Penitent
After being imprisoned for dangerous driving, causing the death of a child and possession of illegal substances, Jason Buckley is finding it difficult to adjust to life outside prison.
The Lonely Man with the Ghost Machine
After a global catastrophe, the last man on Earth finds himself questioning his purpose and sanity as both his deceased wife and a mysterious stranger confront him with his past, his present, and whatever future might remain in the wastes of a dead world.
Who Are You Really?
"A socially anxious college student reluctantly heads to a party attempting to make new friends. Nande Walters directs “Who Are You Really?”, an experimental portrait of insecurity characterized by a raw, youthful energy. Anya walks into the room and immediately feels like everyone is judging her. Eventually she strikes up a conversation with a young man, but neither really knows what to say and it doesn’t go anywhere. After struggling through the awkward night, she’s surprised to learn that an extroverted friend didn’t fare much better. Walters is only 19 years old, one of the youngest we’ve ever featured on NoBudge, and her film is the work of an artist still learning her craft but she clearly knows the feeling she’s after and captures it with pops of style and a touching closing monologue." -Kentucker Audley
52 - A Tale of Loneliness
Far beneath the beautiful sea, a unique whale sings a song that is all his own. Based on the award winning picture book, "52 - A Tale of Loneliness"
I didn't save before I quit.
When an anxious, young arcade cleaner feels oddly allured by a broken claw machine, the lines of reality begin to blur.
Dulcima
Dulcima, treated as a drudge by her family, becomes a housekeeper to Parker, a curmudgeonly widower living in drunken disarray on a neighbouring farm. When she sees the amount of money he has stashed around the place, Dulcima is happy enough to indulge his growing desire for her, and a strange, yet mutually beneficial, relationship develops. But a handsome young gamekeeper, newly arrived on a nearby estate, also catches Dulcima's eye...
Digital Affair
Rena was left behind on community service by Akil. During those lonely time, Rena began chatting with AI. Unbeknownst to her, this closeness led Rena deeper into something dark, something that slowly blurred the lines between reality and illusion, threatening her life.
Lonely Dogs
Life on an offshore oil drilling rig is becoming a burden for one of the riggers, who feels lonely and is frequently visited by a lone black dog that appears from nowhere.
The Lonely Dodo
The dodo is history. Can you imagine being the last one? Well, this is HIS STORY. If WE all share it, maybe other animals won't. We watch The Lonely Dodo travel across the globe in search of another of his kind, a fruitless quest to find a mate.
Obit
An introverted, lonely, obituary writer deals with mortality while navigating her own unfulfilled life.
The House at the Edge of the Galaxy
The House at the Edge of the Galaxy is an allegorical short film about the beauty and significance of the here and now, versus the quest for the bigger and better world perpetually beyond our grasp. This cosmic tale takes place at a desolate outpost where a lonely boy is taught by a passing Cosmonaut how to plant a “star” to transform his existence. In the process of yearning for the heavens, he discovers that paradise instead resides in his own backyard.
The Girl from the Wardrobe
This is the story of three characters (brothers Tomek and Jacek and their neighbor Magda), each of them is in their own way lonely and alienated. The title character makes herself secluded. Tomek's alienation results from his neurological disease, and Jacek contacts the world mainly via the Internet. This is also a film about love. Love of one brother to the other and of one alienated human being to the other. All together it creates a very universal picture with a Polish entourage.
Lip Stick
A lonely woman with an overwhelming obsession of masturbation must extricate herself from what consumes her every moment.
Good Pasture
On the night of a terrible storm, a lonely priest is visited in his church by a mysterious visitor.
Soliloquy
What's the difference between reality and imagination?
Roots
Haunted by an inner conflict, a driven artist, along with her gentle and emphatic daughter, returns to her childhood home to finally make peace with herself and her past. Once there, however, she loses herself in a long-forgotten world.
The Day The Fly Flies
The death of his child caused by the pandemic demonstration makes a single-father retreat into a bunker and resent humanity. Until a fly comes and convinces him to plan revenge against mankind based on the father's deepest desire.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A lonely 50s housewife undertakes radical atomic surgery to win back her husband's wandering eyes and to become the perfect wife in the process.
October 22, 1989 GenY⁵
After moving to Japan, Devon Hendryx (now known as JPEGMAFIA) formed the group Ghost Pop. In this period, he worked on his final release under the Devon Hendryx alias, THE GHOST~POP TAPE. Preceding all releases of the album, the film "1989年10月22日 GenY⁵" released on Vimeo. The film consists of a montage of snippets and songs from the album, set to visuals containing home videos, anime, video games, archival footage, and porn. Original Vimeo description reads: "Starring: Shawn Michaels, Yumi Lye, Priss Asagri & The Knight Sabers, lipstick411, ThE MiddLe siStr's, Devon Hendryx, Manny, shewhowedonotspeakof, Skin Diamond, NuNu & The Euthanasia Coaster, Coach KAY, Lexi Belle, Hikaru Kennedy, The Fun Lovin' Criminals, Niko Bellic, Lickety Splits, Kasumi, Momiji Fujimiya, Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, Geese Howard, Ryu Hoshi, Denzel Washington, Lynn Whitfield, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Mai Shiranui, Joe Higashi & Sakura Kasugano."
Do you feel lonely?
Introverted Jessi moves to a small town, where she meets the lively Sky. Although the two seem completely different at first glance, an unexpected bond begins to form between them. Their relationship is put to the test as they face challenges that reshape their connection. They experience an emotional adventure, once buried secrets and the complexity of relationships.