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Shorts Competition

A juried competition that awards prizes in seven categories. SLIFF’s narrative and documentary shorts programming is officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

1001cuts

Film 1001cuts Directed by Sarah M Temkin “1001cuts” explores the careers of female surgeons who benefited from Title IX, a law that opened doors for...
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

13 Driver’s Licenses

Film 13 Driver’s Licenses Directed by Ryoya Terao The discovery of 13 confiscated driver’s licenses from 1938 leads a band of high-school students and their tenacious...
Shorts Competition

29 Palms

Film 29 Palms Directed by Brandon Shypkowski A successful Japanese interior designer travels to Joshua Tree with her American boyfriend and must confront her stagnant...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

A Body Called Life

Film A Body Called Life Directed by Spencer MacDonald Jame seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos by delving into the hidden world of microscopic...
International Spotlight, J. Kim & Sharon Tucci Italian Focus, Shorts Competition

A Dark Tale

Film A Dark Tale Directed by Vincenzo Lamagna A brother and sister, separated by a tragic event, reunite at a crime scene, reviving a violent past....
Asian Focus, Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

A Move

Film A Move Directed by Elahe Esmaili Elahe returns to her hometown in Mashhad, Iran, to help her parents move to a new place after...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

A Summer’s End Poem

Film A Summer’s End Poem Directed by Lam Can-zhao Shortly before the end of the summer holidays, a country boy spends his savings on his dream of...
Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

After Annecy

Film After Annecy Directed by Rebecca Holstein One month after a chance encounter in the town of Annecy, France, Remi travels to Northern Ireland in...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

All Things Metal

Film All Things Metal Directed by Motoki Otsuka In the Patterson brothers’ metal shop, they lead a double life: by day, crafting beautiful heirloom ironwork, and...
International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

ALL WOMEN DO IT

Film ALL WOMEN DO IT Directed by marina ziolkowski Lola and Fred go on a trip to a remote house for a photo shoot. On the journey,...
Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Alok

Film Alok Directed by Alex Hedison Filmmaker Alex Hedison presents a compelling portrait of her friend, Alok Vaid-Menon, an acclaimed non-binary author, poet, comedian,...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

AM I

Film AM I Directed by Ce Liu An 8-year-old Asian girl, Maya, tries to buy a rabbit cake on Mother’s Day for her violent uncaring...
Shorts Competition

American Oxygen

Film American Oxygen Directed by Adam Hazelton, Emily Hazelton Sam — a young woman living on supplemental oxygen — races to catch the last bus to Los...
Asian Focus, Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Amma’s Pride

Film Amma’s Pride Directed by Shiva Krish “Amma’s Pride” chronicles Valli’s trials and tribulations as she watches her trans daughter Srija, fall in love, marry,...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

An Extraordinary Place

Film An Extraordinary Place Directed by Tom Bell For those who crave a personal connection to music, this is the story of a quirky Maine radio...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Anaïs

Film Anaïs Directed by Hélène Hadjiyianni At 32, Anaïs’s body is her weapon as much as her shield, to conquer the battle of life....
Shorts Competition

Anuja

Film Anuja Directed by Adam J. Graves When a precocious nine-year-old who works in a back-alley garment factory is suddenly offered a rare chance to...
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Aquatic

Film Aquatic Directed by Shiva Sadegh Asadi A woman’s ability to give birth to marine creatures is exploited for commercial purposes.
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Are You My Brother?

Film Are You My Brother? Directed by Daniel A. Nelson This story follows the filmmaker’s connection with Oscar Iglesias, a 47-year-old Puerto Rican tattoo artist in North Carolina,...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Bad Hostage

Film Bad Hostage Directed by Mimi Wilcox After being held hostage, the filmmaker’s grandmother shocked her small town by declaring she felt more threatened by...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Beer

Film Beer Directed by Milda Baginskaite In a charming Lithuanian village, a father and son’s delicate bond is tested as they carry on an...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Before You

Film Before You Directed by Lauren Merage A first-time mother’s euphoric pregnancy spirals when she receives a heartbreaking medical prognosis about her unborn child –...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Behind The Mask

Film Behind The Mask Directed by Håvard Bustnes This Documentary follows Abduweli, a Uyghurs refuge, as he must choose between shedding light on the genocide in...
Shorts Competition

Belief

Film Belief Directed by Christian Loubek Lennox happily unpacks his new home alongside his wife and daughter. His joy turns to shock when he...
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Bender Defenders

Film Bender Defenders Directed by Ira Putilova Four members of the queer martial arts club “Bender Defenders” in East London celebrate trans people in sports...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Black Girl In Bloom

Film Black Girl In Bloom Directed by Josh Matejka St. Louis florist Darien Burress launches her small business while preparing to compete at Art in Bloom, the...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Blackmoll

Film Blackmoll Directed by Alessia Mandanici A seven-year-old girl sets out to justify the mysterious world of her dementia-suffering grandmother.
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Bob

Film Bob Directed by Tianyu Du A Chinese immigrant family arrives in the USA with limited financial resources. The mother is determined to provide...
Cinema for Students Programs, Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film Spotlight

Boy’s things

Film Boy’s things Directed by Raquel Colera Every summer Marta enjoys an idyllic routine of football, swimming, and riding her bike with her all male...
Animation Spotlight, Cinema for Students Programs, Shorts Competition

Brim Broome Boulevard

Film Brim Broome Boulevard Directed by PJ Magerko-Liquorice When a child wanders through a set of mysterious doors, they embark on a journey of self-discovery where...
Cinema for Students Programs, Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Broken Flight

Film Broken Flight Directed by Erika Valenciana, Mitchell Wenkus Hundreds of bird species migrate through Chicago each year, but collisions with glass in skyscrapers pose a major...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Bruja

Film Bruja Directed by Mando Franco An FBI profiler evaluates a murder suspect who believes she is a 600 year old witch from Mexico.
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

But I’m a Shoe

Film But I’m a Shoe Directed by Chen Drachman This is the story of a woman who wanted to fly comfortably, so she used a new service...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Calf

Film Calf Directed by Jamie O'Rourke A sinister farm accident leaves Cáit with a terrible decision to make.
Cinema for Students Programs, Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Capturing the Carbon

Film Capturing the Carbon Directed by Jack Winch, Janice Overbeck ​​Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero follows host Rob Riggle, on a journey to learn about...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Center of Life

Film Center of Life Directed by Jacob Arenber The Israeli authorities question the authenticity of Wissam’s real life on his citizenship application leading to rejection. How...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Ceres

Film Ceres Directed by Amelia Sears A daughter seeks refuge from her emotionally abusive partner at the home of her estranged mother.
Animation Spotlight, Cinema for Students Programs, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Chain

Film Chain Directed by LING HAN “Chain” is visually stunning and emotionally rich, expressing nature’s survival instincts and prompting viewers to ponder life’s deeper...
Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Chasing Time

Film Chasing Time Directed by Jeff Orlowski-Yang, Sarah Keo Over the course of the 15-year Extreme Ice Survey project, photographer James Balog and his team brought some...
Shorts Competition

Check Please

Film Check Please Directed by Shane Chung A high-octane martial arts action comedy about two Korean-Americans fighting for their lives… over who’s paying for dinner.
Cinema for Students Programs, Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Chouteau: Scenes from Below

Film Chouteau: Scenes from Below Directed by Nevin Dubinsky “Chouteau: Scenes from Below” delves into the lives of cavers who navigate tight spaces, jump across chasms, and...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Clodagh

Film Clodagh Directed by Portia A. Buckley A lonely priest’s housekeeper encounters a young Irish girl of exceptional talent.
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Close Encounters

Film Close Encounters Directed by Ken McDonnell A dreamlike moment of reconciliation comes for two old lovers, torn apart over 20 years ago, who run...
Shorts Competition

Cornucopia

Film Cornucopia Directed by Andrew Kevelson A man locked inside a room is forced to finish a feast in exchange for his freedom.
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Crease

Film Crease Directed by Demitri Zujew In a spotless classroom, a principal impresses the local TV crew with her school’s top achievements. But off-camera,...
Shorts Competition

Curls

Film Curls Directed by Aaron Sheer A rebellious Jewish boy, stifled by his Orthodox community and dysfunctional family, schemes to replace his religious curls...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Daisy is Gone

Film Daisy is Gone Directed by Ziyao Liu An absurdist sci-fi with comedic overtones, “Daisy is Gone” follows an anthrophobic Chinese poet, Meng, as he tries...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

David Again

Film David Again Directed by Adam Elliott David Again tells the story of David Dennis, his road to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, and...
International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Dead Cat

Film Dead Cat Directed by Annie-Claude Caron, Danick Audet How will Catherine and Louis replace their daughter’s distinctive cat with white spots before she finds out her...
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Destined To Play: The Untold Story of Saudi Women’s Football

Film Destined To Play: The Untold Story of Saudi Women’s Football Directed by John Ford For the girls who dreamt of one day representing their nation and for the women who wouldn’t take...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Di Sarno- The story of Emilio’s Ballato

Film Di Sarno- The story of Emilio’s Ballato Directed by Johannes Kroemer, Lou Carvell Di Sarno–The story of Emilio’s Ballato tells the story of a magical and legendary Manhattan restaurant.
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Dimension of Absence

Film Dimension of Absence Directed by Sjors Swierstra Visual artist Aimée Zito Lema, who grew up under the shadow of Argentina’s violent past, uses her work...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Disordered, Recovered, Whatever

Film Disordered, Recovered, Whatever Directed by McKenzie Moser After a person with bulimia binge-eats a pie on Thanksgiving, she has one hour to part with her...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Don’t be late, Myra

Film Don’t be late, Myra Directed by Afia Serena Nathaniel A ten-year-old Pakistani school girl, Myra, is forced to walk home alone, dodging the men harassing her on...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Doom & Despair

Film Doom & Despair Directed by Jonathan Childs Follow Zach Gass as he attempts to ride one of the hardest bike-packing races in the country, Doom...
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

#DoudouChallenge

Film #DoudouChallenge Directed by Alexandra Delaunay-Fernandez, Julie Majcher, Marine Benabdallah-Crolais, Noémie Segalowicz, Scott Pardailhé-Galabrun, Sixtine Emerat On the road to her family vacation, Olivia, a 10-year old girl hooked on her phone and social...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Dreamcaster

Film Dreamcaster Directed by William Maher From trying to fit into a sport-centric town to developing a passion for sports, Cameron Black, who is...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Dust to Light

Film Dust to Light Directed by Jenna Dorian When an estranged daughter packs up her late father’s home, an eerie wind lures her to a mysterious...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb

Film Edel Rodriguez: Freedom is a Verb Directed by Adrienne Hall, Mecky Creus The film chronicles Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez’s journey from his early life in Cuba to his rise to...
International Spotlight, J. Kim & Sharon Tucci Italian Focus, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Eldorado

Film Eldorado Directed by Mathieu Volpe Originally from Cameroon, Awa works as a snow groomer in La Thuile, Italy. During her shift, she encounters...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

End of Infinity

Film End of Infinity Directed by Flora Charlotte Lopategui Two young women share jokes and quiet moments on a bus ride through the English countryside, revealing their...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Shorts Competition

Enfield: What Is Inherited

Film Enfield: What Is Inherited Directed by Angela N. Robinson, Naomi Despres The Documentary follows Mondale Robinson, the mayor of Enfield, North Carolina, who returns to his hometown to demonstrate...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Enmity Djinn

Film Enmity Djinn Directed by Mohamed Echkouna A matriarch is forced to confront a malevolent djinn that once haunted her past. A Djinn folktale reimagined.
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Eternal Father

Film Eternal Father Directed by Ömer Sami Fearing he won’t see his children grow up, Nasar chooses to be cryogenically frozen after death, prompting his...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Expiration Date

Film Expiration Date Directed by Giles Perkins The end of an era looms as 4th-generation dairy farmer, Ned, nears a long overdue retirement.
Environmental Focus, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Facing the Falls

Film Facing the Falls Directed by Celia Aniskovich Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, suffering an aggressive, muscle-wasting disease, sets off with a team on a 12-day expedition...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Fallout

Film Fallout Directed by Madison Hill Fallout examines how the United States Military, in collusion with the private manufacturing industry, perpetuates the cycle of...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Far West

Film Far West Directed by Stephen Michael Simon Deep in the untamed landscapes of the “Far West” and devoid of all modern comforts, artist Lala delves...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Fierro

Film Fierro Directed by Edward Tyndall Richard Fierro, the Army veteran credited with stopping the Club Q mass shooter, recounts the life experiences that...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Fishtank

Film Fishtank Directed by Wendi Tang Jules has been sober for a year, but she can’t stop vomiting goldfish. Striving to put her life...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Flesh And Blood

Film Flesh And Blood Directed by Paul Vo Le An anxious young man approaching adulthood must choose between forging his own path or the path of his...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Follow the Sun

Film Follow the Sun Directed by Sybil Wendler Born in postwar Japan, Akemi never knew her American sailor father. At age 65, with the help of...
Shorts Competition

Fractal

Film Fractal Directed by Anslem Edmund Richardson A Deaf boy calls upon a mysterious creature to find solace from tragedy.
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Fracti

Film Fracti Directed by Lavinia Petrache Humans live their routines inside a village floating in the sky. What happens when one of them causes...
QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

God Is Good

Film God Is Good Directed by C Prinz Actor and artist Jeremy Pope, raised by a preacher and bodybuilder father, explores masculinity as a queer Black...
Shorts Competition

Gone

Film Gone Directed by Hunter Nickless Luca, a teenage boy navigates life through his new surroundings, life lessons, and clouded memories.
Shorts Competition

Grand Super Buffet

Film Grand Super Buffet Directed by Joe Soonthornsawad Two Asian American college students struggle to reconnect at their favorite hometown Chinese buffet. Over the course of...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Headphone

Film Headphone Directed by Ilia Azizifard A man awakens in a medieval prison, where music is played through headphones to calm him as he...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Height of the kite

Film Height of the kite Directed by Amin Pakparvar, Mehraneh Salimian In a rural area of Balochistan, on the border of Iran and Pakistan, women can only sing in...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou Lou

Film Hi Mom, It’s Me, Lou Lou Directed by Atakan YILMAZ Hakkı, a university student working his way through college as a drag performer in Istanbul, is stunned by...
Shorts Competition

His Mother

Film His Mother Directed by Maia Jo Scalia Upon receiving a disturbing email from her son, a mother drives frantically to his school hoping to avert...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

HoleY

Film HoleY Directed by Bavly Soliman Mark, a 32-year-old Christian Orthodox, is determined to lose his virginity while visiting NYC from Egypt, so he...
Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Shorts Competition

How to Sue the Klan

Film How to Sue the Klan Directed by John Beder Learn the story of the five Black women and a young civil rights lawyer who took on the...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Humor Me

Film Humor Me Directed by Kaitlyn Calta A filmmaker challenges her unemployed father to try stand-up comedy. Will he flourish or flop?
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

I Have Love In Me

Film I Have Love In Me Directed by Anne DeMelo In the rural Virginia woods, a teenage long-distance runner struggles with a crush on a teammate who torments...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

(I’m Not) Your Negroni

Film (I’m Not) Your Negroni Directed by Antonio Tarrell Award-winning bartender Joseph “Joe” Stinchcomb stirs up the small town of Oxford, Mississippi when he launches a craft...
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

In the Shadow of the Cypress

Film In the Shadow of the Cypress Directed by Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani Struggling to connect with his daughter, a former captain suffering from PTSD, experiences an unforeseen event that could...
Asian Focus, Cinema for Students Programs, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Instruments of a Beating Heart

Film Instruments of a Beating Heart Directed by Ema Ryan Yamazaki Ayame is determined to play a major part, the big drum, in herToyko public elementary’s first grade performance...
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Is Joe Home?

Film Is Joe Home? Directed by Robert Tate “Is Joe Home?” is a Short film inspired by voicemails and sketches from the filmmaker’s friend, revealing childhood...
Shorts Competition

It Takes A Village

Film It Takes A Village Directed by Joshua Kissi The year is 1965. In the isolated town of Winneba, Georgia, Isaiah Cooke prepares his son, Lawrence, for...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

It’s Not About Ketchup

Film It’s Not About Ketchup Directed by Nasser Saeed It’s Not About Ketchup is a Documentary about a couple facing a challenge in their relationship through the...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Jedo’s Dead

Film Jedo’s Dead Directed by Sara Nimeh When a young middle-eastern girl finds her grandfather dead, she is forced to grapple with the earthly rituals...
Shorts Competition

Just For Now

Film Just For Now Directed by Elliot Wilks, Victor Kuchmaner While celebrating what may be the biggest scientific discovery of all time at her friend’s diner, Jessica meets...
Cinema for Students Programs, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Just Kids

Film Just Kids Directed by Alessandro Riconda Nine-year-old Alisha is tired of being the only girl on the rugby pitch, but after clashing with yet...
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Le Charade

Film Le Charade Directed by Erika Totoro A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner, “Le Charade” follows the final performance of a lonely...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Le Parrot

Film Le Parrot Directed by Rachael Sonnenberg Three siblings return home for their mother’s funeral. Chaos ensues when they discover she has left behind a...
Animation Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Les Vouèsins

Film Les Vouèsins Directed by Brian Hawkins In this Missouri French folktale, Petit Jean is a farmer who also happens to be the devil’s neighbor....
Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Little Haiti, Miami, USA

Film Little Haiti, Miami, USA Directed by XF Serrano After her son passes away, Erma (50s, Cuban) enlists the help of Wilky (14, Haitian-American) to find the...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Little Potato

Film Little Potato Directed by Chen Chen This Documentary offers a poetic portrait of the film-maker’s grandmother, Shou Ai Xia, who suffers from dementia. It...
Animation Spotlight, Cinema for Students Programs, Shorts Competition

LUKi and the Lights

Film LUKi and the Lights Directed by Toby Cochran LUKi, a lively and cheerful robot, faces a life-changing ALS diagnosis with remarkable resilience.
Shorts Competition

Lyrical

Film Lyrical Directed by Carter M. Stewart A privileged, Black law student, trying to escape pressure from his dad, finds himself in a potential police...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Manting

Film Manting Directed by Shuyao Chen Manting, a Chinese woman in her early 60s, rekindles a connection with her teenage love after the passing...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Masterpieces

Film Masterpieces Directed by Daniel Roman Hidalgo Artist Armando Flores presents a stunning museum-quality replica, showcasing the culmination of a lifetime of skill and craftsmanship.
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Milimo

Film Milimo Directed by Kemane Bâ Attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea for a better future, young Ahmadou finds himself bridging the line between...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Min

Film Min Directed by Soo Jin Jeong Set during the 1990s Korean IMF economic crisis, Min, a 6-year-old girl seeks to be loved through her...
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Monsoon Blue

Film Monsoon Blue Directed by Ellis Kayin CHAN, Jay Hiukit WONG The dream of a goldfish to return to its wild form unearths her long-forgotten memories.
Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

More Than Brothers

Film More Than Brothers Directed by Andrea von Siebenthal Following the retreat of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban is now hunting down and killing...
American Indie Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Morningside

Film Morningside Directed by Ron Dias Morningside explores personal struggles, relationships and societal challenges faced by community members amid emerging threat of gentrification.
Environmental Focus, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Moving Mountains

Film Moving Mountains Directed by Renko Douze Follow Walter Immerzeel and his team as they venture to the high peaks of the Himalayas, where few...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America, Shorts Competition

Mr. Troy

Film Mr. Troy Directed by Ken Gregory Mr. Troy is a Documentary chronicling Troy D. Brown’s extraordinary career as a world-renowned ballet dancer who overcame...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Murals

Film Murals Directed by Alex Topaller, Daniel Shapiro Using 3-D scanning, “Murals” gives viewers an opportunity to immersively experience the personal impact of the warfare and...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

My Father’s Name

Film My Father’s Name Directed by Susanna Styron When Lee Ed Frazier’s daughter, Jan, makes a shocking discovery about her father years after his death, she...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Na Marei

Film Na Marei Directed by Lea-Jade Horlier Zaid, a 15-year-old living near Kabul, appears to be thriving despite the city’s post-war devastation. However, when his...
Shorts Competition

Neither Donkey Nor Horse

Film Neither Donkey Nor Horse Directed by Robin Wang Amidst the outbreak of the 1910 Manchurian Plague, a young Chinese doctor must defy prejudices of both the...
Shorts Competition

Night Moves

Film Night Moves Directed by Michael Blair On an a winter night in Queens, two strangers meet outside a pupusa restaurant. Slowly, the sounds and...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Obsesión: My Song

Film Obsesión: My Song Directed by Catherine Murphy The Short Documentary explores Hip Hop Duo Obsesión, pioneers of Havana’s 1990s Hip Hop scene who used their...
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

On the 8th Day

Film On the 8th Day Directed by Agathe Sénéchal, Alicia Massez, Elise Debruyne, Flavie Carin, Théo Duhautois It took 7 days to create the world; it only took one to disrupt its balance.
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Onward Ye Costumed Souls

Film Onward Ye Costumed Souls Directed by Patrick Smith Thy back shall be broken, thy soul shall be enslaved, and thou shall assume, nay inherit, the role...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Our Little Worlds

Film Our Little Worlds Directed by Davy Stoces A young man receives a complicated text before traveling home.
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Paint It Black

Film Paint It Black Directed by James T. Dierker Narrated by award-winning actor, John Goodman, this Documentary film dives into the rugged subculture of rugby union football...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Phantasmic

Film Phantasmic Directed by Andy Compton Deprived of her anxiety medication, a distressed woman’s panic attacks send her spiraling into a sensory-driven nightmare.
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Places I’ve called my own

Film Places I’ve called my own Directed by Sushma Khadepaun After several years in the US, Tara returns to India for her father’s funeral amid her IVF process,...
Shorts Competition

Plantasy

Film Plantasy Directed by Peyton Tenison An agoraphobic half-plant half-woman is thrust into a nightmarish reality when her water supply is suddenly shut off....
Cinema for Students Programs, Shorts Competition

Practice Space

Film Practice Space Directed by Dan Perlman Close friends Edwin and Steven advise each other on dating and drama — based on zero experience —...
American Indie Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Quarter

Film Quarter Directed by Arnon Manor, Kelsey Bascom Quarter follows Kelly, a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes, who’s about to turn 25, as she...
Shorts Competition

Re-Entry

Film Re-Entry Directed by Ariel Mahler When a trans-scientist rediscovers a lost satellite from her former life as a NASA engineer, she’s forced to...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Recursive Dreams

Film Recursive Dreams Directed by Max Vanderspuy In a world where screens don’t exist and curated memories are uploaded directly to one’s mind, Zin, desperate...
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Remember Us

Film Remember Us Directed by Pablo Leon A journalist documents the experiences of those who lived through the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War, exploring childhood loss,...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Remento

Film Remento Directed by David Shane, Thaddeus McCants A passive activist with selective memory stumbles through a week of social justice, repeatedly concluding that Black Lives...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Reviving Eman

Film Reviving Eman Directed by Feras Awad Inspiring story of an Emirati paramedic whose career was unexpectedly terminated by a debilitating injury.
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Ripple

Film Ripple Directed by Michael McCourt Rae Ripple, a welder from the outskirts of West Texas, transforms neglected metal into works of art and...
Shorts Competition

River of Grass

Film River of Grass Directed by Derek Magyar A young soldier returns home from Vietnam seeking a fresh start with his family. His efforts to prove...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Rock Paper Scissors

Film Rock Paper Scissors Directed by Franz Böhm Based on a true story – A father and son running a makeshift hospital on the front line...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Romeo

Film Romeo Directed by Sara G. Cortijo Maria and Kevin, two teenagers, find themselves pregnant. Pulled in opposite directions by their families, they ultimately decide...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Room Taken

Film Room Taken Directed by TJ O'Grady-Peyton Set in Ireland, Isaac, unhoused and desperate, becomes a secret house guest to Victoria, an elderly blind woman....
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Satomi

Film Satomi Directed by Rayner Wang A inadvertent encounter with her favorite star, a living anime, may be the key to helping a passionate...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

SAUNA DAY

Film SAUNA DAY Directed by Anna Hints, Tushar Prakash “Sauna Day” invites you into the world of Southern Estonian men who go to the dark-intimate space of...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Schrödinger’s Brother

Film Schrödinger’s Brother Directed by Elizabeth Perla “Schrödinger’s Brother” is a dark comedy about a young woman who must call 911 for help because she...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Screentime

Film Screentime Directed by Alexandrena Parker “Screentime” is a social commentary narrative illustrating the contrast between digital screens and the tactile world in childhood,...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

She Marches in Chinatown

Film She Marches in Chinatown Directed by Della Chen She Marches in Chinatown is an inspiring story of the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team, founded in...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Shimmer

Film Shimmer Directed by Andrés Palma Cast away on a desolate beach, Ricardo toils tirelessly on a massive lighthouse that he believes holds the...
American Indie Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Single Car Crashes

Film Single Car Crashes Directed by Brittani Ward Due to a devastating car crash that took his best friend life, Sean, a one-time promising baseball recruit,...
Human Rights Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Sixteen

Film Sixteen Directed by Naomi Iwamoto When a Japanese American teenage girl is faced with the reality of being sent to conversion therapy, she...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

So, That Happened

Film So, That Happened Directed by Neha Aziz Sheila and Imran haven’t seen each other since college, but when Imran moves back to Austin, an opportunity...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Son

Film Son Directed by Saman Hosseinpuor In a village in Kurdistan, an old mother waits for her son to return from military service. After...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Space Coast

Film Space Coast Directed by Justin Barber People from around the world gather on the Space Coast to witness the launch of Artemis-1, the ‘World’s...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Stalled In Eight Etudes

Film Stalled In Eight Etudes Directed by Kersti Bryan Eight lives intersect in a municipal courthouse bathroom and find a surprising humanity.
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Stills Moving

Film Stills Moving Directed by Kevin Tsung Hsuan Yeh After learning of her ALS diagnosis, a sculptor puts her heart and soul into her next work, a...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Stone Dead

Film Stone Dead Directed by Freddie Gluck Stone Dead explores the life of Rex, a reclusive marble sculptor in a small Colorado town, who lives...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Submarine

Film Submarine Directed by Oliwia Zakrzewska In Submarine, a single mother navigates the challenges of raising her 2-year-old son alone, from unsuccessful dating to...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Substance of Venom

Film Substance of Venom Directed by Cherie Sampson A team of Australian researchers recently discovered that the active substance in honeybee venom, melittin, has demonstrated a...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Superman Doesn’t Steal

Film Superman Doesn’t Steal Directed by Tamika Lamison Based on true events and set during the 1970’s Atlanta child murders, “Superman Doesn’t Steal” introduces Harriet and...
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Sweeter is the night

Film Sweeter is the night Directed by Fabienne WAGENAAR In the early 1960s, during West Africa’s push for independence, a young French officer is sent to find...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Sylvie Who?

Film Sylvie Who? Directed by Meg Halski A 21 year-old divorcée is forced to move back home to the Midwest to reassess her dreams, direction...
Shorts Competition

Taha

Film Taha Directed by Mahyar Mandegar In a rundown Iranian circus in LA, 70-year-old groundskeeper decides to participate in the show in order to...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Tahnaanooku’

Film Tahnaanooku’ Directed by Justin Deegan An artistic and emotional celebration of the environmental activism of Darlin Deegan and her efforts to protect the...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Ten Times Better

Film Ten Times Better Directed by Jennifer Rita Lin Driven by his refugee mother to excel in white America, George Lee, an 88-year-old blackjack dealer in Vegas,...
Animation Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Tennis, Oranges

Film Tennis, Oranges Directed by Sean Pecknold A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Action Man

Film The Action Man Directed by Eros Zhao A window into the life and work of piano technician Franco Skilan as he completes the restoration of...
Human Rights Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Callers

Film The Callers Directed by Lindsey Dryden “The Callers” blends anonymous Documentary testimony with creative scenes to capture the experiences of those who have reached...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

The Candy Lady

Film The Candy Lady Directed by Monique Morton Derouselle A neighborhood candy lady’s normal day goes awry when she awakens an antique magical typewriter that brings her...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Castle

Film The Castle Directed by Chris Grubb, Stephen Williams The Castle is a Welsh folk story about an Afghan war veteran with PTSD who fought homelessness and...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Fall

Film The Fall Directed by Ghasem Shishegari
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

The fire of a firefly

Film The fire of a firefly Directed by Augusto Reyes Pedro, an indigenous migrant, returns to his village for his mother’s funeral. When he learns of a serious...
Shorts Competition

The First Time

Film The First Time Directed by Michael Chi Peer A modern couple comes to an uncomfortable crossroad in their relationship, and it doesn’t smell good.
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

The fishing boats of Kayar

Film The fishing boats of Kayar Directed by Álvaro Hernández Blanco After 15 years in Spain, Thimbo returns to his Senegalese fishing village, feeling nostalgic, disoriented, and frustrated. He...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

The Island

Film The Island Directed by Cameron Richardson A man finds himself stranded on a desert island and must find a way to escape before he...
Environmental Focus, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Last Observers

Film The Last Observers Directed by Maja Karlsson This is the story of the last remaining manual weather station in Sweden and the couple who operate...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

The Lift

Film The Lift Directed by Laura Maccabee Following the loss of his husband, a grief-stricken retiree finds renewed connection with a mysterious young woman who’s...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

The Masterpiece

Film The Masterpiece Directed by Àlex Lora Leo and Diana, a rich couple, think they are only recycling, until they realize the scrap collectors have...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Mediator

Film The Mediator Directed by Dean Leon Anderson Chris, bedridden and paralyzed after an accident, is cared for by his sister Olivia. When Olivia hires Mary,...
Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

The Mourning Of

Film The Mourning Of Directed by Merced Elizondo Maribel has been mourning the tragic loss of her mother in the most peculiar way imaginable— by secretly...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

The Night Inside

Film The Night Inside Directed by Antonio Cuesta Belén, a young nurse, wakes up after an attack to find herself accused of causing a child’s death...
Human Rights Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Presidents’ Tailor – From Auschwitz to the White House

Film The Presidents’ Tailor – From Auschwitz to the White House Directed by Rick Minnich Martin Greenfield learned to sew while mending Gestapo shirts in Auschwitz, and went on to make suits for...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Queen Vs. Texas

Film The Queen Vs. Texas Directed by Emil Lozada, Raemonn James In the fight for social justice and freedom of artistic expression, a drag queen makes sure Texas clearly...
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Shortest Relationship in the World

Film The Shortest Relationship in the World Directed by Xiaoxuan Han This may be the Shortest relationship in the world.
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Solace Of Sisterhood

Film The Solace Of Sisterhood Directed by Anna Andersen, Geneva Peschka The Solace of Sisterhood follows the Caramel Curves, an all-Black female biker crew in New Orleans as they...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

The Soldier & The Butterfly

Film The Soldier & The Butterfly Directed by Stefano Da Frè The Soldier & The Butterfly is a poignant tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of Japanese...
Animation Spotlight, Asian Focus, Cinema for Students Programs, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Song of Flying Leaves

Film The Song of Flying Leaves Directed by Armine Anda A magical journey unfolds as twelve-year-old Suna, who uses leaves as a blanket, meets an old man with...
Shorts Competition

The Sound of Walking

Film The Sound of Walking Directed by Sche-Hao Wang A gay son is unexpectedly visited by his blind father while in the company of his boyfriend, a...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

The Source Of All Beauty

Film The Source Of All Beauty Directed by Rachel Lévy Yaeli, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish young woman, carries a terrible secret that may destroy all her chances of future...
Shorts Competition

The Stardust Motel

Film The Stardust Motel Directed by Ori Ben-Shahar The Stardust Motel follows Delle Barker, a junior reporter determined to prove herself in the cutthroat industry of...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Steak

Film The Steak Directed by Kiarash Dadgar A birthday party preparation is thrown into chaos by an awful event.
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

The Strange Case Of The Human Cannonball

Film The Strange Case Of The Human Cannonball Directed by Roberto Valencia One morning, a mysterious man is discovered lying in the square of a village with only six residents,...
American Indie Spotlight, Asian Focus, International Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum, Shorts Competition

The Strangers’ Case

Film The Strangers’ Case Directed by Brandt Andersen In “Sir Thomas More,” Shakespeare wrote a speech in which More makes a passionate defense for refugees, pleading...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Test

Film The Test Directed by Claudia Myers, Laura Waters Hinson With dreams of becoming an American citizen to provide a better life for his family he hasn’t seen...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Understudy

Film The Understudy Directed by Peter Pasyk An understudy actor receives the call that he must go on last-minute to replace the star of a...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Thicker Than Blood

Film Thicker Than Blood Directed by Ava Farrar “Thicker Than Blood” is a raw short film exploring an enigmatic betrayal as nineteen-year-old Anna embarks on a...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

This Is Not Norway

Film This Is Not Norway Directed by Alicia Albares, Paco Cavero Eugenia’s late husband wished for a Viking funeral, but his sons, Jorge and Nico, end up staging an...
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Three Hares

Film Three Hares Directed by Paloma Baeza Three Hares weaves an enchanting creation myth and the mystical origin story of the ancient three hares symbol...
Shorts Competition

To End All Spells

Film To End All Spells Directed by Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm Amidst her village’s near extinction, a desert warrior fights to protect the sacred Palve fruit, which connects the...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Toros Bravos: Julián Cartas

Film Toros Bravos: Julián Cartas Directed by Jack LaCalle Set in central Mexico, “Toros Bravos: Julián Cartas” tells the story of a retired matador and showcases the...
Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Two Breaths

Film Two Breaths Directed by Kateryna Kurganska After a man-made disaster decimates an evergreen island, a stranded 11-year-old girl must first survive and then find...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Umm Salama The Matchmaker

Film Umm Salama The Matchmaker Directed by Mariam Alawadhi As Umm Salama finally persuades her stubborn daughter Salama to consider marriage, she embarks on a journey to...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Us + One

Film Us + One Directed by Andy Compton Things get weird for a lonely single when he unknowingly swipes right on a married couple’s attempt to...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Verisimilitude

Film Verisimilitude Directed by Keith Kennedy Two detectives encounter an unlikely crime scene.
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Via Dolorosa

Film Via Dolorosa Directed by Rachel GUTGARTS Between drug addiction, first discoveries of sexuality and a permanent state of war, the filmmaker searches for her...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Vision

Film Vision Directed by Dan Parris Louis, a 17-year-old visual artist from North St. Louis, meets Elijah, an elusive blind older mentor. Elijah gifts...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Voices

Film Voices Directed by Randy Field Sparked by the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, residents of Rossmoor, a senior living...
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Volcelest

Film Volcelest Directed by Eric Briche With the arrival of winter, Fuseline, the little ermine, forced by lack of food, flees her wild environment...
International Spotlight, Robert French and French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Waltz for Three

Film Waltz for Three Directed by Oriana Ng A rich woman picks up a male prostitute and asks for more than what he usually sells.
Animation Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Wander to Wonder

Film Wander to Wonder Directed by Nina GANTZ Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton – miniature human actors from the ’80s kids’ TV show “Wander to Wonder,” –...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

#WAY_Aurelio

Film #WAY_Aurelio Directed by Alan Rexroth With an image of society shaped by his smartphone, Aurelio sets out from Guatemala toward the U.S. on...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

We Ride For Her

Film We Ride For Her Directed by Katrina Lillian Sorrentino, Prairie Rose Seminole A group of Indigenous women motorcyclists rides to raise awareness about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous...
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Weree

Film Weree Directed by Tal Amiran Haunted by the horrors of the Liberian war, renowned self-taught artist Johnson Weree longs for a brighter future...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

What Men Do For Love

Film What Men Do For Love Directed by Sai Karan Talwar An aging dentist kidnaps a young man with intentions of killing him because he’s had an affair with...
American Indie Spotlight, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

What’s Next?

Film What’s Next? Directed by Taylor Taglianeti At 100 years old, Dr. Howard Tucker holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest practicing doctor....
Cinema for Students Programs, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Where Is My Water Bottle

Film Where Is My Water Bottle Directed by Anxin Chen Hengheng can not find his water bottle and refuses to drink.
Human Rights Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Where the Bullets Go

Film Where the Bullets Go Directed by Cody Duncum When a young boy shoots at a bird and misses, he embarks on a search to find where...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Wings

Film Wings Directed by Jonghee Kim Soo-jin, an elementary school homeroom teacher, visits her student Han-wool’s home where she faces the true nature of...
Shorts Competition

With Love, Charlie.

Film With Love, Charlie. Directed by Jaren Hayman Two families from across the globe find their lives forever changed due to a fateful encounter on the...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Your Last Wishes

Film Your Last Wishes Directed by Mason Beck Following the death of his best friend, Sammy must take their last words to heart and complete the...
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film Spotlight

Zebras That Don’t Exist

Film Zebras That Don’t Exist Directed by Qiuchi Wu An asthmatic girl’s energy grows as her love for the athletic boy who runs past her house each...