Skip to Content

Section

American Indie Spotlight

Celebrating bold and original storytelling from independent filmmakers across the USA.

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…
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.
American Indie Spotlight

F*cktoys

Film F*cktoys Directed by Annapurna Sriram Part-time sex worker, full-time chaos magnet, AP is convinced that the universe has it out for her… and…
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…
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…
American Indie Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum

If You Should Leave Before Me

Film If You Should Leave Before Me Directed by B. Robert Anderson, J. Markus Anderson A devastating loss drives a rift between Mark and Joshua after many years of marital bliss. To avoid…
American Indie Spotlight, Fine Arts Spotlight, Women in Film

In Transit

Film In Transit Directed by Jaclyn Bethany When a complacent young bartender living in small-town Maine agrees to model for a existentially floundering painter on…
American Indie Spotlight

In Transit / The Genie

Program In Transit / The Genie In Transit When a complacent young bartender living in small-town Maine agrees to model for a existentially floundering...
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

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…
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.
American Indie Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema

Our Terrain

Film Our Terrain Directed by Anna Brannon Follows a group of trail runners in Missouri as they run a 100 mile race.
American Indie Spotlight

OUTCRY: Alchemists of Rage

Film OUTCRY: Alchemists of Rage Directed by Clare Major A short film that follows artist and activist Whitney Bradshaw as she photographs womxn mid-scream during transformational gatherings...
American Indie Spotlight

Portal to Hell

Film Portal to Hell Directed by Woody Bess After a debt-collector finds a portal to hell in a washing machine at his local laundromat, he’s propositioned…
American Indie Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema

Ride or Die

Film Ride or Die Directed by Josalynn Smith When Paula, a restless Midwesterner yearning for a fresh start in California, unexpectedly reunites with Sloane—her enigmatic high...
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…
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…
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…
American Indie Spotlight, Women in Film

Tow

Film Tow Directed by Stephanie Laing Tow charts the true story of Amanda Ogle, a homeless Seattle woman who fought her way out of…
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…
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…