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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Coda

Film Coda Directed by Joshua Elias Palmer Moments from the last days of an elderly mother. It weighs heavily on her son as he serves…
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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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Danavan

Film Danavan Directed by Franie-Éléonore Bernier, Jean-David Rodrigue In the Limoilou neighborhood of Quebec City, René and Polo are apprehensive about the arrival of the new…
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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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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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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 Grief

Film Good Grief Directed by Robert Sharp Four mothers experience the agony of child loss in a film that highlights the importance of grief.
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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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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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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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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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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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Ma Lina

Film Ma Lina Directed by Ydalie Turk MA LINA is a drama about grief and the complicated relationship dynamics between two young girls and a…
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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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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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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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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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Reverb

Film Reverb Directed by Liv Boren 12-year-old Vivienne sneaks into her first concert with the help of her older brother. But a sudden on-stage…
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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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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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Stop Dead

Film Stop Dead Directed by Emily Greenwood When a workaholic city detective and her laid-back partner try to stop a disheveled girl staggering down the…
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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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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 Cerulean Sea

Film The Cerulean Sea Directed by Unai Leza On the night of their anniversary, a blind man hires a sex-assistant to impersonate his late wife. But…
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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 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 last Paper

Film The last Paper Directed by Romain Gierenz While couple Zoé and Ben are staying in a hotel in Paris, their sleep is disturbed by a…
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The Monster Inside My Head

Film The Monster Inside My Head Directed by Maude Michaud A woman is tormented by a menacing creature who tries to take control of her body.
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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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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....