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Film Country: Spain

March 23, 2026

The Animator’s Playground

In this family-friendly program, a variety of animated stories and narratives interweave in 10 imaginative pieces. Crafted by hand, on a computer, or a combination of every form, these films push the limits of the animated medium, creating stories that tug at the heartstrings, evoke laug...

March 23, 2026

Familial Ground

Family is never perfect. In this program, we come to terms with difficult parental relationships, dive headfirst into frightening new circumstances, and face what cannot be undone. These films don’t sugarcoat it…but if they prove anything, it’s that you’re never truly alone. Films in thi...

March 23, 2026

Dreamstates: Experimental

Step into the strange worlds and singular visions of these filmmakers. From euphoric dreams to jaded headspaces, these visceral films encourage joy, offer earnestness, and subvert the familiar. Feel the colors wash over you, succumb to the soundscapes, and enter a dreamstate. Films in th...

A group of five young women sit together in a circle. Two of the women are pointing in different directions.

May 5, 2025

The Girls Are Alright

This playful meditation on love, art, and friendship follows a group of women who retreat to an idyllic, sunkissed village to rehearse a play. As they learn their lines and don their costumes, their personal lives—filled with summer flings and long distance loves—and those of their characters beg...

March 31, 2025

Espressivo: Music and Dance

Let the sound waves move your spirit. Music and dance are at the core of these personal and innovative works exploring cultural identity, nostalgia, loss, and remembrance. Like a playlist on shuffle, music videos, documentaries, and narrative dramas from these 8 filmmakers coalesce into ...

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