While closing a café on a stormy night, a young waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman. Their brief, unsettling encounter gives the waitress a strange sense that the moment is deeply significant.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST BRITISH FILM

A mother and father are trying to put their baby to sleep for the night. A playful competition arises between them to see who can get the baby to say its first word.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

A suicidal young man is repeatedly interrupted by his elderly neighbor who needs ingredients for a Bundt cake. This black comedy blends despair and humor, showing how a single request can change a perspective.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST COMEDY FILM

A story about a Ukrainian refugee’s recollections and thoughts on war and national identity

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST DOCUMENTARY

A grumpy raccoon, Sam, shares a cell with Bob, a sweet but dim manatee, and hatches an escape plan. Their chaotic jailbreak shows them cracking something bigger than their cell: trust.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST ANIMATED FILM 

An animated music video that takes its inspiration directly from the band’s own artwork. The film is a visual piece created for the band’s own song.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – BEST MUSIC VIDEO

Android robot interacts with those he serves.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – CHOICE AWARDS

A documentary telling the remarkable story of peace activist Jo Berry. She decides, against all advice, to meet the IRA bomber who killed her father.

ECIFF 2025 WINNER – CHOICE AWARDS