Category: Films in Competition

A female food carrier named Robin, delivers at night to make her rent by morning. She gets a request to deliver in an unfamiliar city where she walks into some trouble.
Directed by Armin Nasseri (USA)

A young woman struggling with heartbreak following a recent breakup finds the courage to go on her first date in months, only to learn that her newfound love interest has been holding on to a date-shattering secret.
Directed by Ayanda Chisholm (USA)

A mother prepares food for a seemingly normal family night dinner, but as the conversation between her and her kids grow more peculiar, tension mounts between the three, unveiling a lurking threat at the table.
Directed by Tamara S. Hall (USA)

In a lonely and dangerous place, where the world seems to be literally crashing down, two people are able to find each other and connect, if only for a brief moment.
Directed by Donald McQuade (USA)

Directed by Ricky Cruz (USA)

Directed by Dekontee Tucrkile (USA)

How far must one man go to escape the heat of a dull work day?
Directed by Jonathan Munoz (USA)

Michael Danon tells the story of his escape from genocide in fascist occupied Croatia during World War II.
Directed by Henry Platt (USA)

A short film that teaches children that different can sometimes mean the same. They learn that communication is the best way to resolve problems.
Directed by Charles Duncan (USA)

It is a day of Hong Kong after 1997. “Handover” to China represents another instance of colonization. When the freedom is disappearing, and living space is so limited. People at the city Embrace technology and desire for happiness. The new model of Hi-tech machine launches every day, and people buy their updates and upgrade to escape from reality. At the end of the story, the citizen deforms becomes the product of an era of postcolonialism.
Directed by Kwok Yee Miu (China)