Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 6:10pm Thursday, April 16 at 10:00am
Directed by: Walter Thompson-Hernández Cast: Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Lil Ant transforms his working-class neighborhood beneath the LAX flight path into a living mythology, where family members become gods and the sky is crowded with endless departures. As he searches for connection with his god-like yet conflicted father, he finds support in his close-knit community that helps him reconcile myth and reality.
Screening Time(s): Wednesday, April 15 at 10:00am Thursday, April 16 at 10:05am
Directed by: Gianna Toboni
Synopsis: Follows three teens in states that restrict gender-affirming care. Over the course of a year, these families endure impossible challenges and show unparalleled strength as they endure attacks from their government—and communities. Civil rights experts and pioneers in the trans community contextualize this moment in history: these new laws are a thinly veiled political strategy that’s been used against different communities for decades.
Screening Time(s): Thursday, April 16 at 12:10pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:35pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:15am
Violet Vendetta Directed by: Ted Hayden Synopsis: Wannabe filmmakers Luke and Hunter go to ridiculous lengths to save their movie from a shady executive producer.
The Dishwasher Directed by: Alyssa Rallo Bennett Synopsis: In a fusion NYC restaurant, a humble dishwasher’s quiet strength guides immigrant workers through hardship, honoring unseen resilience and dignity.
SOFT BOIL Directed by: Alec Goldberg Synopsis: Lulu takes a job as a nanny only to discover that her new boss isn't who she expected.
The Seeing Eye Dog Who Saw too Much Directed by: Eric Jackowitz Synopsis: “A blind violinist’s seeing eye dog witnesses a murder…and it’s up to this good boy to solve it.”
Eaton Alive Directed by: Jeannette Godoy Synopsis: A short film about survival, marriage and the absurd RV life on a fire-scorched lot.
A Peculiar Morning Directed by: Emmylou Diaz Synopsis: Inspired by a chance encounter, a grieving woman grapples with her agoraphobia to see what lies outside her lonely world.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 10:00am Thursday, April 16 at 12:10pm
Directed by: José María Cabral Cast: Demetal, Natasha Dancer, Maco Boba, Ricardo La Música
Synopsis: A galvanizing sensory trip into the lives of zealous dancers and artists, with a relentless appetite for fame, all drawn like moths to its flame. At a time when the police’s malicious tactics clashes head on with Demetal’s unorthodox views and Natasha’s and Maco’s nihilistic approach, a struggle about expression ensues. In a counter-culture fitted to shock and offend the establishment, “La 42 is an unrepentant window into a place and time in the Dominican urban landscape that makes you glad to be alive–all on a 600-meter 42nd street.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 9:10am Thursday, April 16 at 2:20pm Sunday, April 19 at 5:15pm
Malignant Practice Directed by: Kristin Catalano Synopsis: Malignant Practice is an animated film about a woman’s missed breast cancer diagnosis, revealing healthcare system flaws and self-advocacy importance.
Special CelEd Directed by: Christopher J. Cormier Synopsis: Celebrities and cultural influencers’ connection to special education and disability.
Over the Kitchen Table Directed by: Nisha Burton Synopsis: Over the Kitchen Table tells the untold story of the founding of the battered women's movement.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 2:25pm Thursday, April 16 at 2:20pm
Directed by: Miwako Van Weyenberg Cast: Lill Berteloot, Geert Van Rampelberg, Masako Tomita
Synopsis: Eleven year old Yuna lives in Belgium with her father, who ends up in a coma after an accident. When Yuna’s mother rushes back from Japan to Belgium, along with Yuna’s little half-sister, the broken family reunites. Yuna is forced to face a new journey in her role as a big sister and her mother’s daughter.
Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 9:00am Thursday, April 16 at 4:25pm Sunday, April 19 at 9:00am
Family Matters: John Driskell Hopkins Directed by: Alina Vission Synopsis: After ALS diagnosis, Grammy-winning musician John Driskell Hopkins rallies band, family, and fans, transforming heartbreak into hope, purpose, and legacy.
The Blind Reggaetonera Directed by: River Zhihui Zhang Synopsis: A blind reggaeton singer defies barriers to pursue her music dreams, proving that passion and determination transcend physical limitations.
Diminishing Returns Directed by: Colin Whitman Synopsis: Ernesto hunts the streets of LA searching for enough recyclables to pay for his daughter’s chemo back in the Philippines.
The Lone Wolf Directed by: Travis Thompson Synopsis: Brazilian ultrarunner Manuela Vilaseca's quest for the Triple Crown of Endurance Racing
Screening Time(s): Wednesday, April 15 at 10:05 am Thursday, April 16 at 4:25 pm
Directed by: Piotr Domalewski Cast: Tobiasz Wajda, Bruno Błach-Baar, Mikołaj Juszczyk, Filip Juszczyk, Daria Kalinchuk, Kamila Urzędowska, Tomasz Schuchardt, Sławomir Orzechowski, Artur Paczesny
Synopsis: A group of teenage altar boys, frustrated by adult hypocrisy and the Church’s indifference to injustice, take moral law into their own hands. Secretly wiretapping confessions, they become self-appointed judges — until their mission spirals into a dangerous game blurring the line between faith, justice, and rebellion.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 9:30am Thursday, April 16 at 4:30pm
Directed by: Mike Doyle Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Noam Ash, Charlie Barnett
Synopsis: When Nate moves in with his grandparents after a bad breakup with his boyfriend, the two generations' life experiences, values, and philosophies collide in exasperating, funny, and heartbreaking ways.
Directed by: Kenji Tanigaki Cast: Miao Xie, Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga
Synopsis: When his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence. His only ally is Navin, a relentless journalist haunted by his own past. Together, they fight their way through an international criminal network in a desperate bid to save Rainy and uncover the truth.
Screening Time(s): Thursday, April 16 at 6:50pm Friday, April 17 at 4:55pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:00am
[BLEEP] 'EM! Directed by: Andrés "Flash" Otalora Synopsis: When a deadline approaches, a struggling screenwriter faces their inner perfectionist in an emotional drive to finish the perfect script.
MINT Directed by: Tomasz Grabowski Synopsis: Set in a world without sound, this silent experimental film explores Deaf perception, intimacy, and communication beyond hearing.
Eremos Trilogy Directed by: Sam Arnold Synopsis: The first self-funded Deaf short film anthology: three Deaf protagonists face modern isolation, linked by eremos (“solitude”).
Don't Look Directed by: Danny Murphy Synopsis: A group of friends play ‘Don’t Look,’ unleashing deadly spirits and facing their worst fears to survive.
Dinner Table Syndrome Directed by: Charlie Ainsworth Synopsis: A deaf boy armed with “miracle cure” cochlear implants navigates a Thanksgiving dinner with strangers who call themselves his family.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 1:30pm Thursday, April 16 at 6:55pm Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm
Old Nick Directed by: Canyon DiMare Synopsis: After capturing a notorious serial killer, a young detective relives the case, haunted by evidence that blurs obsession and reality.
I Am Directed by: Aidan Sinconis Synopsis: I Am follows Ron Blake’s journey through life’s challenges toward growth, purpose, and positive impacts on himself and his community.
And the Air Turned Red Directed by: Brandon Zukas Synopsis: A young Soviet reporter joins his brother Sergei on base.
Tomorrow Undead Directed by: Dale Thomas Cizmadia Synopsis: Arizona mine worker Grant Franklin sacrifices his life to a rogue biotech company in exchange for securing his family's future.
Career Stall Directed by: Nima Nourani Synopsis: A bathroom break takes a surreal turn when a man trapped in a stall witnesses a series of bizarre events.
I Should Tell You Directed by: Evan Pascal Covington Synopsis: Life altering news forces a long married couple to speak honestly with one another for the first time in decades.
Directed by: Anders Thomas Jenson Cast: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Bodil Jørgensen, Lars Brygmann, Kardo Razzazi, Nicolas Bro, Peter Düring
Synopsis: Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker’s brother, Manfred. Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental disorder causing him to forget all. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are.
Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 5:05pm Monday, April 13 at 4:40pm Thursday, April 16 at 8:55pm
Directed by: Carlye Rubin, Katie Green
Synopsis: The lines between real life and reel life are muddied in the story of the Adams, an unconventional family who makes independent horror films. While they may vomit blood onto one another, lack boundaries and make frequent use of the f-word, they also face what every family must: change.
Screening Time(s): Thursday, April 16 at 9:00pm Friday, April 17 at 1:40pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:05am
Directed by: Geno Marx Cast: Melissa Chambers, Viridiana Marquez, Ryan Rathbun, Peter Lucas, Ray Acevedo, Alfred Gonzales
Synopsis: After crossing into the U.S., a young woman finds shelter in the remote home of an elderly couple. When her injured partner is brought inside, kindness twists into control. Cut off from help and unable to escape, she must survive a night where hospitality masks something far more predatory.
