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): Sunday, April 12 at 11:45am Monday, April 13 at 4:40pm Saturday, April 18 at 9:15am
Heirlooms Canada Directed by: Dan Abramovici Synopsis: After her mother's passing, Jamie inherits an old family heirloom. Only to discover, heirlooms are better left alone.
Bidet Canada Directed by: James Brylowski Synopsis: A group of best friends are hunted by a possessed bidet.
A Few Questions United Kingdom Directed by: Michail Egglhoefer Synopsis: A mixed race man is interviewed by the police after a racial assault.
Ballad of an Immigrant with Memory (Balada de un inmigrante con memoria) Mexico Directed by: Sergio Muñoz Esquer Synopsis: An immigrant travels through surreal memories in Mexico to find the rosary his mother gave him when he left home
The Swing United Kingdom Directed by: Yaz & Haz Synopsis: Danny takes Simon on a roadtrip through their scenic childhood stomping grounds, in an ill-advised bid to lift his spirits.
Our Little Act of Rebellion Greece Directed by: Ranw Aso-Rashid Synopsis: A man recalls his encounter with a mysterious woman in 1970s Greece, at the height of military government rule.
Bag Ladies United Kingdom Directed by: Harry Syed Synopsis: A vintage influencer ruffles a well heeled fashionista for a peek at her iconic handbag in this comedy about obsession.
Arizona Student Film Festival Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time: Saturday, April 18 at 11:15am
Nothing Crazy East Valley Institute of Technology Directed by: Jamison Rogers Synopsis: A teenage boy goes into an abandoned school where he finds a watch that shifts his reality.
Fly Swatter Mountain Ridge High School Directed by: Cole Reid Synopsis: A boy’s relaxing summer day is interrupted by the untimely appearance of a housefly.
Patjuk Phillips Academy Directed by: Katherine Hee-Yeon Tae Synopsis: From Seoul to Southwest, a Korean American teen follows her memories of patjuk, weaving Korean and Indigenous stories to redefine the meaning of home.
The Christmas Miracle Mesquite High School Directed by: David Holguin Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, Caleb sacrifices everything to buy Stella a gift, but magic rescues their night with wonder forever changed.
Zombies? Madison Highland Prep Directed by: Lia Rothman Synopsis: A man must make a difficult decision when trapped in a bathroom.
A News Worst Nightmare Buena High School Directed by: Franklin Quinn Synopsis: A student news group broadcast gets into a bit of trouble as their show goes off the rails.
A Slow Decision Arizona College Prep Directed by: Akshaj Padamata Synopsis: A kid goes to a gas station but his slow decision results in a sad ending
Who Let You In? Millennium High School Directed by: Ryan Hodges Synopsis: A young girl senses an unseen entity outside her house, only to realize it follows her wherever she moves.
FISHBOWL Centennial Highschool Directed by: Hana Taylor Synopsis: A painter searches for a reference for her aquatic painting…but didn’t know the fish she bought is magical.
Ripple Effect East Valley Institute of Technology Directed by: Abi Gregory Synopsis: The ripple effect of two people who once loved each other simply growing apart.
Again and Again Copper Creek Elementary School Directed by: Jack Reid Synopsis: A boy’s Sunday cleaning takes a turn for the worst as he is forced to live this day Again and Again.
The Way Love Burns Millennium High School Directed by: Aeris Van Sant Synopsis: A boyfriend’s intense love becomes clouded by spiraling thoughts and misunderstandings, nearly costing his relationship before clarity brings them together.
Baker’s Man Directed by: Benjamin Christopher Webbe Synopsis: Former patty-cake player Patrick Baker struggles with his identity on who he is, and if he should return to patty-caking.
Lemons East Valley Institute of Technology Directed by: Sophia Chavez Synopsis: A low level pickpocketers plans are ruined when the suitcase he had stolen has an unexpected surprise in it.
A Better World Sunnyslope High School Directed by: Gregory Royce Synopsis: A grieving son enters a parallel universe where his mother lives, forcing him to choose between comfort and painful reality.
Nu-U Corona del Sol High School Directed by: Evelyn Ellis Synopsis: A teenager wakes up to a world that thinks she's someone else.
The Refusers Directed by: Wiep Teeuwisse Synopsis: A mattress laments. An old paper dances.
Tremolo Directed by: Leondard Mink Synopsis: A deaf boy and his father must find common language after a long time apart.
Swimming with Butterflies Directed by: Karl Stetler Synopsis: After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares what’s bringing her back to the pool—and bringing hope to the next generation
The Drifting Guitar Directed by: Sophie Roze Synopsis: A tie-selling weasel roams the countryside and decides to take a chance in the forest thanks to the unconditional help of a hedgehog.
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 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): Wednesday, April 15 at 12:25pm Saturday, April 18 at 5:50pm Sunday, April 19 at 9:10am
The Long-Reigning King of Rollercastle Skateland Directed by: David Hull Synopsis: The long-tenured manager of an aging, castle-themed roller rink faces the final days of business for his beloved little empire.
A King's Curtain Directed by: Grant M. Johnson Synopsis: A woman's love for her father is tested when his descent into Alzheimer's jeopardizes her chance for a coveted promotion.
Such A Pretty Girl Directed by: Deborah Puette Synopsis: Meg's twelve-year-old uncovers a relic from Meg's childhood, and their family will never be the same.
i want to go to moscow Directed by: Sarah Baskin Synopsis: A disillusioned actor spirals when she's thrown into a classroom of kids rehearsing her favorite play, Chekhov's THREE SISTERS.
OLIVE Directed by: Tom Koch Synopsis: While caring for his grandmother, Sam begins to question the nature of their relationship.
SilverSizzle Directed by: Brian Russell Synopsis: Two recent widowers enlist the aid of a cemetery caretaker to find new love among widows visiting their departed spouses.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 8:20pm Saturday, April 18 at 10:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 1:15pm
Tomato Soup Directed by: Brendan Michael Conant Synopsis: Dodd is a freshly signed baseball player struggling to say goodbye to his hometown, desperate for a reason to stay.
Luca and Johnny Directed by: Antonio Ducrot Synopsis: A young father tries to balance raising his child with chasing his dream of becoming an actor.
Naploletanità Directed by: Miranda Patterson, Owen Atienza, Sophie Flater, Annabelle Avoilio Synopsis: Seven vignettes reveal the creative, contradictory heart of modern Naples.
Proscenium Directed by: Georgia Evensen Synopsis: Proscenium follows a crew shooting a dance film, and the nervous young director’s struggle to connect with the lead dancer.
Grossness of Closeness Directed by: Cathal Power Synopsis: A lonely bachelor rents a family and for a while, it's wonderful, but it's not long before things get weird.
