A MISSING PIECE, written and directed by Grace Chang
       
     
BURQA CITY, written and directed by Fabrice Bracq
       
     
CRUDE OIL, written and directed by Christopher Good
       
     
HOW DOES IT START, written and directed by Amber Sealey
       
     
THESE STEPS I FUCKING CLIMB, written and directed by Miguel Ortiz
       
     
UNREGISTERED, directed by Sophia Banks, written by Sophia Banks and Erin Dignam
       
     
A MISSING PIECE, written and directed by Grace Chang
       
     
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A MISSING PIECE, written and directed by Grace Chang

16 mins., U.S., drama

Ling, a Chinese immigrant to NYC, a former Peking Opera performer, has slowly grown apart with her son, David, who dabbles in rap. Their estrangement is put under the spotlight when they visit Ling’s aging master at his senior residence. During their visit an unexpected accident involving Master Li triggers them to put together the missing pieces in each other’s lives.

BURQA CITY, written and directed by Fabrice Bracq
       
     
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BURQA CITY, written and directed by Fabrice Bracq

20 mins., France, comedy/drama

Souleymane and Leila just got married, for better or for worse. The better is that they love each other very much. The worse is that they live in an absurd and kafkaesque country.

CRUDE OIL, written and directed by Christopher Good
       
     
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CRUDE OIL, written and directed by Christopher Good

15 mins., U. S., comedy

Jenny breaks free from a toxic friendship and learns to harness her magical, useless superpower.

HOW DOES IT START, written and directed by Amber Sealey
       
     
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HOW DOES IT START, written and directed by Amber Sealey

15 mins., U. S., drama

It’s 1983 and 12-year-old Rain wants sex, the only problem is she has no idea what that means. With her self-absorbed parents distracted by their recent divorce, Rain is left alone to navigate the complexities of love and adulthood, and learns to do it her own way.

THESE STEPS I FUCKING CLIMB, written and directed by Miguel Ortiz
       
     
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THESE STEPS I FUCKING CLIMB, written and directed by Miguel Ortiz

15 mins., U. S., drama/comedy, World Premiere

During a 12-Steps program, a young man’s subconscious is physically projected as an animated character to aide on his path to redemption. Their journey leads them to past relationships, familial woes, and ultimately inner peace. It is on this journey that the two conflicting voices learn to understand each other and merge as one.

UNREGISTERED, directed by Sophia Banks, written by Sophia Banks and Erin Dignam
       
     
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UNREGISTERED, directed by Sophia Banks, written by Sophia Banks and Erin Dignam

15 mins., U. S., Sci-Fi

Unregistered is set in Los Angeles in the not too distant future, where the government limits one child per home as a solution to overpopulation. When the mysterious ATA and her boyfriend REKKER witness a second (unregistered) child get arrested in broad daylight, it ignites a fire burning within REKKER and forces ATA to question the state of society - as well as confront a secret of her own.