MOTHERLODE, 6min., USA
Directed by Grace Perry
Sam is a 26-year-old woman who is struggling to get her life together. She is broke, her apartment is a mess, and she is constantly late for work. She finds a mysterious rainbow baggie with edible flowers inside and decides to take a bite.

DAYS AWAY, 4min., USA
Directed by Lawrence Staebler
After a fatal tragedy, a community gathers for a memorial service. Meanwhile, a man navigates miles of surreal landscapes, uncertain of what awaits him.

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CLEPSYDRA, 21min., Norway
Directed by Victoria Beate Wælgaard
Clepsydra is a dance film and an investigation into repetitive patterns and movements in our daily habits and routines, as well as the relational conditions in interaction with other people. Using tableaus, Victoria Wælgaard has invest...

BEYOND, a R.Evolucion Latina, 23min,. USA
Directed by Claudia Mulet
"Beyond" is a Documentary inspired by the Beyond Workshop Series, an adult training program created for young latinx performers in New York City. The documentary follows five young performers looking to develop their skills in or...

BOY MICHI, 8min., USA
Directed by Clara Charrin
An intimate conversation between Boy Michi and the camera about his sexual and gender exploration.

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FIGHT ROOM, 4min., Germany
Directed by Frédéric Frankel
A secret agent wakes up after a knockout.

Get to know writer/actor Betty Kaplan:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
We wanted to compose a self contained fight scene stripped of emotional reasoning with only subtle hints to the world...

DRAINED, 3min., USA
Directed by Christopher Francis

ST.RANGER, 6min., South Korea
Directed by Hyukjin Jeon
Moving subjects are rough, rebellious.
It's unnatural, it's unrealistic.
There is no beauty of traditional standards of beauty.

TRACES OF MEMORY, 14min,. USA
Directed by Jody Jaress
A woman's mind fractured, and what happens when she no longer can differentiate between her reality ... and the truth.

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WHISKERED AWAY, 5min., USA
Directed by Gale Smith
When a stray cat sets out on a quest for a home, she encounters a witch who seems to be the perfect owner... maybe too perfect. She must decide whether to turn a blind eye for the sake of her newfound family.

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GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME, 70min., USA
Directed by Daniel Wolff
Undeterred by decades of prejudice, post-Katrina neglect, and ongoing appropriation of their traditions, three generations of the extraordinary, multi-talented Harrison family guard their legacy and define what Black masking culture mea...

BOLD, 3min., Canada
Directed by Myrriah Xochitl
Myrriah Xochitl Music Video For Their single bold about bullying and mental health

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1. What motivated you to make t...

THE UNENCUMBERED LIFE OF A FRENCH HOUSE FLY, 1min., USA
Directed by Matthieu Brajot
A day in the life of a French House fly.

DEVOURING STONES UP CLOSE, 9min., USA
Directed by Zap McConnell, Cat Rider
A non-linear dance film that serves as a visually poetic abstract expression of personal and shared rage, artistic harvesting, and channeling the spirit of those whose land we walk, create and dance on.

I COME HOME TO MYSELF, 45min., USA,
Directed by Kidist Adamu
I Come Home to Myself is a documentary film following Marglucy and Faduma, presenting a portrait of their individual relationships to beauty and beauty work. The documentary contrasts the varied experiences that have shaped their beaut...

SUNGAZER MUSIC VIDEO, 5min., USA
Directed by Alexandra Aristy
Music video for the song "Sungazer" by Sub:om.

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HONEY BEAR, 15min., Australia
Directed by Zachary Agius
A short film about a gun, a grizzly bear, and a love that is taken for granted.

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SITTING ON CHROME, 14min., USA
Directed by Shannon Morzov
Discover the inspirations and influences that drive artists Mario Ayala, rafa esparza, and Guadalupe Rosales in this short documentary film accompanying their collaborative exhibition, Sitting on Chrome, on view at SFMOMA August 5, 2023–Ja...

ONE MAN SHORT, 11min., Argentina
Directed by IGNACIO LOIZEAU
Obsessed by winning the tournament, a wealthy young boy embarks on a journey in search of his soccer team's star player, uncovering the harsh reality that exists beyond his privileged bubble.

XANDER, 11min,. USA
Directed by Jonathan Chao
When lonely high school student Luke befriends Xander the Genie, he's forced to consider if making his one wish is worth losing his new genie best friend.

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THE CHOICE, 4min., China
Directed by Ziming Zhou
A person's life is the result of countless choices, some of which can lead to instantaneous and unattainable success, while others can lead to the abyss of doom. But most of these choices have a slow and continuous impact on people, and we may not ...

SPINNING HUG, 3min., Spain
Directed by Omar Perez Rosales
A dance film that has as it's premise to explore the
poetic and romantic union of two objects, such as the
spinning top and the rope and how do they give each
other heat, warmness and safety by intertwine
themselfs in to a hug, which will ...

MY HEART IS A PURPLE FLOWER, 9min., USA
Directed by Taso Papadakis
Celebrated dancers Jennifer Hong (of Chinese decent, Los Angeles based) and Mariia Bakalo (Ukraine) move spontaneously in a contact improvisation, ritualistic dance poem for the camera of Taso Papadakis. The melodic soundtrack is ...