2015, USA, Director: Robert McKeon, Producer: Michael Donnelly V and Robert McKeon; 22 min. According to Jonathon, all is well in the Prendergast household. In reality, Jonathon struggles with his cooling marriage and teenage daughter’s burgeoning independence. To cope, he becomes maniacally obsessed with chasing off his daughter’s handsome new Read more…
2015, USA, Director and Producer: Lee Whittaker; 22 min. A Latina girl tries to protect her addict mother while navigating life on skid row. Although the girl is able to transform her grim reality through the power of her mystical imagination, the dangers of the street pose a daily threat Read more…
2016, India, Director: Prabhjit Dhamija, Producers: Prabhjit Dhamija and Prem Munish; 34 min. Thirteen-year-old Asmad lives in a slow-paced Himalayan village. As he recalls an incident for which he feels responsible, Asmad experiences shifting states of guilt. A meditation on the idea of “me,” the relationship between thoughts, actions, and Read more…
2012, USA, Director: Steven Paul Martinez, Producers: Christine Irons and Steven Paul Martinez; 12 min. Andrew Keller may have lived a quiet life, but he’s ready to go out with a bang. Then the phone rings. On the other end is Dolores, the world’s most cheerful and persistent wrong number. Read more…
2015, USA, Director: Alex Merkin, Producer: David J Schroeder; 17 min. In a post-9/11 world of cultural confusion, Habib bin Habib al Fulan wants nothing more than to reconcile with his wife. Out of desperation, he tries to pawn his beloved guitar, only to be profiled by a series of Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Sascha Schneider, Producers: Robert Greenfield & Dominic Oliver; 15 min. Saul and Pauly Demarco have to whack the local capo or get whacked themselves. Desperate for an out, they lure their rivals to eat with Little Louie at the local trattoria. There, they serve up a mysterious Read more…
2015, USA, Director: Heidi Miami Marshall, Producers: Fiona Graham, Johnny Sanchez, and Tom Wilton; 14 min. For seven years, Amanda has cared for her terminally ill husband, despite long-standing cracks in their marriage. A meeting with a stranger becomes the catalyst for Amanda to choose between a life in stasis Read more…
2016, United Kingdom, Director: Andy Toovey, Producers: Jackie Sheppard and Luke Walton; 17 min. Eva lives as an outsider within the gypsy community, stranded between the sporadic affections of her workaholic husband Yuri, and the lustful intent of gypsy leader, Davro. Things turn tragic when Eva and Davro yield to Read more…
2016, USA, Director: John Fortson, Producers: John Fortson, BD Gunnell, Lindsay Lanzillotta, Heath Ryan, Christie Lynn Smith, and Andrew Troy; 19 min. What’s so important about a 5-star rating? Maggie finds out the hard way when she wakes to a world where people are evaluated on a 5-star system. With Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Kendall Goldberg, Producers: Amber Berck and Kendall Goldberg; 9 min. Katie’s dream night out turns into a total nightmare when her date is a no show. Convinced she is a dating disaster, Katie resorts to an impromptu bar pickup that leaves her wishing she could swipe the Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Diane Fredel-Weis, Producers: Gabby Lugo, Carlos Lugo; 6 min. Ritchie and Matt are two stoners on their way to a party. When their GPS gets a contact high, their evening takes a detour into the surreal. Featuring a special cameo by Cloris Leachman, this short film about Read more…
2016, Austria, Director: TamaÌ’s Kiss, Producer: Francis Rafal; 39 min. Elena’s desire for education brings her to Vienna, but she’s unable to make ends meet through regular jobs. Afraid to confide in her mother and boyfriend, she turns to a friend and colleague for support. When Sophie gets her a Read more…
2016, Austria, Director and Producer: Lilli Schwabe: 33 min. Clara, an aspiring gynecologist, enthusiastically supports her patients, whether they are giving birth or terminating a pregnancy. As Clara faces increased pressures in her daily life, her self-imposed belief system begins to falter. Suddenly, her duties in the clinic seem insurmountable Read more…
2015, Mexico, Director: David Victori, Producer: Life and Pictures; 29 min. A young boy and his father are separated when the Earth’s gravity field is unexpectedly disrupted. While the father searches desperately for his son, the boy wanders the city obsessing over his mother’s death. Will they find each other Read more…
2015, Bulgaria, Director: Kevork Aslanyan, Producers: Anna Stoeva and Toma Waszarow; 22 min. In a world where gravity is weak and skinny people fly into the sky, Constantine and his father Atanas share a small flat in a run-down building. Although Constantine has never left his apartment, he is content. Read more…
2016, USA, Director and Producer: Rain Perry; 92 min. With the advent of streaming music, Mark struggles to keep his Austin, TX recording studio open, despite big-name clients like Carole King and Ani deFranco. The Shopkeeper captures the resolute spirit and frustration of artists today and challenges audiences to consider Read more…
2016, USA, Director and Producer: John Phaneuf; 20 min. This documentary short profiles three Ventura County residents who lead inspiring lives. Al Earle uses free hugs to break down social barriers. Becca Porter uses her experience, strength, and hope to assist people in recovery. Barbara Flitt is a dynamic senior Read more…
2015, USA, Director: Andre Fox, Producers: Andre Fox, Max Fox, Tom Lahay, and Katie Teague; 5 min. A seemingly simple item—the oak barrel—becomes a source of inspiration for two men. For Dominic O’Reilly, wine-making is in his blood. The child of vintners, O’Reilly now operates Topa Mountain Winery. Meanwhile, Alex Read more…
2016, USA, Director: James Morrison, Producers: Noah Lang and David Mandel; 80 min. Following a global pandemic, a survivor travels back in time to kill the man responsible for this cataclysmic event. Diverge is the story of a man who discovers how far he’s willing to go to return to Read more…
2015, USA, Director and Producer: Claudia Fucigna; 11 min. Dishwasher by day, underground boxer by night, Blair supports his family by putting his life on the line. When Blair receives a grim diagnosis, he must reevaluate his upcoming match against a Muay Thai champion. Is he receiving divine inspiration or Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Jake Dekker, Producer: Martin Risberg, Ulysses Giumarra; 11 min. After months of hopeless digging and years of living in poverty, Daniel finds a solid gold nugget in Southern California’s sun-kissed mountains. Upon returning to his camp, Daniel hides the gold from his business partner and best friend. Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Braeden Ayub, Producer: Charlotte Medina and Megumi Miura; 9 min. Burdened by a tyrannical boss and a pile of unpaid bills, Chris is beginning to think his job may be the death of him. Then he learns he might have prostate cancer. Undeterred by a possible cancer Read more…
2016, USA, Director and Producer: Lorenzo DeStefano; 99 min. Born 15 weeks premature, at a body weight of one pound five ounces, Rachel lost her eyesight due to Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). By two, she was playing Bach fugues. A celebration of the bonds of family, the divine mysteries of Read more…
2016, USA, Director and Producer: Ryan Slattery, Producer: 17 min. Ryan is a 30-year-old alcoholic, yearning to escape a lifetime of bad behavior. After years of poor choices, Ryan finally finds the courage to seek help. Through his path from rock bottom, to treatment, and life thereafter, Ryan highlights the Read more…
2015, USA, Director: David R Hardberger, Producer: Maggie Means; 8 min. A young man walking home from poker night with his buddies can’t resist the lure of a ring from a mysterious phone booth. He soon discovers that modern ingenuity is no match for outdated technology, as the phone booth Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Ryan Barton-Grimley, Producers: Ryan Barton-Grimley, A.J. Gordon, and Ari Schneider 86 min. Lawrence is an average guy who just wants acceptance. When his father dies, Lawrence honors his last wish, taking a road trip with his homophobic half-brother to bury Elijah’s ashes. It’s a journey that begs Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Collin Hughart, Producer: D.J. Trimmer; 8 min. Max wants nothing more than to share a drink with his dying father. The only problem? Max is just thirteen. In a world where size matters, Max must use all his resources to outsmart neighborhood bullies and complete his mission. Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Leah Bleich, Producer: Zachary Cabading; 13 min. As an indicator species, bees are the canary in a coal mine for larger environmental problems. By profiling these busy insects, this documentary encourages us to be aware of our impact on the earth and to teach people simple steps Read more…
2015, France, Director: Dominique Monfery, Producer: Julia Pajot; 2 min. Drops of water make a life-affirming journey from polluted swamp to open sky in this modern parable about death and rebirth. In an homage to Esther Williams water operas of the 1940s, On Flying Water couples the antics of the Read more…
2015, USA, Director: Nassos Vakalis, Producers: Nassos Vakalis and Katerina Stergiopoulou; 10 min. Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry of wonderful times to come. “Dinner For Few” is an allegorical depiction of our society. During dinner, “the system” works like a well-oiled machine. It solely feeds the Read more…
2015, Portugal, Directors: Alice Guimarães and Mónica Santos Meet Amelia and Duarte, an appealing young couple who fall madly in and then out of love. Following their breakup, the former lovers are tormented by unresolved passion and nostalgia. Will one last meeting reignite the flames of passion or consign their Read more…
2014, USA, Directors and Producers: Melissa Johnson and Robertino Zambrano; 9 min. By 8th grade, Melissa Johnson stood 6’8” tall, making her an instant basketball star. Melissa’s initial forays into romance were less successful. Love in the Time of March Madness explores her awkward and true-life misadventures dating a series Read more…
2015, Australia, Directors: Janette Goodey and John Lewis, Producer: John Lewis; 8 min. While playing on stilts, young Percival Pilts vows “Never again shall my feet touch the ground!” Inspired by his ambitious vow, Percival builds his stilts so tall that he towers over other people and no longer fits Read more…
2014, France, Director: Phuong Mai Nguyen, Producer: Richard Van Den Boom; 12 min. When Richard’s mother returns after a long day, Richard assumes life has returned to business as usual. The following day, he wakes up to discover a stranger, a man with a bird’s head, living in his house. Read more…
2015, Australia, Director: Mikey Hill, Producer: Melanie Brunt; 15 min. What if an orchestra composed the perfect musical score for your every hope and fear? For Vernon, an elderly man consumed by loneliness, this intriguing premise forms the basis for an unlikely love story. When Vernon falls for a neighbor Read more…
2016, USA, Studio – Leftchannel; 1 min. A team of mice construct the ultimate mechanical robot to steal a coveted hunk of cheese. Their plan hits an unexpected snag when the cat of the house discovers the robot and turns him into a dance partner. Featuring rich CG animation, Fred Read more…
2016, USA, Director: Catherine Salisbury, Producer: Noelle Aleman; 4 min. A ballerina pirouettes with skill and grace until she catches sight of herself in a mirror. Overcome by self-doubt and criticism, she abandons dancing and curls into a protective ball. To cope with these powerful emotions, the woman launches into Read more…