Category: Films in Competition

Centuries after the destruction of Earth, Kent and his cyborg companion, C-LA, embark on a flavor-driven adventure across the dangerous intergalactic trade route known as the “Spice Road.”
Directed by Jalil Sadool and Adam Meyer (USA)

“Agent Kick Ass” is the worlds greatest secret agent.
A product of genetic and mechanical engineering, he has no idea who he is, and “probably” not even what he is doing. Nonetheless, he is the best of the best. Although he thought he was in a line to sign up to wrestle a gorilla, “Agent Kick Ass” (real name unknown) was actually in a line to train as a secret agent.
Either way, he’s going to kick somebody ass.
Directed by Mitch Urban (USA)

Lucy, overwhelmed by her modern lifestyle and unable to stand up for herself, has a stress induced episode that activates the vestigial data in her DNA and causes her to grow a tail. The wisdom ingrained in her evolutionary past helps her solve her present day issues.
Directed by Libby Doyne (USA)

“Spizella” is a word with Latin and Greek origin and it means ‘sparrow’. Spizella is the story of a father and his daughter with troubled family relationships, which have become even more troubled after the death of the mother. The father keeps forcing his daughter to keep the mourning attitude alive and ongoing within the house and he tries to keep his communication with her very limited. This gloomy house is no different than a cage for this timid girl. The strong revival of her childhood memories and dreams by means of a souvenir suitcase left from her mother can bring the girl a glimpse of happiness.
Directed by Mehmet Tığlı (Germany)

Two groups of three young men and women are called together for the reading of the last will and testament of their father, only to discover that their father had two completely separate families.
Directed by Michael Zelniker (USA)

A young artist struggling with his identity meets an elderly blind man who offers a way out of restricting one’s soul.
Directed by Ian Thomas Kent (USA)

A Nepali woman tosses flowers into a lake before she goes into it herself.
Directed by Brittney Thaxton (USA)

Directed by Xiuyuan Chen (USA)

An incredibly strong, beautiful, and diverse group of women come together to support abortion being a personal decision, not a legal debate.
Directed by Sierra Nowak (USA)

A stream-of-consciousness documentary short capturing the musings and ravings of the patrons of a long-standing Los Angeles dive bar.
Directed by Charlie Dunn (USA)