Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 8:50pm Friday, April 17 at 9:10am Saturday, April 18 at 10:10pm Scissor Sleepover Directed by: Nee Kirschman Synopsis: The perfect sleepover turns into a nightmare when a prank-gone-wrong hurts more than the pretty hairs on Brittany's head
Last Call Directed by: Christopher Smith, Peter Sawyer Synopsis: A shady Hollywood producer gets trapped in a dive bar while out for a casual night on the town.
Round the Corner Directed by: Russ Emanuel Synopsis: A humorous take dealing with a zombie pandemic: 2 competing homeowners play tit-for-tat in an exclusive television interview, involving “cats”.
The companions Directed by: José María Flores Synopsis: A young couple walks down the street, they have left the children at home and are going out to dinner.
Penelope Directed by: Fiona Rene Synopsis: Undead misfit, Penelope, wakes up late with one job: build an army of the undead to make her father proud. Praying Mantis Directed by: Joe Hsieh Synopsis: A praying mantis mutant seduces and preys on men out of desperation to save her child. These Colors Don't Run Directed by: Chris Ethridge Synopsis: A camp counselor struggles to escape from a masked killer whose emotions are on display for all to see.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 9:15am Sunday, April 19 at 1:40pm
Directed by: Arto Halonen Cast: Elias Westerberg, Linnea Leino, Tuomas Nilsson, Kasperi Kola, Petteri Summanen
Synopsis: A physicist gets sent back in time with his memories to prevent a climate catastrophe caused by his fusion reactor invention. However, the time travel goes wrong, complicating his mission to save Earth's future. Thus begins a race against time—and against himself.
Buffalo Buffalo Turquoise Buffalo Run Time: 85 minutes
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 9:20am Saturday, April 18 at 6:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:35am
Directed by: Tyler Graham Cast: Martha Magruder, Stafford Douglas, Jordyn Aquino, Clint Obenchain, Alex Knight, Doug Montoya
Synopsis: Mae’s a dead-end drifter who just woke up with a nasty hangover in a stranger's house in Albuquerque. Her one-night-stand is gone, and so is her car. To find him, she teams up with her hookup’s wannabe-actor roommate, Ford. They soon discover they aren't the only ones looking for him...
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 2:10pm Friday, April 17 at 9:20am Sunday, April 19 at 1:30pm
Draft Paper Directed by: Olivia Moon Synopsis: An unfulfilled fashion designer faces the moral implications of creating art when given an intriguing opportunity during World War II. From Jazz to Jackboots Directed by: Justin Stephenson Synopsis: A study in censorship – Dance/Music film based on 10 Dance band rules and regulations from Nazi Germany. HOLY HEAVÊNESS Directed by: Farnoush Abedi, Negah Fardiar Synopsis: The unbearable lightness of the death of loved ones. There are wounds in life that eat away at you like leprosy. The weight of the death of loved ones sometimes becomes so overwhelming that to get rid of this weight another birth is inevitable. Waiting for the Crash Directed by: Ben Wild, Debuchelon Synopsis: Animated satire on accidental nuclear war and the state of modern society with music from Debuchelon.
WEB 5000.0 Directed by: Sishir Bommakanti Synopsis: WEB 5000.0 is a mythological retelling about the rise and fall of The Internet. Far in the future.
The Robe of Rainbow Feathers Directed by: Wesley Price Synopsis: The story traces a girl whose bond with the natural world shows her that love and gratitude outshine fear.
On Saint Nicholas' Eve Directed by: Emy Mirel Ivasca Synopsis: A boy remembers a Saint Nicholas evening spent with his father.
Fangio: Courage or Destiny (Coraje o Destino) Directed by: Nicolas P. Villarreal Synopsis: Fangio: Courage or Destiny follows a boy confronting destiny choices, inspired by F1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio’s leg burns, 1955.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 9:10am Monday, April 13 at 2:35pm Friday, April 17 at 9:30am
Prawn Bhuna United Kingdom Directed by: Howard Charles Synopsis: A meal at a restaurant. A taxi. And a kidnapping. Not necessarily in that order.
Broken Dawn South Korea Directed by: Hae-oh Park Synopsis: An elderly substitute driver navigates a long night in Seoul, confronting loneliness, dignity, and survival at dawn.
Dance Mom Canada Directed by: Chad Cole Synopsis: An uninvolved father gets swept up in the world of children's competitive dance.
Ivanko's Childhood United Kingdom Directed by: Vera Graziadei Synopsis: A Ukrainian refugee boy seems lost wandering around an English village, but he's on a mission to save his Motherland.
Over Australia Directed by: Duncan Ragg and Anna Phillips Synopsis: A father confronts his apathy when his son steals his boat and refuses to return until he's saved the world.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 11:10am Saturday, April 18 at 3:40pm
Southwest Sangria Directed by: Joseph Steely Synopsis: A dreamlike, stream-of-consciousness piece that recalls archetypal film imagery to reimagine the relationship between narrative and images.
The End of Nicole Kidman Directed by: Liz Manashil Synopsis: 2009: we shot a film based on a dream about Nicole Kidman, gender and artistic compromise. 2026: we edited it.
Tangled Directed by: Simran Sawhney Synopsis: A woman brushes her hair to soothe herself to sleep until a dream interrupts the ritual and forces confrontation.
Chicken Salad Directed by: CK Thornton Synopsis: A surreal cinema poem about a woman finding solace in her art.
Estrange Directed by: Lauren DeJolie Synopsis: She drives into darkness, leaving control, when a blinding light appears—deliverance, damnation, or something unexplained?
A Man in a Castle Loses His Mind Directed by: Dustin Little Synopsis: A man confined in a tower grapples with his slipping perception of time and the incessant chirp of a cricket.
BlueBeard GasLight Directed by: Kyra Miller Synopsis: A woman working on a puppet version of “Blue Beard” clocks that her partner is not to be trusted.
Where's My Coffee Cup? Directed by: Yehuda Sharim Synopsis: This story of John, who at 64 and still confined in a prison not designed for the aging, is a poignant demand for compassion and justice.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 11:25am Saturday, April 18 at 7:25pm Sunday, April 19 at 1:50pm
Directed by: Rachel Israel Cast: Jackie Tohn, Sarah Podemski, Aya Cash, Judah Lewis, Nina Bloomgarden, Jake Ryan, Seth Green, Jonathan Silverman, Steve Guttenberg, Jacob Moskovitz.
Synopsis: A struggling musician takes a last-resort job from her overachiever best friend: supervising misfits at their childhood Jewish summer camp. With the camp’s survival in the balance as it ramps up for competition with a longtime rival, the clashing friends and campers must overcome their differences to save the camp.
Synopsis: A female MMA fighter on the brink of self-destruction finds a lifeline in a court-ordered equine therapy program, leading her to confront her past and redefine her future.
Synopsis: Students come together for a World Religions class in a public high school in a sheltered white Christian community. With the help of their teacher, the mild-mannered suburbanites confront preconceived notions of their peers’ faiths.
Screening Time(s): Wednesday, April 15 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 11:40am Saturday, April 18 at 7:35pm
Directed by: Carlitos Do Souto Cast: Dennis Haysbert, Carlitos Do Souto, Desiree Ross, Circus-Szalewski
Synopsis: When NASA loses contact with U.S. astronauts, a hacker under house arrest hacks the International Space Station from his rundown apartment, uncovering a lone survivor and a deadly hostage crisis. Now he must guide her home undetected without violating his probation.
Screening Time(s): Sunday, April 12 at 1:15 PM Friday, April 17 at 1:25 PM Sunday, April 19 at 9:05 AM
The Hiring Protocol Directed by: Francois Choquene Synopsis: In the near future, Agathe faces a job assessment and uncovers disturbing recruitment methods that will permanently reshape her life.
Animalia Directed by: Marius Rolfsvåg Synopsis: In a nature-reclaimed future, humans devolve into animals; sent to rescue newborns, Alm discovers humanity in beasts and animal within-herself.
Thera-P Directed by: Ted Box Synopsis: Simon Ball, is optimised by Thera-P: an AI-marriage-counselling-therapy-android™ who threatens to expose his romantic shortcomings... and take his partner.
Don’t Watch This Directed by: Daniel Pineros Synopsis: A woman realizes she’s a character in a movie. Dismissed as delusional, she’s the only one who knows we’re watching. RENT-A-FR13ND Directed by: Avery Daman Synopsis: An incident sparks a clerk to pursue his crush and seek out love in a world of rented robotic companions.
LOST IN 2044 Directed by: Alimjan Abdusalam Synopsis: Terminally ill Alken plays with digital Abula, finding loneliness persists in any choice he makes.
Synopsis: A vibrant portrait of Sonia Manzano (“Maria” from Sesame Street) — the trailblazing actress who transformed television and inspired generations.
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.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 1:50pm Saturday, April 18 at 11:00am Sunday, April 19 at 4:15pm
Directed by: Seth McTigue Cast: Seth McTigue, Eliza Roberts, Eric Roberts, Brennan Keel Cook, Raymond Acevedo
Synopsis: When his dog falls gravely ill, a man trades caution for chaos, diving headfirst into danger to protect the only thing he has left: mans best.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 1:50pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 4:15pm
Directed by: Reed Arnold Cast: Kelly Russo, Travis Laughlin, Reed Arnold, Laura Delhauer
Synopsis: When Rose, Ryan’s unrequited love and best friend from college, shows up to his wedding uninvited and with a change of heart, the lascivious best man Mark must navigate a minefield of secrets both old and new to keep the past from ruining the future.
BASEBALL MENSCH: the Marty Lurie story Run Time: 60 minutes
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 2:30pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:10am
Directed by: Randy Field Cast: Marty Lurie
Synopsis: He was a criminal defense attorney whose career was in overdrive. And he walked away. Why? Because what he really wanted to do was talk about baseball. It is the story of survival, success, loss, reinvention, greater success, mentorship, feminism, humanity, turtle races, and baseball (sort of).
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 3:45pm Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:30am
Directed by: Sara Joe Wolansky Cast: Adam Moskowitz, Courtney Johnson, Sam Rollins, Lilith Spencer
Synopsis: America's greatest cheesemongers attempt the impossible: beat the French at their own game and aim for the podium at the Olympics of cheese. The eccentric underdogs of Team USA battle cultural clashes, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption, and a historic victory.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 9:45pm Friday, April 17 at 3:50pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:40pm
Directed by: Luis Calderón Cast: Sandra Escacena, Claudio Portalo, Mala Rodriguez, Kandido Uranga
Synopsis: After witnessing her boyfriend’s fatal fall from a treehouse, Ale returns to the forest one year later, convinced his death was not an accident. As she confronts the place where it happened, an unsettling presence resurfaces, forcing her to face the truth behind that night.
Synopsis: Three friends head into the wilderness to reconnect. When one vanishes, the journey becomes a test of friendship, trust, and what it means to truly be there for one another.
Screening Time(s): Wednesday, April 15 at 2:20pm Friday, April 17 at 4:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 11:25am
The Ride Directed by: Slava Denisov Synopsis: 1976 Plymouth reflects on decades of human life, witnessing freedom, temptation, and redemption as it passes from owner to owner.
May I Put You On Hold? Directed by: Ash Blodgett Synopsis: Liz is accidentally transferred to the Afterlife, and must outwit cosmic bureaucracy if she wants to get back to Earth. I Often Dream of Trains Directed by: Billy Baker & David Gianopoulos Synopsis: A lost man tries to find his way home.
Sugar Directed by: Eden Ohayon, Alexandra Nedved Synopsis: When a rookie sugar baby meets a first-time sugar daddy, their encounter becomes intimate in a way she didn’t expect. The Callback Directed by: Kara Herold Synopsis: A comedy about following a dream into a waking nightmare.
Another Day in the West Directed by: Matthew Sliger Synopsis: The true cycle of the West reveals itself when a cowboy steps up to defend the honor of the woman he loves.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 4:05pm Saturday, April 18 at 11:30am Sunday, April 19 at 1:45pm
Directed by: Julia Coulter Cast: Julia Coulter, Brian Muller, Luis Augusto Figueroa, Gab Safa and Reed Diamond
Synopsis: Facing a turning point in her life, a woman with a congenital heart defect embarks on a journey to train for the L'Etape Du Tour: a one day stage race of the Tour de France.
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): Friday, April 17 at 5:55pm Saturday, April 18 at 3:15pm Sunday, April 19 at 9:20am
Directed by: Jay Arden Black Cast: David McElwee, Avery Joy Davis, DeMorge Brown, Tony Bartele, Christian Lowery, Christianna Rowader, Julia James, Alexandre Chen, Matt Tang, Ama Konadu, Nick Corirossi, Dave Coyne, Mark Aaron
Synopsis: A darkly satirical story following a lonely man named Charles as he searches for love. While working as a handyman at a bizarre medical facility, he meets a beautiful woman named Chloe. When she disappears, Charles embarks on a surreal journey in order to find her.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 5:55pm Saturday, April 18 at 3:10pm Sunday, April 19 at 9:15am
Directed by: Kenny Riches Cast: Kenny Riches, Sarah Coffey, Kimball Farley, Hiroko Riches, Eric McGraw
Synopsis: A petty thief living with his mother, signs up for a penpal service in hopes of finding a friend, or maybe more. Unfortunately, his penpal has other plans.
Screening Time(s): Tuesday, April 14 at 9:05pm Friday, April 17 at 6:05pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:10am
Directed by: Richard Jordan Cast: Elliot Harris, Agathe Levi, Alan Emrys, Ryan Lee Scott
Synopsis: In a near-future world, a lonely, physically challenged man purchases a companion robot to escape his isolation, but his own insecurities and a jealous brother threaten his chances of ever finding love.
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The Eyes of Ghana (Subtitled) Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 6:35pm Saturday, April 18 at 1:55pm Sunday, April 19 at 1:15pm
Directed by: Ben Proudfoot Cast: Chris Hesse, Anita Afonu, Edmund Addo
Synopsis: In this love letter to cinema, 93-year-old Chris Hesse, Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer, races against blindness and time to save over 1,000 films that reveal the hidden origin story of African independence.
Directed by: Daniel Roher Cast: Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh
Synopsis: A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 17 at 7:05pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:55pm
Directed by: Jack & Yossy Zagha Cast: Macarena Oz, Greta Martí, Aminta Ireta
Synopsis: Two best friends preparing for their quinceañera face desire, cruelty, and social pressure–until one girl’s body begins to transform into something monstrous.
Screening Time(s): Saturday April 11 at 9:50pm Friday, April 17 at 8:10pm Saturday, April 18 at 11:30am
Vowels Directed by: Rafael De Leon Jr. Synopsis: Ava needs to record a self-tape but her speech impediment keeps getting in the way.
Worst Thing You've Ever Done Directed by: PJ Germain Synopsis: When two friends set out to crash a graduation party, they find themselves playing a simple game with deadly consequences.
The Tahquitz Myth Directed by: Harrison Pierce Synopsis: A Palm Springs college student sets out to disprove an ancient local myth... only to discover a terrifying truth.
Damsel in geekstress Directed by: Renaud Parra Synopsis: Obsessed geek Eva chases a dream collector figurine, ignoring her loyal gerbil Koki, until obsession spirals violently out of control.
THE CAULDRON Directed by: Thomas Pierce Synopsis: In 1918, during the Spanish flu pandemic, a young boy must protect his family from an unknown threat.
Over the River and Through the Woods Directed by: Graham Burrell Synopsis: A woman meets her grandmother’s new boyfriend–who is a very young man with questionable motives and a cryptic backstory.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 4:30pm Friday, April 17 at 8:15pm
Directed by: Christopher Nellis
Synopsis: An eccentric group of international whistlers descend on Hollywood to compete in the Mastersof Musical Whistling, the world’s greatest whistling competition. Egos clash, notes soar, andtears flow, but only one can be crowned the best whistler of the whole entire planet.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 8:40pm Friday, April 17 at 8:25pm Sunday, April 19 at 4:00pm
Directed by: Alex Montilla Cast: Amy Letcher, Rob Zoppo, Bud Galloway, Amber Kellehan, David Arnold Rubin, Anna Bess, Chris Offerman, Austen Jaye, Alex Montilla
Synopsis: Porn filmmakers in 1981 seek to cash in on the slasher craze by making their own independent ripoff that follows a group of spring breaking college coeds as they are stalked by a mysterious killer beekeeper at a camp with a tragic past.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 9:25am Friday, April 17 at 8:50pm Saturday, April 18 at 3:35pm
The Gun Directed by: Randall Christoper Synopsis: Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick.
HYPERBURN Directed by: Travis DuBridge Synopsis: A reluctant hero teams up with his A.I. companion. Together, they embark on a quest across the unforgiving desert.
Battle of LA Directed by: Patrick Pizzolorusso Synopsis: In 1942, a 'something' was spotted over LA and found by two scientists filling them with hope and wonder.
Pocket Change Directed by: Tanner Mobley and Heston Roewe Synopsis: When a remote diner loses power, a drifter and his seemingly worthless quarter become key to stopping a deadly threat.
The Visor Directed by: Bhairav Valera Synopsis: A woman joins a VR headset's beta test and becomes haunted by its side effects and ghosts of her past.
The One-Minute Problem Directed by: Nicolás Delgado de la Cámara Synopsis: When a Spanish immigrant’s homemade teleportation device drains the power grid, a city inspector threatens his invention and family.
Screening Time(s): Monday, April 13 at 6:50pm Friday, April 17 at 8:50pm
Directed by: Avalon Fast Cast: Zola Grimmer, Alive Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Rose Sebastianis
Synopsis: Haunted by a traumatic past, Emily finds solace as a camp counselor while navigating grief, witchcraft and the power of female friendship. Emily feels at home as she is taken in by the other counselors, who accept her as she is and wrap her in a veil of peace & forgiveness. Emily stands at the forefront of a new kind of life, but there’s a voice out there in the woods she can’t quite seem to ignore. The voice is whispering - and she’s telling Emily to go home.
