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September 17, 2026

Tin Castle

On a rural roadside in Tipperary, Ireland, the O’Reilly clan—Paddy and Lisa, and their 10 children—all live together in their mobile home. Despite its modest trappings, it remains their “tin castle,” a place of wonder, warmth, and constant pandemonium, with kids of all ages helping with the chore...

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

Speechless

Already feeling like a fish out of water among his straight, British-Jamaican clan, Drew’s anxiety spikes when someone steals the speech he’s meant to give at his sister’s wedding. With encouragement from his loved ones and elders, he’s able to take the microphone and step into the familial spotl...

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