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A fly rests on an extreme close-up of a blue iris with eyelashes to the left and right. The eye seems to belong to a corpse.

Pinpoint

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Wolfe, a struggling medical student who aspires to become an anesthesiologist, has been hounding his professor for more cadaver time for weeks. Between his instructor’s harsh criticisms and classmates who would rather party than practice medicine, Wolfe’s dissatisfaction mounts until inspiration strikes. Although it’s a tragedy for his classmates and their families, the opioid crisis just might provide him with the corpses—and the cover story—he needs.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 1: After Dark.[…]

Shorts 2: Animation

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Some worlds can only truly be conjured outside of physical reality. These eight thrilling shorts unfold in an inventive array of visual and narrative styles that come together to form a vibrant snapshot of contemporary animation.
A simple line illustration depicts a man with glasses sitting on a bus staring ahead

Retirement Plan

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John Kelly’s simple and short animation has been a notable crowd-pleaser on the 2025 festival circuit. Featuring beloved Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson and a delicate score, this witty film lists the many items on one man’s post-retirement bucket list.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 2: Animation.[…]

Shorts 3: Black Perspectives

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Close ties abound in these short films spanning Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, and the U.S. These six shorts explore the complicated relationships between parents and children, aunts and nieces, artists and their craft, and even former lovers.
A woman and her husband, adorned in traditional formal garb, sit together under a crowded party tent.

Breastmilk

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When new mother Aduke struggles to breastfeed, she encounters suggestions ranging from modern medical consultants to local folk remedies. As the women in her community rally in her corner, she gains the courage to turn an eye toward the negativity seeping into her family life.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.[…]

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