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A young man finds himself captured by an organ trafficker. Will he find a way out, or will he be the next victim?
Directed by Yavor Rangelov (USA)

A young woman must flee for her survival while coming to grips with what happened earlier that night.
Directed by Tash Ann (USA)

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’s happiness and took the lives of relatives appear and try to reach her.
Directed by Dair Karakeev (Kazakhstan)

(Horror) A young man, traumatized by an even in his past, must try to overcome a home invader with seemingly superhuman abilities.
Directed by Dalton Burdette (USA)

A ballerina prepares for a physically and spiritually cathartic performance amidst the pressures from an oppressive father.
Directed by Erik He (USA)

Why don’t women speak up? Why is it difficult to be disruptive about the big things? Equally concerning, why is it often difficult for women to openly discuss the simplest small truths in their own lives.
“No Really, It’s Fine.” examines these exact questions through the female perspective. Made entirely by women, NRIF explores one woman’s suppression of self, manifested through three relationships in her life. The film replays Rachel’s last day in town before moving away, spent with her Boyfriend, Best Friend, and Coworker. Interweaving these scenarios, “No Really, It’s Fine.” dives into the unspoken inner life of a woman who shifts who she is to please those around her.
Directed by Becca Dobyns (USA)

Thomas and Casey seem to be reaching the end of the road, but they’ve got a few things to talk over first… for the millionth time…
Directed by Barrett Edmonds (USA)

As his life changes outside of his control, a young man struggles to keep his car on the road.
“Leave the Road Behind You”, commissioned by RTÉ/ Filmbase, is a bilingual coming-of-age drama about a young man from the Donegal Gaeltacht struggling with long-repressed emotions as he prepares to emigrate.
It was set and filmed in the Gaeltacht townland of Cloughaneely, Co. Donegal and features a local cast of both first time and seasoned actors playing out largely improvised scenes. Explores themes of emigration, loss, male self-harm, and identity.
Directed by Daniel Butler (Ireland)