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11

Film 11 Directed by Bradley Gueho An unconfident hooper plays a pickup game to 11, and with the help of his best friend, he'll…
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Aaron With 2 A’S

Film Aaron With 2 A’S Directed by Michael Goldburg Aaron starts his second career at age 65 as an actor, but when he finally manages to land…
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After (A Love Story)

Film After (A Love Story) Directed by Clare Cooney After surviving a violent event, a couple tries to overcome the space trauma created between them.
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Art & Krimes By Krimes

Film Art & Krimes By Krimes Directed by Alysa Nahmias ART & KRIMES BY KRIMES is a story of confinement and freedom, of loss and creation. While locked-up…
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Assaman

Film Assaman Directed by Katrina Brook Flores ASSAMAN is a cosmic twin love story with the future. A man named Tukki meets a sky-being named…
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Bacon ‘N’ Laces

Film Bacon ‘N’ Laces Directed by Stephen Michael Simon A single dad of three boys manages a diner. But, there's more to John than meets the eye.
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Ball is Ball

Film Ball is Ball Directed by Kayla Robinson Inspired by the life experience of Writer/Director Kayla Robinson, BALL IS BALL is a narrative short film about…
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Belle River

Film Belle River Directed by and Yannick Nolin, Guillaume Fournier, Samuel Matteau BELLE RIVER is a film about Louisiana and its peaceful inhabitants, both threatened with extinction by the emergence…
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Big Rocks

Film Big Rocks Directed by Ethan Payne Daniel is a stonemason living in Cashiers, North Carolina, a place surrounded by unparalleled wealth and natural beauty.
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Big Water Summer: A Creation Story

Film Big Water Summer: A Creation Story Directed by Sophie Harris What can one person do to keep her community healthy? Cherilyn Yazzie grew up on the Navajo
Nation and…
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Break Any Spell

Film Break Any Spell Directed by Anton Jøsef In this collision of reality and fantasy, a teenage girl uses Live-Action-Role-Playing (LARPing) to cope and escape from…
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Chaos Theory

Film Chaos Theory Directed by Dakota Sky, Skyler James Sandak Danny has a drug problem, he knows that. He thinks his parents know when they sit him down…
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Children Get Older

Film Children Get Older Directed by Will W. Andrews Ezra and Asha, high school sweethearts, come to the understanding that their relationship is coming to an end.
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Circle Equals Square

Film Circle Equals Square Directed by Scott Galloway A divorcee attempts to navigate an awkward battery of speed dating prospects in hopes of making a connection.
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Common Grounds?

Film Common Grounds? Directed by Raed Truett Gilliam In an age of hyperpolarization, the UVA Center for Politics documentary, COMMON GROUNDS? examines the political climate on…
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Could This Have Been An Email

Film Could This Have Been An Email Directed by Nicole Kemper, Sarah Alison Hodges Three coworkers struggle with the horrific possibility of speaking with a customer on the phone.
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Couscous, Hand-Rolled, With Olives

Film Couscous, Hand-Rolled, With Olives Directed by Yaari Nadav Tal COUSCOUS, HAND-ROLLED, WITH OLIVES is the intimate depiction of the tensions between a young Jewish man, Ash, and…
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Dead Men And Devils

Film Dead Men And Devils Directed by Robert Filion After a mysterious, deadly virus has infected the world population, targeting everyone except "the pure" - those born…
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Dress A Cow

Film Dress A Cow Directed by Dawn Luebbe A meditation on cows...in costumes.
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Earthworm

Film Earthworm Directed by Grace Gregory When 21-year-old Claire finds out she’s pregnant, she knows she wants to have an abortion. With confidence in…
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Everybody Don’t Electric Slide

Film Everybody Don’t Electric Slide Directed by Rodney Stringfellow At a large family gathering after a funeral, an older woman confronts an awkward young man she doesn’t…
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Everybody Goes To The Hospital

Film Everybody Goes To The Hospital Directed by Tiffany Kimmel Based on a true story, EVERYBODY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL is a stop motion animated exploration of physical,…
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Fine Lines

Film Fine Lines Directed by Jim McQuaid A mom wakes up and makes a decision–whether or not to look at her phone. What follows is…
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First Final Ride

Film First Final Ride Directed by Evan Kidd Don't let your first ride in a hearse be your last. The story of Dirt Nap Fest. A…
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Flames

Film Flames Directed by Deondray Gossfield, Quincy LeNear Gossfield Two childhood friends: Ahmad, a streetwise, college-bound scholar on the precipice of a new, bright future, and Sadik,…
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Going Nowhere

Film Going Nowhere Directed by Izzy Shill A camera team follows a group of wannabe filmmakers who travel to shoot an apocalypse feature on a…
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He Was Hope

Film He Was Hope Directed by Taylor Conley Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, a disillusioned black mechanic must reunite with his radical sister…
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Here and Now

Film Here and Now Directed by Dip Mazumder When a father shows up unexpectedly at his son's hotel room the day before the son's first book…
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Homesick

Film Homesick Directed by Will Seefried HOMESICK is an absurdist thriller about an unhappy man who attends a retreat offering adults a second chance…
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How To Tie A Tie

Film How To Tie A Tie Directed by Jimmy Cork A man struggles to tie his tie before a big event as he recalls the steps his father…
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Hunger Is Real: Voices Of Western North Carolina

Film Hunger Is Real: Voices Of Western North Carolina Directed by Adams J. Wood HUNGER IS REAL: VOICES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA is a short documentary film produced by MANNA FoodBank that…
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In Sickness & In Health

Film In Sickness & In Health Directed by Sarah Smick A married couple struggles to accommodate one another in the lead-up to a high-stakes business lunch.
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In The Dead Of Light

Film In The Dead Of Light Directed by Daniel Hamby A dying man must use his out of body existence to save his life before THE LIGHT takes…
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Intinction

Film Intinction Directed by Bobby Canipe Jr. A dark history doesn't stop 4 young adults from venturing into the old house on the edge of…
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Janwaar

Film Janwaar Directed by Danny Schmidt JANWAAR celebrates a rambunctious group of kids whose lives are transformed when a skatepark is built in their…
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Jim of Earth

Film Jim of Earth Directed by Justin Arwood A lonely man searches the stars for signs of extraterrestrial life.
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Jung & Restless

Film Jung & Restless Directed by Joanna Priestley A dreamlike synchrony of sound and image that uses patterns and mandalas to explore the poetics of psychoanalyst…
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Keep/Delete

Film Keep/Delete Directed by Kryzz Gautier In a future world where memories are handled like computer files, two lovers decide to undergo a procedure…
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Killing Myself

Film Killing Myself Eve, a Filipino-American teenage girl, writes a suicide note and leaves the house to get cigarettes for one…
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Last And First Woman

Film Last And First Woman Directed by Adnan Siddique A passionate astronomy student disengages from her college curriculum upon the discovery of an illusive artifact.
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Last Days Of August

Film Last Days Of August Directed by Robert Machoian, Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck Does a town still exist if nearly everyone has died or left? Using the photobook aesthetic, filmmakers Rodrigo…
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Lead/Follow

Film Lead/Follow Directed by Colby Day Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl have baggage. LEAD/FOLLOW takes us through…
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Lee Fields: Faithful Man

Film Lee Fields: Faithful Man Directed by Jessamyn Ansary, Joyce Mishaan Lee Fields is a funk and soul legend 50 years in the making. In this feature documentary, his…
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Lioness

Film Lioness Directed by Molly E. Smith Barricaded in a motel room, a mother’s determination and primal instincts kick in to protect her child's innocence.
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Mairzy Doats

Film Mairzy Doats Directed by Seth William Chatfield Following a friend's wedding, a couple return to their woodland cabin for a relaxing weekend, but a strange…
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Mama Bears

Film Mama Bears Directed by Daresha Kyi MAMA BEARS is an intimate, thought-provoking exploration of the journeys taken by Sara Cunningham and Kimberly Shappley, two “mama…
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Mary Meet Grace

Film Mary Meet Grace Directed by Faryl Amadeus When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight…
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Me Against The World

Film Me Against The World Directed by Kali Bailey Mala and Doug live parallel lives in high school. He is the next Michael Jordan and she could…
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Meat Friend

Film Meat Friend Directed by Izzy Lee An ex-con, sentient pile of hamburger meat teaches after-school lessons to a child.
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Meet Me Where I Am

Film Meet Me Where I Am Directed by and Robin Honan, André Robert Lee, Ross Kauffman MEET ME WHERE I AM follows Adolphus Nickleberry through his journey at University of Utah Health's Intensive Outpatient…
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Meltdown In Dixie

Film Meltdown In Dixie Directed by Emily Harrold In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons…
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Memento Mori

Film Memento Mori Directed by Izzy Lee In 1983, a scientist in isolation resurrects a dead colleague.
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Mom N’ Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom Of The 80s/90s

Film Mom N’ Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom Of The 80s/90s Directed by Bobby Canipe Jr. An indie documentary chronicling the history of the video rental market and stores. Beginning in the mid 70s,…
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My Duduś

Film My Duduś Directed by Tom Krawczyk A Polish mother grieves when her only child leaves their home in Chicago to study in Poland. She…
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My Left Arm

Film My Left Arm Directed by Christopher Sheffield, Melissa Vitello After a debilitating stroke, Malorie, on the brink of a career breakthrough, finds herself at war with her…
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Myles Berrio – From Surviving To Thriving

Film Myles Berrio – From Surviving To Thriving Directed by Anil Dhokai Myles Berrio shares how a car accident changed his life and how his outlook shaped his journey through…
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Nanny

Film Nanny Directed by Nikyatu Jusu Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City. As she
prepares for the…
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Navel Gazers

Film Navel Gazers Directed by Kimmy Gatewood In the inevitable future where everyone has a permanent curve in their spine from looking at their screens,…
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Our Dad, Danielle

Film Our Dad, Danielle Directed by S.E. King A wildly successful patent attorney, Danielle Joy "DJ" Healey, was in the peak of her career when, at…
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Pan

Film Pan Directed by Alex Lippert A tragedy happened in a small town, now a little boy haunts the woods.
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Papel

Film Papel Directed by Nancey Fang A lonely axolotl child draws pictures of their absent parents and dreams of happier days. Through their art,…
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Poundcake

Film Poundcake Directed by Onur Tukel North Carolina native Onur Tukel is no stranger to controversy. His dark comedies Summer of Blood, Applesauce, Catfight,…
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R. Carlos Nakai: The Sound Of Prayer Within

Film R. Carlos Nakai: The Sound Of Prayer Within Directed by Jeremy Frindel Native American Flute Master R. Carlos Nakai reflects upon the relationship between prayer and music in his work.
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Remnants Of Memory

Film Remnants Of Memory Directed by Michael Arlen Davis Fine Art Photographer Charles Johnstone explores the vivid canals and ancient passageways of Venice, Italy in search of…
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Rescue

Film Rescue Directed by G.G. Hawkins A newly adopted puppy contemplates his escape from the couple he thinks kidnapped him.
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Ripples And Pools

Film Ripples And Pools Directed by Robin Burke When life is dark and you feel like you are losing your loving spirit, where do you go?…
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Run Out Groove

Film Run Out Groove Directed by Paige Henderson After a mysterious record player lands outside of her house, a disillusioned painter journeys through her tumultuous breakup,…
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Scabs

Film Scabs Directed by Tommy Butler A skin picker and his girlfriend dance around his compulsive behavior, which threatens to tear their relationship apart.
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Scooter

Film Scooter Directed by Chelsea Lupkin Abandoned by her boyfriend in the middle of the night, a woman is faced with an unthinkable choice…
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Second Shot

Film Second Shot Directed by Andrew Michael Ellis An investigative documentary about violent crime and juvenile justice. SECOND SHOT investigates the complexities the US parole process…
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Senseless

Film Senseless Directed by Deandre Sanders In a fight for survival, a young Black woman must outwit two merciless criminals when a grab-and-go car…
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Sequin

Film Sequin Directed by Averi Israel While waiting for the bus, a spirited young girl–to the disapproval of her grandma– befriends a familiar-seeming stranger…
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Silt

Film Silt Directed by Emilie Upczak A Native botanist, grieving the death of a beloved aunt, travels alone to Northern Mexico, where she is…
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Something In The Dirt

Film Something In The Dirt Directed by Aaron Moorehead, Justin Benson When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the…
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Sweat Of His Cow

Film Sweat Of His Cow Directed by Alan Smithee, John Stuart Wildman From the depths of someone's lost VHS tapes is the story of an impossibly gorgeous doctor lawyer who…
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Tableau

Film Tableau Directed by Stuart Howes After having an affair, a mother tries to win back the respect of her oldest daughter, Nicole while…
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Taffeta

Film Taffeta Directed by Lovell Holder Based on their play "Lavender Men," playwright-performer Roger Q. Mason explores questions of identity and vicious cycles of…
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Talk Black

Film Talk Black Directed by Destiny Macon Mahogany is a talented black engineer working in the not-so-subtly racist south. She's been working at TLS for…
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The Bottom

Film The Bottom Directed by James Kautz, Morgan Ruaidhrí O'Sullivan At the edge of a mysterious lake, a reckoning between friends becomes a fight for life–as one man’s…
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The F-Word

Film The F-Word Directed by Alex Cannon, Paul Cannon When a young girl asks her father what the word "fuck" means, he falls into a feedback loop…
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The Four Prong Approach

Film The Four Prong Approach Directed by Michael Friedman THE FOUR PRONG APPROACH follows a young inventor who attempts to bring forks into a fork-less world.
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The Graveyard Shift

Film The Graveyard Shift Directed by Téa Lynor Bernie is a teenager who works with her cousin Santiago at the local 24-hour diner. While wasting time…
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The Manager Position

Film The Manager Position Directed by Craig Trow From Oscar® winning producer Andrew Carlberg (Skin), starring Emmy nominated female actor Jackie Hoffman (Only Murders in the…
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The Night Courier

Film The Night Courier Directed by Mason McDonald A single night offers a suffocating glimpse into the life of a woman whose occupation is feeding people…
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The People’s Doctor: Herbert Nassour

Film The People’s Doctor: Herbert Nassour Directed by Josh Sabey A Lebanese-American surgeon, Herbert Nassour, tried to provide quality healthcare to the racially and economically marginalized people of…
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The Rush Call

Film The Rush Call Directed by Trey Riley A corporate promotion pushes a suburban dad to choose between creative pursuits and career responsibilities, leading him on…
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The Silent Pilgrim

Film The Silent Pilgrim Directed by Jakub Blank THE SILENT PILGRIM follows a Polish immigrant—who shepherds a community retreat in Erie, Pennsylvania—as he spends his free…
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The Unknown Country

Film The Unknown Country Directed by Morrisa Maltz THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY follows a grieving woman (Lily Gladstone) as she travels from the
Midwest to the Texas-Mexico border…
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The Vacation

Film The Vacation Directed by Jarreau Carrillo In Flatbush, Brooklyn, four friends are stuck in their car after it breaks down on the way to…
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The Wise Guys

Film The Wise Guys Directed by Jonathan Smathers Two hit-men have an intimate conversation while having a killer day at work.
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The Woodsman

Film The Woodsman Directed by Kyle Kuchta Bernie Davis, a Christmas tree salesman, has three trees left to sell on Christmas Eve. As the night…
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These Bodies

Film These Bodies Directed by Matthew Strasburger In a meditative collision of sound and color, a pair of young women wander through a world beset…
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Tommy and the Guru

Film Tommy and the Guru Directed by Brian Russell A middle aged man seeks out a new-age master to help him overcome a life filled with loss,…
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Tommy Kha’s Bits & Pieces

Film Tommy Kha’s Bits & Pieces Directed by Jia Li In his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee artist Tommy Kha dons a black garbage bag and a Batman mask…
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Trial By Fire

Film Trial By Fire Directed by Alex Astrella During the devastating Thomas Wildfire, inmate firefighters relish the opportunity to emerge from their restraints, finding serenity and…
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Unity Mosque

Film Unity Mosque Directed by Nicole Teeny After having to hide their relationship while making the Hajj, El-Farouk—a gay Imam—and his husband Troy co-founded Unity…
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Watching The Wilds

Film Watching The Wilds Directed by Nick Natalicchio WATCHING THE WILDS is a short documentary film about lookout towers used to spot and report wildfires in…
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We Got A Dog

Film We Got A Dog Directed by Ryan Valdez Morgan comes home to find that her boyfriend Mason has decided to bring in a new pet.
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We Should Get Dinner!

Film We Should Get Dinner! Directed by Eliza Jiménez Cossio, Lexi Tannenholtz WE SHOULD GET DINNER! is a chaotic comedy about bottled-up anger and boundaries set in relationships. Abby runs…
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Wei-Lai

Film Wei-Lai Directed by Robin Wang Tired of getting pushed and punished by his own parents, Wei-Lai, an 11-year-old Chinese American boy, decides to…
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What A Harvest

Film What A Harvest Directed by Austin Rivera Davison, Matt Shapiro A father tries to connect with his video game obsessed daughter, until he learns she hasn’t been eating…
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Worm Radio

Film Worm Radio Directed by Austin Smith The story of how Ellie Miller got to space.
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Youth

Film Youth Directed by Trey Riley It's a Friday night in the summer of ‘98. For two teen girls, tonight is everything. Because tomorrow,…
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ᏚᏙᎥᎪᏪᎸ: Signature: The Cherokee Speakers Roll

Film ᏚᏙᎥᎪᏪᎸ: Signature: The Cherokee Speakers Roll Directed by Jennifer Loren The Cherokee language is sacred to our people and unfortunately it's endangered. How will the next generation ensure…