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![]() Starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, and Mena Suvari--a thriller where a young ex-con risks his freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate. BreakwaterWORLD PREMIERE, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() Starring Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Jennifer Esposito, Domenick Lombardozzi, Annabella Sciorra, and Nicholas Cirillo, Esposito’s filmmaking debut boldly shines a light on the never-before-seen women of the beloved mob movie genre. Fresh KillsOPENING FILM, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chaos Walking) shines in this powerful and moving story. Ghosting through life, a socially awkward woman faces the opportunity of love. Sometimes I Think About DyingICON OPENING FILM w/ MEETUP More Details ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() Hear from top producers on getting films/tv made and seen! ![]() Starring Tim Realbuto, Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Matt Peters, Coolio, and Sally Kirkland, a story filled with inspiration and joy about an obese multiple sclerosis patient who takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to find inner peace. ![]() In the dangerous high-stakes world of illegal pool gambling, Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms veteran Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in more danger than they ever imagined. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() Starring Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel, Navin Chowdry, and Shaheen Khan, a comedy w/ heart aboiut a dutiful husband and father who's festering secrets are exposed. ![]() After coming out to her parents, an Asian-American teenage girl takes off on a road trip with her nerdy best friend to meet her online crush. “Egghead & Twinkie” is a coming-of-age story created by and for Generation Z. ![]() In a small town, a group of former classmates gathers at an Airbnb on the night of their tenth high school reunion. The night takes a harrowing turn when an attempt at revenge falls apart. ![]() After covering up a hit and run on the way to their valedictory desert trip, three high school graduates face the true test of their friendship when they become entangled in a deadly crime ring imbroglio. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Two women at a crossroads meet on a pilgrimage in Oaxaca, Mexico. Hope seeks a sense of self in her mother’s land. Soledad struggles to free herself from the ghost of her past. Together, they walk in communion with local pilgrims as they seek inner peace. ![]() Starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Luke Davis (That Was Awesome!), and Amber Nash (Archer), a hilarious comedy following the craziness that ensues when a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays. There, she must deal with her unconventional family and ultimately face a life-changing decision. ![]() A young woman’s attempts to spare her 13-year-old half-sister from toxic parenting propels her into an absurd custody battle, forcing her to confront her own past traumas. ![]() A social thriller set in and out of Mumbai slums. It follows the story of Roopali, who works at the Mumbai surveillance command and control center. Things start to get complicated when Roopali ignores protocol and begins to investigate a robbery/murder that takes place on her watch. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() Thirty-year-old college lecturer Shu falls madly in love with a theater director Fan in Prague, during a work trip to Europe. However, she has a fiancé Hu to marry, and a decent middle-class life in China to pursue. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() Starring Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel, Navin Chowdry, and Shaheen Khan, a comedy w/ heart aboiut a dutiful husband and father who's festering secrets are exposed. ![]() After coming out to her parents, an Asian-American teenage girl takes off on a road trip with her nerdy best friend to meet her online crush. “Egghead & Twinkie” is a coming-of-age story created by and for Generation Z. ![]() A blisteringly hot summer day. Psychotherapist Ina notices something is wrong. But she doesn't have time to worry about it. She wants to please everyone around her yet doesn’t know how. But then…everything changes. ![]() Jessica is a lot of things – a New York City high school drama teacher, a loving wife to her nerdy husband Gordon, and two weeks shy of turning forty. But, she’s not a mother…yet. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Luke Davis (That Was Awesome!), and Amber Nash (Archer), a hilarious comedy following the craziness that ensues when a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays. There, she must deal with her unconventional family and ultimately face a life-changing decision. ![]() Ever wondered what it would be like if a Looney Tunes cartoon came to life? Look no further than this wacky comedy and supernatural epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and defeat hundreds of beavers. ![]() An irreverent, unconventional, and poignant love story that explores our eternal search for love-all while tackling social issues - surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, sexual freedom… ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Stefan moves into the Bulgarian enclave in suburban Tennessee, where comical rivalries, suspicions, and hijinks conspire to come between him and his American Dream. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Two words: hilarity ensues. That’s right! We’re back with an incredible line-up of comedic visions from around the world, and we promise you’ll practically be falling over with laughter. But, please don’t forget to catch your breath once in a while between those guffaws. Shorts Program 7: Something FunnyWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() A successful Youtuber is aging out of the platform in her mid-20s, and struggling to redefine herself in the world outside her social media bubble. A story about keeping our humanity in the age of social media. ![]() Along with her soon-to-be ex-husband, a woman returns to her childhood home to confront her mother, an avid doomsday prepper. ‘Under Water’ is an offbeat comedy-drama about survival of the fittest, rabbit holes of conspiracy theories, and childhood. ![]() Six women, sold on the promise of radical transformation, travel to Bali into the hands of an influencer guru and get slapped with reality: change is messy AF. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding. ![]() Rejoice in the inspiration of the enthralling story of Charlie, a man who has lived in America most of his life. But, when he tries to repatriate back to Armenia, he's greeted with the harsh reality of 1947 Soviet Communism and will find his own inner courage. ![]() This year’s Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award Winner follows a full-time single mother of two nonverbal autistic adults, as she fights for her dream to build a community for those alike to live a better and safer life. An inspirational film about rising above. ![]() Starring Tim Realbuto, Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Matt Peters, Coolio, and Sally Kirkland, a story filled with inspiration and joy about an obese multiple sclerosis patient who takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to find inner peace. ![]() Taylor, a 14-y-o adoptee, has secretly grown obsessed with finding her birth family in Korea-putting a strain in her adopted family’s home. Befriending a neighbor, who helps her locate her Korean roots, Taylor embarks on a journey of discovery and unforeseen truths. ![]() The powerful and inspirational story of a man traveling with three mules fights to maintain his nomadic lifestyle in the American West. ![]() A thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. When they attempt to recruit a local man with a conscience, he infiltrates them, partnering with the FBI, and risking his life to prevent the attack. ![]() An urgent and intimate look at America, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, globalization, and a mental health crisis. ![]() On a road trip with her unfaithful boyfriend, Ellie discovers she has DID (once called multiple personality disorder) and that her fractured identities are offering them clues about her mysterious past. ![]() Three women travel to the remote atoll of Pukapuka in the Cook Islands. Can they reconnect with their identity? A deeply moving, poetic, and reflective story on memory, loss, and the universal search for wholeness. ![]() The pounding heart of roller derby: powerful, self-sufficient women. A vital and relevant story of triumph, loss, strength, determination, and a search for balance between individuality and community. ![]() "O Pioneer" poetically reckons with and redefines the American pioneer as a blacksmith, seamstress, and hospital chaplain navigate immense hardship. ![]() An inspirational dive into the colorful life of well-known 77-year-old gender-fluid British artists Paul Whitehead and his alter ego Trisha van Cleef as they navigate their gender and artistic fluidity as two artists in one body. Paul & Trisha: The Art of FluidityWORLD PREMIERE More Details ![]() An award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown--the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. Follow the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers and two lawyers who took the local community's case all the way to the Supreme Court. ![]() Inspirational, "The Secret Song" chronicles the final months of Doug Goodkin’s fabled 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. Goodkin’s time-tested methods are thrown into disarray as the pandemic forces everyone to adapt. But, that won’t keep an amazing teacher down. ![]() Seeking inspiration? Look no further than Docunation—an emotional and often uplifting journey through many facets of the world in which we live…a world full of beauty, power, and spirit. Shorts Program 6: DocuNationWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Who are you? Who are we? Who’s that guy sitting over there? Do we know? Do we really know? You just might find some answers in this series of shorts that examine identity—even if we sometimes wear masks to hide. Shorts Program 8: We Are…WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Artistic creation is essential to our humanity—whether it be a painting, a song, a sculpture, a book, a movie, a dance, or [insert your favorite art form here]. We all need the enrichment that art brings to our lives, and this incredible series examines our nature to create. Shorts Program 9: To CreateWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Tradition…love…loss…emotions. That’s right. We’re talkin’ ‘bout the Human Experience. Often, it is through the eyes of youth when we learn so much about ourselves, and this series will open your eyes to new visions, new adventures, but most of all, it connects generations together. Shorts Program 11: Student Short FilmsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Legendary singer Carol Sloane prepares for one final live recording in New York City while reflecting on her storied but largely unknown career involving some of the greatest names in music, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones. ![]() He was the first viral phenomenon of the digital age. Ghyslain Raza (the “Star Wars Kid”) breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time, exploring our collective experience living in an online world in which we must make peace with our digital shadows. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() Confronted by his mother’s illness and his child’s exploration of gender, a traditional blue-collar guy is torn between who he has always been and who his child needs him to be. ![]() An exploration of the Space Shuttle Program through the eyes of the exceptional men and women who worked behind-the-scenes. Through recollections and personal stories, we get to the core of the humanity behind the Program, gaining a unique, grassroots look a their legacy. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() This year’s Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award Winner follows a full-time single mother of two nonverbal autistic adults, as she fights for her dream to build a community for those alike to live a better and safer life. An inspirational film about rising above. ![]() The story of two baby boomer musical brothers who grew up in San Jose, California, had a hit record, and joined scientology. It destroyed their band and separated the brothers for 28 years. A tale about second chances and awakening. ![]() The powerful and inspirational story of a man traveling with three mules fights to maintain his nomadic lifestyle in the American West. ![]() A thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. When they attempt to recruit a local man with a conscience, he infiltrates them, partnering with the FBI, and risking his life to prevent the attack. ![]() An urgent and intimate look at America, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, globalization, and a mental health crisis. ![]() Three women travel to the remote atoll of Pukapuka in the Cook Islands. Can they reconnect with their identity? A deeply moving, poetic, and reflective story on memory, loss, and the universal search for wholeness. ![]() The pounding heart of roller derby: powerful, self-sufficient women. A vital and relevant story of triumph, loss, strength, determination, and a search for balance between individuality and community. ![]() "O Pioneer" poetically reckons with and redefines the American pioneer as a blacksmith, seamstress, and hospital chaplain navigate immense hardship. ![]() An inspirational dive into the colorful life of well-known 77-year-old gender-fluid British artists Paul Whitehead and his alter ego Trisha van Cleef as they navigate their gender and artistic fluidity as two artists in one body. Paul & Trisha: The Art of FluidityWORLD PREMIERE More Details ![]() An award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown--the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. Follow the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers and two lawyers who took the local community's case all the way to the Supreme Court. ![]() Inspirational, "The Secret Song" chronicles the final months of Doug Goodkin’s fabled 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. Goodkin’s time-tested methods are thrown into disarray as the pandemic forces everyone to adapt. But, that won’t keep an amazing teacher down. ![]() Seeking inspiration? Look no further than Docunation—an emotional and often uplifting journey through many facets of the world in which we live…a world full of beauty, power, and spirit. Shorts Program 6: DocuNationWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Legendary singer Carol Sloane prepares for one final live recording in New York City while reflecting on her storied but largely unknown career involving some of the greatest names in music, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones. ![]() He was the first viral phenomenon of the digital age. Ghyslain Raza (the “Star Wars Kid”) breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time, exploring our collective experience living in an online world in which we must make peace with our digital shadows. ![]() An exploration of the Space Shuttle Program through the eyes of the exceptional men and women who worked behind-the-scenes. Through recollections and personal stories, we get to the core of the humanity behind the Program, gaining a unique, grassroots look a their legacy. ![]() Rejoice in the inspiration of the enthralling story of Charlie, a man who has lived in America most of his life. But, when he tries to repatriate back to Armenia, he's greeted with the harsh reality of 1947 Soviet Communism and will find his own inner courage. ![]() Starring Tim Realbuto, Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Matt Peters, Coolio, and Sally Kirkland, a story filled with inspiration and joy about an obese multiple sclerosis patient who takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to find inner peace. ![]() Taylor, a 14-y-o adoptee, has secretly grown obsessed with finding her birth family in Korea-putting a strain in her adopted family’s home. Befriending a neighbor, who helps her locate her Korean roots, Taylor embarks on a journey of discovery and unforeseen truths. ![]() A spiritual and emotional journey of a burned out British video editor Danny, as he travels to the same beach town in Goa (India) where his hippie parents had met back in the 70's during the heydays of hippiedom. There, he find inspiration…and, could that be love, too? ![]() A fateful encounter of two married couples from two opposite social classes, who seem to have nothing in common. They are brought together by momentous events that will bind them together for the rest of their lives. ![]() In the dangerous high-stakes world of illegal pool gambling, Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms veteran Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in more danger than they ever imagined. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() A reformed ex-convict with a debt to repay picks up his former cellmate from prison and drives him wherever he wants to go. As they travel the desolate landscape, both men seek redemption and a second chance. ![]() Starring Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Jennifer Esposito, Domenick Lombardozzi, Annabella Sciorra, and Nicholas Cirillo, Esposito’s filmmaking debut boldly shines a light on the never-before-seen women of the beloved mob movie genre. Fresh KillsOPENING FILM, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() Drowning in debt, JJ, a young woman from the US, escapes from Los Angeles to Baja, looking for an old lover. She never planned to have 14-year-old Mexican teenager, Esmerelda, change the direction her trip would take, as well as her path in life. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Two women at a crossroads meet on a pilgrimage in Oaxaca, Mexico. Hope seeks a sense of self in her mother’s land. Soledad struggles to free herself from the ghost of her past. Together, they walk in communion with local pilgrims as they seek inner peace. ![]() On a road trip with her unfaithful boyfriend, Ellie discovers she has DID (once called multiple personality disorder) and that her fractured identities are offering them clues about her mysterious past. ![]() An irreverent, unconventional, and poignant love story that explores our eternal search for love-all while tackling social issues - surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, sexual freedom… ![]() A beautiful slice-of-life drama about Robel and his best friend Fahmi, who embark on a journey to drop off a suitcase with medicine and cash. However, an unexpected turn transmutes Robel’s simple errand into an odyssey across a rapidly gentrifying city. ![]() When truck driver Kiran hears pounding on a shipping container and finds a young Mexican-American girl inside, his already tumultuous life takes a drastic turn as he seeks to reunite her with her family. ![]() An electric one night stand between Sylvia and Ethan is quickly derailed by a disturbed and possessive ex-lover who triggers them to descend into a dark weekend. ![]() Elena loses her ability to have children. Facing a choice between conceiving in vitro with her husband Leon, and adapting her life-transforming theatre program for orphans in Africa, Elena will have to reinvent the word "mother". Inspired by a true story. ![]() Seoul 2022: Six people's lives intersect in unexpected and ominous ways over the course of four days, as they each face danger, chaos, possible love, and…something else. ![]() A young woman’s attempts to spare her 13-year-old half-sister from toxic parenting propels her into an absurd custody battle, forcing her to confront her own past traumas. ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Alderney, 1964. Agnes works alone as a switchboard operator in the telephone exchange. Agnes uses her powers of deduction and local knowledge to help the police track an abduction. But things take a turn for the worse when she realizes everything is not as it seems. ![]() Passenger C is a quasi documentary/docudrama reconstruction of actual events as recollected by the film's director of a mid-flight incident, the aftermath, and a surprising redemption. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() A superb mix of delightful, powerful, and entertaining short film masterworks from around the world that look at the various ways we must sometimes…simply let go. Shorts Program 1: Send-OffsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Even when we receive something of little to no value, it is our hearts and minds that give us the incentive to find incredible worth in the gifts we are given. Shorts Program 2: ExpectationsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Aris and Anna meet in a dream-like coastal town. The town is full of antennas which emit the voices of the Vanished Ones, inhabitants who have suddenly and inexplicably disappeared. Anna and Aris fall in love. A few days later, Anna suddenly disappears. ![]() Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chaos Walking) shines in this powerful and moving story. Ghosting through life, a socially awkward woman faces the opportunity of love. Sometimes I Think About DyingICON OPENING FILM w/ MEETUP More Details ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() High drama and thrills are on the menu with this haunting and visually-stunning tale about a family confined, the yearning for freedom, and the dangers they face as they fight to survive. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() The city stands after the apocalypse, no location, no time. Only eight people have survived. They stared death in the eyes and stood against it. Every one of them protects something which represents a strand of life in a place where there is no sight of existence. Will they find the peace they seek? ![]() Powerful and captivating, the story of two siblings in upstate New York who reconnect a year after their mother’s passing. While there, they find their differences are what makes them stronger together. ![]() Thirty-year-old college lecturer Shu falls madly in love with a theater director Fan in Prague, during a work trip to Europe. However, she has a fiancé Hu to marry, and a decent middle-class life in China to pursue. ![]() Confronted by his mother’s illness and his child’s exploration of gender, a traditional blue-collar guy is torn between who he has always been and who his child needs him to be. ![]() A successful Youtuber is aging out of the platform in her mid-20s, and struggling to redefine herself in the world outside her social media bubble. A story about keeping our humanity in the age of social media. ![]() Along with her soon-to-be ex-husband, a woman returns to her childhood home to confront her mother, an avid doomsday prepper. ‘Under Water’ is an offbeat comedy-drama about survival of the fittest, rabbit holes of conspiracy theories, and childhood. ![]() Two sisters arrive in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family, and each other. ![]() A multi-award-winning film--set in the 80’s amongst the sparse landscape of an isolated farming community--follows four restless adolescent girls band together to escape their troubled lives by reclaiming an abandoned farmhouse as their own. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() November 11, 1918, somewhere on the western front. A German pilot barely survives a crash near a trench. He will have to hide his identity and find a way to leave the trench and join his camp. But his enemies are starting to suspect something… ![]() Starring James Marsters, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, and Sid Haig, the story of Les, a guy down on his luck who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck. That’s just the beginning of his troubles. ![]() Starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, and Mena Suvari--a thriller where a young ex-con risks his freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate. BreakwaterWORLD PREMIERE, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() As Australia recovers from unprecedented fires, a filmmaker and two conservationists travel deep into the outback to track and record animals. However, the well-equipped trio discover a new terrifying species…which is now intent on hunting them. ![]() In the dangerous high-stakes world of illegal pool gambling, Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms veteran Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in more danger than they ever imagined. ![]() In a small town, a group of former classmates gathers at an Airbnb on the night of their tenth high school reunion. The night takes a harrowing turn when an attempt at revenge falls apart. ![]() After covering up a hit and run on the way to their valedictory desert trip, three high school graduates face the true test of their friendship when they become entangled in a deadly crime ring imbroglio. ![]() Jessica is a lot of things – a New York City high school drama teacher, a loving wife to her nerdy husband Gordon, and two weeks shy of turning forty. But, she’s not a mother…yet. ![]() Ever wondered what it would be like if a Looney Tunes cartoon came to life? Look no further than this wacky comedy and supernatural epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and defeat hundreds of beavers. ![]() An electric one night stand between Sylvia and Ethan is quickly derailed by a disturbed and possessive ex-lover who triggers them to descend into a dark weekend. ![]() Seoul 2022: Six people's lives intersect in unexpected and ominous ways over the course of four days, as they each face danger, chaos, possible love, and…something else. ![]() Alderney, 1964. Agnes works alone as a switchboard operator in the telephone exchange. Agnes uses her powers of deduction and local knowledge to help the police track an abduction. But things take a turn for the worse when she realizes everything is not as it seems. ![]() Passenger C is a quasi documentary/docudrama reconstruction of actual events as recollected by the film's director of a mid-flight incident, the aftermath, and a surprising redemption. ![]() A social thriller set in and out of Mumbai slums. It follows the story of Roopali, who works at the Mumbai surveillance command and control center. Things start to get complicated when Roopali ignores protocol and begins to investigate a robbery/murder that takes place on her watch. ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Surprise!!! We can’t control every outcome, but we sure can embrace everything new that comes our way…even if it takes us in a new direction from where we expected to end up. These stories show just how unexpected life can be. Shorts Program 10 - Unexpected, Unpredictable, And UnexplainedWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() High drama and thrills are on the menu with this haunting and visually-stunning tale about a family confined, the yearning for freedom, and the dangers they face as they fight to survive. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding. ![]() A superb mix of delightful, powerful, and entertaining short film masterworks from around the world that look at the various ways we must sometimes…simply let go. Shorts Program 1: Send-OffsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Even when we receive something of little to no value, it is our hearts and minds that give us the incentive to find incredible worth in the gifts we are given. Shorts Program 2: ExpectationsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Seeking inspiration? Look no further than Docunation—an emotional and often uplifting journey through many facets of the world in which we live…a world full of beauty, power, and spirit. Shorts Program 6: DocuNationWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Two words: hilarity ensues. That’s right! We’re back with an incredible line-up of comedic visions from around the world, and we promise you’ll practically be falling over with laughter. But, please don’t forget to catch your breath once in a while between those guffaws. Shorts Program 7: Something FunnyWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Who are you? Who are we? Who’s that guy sitting over there? Do we know? Do we really know? You just might find some answers in this series of shorts that examine identity—even if we sometimes wear masks to hide. Shorts Program 8: We Are…WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Artistic creation is essential to our humanity—whether it be a painting, a song, a sculpture, a book, a movie, a dance, or [insert your favorite art form here]. We all need the enrichment that art brings to our lives, and this incredible series examines our nature to create. Shorts Program 9: To CreateWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Surprise!!! We can’t control every outcome, but we sure can embrace everything new that comes our way…even if it takes us in a new direction from where we expected to end up. These stories show just how unexpected life can be. Shorts Program 10 - Unexpected, Unpredictable, And UnexplainedWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Tradition…love…loss…emotions. That’s right. We’re talkin’ ‘bout the Human Experience. Often, it is through the eyes of youth when we learn so much about ourselves, and this series will open your eyes to new visions, new adventures, but most of all, it connects generations together. Shorts Program 11: Student Short FilmsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() There's so much beauty in being you! ![]() November 11, 1918, somewhere on the western front. A German pilot barely survives a crash near a trench. He will have to hide his identity and find a way to leave the trench and join his camp. But his enemies are starting to suspect something… ![]() Starring James Marsters, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, and Sid Haig, the story of Les, a guy down on his luck who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck. That’s just the beginning of his troubles. ![]() As Australia recovers from unprecedented fires, a filmmaker and two conservationists travel deep into the outback to track and record animals. However, the well-equipped trio discover a new terrifying species…which is now intent on hunting them. ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Surprise!!! We can’t control every outcome, but we sure can embrace everything new that comes our way…even if it takes us in a new direction from where we expected to end up. These stories show just how unexpected life can be. Shorts Program 10 - Unexpected, Unpredictable, And UnexplainedWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Aris and Anna meet in a dream-like coastal town. The town is full of antennas which emit the voices of the Vanished Ones, inhabitants who have suddenly and inexplicably disappeared. Anna and Aris fall in love. A few days later, Anna suddenly disappears. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() After coming out to her parents, an Asian-American teenage girl takes off on a road trip with her nerdy best friend to meet her online crush. “Egghead & Twinkie” is a coming-of-age story created by and for Generation Z. ![]() An inspirational dive into the colorful life of well-known 77-year-old gender-fluid British artists Paul Whitehead and his alter ego Trisha van Cleef as they navigate their gender and artistic fluidity as two artists in one body. Paul & Trisha: The Art of FluidityWORLD PREMIERE More Details ![]() Confronted by his mother’s illness and his child’s exploration of gender, a traditional blue-collar guy is torn between who he has always been and who his child needs him to be. ![]() A multi-award-winning film--set in the 80’s amongst the sparse landscape of an isolated farming community--follows four restless adolescent girls band together to escape their troubled lives by reclaiming an abandoned farmhouse as their own. ![]() The powerful and inspirational story of a man traveling with three mules fights to maintain his nomadic lifestyle in the American West. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Two words: hilarity ensues. That’s right! We’re back with an incredible line-up of comedic visions from around the world, and we promise you’ll practically be falling over with laughter. But, please don’t forget to catch your breath once in a while between those guffaws. Shorts Program 7: Something FunnyWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() Six women, sold on the promise of radical transformation, travel to Bali into the hands of an influencer guru and get slapped with reality: change is messy AF. ![]() A passionate pilot is challenged by her grandmother to live her life on her own terms but finds herself at a crossroads when that could mean revealing her grandmother's long-buried secrets. ![]() Starring Michael Cera (Superbad), Hannah Gross (Joker), and Sophia Lillis (It), a dynamic story wherein the plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. ![]() A gripping psychological thriller in which a woman, consumed by her own demons, must confront a relentless stalker who blurs the boundaries between nightmare and reality, forcing her to question her sanity. ![]() Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, "Billion Dollar Babies" is the unbelievable, but true story of the toy craze that started it all, and its legacy of chaos that put the wheels of modern-day Black Friday shopping riots into motion. Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids More Details ![]() Starring the incomparable Timothy Spall (“Harry Potter”), Leanne Best ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), and Mark Lewis Jones ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi”), a story that captures the exhilaration of glam rock mania through a vibrant and energetic celebration. ![]() An edge-of-your-seat adventure telling the most incredible, yet true, story of modern-day pirates told from the perspective of the people who bravely pursue them in order to bring them to justice. ![]() The beautifully-crafted story of a man who fights a lone, harrowing battle against a Kafkaesque system that refuses to recognise he’s alive. But, the story behind the story is much more than anyone could have imagined. ![]() A superb comedy that takes place in a society where the state has the power to determine who can and cannot father children. Four men attend a remote, government-sanctioned retreat, where they’re left to their own devices and must prove they have what it takes to become fathers. ![]() An intimate portrait of four women making ends meet while searching for themselves. Mothers, daughters, sisters and servants of God, they navigate the complexities of being a woman; the delicate balance of ambition, joy, shame, desire, and the shapes they bend themselves in to find and keep love. ![]() Starring the wonderful Betsy Brandt ("Breaking Bad") and written and directed by Joanna Gleason (“Into the Woods”), “THE GROTTO” is a magnificent feelgood romantic drama about loss, strength, love, and new beginnings. ![]() Iris feels stuck between caring for her young daughter and her father Max. While trying to save the local movie house from shuttering its doors, Iris reconnects with the soon-to-marry ex-love of her life, and she is forced to choose between her family and herself. ![]() The riveting story behind one of the most famous cases of the past century shines powerfully with an all-star cast that includes Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Josh Bowman, Sebastian Quinn, Brent Sexton, Taryn Manning, Nolan Gould, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland. ![]() An old peasant lives in a lost town in the Mexican mountains, his life passes slowly and without jumps until he receives news from the capital, from there he must face a brutal and unknown world in search of redemption. ![]() Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. ![]() A man struggles to survive after awakening alone, trapped in a society connected only by primitive computers, where the ability to entertain is his only currency. ![]() A brilliant mixture of emotions and comedy, a bright young girl struggles to find her way home when she starts inexplicably waking up in a different body every day. ![]() Beth, a watch person in an isolated city, battles a plague that transforms residents into zombie-like automatons. Beth discovers that by entering an alternative dream dimension, she’s able to stave off the illness. But will her power be enough to sustain her? ![]() November 11, 1918, somewhere on the western front. A German pilot barely survives a crash near a trench. He will have to hide his identity and find a way to leave the trench and join his camp. But his enemies are starting to suspect something… ![]() A passionate pilot is challenged by her grandmother to live her life on her own terms but finds herself at a crossroads when that could mean revealing her grandmother's long-buried secrets. ![]() Starring James Marsters, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, and Sid Haig, the story of Les, a guy down on his luck who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck. That’s just the beginning of his troubles. ![]() Starring Michael Cera (Superbad), Hannah Gross (Joker), and Sophia Lillis (It), a dynamic story wherein the plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. ![]() Rejoice in the inspiration of the enthralling story of Charlie, a man who has lived in America most of his life. But, when he tries to repatriate back to Armenia, he's greeted with the harsh reality of 1947 Soviet Communism and will find his own inner courage. ![]() This year’s Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award Winner follows a full-time single mother of two nonverbal autistic adults, as she fights for her dream to build a community for those alike to live a better and safer life. An inspirational film about rising above. ![]() A gripping psychological thriller in which a woman, consumed by her own demons, must confront a relentless stalker who blurs the boundaries between nightmare and reality, forcing her to question her sanity. ![]() Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, "Billion Dollar Babies" is the unbelievable, but true story of the toy craze that started it all, and its legacy of chaos that put the wheels of modern-day Black Friday shopping riots into motion. Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids More Details ![]() Starring Tim Realbuto, Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Matt Peters, Coolio, and Sally Kirkland, a story filled with inspiration and joy about an obese multiple sclerosis patient who takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to find inner peace. ![]() Starring the incomparable Timothy Spall (“Harry Potter”), Leanne Best ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), and Mark Lewis Jones ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi”), a story that captures the exhilaration of glam rock mania through a vibrant and energetic celebration. ![]() Starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, and Mena Suvari--a thriller where a young ex-con risks his freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate. BreakwaterWORLD PREMIERE, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() The story of two baby boomer musical brothers who grew up in San Jose, California, had a hit record, and joined scientology. It destroyed their band and separated the brothers for 28 years. A tale about second chances and awakening. ![]() Taylor, a 14-y-o adoptee, has secretly grown obsessed with finding her birth family in Korea-putting a strain in her adopted family’s home. Befriending a neighbor, who helps her locate her Korean roots, Taylor embarks on a journey of discovery and unforeseen truths. ![]() The powerful and inspirational story of a man traveling with three mules fights to maintain his nomadic lifestyle in the American West. ![]() As Australia recovers from unprecedented fires, a filmmaker and two conservationists travel deep into the outback to track and record animals. However, the well-equipped trio discover a new terrifying species…which is now intent on hunting them. ![]() An edge-of-your-seat adventure telling the most incredible, yet true, story of modern-day pirates told from the perspective of the people who bravely pursue them in order to bring them to justice. ![]() The beautifully-crafted story of a man who fights a lone, harrowing battle against a Kafkaesque system that refuses to recognise he’s alive. But, the story behind the story is much more than anyone could have imagined. ![]() A superb comedy that takes place in a society where the state has the power to determine who can and cannot father children. Four men attend a remote, government-sanctioned retreat, where they’re left to their own devices and must prove they have what it takes to become fathers. ![]() A spiritual and emotional journey of a burned out British video editor Danny, as he travels to the same beach town in Goa (India) where his hippie parents had met back in the 70's during the heydays of hippiedom. There, he find inspiration…and, could that be love, too? ![]() A fateful encounter of two married couples from two opposite social classes, who seem to have nothing in common. They are brought together by momentous events that will bind them together for the rest of their lives. ![]() An intimate portrait of four women making ends meet while searching for themselves. Mothers, daughters, sisters and servants of God, they navigate the complexities of being a woman; the delicate balance of ambition, joy, shame, desire, and the shapes they bend themselves in to find and keep love. ![]() In the dangerous high-stakes world of illegal pool gambling, Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms veteran Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in more danger than they ever imagined. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() Starring Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel, Navin Chowdry, and Shaheen Khan, a comedy w/ heart aboiut a dutiful husband and father who's festering secrets are exposed. ![]() After coming out to her parents, an Asian-American teenage girl takes off on a road trip with her nerdy best friend to meet her online crush. “Egghead & Twinkie” is a coming-of-age story created by and for Generation Z. ![]() A reformed ex-convict with a debt to repay picks up his former cellmate from prison and drives him wherever he wants to go. As they travel the desolate landscape, both men seek redemption and a second chance. ![]() A blisteringly hot summer day. Psychotherapist Ina notices something is wrong. But she doesn't have time to worry about it. She wants to please everyone around her yet doesn’t know how. But then…everything changes. ![]() In a small town, a group of former classmates gathers at an Airbnb on the night of their tenth high school reunion. The night takes a harrowing turn when an attempt at revenge falls apart. ![]() Starring Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Jennifer Esposito, Domenick Lombardozzi, Annabella Sciorra, and Nicholas Cirillo, Esposito’s filmmaking debut boldly shines a light on the never-before-seen women of the beloved mob movie genre. Fresh KillsOPENING FILM, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() A thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. When they attempt to recruit a local man with a conscience, he infiltrates them, partnering with the FBI, and risking his life to prevent the attack. ![]() Drowning in debt, JJ, a young woman from the US, escapes from Los Angeles to Baja, looking for an old lover. She never planned to have 14-year-old Mexican teenager, Esmerelda, change the direction her trip would take, as well as her path in life. ![]() After covering up a hit and run on the way to their valedictory desert trip, three high school graduates face the true test of their friendship when they become entangled in a deadly crime ring imbroglio. ![]() Jessica is a lot of things – a New York City high school drama teacher, a loving wife to her nerdy husband Gordon, and two weeks shy of turning forty. But, she’s not a mother…yet. ![]() An urgent and intimate look at America, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, globalization, and a mental health crisis. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Starring the wonderful Betsy Brandt ("Breaking Bad") and written and directed by Joanna Gleason (“Into the Woods”), “THE GROTTO” is a magnificent feelgood romantic drama about loss, strength, love, and new beginnings. ![]() Two women at a crossroads meet on a pilgrimage in Oaxaca, Mexico. Hope seeks a sense of self in her mother’s land. Soledad struggles to free herself from the ghost of her past. Together, they walk in communion with local pilgrims as they seek inner peace. ![]() Starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Luke Davis (That Was Awesome!), and Amber Nash (Archer), a hilarious comedy following the craziness that ensues when a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays. There, she must deal with her unconventional family and ultimately face a life-changing decision. ![]() Ever wondered what it would be like if a Looney Tunes cartoon came to life? Look no further than this wacky comedy and supernatural epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and defeat hundreds of beavers. ![]() On a road trip with her unfaithful boyfriend, Ellie discovers she has DID (once called multiple personality disorder) and that her fractured identities are offering them clues about her mysterious past. ![]() Three women travel to the remote atoll of Pukapuka in the Cook Islands. Can they reconnect with their identity? A deeply moving, poetic, and reflective story on memory, loss, and the universal search for wholeness. ![]() An irreverent, unconventional, and poignant love story that explores our eternal search for love-all while tackling social issues - surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, sexual freedom… ![]() A beautiful slice-of-life drama about Robel and his best friend Fahmi, who embark on a journey to drop off a suitcase with medicine and cash. However, an unexpected turn transmutes Robel’s simple errand into an odyssey across a rapidly gentrifying city. ![]() When truck driver Kiran hears pounding on a shipping container and finds a young Mexican-American girl inside, his already tumultuous life takes a drastic turn as he seeks to reunite her with her family. ![]() An electric one night stand between Sylvia and Ethan is quickly derailed by a disturbed and possessive ex-lover who triggers them to descend into a dark weekend. ![]() Iris feels stuck between caring for her young daughter and her father Max. While trying to save the local movie house from shuttering its doors, Iris reconnects with the soon-to-marry ex-love of her life, and she is forced to choose between her family and herself. ![]() The pounding heart of roller derby: powerful, self-sufficient women. A vital and relevant story of triumph, loss, strength, determination, and a search for balance between individuality and community. ![]() The riveting story behind one of the most famous cases of the past century shines powerfully with an all-star cast that includes Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Josh Bowman, Sebastian Quinn, Brent Sexton, Taryn Manning, Nolan Gould, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland. ![]() Elena loses her ability to have children. Facing a choice between conceiving in vitro with her husband Leon, and adapting her life-transforming theatre program for orphans in Africa, Elena will have to reinvent the word "mother". Inspired by a true story. ![]() Seoul 2022: Six people's lives intersect in unexpected and ominous ways over the course of four days, as they each face danger, chaos, possible love, and…something else. ![]() A young woman’s attempts to spare her 13-year-old half-sister from toxic parenting propels her into an absurd custody battle, forcing her to confront her own past traumas. ![]() "O Pioneer" poetically reckons with and redefines the American pioneer as a blacksmith, seamstress, and hospital chaplain navigate immense hardship. ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Alderney, 1964. Agnes works alone as a switchboard operator in the telephone exchange. Agnes uses her powers of deduction and local knowledge to help the police track an abduction. But things take a turn for the worse when she realizes everything is not as it seems. ![]() Passenger C is a quasi documentary/docudrama reconstruction of actual events as recollected by the film's director of a mid-flight incident, the aftermath, and a surprising redemption. ![]() An inspirational dive into the colorful life of well-known 77-year-old gender-fluid British artists Paul Whitehead and his alter ego Trisha van Cleef as they navigate their gender and artistic fluidity as two artists in one body. Paul & Trisha: The Art of FluidityWORLD PREMIERE More Details ![]() A social thriller set in and out of Mumbai slums. It follows the story of Roopali, who works at the Mumbai surveillance command and control center. Things start to get complicated when Roopali ignores protocol and begins to investigate a robbery/murder that takes place on her watch. ![]() An award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown--the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. Follow the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers and two lawyers who took the local community's case all the way to the Supreme Court. ![]() An old peasant lives in a lost town in the Mexican mountains, his life passes slowly and without jumps until he receives news from the capital, from there he must face a brutal and unknown world in search of redemption. ![]() Stefan moves into the Bulgarian enclave in suburban Tennessee, where comical rivalries, suspicions, and hijinks conspire to come between him and his American Dream. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. ![]() Inspirational, "The Secret Song" chronicles the final months of Doug Goodkin’s fabled 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. Goodkin’s time-tested methods are thrown into disarray as the pandemic forces everyone to adapt. But, that won’t keep an amazing teacher down. ![]() A man struggles to survive after awakening alone, trapped in a society connected only by primitive computers, where the ability to entertain is his only currency. ![]() Aris and Anna meet in a dream-like coastal town. The town is full of antennas which emit the voices of the Vanished Ones, inhabitants who have suddenly and inexplicably disappeared. Anna and Aris fall in love. A few days later, Anna suddenly disappears. ![]() Legendary singer Carol Sloane prepares for one final live recording in New York City while reflecting on her storied but largely unknown career involving some of the greatest names in music, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones. ![]() Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chaos Walking) shines in this powerful and moving story. Ghosting through life, a socially awkward woman faces the opportunity of love. Sometimes I Think About DyingICON OPENING FILM w/ MEETUP More Details ![]() He was the first viral phenomenon of the digital age. Ghyslain Raza (the “Star Wars Kid”) breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time, exploring our collective experience living in an online world in which we must make peace with our digital shadows. ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() High drama and thrills are on the menu with this haunting and visually-stunning tale about a family confined, the yearning for freedom, and the dangers they face as they fight to survive. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() The city stands after the apocalypse, no location, no time. Only eight people have survived. They stared death in the eyes and stood against it. Every one of them protects something which represents a strand of life in a place where there is no sight of existence. Will they find the peace they seek? ![]() Powerful and captivating, the story of two siblings in upstate New York who reconnect a year after their mother’s passing. While there, they find their differences are what makes them stronger together. ![]() Thirty-year-old college lecturer Shu falls madly in love with a theater director Fan in Prague, during a work trip to Europe. However, she has a fiancé Hu to marry, and a decent middle-class life in China to pursue. ![]() A brilliant mixture of emotions and comedy, a bright young girl struggles to find her way home when she starts inexplicably waking up in a different body every day. ![]() Confronted by his mother’s illness and his child’s exploration of gender, a traditional blue-collar guy is torn between who he has always been and who his child needs him to be. ![]() A successful Youtuber is aging out of the platform in her mid-20s, and struggling to redefine herself in the world outside her social media bubble. A story about keeping our humanity in the age of social media. ![]() Along with her soon-to-be ex-husband, a woman returns to her childhood home to confront her mother, an avid doomsday prepper. ‘Under Water’ is an offbeat comedy-drama about survival of the fittest, rabbit holes of conspiracy theories, and childhood. ![]() Six women, sold on the promise of radical transformation, travel to Bali into the hands of an influencer guru and get slapped with reality: change is messy AF. ![]() Two sisters arrive in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family, and each other. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding. ![]() An exploration of the Space Shuttle Program through the eyes of the exceptional men and women who worked behind-the-scenes. Through recollections and personal stories, we get to the core of the humanity behind the Program, gaining a unique, grassroots look a their legacy. ![]() Beth, a watch person in an isolated city, battles a plague that transforms residents into zombie-like automatons. Beth discovers that by entering an alternative dream dimension, she’s able to stave off the illness. But will her power be enough to sustain her? ![]() A multi-award-winning film--set in the 80’s amongst the sparse landscape of an isolated farming community--follows four restless adolescent girls band together to escape their troubled lives by reclaiming an abandoned farmhouse as their own. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() A superb mix of delightful, powerful, and entertaining short film masterworks from around the world that look at the various ways we must sometimes…simply let go. Shorts Program 1: Send-OffsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Even when we receive something of little to no value, it is our hearts and minds that give us the incentive to find incredible worth in the gifts we are given. Shorts Program 2: ExpectationsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Seeking inspiration? Look no further than Docunation—an emotional and often uplifting journey through many facets of the world in which we live…a world full of beauty, power, and spirit. Shorts Program 6: DocuNationWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Two words: hilarity ensues. That’s right! We’re back with an incredible line-up of comedic visions from around the world, and we promise you’ll practically be falling over with laughter. But, please don’t forget to catch your breath once in a while between those guffaws. Shorts Program 7: Something FunnyWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Who are you? Who are we? Who’s that guy sitting over there? Do we know? Do we really know? You just might find some answers in this series of shorts that examine identity—even if we sometimes wear masks to hide. Shorts Program 8: We Are…WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Artistic creation is essential to our humanity—whether it be a painting, a song, a sculpture, a book, a movie, a dance, or [insert your favorite art form here]. We all need the enrichment that art brings to our lives, and this incredible series examines our nature to create. Shorts Program 9: To CreateWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Surprise!!! We can’t control every outcome, but we sure can embrace everything new that comes our way…even if it takes us in a new direction from where we expected to end up. These stories show just how unexpected life can be. Shorts Program 10 - Unexpected, Unpredictable, And UnexplainedWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Tradition…love…loss…emotions. That’s right. We’re talkin’ ‘bout the Human Experience. Often, it is through the eyes of youth when we learn so much about ourselves, and this series will open your eyes to new visions, new adventures, but most of all, it connects generations together. Shorts Program 11: Student Short FilmsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() There's so much beauty in being you! ![]() Hear from top producers on getting films/tv made and seen! ![]() Starring Michael Cera (Superbad), Hannah Gross (Joker), and Sophia Lillis (It), a dynamic story wherein the plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. ![]() A superb comedy that takes place in a society where the state has the power to determine who can and cannot father children. Four men attend a remote, government-sanctioned retreat, where they’re left to their own devices and must prove they have what it takes to become fathers. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() Starring Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Lauren Patel, Navin Chowdry, and Shaheen Khan, a comedy w/ heart aboiut a dutiful husband and father who's festering secrets are exposed. ![]() After coming out to her parents, an Asian-American teenage girl takes off on a road trip with her nerdy best friend to meet her online crush. “Egghead & Twinkie” is a coming-of-age story created by and for Generation Z. ![]() A blisteringly hot summer day. Psychotherapist Ina notices something is wrong. But she doesn't have time to worry about it. She wants to please everyone around her yet doesn’t know how. But then…everything changes. ![]() Jessica is a lot of things – a New York City high school drama teacher, a loving wife to her nerdy husband Gordon, and two weeks shy of turning forty. But, she’s not a mother…yet. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Luke Davis (That Was Awesome!), and Amber Nash (Archer), a hilarious comedy following the craziness that ensues when a struggling comedian reluctantly returns home for the holidays. There, she must deal with her unconventional family and ultimately face a life-changing decision. ![]() Ever wondered what it would be like if a Looney Tunes cartoon came to life? Look no further than this wacky comedy and supernatural epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and defeat hundreds of beavers. ![]() An irreverent, unconventional, and poignant love story that explores our eternal search for love-all while tackling social issues - surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, sexual freedom… ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Stefan moves into the Bulgarian enclave in suburban Tennessee, where comical rivalries, suspicions, and hijinks conspire to come between him and his American Dream. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. ![]() A superb mix of delightful, powerful, and entertaining short film masterworks from around the world that look at the various ways we must sometimes…simply let go. Shorts Program 1: Send-OffsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Even when we receive something of little to no value, it is our hearts and minds that give us the incentive to find incredible worth in the gifts we are given. Shorts Program 2: ExpectationsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Two words: hilarity ensues. That’s right! We’re back with an incredible line-up of comedic visions from around the world, and we promise you’ll practically be falling over with laughter. But, please don’t forget to catch your breath once in a while between those guffaws. Shorts Program 7: Something FunnyWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! Shorts Program 12: Thrills, Laughs, and The Future (Pilots & Webisodes)WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() A brilliant mixture of emotions and comedy, a bright young girl struggles to find her way home when she starts inexplicably waking up in a different body every day. ![]() A successful Youtuber is aging out of the platform in her mid-20s, and struggling to redefine herself in the world outside her social media bubble. A story about keeping our humanity in the age of social media. ![]() Along with her soon-to-be ex-husband, a woman returns to her childhood home to confront her mother, an avid doomsday prepper. ‘Under Water’ is an offbeat comedy-drama about survival of the fittest, rabbit holes of conspiracy theories, and childhood. ![]() Six women, sold on the promise of radical transformation, travel to Bali into the hands of an influencer guru and get slapped with reality: change is messy AF. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding. ![]() This year’s Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award Winner follows a full-time single mother of two nonverbal autistic adults, as she fights for her dream to build a community for those alike to live a better and safer life. An inspirational film about rising above. ![]() Narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, "Billion Dollar Babies" is the unbelievable, but true story of the toy craze that started it all, and its legacy of chaos that put the wheels of modern-day Black Friday shopping riots into motion. Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids More Details ![]() The story of two baby boomer musical brothers who grew up in San Jose, California, had a hit record, and joined scientology. It destroyed their band and separated the brothers for 28 years. A tale about second chances and awakening. ![]() The powerful and inspirational story of a man traveling with three mules fights to maintain his nomadic lifestyle in the American West. ![]() An edge-of-your-seat adventure telling the most incredible, yet true, story of modern-day pirates told from the perspective of the people who bravely pursue them in order to bring them to justice. ![]() The beautifully-crafted story of a man who fights a lone, harrowing battle against a Kafkaesque system that refuses to recognise he’s alive. But, the story behind the story is much more than anyone could have imagined. ![]() An intimate portrait of four women making ends meet while searching for themselves. Mothers, daughters, sisters and servants of God, they navigate the complexities of being a woman; the delicate balance of ambition, joy, shame, desire, and the shapes they bend themselves in to find and keep love. ![]() A thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. When they attempt to recruit a local man with a conscience, he infiltrates them, partnering with the FBI, and risking his life to prevent the attack. ![]() An urgent and intimate look at America, told through the stories of farmers living at the intersection of climate change, globalization, and a mental health crisis. ![]() Three women travel to the remote atoll of Pukapuka in the Cook Islands. Can they reconnect with their identity? A deeply moving, poetic, and reflective story on memory, loss, and the universal search for wholeness. ![]() The pounding heart of roller derby: powerful, self-sufficient women. A vital and relevant story of triumph, loss, strength, determination, and a search for balance between individuality and community. ![]() "O Pioneer" poetically reckons with and redefines the American pioneer as a blacksmith, seamstress, and hospital chaplain navigate immense hardship. ![]() An inspirational dive into the colorful life of well-known 77-year-old gender-fluid British artists Paul Whitehead and his alter ego Trisha van Cleef as they navigate their gender and artistic fluidity as two artists in one body. Paul & Trisha: The Art of FluidityWORLD PREMIERE More Details ![]() An award-winning film about the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown--the worst commercial nuclear accident in U.S. history. Follow the never-before-told stories of four intrepid homemakers and two lawyers who took the local community's case all the way to the Supreme Court. ![]() Inspirational, "The Secret Song" chronicles the final months of Doug Goodkin’s fabled 45-year career teaching music to children in San Francisco. Goodkin’s time-tested methods are thrown into disarray as the pandemic forces everyone to adapt. But, that won’t keep an amazing teacher down. ![]() Seeking inspiration? Look no further than Docunation—an emotional and often uplifting journey through many facets of the world in which we live…a world full of beauty, power, and spirit. Shorts Program 6: DocuNationWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() There's so much beauty in being you! ![]() Legendary singer Carol Sloane prepares for one final live recording in New York City while reflecting on her storied but largely unknown career involving some of the greatest names in music, from Ella Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones. ![]() He was the first viral phenomenon of the digital age. Ghyslain Raza (the “Star Wars Kid”) breaks his silence and reflects on his story for the first time, exploring our collective experience living in an online world in which we must make peace with our digital shadows. ![]() An exploration of the Space Shuttle Program through the eyes of the exceptional men and women who worked behind-the-scenes. Through recollections and personal stories, we get to the core of the humanity behind the Program, gaining a unique, grassroots look a their legacy. ![]() A passionate pilot is challenged by her grandmother to live her life on her own terms but finds herself at a crossroads when that could mean revealing her grandmother's long-buried secrets. ![]() Starring Michael Cera (Superbad), Hannah Gross (Joker), and Sophia Lillis (It), a dynamic story wherein the plan to make a trip back home as short as possible begins to unravel as Eric finds himself balancing the challenging relationship with his two sisters and his addiction to a local poker game. ![]() Rejoice in the inspiration of the enthralling story of Charlie, a man who has lived in America most of his life. But, when he tries to repatriate back to Armenia, he's greeted with the harsh reality of 1947 Soviet Communism and will find his own inner courage. ![]() Starring Tim Realbuto, Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, Matt Peters, Coolio, and Sally Kirkland, a story filled with inspiration and joy about an obese multiple sclerosis patient who takes up his late Father's sport of boxing to find inner peace. ![]() Starring the incomparable Timothy Spall (“Harry Potter”), Leanne Best ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), and Mark Lewis Jones ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi”), a story that captures the exhilaration of glam rock mania through a vibrant and energetic celebration. ![]() Taylor, a 14-y-o adoptee, has secretly grown obsessed with finding her birth family in Korea-putting a strain in her adopted family’s home. Befriending a neighbor, who helps her locate her Korean roots, Taylor embarks on a journey of discovery and unforeseen truths. ![]() A spiritual and emotional journey of a burned out British video editor Danny, as he travels to the same beach town in Goa (India) where his hippie parents had met back in the 70's during the heydays of hippiedom. There, he find inspiration…and, could that be love, too? ![]() A fateful encounter of two married couples from two opposite social classes, who seem to have nothing in common. They are brought together by momentous events that will bind them together for the rest of their lives. ![]() Starring Constance Wu, the moving story of several people in the SF Bay Area trying not to admit they’re failures. It’s a very funny and deceptively intricate comedy about the enormous pressure people are under to be happy and successful in this life, which for all we know might be a massive simulation. ![]() A reformed ex-convict with a debt to repay picks up his former cellmate from prison and drives him wherever he wants to go. As they travel the desolate landscape, both men seek redemption and a second chance. ![]() Starring Emily Bader, Odessa A’zion, Jennifer Esposito, Domenick Lombardozzi, Annabella Sciorra, and Nicholas Cirillo, Esposito’s filmmaking debut boldly shines a light on the never-before-seen women of the beloved mob movie genre. Fresh KillsOPENING FILM, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() Drowning in debt, JJ, a young woman from the US, escapes from Los Angeles to Baja, looking for an old lover. She never planned to have 14-year-old Mexican teenager, Esmerelda, change the direction her trip would take, as well as her path in life. ![]() Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, and Rosalyn Sanchez, the beautiful story of a young girl, Large Marge Bickford, “Butt too big, boobs too small-generation XL”, who after a great loss, flees to Mexico in search of the father she barely knows. ![]() Starring the wonderful Betsy Brandt ("Breaking Bad") and written and directed by Joanna Gleason (“Into the Woods”), “THE GROTTO” is a magnificent feelgood romantic drama about loss, strength, love, and new beginnings. ![]() Two women at a crossroads meet on a pilgrimage in Oaxaca, Mexico. Hope seeks a sense of self in her mother’s land. Soledad struggles to free herself from the ghost of her past. Together, they walk in communion with local pilgrims as they seek inner peace. ![]() On a road trip with her unfaithful boyfriend, Ellie discovers she has DID (once called multiple personality disorder) and that her fractured identities are offering them clues about her mysterious past. ![]() An irreverent, unconventional, and poignant love story that explores our eternal search for love-all while tackling social issues - surrogate parenting, infidelity, woman’s role in family and society, sexual freedom… ![]() A beautiful slice-of-life drama about Robel and his best friend Fahmi, who embark on a journey to drop off a suitcase with medicine and cash. However, an unexpected turn transmutes Robel’s simple errand into an odyssey across a rapidly gentrifying city. ![]() When truck driver Kiran hears pounding on a shipping container and finds a young Mexican-American girl inside, his already tumultuous life takes a drastic turn as he seeks to reunite her with her family. ![]() An electric one night stand between Sylvia and Ethan is quickly derailed by a disturbed and possessive ex-lover who triggers them to descend into a dark weekend. ![]() Iris feels stuck between caring for her young daughter and her father Max. While trying to save the local movie house from shuttering its doors, Iris reconnects with the soon-to-marry ex-love of her life, and she is forced to choose between her family and herself. ![]() The riveting story behind one of the most famous cases of the past century shines powerfully with an all-star cast that includes Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Josh Bowman, Sebastian Quinn, Brent Sexton, Taryn Manning, Nolan Gould, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland. ![]() Elena loses her ability to have children. Facing a choice between conceiving in vitro with her husband Leon, and adapting her life-transforming theatre program for orphans in Africa, Elena will have to reinvent the word "mother". Inspired by a true story. ![]() A young woman’s attempts to spare her 13-year-old half-sister from toxic parenting propels her into an absurd custody battle, forcing her to confront her own past traumas. ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Passenger C is a quasi documentary/docudrama reconstruction of actual events as recollected by the film's director of a mid-flight incident, the aftermath, and a surprising redemption. ![]() An old peasant lives in a lost town in the Mexican mountains, his life passes slowly and without jumps until he receives news from the capital, from there he must face a brutal and unknown world in search of redemption. ![]() Starring Vivian Kerr (Grey's Anatomy), Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery), and Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), a Woody Allen-style American chronicle that evokes complicated subjects with lightness and humor. ![]() Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. ![]() A superb mix of delightful, powerful, and entertaining short film masterworks from around the world that look at the various ways we must sometimes…simply let go. Shorts Program 1: Send-OffsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Even when we receive something of little to no value, it is our hearts and minds that give us the incentive to find incredible worth in the gifts we are given. Shorts Program 2: ExpectationsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Who are you? Who are we? Who’s that guy sitting over there? Do we know? Do we really know? You just might find some answers in this series of shorts that examine identity—even if we sometimes wear masks to hide. Shorts Program 8: We Are…WORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Artistic creation is essential to our humanity—whether it be a painting, a song, a sculpture, a book, a movie, a dance, or [insert your favorite art form here]. We all need the enrichment that art brings to our lives, and this incredible series examines our nature to create. Shorts Program 9: To CreateWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Surprise!!! We can’t control every outcome, but we sure can embrace everything new that comes our way…even if it takes us in a new direction from where we expected to end up. These stories show just how unexpected life can be. Shorts Program 10 - Unexpected, Unpredictable, And UnexplainedWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Tradition…love…loss…emotions. That’s right. We’re talkin’ ‘bout the Human Experience. Often, it is through the eyes of youth when we learn so much about ourselves, and this series will open your eyes to new visions, new adventures, but most of all, it connects generations together. Shorts Program 11: Student Short FilmsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() There's so much beauty in being you! ![]() Aris and Anna meet in a dream-like coastal town. The town is full of antennas which emit the voices of the Vanished Ones, inhabitants who have suddenly and inexplicably disappeared. Anna and Aris fall in love. A few days later, Anna suddenly disappears. ![]() Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chaos Walking) shines in this powerful and moving story. Ghosting through life, a socially awkward woman faces the opportunity of love. Sometimes I Think About DyingICON OPENING FILM w/ MEETUP More Details ![]() Follow a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever. ![]() High drama and thrills are on the menu with this haunting and visually-stunning tale about a family confined, the yearning for freedom, and the dangers they face as they fight to survive. ![]() Our lives are often more interconnected than we think. Three lost souls in India find a home away from home. Together, they must rise above their circumstances and inspire each other and those around them. ![]() The city stands after the apocalypse, no location, no time. Only eight people have survived. They stared death in the eyes and stood against it. Every one of them protects something which represents a strand of life in a place where there is no sight of existence. Will they find the peace they seek? ![]() Powerful and captivating, the story of two siblings in upstate New York who reconnect a year after their mother’s passing. While there, they find their differences are what makes them stronger together. ![]() Thirty-year-old college lecturer Shu falls madly in love with a theater director Fan in Prague, during a work trip to Europe. However, she has a fiancé Hu to marry, and a decent middle-class life in China to pursue. ![]() Confronted by his mother’s illness and his child’s exploration of gender, a traditional blue-collar guy is torn between who he has always been and who his child needs him to be. ![]() Two sisters arrive in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family, and each other. ![]() A multi-award-winning film--set in the 80’s amongst the sparse landscape of an isolated farming community--follows four restless adolescent girls band together to escape their troubled lives by reclaiming an abandoned farmhouse as their own. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() A brilliant mixture of emotions and comedy, a bright young girl struggles to find her way home when she starts inexplicably waking up in a different body every day. ![]() Poor bowlegged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one. ![]() Starring James Marsters, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, and Sid Haig, the story of Les, a guy down on his luck who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck. That’s just the beginning of his troubles. ![]() As Australia recovers from unprecedented fires, a filmmaker and two conservationists travel deep into the outback to track and record animals. However, the well-equipped trio discover a new terrifying species…which is now intent on hunting them. ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Beth, a watch person in an isolated city, battles a plague that transforms residents into zombie-like automatons. Beth discovers that by entering an alternative dream dimension, she’s able to stave off the illness. But will her power be enough to sustain her? ![]() A blisteringly hot summer day. Psychotherapist Ina notices something is wrong. But she doesn't have time to worry about it. She wants to please everyone around her yet doesn’t know how. But then…everything changes. ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding. ![]() A superb comedy that takes place in a society where the state has the power to determine who can and cannot father children. Four men attend a remote, government-sanctioned retreat, where they’re left to their own devices and must prove they have what it takes to become fathers. ![]() A man struggles to survive after awakening alone, trapped in a society connected only by primitive computers, where the ability to entertain is his only currency. ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Aris and Anna meet in a dream-like coastal town. The town is full of antennas which emit the voices of the Vanished Ones, inhabitants who have suddenly and inexplicably disappeared. Anna and Aris fall in love. A few days later, Anna suddenly disappears. ![]() Beth, a watch person in an isolated city, battles a plague that transforms residents into zombie-like automatons. Beth discovers that by entering an alternative dream dimension, she’s able to stave off the illness. But will her power be enough to sustain her? ![]() November 11, 1918, somewhere on the western front. A German pilot barely survives a crash near a trench. He will have to hide his identity and find a way to leave the trench and join his camp. But his enemies are starting to suspect something… ![]() Starring James Marsters, Jordan Peele, Christopher McDonald, Robert Englund, and Sid Haig, the story of Les, a guy down on his luck who wakes to find an explosive device has been implanted in his neck. That’s just the beginning of his troubles. ![]() A gripping psychological thriller in which a woman, consumed by her own demons, must confront a relentless stalker who blurs the boundaries between nightmare and reality, forcing her to question her sanity. ![]() Starring Dermot Mulroney, Darren Mann, Alyssa Goss, Sonja Sohn, and Mena Suvari--a thriller where a young ex-con risks his freedom to track down the estranged daughter of a fellow inmate. BreakwaterWORLD PREMIERE, SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS, & AFTER PARTY More Details ![]() As Australia recovers from unprecedented fires, a filmmaker and two conservationists travel deep into the outback to track and record animals. However, the well-equipped trio discover a new terrifying species…which is now intent on hunting them. ![]() In the dangerous high-stakes world of illegal pool gambling, Diana, a smart, tough newcomer, charms veteran Nick into taking her under his wing. They prepare to risk it all to defeat the world champion, but soon find themselves in more danger than they ever imagined. ![]() In a small town, a group of former classmates gathers at an Airbnb on the night of their tenth high school reunion. The night takes a harrowing turn when an attempt at revenge falls apart. ![]() After covering up a hit and run on the way to their valedictory desert trip, three high school graduates face the true test of their friendship when they become entangled in a deadly crime ring imbroglio. ![]() Jessica is a lot of things – a New York City high school drama teacher, a loving wife to her nerdy husband Gordon, and two weeks shy of turning forty. But, she’s not a mother…yet. ![]() Ever wondered what it would be like if a Looney Tunes cartoon came to life? Look no further than this wacky comedy and supernatural epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must go from zero to hero and defeat hundreds of beavers. ![]() An electric one night stand between Sylvia and Ethan is quickly derailed by a disturbed and possessive ex-lover who triggers them to descend into a dark weekend. ![]() The riveting story behind one of the most famous cases of the past century shines powerfully with an all-star cast that includes Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Josh Bowman, Sebastian Quinn, Brent Sexton, Taryn Manning, Nolan Gould, Andy Garcia, and Donald Sutherland. ![]() Seoul 2022: Six people's lives intersect in unexpected and ominous ways over the course of four days, as they each face danger, chaos, possible love, and…something else. ![]() Alderney, 1964. Agnes works alone as a switchboard operator in the telephone exchange. Agnes uses her powers of deduction and local knowledge to help the police track an abduction. But things take a turn for the worse when she realizes everything is not as it seems. ![]() Passenger C is a quasi documentary/docudrama reconstruction of actual events as recollected by the film's director of a mid-flight incident, the aftermath, and a surprising redemption. ![]() A social thriller set in and out of Mumbai slums. It follows the story of Roopali, who works at the Mumbai surveillance command and control center. Things start to get complicated when Roopali ignores protocol and begins to investigate a robbery/murder that takes place on her watch. ![]() A man struggles to survive after awakening alone, trapped in a society connected only by primitive computers, where the ability to entertain is his only currency. ![]() Thrills, adventures, new realities, and even a bit of fright. We’ve gathered this awesome series of shorts that will have you on the edge of your seat. Shorts Program 3: GenreQuestWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() We’ve really upped the game with this collection of brilliant visions in many varied animation techniques. You’ll find new worlds to explore, vibrant visions, and all created with pure heart and passion. Shorts Program 4: Animated WorldsWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Wild, energetic, mystifying, bizarre! Step right up and enter the world of Mindbenders—our annual collection of stories that always entertains, and sometimes leaves you scratching your head. A must-see! Shorts Program 5: MindbendersWORLD & UNITED STATES PREMIERES More Details ![]() Amazing stories of fantasy, apparitions, hidden bodies, soon to be hidden bodies, and secrets. And, it’s all wrapped up n a nice little bow, in a series that will enthrall you, wow you, and leave you wanting more, more, more! 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But will her power be enough to sustain her? ![]() Hear from top producers on getting films/tv made and seen! ![]() Starring the wonderful Betsy Brandt ("Breaking Bad") and written and directed by Joanna Gleason (“Into the Woods”), “THE GROTTO” is a magnificent feelgood romantic drama about loss, strength, love, and new beginnings. ![]() After Oliver loses his father, he places the urn on a poolside table and plants himself in the chaise lounge nearby. It is here he will stay, and from that very spot he continues his life-observing, learning to forgive, mourning…and falling in love. ![]() Thirty-year-old college lecturer Shu falls madly in love with a theater director Fan in Prague, during a work trip to Europe. However, she has a fiancé Hu to marry, and a decent middle-class life in China to pursue. ![]() Leonid is a criminal mastermind. He loves only two things: being "Godfather" and his daughter Mira. In order not to anger the boss, everyone bypasses Mira--except Sasha, who knows nothing about the family and just fell in love at first sight. His task--not to lose his hand and heart before the wedding.
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