Synopsis
The next generation of filmmakers is in the spotlight as directors from throughout the state of Florida lead this diverse and dynamic set of shorts.
This finalist for a 2025 Student Academy Award follows a young woman’s surreal journey to self-acceptance as she confronts society’s beauty standards and embraces her true identity. Directed by Elizaveta Makarenko of Ringling College of Art and Design.
A light and a dark creature fighting to conquer the world from each other must learn to make peace. Created by Afek Felix Eyal of Ringling College of Art and Design.
A young woman returns to the site of a secret experiment in Venezuela to uncover the truth about what was done to her, only to face the man behind it all, who now stands in her way. Directed by Rodrigo Enrique Perez of Ringling College of Art and Design.
A bellboy who uses his camera to spy on guests follows a mysterious woman with a dark secret, but he’ll need to investigate himself first. Directed by Evan Patrick Adams of Florida State University.
A dramatic comedy about a Cuban family discovering $10,000 in their Christmas cabin. Directed by Amy Cristina Lam of Florida State University.
A tender portrait of childhood loneliness and the longing for a parent’s love, told through the small, everyday rituals of a school lunch. Directed by Lyla Claggett of G-Star School of the Arts.
A relationship is threatened when a freak allergy gets in the way. Directed by Aidyn-Lucia Smith of Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
A young boy on his skateboard inadvertently makes an impression on an older girl. Directed by Dominic Salazar of the Harrison School for the Arts.
A mother cow and her child graze within the quiet boundaries of their rural home. Subtle intrusions begin to surface, reminders that the world around them is not entirely their own. Directed by Luke Panzo of Lynn University.
In this Student Academy Award Finalist, a transgender suicide victim is washed ashore the River Styx, and must confront the womanhood she tried to leave behind. Directed by Zolomon Zelko of Florida State University.
When roadwork crumbles her sugary path, a rainbow-freckled girl is determined to deliver a cake on time. Directed by Lauren Best of Florida State University.
When his father’s employees get deported, a young cellist must decide between working at his family’s construction business and leaving for the audition of his career. Directed by Paolo Cesti of Florida State University.
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