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A Beginner’s Guide to Giving Up
Film
A Beginner’s Guide to Giving Up
Directed by Jeremy Pion-Berlin
A struggling painter, decides to give up on her dreams for graduate school. Awaiting the acceptance or rejection...
A Race in the Sun
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A Race in the Sun
Directed by K. Nicole Mills
An exploration of cycling culture through the eyes of Ayesha McGowan who rose through the ranks of the...
Accidental Stars
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Accidental Stars
Directed by Emily Bennett
When aspiring actress Nerissa started attending David’s acting class, she dreamed of becoming a star of stage and...
Always Together
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Always Together
Directed by Steven Wesley Miller
A woman hires a family rental service to help navigate through her troubled past.
Amos’ Bride
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Amos’ Bride
Directed by Yukako Fujimori
Born and raised in the cult of the Chosen Colony, 16-year old Rebecca desperately wants to see the...
Anywhere but the Bed
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Anywhere but the Bed
Directed by Tallulah Sheffield
Married couple Sam and Tia have finally got a weekend away from the kids and have come to...
Art21: Miranda July
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Art21: Miranda July
Directed by Chiemi Karasawa
Miranda July is a writer, filmmaker, and artist, whose work is often inspired by and centered around her...
Bibi’s Dog is Dead
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Bibi’s Dog is Dead
Directed by Shervin Kermani
Bibi’s dog is dead. But Bibi’s ex is alive. She should call him, right?
Branded Tigers
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Branded Tigers
Directed by Ethan Hasse
After moving to a new school, a lonely student is recruited by a mysterious gang that rejects all...
CAKE!
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CAKE!
Directed by Erick McCoy
A girl who stands out wherever she goes falls for the wrong boy. No, literally she falls for...
CAMERA
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CAMERA
Directed by Adebayo Umoja, Christopher Farmer
A mysterious camera shows up at the door of a young man late night. As he figures out...
Canyon Chorus
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Canyon Chorus
Directed by Chris Cresci
Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate, reflects with...
Caught On Tape
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Caught On Tape
Directed by Alexander Jeffery, Chris Alan Evans
When Finn can’t get a word out in front of his high school crush, his playground pals convince...
CHAIN
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CHAIN
Directed by Ling Han
“Chain,” directed by Ling Han, is a 3D animated short film featuring charming characters and a sophisticated environment....
Cinemeta (a short film keenly aware of itself …)
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Cinemeta (a short film keenly aware of itself …)
Directed by James Arterberry
Two military veterans turned amateur filmmakers argue over how to create the perfect, festival-worthy short film.
Di Sarno – The story of Emilio’s Ballato
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Di Sarno – The story of Emilio’s Ballato
Directed by Johannes Kroemer, Lou Carvell
If you walk down Manhattan’s Houston street, you probably won’t notice this restaurant- unless you wonder what all...
Dragonfly
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Dragonfly
Directed by Julia Morizawa
A young girl learns of her mother’s survival of the Tokyo Firebombing on March 9-10, 1945 through the...
Dummy
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Dummy
Directed by Lukas Hassel
Dummy is a thrilling short about inanimate objects. Bill is a recent divorcé whose life goes from mundane...
Ensouled
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Ensouled
Directed by Moe Najati
Deep within the enigmatic Eternia facility, Clara carries a heavy burden of concealed grief. But within these mysterious...
Entering Pornland: Rosi
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Entering Pornland: Rosi
Directed by Benjamin Nolot
Rosi is a high school teacher who is loved by her students. When her battle to pay off...
Fire F*cking Fire
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Fire F*cking Fire
Directed by Julia Eringer, Rachel Paulson
Forgotten
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Forgotten
Directed by Tom Barrows
A man confronts his girlfriend’s stalker, but is taken aback when he discovers the stalker has a mysterious...
Green
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Green
Directed by Chris Johnson
A woman wakes in the desert holding a bloody knife and lying next to a dead body. Confused...
Hide Your Crazy
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Hide Your Crazy
Directed by Austin Kase
A young man’s surprise birthday dinner for his girlfriend is not met with the response he was expecting,...
Hold the Line
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Hold the Line
Directed by Andrew Bogrand, Andrew Moorman
As industries rake in record profits, the world we share is being destroyed. Human rights defenders are pushing...
How It Breathes
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How It Breathes
Directed by Jack Gordon
Elijah Jamal Balbed grew up in Washington DC in the midst of one of its most difficult eras,...
I Am Somebody
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I Am Somebody
Directed by Scott Faris
When aspiring public defender Taylor Toynes notices his zip code in an article on the cradle-to-prison pipeline, he...
In Old Ranchos
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In Old Ranchos
Directed by Matthew Lucas
An old west lawman on the run meets a seductive siren who offers him a chance to rewrite...
It’s Not Up To Us
Film
It’s Not Up To Us
Directed by Anthony Werhun
Legendary visual artist Nancy Burson sparked a technological revolution by using computer morphing techniques to blend art and...
JAWBONED: Miss Information vs. Free Speech
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JAWBONED: Miss Information vs. Free Speech
Directed by Mattew Wood, Tim Hedberg
The latest documentary from FedSoc Studios, JAWBONED, investigates the distinction between normal political advocacy and unconstitutional government coercion,...
Jimpardy
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Jimpardy
Directed by AlysshaRose Jordan-Bird
Jimmy Keebs, a jaded former child star, forces a jock, an influencer, and his therapist to play a...
Just A Little Longer
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Just A Little Longer
Directed by Daniela Mileykovsky
“Just a Little Longer” unfolds the story of Shani, a career-driven Ukrainian woman, and Diego, a Uruguayan single...
KIN
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KIN
Directed by James Waterhouse
In a scorched lawless future, a mother with a baby attempts to steal supplies from a dangerous gang...
Lesbophilia
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Lesbophilia
Directed by Michelle West
When free-as-a-bird bisexual Eliana questions giving up the “D” at her ex-boyfriend’s funeral, her girlfriend Chase must decide...
Leverage
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Leverage
Directed by Michael Charron
Jade Betts and her sidekick Richie must infiltrate the Russian mob’s Christmas party and fight their way through...
Lunchbox
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Lunchbox
Directed by Anne Hu
When a Taiwanese American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away...
Lyrical
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Lyrical
Directed by Carter M. Stewart
A privileged, Black law student, trying to escape pressure from his dad, finds himself in a potential police...
Mélange
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Mélange
Directed by Deshon Leek
Two estranged men reconnect in a jazz bar where they embark on a forbidden dance.
#MESSYKIDNAPPING
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#MESSYKIDNAPPING
Directed by Greg Emetaz
A curator at the Louvre is convinced her new boyfriend has kidnapped her child, the ransom: The Mona...
Mirror
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Mirror
Directed by Lillian Sisti
Megan, an aspiring model with body dysmorphia, moves into a new apartment where she is taunted by her...
Miss Virginia’s Masterclass
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Miss Virginia’s Masterclass
Directed by Fredgy Noel
Zora has always dreamed of being on Star Search, but never made it to the stage. After years...
Not the Same Clarence
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Not the Same Clarence
Directed by Brian Russell, Samuel Russell
A man must come to terms with his fathers Alzheimer’s disease.
Now It’s Your Turn
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Now It’s Your Turn
Directed by Tim Snow
While packing up the belongings of his recently deceased grandfather, James comes upon an old box of checkers...
NUDE
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NUDE
Directed by Sarah Sawyer
NUDE is the coming-of-age story of a young woman reckoning with her loss of bodily autonomy in both...
One Note
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One Note
Directed by Jamie Ting
A dark comedy about a neurotic but driven 17-year-old Chinese-American violinist on a mission to get admitted to...
Operation: Wet Paint
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Operation: Wet Paint
Directed by Curtis Nishimoto, Thomas Nishimoto
An adventurous eighth grader and his friends concoct an elaborate scheme to bring their bullies to justice in...
Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia
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Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia
Directed by Sarah Klein, Tom Mason
An intimate look at the journey of professional athlete Cal Calamia, a transgender marathon runner who’s advocating for...
Pet Store
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Pet Store
Directed by Joanna Rothkopf
Larry Wallach insists that exotic pet ownership is safe and ethical and anyone who disagrees should visit Sloth...
Pretty as a Picture
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Pretty as a Picture
Directed by Ryan Nielsen
A young model becomes the focus of a mysterious photographer who will do anything for the perfect image.
Pride of Texas
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Pride of Texas
Directed by Ashley Seering
A look at the Texas Gay Rodeo Association and its participants who prove that rodeo, and Texas, is...
Remember Us
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Remember Us
Directed by Pablo Leon
A journalist documents the experiences of three different people who lived through the tragic 12-year-long Salvadoran Civil War...
Restraint
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Restraint
Directed by Brandi Bradburn
When a man murders his ex-girlfriend for rejecting him, two lab techs work to extract and enhance particular...
Rotten
Film
Rotten
Directed by Steven Belcher
When a corrupt detective reaches rock-bottom, he finds more than his own self-loathing waiting for him in the...
Scraps
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Scraps
Directed by Marguerite de Messieres, Tsvetomir Naydenov
Puppets vie for scraps of red paper in a dusty workshop. A parable about power, desire and societal...
Sixteen
Film
Sixteen
Directed by Naomi Iwamoto
When a Japanese American teenage girl is faced with the reality of being sent to conversion therapy, she...
Split Ends
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Split Ends
Directed by Bryan A Gordon
Fed up with her stale hairstyle, Carol’s journey to the salon takes a comically unexpected turn when a...
Squish
Film
Squish
Directed by Keith Powell
When chronically anxious Allie becomes obsessed with living a thought-free life just like a plush squishy kid’s toy,...
Stalking The Bogeyman
Film
Stalking The Bogeyman
Directed by Jack Dorfman, Markus Potter
The true story of investigative journalist David Holthouse who plots to kill the man who sexually abused him...
STRING HEAD
Film
STRING HEAD
Directed by Matthew Vargas
A man in bed, after failing to fall asleep, is forcefully kept awake by String Head – an...
Sundance Rejects
Film
Sundance Rejects
Directed by Ellis Finney
Trey attends a prestigious film school in New York City, and with a group of his classmates, they...
TETHERED
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TETHERED
Directed by Stephen T Lally
Rural Ireland, 1986. On the eve of the passage of a centuries-old comet, a lonely teenager called Aoibh...
The Crossing Over Express
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The Crossing Over Express
Directed by Luke Barnett, Tanner Thomason
A man finds closure in the back of a truck.
The Custodian
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The Custodian
Directed by Colin J. Mason
On Halloween night, two young women leave a party to venture into the woods in search of their...
The Dog
Film
The Dog
Directed by Danielle Baynes
A sick dog mysteriously appears in the clinic of a struggling vet (Kate Walsh, GREY’S ANATOMY) and tries...
The Dollcatcher
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The Dollcatcher
Directed by Jamey Hastings
A woman’s attempt to catch a few hours of peace and solitude in the woods is interrupted in...
THE EKSPATS – We’re Going to Africa
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THE EKSPATS – We’re Going to Africa
Directed by Ron Myrick
Bill Diamond, an earnest, unappreciated, down in the dumps business consultant is given a career-saving opportunity that forces...
The Flacalta Effect
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The Flacalta Effect
Directed by Rochee Jeffrey
After a drug with anti-aging properties has apocalyptic consequences, two Black sisters fight for their lives—and looks—in this...
The Funnel Web
Film
The Funnel Web
Directed by Eric Cullen Hackler
In an attempt to be seen as a hero, former child star and embattled real-estate mogul, Eddie Wander,...
The High & Lonesome Ladies
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The High & Lonesome Ladies
Directed by Megan Chumbley
After years on the 1980’s dive bar circuit, this all-femme bluegrass trio are ready to be taken seriously....
The Katz Tapes
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The Katz Tapes
Directed by Adam Fischer
From 1980-2005, Larry Katz, a reporter for the Boston Herald, interviewed music’s biggest stars and recorded their conversations...
The Lake in the Sky
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The Lake in the Sky
Directed by Caleb Reese Paul
An isolated teenager explores the past, his late father, and unstable memory through the use of celluloid on...
The Moms
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The Moms
Directed by Katie Goodman
This film is about parents, and the period of time in which we shouldn’t be allowed to communicate...
The Nights of Verona: A Romeo and Juliet Tale
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The Nights of Verona: A Romeo and Juliet Tale
Directed by Maxwell Michael Towson
A contemporary prequel to Romeo & Juliet that follows Mercutio who must broker an alliance between his family...
The Paradise Road
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The Paradise Road
Directed by Lisa Marie Tedesco
Two women tie the knot and embark on a romantic excursion to a west coast sea-side town for...
The Sirens
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The Sirens
Directed by Stephen Cullina
Deep in the stars, a woman copes with flashbacks of the brother she abandoned while on a winding...
The Soul Trader
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The Soul Trader
Directed by Susan Dynner
Coral Chase isn’t your typical assassin. She’s the only one in the world with the power to steal...
THE UNQUIET DEAD
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THE UNQUIET DEAD
Directed by John Gray
A therapist treats an unstable young woman who claims to be harassed by an assortment of malevolent spirits...
The Wychwood Cycle
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The Wychwood Cycle
Directed by Robert J Kendzie
It’s dangerous to go to the woods alone. The spirit of the forest defends her realm against interlopers...
Tips Up!
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Tips Up!
Directed by Leah Claire Borrie
Tips Up! is a 1980s-period piece following Keely, an up and coming starlet, as she attempts to confront...
Truth Detector
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Truth Detector
Directed by William Reliford
A high school science teacher finds a device thA high school science teacher finds a device that changes...
Type A
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Type A
Directed by Jake Barcus
A man must complete a task in exchange for his life.
Understanding the Misunderstood
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Understanding the Misunderstood
Directed by Matthew J. Cooper
Understanding the Misunderstood takes a deep dive into the history of “squeegee kids” in Baltimore City and how...
Unibrow
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Unibrow
Directed by Nedda Sarshar
Leyla is an Irani-Canadian girl with a complicated relationship with the Irani part– she does not want to...
When Beverly Met Reita
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When Beverly Met Reita
Directed by Brianna Schatt
An 87-year old former Hollywood star overcomes tragedy and finds joy wallpapering Los Angeles homes with her best...
Wildman
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Wildman
Directed by Austin Lewis
Amy, a trans woman, must reconnect with her estranged father when he claims to have shot a Bigfoot...
WITH YOU NOW
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WITH YOU NOW
Directed by Jordan Imbrey
WITH YOU NOW is a cross-cultural LGBTQ+ love story centered in the connections made possible by travel, set...
X-Mas Anonymous
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X-Mas Anonymous
Directed by Sammy Smedley
When a group of Christmas addicts gather for their regular meeting, the addition of a new member could...
Yoichi’s White House
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Yoichi’s White House
Directed by Eric Elofson
The son of a Samurai with unprecedented access to the President; and the man who preserved his legacy.
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