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Block 1 @ 1:15 PM

Visions Of Strangers

Director: Joaquin Foster

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: A man explores duality and the nature of conflict as he attempts to process a reoccurring visions he’s been having of two women chasing each other on a beach....

Darling Henry

Director: Oscar Zorn

Country: United States

RT: 6min

Synopsis: Rookie news anchor Henry McCance tries to keep it together and deliver his first 24 hour news cycle. It ends up being five minutes of struggle delivering anything but news....

Fine Dining

Director: Joshua Bowen

Country: United States

RT: 9min

Synopsis: Teenage cannibal Angela has fallen in love with her family’s next meal. Once her parents forbid their love, it only sweetens the deal. When Angela tries to free him, she discovers her plan is more than she can chew....

Crazy For You

Director: Sofia Morris

Country: United States

RT: 11min

Synopsis: When Sadie and Jolene realize they’re dating the same man, they team up to confront him, only to learn his darkest secret. Crazy for You is a short 11-minute cut from an original forty-minute dramedy pilot script written by Sofia Morris. Starring Bianca Castronovo, Alexandra Punch, and Finn Norton....

Le Parrot

Director: Rachael Sonnenberg

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: Three siblings return home for their mother’s funeral. Embarrassment, hilarity, and chaos ensue when the siblings discover their mother has left them an unexpected–and outspoken–inheritance: her parrot....

Between The Son and The Moon

Director: Daniel Asnake Mistir

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: A young Ethiopian-American creative in Los Angeles learns of his estranged father’s death and must decide whether to return to Ethiopia to bury him. Upon returning home, he finds his cousin throwing a party and encounters his ex, sparking chaos. As he tries to reconnect with her, he reflects on his father. Ultimately, he and his ex part ways, and he is forced to make a decision about his father’s burial....

Overruled

Director: Kate Brooks

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: Two couples are confronted by the lies they tell themselves, and each other, only to be left bare with the stark truth that will determine the future of their marriages....

The American

Director: Bryan Yanbing Lee

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: After pooping his pants at a world-leaders’ conference dinner, the first Asian-American President of the United States must escape the situation undetected before his reputation is ruined forever. Haunted by a traumatic childhood memory, Richard finds himself going to darker and more extreme lengths in order to protect his legacy....

Tomorrow

Director: Jackson Schlekewey

Country: United States

RT: 16min

Synopsis: George and Earl are neighbors, and suicidal – unbeknownst to each other. On the day that Georges climbs a roof to jump, he finds Earl already there. The conversation that ensues is one that hopefully can change the tide for both of them....

Midnight Ink

Director: John Chiodi

Country: United States

RT: 16min

Synopsis: A brash young boy and his shy friend ditch a funeral and embark on a moonlit journey to get a tattoo. “Midnight Ink” explores identity over a spectrum of time and the parts of us that are lost with age....

Block 2 @ 1:30 PM

The Sitdown

Director: Merivelle

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: After twenty years in prison, Vincent, a Made Man in the Italian mafia, reunites with his estranged son, Christopher, at his wife’s memorial. Tension simmers as they navigate lost time, unresolved resentment, and Vincent’s struggle to recognize a city that has moved on without him. As the night unfolds, Christopher learns his father’s absence was a choice, not abandonment. The past can’t be changed, but The Sitdown leaves a lasting mark....

La View En Rose

Director: Amanda Mergulhão Ferrari

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: While grieving the loss of her grandmother, Geni sees life in blue. However, her perspective is about to change when she discovers a surprise gift left from granny’s will....

Tomber

Director: Ella Jerrier

Country: United States

RT: 6min

Synopsis: The pressure of the competitive dance world forces a young girl to develop unhealthy habits. Relying on the comfort of her best friend and her mother, she sees a way through....

Kairos

Director: Ondine Bader

Country: United States

RT: 11min

Synopsis: Two young actresses are pitted against each other during a routine rehearsal by a bitter and mean directing teacher who only wants to bring them harm....

The Entomologist

Director: Lauren Chappell

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: Faced with an indeterminate divorce and a disillusioned daughter, Rita must navigate a Virginia winter armed with nothing but her chronic depersonalization and a rather unusual cockroach problem....

Bodies

Director: Luca Bueno

Country: United States

RT: 13min

Synopsis: Two LAPD officers respond to a disturbance call at a modest home in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood. The home reveals unsettling signs that suggest a larger, unseen story. Alvarez, grappling with his own cultural heritage, faces a moral dilemma that challenges his sense of duty and empathy. The film delves into the complexities of the immigration debate, highlighting the personal and ethical struggles faced by those on both sides of the law....

Silent Waves

Director: Deuce

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: After being violently attacked by her troubled brother, Ocean must face a tense standoff with her sister over calling the police, leading to a tragic family confrontation....

Tornado

Director: Jack Kendrick

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: A cash-strapped contractor takes his young sons to work instead of school, hoping to land a crucial deal. But when one gets hurt on site, he makes a desperate choice, asking his son to cover for him....

Aaban

Director: Grant Walker Simmons

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: An alcoholic that continues to drink obsessively begins to lose everything in his life. Nothing can rid his triggered trauma of alcoholism. He may not survive....

Block 3 @ 1:45 PM

Jus d’Orange

Director: Alexandre Athané

Country: France

RT: 14min

Synopsis: Toni, an orange grower, sees his life flash by, swallowed up by an industrialized world that overwhelms him. As the modern world encroaches on his peaceful existence, he is left to grapple with his memories. Only a tender recollection from his past can save him and restore the connection he once had with nature and himself....

The Illusionist Dilemma

Director: Carlo De Togni

Country: Italy

RT: 5min

Synopsis: At the legendary Robert-Houdin Theatre, escape artist Houdini meets cinema pioneer Méliès, plunging into a world where reality bends at will. Among talking heads, philosophizing elephants, and physics-defying fish, their lively exchange conceals a deep reflection on human creativity. As Houdini attempts to express his thoughts on progress, Méliès’ fantastic distractions blur the line between illusion and reality....

Nature Boy

Director: Dion Johnson

Country: United States

RT: 3min

Synopsis: Nature Boy follows the transformative journey of a man who has lost faith in love. At his lowest point, he encounters a magical boy who rekindles his sense of wonder. Through shared experiences and newfound insights, the boy helps him rediscover that true love is rooted in childlike curiosity and personal growth. The film weaves themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and the enchanting magic of love’s evolution....

Poor Poor Eldon

Director: Lorin Morgan-Richards

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: 1918, a period at the end of World War I. There is very little in Eldon’s life that brings him joy. Society has all but crumbled around him, leaving what’s left comically tragic. It is up to Eldon to change his plight, but is society ready?...

Achag Aganca

Director: Artur Gevorgyan

Country: United States

RT: 5min

Synopsis: After exploding the little inner self an ordinary animated person runs away from himself, I will hide in the cave he said, no, on the mountain. Alas, its all the same…...

One Final Day

Director: Paul Hollingsworth

Country: United States

RT: 7min

Synopsis: At the height of the Second World War, two young soldiers on opposite sides of history question the war that they once glorified, and what they do to survive. One Final Day is a journey through war-torn Europe in an animated drama exploring the brutalities of war, bravery, honor and the price of freedom....

Tennis, Oranges

Director: Sean Pecknold

Country: United States

RT: 11min

Synopsis: A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops....

One: The Animated Film

Director: Thomas E. Richner

Country: United States

RT: 11min

Synopsis: One follows a swimmer’s emotional journey, capturing the thrill of competition and the challenges of transitioning out of sports. Through their eyes, the film portrays the camaraderie and excitement of athletic achievement, while also exploring the void and identity loss that can follow retirement. As the swimmer navigates these challenges, the narrative ultimately offers hope and strength to anyone facing their own struggles, reminding us of the resilience needed to move forward after life-changing transitions....

Flocky

Director: Esther Casas Roura

Country: Spain

RT: 12min

Synopsis: Flocky is an animated allegory navigating pregnancy, exploring the connection between a mother and her unborn child. Set in a melancholic and enchanting world, the story captures the essence of love, and the poignant nature of loss....

Transformation

Director: Marcel Barsotti

Country: Germany

RT: 13min

Synopsis: Only humans still live on Earth. Dangerous genetic experiments have wiped out the entire food chain. The only food which is keeping the last humans alive is the yellow Nova. In the far future, the last Drakzuls, highly intelligent beings, had to flee from their homeland, their planet destroyed by their enemies. They are searching for a new world to survive. And they found it....

Moonlit Bamboo Forest

Director: David Pagaille

Country: France

RT: 13min

Synopsis: A young boy from Qingce Village, unwilling to spend his life in a small town, dreams of venturing the outside world. He steps into an ancient, mysterious bamboo forest, believing that once he crosses it, he will reach the world beyond. However, the forest is filled with ghosts and monsters from childhood legends. When danger strikes, a lady in white rescues him, revealing a forgotten legend that draws him deeper into darkness…...

In Half

Director: Jorge Morais

Country: United States

RT: 25min

Synopsis: In a vivid tapestry woven from a child’s imagination, a man grapples with his deepest fears as he embarks on a mesmerizing journey through a fantastical realm. This enchanting universe, brimming with magic, forces him to confront haunting memories and inner conflicts. As he navigates this strange world, he must seek the answers that will illuminate his path to self-discovery....

Block 4 @ 3:30 PM

Blanca

Director: Carlos Grana

Country: United States

RT: 8min

Synopsis: During a violent coup in 1948, Peru’s First Lady must drive her maid and wounded chauffeur to the hospital down a deadly road in the Andes....

Neighbor

Director: Oliver Finley

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: Late one night, Emma races to meet a work deadline in her apartment when a violent argument erupts through the wall next door. As the domestic dispute escalates, Emma must choose whether or not to intervene. With each passing moment, the space between witness and participant shrinks, revealing a haunting truth: our choices echo long after the moment of decision has passed....

Logged In

Director: Kim Bonifay, Pascal Bonifay

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: In this Black Mirror-esque short, an AI reveals the secrets of everyone Vincent knows and loves, with devastating consequences. This cautionary tale – set in the near future – explores the intimate dangers of omniscient technology....

Residence

Director: Thomas Simon

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: At an exclusive Los Angeles real estate showing, guests anticipate opulence – but the deal is not what it seems. As a sudden illness overtakes them, the true motives of their host come to light in a shocking, unforgettable finale....

Skinwalker

Director: Dylan Bradshaw

Country: United States

RT: 16min

Synopsis: Two strangers must unite to hunt down an ancient, forest-dwelling monster that lures victims into the woods by mimicking the voices of their loved ones....

Pandaal

Director: Shaily Sanghvi

Country: United States

RT: 17min

Synopsis: ‘Pandaal’ is a world of its own. Here, Durga, a female pimp, delivers justice by pimping out abusive men. Strong yet scarred, she battles her traumatic past while protecting her girls. Her world shatters when she pimps out an abusive man to a client who turns out to be her own father. Forced to confront her darkest nightmare, Durga must rise above her pain and reclaim her power in her own fierce, elegant way....

Mannequin

Director: Mark Tran

Country: United States

RT: 20min

Synopsis: In Oakland’s Little Saigon, Minh, a sleep-deprived father struggles to care for his infant Hien, while his wife, Trang leaves for a family funeral in Vietnam. Desperate to find comfort for Hien, he seeks solace in a mannequin. As Minh’s exhaustion deepens, he forms an unsettling bond with the mannequin blurring the line between reality and hallucinations. As Minh’s struggles unravel, he discovers the truth that he can no longer deny....

Serial

Director: Calliope Tsoukalas

Country: United States

RT: 20min

Synopsis: Sam and Nicky, a young couple struggling after a miscarriage, move to get a fresh start. At the same time, a serial killer surfaces. While the new neighbor vies for Sam’s affections, the couple is tested on what it takes to survive....

Block 5 @ 3:45 PM

Cash Collectors

Director: Dominique Milano

Country: United States

RT: 84min

Synopsis: 2026. The world is in chaos. Banks and retail stores are under attack. Looting, robbery, and loan fraud are rampant. To restore law and order, the private sector created a team of enforcers: “CASH COLLECTORS”. Under the direction of Arizona Pinnacle Bank, Cash Collectors have authority to recover stolen property by any means necessary. Channel 3 Los Angeles acquired the rights from Pinnacle Bank to broadcast live collections for a Global TV Show …...

Block 6 @ 5:30 PM

Glance

Director: Luka Bazeli, Alexi Papalexopoulos

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: Iris dreams of experiencing a life of freedom and love, unbound by her disability. As she delves into her deepest thoughts, she grapples with the question of whether love is possible for everyone....

Clarity

Director: Joseph Oliver Hooten

Country: United States

RT: 10min

Synopsis: Meena, a young addict in early recovery, must delve into the darkest corners of her psyche in order to battle her inner demons and prevent a relapse....

The Open Door

Director: Dean Ronalds

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: An adaptation of the famous short story “The Open Window” by H. H. Munro. A short film set in 1918, THE OPEN DOOR tells the story of Framton Nuttel who is sent to the countryside by his physicians in order to calm his nerves. It is there he meets a young girl, Mae, who begins to share the eerie secrets of this small town....

To End All Spells

Director: Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm

Country: United States

RT: 17min

Synopsis: Amidst her village, Sumsun, nearing the brink of extinction, an unforgiving desert warrior fights to protect the legacy of Palve, a sacred psychedelic fruit that connects its indigenous to the spiritual realm. The only way to experience the effects of this scarce and forbidden hallucinogenic is through the remaining villagers greatest form of protection; their hair....

Above the Salt

Director: Phillip Crum

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: It’s been years since the original telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia tragically collapsed, and now we’re thirty minutes out from it coming back online. Two local interference detection officers head out into the Appalachian day to uphold the reinstated ban on frequency-emitting household devices when they’re taken off course by a mysterious light....

Halcyon

Director: Jordan London

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: A southern belle with a tarnished reputation falls for an outlaw drifter, and together find themselves in a fight for survival after a spirited spree of crime and love across America’s heartland....

Upside Down Pineapple

Director: Cory Nixon

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: The true story of her best friend’s mysterious murder would make the perfect prime time miniseries. . . but can former queen bee Penelope Pierce convince her reluctant clique to sign over their life rights?...

Vespertine

Director: Lauri Levenfeld/ Grace Wethor

Country: United States

RT: 29min

Synopsis: An assault on a top female entertainment lawyer fast-tracks a reunion for four long-lost friends- a “die or awaken” offering from a poisonous desert flower turns daytime debauchery into a kaleidoscope tale of sisterhood where unresolved trauma seeds revenge that could only be female....

Block 7 @ 5:45 PM

All There Is

Director: Kit Williamson

Country: United States

RT: 112min

Synopsis: A troubled teenager’s world is upended when a tragedy involving her best friend is blamed on her filmmaker father’s controversial sci-fi movie. As she struggles to navigate the aftermath, she eventually comes to a deeper understanding of herself and the people around her. Once free from her own prejudices, she is able to better understand her friend’s trajectory which ultimately leads to an unexpected and surprising healing between cultures and generations....

Block 8 @ 6 PM

The Suit

Director: Carol McCann

Country: United States

RT: 20min

Synopsis: The short film, The Suit, inspired by a song of the same name written by the legendary songwriter Hugh Prestwood, follows a salt of the earth older woman and her granddaughter who go in search of the perfect suit for Grandpa, a man who has spent his life “scratchin’ the earth.” This seemingly simple task is ultimately revealed to have a more profound and moving purpose.”...

Stooper

Director: Bennett Watanabe

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: An estranged dad takes his ten-year-old son to the horse races to gamble the kid’s birthday money in the hopes of a winning a new bike....

My Baby, My Doll

Director: Marianna Kaimakliotis

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: After arriving home for her younger sister’s birthday, a young woman, disconnected from her family, struggles to feel welcome and share the news that she’s pregnant...

Chance of Rain

Director: Paul Rush

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: After losing her mom, a young woman comes home to take care of her aging Grandmother. Late one night she is woken up by the sound of rain and voice from the rain tells her she is going to die the next time it rains. She just happens to be the new local weather woman and it is going to rain tomorrow....

The Persistence of Memory

Director: Genevieve Hannelius, Zulema Young-Toledo

Country: United States

RT: 16min

Synopsis: When Shirley’s husband moves them to a burgeoning town on the Salton Sea, she begins to discover the murky truth lying beneath the shimmering waters and must decide if she is willing to shatter the mirage of this desert oasis....

Special Will

Director: Chelsea Ray Gilson

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: When an 11 year old with Down’s Syndrome befriends a cantankerous Vietnam Veteran dying of cancer, the two form an unbreakable bond and discover the true meaning of friendship....

Welcome To Klyde’s Kitchen

Director: Sonia Bajaj

Country: United States

RT: 22min

Synopsis: A brash young business executive (Ezekiel Bridges), charged with a DUI, is sentenced to performing community service at a homeless center, where he serves indigents against his will and despite his prejudices. A new visitor, a ragged homeless man (Beau Bridges,) and the homeless center’s manager (Sana Saeed,) teach him the value of caring for the forgotten....

Block 9 @ 7:45 PM

Hello Beautiful

Director: Ziad H Hamzeh

Country: United States

RT: 90min

Synopsis: A powerful and emotionally charged film that delves into the harrowing yet transformative journey of Willow, a successful model whose life is shattered by a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Based on Christine Handy’s bestselling novel Walk Beside Me, the film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity....

Block 10 @ 8 PM

The Blue Diamond

Director: Sam Fox

Country: United States

RT: 17min

Synopsis: After the death of her toxic mother, a cultish 80s après ski club is the setting of a grieving daughter trying to find closure, but as usual with 80s ski clubs, nothing is as it seems (aliens)....

Dizzy

Director: Zac La Roc

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: Dylan and Lizzy are best friends, growing up in a typical dystopian suburbia. Dylan is all gas, no brakes. Lizzy is more in touch with the risk verses benefit equation. Tonight, we join the unlikely duo as they drop acid, steal a car, and head out. The wild sequence of events that ensue remind us all that life’s a trip, might as well enjoy the ride....

The Comics

Director: Karen Knox

Country: Canada

RT: 14min

Synopsis: When Annie and Mark’s controversial comedy video goes viral, they make a run for the country. There, they hide out in a worn down, under the radar motel, hoping to stay out of the public eye while their video rapidly makes its rounds on social media....

Don’t Fuck With Ba

Director: Sally Tran

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: In Chinatown slum, Thao and their friends unite after their grandmother’s murder and robbery. Disillusioned by authorities, they seek street justice against a thieving gang, aiming to protect their community’s elderly and fight petty crime, finding renewed purpose and solidarity....

George

Director: Aaron Craig, Alex Craig

Country: United States

RT: 16min

Synopsis: George works at a crematorium by day and loves baking by night. His two passions soon overlap when asked for a favor from his niec...

Wander Women

Director: Drew Denny

Country: United States

RT: 32min

Synopsis: Rescued from a doomsday cult, Hannah and Eve are thrown into a world they barely recognize, modern-day Los Angeles. Escaping the cops, the girls race through the city stumbling onto a holy site, the local thrift store. There, they discover the uncharted wonders of womanhood and sexuality. Revelations are cut short when a robbery erupts. Now with blood on their hands, literally, they flee towards The Kingdom of Fun as their last hope for sanctuary....

Block 11 @ 8:15 PM

American Badass : A Michael Madsen Retrospective

Director: Dominique Milano

Country: United States

RT: 83min

Synopsis: American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective” is a documentary featuring the life and career of actor and poet Michael Madsen, known for his iconic performances within the Quentin Tarantino universe and credited in more than 120 studio pictures....

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