Category: Films in Competition

Gwen and Monica’s picture perfect friendship is put to the test when they compete on the cheesy-surreal game show “America’s BFFs”.
Directed by Amrita Singh (USA)

A heart-warming vignette that portrays a true story of inter-religious kindness when a Nun observes a Jewish ritual.
Directed by Luis ismael (Portugal)

Like a music video, but for poems. “I’m Scared But I’ve Been Here Before”, a visualized poem, literally interprets a surreal and playful sequence of four dreams, each revealing different fears. Poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva and director Benjamin Stillerman assembled selections from the Melissa’s public dream journal to explore daily anxieties (both conscious and not) endemic to living and struggling as an artist, public figure, and role model for young Latinas.
Directed by Benjamin Stillerman (USA)

Alice – main protagonist of the story, she is 15 years old character, lives in cabin in small town near the forest. She has been held captive by her father in her home since she was very young, so she is very introverted and has no social skills. Due to her fathers abuse and no physical outlet for expression or communication, Alice has found an outlet in her own imagination, creating elaborate sometimes disturbing stories she plays out to deal with her own real life traumas.
Directed by Maria Perlifonova (USA)

When you lose someone you care about, is it better to carry your memories with you or try to leave them behind? An everyday shopping trip becomes an emotional whirlwind and a journey towards hope.
Directed by Keegan Luther (USA)

A nudist man leaves his job in Iraq to re-integrate into his colorful family. Finally being able to fully embrace his life of nudism and tiny house living.
Directed by Martin Mercado (USA)

Barrow, Alaska is located farthest north in the US. There are stories that are passed down from generations before us of sea trolls that would come up through the cracks in the ice and quickly seize children that are playing to close to the water. Bone Pile is the English title.
Directed by Jesse Darling and Lars Nelson (USA)

A mockumentary about a man who believes he is Tom Cruise.
Directed by William Prescott, Lee Beckhurts and Daniel Middlemiss (Australia)

Lucia thinks it’s about time she and her boyfriend try new things in the bedroom, but when she surprises him with a new toy, he is forced to reconcile his ideas of masculinity with hers.
Directed by Leonardo Martinez (USA)

Disappointed in the modern society filmmaker travels on a train to perform an online suicide. During his ride he faces his art which tries to save him.
Directed by Sam Litovchin (USA)