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Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

A Bird in the Field

Film A Bird in the Field Directed by Marielle Morrow When an ornithologist’s funding gets cut, her nurturing of abandoned bird eggs leads to a transformation as her…
Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, SLIFF Kids

A City That Cares

Film A City That Cares Directed by Aaron Hosé A legal educator reflects on her work as an activist along the US-Mexico border, a journey that guides…
Shorts Competition, Women in Film

A Good Death

Film A Good Death Directed by Mia Hagerty Nurse Karen Morin helps terminally ill patients acquire life-ending medications as they prepare for their final moments on…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

And That’s for This Christmas

Film And That’s for This Christmas Directed by Peter Vulchev While preparing the details for his own funeral, an elderly man realises that he will be celebrating Christmas…
Environmental Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

ANNA – A Tale for Tomorrow

Film ANNA – A Tale for Tomorrow Directed by Jonathan B. Behr Plagued by nightmares of a future devastated by climate disasters and wars, 16-year-old Anna believes the world is…
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),…
Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus, Women in Film

Barbie Boy

Film Barbie Boy Directed by Remi Gabriel Simon reflects on the day before his sister's wedding, in which Simon and his Abuela prepare for the…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema, Women in Film

Bellywash

Film Bellywash Directed by Isabella Josephine Leon Inspired by a true story about an 18th century ornamental hermit and a young girls fantastical perspective on…
Studio Spotlight

Christy

Film Christy Directed by David Michôd Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching...
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...
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Consciousness

Film Consciousness Directed by Attila Szvitek 1948, Eastern Europe. Three years after the end of World War II and the fall of the fascist…
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.
QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids, Women in Film

Deuce

Film Deuce Directed by Margot Budzyna Two best friends, Michael & Addie, grapple with a divide they cannot articulate as summer's end brings the…
Animation, Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Enongo

Film Enongo Directed by Kevin Schreck "Enongo" is aFeature-length, animation- hybrid and the inspiring story of rapper/producer/Ph.D. candidate, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, a.k.a., Sammus. With her…
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…
Environmental Focus, Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition

Fireline

Film Fireline Directed by Robin Takao D'Oench In the backdrop of a historic fire season, an inmate firefighter is denied parole and desperately tries to…
Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Firewall

Film Firewall Directed by Bita Ghassemi Ani, an Iranian-American girl in Texas longs for her father, lost and unreachable due to an internet firewall…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids

FLÜGGE

Film FLÜGGE Directed by Dani Rose Cortés, Leopold Schraudolph In an Austrian mountain village in 1914, the determined Amelie (20) must defy her father's wishes of running…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Fly, bird fly!

Film Fly, bird fly! Directed by Rabeah Rahimi After the Taliban came to power, 13-year-old Adina fled Afghanistan with her father and brother, with whom she…
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…
Asian Focus, Human Ties, International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Women in Film

Gingerbread for her dad

Film Gingerbread for her dad Directed by Alina Mustafina Three generations of women from one family travel from Kazakhstan to Poland to find the grave of the…
Animation, Environmental Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Goldau

Film Goldau Directed by Roman Kaelin On September 2, 1806, a massive landslide struck the village of Goldau, claiming 457 lives—the most devastating natural…
International Spotlight, Studio Spotlight

Hamnet

Film Hamnet Directed by Chloé Zhao Presented by The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, SLIFF34 brings you the powerful story of love and loss that...
Shorts Competition

Hands

Film Hands Directed by Jon Bloch As Will and Nathan reflect on their first sexual experience together, a hidden trauma threatens to destroy their…
American Indie Spotlight, Women in Film

Hello Beautiful

Film Hello Beautiful Directed by Ziad H Hamzeh When world-renowned model Willow is diagnosed with breast cancer, her life of beauty and success collapses overnight. Stripped…

Hide And Seek

Film Hide And Seek Directed by Vitória Vasconcellos In the voracious streets of São Paulo, a young woman hides a deadly secret, unaware that her little…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Highway To The Moon

Film Highway To The Moon Directed by Letitia Wright Highway to the Moon is a coming-of-age fantasy drama that unravels the mysterious aftermath of young boys whose...
Asian Focus, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Holy Curse

Film Holy Curse Directed by Snigdha Kapoor During a visit to India, 11-year-old Radha battles with family members who believe that an ancestral curse is…
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…
Human Ties, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight, Race in America: The Black Experience

Immutable

Film Immutable Directed by Charlie Sadoff, Gabriel London Immutable follows a group of s from the Washington Urban Debate League who set out not just to…
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,...
International Spotlight

Lesson Learned

Film Lesson Learned Directed by Bálint Szimler  Young teacher Juci attempts to challenge the outdated methods in her school, while new Palkó, recently relocated from…
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…
International Spotlight, Robert French & French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Mercenaire

Film Mercenaire Directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny Hired in a pig slaughterhouse through a social reintegration program, an ex-convict desperately tries to find another job…
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Moment of Choice

Film Moment of Choice Directed by Huai-Yu Chang, Yunghan Chang Caught between an unplanned pregnancy and a dream job in Silicon Valley, Anne must decide whether to sacrifice…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Shorts Competition

Mondele

Film Mondele Directed by Daniel Kayamba In the heart of a vibrant immigrant community, a young Congolese teenager harbors a secret dream – he…
American Indie Spotlight

Mr. Wonderful

Film Mr. Wonderful Directed by Mark David At once a comic and heart-wrenching family saga, MR. WONDERFUL, starring recently deceased Hollywood icon, Michael Madsen in…
Human Ties

Nanda School of Tradition

Film Nanda School of Tradition Directed by Pranab Aich A coming-of-age journey of an inherent minimalist, who struggles to preserve one of India's last traditional open-air schools…
Animation, Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Spanish-Language Focus

Olivia & The Clouds

Film Olivia & The Clouds Directed by Tomás PICHARDO ESPAILLAT Olivia & The Clouds is a surreal exploration on love’s complexities. Following the stories of Olivia, Ramón, Bárbara…
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, Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Robert French & French-Language Focus, Shorts Competition

Papillon (Butterfly)

Film Papillon (Butterfly) Directed by Florence Miailhe In the sea, a man swims.
As he does, memories come to the surface.
From his early childhood to his…
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…
Fine Arts Spotlight, International Spotlight, Robert French & French-Language Focus, Women in Film

Real Faces

Film Real Faces Directed by Leni Huyghe An ambitious casting agent, relocates to Brussels after a breakup and forms an unexpected kinship that inspires her…
Studio Spotlight

Rental Family

Film Rental Family Directed by HIKARI Happiness tailored to you!
Asian Focus, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Restraining Order

Film Restraining Order Directed by Sharon Maymon, Tal Granit Dori issued a restraining order against her violent husband but she didn’t imagine he would find a way...

Rosemead

Film Rosemead Directed by Eric Lin In a race against time, an ailing woman discovers her teenage son’s violent obsessions and must go to...
Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids, Women in Film

Sally, Get the Potatoes

Film Sally, Get the Potatoes Directed by Danicah Waldo A little girl's innocence is shattered when she takes an unexpected ride in her wealthy family's rolling laundry…
Race in America: The Immigrant Experience, Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids, Spanish-Language Focus

Saturno

Film Saturno Directed by Francisco Jimenez-Juarez As a broken down white 2002 Saturn Vue crawls through St. Louis, a Mexican immigrant father and his…
Shorts Competition

Saturno

Film Saturno Directed by Francisco Jimenez-Juarez As a broken down white 2002 Saturn Vue crawls through a Midwestern town, a Mexican immigrant father and...
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...
Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

SEX RADICAL

Film SEX RADICAL Directed by Andy Kirshner At the turn of the 20th-century, the powerful federal censor, Anthony Comstock, believed he was on a "holy"…
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Shades of Someone Else

Film Shades of Someone Else Directed by Holland States & Christian Zarrick After a career-altering injury and relentless mental health struggles, basketball star Kayden must confront an existential crisis and…

Spotlight

Film Spotlight Directed by Tom McCarthy Break the story. Break the silence.
Shorts Competition, Women in Film

Stitches

Film Stitches Directed by Victoria Frings While recovering from an episode of self-harm, Ava decides to sew a dress from scratch. Her sister, Gillian,…
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…
International Spotlight, Leon & Mary Strauss Documentary Spotlight

Taking Up Serpents

Film Taking Up Serpents Directed by Matthias Lawetzky In West Virginia, there's a small church that handles venomous serpents as an act of faith. Death is…
Studio Spotlight

The Choral

Film The Choral Directed by Nicholas Hytner They were divided by war. He united them in song.
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Cube and the Sphere

Film The Cube and the Sphere Directed by Adam Yorke A man born visually-impaired receives an experimental new surgery to become sighted, only to realize that living with…
Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

THE DEMON CORE

Film THE DEMON CORE Directed by J. Zachary Thurman A dramatization of the final days of Louis Alexander Slotin, the physicist who sacrificed his own life in…
Shorts Competition, Women in Film

The Halfway Between All This

Film The Halfway Between All This Directed by Alison Cornyn, Heather Greer "The Halfway Between All This" is a conversation and a meditation on the role of images and trauma…
Animation, International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

The Magician

Film The Magician Directed by Bogdan Muresanu Sulina, 1910. It is the inauguration of the first electric power station in this Romanian port city. In…
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, International Spotlight, SLIFF Kids

The nomadic impulse

Film The nomadic impulse Directed by Jordi Esteva Based on the director's work of the same name, the film tells the story of Miquel, an 11-year-old…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Women in Film

The Pearl Comb

Film The Pearl Comb Directed by Ali Cook In 1893, an endearing Cornish fisherman’s wife captures the attention of the medical profession as the first person…
SLIFF After Dark, Studio Spotlight

The Plague

Film The Plague Directed by Charlie Polinger A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological...
International Spotlight, Oscar Submissions

The President’s Cake

Film The President’s Cake Directed by Hasan Hadi It’s “draw day” across Iraq, when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory...
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…
Shorts Competition

The Solution

Film The Solution Directed by John Klein, Steve Kniss A math professor, rejected over and over again for publication, finds herself supplanted by her genius-level teaching assistant,…
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…
Studio Spotlight

The Testament of Ann Lee

Film The Testament of Ann Lee Directed by Mona Fastvold An epic fable about religious leader Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, who was proclaimed...
American Indie Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum, Women in Film

The War Between

Film The War Between Directed by Deborah Correa Set in the Arizona Territory during the early days of the Civil War, The War Between is a…
Shorts Competition

They Needed Soldiers

Film They Needed Soldiers Directed by Martin Gonzalez Quintero Sofya, a Soviet Army sniper fighting on the Eastern Front of the Second World War, trudges through unforgiving…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition, Spanish-Language Focus

Thursday in March

Film Thursday in March Directed by Luis Murillo Arias María turns 19 and says goodbye to her mother to take the train. It is a Thursday in…
Shorts Competition

Uncaged

Film Uncaged Directed by Jay Richardson In a metaphorical therapy session, a young athlete confronts the mental toll of NIL deals. Struggling with survivor's…
Race in America: The Black Experience, Women in Film

Undercard

Film Undercard Directed by Tamika Miller When CHERYL “NO MERCY” STEWART, a two-time former boxing champion and recovering alcoholic attempts to reconnect with the...
Shorts Competition

Vs. Goliath – “Appalachia”

Film Vs. Goliath – “Appalachia” Directed by Maggie Lemere, Nate Birnbaum, Sam Eilertsen Deep in the hollers of the Blue Ridge Mountains construction of a monstrous fracked gas pipeline is tearing...
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

Wanna Die Wanna Kill

Film Wanna Die Wanna Kill Directed by Jaehee Jeong After getting bullied at school, a teenage girl Chae-yeon visits a hotel suite to commit a joint suicide…
International Spotlight, Oscar Submissions, Spanish-Language Focus

We Shall Not Be Moved

Film We Shall Not Be Moved Directed by Pierre Saint Martín Socorro (67) is an angry lawyer in the twilight of her life. Suddenly, she receives the missing
clue to…
International Spotlight, Shorts Competition

WEEKEND ONE

Film WEEKEND ONE Directed by Mykea Fairweather Perry Amari, a 35-year-old father, moves into an unfinished flat with his two young sons, facing an uphill battle…
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…
International Spotlight

Ya Hanouni

Film Ya Hanouni Directed by Lyna Tadount, Sofian Chouaib While the Mom and the Dad try to put their baby to sleep, a competition arises between them:…
American Indie Spotlight, Women in Film

YOUNG KING

Film YOUNG KING Directed by Bryant T Griffin Diondre Howell, a war veteran with undiagnosed PTSD, finds solace with Fatimah, a young woman in the process…
Oscar Submissions

Young Mothers

Film Young Mothers Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Housed in a shelter for young mothers, Jessica, Perla, Julie, Naïma, and Ariane, all of whom have grown...