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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…
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A Big Star

Film A Big Star Directed by Austin Kane Anderson A lonely artist documents the final days of his life after his one-man show ends in disaster. This…
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A Different Palate

Film A Different Palate Directed by Justin Duggan A young sommelier panics when he realizes he enjoys low quality wine.
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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.
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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…
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A Safe Distance

Film A Safe Distance Directed by Gloria Mercer After a woman is abandoned by her boyfriend in the forest, she befriends a pair of notorious fugitives…
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Abducted

Film Abducted Directed by Raechel Zarzynski An alien enthusiast is elated when she finally gets abducted, only to find the "truth" that is "out…
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All the Real Boys

Film All the Real Boys Directed by Ohad Ira Amram A group of young incarcerated men are tested during an inmate litter pickup day.
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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.
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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…
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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,…
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Assembly Required

Film Assembly Required Directed by Andy Volk A grieving man receives an unexpected package.
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Athens By Kaleidoscope

Film Athens By Kaleidoscope Directed by Christopher Flippo An ode to Athens, Georgia in 3 parts.
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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…
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Best Kept Secret

Film Best Kept Secret Directed by Sarah Vansandt Mattress shopping turns into a nightmare for a couple who find themselves trapped in a furniture store after…
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Betty St. Clair

Film Betty St. Clair Directed by Kyle Casey Chu, Syra McCarthy Backstage at an all-AAPI drag show, a fledgling Chinese American drag queen prepares for a performance that will…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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Chicken Scratch

Film Chicken Scratch Directed by Isaiah Forte-Rose A gambling addict on the eve of eviction in NYC must embark on a wealthy stranger's quest to…
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Cindy Tran: From Here to Here

Film Cindy Tran: From Here to Here Directed by Xinyan Yu From family estrangement to New York City’s overlooked restaurants, Cindy Tran’s poems capture what’s hidden, honest, and beautiful…
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Clarity

Film Clarity Directed by Joseph Oliver Hooten Meena, a young addict in early recovery, must delve into the darkest corners of her psyche in order…
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Classic Water

Film Classic Water Directed by Matthew Koebele A young man from the city tries to find solace in his father's hobbies
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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.
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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…
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cowgirl

Film cowgirl Directed by Coral Worley A young woman working at a lake resort in Southern Oregon, faces the uncomfortable reality of being sexualized…
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Curtains

Film Curtains Directed by Oskar Peacock Eva and Sammy have broken up. Moving out is expensive. Curtains are cheap.
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Deposed

Film Deposed Directed by Eli Lederberg Henrietta and Samuel are getting divorced. As a part of the legal proceedings, their parallel depositions force them…
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Filling in your Scrapbook

Film Filling in your Scrapbook Directed by Haley Wear After finding an empty paper scrapbook made by my Great Grandmother, I decided to fill it in for…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Full Fat

Film Full Fat Directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham Grace and Bels live together, do everything together, have slept together – but Grace is queer, and Bels…
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Future Of… (Land)

Film Future Of… (Land) Directed by Scott Coello FUTURE OF… The end is near as the animal world is in revolt
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Glitterbomb

Film Glitterbomb Directed by Brian Leahy A woman on the verge of a career breakthrough begins gushing glitter uncontrollably.
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God Dammit

Film God Dammit Directed by Chance Saller After a career-ending injury shatters the identity of an up and coming jiu jitsu athlete(Charlie Morgan Patton), a…
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GOOD-MAN

Film GOOD-MAN Directed by JM Salamone Set in suburban America, Henry Goodman fights to liberate his own mind and overcome his father's small-town ideas…
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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…
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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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Heirlooms

Film Heirlooms Directed by Dan Abramovici After the passing of her mother, Jamie inherits an old family heirloom. It isn’t until it’s too late…
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Hen

Film Hen Directed by György Pálfi Escaping from a chicken farm, a hen finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant. There, she...
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Higher Education

Film Higher Education Directed by Jenna Rossman, Tessa Lee After accidentally doing psychedelic mushrooms on the job, two teachers band together to get through the school day…
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Homebodies

Film Homebodies Directed by Rachel Olson In a near future where it costs money to leave the house, a burnt-out woman risks fraud when…
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Hostile Work Environment

Film Hostile Work Environment Directed by Dawn Jones Redstone When fridge politics spiral out of control, an exhausted worker isn’t sure if her passive-aggressive co-worker is just…
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Houdini II: A Beautiful Day to Die

Film Houdini II: A Beautiful Day to Die Directed by Daniel John Reframing the Houdini myth, an African American magician and escape artist claims the name of Harry Houdini and…
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How the Lonely Keep

Film How the Lonely Keep Directed by Nathan Sellers Weeks after her disappearance, a local teen returns to the places she knew best, while an unseen hand…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Joan

Film Joan Directed by Kirsten Hoàng The morning after a one-night stand takes an emotional turn.
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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…
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KONGFRONTATION

Film KONGFRONTATION Directed by Ashley Newquist, Eddie Newquist An epic documentary capturing the raw, intense battle to build a billion-dollar, first-of-its-kind movie studio theme park in…
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Ladylike

Film Ladylike Directed by Taylor Coriell Two young society women disguise themselves as men to sneak into a gentlemen-only club to meet their hero,…
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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.
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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…
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Lunar Sway

Film Lunar Sway Directed by Nick Butler Cliff is a young man in a desert town whose life is thrown into chaos by the unexpected…
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Lunch Box

Film Lunch Box Directed by Romeo Okwara, Sean Billings-Almendarez Over the course of three days, a team of misfit eighth graders seek a victory on the schoolyard…
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Magan’s Fare

Film Magan’s Fare Directed by Chris Knoblock, Dana White A ride-share driver takes an older woman back to her nursing home on a cold December day, to…
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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…
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MIDDLING

Film MIDDLING Directed by Naomi Eidinger Through a series of vignettes, two class (and soul) mates unravel across time, space, and mediocre diner french…
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mutuals

Film mutuals Directed by Victoria Cornejo A first date that goes horribly wrong, but then horribly right...
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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…
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One More Spin

Film One More Spin Directed by Maurice Victor II In a laundromat, two strangers silently wonder what would happen if they spoke—spinning through wild, romantic, and awkward…
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Ornamental Horticulture

Film Ornamental Horticulture Directed by Sam Hyatt After experiencing the wrath of the internet firsthand, an aspiring succulent influencer struggles to make her second post.
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Other I

Film Other I Directed by Alina Popescu What happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have…
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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…
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Poly

Film Poly Directed by Juan Pedro Soto Forced into a limbo status, Paola finds herself through the day navigating a chaos she's unable to control.
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Private Browser

Film Private Browser Directed by Sebastian Zufelt Jane questions her boyfriend's attraction to her after seeing porn on his phone.
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Ransom Note

Film Ransom Note Directed by Jeremy Carr When a nervous, small-time criminal kidnaps a wealthy girl for ransom, his poorly planned crime takes a sharp…
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Rare Birds

Film Rare Birds Directed by Lily Weisberg A rambunctious 12-year-old tries to convince her former camp counselor to ditch his dead-end job at the local…
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Revenge of the Killer Rubber Chickens

Film Revenge of the Killer Rubber Chickens Directed by Tristan Cook This Time It's The People Who're Gonna Get Fried
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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…
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Scars That Define Us

Film Scars That Define Us Directed by Edward Worthy Set during the 2022 Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis, a woman returning home to care for her ailing father…
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ScienTITS

Film ScienTITS Directed by Cat Dale When science meets…tits?
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Sea Song

Film Sea Song Directed by An-Phuong Ly The last remaining South Vietnamese naval officers reunite in California for what will likely be the final time,…
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Showstopper

Film Showstopper Directed by Jack Zatkowsy A young woman is trapped in the clutches of a musical-obsessed serial killer, having to perform for her…
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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…
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Somebody To Lean On

Film Somebody To Lean On Directed by Gabrielle Burton SOMEBODY captures an Ohio men’s prison choir as they rehearse “Lean On Me,” and shows how hope and…
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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…
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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…
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Stack

Film Stack Directed by Randolph Buffington On the eve of Father’s Day, a bricklayer-preacher named Stack juggles two job sites and one Sunday sermon…
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SUGAR WATER

Film SUGAR WATER Directed by Jordan Joseph An 8-year-old girl braves the New Orleans heat when her family's electricity is shut off in the middle…
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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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SURPRISE

Film SURPRISE Directed by Kendall Goldberg A bathroom mishap at a surprise party sets off a chain of disastrous events that spiral wildly out…
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Tah-Kee-Os-Tee

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

Film Tandem Directed by Darryl Jones When two strangers cross paths biking through Raleigh, NC, their chance encounter sparks a romance that changes them…
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The Black Bart of Taco King #17

Film The Black Bart of Taco King #17 Directed by Rickey Larke A suave larcenist searches for a new partner at a dive bar and finds the perfect Bonnie to…
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The Gilded Mirror

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

Film The Incomer Directed by Louis Paxton Welcome to Auk Isle. Population: one too many.
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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…
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The Last Bateau

Film The Last Bateau Directed by Kenny Rigsby Almost a half century after her great-grandfather’s voice was captured on cassette tapes, a woman returns to Caddo…
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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…
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The Stunt Driver

Film The Stunt Driver Directed by Michael Dowse Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump...
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The Tide Inside

Film The Tide Inside Directed by Lorena Villanueva A Colombian teenage girl in Los Angeles unravels when deportation threatens her world. Consumed by fear, she clings…
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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…
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Thiefish

Film Thiefish Directed by Evelyn Dale, Madhava Kinnicutt A thief and fisherman must return a stolen ocean spirit to the water.
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This is George and Monty

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

Film This Is Private A stripper cunningly decides to use her private dances as therapy sessions in order to prevail in her…
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To Write Love

Film To Write Love Directed by Owen Dubeck In February 2006, one friend’s MySpace post accidentally starts a global mental health movement.
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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…
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Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream

Film Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream Directed by Andrew Nadkarni Reflecting on the repulsive allure of Americana, artist Trey Abdella invites us into his practice, creating inventive and…
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Truly Naked

Film Truly Naked Directed by Muriel d'Ansembourg When porn has become the norm, intimacy is the new taboo.
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Truly Naked

Film Truly Naked Directed by Muriel d'Ansembourg When porn has become the norm, intimacy is the new taboo.
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TV Entreaberta

Film TV Entreaberta Directed by Mateus Compart A woman is abducted to the insides of her TV, where she is tormented by some sort of…
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UN-DEAD

Film UN-DEAD Directed by Bo Webb A zombie outbreak is ruining Jane's first day at her new job, but she does something desperate and…
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Unlimited, Forever and Ever, No Matter What

Film Unlimited, Forever and Ever, No Matter What Directed by Jayme Coveliers Maggie is a former athlete living with chronic pain struggling as her body and her relationship with her…
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VERSE

Film VERSE Directed by Noam Argov Seventeen year-old Adam is forced to confront where his virtual persona ends and his real self begins when…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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...