Özgün Gündüz | CANADA | 2025 | 20 min

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At the heart of Vancouver, Burcu’s Angels is more than just a vintage store - it’s a haven, a stage, and a sanctuary. For thirty years, this vibrant space has welcomed outcasts, dreamers, and seekers, offering more than clothes - it offers belonging. Owned by Burcu Özdemir, a Turkish queer elder, the store has become a pillar of the community, often described as a “coming out center” for generations of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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* Honorable Mention by STFFShorts Grand Jury

Yeliz Kıroglu, Damla Mozioglu | TURKEY | 2025 | 22 min

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This documentary shows the new popularity of thrifting; the core between sustainability and subculture creates a conflict because of the commodification of aesthetics- the perspectives of different people from different backgrounds.

Selin Aktas, Murat Kadir Toy | TURKEY | 2025 | 29 min

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An artist whose name is not even fully known pushed the boundaries of imagination in 15th-century Central Asia by telling stories of jinn, giants, and demons, just to vanish right after. He left behind only scattered, fragmented paintings that seemed unrelated to each other. We do not know who he was, nor what he thought or intended to convey. This creative effort is a quest to decipher the meaning his creations—now ours to interact and echo—evoke in our minds.

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Hasan Hüseyin Alkan | TURKEY | 2024 | 4 min

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"Son Yuva" (The Last Nest) tells the story of Ahmet Karakaya, a shepherd in Anatolia facing the harsh impact of the climate crisis. Torn between leaving his homeland or staying to fight for it, Ahmet must make a difficult choice. His struggle reflects the profound and universal disruptions caused by climate change, as well as the resilience required to face an uncertain future.

Yalçın Çiftçi | TURKEY, IRAN | 2025 | 20 min

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The Gorani Kurds living in the Hawraman region of Iran continue to keep a millennium-old tradition alive today. Every winter, the people gather to commemorate Pir Shaliyar, who lived in the village of Uraman Taht in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, and ritually re-enact his legendary wedding. Inspired by the region's deep-rooted culture, this ceremony, interwoven with prayers and dhikr, is repeated annually as a spiritual journey that has survived through the ages.