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Comedy

American Indie Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum

American Comic

Film American Comic Directed by Daniel J Clark American Comic is a mockumentary that follows two up-and-coming stand-up comedians, who, despite their superficial "cultural" differences, share…
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Women in Film

Apollon By Day Athena By Night

Film Apollon By Day Athena By Night Directed by Emine Yildirim RAISED AS AN ORPHAN, DEFNE, A CRANKY NEWBIE PSYCHIC, FINDS HERSELF IN THE ANCIENT TOWN OF SIDE (ANTALYA),…
American Indie Spotlight

By Design

Film By Design Directed by Amanda Kramer A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.
Animation, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids

Cardboard

Film Cardboard Directed by Jean-Philippe Vine When an overwhelmed, single dad pig moves his piglets into a rundown trailer park, he fears he’s failed…
Studio Spotlight

Is This Thing On? CLOSING NIGHT FILM and AWARDS PARTY

Film Is This Thing On? CLOSING NIGHT FILM and AWARDS PARTY Directed by Bradley Cooper As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts...
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

Crossing

Film Crossing Directed by Vicky Chen An aide to Death struggles to help her first soul cross over to the afterlife.
Animation, Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Dragfox

Film Dragfox Directed by Lisa Ott Sam's search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighbourhood fox. Together they embark on a magical journey…
Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

Espina

Film Espina Directed by Daniel Poler Bitter after losing his job, Venezuelan expat Jonathan recruits a down-on-her-luck actress and a cynical playboy to aid…
American Indie Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

Forge

Film Forge Directed by Jing Ai Ng In Miami, siblings Raymond and Coco Zhang’s art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in…
Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition

Giving Mom the Talk

Film Giving Mom the Talk Directed by Vidhya Iyer In this literal COMING-of-age film, an Indian woman gives her mom "the talk"
Shorts Competition, Women in Film

I Do Without You

Film I Do Without You Directed by Vivian Miranda Newly engaged and totally friendless, Amelia decides to ask her high school ex-best friend to be her maid…
Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

I Love You, AllWays

Film I Love You, AllWays Directed by Stuart Sox Welcome to the curious world of The AllWays Lounge in New Orleans, The Big Easy's world-renowned capital of…
American Indie Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts

Keenalan

Film Keenalan Directed by Cami Thomas In the heart of a critical art showcase, painter Kaya is tormented by memories of a past lover,...
American Indie Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

Magic Hour

Film Magic Hour Directed by Jacqueline Christy Harriet, a once-promising filmmaker, is stuck in the suburbs of New Jersey. Alienated from her cheating husband and…
American Indie Spotlight

Micro Budget

Film Micro Budget Directed by Morgan Evans When Terry (Patrick Noth) discovers he's about to be a father, he does what any other sane person…
American Indie Spotlight

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

Film Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Directed by Matt Johnson The boys are back.
International Spotlight, Oscar Submissions, Studio Spotlight

No Other Choice

Film No Other Choice Directed by Park Chan-wook Devoted family man and veteran paper mill manager You Man-su spirals after being laid off and discarded by...
Animation, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Ovary-Acting

Film Ovary-Acting Directed by Ida Melum While stuck at her sister’s baby shower a thirty-something woman is forced to decide whether she wants to…
Animation, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids

Pow!

Film Pow! Directed by Joey Clift A Native American kid scrambles to charge his dying video game console at a bustling intertribal powwow.
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Pre Deceased

Film Pre Deceased Directed by Jules Franchetto Vittoria has received a diagnosis that will change the course (and length) of her life. As a last…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, SLIFF Kids

Rebel with a Clause

Film Rebel with a Clause Directed by Brandt Johnson A grammar guru takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on an epic road trip across all 50 states…
Studio Spotlight

Rental Family

Film Rental Family Directed by HIKARI Happiness tailored to you!
International Spotlight, Oscar Submissions, Studio Spotlight

Sentimental Value

Film Sentimental Value Directed by Joachim Trier Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids

SHELL YEAH

Film SHELL YEAH Directed by Sam Graff A musician, his shells, and the surprising sounds they create.
American Indie Spotlight

Sylvania

Film Sylvania Directed by Kyle Smith Gracie and Stewart take their family on a Midwest road trip to convince Gracie’s stubborn, ailing father that…
Studio Spotlight

The Choral

Film The Choral Directed by Nicholas Hytner They were divided by war. He united them in song.
American Indie Spotlight, Fine Arts Spotlight

THE FLOATERS

Film THE FLOATERS Directed by Rachel Israel Freshly ousted from her rock band, Nomi takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara at their…
International Spotlight

The Most Powerful Human On Earth

Film The Most Powerful Human On Earth Directed by Andrew Richardson Following a period of chronic depression, Adam has been suddenly struck with an all-consuming belief that he is...
Fine Arts Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Singers

Film The Singers Directed by Sam Davis A genre-bending film adaptation of a 19th-centuryShort story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full…
International Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

The Star I Lost

Film The Star I Lost Directed by Luz Orlando Brennan The great actress Norma Reyes agreed to play all kinds of roles throughout her life except that of…
Shorts Competition, Women in Film

This Blows

Film This Blows Directed by Talia Smith An 11-year-old girl’s misunderstanding of a "blow job” sets her babysitter on a chaotic mission to save her…
American Indie Spotlight

Weekend At The End Of The World

Film Weekend At The End Of The World Directed by Gille Klabin Best friends Karl and Miles have an opportunity to strike it rich, the only thing that stands in…
Shorts Competition

When We Move

Film When We Move Directed by Jasper Fletcher, Lukas Fletcher When We Move is a personal that follows a family of nine as they navigate the chaos of…