Four students from different backgrounds face new realities of a new life at university. They must adapt to the environment dictated to them in their course in the first year.
Harlem Fragments is an Afro-futurist scrapbook storytelling of a Harlem Black family's beautiful destruction during the 2008 recession. A natural disaster so mesmerizing you can't look away from the tragedy. Based on true events- The film explores the haunting societal pressures of achieving the Black American dream, told in the POV of 10 year old TJ revisiting his family's home that's up for sale. By empowering this Black boy in this film with the agency to imagine, TJ, through his own journey, finds a way to process and come to terms with his family's divorce. It's important for every Black child out there enduring the same foreign emotions to know that it's okay to feel them, and affirm that there is a future trajectory forward out of the initial destruction.
Chromatography, centers around Nayae (Renée Veronica Freeman), a brilliant biologist working for a global task force to create a pill that genetically engineers the human body into its most efficient, healthy state. However, when Michelle (Folami Williams), a colleague before a sister, uncovers Nayae’s secret project to preserve the mental deviations that define humanity, tensions soar. In a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, Michelle must decide whether to expose Nayae’s dangerous secret or join her in a race against time to protect the essence of humanity.
No Way Beyond The Shadow
A boy goes to the gym, only to be discouraged and face mental and physical body problems.
Two young homeless men struggle to forget the pain of their pasts and open their hearts to new love: Leo, who was discharged from the military a decade ago for psychiatric issues, and Joe whose husband was killed in the Iraq war. Will they overcome their personal tragedies and allow themselves to be happy together? And most importantly, will fate allow it?
Two scientists uncover the secrets of time travel, but will their love for one another destroy existence itself.
Since the catastrophe, the world has been contaminated, society has been ruthless and hunger has been torturous. How far would you go to get a can of food? Steal? Secure. Use violence? Its possible. Murder? For a canned food? But what if your daughter otherwise starves? Boundaries are constantly being redefined. Who is on the good side or what one can subsequently agree with one's conscience is as unpredictable as the intentions of a stranger in an unknown gang hideout.
El Nazareno
"Beginnings are rare and fleeting. All we are left with in life is a long and unavoidable journey to the end. Describe the burdens you carry with you on this journey." I sent the above prompt to friends and colleagues and asked for any artistic response. I received numerous poems, songs, short stories, etc. I took all of the responses and stitched together the verses, stories, and emotions into a narrative following the protagonist through a day in his life. My goal was to give a snapshot of the mental health of those around me and remind everyone that they are not alone in their sadness.
Poppy, the last human on earth, discovers a newfound friendship when she brings the former robot “Banjo” to life. Together they explore companionship, the depths of loss, and the question of what it means to be truly human.
In a surreal, post-breakup limbo, Violeta (a necromancer) turns her ex-lover Smoke into bones during a heated fight. Trapped in a ghostly train that symbolizes their failed relationship, Smoke lies dormant… until Violeta passes by once more. What follows is a strange and emotional chase, a dance through memory and regret, as the two are pulled back together in a haunting, silent reconciliation.
In a cyberpunk city, Lyza searches for the man she loves after he becomes a cyborg to escape his emotions. When a corrupting virus threatens the city, their shared memory becomes the key to restoring the world around them.
As the new military commander of Gallesha, Kyle takes action to save his family and destroy Diederick's army. Meanwhile, more secrets from Kyle's past begin to unfold, putting everything at stake. Sequel to The Exigency (2019).
Sun Dressed Woman is a short film in experimental animation cinema, which narrates Liah's journey of inner search, which brings into her lived experiences the problems of being and the challenging task of existing. Accessing the memories of other lives and dimensions, she encounters ancestral beings, who help her reunite with her own consciousness.
Lok has been suffering from mental disorder for many years. Because of the misunderstanding and discrimination of others, he chooses to keep his illness in secret.
A sentient robot is sent to leave the Earth to find a new home for humanity - finding its place as it prepares to leave the planet. This short film tackles themes of finding your place of belonging and purpose. Among the Stars: Terra Firma is a collaboration between trumpeter and media composer Ethan McInerney and animator Dean de Barros, reflecting on their pursuits to find their place in the world.
After going through a breakup and moving back home, James navigates through a "quarter life crisis" while dealing with mental illness, a spandex wearing superhero, hunting for coyotes and faith healing as he pursues his dream of making a feature film.
The future. - After a war, Europe was destroyed by an experimental weapon with a deadly substance. 76% of the population has been exterminated. Most of it has been evacuated, and only a few have remained. Including Norah, who is looking for Salina, who has been kidnapped by the psychopathic cannibal Fat Dennis. Then Norah meets the mysterious Leonid. What follows is a dangerous search in the ruins of the Norah Zone
Based off the novella of the same name, Ezra Roscoe's "The King In Yellow" is the tale of the unknown, and what can happen if one is unprepared to experience it.