The Phone Rang (Narrative, 4 min) Writer/Director: Austin Segal This one-shot film shows a therapy patient dealing with the aftermath of his friend’s suicide for which he blames himself.
Symbionic (Narrative, 3 min) Writer/Director: Cole Thiele A dilapidated robot searches the barren countryside for something long-lost and treasured.
Glitchality (Narrative, 6 min) Writers: Izzy Fontaine, Owen Mielke Directors: Izzy Fontaine, Alika Kelly, Beckham Brazil A janitor must fight his way out of a horrifying video-game sub-reality.
Hermes (Animated, 2 min) Writer/Director: Ashley Cai A mysterious girl appears to be thieving in the nighttime, and it’s up to two mismatched policemen to stop her.
Marching Band (Documentary, 7 min) Writer/Director: Sam Tagle A glimpse into the tight-knit culture that fuels the Austin High School marching band.
Maureen & Astrid (Narrative, 6 min) Writer/Director: Myles Kovalik After possibly witnessing her boyfriend cheating on her, Maureen enlists the help of her friend, Astrid, to test the bounds of his faithfulness.
Nice Meeting You (Narrative, 6 min) Writer/Director: Lily Cunningham Some guys just won’t take a hint –– until they’re forced to.
In The Trees (Narrative, 8 min) Writer/Director: Will Nordstrom Two teenagers head deep into the woods for a photography project, only to realize they aren’t alone.
Astronaut Starbright (Documentary, 12 min) Writer/Director: Lana Taylor Taylor Richardson (Astronaut Starbright) is a young girl of color who aspires to be an astronaut when she grows up. She advocates for girls of color interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) by bringing as much black girl representation to them as possible.
Paranoia (Narrative, 8 min) Writer/Director: Truman Byrd After neglecting his studies and torrenting a movie from his favorite director, a student finds himself stalked by a mysterious man.
Shotgun (Narrative, 2 min) Writer/Director: Dexavior Smith Who gets the front seat after two friends call shotgun at the same time?
Wavy Head (Documentary, 5 min) Writer/Director: Max Shoham A autobiographical exploration of the invasive surgery that changed the course of a 9-month-old child’s life.
Sincerely Anthony (Animated, 1 min) Writer/Director: Max Shoham Everyone deals with the suicide of a friend differently. This film is an exploration of the acceptance of a best friend’s death through an imagined letter left behind.
Inclusion On The Air (Documentary, 9 MIN) Writer/Director: Eli Canter This documentary is about the life and work of Emily Perl Kingsley, a former Sesame Street writer and longtime activist for children with disabilities and their family.
Swinging On A Star (Animated, 3 min) Writer/Director: Charlotte Suttee A deep sea fisherman is attacked by a sea monster and must climb to the stars to return to his daughter.
Mario (Documentary, 2 min) Writer/Director: Sam Slye An interview with a deported U.S. veteran offers a unique point of view on the U.S. immigration debate.
Orphan (Narrative, 4 min) Writer/Director: Elly Hong At dinner with her mom, an adopted teenage girl struggles with her identity.
