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A Binding Truth

Film A Binding Truth Directed by Louise A. Woehrle They were high school classmates in 1965. Jimmie transferred his senior year to an affluent high school in…
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After Death

Film After Death Directed by Gavin Jennings Harwell A father tidies up an unfinished life after the death of his son.
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All About My Grandma

Film All About My Grandma Directed by Adrian Anderson A love letter to the grandma you may or may not remember.
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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

Film All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt Directed by Raven Jackson A decades-spanning exploration of a woman's life in Mississippi and an ode to the generations of people, places,…
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Ambrosia

Film Ambrosia Directed by Gabe Braden, Isabella Miller
An activist drag queen in rural Alabama is forced to keep her identity secret as she fights for…
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Apart

Film Apart Directed by Pierre Marais After many years apart, two siblings, now strangers, take a road trip and navigate what it means to…
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At The Table – The Economics of Immigration

Film At The Table – The Economics of Immigration Directed by Aaron Putnam, Chris Walters AT THE TABLE: THE ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION is a captivating short documentary that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds…
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Avant Guac

Film Avant Guac Directed by Chance Saller An avocado, in a hat, travels the world.
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Bad Acid

Film Bad Acid Directed by Sam Fox Sheila, a self-obsessed aerobics fanatic, accidentally ingests some toxic hair gel while doing her morning workout, propelling her…
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Bad Asian

Film Bad Asian Directed by Kim Marcelino An Asian American woman’s internalized racism stands between her and a steamy one-night stand.
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Bad Pickle

Film Bad Pickle Directed by Ryan Patrick Healy After a poor choice at family movie night, Lilly must face a new terror: her pet goldfish, PICKLE!
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Beached

Film Beached Directed by Matt Scruggs Two local 12-year-old boys help a vacationing college student retrace her steps after a reckless Spring Break night.
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Big Mama’s Antiques & Restorations

Film Big Mama’s Antiques & Restorations Directed by Gabriel Henk Antique store owner, Stanley Ray Stevenson, has a collection that would rival many museums, but many of his…
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Black Barbie: A Documentary

Film Black Barbie: A Documentary Directed by Lagueria Davis A necessary and timely counter-punch to Greta Gerwig’s 2023 BARBIE film, BLACK BARBIE delves into the transformative arrival…
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Boba Girls

Film Boba Girls Directed by Sydney Chen Two stressed girls in LA seek solace through an impromptu adventure. After boba, they explore the city and…
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Bonus Time

Film Bonus Time Directed by Alexander Hanno A stubborn and self-centered Latino cancer survivor returns home with a second lease on life, determined to make…
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Born Again

Film Born Again Directed by Will Henderson III A boy confronts his religious mother with questions and concerns about God and the church on the day…
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Bosom

Film Bosom Directed by George Ellzey Jr. When estranged sisters Jade and Amber attend their mother's funeral, long-held resentments and painful secrets come out into…
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Brief Exchanges

Film Brief Exchanges Directed by Ashley Versher BRIEF EXCHANGES follows Tanya, a young Black woman living in New York City. After a harsh encounter with…
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Bruno

Film Bruno Directed by Michael Dean Wilkins Bruno, living as a young gay Latino in high school, has just started to discover himself and his…
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Burt Hathaway

Film Burt Hathaway Directed by Julien Lasseur Marsha is Missing! Factory workers burn to death! Burt and Hathaway embody the narcissism of corporate profits over…
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Bury a Dream

Film Bury a Dream Directed by Carol Del Mar, Paulina Zamorano A grieving teen's sleepwalking disorder spirals into a nightmare.
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Carly Dolls

Film Carly Dolls Directed by Jaxson Power, Maudie Schmidt When Carly, a naive, homeschooled 14-year-old, is forced to face the treacherous waters of public high school, she…
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Carpool

Film Carpool Directed by Steve Darby Logan's great time-saving idea doesn't go over well with his colleagues.
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Chronicle of a Summer Day

Film Chronicle of a Summer Day Loosely documenting John Caleb Pendleton's (Planks & Pistils) 2021 Juneteenth floral installation, CHRONICLE OF A SUMMER DAY is…
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Come Correct

Film Come Correct Directed by Molly Coffee Recently divorced from her husband, a woman with an unhealthy relationship with perfection explores her newfound queerness by…
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Common as Red Hair

Film Common as Red Hair Directed by Robbie Robertson The aftermath of an emotional funeral causes a grieving father and mother to reexamine their early life decision…
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CONTENT: The Lo-Fi Man

Film CONTENT: The Lo-Fi Man Directed by Blake Myers, Brian Lonano "Filmmaker" Brian Lonano tries to talk about a beloved cult film. What happens next will shock you!
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Corpsepaint

Film Corpsepaint Directed by Chris Nolen, Micah Troublefield A metal band finds a dead body in the woods, and they have to prove they didn't sacrifice…
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Dark Signals

Film Dark Signals Directed by Izzy Lee Nightmares and reality blend when signals distort and collide.
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Fallout

Film Fallout Directed by Madison Hill As community members in a rural Appalachian town become sick, the source of the contagion is called into…
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Fck’n Nuts

Film Fck’n Nuts Directed by Sam Fox Sandy is grievously forced to break it off with the boy of her dreams in order to avert…
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Fireflies Save The Night

Film Fireflies Save The Night Directed by A.J. Riggins Hiding in a bedroom closet, an embattled teenager comforts his younger sister and discusses the purpose of fireflies…
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Fold

Film Fold Directed by Skylar King Torrey A comedy short that shows a man very devoted to the game of poker. He shows this by…
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Friday Night Blind

Film Friday Night Blind Directed by Robb Fischer, Scott Krahn It’s another Friday night at Burnham Bowl: strikes, spares, gutter balls with no shortage of trash talking and…
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From The Flesh

Film From The Flesh Directed by Hunter Livingston An ambitious teenage singer responds to a seemingly innocuous flier advertising open auditions for a traveling youth choir…
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Get Away

Film Get Away Directed by Michael Gabriele A group of friends spending the weekend at a remote vacation rental in the desert, play a mysterious…
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Girl Talk!

Film Girl Talk! Directed by Andrew Huggins A woman asks a man for dating advice.
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Give It To Me

Film Give It To Me Directed by Courtney Hope Thérond On the advice of her therapist, a young woman hires a sex worker to help recreate—and recover from—a…
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Go To Bed Raymond

Film Go To Bed Raymond Directed by Nikki Taylor Roberts When your kids tell you there is someone in their room, you should listen.
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Good Looking Out

Film Good Looking Out Directed by Seth Chatfield Claire and Steven find themselves lost on the way to a friend's house in the country, revealing troubling…
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Goro Goro

Film Goro Goro Directed by Agatha Tiara Christa, Ryotaro Sawada GORO GORO follows the story of Daigoro, a baby thunder god, who dreams of being as powerful as…
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Head Up Eyes Forward

Film Head Up Eyes Forward Directed by Will Rooney Landon and Ryan, brothers just three years apart in age, were inseparable for 24 years. Ryan lived an…
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Hog-Tied

Film Hog-Tied Directed by Jack Hisatomi Before he can marry the love of his life, a young man searching for approval must go on…
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Hundreds of Beavers

Film Hundreds of Beavers Directed by Mike Cheslik In this silent supernatural epic, a drunken Applejack salesman is thrust into the frigid wilderness. Can he go…
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I Can Do Anything: A letter to Burning Man

Film I Can Do Anything: A letter to Burning Man Directed by Alba Roland Mejia
This experimental short is an intimate, character-focused exploration of the unique Black Experience at Burning Man. It was…
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I Don’t Fight the Dark as Well as I Used To

Film I Don’t Fight the Dark as Well as I Used To Directed by Aidan Cronin After making his granddaughter sleep with the light off, Frank struggles coming to terms with the dark.
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Impulse

Film Impulse Directed by William Grefé Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present one of the most shocking and demented thrillers of the 1970s. William…
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Is God the Same Here

Film Is God the Same Here Directed by Jerod Wood We hear Mateo's thoughts as he travels through this strange new world, having recently immigrated to the United…
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JessZilla

Film JessZilla Directed by Emily Sheskin Jesselyn Silva, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey, is a 3x national boxing champion. She has her sights…
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Julian

Film Julian Directed by Vivian Kerr A reconciliation brunch between two estranged sisters goes awry when someone brings an unexpected guest.
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Just Ghost Me

Film Just Ghost Me Directed by Jeff Mizushima Based on a true story, JUST GHOST ME is a metafiction recreation of a humorously failed relationship performed…
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Justice for Batman: The Mark Racop Case

Film Justice for Batman: The Mark Racop Case Directed by Aidan Merck Mark Racop, a batmobile maker from Indiana, is accused and raided by California police while being forced into…
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KnightTime Story

Film KnightTime Story Directed by Christine Wendell, Julie Huang, Kayla Rose A tiny toy knight yearns to be like the stallion-riding hero of his favorite storybook.
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Last Option

Film Last Option Directed by Don-Dimitri Joseph
The story follows Daniel, a gifted psychic with the ability to see into the future, but yet out-of-luck…
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Long December

Film Long December Directed by Thomas Torrey As another year ends a struggling musician continues to chase his dreams of stardom.
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Look Back At It

Film Look Back At It Directed by Felicia Pride
A 40-something single mother gets her groove back with a little assistance from her teenage daughter. LOOK BACK…
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Lungs

Film Lungs Directed by Kieran Moreira In the near future, when an environmental disaster threatens humanity and oxygen is scarce, Satchel, a former baseball…
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Make It Stop

Film Make It Stop Directed by Ryan Valdez Anna Bowman’s patient, Jacob hears voices and sounds again, thinking it is God. She tries to solve this…
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Mani En Ise (Water is Alive)

Film Mani En Ise (Water is Alive) Directed by Joshua Duane Clark Dr. Crystal “Red Bear” Cavalier-Keck is the co-founder of 7 Directions of Service and a prime example of…
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Mercury

Film Mercury Directed by Clara Dubau Elio volunteers for a filmed experiment to help him reconnect with a repressed memory.
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Mila and Imram

Film Mila and Imram Directed by Clara Hirata As competition rises between German and Turkish street vendors, they must form an unlikely alliance to help make…
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Mississippi River Styx

Film Mississippi River Styx Directed by Andy McMillan, Tim Grant An enigmatic drifter with terminal cancer lives his dream of floating the Mississippi River on a ramshackle houseboat—until…
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Mountains

Film Mountains Directed by Monica Sorelle A Haitian demolition worker is faced with the realities of redevelopment as he is tasked with dismantling his…
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My Name is Annabel

Film My Name is Annabel Directed by Ida Joglar Annabel Hernandez, a charismatic performer with Down syndrome, tells her story.
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Nalb Noum

Film Nalb Noum Directed by Xzaviah J. Stone Sr. An arcane massacre on the Black community is unfolding as a black teen and his friends journey to…
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Neer(ing) Perfection

Film Neer(ing) Perfection Directed by Cole Gibson This piece is about transformation, specifically about DeNeer Davis’ transformation from violence and drug abuse to someone bettering…
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Neon Rage

Film Neon Rage Directed by Alejandra Parody Camila, a young aspiring-and-struggling illustrator, meets Madison, a teenage girl, when Camila is hired by Madison’s (very) wealthy…
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Nobody Likes Raisins

Film Nobody Likes Raisins Directed by Natasa Eleftheriou What Director, Natasa Eleftheriou wished she could have done after being bullied by her college soccer coach and…
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Ora Et Labora

Film Ora Et Labora Directed by Jena Burchick, Mark Burchick What does it mean to follow one’s calling into an abbey and a brewery? Inspired by the growth…
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Origin Story

Film Origin Story Directed by Robert Cummins In a military controlled, post-apocalyptic future, a lonely woman finds something strange on the beach and decides to...
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Past Prologue

Film Past Prologue Directed by Brian Russell Interracial couple Robert and Claudette reconnect after 60 years. A chance encounter in a coffee shop decades after…
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Penelope’s Rules

Film Penelope’s Rules Directed by Inayah Jackson After the death of her father, Penelope just wants to be left alone. When her neighbor, Wendy, befriends…
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Picture Day

Film Picture Day Directed by Kelly Pike Casey, an Asian-American tomboy coming of age on Army bases, prepares for picture day at her new school,…
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Poof

Film Poof Directed by Margaret Miller Ruby and Paula are gearing up to be their own bosses through multi-level success magnet, FYZZLE Cosmetics, when…
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Rear

Film Rear Directed by Edward Worthy When a teacher leaves bruises on a child, an objecting mother unintentionally starts a debate on the use…
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Richard Mosse: What The Camera Cannot See

Film Richard Mosse: What The Camera Cannot See Directed by Ian Forster Artist Richard Mosse documents humanitarian crises and environmental catastrophes by making the unseen visible. This film follows Mosse…
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Ringing Rocks

Film Ringing Rocks Directed by Gus Reed A young man takes his grief-stricken boyfriend to recover at an idyllic desert resort, but awakens to an…
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Safe Place

Film Safe Place Directed by Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian A Southern Indiana man endures a fatal night of torture after being arrested for a routine traffic stop.
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Scam

Film Scam Directed by Julie Sharbutt When a phone scammer makes one last late night call, the woman on the other end gives her…
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Shadow Brother Sunday

Film Shadow Brother Sunday Directed by Alden Ehrenreich A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer…
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Ships in the Night

Film Ships in the Night Directed by Elliot Wilks Haunted by recurring nightmares, a frightened girl hires a hypnotherapist as a last resort to maintain her sanity.
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Sleep Study

Film Sleep Study Directed by Natalie Metzger A restless new mother confronts a dangerous terror whenever she tries to sleep.
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Spear, Spatula, Submarine: Floridians Fight To Take Back Their Waters

Film Spear, Spatula, Submarine: Floridians Fight To Take Back Their Waters Directed by Shannon Morrall With an avaricious appetite, no native predators, and rapid reproduction rates, the invasive lionfish is one of the…
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Sprout

Film Sprout Directed by Zora Kovac After an agoraphobic scientist accidentally creates a baby-like plant creature, their connection threatens to upend his reclusive way…
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Strawberry Mouthwash

Film Strawberry Mouthwash Directed by Mackenzie Marsteller A teenage girl clings to the memory of her troubled older sister through past moments triggered by objects…
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Sulam (Ladder)

Film Sulam (Ladder) Directed by Noam Argov When an immigrant teen must help her mother buy a ladder before a school exam, tensions of belonging…
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Swap

Film Swap Directed by Cory Cavin A man comes home to an unwanted visitor who wants to trade places.
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Symphonic Sketches

Film Symphonic Sketches Directed by Chris Barron SYMPHONIC SKETCHES tells the story of one classical music concert, focusing on three diverse musicians that bring it…
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Take Me Home

Film Take Me Home Directed by Liz Sargent After their mother’s death, a cognitively disabled woman and her estranged sister must learn to communicate in order…
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The Astronaut

Film The Astronaut Directed by Damian Apunte 7-year-old Aura loves everything space. She looks out her window, wishing she could escape the surrounding smog that’s…
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The Encounter

Film The Encounter Directed by Shaun Rogers Following a tragic accident at work, Henry bears witness to a horrific act that provides an opportunity to…
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The Forest Beyond

Film The Forest Beyond Directed by Fred Bahnson, Jeremy Seifert Though Senen Kaisi has lived her entire life in the Peruvian Amazon, she has never seen a virgin…
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The Haunted Baby Carriage From Hell

Film The Haunted Baby Carriage From Hell Directed by JT Seaton
In this LGBTQIA+ comedy horror, Spencer and Cameron move into a new house that just so happens to…
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The Law of the Jungle Gym

Film The Law of the Jungle Gym Directed by Yoon Hei Cho A dog-eat-dog survival game takes place in the seemingly innocent environment of a school at lunchtime.
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The Making of The Big Picture

Film The Making of The Big Picture Directed by Benjamine Reid Discover the inspiring journey of a group of talented teenagers from Charlotte, North Carolina, as they embark on…
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The Orchestra Chuck Built

Film The Orchestra Chuck Built Directed by Christopher Stoudt In 2016, the League of American Orchestras conducted a study that revealed a shocking statistic: only 1.8% of…
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The Star and the Scribe

Film The Star and the Scribe Directed by Mariel Jones Once upon a time, there was a rabbit scribe who lived on the moon. When a falling star…
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The Sunlight From Your Tongue

Film The Sunlight From Your Tongue Directed by M. Ceren Arslan Yearning to help her depressed lover, an artist chooses to stay with him as he commits suicide, accepting…
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TikTok Challenged

Film TikTok Challenged Directed by Ivan Rome Claretha, a soap opera-loving grandmother, has always dreamed of being a star, and she's finally got her chance:…
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Torn

Film Torn Directed by Ryen William Thomas A troubled father retreats to a town full of werewolf lore in hopes of dealing with personal demons,…
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Traffic Stop

Film Traffic Stop Directed by Piyu Somani Two commuters have an unexpected encounter that soon blooms into a true connection, but with the pressures of…
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Unbreakable

Film Unbreakable Directed by Alex Astrella UNBREAKABLE shares Serena Young's life story of overcoming a polio diagnosis on her path to becoming a successful…
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Vexed

Film Vexed Directed by Gene Blalock A woman struggles with her identity as a charming late night connection takes a dark turn.
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We Forgot About The Zombies

Film We Forgot About The Zombies Directed by Chris McInroy Two dudes think they found the cure for zombie bites.
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ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak)

Film ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) Directed by Michael McDermit, Schon Duncan The Cherokee language is deeply tied to Cherokee identity; yet generations of assimilation efforts by the U.S. government…
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Who Am I?

Film Who Am I? Directed by Christine Lakin WHO AM I is a musical about when hip hop and mental health meet. Gold and Platinum certified,…
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Wokman

Film Wokman Directed by Jeremy Thao WOKMAN shares an immigrant Chinese family’s pursuit of the American Dream from inside of their restaurant, China Wok....
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You Can Call Me Bill

Film You Can Call Me Bill Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe An intimate portrait of William Shatner's personal journey over nine decades on this Earth, YOU CAN CALL ME…