Spoiled seven-year-old Vanka lives a carefree childhood. Going with his father to the Maslenitsa holiday, Vanka meets a runaway deserter in the forest, about whom he tells the adults. This act instantly deprives Vanka of his childhood, and the father of his child. The event opens his eyes to the adult world in which the child will have to live on.
A visual narrative for the single 'When life gives you lemons' by Haniya Nafisa.
Trans woman Mirae, who just can’t live with her family, tries to get a house by assault settlement.
A man loses his grip on reality as he tries to uncover the meaning behind his strange recurring dreams.
A teenager recounts a terrible night in the city where he ends up drunk and unhappy at a 24 hour diner. There, he has an encounter with a sweet, inviting family that leaves him feeling a little less lonely.
After a worker kills a superior and commits suicide, each of his family members attempts to forge a path forward in life.
A recreation of the opening scene from the pilot episode of The Handmaid's Tale, "Offred." Originally directed by Reed Morano, ASC. Original cinematography by Colin Watkinson, ASC, BSC. Original teleplay written by Bruce Miller. Made in Misael Sanchez's "Filmmaking: Visualizing and Creating Moving Images for the Screen" at Sarah Lawrence College.
A violated girl is trapped in an underworld of shame. As a child, she was exploited by her father and his friends, and then thrown to the streets as a vulnerable teenager. Despite life going against Mel at every turn, she is determined to see the good in people and find hope before her past catches up with her.
The story of an unassuming man’s surreal encounter with the past while waiting in line to check out at the grocery store.
A young woman shares her motel room with an elderly Filipina woman when she is stranded in a sleepy beach town.
A retelling of the events of 9th November 1974 when a group of teenagers saw an unidentified object flying over Salem Mountain.
Six distinct, lighthearted, absurd tales that were filmed in and around LA. Includes the short 'Backyard Barber'.
A clueless wannabe movie star moves to LA and goes viral for all the wrong reasons, only to evolve into a slightly less terrible version of himself. #blessed
Acá te dejo
The farmers of Caquilingan Farmers' Association (CFA) of Cordon, Isabela were wrongfully accused of an offense against a trumped case because they tried to defend their lands from greedy landlords.
A young adult comes home to organize his father’s belongings and inadvertently finds his childhood VR goggles, which open up memories of the past. In his early childhood, his father died unexpectedly, leaving him without closure. Through the VR goggles, he discovers that he may have a second chance to say goodbye to his father.
Three friends wake up from the best night of their lives, only to find that their friend is dead.
Coming back during Winter, Alex Powell explores both the places and personal connections found in his hometown and how they've changed. “Guide to a Midwest Hometown” explores what makes the barren places at home feel sentimental and special, and the good and bad feelings that come when being back home. Inspired by "How To With John Wilson".
Do Útero Ao Túmulo
Stood up by their dates, Kevin and Ben adventure through the city streets of Honolulu where a new spark of romance enters.