Category: Films in Competition

Jim is working in his garage on a late summer night when he notices someone standing at the end of the driveway. What seemed like a typical night working on his truck, quickly turns into a nightmare.
Directed by Jordan Wright (USA)

When returning to her late mother’s home, a woman rediscovers the demons of her past still lurking through the house’s hallways.
Directed by Evan Walter (USA)

​Cynthia goes on a blind date with Alex in the Columbia River Gorge. Surrounded by the beauty and volatility of nature, Cynthia gets more than she bargained for from both her date and the hike.
Directed by Dawn Jones Redstone (USA)

The Guardian of the Narnian Gate is a mockumentary about a man called Joshua who believes Narnia is a real place. The film follows Joshua as he attempts to show a documentary filmmaker the way to Narnia on the streets of London. The character of Joshua bears some resemblance to Don Quixote, as he tries to make sense of his belief in the world around him.
Directed by Tom Hadrill (UK)

A Gwen Stefani doll comes between the friendship of two housemates, Dan and Anthony. Tensions rise and culminate in a shocking end.
Directed by Candace Wise (Australia)

Young girl Asiya dreams of singing on the big stage to the accompaniment of her little brother, and so that mom and dad would witness this joyful and exciting event. But dreams cannot come true. The nightmares that visit her become reality. Creatures that destroyed her family happiness and took the lives of relatives appear and try to reach her.
Directed by Dair Karakeev (Kazakhstan)

Two brothers’ lives changed drastically in this ordinary afternoon when facing inevitable events…
Directed by Surui Guo (China)

“For Better” is an inclusive rom/com and rom/dramedy anthology series set in Chicago that shows the reasons we stay with the ones we love; for better or worse, but mostly for better.

“Darren and Jack” – Darren is new to this neighborhood. So is Jack. As they begin to settle into their respective apartments and lives, they quickly develop a flirtatious connection despite only communicating non-verbally through their windows.
Directed by Danny Farber (USA)

Three Korean American sisters navigate their twenties.
Directed by Jin Kim (USA)

A woman journeying through grief after being sexually assaulted, comes to find herself again through dance.
Directed by Manuela Vasquez (USA)