Synopsis
The next generation of filmmakers is in the spotlight as new directors from across the globe lead this diverse and dynamic set of shorts.
This festival darling’s run has included trips to the prestigious Fantastic Fest and Fantasia genre showcases. Two headstrong Koreans can’t agree on who’s treating who to dinner, causing their casual restaurant outing to spiral into a martial arts death match. Directed by Shane Chung of Northwestern University.
This Telluride and Austin Film Festival selection centers on eight-year-old Elvis’ world begins to sink when his mother marries an immigrant stranger for money. Directed by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz of the AFI Conservatory.
Tenacious high school wrestler Alex battles with the grief of her father’s passing and the hostility of her teammates as she fiercely competes for a varsity spot on an all-male wrestling team. Directed by Sabatino Ciatti Jr of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
A playful story about two misfits who discover that freedom isn’t just about breaking out, but breaking open. Created by the team of Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Miguel Reyes, Jurgen de Smit, Arjen van der Plas from Netherlands’ Sint Joost School of Art & Design.
In this futuristic short, a cleaning robot is lonely on a long trip across space. So it constructs a companion. Created by students of the University of Technology Sydney Animal Logic Academy.
Through confronting painful memories and finding solace in his growing family, a man embarks on a journey to break free from the past and build a future of love and hope. Directed by Eli Moss of Loyola Marymount University.
A devout fisherman has his faith tested as a series of supernatural phenomena plague him and his family. Directed by Calvin Brown of Cleveland State University.
In the late 1960s, a retiring news anchor is brought back to broadcast one last time. Directed by Colby Barrios of the AFI Conservatory.
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