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Film Country: U.S.
September 17, 2026
Trash Mountain
Gavin (Caleb Hearon) has found his home in the comedy and queer communities of the Windy City. After the death of his hoarder father in rural Missouri, he returns to his conservative hometown to sort through all of his dad’s things (i.e. “trash mountain”). It's a place loaded with baggage, both l...
September 17, 2026
Black Perspectives Shorts: Love with No Place to Go
Crashing into the Montreal jazz scene, newly immigrated Koffi must navigate a new city and his father’s legacy in Jazz Infernal. In Speechless, a man spirals over his place in the family after his best-man speech gets stolen. Tell Me When You Get Home unearths poignant family lore using bold, col...
September 17, 2026
Jesus is Coming (to take the Church away)
In the aftermath of friends and family disappearing, a rural congregation is forced to confront the impossible: an extraterrestrial explanation. Breathtaking visuals and stirring performances ground this film as it journeys from our innermost emotions to places beyond the human realm. This film ...
September 17, 2026
When They’re Gone
When they interrupt each other’s early morning visits to the cemetery, two men find themselves bonding over the painful experience of being a widower. Starring Glynn Turman and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs of Cooley High, this short packs an emotional punch and showcases the chemistry and talent of thi...
September 17, 2026
Tell Me When You Get Home
Vivid, jewel-toned animation sets the scene for a lively Jamaican birthday party, where a young girl and her uncle reminisce about her late mother’s life and personality. A warm family tale, this film mixes comedic elements with resonant vocal performances and a hint of mysticism. This film scre...
