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A young man wearing an eyepatch stands in a doorway facing outside, with his arm reaching out and a sad expression.

September 18, 2025

Nervous Energy

Two fiercely ambitious aspiring filmmakers make a pact to break up with their boyfriends to free them up for the next phase of their careers. This hilarious take on the romanticizing of prestigious filmmakers and the desperate passion of aspiring artists is explosive, rambunctious, and delightful...

In black and white, a young man sits in the window of a Chinese restaurant at night. He is on the phone and looking outside.

September 18, 2025

Moonluck Wonton

When Jamie finds a mysterious trombone case one night—the contents of which might change his life forever—he convenes an emergency meeting with his friends. Part mystery-thriller, part hang-out comedy, this new take on the film noir is chock-full of style, wit, and intrigue. This film screens ...

September 18, 2025

Shorts 6: Departures

Unique perspectives and fresh stories drive this program of shorts by filmmakers new to the Festival who are reinventing cinema in ways both subtle and overt. A young doctor has a series of strange experiences in Now, Be Still, a beguiling, unclassifiable and continually surprising film. In Tr...

A man in a cowboy hat walks down a dark tunnel towards a big source of light tainted red.

September 18, 2025

Now, Be Still

A young doctor has a series of strange experiences in this beguiling and unclassifiable work. Playing with genre, sound, and narrative, Now, Be Still is an experience that will continually leave you unsure of what to expect. This film screens as part of Shorts Program 6: Departures.

A close up of a young woman with her ear pressed against a wall, seemingly trying to listen on what's on the other side.

September 18, 2025

The Non-Actor

When a young woman travels to Los Angeles to treat hearing loss, she stays at her ex’s house with his current girlfriend, who she is meeting for the first time. Together for a night, the two women form a special bond in this beautiful and mysterious film about desire, certitude, and listening. ...

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