Melancholy Movies

L'amour (love). La mort (death). Two French words that could confuse a foreigner, but never a native. Messenger V writes for a company that sends...

Saudade. (n.) an intense longing for someone or something that is absent. it's the mixture of feelings of loss, distance, and love. it's a deep...

In 2027, when the Preservation Act forbids 20% of citizens from having sex, fugitive lovers Peter and Laura hide in a rundown motel, torn between...

Set in 1948, a year after independence, Gajar Ka Halwa is a deeply personal tale of love, loss, and the invisible scars of Partition. In the...

A female poop emoji deals with the heartbreak of her dull life and is stuck fantasizing about what life could've been like with another partner.

After the End’ is a documentary film about the effect of loss in each of our lives. Following the stories of people who have each experienced...

First short film from Queens-based Filmmaker Shawn Solomon that captures various memories and moments across 2023.

One man's struggle with a repetitive daily routine prompts an inner monologue on the value of memories and time.

A hitman does one last job to get home before he deteriorates completely.

This story follows Mauricio in his dilema between following his dream, the complicated relationship whit his family and the fight with his worst...

A camera test that gains a new meaning with context.

Antoine is a 9-year-old autistic child. His perception of the world is both strange and wonderful. Her sister Emilie, in her teenage years, is...

When my friend Whitney added me to her ABC’s of Quarantine Film Festival lineup in March, I was excited and then immediately thought about the...

Jacob & Amelia grapple with the loss of their unborn child.

Hozumi is a widower. He meets the Kondos at a bar, and is intrigued when they make a wish before drinking their hoppy cocktails. Hozumi decides to...

The camera gets lost in the deserted streets and lonely reflections of the city lights. Without words, it captures the loneliness of souls who,...

Some words were left unspoken by two lovers before one of them departed. In desperation, one decided to go back in time to a specific moment in the...

A short film about the dreams of the past and the realities of the future