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American Indie Spotlight, Cinema For Students Program, Human Ties, SLIFF Kids / Family Films

Bob’s Best Friends

Film Bob’s Best Friends Directed by Randy Kent A lonely man discovers he has an ability to talk to dogs after a sudden illness strikes. Through…
American Indie Spotlight, Cinema For Students Program, Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties

Brother Verses Brother

Film Brother Verses Brother Directed by Ari Gold Inspired by Francis Coppola's concept of Live Cinema, "Brother Verses Brother" is a radically personal one-take musical film.…
American Indie Spotlight, Human Ties, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Women In Film Spotlight

CAITY

Film CAITY Directed by Lindsay Calleran 16 year-old Caity and her newly sober father, Paul, co-operate their family business: a locally-beloved haunted house. When…
Studio Spotlight

Club Kid

Film Club Kid Directed by Jordan Firstman A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old...
American Indie Spotlight, Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties

Crystal Cross

Film Crystal Cross Directed by Richie james Follin A quirky Christian singer and a suicidal dad drive cross-country, forging an unlikely bond through bad decisions, bizarre…
Human Ties, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition

Dropping Off

Film Dropping Off Directed by Ian Scott McGregor, Will Mayo Shot almost entirely on security cameras and iPhones, Dropping Off follows Thom, an aspiring musician gigging as a…
American Indie Spotlight, Cinema For Students Program, Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties, Women In Film Spotlight

Edie Arnold is a Loser

Film Edie Arnold is a Loser Directed by Kade Atwood, Megan Rico Timid dork Edie accidentally takes the spotlight when she starts a punk band with her fellow “turds”, becoming…
American Indie Spotlight, Fine Arts Spotlight, New Filmmakers Forum

Friday the 69th

Film Friday the 69th Directed by Alex Montilla Porn filmmakers in 1981 seek to cash in on the slasher craze by making their own independent ripoff…
Asian Focus, Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties, International Spotlight, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition

Getar Hero

Film Getar Hero Directed by Teddy Stern In the neon streets of Bombay, a down-on-his-luck cowboy has one night to recover his stolen guitar or…
Human Ties, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, Women In Film Spotlight

Homebodies

Film Homebodies Directed by Rachel Olson Logline: In a near future where it literally costs money to leave the house, a burnt-out woman risks…
American Indie Spotlight, Human Ties, New Filmmakers Forum

Love – Love

Film Love – Love Directed by Thomas Leisten Schneider After their grandmother’s death, two estranged brothers : Andy, who suffers from schizophrenia, and Jeff, an actor searching…
American Indie Spotlight, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, Show-Me Cinema

Mort

Film Mort Directed by Larry Ziegelman, Terry Ziegelman A risk-averse actuary's all-nighter spirals into absurdity when an unexpected visitor claiming to be Death, forces him to…
Studio Spotlight

Mouse

Film Mouse Directed by Alex Thompson, Kelly O'Sullivan Callie and Minnie’s relationship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer before their senior year of...
Cinema For Students Program, Human Ties, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, QFest LGBTQ Spotlight, Show-Me Cinema

Ronita Rambo

Film Ronita Rambo Directed by Michael Doshier At a small-town diner in rural Missouri, a tough-talking waitress finds the courage to ask a pair of…
American Indie Spotlight, Human Ties, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, Women In Film Spotlight

See You Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow

Film See You Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow Directed by Desdemona Chiang An aspiring queer stand-up comedian delays her career aspirations to do the greater work of caring for her…
Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition

State of Nebraska v. Crotchy the Clown

Film State of Nebraska v. Crotchy the Clown Directed by Benjamin Radford State of Nebraska V. Crotchy the Clown is a short documentary about a clown named Crotchy who took…
American Indie Spotlight, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, Women In Film Spotlight

Stop to Stop

Film Stop to Stop Directed by Asher Grodman, Samantha Massell Carolyn is flooded with political text messages. When a chance encounter reveals the identity of one of her…
International Spotlight, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition

Stuck

Film Stuck Directed by Will Peppercorn Ambitious journalist Simon is drawn into a bitter rural feud involving one dead dog, two angry men, and…
Studio Spotlight

Tender Loving Care

Film Tender Loving Care Directed by Mike Leigh Amy is a devoted social service worker who puts her heart and soul into her job to care...
Studio Spotlight

The Debut

Film The Debut Directed by Jesse Eisenberg There’s a method to the madness.
Human Ties, International Spotlight, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition

WEGWERF!

Film WEGWERF! Directed by Cole Edwards An anti-AI in the arts comedy. A hospice workers gets more than he bargained for cleaning the room…
Studio Spotlight

Wild Horse Nine

Film Wild Horse Nine Directed by Martin McDonagh Sometimes you've got to do a terrible thing for the greater good.