2025 Annual Awards: Block 7. Women in Defiance

Cinema #13 | 2:25pm – 3:55pm | Regal LA Live, June 7th 2025

(R – Restricted to viewers over 18)


Glowing

In the shadows of her apartment, Nour hides the deep burns covering her body under a mysterious veil. Outside, she quickly finds herself ensnared by the terrible curse that haunts her.

By Paul Guédon (France)

02:20


Wish

When an afternoon in the woods turns tragic, two friends are torn apart by a fateful decision, leaving one to navigate the boundary between life and death in this haunting musical journey inspired by true events.

By Janelle Christa (USA)

05:19


I, Doll

A woman sets out for the place she’s always dreamed of, only to find it far more daunting than she imagined. As her reality shifts, she must confront her fears and discover how change will shape her.

By Dasol Jeon (South Korea)

15:34


Quiet Please

Emma Woods is a fiercely competitive tennis player on the brink of her first major tournament win. As pressure mounts, her rivals mysteriously collapse, leaving Emma as the last one standing. With each victory, Emma’s facade of control unravels, revealing the dark measures she’s willing to take to secure her long-awaited success.

By Nic Stanich (USA)

07:02


Moksha

A fashion short film that follows a forward-thinking young woman with an innate flair for high fashion that almost drowns in shame (literally) from a haunting conservative upbringing.

By Sheel Yerneni (USA)

13:50


Out of Body

In an unassuming shop, a woman’s monotonous duties veil a narrative of concealed yearnings and silent verdicts.

By Sisy M Gómez Peña (Cuba)

08:47


Growing Daisies

Daisy is captivating. Haunted. Sexually obsessed by no fault of her own. We follow an erotic journey through her tormented mind. Her obsessive behavior and inner life are on display, as we learn more about her perversity, and why for some people, this is reality.

By Alessandra Gaia Williams (USA)

34:19


Total Runtime 87:11