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113 Words For You Today

Film 113 Words For You Today Directed by Bo Qing Tang, Lan Zeng On a frozen planet where every word costs energy, a worker endures silence, storms, and solitude, saving his…
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33rd & Clover

Film 33rd & Clover Directed by Cloey Davis 33rd & Clover is an animated short film about a stray kitten who is ousted by his colony…
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5:28 AM

Film 5:28 AM Directed by Anton Sinitsyn Aeon, a startup leader and its most hardworking individual puts a lot of effort into “Timekeeper”—his company. Day…
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After What Happened at the Library

Film After What Happened at the Library Directed by Syra McCarthy Inspired by my viral true story.

Akita the drag queen hasn't left her apartment in days. Her inboxes overflow…
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Against A Sharp White Background

Film Against A Sharp White Background Directed by Asahni Williams An exploration of the effects of integration in education through the eyes of Zora Neale Hurston. Looking at…
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All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones

Film All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones Directed by Max Tullio Marlo believes God has told her to win the Miss Teen Indiana Pageant—but to do so, needs to…
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Apology

Film Apology Directed by Sam Hyatt Richard lays his heart on the table in an attempt to get Amanda to forgive him.
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Arepas En Bici

Film Arepas En Bici Directed by Brennan McGee, Jonah Moshammer A sumptuous culinary presentation and pulse-pounding ride with Victor Aguilera, a Venezuelan chef who cycles through San Francisco…
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Back In Baby’s Arms

Film Back In Baby’s Arms Directed by Jackson Giuricich When struggling actor Jonathan is kicked out by his girlfriend, he finds himself the unlikely housemate of Colleen,…
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BALDY The Film

Film BALDY The Film Directed by Eddie Griffith Travis' birthday is upcoming and his friends want to celebrate, can he get a haircut?
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Blood Boys

Film Blood Boys Directed by Jordan Hahn In a cutthroat competition for the coveted position as a billionaire’s Blood Boy, Sam faces off against top-dog…
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Bouncy Brothers

Film Bouncy Brothers Directed by Nicholas J. Santore The film examines the unspoken bond of brotherhood and what it looks like to take a second crack…
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Bugaboo

Film Bugaboo Directed by Benjamin Morehead A woman gets revenge on the man who wronged her with the help of a cursed doll.
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Cascades

Film Cascades Directed by Brian Russell A couple walks towards a crossroads on the day of their 30th wedding anniversary.
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Celeste In Spring

Film Celeste In Spring Directed by Kat Mills Martin A pregnant woman tries to have a one-night stand.
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Check Please

Film Check Please Directed by Shane Chung Two headstrong Koreans can't agree on who's treating who to dinner, causing their casual restaurant outing to spiral…
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Chips Or Crackers

Film Chips Or Crackers Directed by Michael Gabriele A simple goodbye turns into an awkward predicament.
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Chocolate Chip

Film Chocolate Chip Directed by Josh Deepan A mortgage advisor attempts to swindle a downtrodden farm owner into selling her property, only to reveal she’s…
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Cycles

Film Cycles Directed by Chinwe Okorie A woman processing grief on Father’s Day in a late-night laundromat finds unexpected comfort in the kindness of…
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DEMONBOY

Film DEMONBOY Directed by Aaron Lovett A reclusive twenty-something develops an all-consuming obsession with another man he encounters on the internet.
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DISC

Film DISC Directed by Blake Winston Rice A hook up gone too far up.
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Eleanor the Great

Film Eleanor the Great Directed by Scarlett Johansson After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on a...
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Emotional Support Demon

Film Emotional Support Demon Directed by Dave Harlequin A young woman seeks assistance from an emotional support agency, only to discover she's been assigned an unconventional…
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For Every Breath

Film For Every Breath Directed by Erika Arlee A young girl goes on an illicit scavenger hunt to find drugs for her strung-out grandmother.
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Fucktoys

Film Fucktoys Directed by Annapurna Sriram Abandon me harder daddy.
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Gardener Of The Galaxy

Film Gardener Of The Galaxy Directed by Nicholas Natalicchio World renowned astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Edward Guinan reflects on his life, work, and involvement in the…
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Guadalupe Maravilla’s Mariposa Relámpago

Film Guadalupe Maravilla’s Mariposa Relámpago Directed by César Martínez Barba Glowing softly in the West Texas desert night, artist Guadalupe Maravilla’s “Mariposa Relámpago” was once an ordinary school…
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Hāfu

Film Hāfu Directed by Josh Wolff When an American bride-to-be spends the day reuniting with her Japanese grandmother, she
discovers through the dance of communication…
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Hail, A Taxi Home

Film Hail, A Taxi Home Directed by Jay Liu Against the erosion of local culture in Hong Kong, a Hong Konger filmmaker questions why a 1.5-generation Hong…
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Harmony On Pointe

Film Harmony On Pointe Directed by Adam Benavides In an unprecedented collaboration, Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras and the School of Ballet Arizona unite to bring live…
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I Am Louise

Film I Am Louise Directed by Isaac Knopf In her golden years, a storied caterer and car saleswoman finds herself on the silver screen.
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If The Creek Don’t Rise

Film If The Creek Don’t Rise Directed by Andrew Stevens In rural Georgia, the 2008 recession rips nine-year-old Tommy out of the imaginary world he and his stepsister…
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In Loving Memory

Film In Loving Memory Directed by Wen-Chi (Lucas) Lin In Loving Memory follows the life of Chapel-Hill based Japanese artist Chieko Murasugi and explores how her artistic…
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It’s Time

Film It’s Time Directed by Jason Lindsey, Scott Krahn "It's Time" is a poetic 4-minute film born from a personal journey of discovery. Set in early spring,…
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Journey To The AfroFuture

Film Journey To The AfroFuture Directed by Montë Murphy, Sidney Beeman Through the medium of dance, this film moves through three key eras: the harrowing realities of plantation life,…
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Lend a FRND

Film Lend a FRND Directed by Chance Saller When Darren accidentally rents an android escort named Roxy from a company called FRND, it’s already too late…
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Life Support

Film Life Support Directed by Jamon Tolbert Inspired by true stories, an emergency doctor struggling under the weight of life-and-death decisions must confront his own…
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Like Stars

Film Like Stars Directed by Kali Bailey A North Korean asylum seeker and an asylum attorney—both unseen women—who in the face of intense pressures learn…
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Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles

Film Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles Directed by Emily Sheskin A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
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Looking Forward

Film Looking Forward Directed by Devon Gulati Looking Forward is a documentary chronicling Owen Cravens' remarkable journey. Diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease at 11, Owen defies…
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Love Machine

Film Love Machine Directed by Jon Clark In the not-so-distant future, two women ask each other intimate questions on a date—things get weird.
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Maggie’s Not Okay

Film Maggie’s Not Okay Directed by Vance Smith Maggie, a chronic people pleaser, is always getting pushed around. But when she tries to return a lost…
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Masks

Film Masks Directed by Andre LeBlanc A husband draws his wife from a long-standing catatonic state by having her wear a series of increasingly…
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Micro Budget

Film Micro Budget Directed by Morgan Evans A mockumentary about an absolute moron attempting to make a feature film.
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Mix Matched Socks

Film Mix Matched Socks Directed by Nikki Page Martha, a single mother, must come to terms with her daughter, Olivia, growing up as they spend time…
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Moonglow

Film Moonglow Directed by Sky Cole In 2006, Heather's quiet life is disrupted when her teenage daughter's crush makes a move on the wrong…
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Night Light

Film Night Light Directed by Luke Baker A young woman, feeling the pressures of the outside world, has a panic attack while trying to fall…
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OH, DEER

Film OH, DEER Directed by Dante Russo, Marjorie Lewit When a couple's explosive argument is interrupted by a tragic accident, the night takes a turn they never…
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Oh Happy Day!

Film Oh Happy Day! Directed by Ivan Rome A young boy struggles over the course of Easter week to get the attention of his crush.
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Open Wide

Film Open Wide Directed by Sam Fox Phoebe, a pious young woman questioning her faith, matches with a charming couple on a flirty dating app…
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Out For Delivery

Film Out For Delivery Directed by Chelsea Christer When terminally ill Joanna makes the decision to pursue end-of-life options through Death with Dignity, the systems set…
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Phantasmagoric

Film Phantasmagoric Directed by Adam Fuchs Phantasmagoric is a visually immersive short film that reimagines physical activity through the lens of video feedback and…
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Quick Fix

Film Quick Fix Directed by Will Smart A young man attempts to fix his car, but he soon realizes there is no owners manual for…
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Rajas & The Wolf Girl

Film Rajas & The Wolf Girl Directed by Nidhi Reddy At a circus, a bird-brained teenager falls for an unusually hairy girl after finding himself transformed.
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Randy as Himself

Film Randy as Himself Directed by Margaret Miller A Hollywood production crew comes to West Texas to recreate the grisly murder of a local woman. Using…
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Recesses

Film Recesses Directed by Dylan Trupiano A midwestern elementary school secretary waits with a student to be picked up after being disciplined for an…
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Words To Live By

Film Words To Live By Directed by Richard E. Haywood A documentary about a sign language interpreter tries to heal from childhood trauma through expanding minority representation in…
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Ride Or Die

Film Ride Or Die Directed by Josalynn Smith When Paula (Briana Middleton), a young Midwesterner who dreams of a fresh start in California, runs into Sloane…
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Robbers

Film Robbers Directed by Ben Swearingen Inspired by a viral theft trend, a wannabe musician schemes to afford studio time by convincing his bassist…
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Sammie Quits Football

Film Sammie Quits Football Directed by Dan Giraldo, Stephen Venezia After one heartbreak too many, lifelong football fanatic Sammie Taylor decides he’s done with his team for good.…
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Shanti Rides Shotgun

Film Shanti Rides Shotgun Directed by Charles Frank On Manhattan's jam-packed streets, NYC's most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.
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Sins Of The Father

Film Sins Of The Father Directed by Dominic Fogarty A father raises his daughter in the post-apocalypse after monsters attack. But when the daughter ventures outside to…
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Snap

Film Snap Directed by Sophie Gabriel Two earthly siblings make a curious discovery together, only to find their priorities diverging.
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Somebody Cares

Film Somebody Cares Directed by Julien Lasseur A gambler's luck runs out when the only one who shows up for his birthday is the hit…
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Spray Bottle

Film Spray Bottle Directed by Jenna Kanell An angry former stunt woman struggles as a caregiver for her neurodivergent brother. SPRAY BOTTLE is about their…
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Stronghold

Film Stronghold Directed by Meghann Artes When a group home closes, the house mother must go in search of the last boy’s mother before…
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Stuck & Leaving

Film Stuck & Leaving Directed by Zoe Dahmen Two best friends believe they’ve found evidence of a missing teenager in a box of photos from the…
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Such Good Friends

Film Such Good Friends Directed by Bri Klaproth After ending a toxic friendship, a people-pleaser falls into old patterns with her ex-best friend's family.
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Summer’s End

Film Summer’s End Directed by Adam Conversano, Grant Conversano Elliott discovers his father on a hookup app while on a family vacation. His confrontation with his alcoholic…
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Sunday Dinna

Film Sunday Dinna Directed by Samantha Venturo An Italian-American family in Queens, NY sits down for their weekly traditional “Sunday Dinna." Isabella announces to the…
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Tame

Film Tame Directed by Will Schneider Near the end of a long shift, a stressed diner waitress has to serve an especially difficult customer.
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Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad

Film Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad Directed by Nicholas Luciano Set in 2005, a driven high school student obsessively studies Spanish all year so she can test up…
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Teenage Waistband

Film Teenage Waistband Directed by Lee Wilkof, Liv Boren Bullied by his brothers and father, 15-year-old Kippy's only real friend in 1967 Ohio is his grandparent's maid,…
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Thank You For Your Time

Film Thank You For Your Time Directed by Ricki "Ricasso" Nelson In an unassuming HR office, April Moore sits down for her exit interview, determined to leave her job…
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Thaw

Film Thaw Directed by Robin Hauser Once a niche medical procedure, egg freezing is now a billion-dollar industry that promises women the ability to…
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The Art Of Connection – NoDa Cloud Wall’s Story

Film The Art Of Connection – NoDa Cloud Wall’s Story Directed by Chuck Kleven The film details the multi-year process, which began with a "wish campaign" where Elizabeth Palmisano collected over a…
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The Artis Residence

Film The Artis Residence Directed by Sarah Dresser When Vera, the matriarch of the quirky Artis family, decides to make a break with her old life,…
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The Brain Bucket

Film The Brain Bucket Directed by Christopher Flippo A young woman reminisces about her time as a skateboarder.
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The Callback

Film The Callback Directed by Jeremy Carr An aging rock star seeks redemption as he gets a callback for the most important gig of his…
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The Cat Man Eshete

Film The Cat Man Eshete Directed by Laura Checkoway The extraordinary story of Eshete, who escaped Ethiopia’s civil war on foot as a young man and is…
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The Endless Wave

Film The Endless Wave Directed by Anil Dhokai Professional wake surfer Evan Feierabend takes us through different aspects of the sport, exploring the craft and what…
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The Halfway Between All This

Film The Halfway Between All This Directed by Alison Cornyn, Heather Greer THE HALFWAY BETWEEN ALL THIS is a conversation and a meditation on the role of images and trauma…
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The Hermit Of Cape Fear

Film The Hermit Of Cape Fear Directed by Robert Cummins Guided by a mysterious Hermit, Mark navigates multiple realities, coming to terms with his past and reconnecting with…
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The Humming Grows

Film The Humming Grows Directed by Aughbar Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes
she must free her…
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The Kids Are Not Alright

Film The Kids Are Not Alright Directed by Mikaela Shwer Filmed over the course of nine years, The Kids Are Not Alright is an intimate portrait of trauma…
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The Legend Of Juan Jose Mundo

Film The Legend Of Juan Jose Mundo Directed by Michael Walker Set in suburban NY in 1984, Julie Gornick hosts a charismatic, larger than life Spanish exchange student. As…
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The Man Upstairs

Film The Man Upstairs Directed by Wendy Wang After being kidnapped, Julian wakes up in a stranger’s basement, where another child already lives—and where survival means…
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The Opener

Film The Opener Directed by Jeff Toye After a struggling street musician goes viral playing songs from his bedroom, he’s invited on tour by one…
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The Release

Film The Release Directed by Clare Austen-Smith, Sofia Dobrushin A wannabe wellness influencer goes viral for all the wrong reasons — but a mysterious cult might just…
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The Truck

Film The Truck Directed by Elizabeth Rao A Chinese American teenager and her boyfriend try to buy the morning after pill in post-Roe America.
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The Wannabe

Film The Wannabe Directed by Daye An On a remote island, a curious creature’s discovery sparks a desire to transform its home into something grander.
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To Charlie, From Kamryn

Film To Charlie, From Kamryn Directed by Kamryn Sands TO CHARLIE, FROM KAMRYN is a heartfelt short film based on a true story, told through the shifting…
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TRIP-tych!

Film TRIP-tych! Directed by Brian Lonano, Kevin Daniel Lonano A Home Movie-Experimental Souvenir
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Two Ships

Film Two Ships Directed by McKinley Benson While working opposite schedules, a couple attempts to maintain their connection through fleeting encounters.
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Under The Lights

Film Under The Lights Directed by Miles Levin Sam, a boy with epilepsy, is so desperate to feel normal that he wants to go to prom…
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VIKTOR

Film VIKTOR Directed by Olivier Sarbil Elegantly fusing rigorous reportage with cinematic subjectivity, "Viktor" offers a deeply personal perspective on the Russian invasion of…
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Waiting For Aphrodite

Film Waiting For Aphrodite Directed by Richard Stephen Bell It’s after midnight, and Atticus Bates is not happy. In this tidy tale of a broken curfew, we…
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Warp Weft Water Weeds

Film Warp Weft Water Weeds Directed by John Rash Elizabeth Bradford draws inspiration for her paintings from a profound connection to nature through direct observations while hiking…
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We Buy Houses

Film We Buy Houses Directed by Scott Burkhardt When a house flipper encounters something unexpected at one of his properties, he is forced to reconsider the…
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We’ve Been Here Before

Film We’ve Been Here Before Directed by Christian Kelly When a young woman enters an experimental trial that grants her the opportunity to delete painful memories in…
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Where The Heart Lies

Film Where The Heart Lies Directed by Brianna Chapman Based on the true story of Hunter Lewis and the incredible treasure hunt he created in December of…
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Where We Once Roamed

Film Where We Once Roamed Directed by Madee Sabatier, Ruthie Weeks After re-releasing free-roaming buffalo to their native lands after centuries of absence, the Blackfeet Nation has set off…
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Why Are You Like This?

Film Why Are You Like This? Directed by Grace Park In this animated musical, the main character spends another one of her sleepless nights, contemplating what's been causing…
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You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney)

Film You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney) Directed by Lillian Lion After making a plan to hook up with boys for the first time, two curious thirteen-year-olds are quickly…