Natalie returns to Los Angeles with her new boyfriend Ethan for a birthday dinner hosted by her longtime friend Chloe. It’s her first time seeing her high school group since moving to New York and losing nearly forty pounds. What begins with faux warmth and backhanded compliments soon unravels as old dynamics resurface. After overhearing…
Joseph tries to leave a cult with his brother Ezekiel. Written & Directed by Randika Perera (USA).
Ever posted “I’m fine” while your world was quietly falling apart? Hashtag Wars is a glam satirical short film exploring influencer culture, meme commentary, and millennial identity in the digital age. The story follows Madison Lane, a glamorous social media mogul whose carefully curated empire begins to unravel after a corporate takeover shifts control of…
“Five Things to Love” Logline: A research-based, coming-of-age story about a struggling Maggie who must reckon with her grief and overcome her alcohol addiction to find her voice again. Summary: Maggie has a problem. She is an alcoholic. But she’s not quite ready to say it out loud. After a particularly bad night that lands…
After learning Iga, a woman she once went on a date with, is working at her grandmother’s funeral service, Basia struggles to navigate her truth and her conservative familial pressure to conform, leading her to re-evaluate her life and take a leap of faith into the unknown. Directed by Kailey Wolf (USA).
Ordinary Greatness is a raw and confessional autobiographical documentary from debut filmmaker Michael J Gillette. Through personal narration, archival material, and intimate present-day reflection, the film examines what happens when the dream that once defined your identity never fully arrives, and the emotional reckoning that follows. After spending years chasing success, recognition, and the belief…
A grieving bus driver’s day goes from typical to extraordinary . . . to a truly touching and miraculous surprise ending. Directed by Maureen Griffin (USA).
On Christmas Eve, 2004, two old friends are drawn to Milson’s Point by a mysterious presence from their past. Written & Directed by Delmar Gustav Terblanche (Australia).
The Ballad of a Wandering Rider is a story of a mysterious masked rider and his young companion “Nitka” on dangerous roads steeped in violence and sin. Nitka becomes both witness and memory to the rider’s deeds, for it is through the rider’s strange powers that he is brought back to life — so that…
A dark comedy-drama about a group of single women attending a support group to discuss their dating struggles. Led by Conor, an inexperienced and socially awkward facilitator who is clearly out of his depth, the women share brutally honest stories about ghosting, situationships, hook-ups, unrealistic standards, and failed romances. As tensions rise and personalities clash,…
A nun is forced to confront her own past and make a decision destined to change the course of her life forever. Written & Directed by Roberta Pia De Angelis (Italy).
For Sale is a short film that addresses mental health in the African American community by telling an intimate story through the lens of a young married couple Directed by Nika King (USA).
Uninvited is an intimate documentary about what happens to love, friendship, and belonging when public Jewish identity becomes socially costly. It follows Hen and Marc in the months leading up to their wedding, as Marc struggles with anxiety and panic attacks after losing nearly all of his friends in the aftermath of October 7. While…
A retired veteran finds transitioning into civilian life tough, when a woman with a big problem enters his RideShare begging the question, can you really escape fate? Written & Directed by Demetrius Joyette (USA).
The diagnosis of diabetes is persistently communicated with a fear-driven emphasis on severe complications, leaving traumatic imprints that compromise both the quality of existence and the expectation of a healthy lifespan. Through real, compelling stories and sensitivity, “Blue Alliance” corrects misconceptions and misinformation, placing mental health at the core of a responsible, caring, and harmonious…
The Single(s) is a heartfelt, half-hour dramedy revolving around a diverse group of single Angelenos trying to bring order to the chaos of their lives. Four millennials take us on journeys of romance, the workplace, the play space, the unexpected and the unintended. With each new door they open, intriguing characters are revealed that will…