Maurice plays a passive role in his life. He hides a truth that tries to get out, but when he opens his mouth, only silence comes out. Fed up with his inertia, Maurice tries to take control of his life.
Introverted 16-year-old Lucia befriends a popular student after joining an all-girl choir at Catholic school. When the choir travels to a convent for a weekend of rehearsals, Lucia starts to navigate the unfamiliar surroundings, complex teenage social structures, and her own sexual awakening.
The journey continues as these eight singular hearts and minds weave in and out of each other's lives finding deeper connections, learning darker secrets about one another and struggling to identify with more than just oneself.
Set in a surreal, arthouse dreamscape of New York City, a demented artist spirals through a series of erotic entanglements, obsessively drawn to lovers by their haute couture, desperate to find the muse who will reignite his art.
A lonely woman finds love in an unlikely place: a phone box haunted by a decades-old caller.
Throughout the 1960's, gay bars served as havens for a marginalized queer community across the country. Frequent police raids and laws dictating women to wear three pieces of 'gender appropriate clothing' resulted in countless cases of police harassment, assault, and brutality. Sanctuary follows Meg and Abigail as they navigate their interaction and coping process after one such raid.
At a house party, a bathroom becomes the confessional stage for six chaotic young adults who drift in throughout the night. A troubled birthday girl, her shitty boyfriend, both of their forbidden flames, and, the consequences that unfold from their dishonesty.
Two lovers. One enamored by love. The other tortured by it.
After the devastating suicide of her best friend Coli, 15 year old Natalie turns to journaling to cope with her overwhelming grief. Struggling with guilt and isolation, she pours her emotions onto the page and joins a support group for teens. A deep conversation with Ezra, a friend who understands silent pain, inspires her to transform her journal entries into a novel. As Natalie writes, she begins to confront hidden truths about her friendship with Coli, unspoken struggles, and the weight of what was left unsaid. Through storytelling, she finds healing, connection, and the courage to speak the truth—not just for herself, but for others who need to hear it.
"The Winged Detectives" is a queer coming-of-age short film, which follows Reagan and her friends as they prepare for the annual bird-watching competition. Tensions quickly rise for Reagan with the introduction of potential new friends and the absence of a special team member.
ASPAN is an intimate short film about closeness, longing and the fragile space between friendship and desire. Set during a summer among a group of young men, the story unfolds through glances, silence and small shifts in power and intimacy. The film explores emotional vulnerability in environments where tenderness is rarely spoken out loud, but constantly present beneath the surface.
A mother goes searching for memories of her son after his death and struggles with the truth she finds out.
Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers.
In a religious retreat, Maria and Camila defy the rules to live a night of confessions and discoveries through an intimate journey of youthful rebellion and search for identity that will test their friendship and faith. Between laughter and secrets, they discover that growing up is also an act of courage.
As the end-of-year concert approaches, Théa, a young student pianist at a conservatory, finds herself losing all her nerve due to her fascination with one of her elders, Cécile.
Two strangers visit the penthouse of a recently deceased lover, only to find themselves learning more about each other.
A couple's relationship falls apart under the pressures of city life and their personal demons. Can they work through their issues, face their fears and realise they are meant to be together?
When a skeptical woman retreats to a secluded cabin believed to be magical, she falls for its enigmatic witch owner, until dark spells, buried secrets, and a restless ghost threaten their chance at love.
Some relationships need space.
One last thing to share down at the river.