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8 Seconds at the Three Sisters

Film 8 Seconds at the Three Sisters Directed by André Silva A filmmaker’s journey through North Carolina’s Black River turns unexpectedly perilous, revealing an uncanny entanglement between human perception…
Animated Shorts

A Game of Chance

Film A Game of Chance Directed by Gordon LePage A young mouse, lonely for a friend, plays a board game with the wind.
Animated Shorts

A Grieving Heart

Film A Grieving Heart Directed by Wendy Cong Zhao An immigrant woman examines her past in the wake of her American ex-boyfriend’s death.
Documentary Shorts

A Man Who Takes Pictures of Flowers

Film A Man Who Takes Pictures of Flowers Directed by Yoo Lee Jung Myung Kim, a photographer who has dedicated over 40 years to capturing wildflowers in Korea, shares his…
Narrative Features

A Mess of Memories

Film A Mess of Memories Directed by Ebony Blanding When siblings return home to save their mother from losing the family home to hoarding, they unearth long-buried…
Narrative Shorts

Achiever

Film Achiever Directed by Charlie Traisman When Alexa finds she can no longer orgasm due to her new antidepressants prescription, she embarks on a…
Student Shorts

An Eternal Sound

Film An Eternal Sound Directed by Andrew Meriwether, Ryan Broussard A Polish craftsman in North Carolina builds an ancient instrument meant to serve for centuries.
Animated Shorts

Anyone lived in a pretty how town

Film Anyone lived in a pretty how town Directed by Daniel Kreizberg In a picturesque town, a man named “anyone" rejoices in the beauty of everyday life and celebrates the…
Animated Shorts

APE SHIT

Film APE SHIT Directed by Dahlia Kressler What happens when a space chimp and a dodo bird meet unexpectedly? The answer may surprise you.
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Art21: Tuan Andrew Nguyen

Film Art21: Tuan Andrew Nguyen Directed by Bryan Chang, Jeffrey Sterrenberg Working alongside the Vietnamese diaspora, artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen makes films that unearth the untold stories of war,…
Animated Shorts

Athens By Kaleidoscope

Film Athens By Kaleidoscope Directed by Christopher Flippo An ode to Athens, Georgia in 3 parts.
Student Shorts

Becoming

Film Becoming Directed by Aidan Forte In 1969 at St. Patrick's Seminary a devout young seminarian will do anything to keep his contraband porno…
Student Shorts

Before Dawn

Film Before Dawn Directed by Julia Galeta (Yuliia Haleta) A spacious apartment on the third floor is the only one with the lights on. Clinking glasses, chatter,…
Special Presentations

Big City Pizza

Film Big City Pizza Directed by Dusty Saunders He's got no skin in the game.
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Body of Work

Film Body of Work Directed by Cassidy Rast, Odin Wadleigh Follow the powerful journey of artist, Eric Anfinson, whose life-altering high school football accident redirected him to achieve…
Documentary Features

Boonerang: Returning to the High Country

Film Boonerang: Returning to the High Country Directed by Bradley Pearce After Western NC suffered the devastation of Hurricane Helene in September of 2024, many locals are yearning for…
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Brumsic Brandon Jr: A Legacy of Art and Community

Film Brumsic Brandon Jr: A Legacy of Art and Community Directed by Dr. Carletta S. Hurt At a time when the fight for racial and social justice remains at the forefront, BRUMSIC BRANDON, JR:…
Student Shorts

Bubbe & Tal

Film Bubbe & Tal Directed by Daisy Rosato A stoner buddy-dramedy between a Jewish grandmother and her trans grandchild on a day trip to Cape Cod…
Student Shorts

Clucky’s

Film Clucky’s Directed by Jaden Esse A driven fast-food worker’s day is turned upside down when the new trainee gets in her way.
Student Shorts

Commonality of Tyranny

Film Commonality of Tyranny Directed by Ting-Li Tsai Within the set, the film-within-the-film unfolds during the White Terror era, where a young woman is being interrogated…
Narrative Shorts

Confessions

Film Confessions Directed by Alejandra Perozo Borges, Rocco Shapiro When a young woman confesses her lust for a man devoted to the church, her priest’s guidance blurs…
Special Presentations

Dog of God

Film Dog of God Directed by Lauris Ābele, Raitis Ābele A story about weird, dark and funny times.
Animated Shorts

FALLING

Film FALLING Directed by Adelaide Day, Brandon Christopher Liz and her dog Richie stumble into a mysterious fantasy world where imagination shapes reality. As they explore…
Animated Shorts

Filling in your Scrapbook

Film Filling in your Scrapbook Directed by Haley Wear After finding an empty paper scrapbook made by Filmmaker Haley Wear's Great Grandmother, she decided to fill it…
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Final Press

Film Final Press Directed by John Haley Workers at The Minnesota Star Tribune complete the last run of the newspaper’s printing plant, ending 150 years…
Student Shorts

Finding Syn

Film Finding Syn Directed by Sean-Josahi Brown When her older sister runs away, 10-year-old Skylah goes out into the streets determined to bring her home.…
Student Shorts

FIRSTBORN

Film FIRSTBORN Directed by Olivia Porrill A surreal mythology following the emotional journey and transformation of a firstborn child.
Student Shorts

Freedom of the Press

Film Freedom of the Press Directed by Pablo Quintero A college professor turns to the printing press to process the weight of political turmoil, creating prints that…
Narrative Features

Frogtown

Film Frogtown Directed by Costa Karalis Welcome to FROGTOWN, a slice-of-life exploration of the weird and wonderful residents of a small town in north…
Documentary Features

Grounded

Film Grounded Directed by Claire Hannah Collins, Nathan Buck A high school class sets out to make a film about regenerative farming, only to get tangled in…
Special Presentations

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Film Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation....
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How You See Me

Film How You See Me Directed by Dave Monahan, Raemond Monahan Raemond, a high school senior, creates wearable art to express how it feels to be transgender.
Narrative Shorts

Human Holes

Film Human Holes Directed by Julien Lasseur A botched alien abduction leaves a combative pair fighting for their lives and the future of the planet.
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HYPERSCALED

Film HYPERSCALED Directed by Maya Estrera HYPERSCALED unearths the real-world cost of AI and data centers as residents fight to get answers about the…
Narrative Shorts

I Know it’s Me.

Film I Know it’s Me. Directed by Astin Rocks. Karina makes an important decision about her mental health on the dawn on her new abilities.
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I Owe It All To You

Film I Owe It All To You Directed by Tori Cordova We follow Luther Allison as he prepares to debut his first jazz album at Dizzy's at Lincoln Center.
Narrative Shorts

IDYLL

Film IDYLL Directed by Austin Cauldwell A quiet, unseen young woman is stuck in the repetition of an unremarkable life—until a VR platform offers…
Narrative Shorts

In Between Your Hands

Film In Between Your Hands Directed by Tyler Garcia Two young men form a connection after hooking up in a local cruising spot.
Special Presentations

In Memoriam

Film In Memoriam Directed by Rob Burnett A vain actor learns he has six months to live and becomes obsessed with making the Academy Awards...
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Kids Like Me

Film Kids Like Me Directed by Cynthia Lowen, Jon Cohrs Meet Oliver, a 12-year-old murder-mystery buff with a boundless imagination, who’s growing up with a rare syndrome. Together…
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Kikuyu Land

Film Kikuyu Land Directed by Andrew H. Brown, Bea Wangondu In Kenya’s tea highlands, one man’s claim to his family’s stolen land sets Mr. Mungai against a multinational…
Student Shorts

Late Night Snack

Film Late Night Snack Directed by Alex Hawthorne A recently widowed man finds himself drawn to a late-night encounter that cracks open sixty years of silence.
Student Shorts

Legacy

Film Legacy Directed by D. Pasquel Buchanan Becoming begins where expectation ends–a coming-of-age story of identity and growth.
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Leo Sacer

Film Leo Sacer Directed by Emilie Upczak, Eric Coombs Esmail When mountain lions begin preying on dogs of a small Colorado community, grief and fear drive residents to…
Narrative Features

Memo

Film Memo Directed by Grant E. Singer, Jesse Gi Two filmmakers encounter a startling rumor about their lead actor hours before their film premieres at a prestigious…
Student Shorts

mutuals

Film mutuals Directed by Victoria Cornejo A first date that goes horribly wrong, but then horribly right…
Special Presentations

Mysterious Skin

Film Mysterious Skin Directed by Gregg Araki Two boys. One can't remember. The other can't forget.
Animated Shorts

Next Show in 90 Minutes

Film Next Show in 90 Minutes Directed by John T. Hill A routine both natural and unnatural unfolds in the heart of one of America's most cherished landscapes. Content…
Narrative Shorts

Not Valid for Travel

Film Not Valid for Travel Directed by Jiaying Lin To reunite with her long distance partner in Toronto, a young Chinese woman boards a cross-border bus with…
Narrative Features

NOXTURNE

Film NOXTURNE Directed by Kristina Klebe When world-renowned concert pianist Mia Nox suffers a tragic accident that leaves her wheelchair-bound and in the care…
Special Presentations

Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Film Once Upon a Time in Harlem Directed by David Greaves, William Greaves A film over 50 years in the making.
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Papertown

Film Papertown Directed by Ben Roberts, Jeremy Seifert The sudden closure of a century-old paper mill shatters the economy of an Appalachian town, forcing its people…
Narrative Features

Run Amok

Film Run Amok Directed by NB Mager A teenage girl decides to stage a full, musical reenactment of the shooting that took place at her…
Student Shorts

Showstopper

Film Showstopper Directed by Jack Zatkowsky A young woman is trapped in the clutches of a musical-obsessed serial killer, having to perform for her…
Narrative Shorts

Sidequest

Film Sidequest Directed by Eliza Schiff Two lesbian best friends, consumed by the pursuit of love and love lost, embark on a meandering quest…
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Silence

Film Silence Directed by Melissa Dominique In March 2026, A woman takes a 31-day vow of silence and documents the experience. Unable to speak…
Documentary Shorts, Social Justice

Somebody To Lean On

Film Somebody To Lean On Directed by Gabrielle Burton, Ursula Burton SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON captures an Ohio men’s prison choir as they rehearse “Lean On Me,” and shows…
Narrative Shorts

Somewhere To Be

Film Somewhere To Be Directed by Christy Chan In this short, an eight-year-old girl has to grow up quickly during a tense car ride. Set in…
Documentary Features

Sons of Detroit

Film Sons of Detroit Directed by Jeremy Xido Part love letter, part detective story, a white man raised as a cousin in a black family reunites…
Narrative Shorts

Stain

Film Stain Directed by Autumn Palen After a one-night stand, a woman discovers the cum stain on her bedsheets has come to life —…
Animated Shorts

Sunspark

Film Sunspark Directed by Danny Bourque While scavenging for spare parts, a lonely robot discovers someone who desperately needs his help.
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Tah-Kee-Os-Tee

Film Tah-Kee-Os-Tee Directed by Jarika Johnson In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation, TAH-KEE-OS-TEE uncovers the profound impacts of the storm on Western North…
Student Shorts

The Gilded Mirror

Film The Gilded Mirror Directed by Jack Gewant A young woman auditions for Mr. Randolph, an aging performer haunted by his wife's death. They become entangled…
Special Presentations

The History of Concrete

Film The History of Concrete Directed by John Wilson After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to...
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The Horses of Cumberland Island

Film The Horses of Cumberland Island Directed by Jess Lowe Chaverri Feral horses have become beloved symbols of Cumberland Island, GA. But as the horses reshape the fragile ecosystem…
Narrative Shorts

The Hour

Film The Hour Directed by Paige Henderson A portrait of a young woman's first year after leaving an abusive spouse as she navigates her healing…
Student Shorts

The Kick

Film The Kick Directed by Mengshi Hu A boy dreams of becoming a soccer star, but his late-night practice wakes the neighborhood, bringing his dream…
Narrative Shorts

The Last Chapter

Film The Last Chapter Directed by Josh Myers Four former college friends reunite with a bestselling author, only to discover he can rewrite reality and he’s…
Animated Shorts

The Lives We Leave Behind

Film The Lives We Leave Behind Directed by Courtney Lassiter A daughter, mother, and grandmother travel across space and time, spanning a maternal lineage from Yugoslavia to the…
Special Presentations

The Lorraine

Film The Lorraine Directed by Sam Pollard Renowned documentarian Sam Pollard tells the astonishing, inspiring story of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, site of...
Documentary Features

TheyDream

Film TheyDream Directed by William D. Caballero After twenty years chronicling his Puerto Rican family, a director and his mother face devastating losses. Through tears…
Animated Shorts

Thiefish

Film Thiefish Directed by Evelyn Dale, Madhava Kinnicutt A thief and fisherman must return a stolen ocean spirit to the water.
Narrative Features

This is George & Monty

Film This is George & Monty Directed by John Schwert This outrageous "mockumentary" follows the rise and fall of George and Monty, who manage to captivate audiences in…
Narrative Shorts

This Is Private

Film This Is Private Directed by LeAndre Thomas A stripper cunningly decides to use her private dances as therapy sessions in order to prevail in her…
Narrative Shorts

Three Days in Tlaquepaque

Film Three Days in Tlaquepaque Directed by Duncan Analco As the winter grows harsh, a woman pens a letter to a lover who no longer writes.
Narrative Shorts, Social Justice

TREASURE

Film TREASURE Directed by Samuel Correa After breaking a stranger’s car window, a Colombian boy must face the consequences while spending the Fourth of…
Narrative Shorts

Ultra Juice

Film Ultra Juice Directed by Carl Conway Maguire A lonely man finds friendship in an unexpected place: his new vape.
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What Will I Become?

Film What Will I Become? Directed by Lexie Bean, Logan Rozos Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhood through the…
Narrative Shorts

When Big People Lie

Film When Big People Lie Directed by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz Eight-year-old Elvis’ world begins to sink when his mother marries an immigrant stranger for money.
Student Shorts

Where’s My Bear

Film Where’s My Bear Directed by John Zuppo Two girls walk home from school as they try to find something.
Student Shorts

Whistle

Film Whistle Directed by Astrid Sims After a disturbing encounter in the woods, a clairaudient teen tries to warn her brother and his friends,…
Student Shorts

Why Frogs Cry In The Rain

Film Why Frogs Cry In The Rain Directed by Marina Earle As a devastating hurricane approaches their rural town, a stubborn daughter and her terminally ill father must decide…
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Work, Create, Repeat

Film Work, Create, Repeat Directed by John Reyer Afamasaga A woodburning artist from Jackson, Mississippi navigates the gig economy—balancing multiple jobs while striving to make a living…
Student Shorts

yer smackin

Film yer smackin Directed by John Field Brown In this nostalgic and heartfelt comedy, an exasperated older brother celebrates his birthday with the person he loves…
Special Presentations

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution…

Film You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution… Directed by Nick Davis Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in...