Kraken Film Reviews

Directed by Joey Brooks

Short Film

Joey Brooks is back, and this time he’s trading the pristine offices of The Application for the psychedelic, anxiety-riddled trenches of the male psyche. Battle of Mole Hill is a surreal, 23-minute trip.

Directed by Joey Brooks

Short film

Actor turned filmmaker Joey Brooks (The Big Short, Succession) creates a masterclass in miniature.

The dean of admissions at an Austrian university makes a small, selfish local choice with giant global impact.

Directed by In-kyu Jee

Short animation

In a brutal forest ruled by predators, a mother rabbit risks everything to protect her baby, and a lost bear cub she encounters along the way. A powerful yet dialogue free strong story.

Directed by Derek Frey.
Short Film

Known for his long-standing collaboration with Tim Burton on films like Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland, Frey brings his unique touch to this independent project, blending dark humor with heartfelt storytelling.

This is a short comedy about religion and forgiveness.

Directed by Shubhavi Arya

Short animation

Created by two young girls (8 and 9 years old), this story reflects their hopes for a world where differences are celebrated and mistakes don’t define you.

Directed by Erwan Ott
Short Film

Seth Gecko, a nomadic vampire hunter, arrives in a village hit by a series of violent murders and sets out to solve the mystery of these vampire-bite victims.

Directed by Kevin Sakac
Short Film

During the Cold War, Tom, an elite CIA agent, is tasked with capturing Ernesto Guevara, better known as “Che Guevara”. His mission will involve him in one of the most complex political conspiracies.

Directed by Lauren Clark
Short Film

When four freshman girls at an elite college begin investigating their professor’s mysterious death, they uncover far more than they bargained for.

Directed by Arantxa Ibarra and Naz Tokgoz.
Short Film

A heartfelt short film that takes you right into the heart of Istanbul. It’s a story about love, missed chances, and the kind of regret that sticks with you.

Directed by Colter Harris.
Short Film

A dynamic short film about music and the Nu Metal genre, set in the 90s.

Directed by Aziah Lusala.
Feature Documentary

A powerful 60-minute documentary from the United Kingdom that examines the life of an incarcerated artist.

Directed by Francesco Zarcone.
Short Film

An independent short film that blurs the lines between reality and delusion.

Directed by Al Friedman
Short Film

An american, intimate short film about love, fatherhood and self discovery.

Directed by Ezekiel N Drews & Joseph A Mauro.
Feature Film | United States

An independent feature film that transforms personal drama into a full-fledged political thriller, rooted in the unique setting of Wisconsin, USA.