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 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): 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): 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): 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.
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 4:25 Saturday, April 11 at 6:20pm Sunday, April 19 at 3:15pm
Bukra Directed by: Alex Aljouni Synopsis: A Syrian refugee must race to claim a prize and play one final game with her friend before he’s gone.
California is Burning Directed by: Bennett Curran Synopsis: In a poetic story of resilience, Altadena residents and first responders recall the damages and response after the Eaton Fire.
Terroir Directed by: Casey Rogerson Synopsis: A young wine critic and her friends become the target of a masked killer.
Debt I Owe Directed by: Zane Rizvi-Riemer Synopsis: Burdened by gambling debts, a Pakistani-American widower searches for redemption while struggling to be a good father for his daughters.
Underground Sounds: The New Thousand Story Directed by: Emma Keatley Synopsis: Inside the mind of mesmerizing NYC violinist Adrian Jusdanis of New Thousand, joined by drummer Alan Zavodsky, delivering electrifying performances.
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.
