Life Support

At times of changing gender roles, a tinder date encourages young Leonid to live his own definition of "masculinity". A current reflection on love, sexuality and role models.

Two college friends must split their close bond when one uproots her life. Years later, a sudden reunion could tether their lingering feelings.

In this short film, it follows gay lovers Brando and Wilson. Throughout the film, there is visible tension as Brando shows affection for Wilson in private, but in public he flirts with several different girls.

One day in the life of Thomas who is dealing with his partner Ann's mental illness. A day that calls into question Thomas's desire to keep it all going.

A young grieving widow wants nothing more than to embrace her recently deceased husband again. But when there are clues that he could be back, horrifying things start to happen.

ENTRE CHIEN & LOUP

She is the guardian of a prophecy only she believes in. Within four walls, she builds a world of warnings and rituals, keeping her younger brother from crossing the threshold. But when the outside begins to knock, the sanctuary turns into a cage. A psychological tale of fear disguised as protection — and freedom feared more than fate.

A lonely sailorman rescues a stranger from drowning and brings him home. In the days that follow, the two grow closer in a bond of desire and fantasy.

PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 19 AT THE GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL A teenager (Jude DeWit) documents and attempts to capture the most emotional and thrilling summer of his life.

Fearing for his comatose girlfriend's life, Patrick creates a way to enter her world to bring her back to reality.

Set in 2005, follows third-grader Raya Carpio as she struggles with stage fright and societal judgment during a school family showcase. When questions arise about her unconventional family, Raya hesitates to invite her mother, Sabel, to an upcoming Family Day. With the help of her friend Makoy, Raya sends heartfelt messages via paper airplanes, hoping to bridge their emotional gap. Though the plan falters, a heartfelt trip brings mother and daughter closer, revealing the depth of their bond.

Marttee Macflee, an alien who disguises himself as a human to go on a date—believing his companion is a real Earthling

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A lonely uber driver picks up an unruly passenger from the bar.

A boy confesses his love to a girl — and turns to stone forever.

When juvenile inmate Malcolm is offered a chance at parole, he is torn between his chance for freedom and protecting the one he loves.

Michelle Sanderson is a woman who seems to have everything -- great looks, a promising career, a large circle of friends. But the one thing she yearns for most is a romantic relationship, which somehow eludes her. One night, Michelle meets a stunning young man and the game of seduction begins. But is this stranger really the man of her dreams or is he something more dangerous? A steamy one-night stand sets the stage for a suspenseful exploration of a woman's need for the right lover and the consequences she faces when choosing a person she just met.

When Polly Fisher, a circus aerialist, is hurt while performing, she is taken to the house of a nearby minister, John Hartley. As she recuperates, they fall in love with each other and secretly marry. But when the truth leaks out , John's congregation rebels at having a circus woman as their minister's wife, and he is fired. Polly decides to leave John in hopes of giving back to him the calling that means so much to him. But fate steps in and rearranges all plans.

Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.

A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.