MEET LOS PARENTS, 4min., USA, Comedy
Directed by Joey Medina
A caucasion man is nervous to meet his Mexican girlfriend's parents for the first time.

LIFE OF A STRANGER, 5min., UK, Drama
Directed by Roman Daniel Rütten
A curious man stumbles upon an eerily empty house, lured deeper into its maze of cryptic messages and unsettling memories, only to uncover a truth that will challenge his understanding of reality.

http://www.lifeofastranger-fil...

BORN AGAIN, 16min,. India, Drama
Directed by Rik Roy
A man embarks on a path of self discovery, only to end up being devastated by his true identity. The film tries to explore androgynous sensibilities and how humans censor their self expression even before the society does.

THE NAME, 4min., USA, Drama
Directed by Phillip Whaley
Parker, a person who stutters, faces the undeniable fear of having to introduce himself to people, which leads to a whirlwind of thoughts inhibiting him even more.

https://www.instagram.com/phiillip_1

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What mo...

ACHING HEARTS, 14min., Netherlands, Drama
Directed by Renée van Zadelhof
Simone is suddenly confronted with her ex-wife Nora. After the loss of their daughter, they had no contact for a long time. Simone loses the balance between reason and feeling. Are the characters still believable? And are th...

THE LAST SUPPER, 4min., Germany, Comedy/Thriller
Directed by Dave Lojek
Some stains cannot be removed from carpets. Two women try to figure out, how to solve a delicate problem, while the clock is ticking.

http://www.apeiron-films.de/

THE ZOO, 12min,. Canada, Drama Family
Directed by Kyisha Williams
Magi, mom of 12-year-old, Kik attempts to repair their family after two years of navigating the carceral system. Magi returns home to their partner Anaelle, who has been taking care of Kik, while Magi was away. The thing Magi wants...

BLACK BOX, 4min., USA, Animation
Directed by Alana Mango
An astronaut encounters an unexpected emergency while on a routine mission, and finds himself jettisoned into space. Isolated, afraid, and losing oxygen, an emotional revelation may provide the will he needs to survive. Black Box is a story...

HOME FRONTS, 12min., UK
Directed by Maria Sapouna
As news of the war in Ukraine breaks, people around the world come together to show their solidarity. This film follows the story of three women in Scotland who, at the wake of the crisis, show their support for the people of Ukraine in small but ...

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE, 19min., UK, Romance Drama
Directed by Darren Lee Murphy
Karl wakes from yet another dream about his ex, Brad. When making Brad’s favourite blueberry smoothie he is confronted by the past when Brad appears and challenges Karl over the failure for Karl to move on. Memories, both...

STILL LIGHT, 3min., USA, Experimental
Directed by Aparna Sharma
Still Light is an experimental short made of photographic stills. The film explores the relation of light to perception. It is entirely shot and edited on a mobile phone.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make th...

JUNKIN', 17min., USA
Directed by Andy Heck
Mike Heck seeks redemption after suffering most of his life with alcoholism, depression, and hoarding disorder.

https://www.andyheckfilms.com/junkin
https://www.instagram.com/andyheckfilms

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make thi...

SEPARATE, 6min., USA, Fantasy/Thriller
Directed by Kestrin Pantera
Separate is a post-apocalyptic survival story. When the Supreme Court rolls back marriage equality and orders couples’ lawful children to be taken and placed with “traditional” families, a daughter and dad flee their home, dodging...

PIEDRA DURA, 20min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Rommel Villa
An altar boy is disciplined after being caught watching gay porn at church.

BEHIND THE LOOM, 11min,. USA
Directed by Heejoo Kim
An experimental animated short film about the impact of war on women underscoring rape as a war crime in 1945. Told from the perspective of one family, this common yet forgotten story surrounding the Siege of Berlin.

Get to know the filmmaker: ...

GOING DOWN, 1min., USA, Action
Directed by Nathaniel Henry
Two guys can't keep their cool on elevator, and it starts going down.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1.What motivated you to make this film?
My actors are both experienced in martial arts and I also wanted to get into more exciting action ...

LETTER TO ONESELF, 3min,. USA, Poem
Directed by Silvia A Malagrino
"Letter to oneself" is a poetic meditation on the coming and going of thoughts and the passage of time. It is inspired by the music "Lettre à soi même" by French composer Roland Dyens and its interpretation by guitarist Norbert Ne...

TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS, 89min., USA, Crime/Detective
Directed by Tom Konkle
Private Investigator Roland Drake falls for two sisters from the Montemar family. One woman is dead and the other wants to kill him.
Starring Vernon Wells (Mad Max) and Brittney Powell (Xena)

http://www.troubleismy.biz/
...

Two refugees from a broken land have to fight their way into civilization.

http://www.quietflame.org/almost-there

Directed by Chuck Johnson

Director Statement:

As an immigrant to Japan myself, I created this film to be a visual representation of the struggle of immigrants and refugees told t...

MIND THIEF, 109min,. USA, Sci-Fi/Thriller
Directed by Matt Steinauer
A novelist realizes that her neighbors may be under the mind control of unknown forces. Little does she realize how close and sinister its influence has become. MIND THIEF is a sci-fi thriller that takes us on a harrowing, some...

IT’S ONLY ME, 6min,. UK, Drama/Comedy
Directed by Barbara Elbinger
A story about loneliness, confessions & knickers.

http://barbaraelbinger.com/

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

I wrote the first half of the film as an exercise for a comedy writing worksh...

RIVER PLANTS, 15min., Columbia, Documentary
Directed by Daniel Ocampo Rincón
Rivers are one of the most diverse, dynamic, and threatened ecosystems in the world. When we study them, we get into the fascinating world of the organisms that inhabit them. A Colombian scientist created a deep affinity...

MAN ALIVE, 9min. , USA, Drama
Directed by Jim Menza
A group of individuals are working out the changing world in a local dive bar.

https://www.instagram.com/milknosefilms/

STROKE OF LUCK, 9min., USA, Drama/Comedy/Fantasy
Directed by Seraphine Terryberry
A young woman in her 20's deals with her father having a stroke and being hospitalized, by escaping into her imagination and pretending she's in movie scenes.

https://www.seraphineterryberry.com/
https://www.inst...