2025 FESTIVALApril 2-12, 2025Lansing, MI

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POSTED: Mar 13, 2023

On/Off

An Afrikaans-speaking man helps his elderly German neighbour in a time of need, despite a language barrier. In the process, he learns volumes about himself.

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Ousmane

Feeling uprooted and looking for a purpose, Ousmane, a newly arrived immigrant living in Montreal, has his life take a turn when he meets and elderly, disoriented lady, Edith, at the end of a long workday. After learning about Edith’s terrible living conditions, but not fully understanding what the task entails, he naively decides to […]

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Requiem

Requiem is a story of love and revenge that takes place in 1605 and is set against the backdrop of the witch trials. The film follows Evelyn as she engages in a game of cat and mouse against her father, Minister Gilbert, in order to be with Mary, the woman she loves. When Minister Gilbert […]

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Hayseed

After the shocking death of a small-town reverend, insurance investigator Leo Hobbins (Bill Sage) arrives at Emmaus Holy and interviews the church secretary, Darlene Halsey (Ismenia Mendes). Against his better judgement, Hobbins agrees to help Darlene find the actual cause of the reverend’s death. Hobbins proceeds to interview all the congregation members, sifting through a […]

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A Glimpse of Paradise

*DIRECTOR AND CREW IN ATTENDANCE* A journalist interviews a man who may hold answers about a reclusive doctor’s past and reason for self-exile before his death. The story uncovers the truth about the doctor’s experiment, but it’s only the beginning. “A Glimpse of Paradise” explores the theme of man’s obsession to tamper and the consequences […]

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Amina

Haunted by the loss of her partner, a former astronaut struggles to connect with her unborn child.

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At a Glance

*Content Warning: Sexual Assault/Abuse During his evening shift, pizza delivery guy Izem suspects domestic violence is taking place behind the doors of a wealthy customer. Do the police believe his warning? At a Glance is about a quest for connection by people from various social backgrounds, who are challenged to shake off their prejudices. For […]

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Bachelorette Party

Maïa will soon get married. It’s an opportunity to get together with friends, during a weekend in the countryside. But the party gives way to melancholy: Maïa realizes all that she is burying with her life as a young girl.

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Blossom

*DIRECTOR IN ATTENDANCE* A young girl grows up in the company of her imaginary friend, a silent and friendly monster. As she matures and experiences all the joy and tragedy that life has to offer, she is forced to confront the truth about her companion.

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Brother

With his wedding to Carlos approaching, Tony, a young immigrant to the US, invites his conservative elder sister to the ceremony — a fateful decision that forces Tony to choose between his family and his happiness.