
Drama
107 Mothers (Cenzorka)
A Chiara
Amira
Amparo
Artistic [short film]
On her way to school one morning, Billie unexpectedly finds a new friend.
As If I Never Existed [short film] (Evde Yok)
A woman tries to flee from a sentient home that isn’t keen to let her get away.
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (Babardeală cu bucluc sau porno balamuc)
Belfast
Bergman Island
Brother’s Keeper (Okul Tirasi)
C’mon C’mon
Cinema Sabaya (סינמה סבאיא)
Close Ties to Home Country [short film]
An immigrant dog walker finds connection in the hearts of the wealthy pets she cares for.
Come Here (Jai jumlong)
Commitment Hasan
Costa Brava, Lebanon
The idyllic life of the free-spirited Badri family comes abruptly to a halt when, unexpectedly, the neighboring land on their utopic mountain home is requisitioned and an illegal landfill is built just beyond their fence.
Cracked [short film]
A feisty young girl faces her traumatic past while falling in love for the first time.
Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma [short film]
A view into the Black identity through twenty-six vignettes representing the letters of the alphabet.
Drive My Car
Fabian: Going to the Dogs (Fabian oder Der Gang vor die Hunde)
The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be [short film]
In a climate change-ravaged Earth, a desperate nomad searches for solace.
Get Well Soon [short film]
A woman is concerned about her family members’ illness.
The Gravedigger’s Wife
Great Freedom (Grosse Freiheit)
The Hand of God (È stata la mano di Dio)
The Hidden Child (Il bambino nascosto)
The House of Snails (La Casa de Caracol)
Novelist Antonio Prieto arrives at a remote mountain town in Southern Spain hoping to find peace and quiet to work on his next novel. But local color soon turns menacing when Antonio realizes the town is harboring a dark and terrifying secret.
In Front of Your Face (Dangsin-Eolgul-Apeseo)
Inheritance [short film]
A Black family whose land is overwhelmed with ghosts from the past must confront the apparitions.
The Last Marriage [short film]
A couple must navigate serious relationship issues as a zombie apocalypse rages outside.
The Last Supper [short film]
A supernatural entity shadows a thief named Manuel in Mexico City.
Lemongrass Girl [short film]
As clouds gather during a film shoot, an eager production manager attempts to ward off the rain and becomes Lemongrass Girl.
Lingui, The Sacred Bonds
Marked [short film]
A tattoo artist is confronted by a client who knows the meaning of his body art.
Monochromatic Dreams [short film]
Media installation artist Yvette Mayorga produces mesmerizing work.
Mothering Sunday
My Brothers Dream Awake (Mis Hermanos Sueñan Despiertos)
The Night Train [short film] (Nattåget)
Oskar is heading home after an interview in Stockholm, when the gaze of another train passenger catches his eye.
Nobody Has to Know
One Second (Yi miao zhong)
Parallel Mothers
Passing
Petite Maman
The Power of the Dog
Prayers for the Stolen (Noche de fuego)
Pride [short film]
An aspiring writer works to finalize a story for Pride, a school newspaper in 1980s Charlottesville, focusing on issues affecting Black students.
Private [short film]
Three high school girls struggle to clear their names from an accusation that stains forever.
The Right Words [short film]
Siblings regularly act out an escalation of petty cruelties and humiliations inspired by social networks.
Robust
Shankar’s Fairies
Shorts 1: Expanding Sensibilities (City and State)
This eclectic showcase highlights the vibrancy of the Chicago and Illinois filmmaking communities across an array of forms and genres.
Shorts 3: Unexpected Terrors (After Dark)
These six shorts spanning four countries show the real world is just as terrifying as the supernatural, highlighting how the uncanny and the unexpected can be found even in mundane situations.
Shorts 5: Disorientation & The Familiar (Drama)
These innovative shorts articulate moments of emotional transformation and depict how obstacles of love plague characters amid societal upheaval.
Shorts 7: Illuminating Gazes (Black Perspectives)
This suite of shorts offers nuanced approaches to storytelling, delving into self-discovery, cultural legacies, and the creation of safe spaces.
Silent Land (Cicha ziemia)
Sundown
Thumb [short film]
A woman sorting out her artist mother’s estate encounters an unexpected visitor who has shown up to claim an especially notorious piece.
The Vandal [short film]
After losing his great love and undergoing a lobotomy, Harold’s mind turns inside out as he intensely searches for peace.
Wandering Heart (Errante corazón)
What Do We See When We Look at the Sky (Ras vkhedavt, rodesac cas vukurebt?)
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (偶然と想像)
Whether the Weather is Fine (Kun maupay man it panahon)
After a typhoon devastates the Filipino city of Tacloban, young and resourceful Miguel must navigate the storm’s aftermath, along with his mother and friend Andrea.
White Building (Bodeng Sar)
Winning in America [short film]
A young student questions the meaning of success while vying for a spot at the prestigious National Spelling Bee.