Smoking Kills
A lacklustre smoker attempting to quit his habit makes the startling discovery that each cigarette that he consumes ends up brutally killing somebody close to him.
THANK YOU
A young college student Olivia is forced to face a tragic event that has happened in her life. Her close friend Noah works to help her overcome these feelings so she can once again come out of her shell.
To the Sea
Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.
Morph
A group of young adults plan a staycation for their friend who recently lost a parent. At their most vulnerable, personified fears shape-shift to pick them off one by one. Face them, but with which face?
Fire of an Artist
On a cloudy hillside, filled with canvases and sculpting tools, Micah, a blind sculptor, sits working on a bench as he calls upon Aelius, a spirit that is neither good nor bad. Micah opens up to him about his wish to see. Aelius listens as humanely as he can as they converse about loss, grief, and life.
Pathless
A poetic translation of the universal feeling at one's unknown next step. It connects to the overwhelming periods of doubtful thoughts yet resilient ambition one may encounter. A visual and aural combination of fear yet fearlessness.
When He Comes Back
In Seattle, a young immigrant faces love, loyalty, and identity dilemmas. A weekend retreat meant for introspection turns eerie, forcing her to address her future against a backdrop of trauma and cultural dislocation.
Back To Maracaibo
Eladio is a failed actor who has spent years in obscurity working maintenance at a TV station in the capital. When he’s forced to return to Maracaibo to care for his teenage niece —a fierce, guitar-playing rebel— their worlds clash. Amid loud music, insults, and generational conflict, Eladio accidentally reinvents himself as an acting teacher… and ends up entangled with one of the city’s most notorious crime syndicates. What follows is a hilarious, heartfelt, and uniquely Latin American story about rediscovery, family, and the absurdities of adulthood —at any age.
The Year of the Plague
A terrible disease is found in a Mexican town. A doctor tries to alert the authorities when he discovers its epidemic nature. No one listen to him and soon after the disease spreads. The government tries to control the information in order to prevent panic.
14 Short Films About Opera
A collection of social media snippets created entirely through volunteer work for the LA Opera during the 2010/2011 season. Director Thomas Storesund received The Presidential Volunteer Work Award by President Barack Obama for this effort.
Man in the Red Jacket
Thrilled by his nephew Amir's migration to the US, Bruce's elation dims as he uncovers Amir's enigmatic nature and the unraveling mysteries threaten to shatter his world.
Bloody Tradition – Agree to Disagree
In September 2021, 1500 white-sided dolphins were slaughtered in Skálabotnur. This documentary navigates both waters to paint a complicated picture between those who defend this tradition and those who condemn it.
The Harder They Fall
A casual game of Jenga between Rigsy and Dearden becomes the battleground for a simmering argument neither of them can keep stacked.
Get Out Breathing
A tense story of two assassins dealing with the fallout when a job goes sideways, and tough decisions have to be made in order to survive. Two assassins meet inside a church to reflect on their last job where things didn't go to plan. With concerns with how their employer may react to the news they have to plan their next steps with care, but is there something else going on between the two men?
Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot
Award Winning Documentary on the Life of Artist Robert Shields. “Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot” is a documentary that will make you believe that your actions can have an inspirational effect on so many lives - and you may not even be aware of it. An icon of the 70’s, Robert began his career doing his robot in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum and a few short years later had his own top rated Prime Time CBS Variety show with his beautiful wife Lorene called: “The Shields & Yarnell Show”. And along the way, unbeknownst to him, he created ripples that define an art form to this day. This film may not save the environment, it won’t take on a corrupt corporation nor will it make you write your congress person. What it will do is make you laugh, bring you wonder and joy and introduce you to a man who makes you believe that anything is possible… including (and don’t try this at home!) Street Skiing in downtown San Francisco!
ARTSAKH Armenian Genocide Continues
ARTSAKH Armenian Genocide Continues is a documentary film by multi-award-winning journalist & documentary filmmaker, Vic Gerami, about the Artsakh Genocide (Nagorno-Karabakh) perpetrated by Azerbaijan and Turkiye. It tells the story of this ongoing tragic chapter through the lens of Armenian-American journalist and LGBTQ+ activist Vic Gerami. Through a journalist’s perspective, ARTSAKH documents Azerbaijan’s and Turkey’s unprovoked genocidal attack and ethnic cleansing against Armenians of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, starting on September 27, 2020. Azerbaijan, with the declared assistance from Turkey, launched a large-scale offensive against Artsakh. In its war effort, Azerbaijan relied on thousands of Turkish-paid jihadist mercenaries airlifted from terrorist camps in Syria, Libya, and Pakistan and brought to fight alongside the Azerbaijani Army. For 44 days, the world watched mainly in deafening silence as over 5,000+ Armenians were massacred.
The Circus Lion
A young wrestler’s only way out of his dead end town and the trauma tied to it is to fight his way onto the Australian team. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, his fight to escape turns inward, trapping him alongside the very trauma he cannot outrun.
I Know you Well
Sight
In a city gripped by fear and crime, a blind person becomes an unexpected and mysterious avenger, leaving behind a trail of deception and death, forcing the police to unravel the truth that lies beyond the darkness.
A Civilized World
In the near future, a resource ravaged society makes being unproductive an offense punishable by death. A government employee tasked with administering these sentences begins to question his role in the process.