godoy

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Patrícia Sá
Screenwriter: Patrícia Sá
Producer: Guilherme Severo
Director of Photography: Rodrigo Provazi & Leo Eloy
Sound: Guilherme Gama
Editing: André Melo
Music Composer: Faiçal Khatib

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: LGBTQ
Sub-genre: Drama
Language: Portuguese
Country of origin: Brazil
Year of production: 2021
Total running time: 20’00’’
Shooting format: Digital 4k
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 16x9
Sound format: AAC 320kbps 48 Khz Stereo


WE ARE NO LONGER WHAT WE WERE

Vienna, Austria 2001. A bizarre encounter between a bulimic, single mum in precarious circumstances and a non-binary person from Argentina dressed as an ASTRONAUT in a karaoke bar.

ASTRONAUTS

This is Part 2 of an interview with pharmaceutical researcher Paula Byrne, 

Part 1 is available for free here:
https://youtu.be/6Fu2VMLjvT0 

Read Paula's description for laymen of her team's findings here:
https://theconversation.com/benefits-of-statins-may-have-been-overstated-new-study-175557

Read Paula's findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association here:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2790055

Please tell a content creator you know about fair monetization via VidaFair! 

Are Statin Drugs a WASTE of Billions of Dollars Every Year? With Paula Byrne, Part 2

This is Part 2 of an interview with Keith Campbell, University of Georgia psychology professor and narcissism expert.

Part 1 is available for free via this link:
https://youtu.be/0HbIUs8kf3I 

For more on Keith Campbell:
https://wkeithcampbell.com/

Are You a Narcissist? With Keith Campbell, Part 2

A short mystery about four teenage girls and the secret issues that plague them. This is an intense film about the volatility and isolation of youth.


A teenager frustrated with his relationships finds different love letters written by his neighbours. When reading them, three different stories of love disagreement will unfold: An alcoholic woman and a man who crossed paths, a catholic woman and a priest, and Santo himself with his platonic love.



3 MANERAS DE ESTAR DE A DOS

LANGUAGES: IsiZulu & English | SUBTITLES: English

SYNOPSIS

A short film tackling social and environmental issues, Break The Silence explores the complexities of relationships and the devastating consequences of secrets and betrayal. When a couple reunites with their children after finding stable jobs, underlying tensions and painful truths threaten to tear them apart. Based on real-life issues, including woman and child abuse, this film sheds light on the importance of breaking the silence and speaking out against injustice.

CREDITS

Director: Sabelo Khomo
Screenplay: Sabelo Khomo
Director of Photography: Sabelo Khomo
Producer: Ark Films
Set Designer: Asanda Khomo
Costume: Mbali Mzulwini
Editor: Sabelo Khomo
Sound: Kwanele Magcaba
Grip: Nkanyiso Mkhize, Sandile Ndlovu, Kwanele Magcaba
Music composer & Lead Vocals: Buyani Dlamini, Celumusa Buthelezi, Thandiwe Mbizani, Nomthandazo Xulu, Nontethelelo Ndwandwe.

CAST

Nomusa Ndlovu
Linda Mbesa
Thobeka Magutshwa
Kwanele Magcaba
Nkanyiso Mkhize
Sandile Ndlovu
Thuthukani Shange
Kwenza Phetha

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Languages: IsiZulu & English
Country of origin: South Africa
Year of Production: 2023
Duration: 26:04 minutes
Shooting Format: 4K
Film Colour: Colour
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound Format: 48 kHz

SCREENINGS, FESTIVALS, AWARDS

Lift Off Filmmaker Sessions 2024
Power 24 International Film Festival 2024 (Best Social Awareness Film Award)
Malabo International Film Festival 2025
TBHIV care special screening programme 2025

BREAK THE SILENCE

A Matter of Prejudice takes a modern twist on an 1893 short story by Kate Chopin and explores the beauty of love and acceptance when an aging woman finally overcomes her prejudice. Our hero is a French-speaking African immigrant named Madame Carambeau, aka Madame C. Because of her religious beliefs and fears, she hasn't spoken to her gay son in seven years even though it pains her. Her mindset begins to change after a chance encounter with a sick little girl during her grandson’s seventh birthday party. Relevant in today’s society and sensitive to the struggles of the LGBTQ community, this story shows what can happen when we simply open our hearts.

A MATTER OF PREJUDICE

A zombie pandemic hits Santiago de Cuba. Mima's neighbor likes her, but she has other plans. (Language Spanish, English subtitles) 

Adiós Para Siempre, Preciosidad (Farewell, My Precious)

Seventeen-year-old Pablo Sanchez is an aspiring architect longing to go to college. With acceptance letters coming in but no clear path to citizenship, Pablo's growing anxiety causes him to take matters into his own hands.

CON DIOS

LANGUAGE: No Dialog

Genre: Romance - LGBTQ
Running Time: 13:05
Year of production: 2020

SYNOPSIS

David, a 23-year-old, finds himself deeply unsatisfied with his love life. One day, a
casual yet magical encounter will change forever the color of his life.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Karina Grinstein Producciones
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Mariano Rojo
Zoe Peressini
Hernán Statuto
María Gimena Castro

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Karina Grinstein
Screenwriter: Karina Grinstein
Producer: Karina Grinstein
Director of Photography: Luciano Callelo
Sound: Leo Blumberg
Editing: Román Beraja, David Luis Pérez Magan
Sound Editing: Leo Blumberg
Music Composer: Leo Blumberg

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Fiction - Silent Movies
Sub-genre: Romance - LGBTQ
Language: No Dialog
Country of origin: Argentina
Year of production: 2020
Total running time: 13:05
Shooting format: 4k
Color type: Black and white/ color
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Sound format: .wav

AWARDS

-ORANGE SHORT FESTIVAL 2020 (Argentina) - Mención especial mejor fotografía
-ORANGE SHORT FESTIVAL 2020 (Argentina) - Mejor actor Mariano Rojo
-Festival mundial de cine de Veracruz (México) Premio Marcel Sisniega
-CINEFEM 10 Punta del Este (Uruguay) 2020 - Premio del público mejor cortometraje
-Festival internacional Cine mundo online 2020 (Argentina) - Mención de honor
-International online LGTB PINK LOVE Festival 2021 (India) - Primer premio
-Internatiocional FICCIX 2020 (Perú) - Primer premio
-Festival AMOR AMOR 2020 (Argentina) - Mención especial
-Festival V.I.Z 2020 (Bulgaria) Primer premio mejor cortometraje LGTB
-Madyg international film festival 2021 (Argentina) - Mención especial
--FILMESQUE Cinefest 2022 (EEUU) - PREMIO mejor corto romántico

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

-Festival internacional FIC SILENTE 2020 (México) - Selección oficial
-Festival internacional de cine de La Paz (México) 2020 - Selección oficial
-Festival LA MUJER Y EL CINE 2021 (Argentina) - Selección oficial
-Petit Pavé internacional film festival 2021 (Brasil) Selección oficial
-Festival V.I.Z 2020 (Bulgaria) - Selección oficial (corto, dirección, música original, guión)
-IFILMS International short film festival 2020 (India) - Selección oficial
-Festival internacional FIC SILENTE 2020 (México) - Selección oficial
-Festival NEW CREATORS (Francia) 2021 selección oficial (actriz Zoe Peressini, corto, Música original)
-QFEST the Houston International Lgtb film festival 2021 (EEUU) - Selección oficial
-Festival RENUAC 2022 (Chile) - Selección oficial
-KALAKARI FILM FESTIVAL 2022 (India)
-LIFT-OFF 2022 (Reino Unido) - Selección oficial
-MARSEILLE LGTB film festival - Selección oficial 2023

BUBBLE GUM

 Absurdjunk is proud to release the third episode of this documentary series with the support of the National OSBO Coalition. Join us for this intimate series of interviews conducted within a community whose founding principle is the unyielding belief that they have a friend who is “Only Seen By One.”  Absurdjunk WILL NOT tolerate any hateful language towards members of the OSBO community. Any comments using the words, “imaginary friends,” "make-believe" or “invisible" will be removed. Alex told Paul's own stories of discrimination and unfortunately, 3 of 4 OSBO's will face discrimination on a daily basis. It is time to recognize the rights of our fellow OSBO brothers and sisters. This is the work of the National OSBO Coalition. 


OSBO's: A Documentary Series // Interview 003 Alex & Paul

<h2>Fairness</h2>
<p>If artistic painters can decide prices for their work, why shouldn't filmmakers and video content creators?</p>
<p>VidaFair is a new pay-per-rental video monetization platform based on fair pricing and transactions between creators and consumers. VidaFair allows video creators to set their own fee for 24-hour video stream rentals of their content. Video viewers pay the content creator fee and a small fee to VidaFair, without being asked to subscribe to anything, ever. Creators and viewers get the safety and security of the PayPal payment processing.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>We do believe content creators should set their own prices</h2>
<p>Just like painters, photographers, interior decorators and a whole host of other creative professionals who set prices for their work, we believe film and video producers should have the freedom to dream, create and then charge what they see fit. Content creators know best the costs, time spent and market demand for their work. <br><br></p>
<h2>We do respect and compensate creators</h2>
<p>VidaFair represents a significant paradigm shift from other platforms, where content creators can only ever receive a tiny fraction of the proceeds for their work, or are charged platform fees based on a percentage of rental price. We've been content creators ourselves. <br><br></p>
<h2 style="text-align:left;">We do respect and protect video consumers</h2>
<p>Your viewing habits are no one else's business but yours. We accept no corporate sponsorships, no data sharing arrangements and no advertising. Our revenue model is simple and clear -- reasonable fees to host and stream video which are a function of file size, not the creators' prices. Nothing else under the radar, over the radar or otherwise. Sometimes a service that's marketed as "free," isn't as free as people think.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>We don't own anyone’s content</h2>
<p>Some very well known video streaming platforms bury tricky copyright transfer language in long, complex "Terms of Service" agreements. At VidaFair, by contrast, all content remains the property of the content creators. We will never assert ownership of any film or video, ever.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>We don't waste your time</h2>
<p>Do you really want to watch advertisements? Or have them interrupt your film or video? We don't. Nor do we think your time is "free." Other platforms surprise viewers with advertisements they neither want, nor expect. On VidaFair, we don't sell your time to outside groups or companies through ads.<br></p>
<h2>We don't run other businesses</h2>
<p>We don't run search engines, email services or marketing campaigns. We don't send ads to creators or viewers, or sell information to anyone about viewers' preferences. <br></p>
<p>And it goes beyond just a matter of personal privacy. In a broader way, we believe more content platforms will always be healthier than fewer, because a social media landscape of very few extremely powerful behemoths poses societal risks.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>We don't offer, nor allow subscriptions</h2>
<p>We believe subscriptions can sometimes be a slick way customers get charged for services they don't use. At VidaFair, every streaming video rental is specifically authorized. Since there are no subscriptions on VidaFair, there’s never such a thing as “forgetting to unsubscribe.”</p>
<p>No VidaFair transaction ever automatically repeats. You decide every purchase on the VidaFair platform. That's how we want to be treated when we use an internet site. <br><br></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>Content Monetization Without Subscriptions: </strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>Content Creators and Content Viewers Living in Fairness</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
<h2 style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;<strong>The VidaFair Revolution</strong></h2>
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About VidaFair

<h2>Account</h2>
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<p>The information you provide to VidaFair, whether at registration or at any other time, will be true, accurate, current, and complete. You should also ensure that this information is kept accurate and up-to-date at all times. If you have reason to believe that your account is no longer secure (e.g., in the event of a loss, theft or unauthorized disclosure or use of your account ID or password), then you should immediately notify VidaFair at contact@vidafair.com. You may be liable for the losses incurred by VidaFair or others due to any unauthorized use of your Website account&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Modification of the Terms</h2>
<p>VidaFair reserves the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of the Terms at any time. Please check the Terms and any Guidelines periodically for changes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Your continued use of the Website after the posting of changes constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes. For any major changes to the Terms, VidaFair will make reasonable effort to provide notice to you by an email notification to the address associated with your account or by posting a notice on the Website.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Such amended terms will be effective against you on the earlier of (i) your actual notice of such changes and (ii) thirty days after VidaFair makes reasonable attempt to provide you such notice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the version of the Terms in place at the time the dispute arose.&nbsp;</p>
<p>That the Company shall be entitled to make policy declarations from time to time pertaining to matters and may alter the same from time to time at its sole discretion.  All such policy decisions of the Company shall be binding on user and shall override this Agreement to that extent.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Proprietary Materials &amp; Licences</h2>
<p>Proprietary Materials:</p>
<p>The Website is owned and operated by VidaFair. The visual interfaces, graphics, design, compilation, information, computer code (including source code or object code), software, services, content, educational videos and exercises, and all other elements of the Website are protected by Indian and international copyright, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions, and other applicable laws governing intellectual property and proprietary rights.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Licensed Educational Content:</p>
<p>VidaFair may make available on the Website certain educational videos, exercises, and related supplementary materials that are owned by VidaFair or its third-party licensors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>VidaFair grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and use the Licensed Educational Content as made available on the Website by VidaFair solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes. Unless expressly indicated on the Website that a particular item of Licensed Educational Content is made available to Users under other license terms, you may not download, distribute, sell, lease, modify, or otherwise provide access to the Licensed Educational Content to any third party.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Other Licenses</h2>
<p>In certain cases, VidaFair or its licensors may make available Licensed Educational Content under Other license terms. By using, downloading, or otherwise accessing such Licensed Educational Content, You agree to comply fully with all the terms and conditions of such Other License.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Termination</h2>
<p>Termination by VidaFair:</p>
<p>VidaFair's mission is to create a safe, fair and copyright-protected environment for the monetization of independent content. In service of the platform's reputation and operation, VidaFair, in its sole discretion, may terminate any account (or any part thereof) and remove and discard all or any part of any account, User profile and User Content, at any time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>VidaFair may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing access to the Website, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of your access to the Website or any account you may have, or portion thereof, may be affected without prior notice, and you agree that VidaFair will not be liable to you or any third party for any such termination. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>These remedies are in addition to any other remedies VidaFair may have at law or in equity. As discussed herein, VidaFair does not permit copyright, trademarks, or other intellectual property infringing activities on the Website, and will terminate access to the Website, and remove all User Content or other content submitted, by any Users who are found to be repeat infringers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Termination by You:</p>
<p>If you are dissatisfied with (i) the Website, (ii) any term of these Terms of Service, (iii) Guidelines, (iv) any policy or practice of VidaFair in operating the Website, or (v) any content or information transmitted through the Website, you may terminate your account at any time. You may also delete any video you previously uploaded, or "Inactivate" any video you previously unloaded which can then be easily re-actived at a later time, at your discretion.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Prohibited Conduct</h2>
<p>YOU AGREE NOT TO:</p>
<p>1. Use the Website for any commercial use or purpose unless expressly permitted by VidaFair in writing, it being understood that the Website and related services are intended for personal, non-commercial use only;&nbsp;</p>
<p>2. Impersonate any person or entity, falsely claim an affiliation with any person or entity, or access the Website accounts of others without permission, or perform any other fraudulent activity;&nbsp;</p>
<p>3. Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notices on the Website or on any Licensed Educational Content, Licensed Educational Code, or User Content;&nbsp;</p>
<p>4. Assert, or authorize, assist, or encourage any third party to assert, against VidaFair or any of its affiliates or licensors any patent infringement or other intellectual property infringement claim regarding any Licensed Educational Content, Licensed Educational Code, or User Content You have used, submitted, or otherwise made available on or through the Website;&nbsp;</p>
<p>5. Make unsolicited offers, advertisements, proposals, or send junk mail or spam to other Users of the Website (including, but not limited to, unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or other solicitation material, bulk mailing of commercial advertising, chain mail, informational announcements, charity requests, and petitions for signatures);</p>
<p>6. Use the Website for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law, including, without limitation, laws governing intellectual property and other proprietary rights, data protection and privacy;&nbsp;</p>
<p>7. Defame, harass, abuse, threaten or defraud Users of the Website, or collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about Users or third parties without their consent;&nbsp;</p>
<p>8. Remove, circumvent, disable, damage or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Website, Licensed Educational Content, Licensed Educational Code, or User Content, features  that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content accessible through the Website, or features that enforce limitations on the use of the Website, Licensed Educational Content, Licensed Educational Code, or User Content;&nbsp;</p>
<p>9. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Website or any part thereof, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation;&nbsp;</p>
<p>10. Modify, adapt, translate or create derivative works based upon the Website or any part thereof, except and only to the extent expressly permitted by VidaFair herein or to the extent the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law;&nbsp;</p>
<p>11. Intentionally interfere with or damage operation of the Website or any user’s enjoyment of it, by any means, including without limitation by participation in any denial-of-service type attacks or by uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code.</p>
<h2>Converting Grains to Money&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Content credtors understand that grain balances below 2,000 (two thousand) cannot be converted to money.&nbsp;</p>
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Terms and Conditions

<h2>Overview</h2>

<p>We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your right to privacy as a user of our website. We have made every effort to ensure your information is secure. This privacy policy information covers what information is collected, what we do with it, and what you can do about it. You can use this information to make your decisions about your privacy.</p>

<h2>User ID and Password</h2>

<p>By entering into this Agreement, You acknowledge and agree that Your user ID and password ("Participant Account") is for Your exclusive use only.&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Use or sharing of Your Participant Account with another user is not permitted and is cause for immediate blocking of Your access to the Website, the Services and the Content, the Lecture videos, and termination of this Agreement.</h2>

<p>You agree that You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your Participant Account and for all activities that occur under it.</p>

<p>You agree to immediately notify our Customer Support Team at contact@vidafair.com if You become aware of or have reason to believe that there is any unauthorized use of Your Participant Account. You also agree to take all reasonable steps to stop such unauthorized use and to cooperate with Us in any investigation of such unauthorized uses. We shall not under any circumstances be held liable for any claims related to the use or misuse of Your Participant Account due to the activities of any third party outside of our control or due to Your failure to maintain the confidentiality and security of Your Participant Account.</p>

<h2>Content and Lecture Videos</h2>

<p>As a part of our Services offered through our Website, We shall grant you access to our content, Lecture Videos, and other information, documents, and data which may be in audio, video, written, graphic, recorded, photographic, or any machine-readable format in relation to the specific certification training course You have registered for ("Content and Lecture Videos").</p>

<p>We reserve the right to amend, revise or update the Content and Lecture videos offered to You. In the event such an amendment, revision or updation occurs, You can access these, without any additional cost during the validity of the subscription.</p>

<h2>Usage of the Website and Services</h2>

<p>We grant you a personal, restricted, non-transferable, non-exclusive, and revocable license to use the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos offered through the Website till the predefined time of the completion of the course that You have enrolled for or the termination of this Agreement according to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, whichever is earlier. The Services and the Content and Lecture videos are provided solely for Your personal and non-commercial use to assist you in improving your knowledge or to make face the intended competitive exam or to keep you ahead of the rest. Under any circumstances, You cannot use it for commercial purposes.</p>

<p>You are not permitted to reproduce, transmit, distribute, sub-license, broadcast, disseminate, or prepare derivative works of the Content and Lecture videos, or any part thereof, in any manner or through any communication channels or means, for any purpose other than the Restricted Purpose, without Our prior written consent.</p>

<h2>Intellectual Property Rights</h2>

<p>While You are granted a limited and non-exclusive right to use the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture Videos for the Restricted Purpose as set forth in this Agreement, You acknowledge and agree that We are the sole and exclusive owner of the Website, the Services and the Content and Lecture videos and as such are vested with all Intellectual Property Rights and other proprietary rights in the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos.</p>

<p>You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement other than permitting You to use the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos for the Restricted Purpose does not convey to You in any manner or form any right, title or interest of a proprietary, or any other nature in the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos.</p>

<h2>Usage of Personal Information of Participants</h2>

<p>We reserve the right to feature Your picture in any photos, videos, or other promotional material used by Us. Further, We may use Your personal information to inform You about upcoming lecture videos offered by Us. However, We shall not distribute or share Your personal information with any third party marketing database or disclose Your personal information to any third party except on a case-to-case basis after proper verification of such third party or if required under any applicable law.</p>

<h2>Limitation of Liability</h2>

<p>You expressly agree that use of the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos are at Your sole risk. The disclaimer of liability contained in this clause applies to any and all damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of records or any other material, whether for breach of contract, negligence, or under any other cause of action.</p>

<p>You hereby specifically acknowledge that We are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, wrongful, or other users of the Website, the Services or the Content and Lecture videos and that the risk of damage or injury from the foregoing rests entirely with each user.</p>

<h2>Term and Termination</h2>

<p>This Agreement will become effective upon Your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement by Your clicking on the "I ACCEPT" button and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, will remain in effect till You maintain a current, fully paid up online Participant Account, or until terminated by Us, whichever is earlier.</p>

<p>We reserve the right to terminate this Agreement and block Your access to the Content and Lecture videos with immediate effect by sending a written notice through email to You to this effect ("Immediate Termination Date"), if such termination is made as a result of Your misrepresentation, default, misconduct, or breach of Your obligations related to or under this Agreement ("Event of Default"). On the occurrence of any Event of Default, We shall be authorized to exercise all the rights and remedies under this Agreement or applicable Law or available in equity to seek indemnification for any Loss or Claim resulting from any such Event of Default.</p>

<h2>Indemnity</h2>

<p>You agree to indemnify and hold Us, Our contractors, licensors, directors, officers, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses including attorneys' fees, arising out of Your unauthorized use of the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos or any violation or breach of this Agreement or any provisions hereof.</p>

<h2>Waiver</h2>

<p>Neither failure nor delay on the part of any party to exercise any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, or of the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege. No term of this Agreement shall be deemed waived, and no breach consented to, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented. No waiver of any rights or consent to any breaches shall constitute a waiver of any other rights or consent to any other breach.</p>

<h2>Severability</h2>

<p>In the event any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable under the applicable laws of India, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the Agreement shall be deemed to be reformed by replacing such invalidated or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision that gives effect as closely as possible to the intentions of the parties as expressed by the invalidated or unenforceable provision.</p>

<h2>Amendment and Assignment</h2>

<p>We reserve the right to unilaterally amend or modify this Agreement without giving any prior notification to You. We shall however publish the revised agreement on the Website so that You are aware of the revisions, modifications and amendments made by Us to this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that it is Your responsibility to check the Website periodically for any revisions, modifications, and amendments. Your continued use of or access to the Website, the Services, and the Content and Lecture videos following the posting of any changes to this Agreement shall constitute acceptance of those changes.</p>

<p>You are not permitted to assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations mentioned in this Agreement to any third party and You only shall be held liable for any breach of this Agreement or any terms and conditions hereof.</p>

<h2>Entire Agreement</h2>

<p>This Agreement, along with the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Rescheduling Policy, Terms of Use, and any additional guidelines, rules, and/or disclaimers posted on the Website constitutes the entire agreement governing Your use of our Website and supersedes any prior agreements, if any, relating to any matter dealt within this Agreement.</p>

<p>Note: By clicking &ldquo;I Agree&rdquo; button, You are agreeing to all our Policies as listed in the website.</p>

Privacy Policy

<h2>Why Should I Pay for Videos? Shouldn’t Videos Be Free?</h2>
<p>VidaFair is based on a micropayment model that allows content creators fair compensation for their work. Unlike other platforms, VidaFair lets content creators set the streaming prices for their videos, and uses no advertising. VidaFair's costs include data storage, data streaming, software development and financial transaction fees.</p>
<p>We’re based on a simple premise: There is a price point for many online videos that will satisfy both viewers and creators as fair trade, and it's usually quite low.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Is a grain approximately equal to one U.S. cent?</h2>
<p>If viewers buy their grains on the web and in the largest quantities ($20), yes.</p>
<p>For American users, that math becomes pretty simple:</p>
<ul>
<li>A video rental that costs 15 grains to stream equates to US $0.15 or 15 U.S. cents.</li>
<li>A video rental that costs 120 grains, or g120, equates to US $1.20.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>Note: If users buy their grains through mobile apps, there may be additional fees which we pass along. Also, grains bought in smaller quantities cost more due to financial transaction costs.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Can I get a refund if the video isn’t what I expected? Or if my internet connection goes down?</h2>
<p>We don’t pre-screen videos, nor can we control the quality of users’ internet connections. For that reason, VidaFair video rental decisions are non-refundable. It would make no economic sense for VidaFair to incur administrative costs for researching individual refund requests, many of which would be for pennies.</p>
<p>We’ve all been disappointed by movies or live shows we paid to see. VidaFair viewers assume the risk that a video they rent may not be what they expected it would be — or that their own internet connection or hardware device may deliver sub-standard performance.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Can videos rented on the VidaFair website be viewed on the VidaFair mobile app?</h2>
<p>Yes, the same VidaFair account can be accessed via web, Android app or iPhone app.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Can I share a VidaFair link with great content on social media?</h2>
<p>Great minds think alike! The content creators will appreciate it -- and so will we!&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Can organizations pay to reach you, the VidaFair user base?</h2>
<p>No. Unlike some other video streaming sites, VidaFair will never sell data about our users to marketing companies, nor sell access to our users’ streams. We don’t run email services, nor search engines. We don’t bombard you with ads. We do exactly one thing: Allow content creators a platform for video rentals at a reasonable price. Transparency and simplicity equals fairness.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>After renting a video on VidaFair, can it be viewed endlessly?</h2>
<p>No. In an effort to keep costs down, we believe 10 views within a 24-hour time period ought to be enough. We realize that life has interruptions and internet connections can be disrupted. Still, keeping our minimum rental prices low requires a compromise between flexibility for viewers and potential costs. We believe a 10-view, 24-hour limit on video rentals is fair. Now you know. But remember, users are also free to rent a video again for additional views.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Does VidaFair pre-screen uploaded content?</h2>
<p>No. Content creators and video renters should understand that VidaFair has no ability to pre-screen content in any way, as and such, all users agree to hold VidaFair harmless for any action related to the business of streaming, storing, renting and monetizing videos. By creating a VidaFair account, users waive the right to pursue lawsuits naming VidaFair because we either streamed, failed to stream or deleted a video.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Does VidaFair allow any kind of video content?</h2>
<p>No. We don’t allow pornography, child abuse, threats of violence, personal information publication (doxing), or copyright violations. Any viewers are welcome to Flag a video if they believe it violates any of these prohibited categories.</p>
<p>We understand that some of these judgements can be subjective, and well-intentioned people might disagree whether a certain video meets any of these criteria. But please help us keep VidaFair content healthy by flagging any video you believe violates these rules.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Can VidaFair Viewers Help the World?</h2>
<p>As viewers, even your small payments for watching content on VidaFair can help evolve the economics of content creation, such that those with talent and vision can be the primary beneficiaries of their efforts, rather than multinational conglomerates. Shouldn't it be that way? Shouldn't creators be allowed to monetize their work to whatever degree that work deserves? We think so too.</p>




About Viewing Videos

<h2>Can I really set the streaming price for rentals of my original videos?</h2>
<p>Yes. Isn’t it great? You set the fee you want to be paid for each rental of your video. To get started, it's a minimum upload charge of only $5.99 (USD) -- that buys you 500 VidaFair tokens called "grains" which are enough for 5 separate video uploads (each video upload costs g100). VidaFair's free Earnings Calculator, available via the website's drop down menu, makes a video's creator fee setting and resulting per-rental retail price very clear. You can experiment with how different creator fees of your video, of a particular duration, affect the rental price shown to the public.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>How do I get paid for views?</h2>
<p>Every rental of your videos increase the balance of grain tokens shown in your account -- and it's quite simple -- each grain is equivalent to one US penny. Once you have a balance of 2,000 grains or more (which equates to just a $20 minimum), you can use the Cash Out feature in the VidaFair drop down menu to get paid. After supplying a PayPal-registered email address, you can request 2,000 grains or more to be converted to dollars. Cash Out requests are closed each week at Saturday at 12:00amET (NYC time), take about a week for processing, and are subject to a 2% financial transaction fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>How much can I make?</h2>
<p>Use our Earnings Calculator to see for yourself! It's in the drop down menu on the VidaFair homepage. Enter a video duration, the creator fee you might want to be paid per rental, and the number of views you might expect in 12-months. (Minimum allowable rental prices are a product of video duration.)</p>
<h2>How should I set those prices?</h2>
<p>That’s up to you — creators are free to set their own fees per rental. Our Earnings Calculator makes it easy to see how different creator fees affect rental price points for your video's duration.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In general, we advise creators to set modest fees. After all, most people aren’t yet accustomed to gatekeeper free, pay-per-stream content. We believe fairness in pricing will foster loyalty among viewers over time, and lower-than-expected pricing often results in more overall revenue.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Why doesn't VidaFair charge a percentage?</h2>
<p>Since VidaFair's variable costs are based on streaming and storage services, which are tied to file size, we believe it's fairest to base our fee on video duration rather than the creator's choice for a fee. A streaming platform isn't providing more of a service simply because a content creator priced it higher. A platform's streaming fee should be based on its costs -- at least if the objective is maximizing fairness.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Will my fans need to subscribe to your service?</h2>
<p>No. VidaFair neither requires, nor even offers subscriptions. VidaFair units of value are called grains, and they're approximately equal to U.S. pennies, or cents. Every VidaFair grain purchase is a one-time transaction, and each new purchase has to be authorized separately by users.</p>
<p>We believe that while subscriptions may have a place, they aren't the best fit for every style of video content, especially independent producers. It's important for your potential viewers to know that this platform will never ask them to subscribe. #SubscriptionFatigue</p>
<h2>To Cash Out 2,000 grains to US$20, must all the grains be generated by a single video?</h2>
<p>No. All you need is to have a minimum of 2,000 grains (sometimes expressed as "g2000") and a PayPal ID. (Cash Outs are subject to a 2% financial transaction fee.)</p>
<h2>How do I ask fans to pay for content that's already free on other platforms, like YouTube?</h2>
<p>You probably shouldn't (although nothing would stop you). We recommend that creators continue producing content for existing platforms as they have before, and use VidaFair for different, special content unavailable elsewhere, or possibly even older, archived content. In this regard, it would be quite similar to how some creators promote separate content for a Patreon subscriber platform. The difference, of course, is that renting videos on VidaFair requires no subscriptions and can cost only pennies to view via our micropayment architecture.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Should I market the videos I upload to VidaFair?</h2>
<p>Yes. VidaFair is a new content monetization platform. While people browsing VidaFair content will be able to see your work, you should also tell your followers that it's available for rent on VidaFair, for the low, low price of... an amount mostly determined by you.</p>
<p>Promoting unique VidaFair content to subscribers via social media would be akin to promoting subscription-only Patreon content via social media -- which is quite common.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>How will I persuade followers to enter a credit card when they're used to watching videos for free?&nbsp;</h2>
<p>You might want to let them know:</p>
<p>• They will not be subscribing -- every single VidaFair grain purchase is a one-time, a la carte transaction. Who needs another subscription?</p>
<p>• They will not be subjected to advertising on the VidaFair website or app.</p>
<p>• The entry level grain package price of US$5.99 is a one-time charge that does not repeat. This means if they buy $5.99 of grains once, no other charge will ever appear unless they authorize it again. In an online media space increasingly dominated by subscriptions, this is the key difference and a strategic advantage of the VidaFair model.&nbsp;</p>
<p>• They can depend on the security of PayPal payment processing for cash outs (via web browser access).&nbsp;</p>
<p>• No one will ever sell their content choices to marketers. They should know VidaFair is not involved in other businesses like search engines, email services or ad campaigns.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>After uploading a video, does it remain on the platform forever?</h2>
<p>Videos uploaded to VidaFair remain available for rental for a minimum period of one year, although videos actively receiving rentals will continue to get extended at no charge. By uploading to VidaFair, content creators agree that they will retain other copies of the videos, and VidaFair will not be responsible for storing the only copy of a video.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Will VidaFair own the content I upload?&nbsp;</h2>
<p>No. Unlike some other video streaming platforms, VidaFair will never claim any form of ownership over any video content. Uploading to VidaFair has no effect on copyrights.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Why does VidaFair have grain tokens at all -- why not just use dollars for everything?&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Financial transaction fees and credit card charges were never designed for inexpensive, micropayment-level transactions that are required for VidaFair's model of online video rentals. VidaFair's proprietary method of adapting the internet token architecture to rentals of video streams is one of the key innovations that made our service possible, and why nothing like it exists elsewhere. Our grain tokens seamlessly enable both simple, one-time <em>a la carte</em> video rentals, as well as volume discounts for repeat users via our grain token packages.&nbsp;</p>
<p>VidaFair's grain tokens, in fact, are quite easy to understand once you get used to them. You can think of the VidaFair grains you earn as U.S. pennies -- simply move the decimal point over two digits to the left to convert your grain balance to the dollar amount that you'll be able to cash out, after a minimum g2,000 balance is met, (less a 2% financial transaction fee).&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Do you really care about copyrights?</h2>
<p>It’s a violation of VidaFair's Terms and Conditions for anyone to upload video content for which they do not have ownership or authority to monetize. We take copyright strikes seriously and reserve the right to immediately and permanently ban users who are deemed to have violated our copyright policy. We will also remove such videos without refund.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Fair Use provisions of modern U.S. copyright law allow for use of short segments of other people's work for purposes of critique or satire. VidaFair takes a stricter interpretation of Fair Use than many other sites. We do not allow continuous clips of over 60 seconds of another person's work for any reason, and we do not allow videos where over 50% of the entire content came from someone besides the VidaFair uploader. We are not limited to these provisions when enforcing copyrights, but they are our starting point. Videos may also be removed for unlicensed use of music or photographs. Users agree in advance that VidaFair's interpretation of copyright infringements are final.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>How about Videos with doxing, threats or porn?</h2>
<p>We do not allow videos with personal information about another individual (doxing), child abuse, threats of violence or pornography. While we understand the definitions of these things can sometimes be subjective, VidaFair reserves the right to remove a video from the platform for any reason, without providing a refund or explanation to the content creator. By uploading videos, content creators understand these decisions will be made unilaterally by VidaFair. VidaFair also reserves the right to permanently cancel accounts for these or any reason, purely at VidaFair's discretion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Can I use the VidaFair mobile app to upload video?</h2>
<p>No. While videos can be rented and viewed via the same account on either a web browser or mobile app, videos can only be uploaded through a computer's internet browser.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Will VidaFair change the world?</h2>
<p>We hope so. Just like how other artists have the freedom to set prices for their own creative work, we believe video content creators should have the same latitude. Doesn’t that seem fair? We think so. Join us and monetize your work today.&nbsp;</p>


About Monetizing Videos

LANGUAGE: Zulu | SUBTITLES: English

SYNOPSIS

AUTHENTIC is a short film by Sabelo Khomo that tells the gripping story of a young gay man, struggling to find acceptance in a hostile community and rejected by his own father, who casts him out. With nowhere to turn, he finds solace in the arms of his loving partner. But as he rebuilds his life, the scars of his past refuse to fade. This film is a heart-wrenching exploration of identity, family and the undying human spirit.

CREDITS

Director: Sabelo Khomo
Screenplay: Sabelo Khomo
Director of Photography: Sabelo Khomo
Producer: Ark Films
Set Design: Zine Ndimande
Grip: Snawo Madikizela & Ayanda Matolo
Costume & Make up: Zine Ndimande
Gaffer: Sbusiso Makhanya
Production: Ark Films
Producer: Ark Films
Editor: Sabelo Khomo
Sound: Sbusiso Makhanya
Music: Sabelo Khomo

CAST

Jack M
Nomusa Ndlovu
Bongani Mgobhozi
Smiso Vilakazi

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: coming of age, LGBTQ
Language: Zulu
Country of Origin: South Africa
Year of Production: 2024
Duration: 06:14 minutes
Shooting format: 4K
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Film: Color
Sound Format: 48 kHz

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Best Mobile Film: 48 Hour Film Project
Official Selection: Amajuba Film Festival
Official Selection: Lift-Off Filmmaker Volume 3

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