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1+1+1 Life, love, chaos

Genre: Romance, Drama
Running Time: 01:37:00
Directed by: Yanie Dupont-Hébert

When childish, aspiring writer, Pat, stays at her family cabin during a Quebec winter with her boyfriend and teenage daughter, she unearths a childhood trauma that holds the key to her salvation. Here, each member of the pack must learn to love themselves in order to love each other.

2 Mics One Mission

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre: Comedy
Running Time:
Directed by:

Actors Carlos Ayala and Fabian Alomar host a relaxed, family-style talk show where guests open up about their upbringings, struggles before fame, and current projects. With good vibes and candid conversation, it’s less interview and more hangout—real stories, real laughs, and real connection.

A Moment For Love

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Running Time: 1:33:00
Directed by: Joseph Matarrese & Phillip Matarrese

“A Moment For Love" is an outrageous fairytale comedy about Trevor (Adam Huss), a singer songwriter haunted by a terrible secret, who meets out and proud fashion designer Bobby Love and becomes his magical chosen family. As their friendship grows and Trevor interacts with the Wonderland that is Bobby's world, Trevor learns how to let go of the ghosts who haunt him, and best of all, surrenders to love. It is said life is stranger than fiction. Winner of the “Lily Tomlin Best Comedy Feature Film Award” and the “Best LGBTQ Feature Film Award” at various International Film Festivals, this movie is a Biopic of fantasy couture designer Bobby Love, and contains actual footage from Bobby's outrageously wild runway shows. Filmed in Los Angeles and Venice, Italy during Carnivale.

A Place Of Her Own

Genre: Social Justice, Documentary
Running Time: 01:00:00
Directed by: Dana Pney-Gal

The women of impoverished Arab village Jisr az-Zarqa find hope in a surprising opportunity: to build, for the first time, a center of their own. As a luxury neighborhood encroaches on their land, threatening their community, and local violence shakes their world, they confront oppression to reshape their reality.

A State of Passion

Genre: War, Social Justice, Documentary
Running Time: 01:30:00
Directed by: CAROL MANSOUR, MUNA KHALIDI

After 43 horrific days working round the clock under constant bombardment in the emergency rooms of Gaza’s hospitals, British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, emerged to find himself as a face of the Palestinian resistance. Determined to capture his raw emotions, these filmmakers began filming the moment he arrived.

All The Walls Came Down

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 38 Min
Directed by: Ondi Timoner

In January 2025, filmmaker Ondi Timoner was overseas when the L.A. Fires of 2025 tore through her Altadena home, destroying everything—decades of archival footage, personal journals, equipment, and irreplaceable family memories. The first film ever made about these fires, ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN is an intimate short documentary that captures the aftermath of that loss and expands into a larger story of displacement, resilience, and the fight to save the town. As Timoner returns to recover what remains, she turns her lens outward—toward neighbors, many from long-established Black, Latino, and other communities of color who have called Altadena home for generations. These families now face not only the trauma of destruction, but increasing pressure from mortgage lenders, insurance companies, and opportunistic developers pushing them toward foreclosure or forced sales. What begins as a personal reckoning becomes a powerful portrait of a community under siege. A story of rupture and renewal, ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN reveals what remains when the physical structures of life disappear—and the healing that can happen through the power of connection with community, as Ondi, her family and neighbors fight to preserve not just homes, but history, identity, and belonging.

Among The Palms, The Bomb or: Looking for reflections in the toxic field of plenty

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:20:00
Directed by: Lukas Marxt, Vanja Smiljanic

This cinematic exploration rounds up a seven-year-long research of the Salton Sea -- the largest lake in California on the verge of ecological collapse with history of genocide, military testing, and exploitation, and the resilient community struggling to survive within this dystopian reality.

An Orange from Jaffa

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 27 mins
Directed by: Mohammed Almughanni

After attempting to cross an Israeli checkpoint with a Polish residence card, Mohammed and his well-meaning taxi driver become at odds with Israeli soldiers.

Animals in War

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:37:00
Directed by: Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Yulia Shashkova, Maksym Tuzov, Oleksiy Mamedov, Sviatoslav Kostiuk, Ivan Sautkin, Andrii Lidahovsky

Seven short stories from Ukrainian and foreign artists, whose protagonists are animals suffering from the terrible war in Ukraine.

Apocalypse

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Benoit Méry

Deep in Hellfest, a gigantic metal festival, music gradually takes possession of metalheads.

Archaic Intergalactic Extraterrestrials

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 5:56
Directed by: Carl Hansen

Have aliens been visiting Earth and changing the course of human history for the better? Or are they part of a bigger plot to clean the entire solar system using a universal janitorial job squad of humans?

AutoErotica: We Buy Gay Stuff

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 18:00
Directed by: Jeremy von Stilb

Through Patrick Batt’s journey from a leather scene fixture to an accidental historian, this documentary reveals how preserving the ephemera of the past helps illuminate queer history's untold stories.

Automagic

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Ashok Vish

On his return home, androgynous-looking Madhu attempts to seduce Ratnakar, his rickshaw driver, who is practicing celibacy in preparation for a religious pilgrimage.

Beach-O

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 11:00
Directed by: Karen Lawler, Leah Smith

Shot in 1998 and completed in 2025, this beach tale brings back the retro feel of the 60’s with its music, style, and summertime fun. Oh yeah, and the undead.

Becoming Vera

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:27:00
Directed by: Sergio Vizuete

After 18-year-old foster child, Vera, is betrayed by a music producer who steals her composition, she must find her voice and take a stand to fight for the future of her dreams in Latin Jazz. A story proving that anything is possible with resilience and self-belief.

Becoming Vera - Opening Night

Genre:
Running Time: 1:27:00
Directed by: Sergio Vizuete

After 18-year-old foster child, Vera, is betrayed by a music producer who steals her composition, she must find her voice and take a stand to fight for the future of her dreams in Latin Jazz. A story proving that anything is possible with resilience and self-belief.

BETAS

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:49
Directed by: Carl Hansen

When a scientist discovers how to create killer robots, people will do anything to gain control of them.

Beyond

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 16 min
Directed by: Bettina López Mendoza

After being separated from her mother, young migrant, Zuli, must survive a perilous jungle where her imagination becomes her path to reclaim innocence.

Beyond the Label: Disability Inclusive Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 1:53:00
Directed by:

Spotlight on persons with disabilities—bold films spanning drama, sci-fi, comedy, music, and monsters, redefining cinema with every twist.

Billboards Inc.

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 19 min
Directed by: Patrick Rivera

Four entrepreneurs come together to form a Billboard Company with the hopes of elevating community, but on this journey they find friendships and family too.

Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story

Genre: Social Justice, Documentary, Biopic
Running Time: 1:39:00
Directed by: Sinéad O’Shea

Edna O’Brien’s 1960 literary debut, The Country Girls, sparked serious controversy in Ireland. After moving to London, she led a vibrant life of star studded parties, love affairs, and fortune. Before she passed in 2024 at 93, her final testimony for filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea reflected on her extraordinary life.

Bone

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 14:00
Directed by: Kailena Mai

Obsessively seeking love online, Frank's search for connection takes an unexpected offline turn.

Boundless Borders

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:00:00
Directed by: Alessandro Gentile

The story of an undocumented student from Guatemala who overcomes language barriers, financial struggles, and the threat of deportation to pursue his dream of higher education in the United States, showcasing the transformative power of education and the resilience of the human spirit.

Budget Paradise

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 14:00
Directed by: LaTajh Simmons-Weaver

Chester, a Black non-binary artist searches for space to paint while seeking permission to exist within their hometown.

Captains

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Kevin Castellano, Edu Hirschfeld

During a hard-fought cup semi-final, two captains of a football team have an argument that reveals a secret buried in the dressing rooms: the silence of homosexual footballers.

Carved

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:21
Directed by: Carl Hansen

Evidence is presented in a grand jury's investigation of a serial killer. Told from videos recovered from the serial killer's cell phone.

Channelvue

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 8:00
Directed by: Brandon Tauszik

During a late '90s TV Guide channel broadcast, an uptight cable company CEO fights off hackers as they hijack her station, changing its content in real time.

Children of the Coast

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:35:00
Directed by: Bruno Bancalari

Following different Afro-Mexican musicians from the Costa Chica immerses us in the culture of the coast, paying tribute to its people, land, sea, city dwellers, and all that binds it to the countryside. A documentary that portrays musicians in their purest state, at the center of Mexico's musical identity.

Cholita Takes L.A.

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 25 min
Directed by: Sylvia Ray

After moving to East L.A. to care for her abuela, Yoli faces a culture shock and social turmoil, ultimately finding strength in her identity.

Clint Eastwood: A Life in Film - Closing Night

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 121 minutes
Directed by: Michael Henry Wilson

Clint Eastwood: A Life in Film is a portrait of the iconic filmmaker as he describes his process of creating films. The 2007 documentary features an extended, intimate interview with Clint Eastwood, covering his life, his career as a director and actor, and his creative process. The documentary, which also incorporates personal archives, film clips, and his experiences with the Pacific War projects, showcases Eastwood's signature simplicity, humor, and humility as he discusses his journey in American cinema.

Con Alma

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:24:33
Directed by: Marta Ferrer Carne, Pedro Gonzalez Rubio

Magos Herrera and Paola Prestini, two renowned international musicians, created a long-distance music strategy to build community and foster empathy in a time of uncertainty. From this collaboration, and with the participation of more than 30 outstanding musicians from different parts of the world, the album "Con Alma" was born.

Confessions of the Brown Ranger

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 11 miins
Directed by: Robert

After rescuing an abuela from the KKK, the Chicano skante warrior ‘Brown Ranger’ faces his toughest foe yet: a court-appointed psychologist.

Cotton Candy Bubble Gum

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running Time: 01:29:00
Directed by: J Pinder

When his mom's engagement to a ruthless cop puts him on the street, 21-year-old Carter must complete a chaotic list of impossible tasks in one day to earn a promotion—or lose everything. From lost kids to overdosing models, Carter’s crash course in adulthood is anything but ordinary.

Day 474 and the Lingerings Thereafter

Long Shorts, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 15 min
Directed by: Kelly Perine and Adam Rubin

A man haunted by memories of pandemic isolation struggles to quiet his restless mind after the world reopens. Lost in confusion, he discovers a clinic where others equally burdened gather, seeking comfort and answers together in their search for healing.

Domingo Familiar

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 16:00
Directed by: Gerardo Del Razo

In a peripheral zone in Mexico City, a merchant that hasn’t paid his expected fees is confronted by sicarios.

Double Bill - Dirty Hollywood (& Hollywood Babylon)

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:00:00
Directed by: Sebastian Perez Pezzani

DIRTY HOLLYWOOD is one of two new documentaries about the untold history of Hollywood, world premiering at the festival as a double bill ... More About Dirty Hollywood -- From Scarface to Reservoir Dogs, The Godfather, Goodfellas, or Heat, gangster films have left their mark on cinema history. To make this film, real actors and directors are featured: Brian De Palma, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann. They all admit that real gangsters were their “spiritual and technical guides.” The new generation of actors reveal how they secretly met with these figures, and how legality and illegality blurred together on set.

Double Bill - Hollywood Babylon (& Dirty Hollywood)

Genre:
Running Time: 01:00:00
Directed by: Clara and Julia Kuperberg

HOLLYWOOD BABYLON is one of two new documentaries about the untold history of Hollywood, world premiering at the festival as a double bill ... More About Hollywood Babylon -- In the wild 1920s, Hollywood produced up to 700 films per year, showing adultery, homosexuality, abortion, and corruption without restraint. In response, puritan America fought back against these “dirty films.” In 1934, the Hays Code—a code of good conduct under lawyer William Hays—was introduced. But Hollywood, with its rebellious spirit, continued to dodge censorship with wit and talent.

Double Booking

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running Time: 01:10:00
Directed by: Christin Baker

A lesbian couple and their son arrive at a cozy cabin, eager for a relaxing getaway. That night, an older couple arrives unexpectedly, their seemingly sweet demeanor hiding a hint of something unsettling.

Dr. Quarantine

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1:35:00 AM
Directed by: White Cross

During pandemic lockdowns, a renowned psychologist hiding her worsening neuroses must confront crippling agoraphobia to leave her apartment and save a patient’s life, while desperately seeking help for her missing husband and daughter in China.

Eight Days to Cabo

Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 1:15:00
Directed by: Marvin Lee Hayes

Kim Glazer, a high-strung businesswoman, sees closing a major deal as just another task—until she learns it means sailing to Cabo with Peter Bridges, a carefree drifter of the sea. Trapped together on open water, their clashing worlds may chart an unexpected course.

Encuentro Americano

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 11 miins
Directed by: Elizabeth Taide Vazquez

One morning, a bustling American diner sees the lives of strangers collide over greasy breakfasts, black coffee, and tense interactions amidst the 2024 U.S. election cycle.

Fading Shadows

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 15 min
Directed by: Garry Guerrier

A young gang member scarred by his past learns his estranged father is dying. Pressured by his mother, he must choose between resentment and reconciliation.

Fast Edee

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 10:00
Directed by: Zebedee Row

This music video introduces its viewers to the hedonistic Edee and his attempts to escape his troubled past for his daughter. Can he say no to one final job?

Feed

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 7:00
Directed by: Nancy Joan Urich

A young mother struggles with the pain and awkwardness of breastfeeding until a homemade nipple cream, gifted by an older woman, brings her relief. Grateful, she asks to learn the recipe—only to be horrified when she discovers what it actually involves.

Flight 149: Hostage of War

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:30:00
Directed by: Jenny Ash

Two years ago, an MI6 officer broke silence and revealed that the British government knew of Saddam Hussein?s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 before it happened. So why did they allow British Airways flight 149 to land in the warzone that treacherous morning?

Gallagher

Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Running Time: 01:45:00
Directed by: Josh Forbes

This documentary is all about the legendary watermelon smashing 80's icon Gallagher. It's a story of triumph and heartache in this fascinating, hilarious, and strange character study on a true American comedy icon.

Gender Reveal

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: Mo Matton

A gender reveal party leaves this trans throuple realizing that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for.

Girlfriend, Girlfriend

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 5:00
Directed by: Sara Werner

A queer woman's mind is blown by her new coworker's bold question in this experimental short film.

Gratuity

Long Shorts, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 25 min
Directed by: Kevin Boston

After Ty's disastrous food delivery to art dealer, Sandra Gable, sparks a surprising encounter, he confronts his lost passion and rediscovers his artistic voice.

HEARD

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:06
Directed by: Carl Hansen

A woman goes on an introspective search for musical inspiration.

Hey Dad

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 6:00
Directed by: WeiFan Wang

After 20 years of practicing these words, it still isn't the right time. Maybe I'll wait another 20. Maybe it will be the right time then.

Hide-and-Seek

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 10:00
Directed by: Vitória Vasconcellos

In the voracious streets of Sao Paulo, a woman hides a deadly secret, unaware that her little sister follows her with a videocamera.

Houston, We Have a Crush

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 10:00
Directed by: Omer Ben Shachar

After finding a phone accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality.

I Am A Flower

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: Ariel Victor Arthanto

Sam, a queer artist, is prepared for their upcoming transformation. Their mother, however, isn’t. Their final day together is reminiscent; tensions rise, but care takes root.

I'm Glad You're Dead Now

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: Tawfeek Barhom

Two brothers return to their childhood island; long-buried secrets force them to confront a dark past that binds them together.

iChild

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 16:00
Directed by: Marta Mendez Cross

In a near-future world, a desperate woman joins a high stakes experimental program offering a cash reward, but she isn't prepared for the memories it brings up from her past.

Insidious Clown Party

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 5:00
Directed by: Carl Hansen

A clown band abducts their record label executive.

Jeff

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 25'
Directed by: Julia Hebner

A phone sex operator loses her grip on reality, caught in a hypnotic relationship with a caller making disturbing confessions.

Judge of Character

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:59
Directed by: Carl Hansen

An able-bodied Hollywood actor is given a lesson in inclusion after playing a disabled character.

Just Sing

Genre: Musicals/Dance, Documentary
Running Time: 01:33:25
Directed by: Angelique Molina, Abraham Troen

A musical coming of age story following the SoCal VoCals, an elite team of collegiate singers from the University of Southern California as they compete in the most prestigious a cappella tournament in the world. An intimate portrayal of those who sing to express their most authentic selves.

Kaishaku - CENTERPIECE FILM

Genre: Thriller
Running Time: 01:45:00
Directed by: Harry Locke IV

Amidst financial desperation, a struggling mother reluctantly becomes the "spotter" for her friend's suicide, but when the unthinkable happens, she finds herself entangled in a nightmarish battle between guilt and the supernatural.

Kaleb & Ms. Kelsey

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 2:00
Directed by: Andrew A Cano

Can't keep up with all the cool internet slang? These puppets have you covered! Let Kaleb and Ms. Kelsey teach you all there is to know. Not just for kids!

Kisses and Bullets

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Faranak Sahafian

Anahita in NYC and Yalda in Tehran face their fears by going to a protest for Iranian women, and connect across the world with a single photo.

Last Call

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 7:30
Directed by: Winnie Cheung

A crash with a mystical Chinese snake woman inside a magical bamboo forest leaves Claudia Chow, a motorcycle riding rebel, both tormented and intrigued by her destructive behavior.

Late for Dinner

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 6:03
Directed by: Carl Hansen

At a dinner party, Dennis reveals he’s leaving for a year abroad. Emotions explode, reality unravels, and the night twists into something darker—ending with a choice that cannot be undone.

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 01:25:00
Directed by:

Festival Co-Founder Henry Priest selects a diverse lineup of shorts by Los Angeles Latin filmmakers. -- 1) Reunion, 2) Principal Garcia, 3) Confessions of the Brown Ranger, 4) Billboards Inc., 5) The Little Nail, 6) 2 Mics One Mission.

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 01:32:00
Directed by:

Festival Co-Founder Henry Priest selects a diverse lineup of shorts by Los Angeles Latin filmmakers.

Leads

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running Time: 01:42:00
Directed by: Bryan Poyser

An acting professor has her life upended when her charming but volatile baby brother joins her acting class, setting off a battle of wills between them for the hearts and minds of her eager students that could bring them all to the brink of success or debilitating ruin.

Lolita

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:30:00
Directed by: Jorge Xolalpa

After being in jail for nine years for drug abuse and prostitution, Jesus tries to integrate back into society in order to start fresh all while working hard to get his daughter Lolita back.

Lone Star Three

Long Shorts, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 35 min
Directed by: Karen Stirgwolt

In 1969, three University of Texas coeds defied social stigma and opened a campus birth control center, paving the way for Roe v. Wade.

Long Shorts, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 01:23:00
Directed by:

Good things don't always come in small packages. These three short films on the long side of running time will have you wanting still more. -- 1) Lone Star Three, 2) Gratuity, 3) Day 474 and the Lingerings Thereafter, 4) What's Wrong, Emma.

Lucia's New Boyfriend

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:31:41
Directed by: Matías De Leis Correa

Santiago returns to Argentina with his wife, Ana, where they organize a dinner with friends. Moments before guests arrive, Ana confesses to Santiago that Lucia, his best friend, will be bringing her new boyfriend. Santiago is soon shocked to discover that Lucia's boyfriend is no stranger.

Lucky Star

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:25:00
Directed by: Gillian Chu Mun McKercher

When reformed gambler, Lucky, falls victim to a tax scam, he secretly returns to playing to recover what he lost. Meanwhile, his family tries to make ends meet with their own morally dubious strategies in this family drama about fatherly love, deceit, and redemption from the Chinese-prairie diaspora.

Luz Diabla

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 11:00
Directed by: Gervasio Canda, Paula Boffo

A journey to a remote party in the Argentine Pampas leads Mart?n to strange encounters with those he meets, while his perception of reality begins to distort.

Make Love, Not Porn

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 7:00
Directed by: Peter Looles

Against the stereotypes of the “ideal” woman, the women in the works of Greek comic artist Stavros Kioutsioukis preserve their personalities for happiness and love.

Mambo No.2

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 9:00
Directed by: Anne Feldmeier

Nothing can ruin Betti’s date with Tom, it seems to be perfect. All she has to do is ignore whatever is trying to escape from her bowels.

Maryjane Is One Word

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: John C Liang

A young adopted woman meets her biological mother for the first time.

Milk and Cookies

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 21:00
Directed by: Andrei Tache-Codreanu

On Christmas Eve, Sebi finds a text message on his father's phone and reads it out loud.

MOLA - A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:24:16
Directed by: Yangzom Brauen, Martin Brauen

Kunsang Wangmo, known as “Mola” (grandmother) has been away from home for nearly 60 years. A Buddhist nun exiled from her native Tibet since 1959, Mola’s final wish is to return to Tibet to die near the paradise of her homeland. With her 100th birthday approaching, time is running out.

Molar

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:44:00
Directed by: Jon Campbell Rose

After injuring his tooth and being forcibly evicted from an abandoned apartment, this vagabond ex-musician embarks on an epic night long odyssey, encountering all manner of eccentric characters including pawnshop gangsters, middle-aged swingers, drug dealing dentists, world renowned artists, and ultimately someone from his past.

Monstrous Misadventures of Nick & Nicole

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:59
Directed by: Carl Hansen

Two misfit monster siblings embark on an adventure to discover their true purpose and redefine what it means to be a monster.

Mother's Child

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 9:00
Directed by: Naomi Noir

An intimate look at the everyday battles of caregivers, this animation follows Mary, a loving mother, and pays tribute to society’s true heroes.

Murewa

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 11:00
Directed by: Che Scott-Heron Newton

An intimate and deeply personal look at Marlon and Murry, two friends whose choices take each of them down very different paths of life.

News Without a Newsroom

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:20:00
Directed by: Oana Martisca

Through rich, personal stories, vivid archival footage, and a deep exploration of how newsrooms have evolved, this documentary examines the profound transformation of journalism by painting a layered portrait of its enduring power, its precarious future, and the crossroads that this critical institution faces.

No One

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:55:00
Directed by: Martín Duplaquet

The year is 2006 and Chile is experiencing an unprecedented capitalist fever. Jose, a former bank employee who bet everything on the system and lost, decides to return to his criminal past and form the most famous bank robbery gang in Chilean history.

On a Sunday at Eleven

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 8:00
Directed by: Alicia K. Harris

A young Black ballerina performs her Sunday rituals, while facing the pressures to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

Once Within a Time

Genre:
Running Time: 00:52:00
Directed by: Godfrey Reggio (Co-Directed by Jon Kane)

A bardic fairy tale about the end of the world and the beginning of a new one, tinged with apocalyptic comedy, rapturous cinematography, unforgettable vistas, and the innocence and hopes of a new generation.

Orgy Every Other Day

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: Samuel Döring

Set in New York City’s queer underground sex party scene, Orgy Every Other Day highlights the importance of creating space for all of the letters of the queer alphabet.

Out for Delivery

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 16:00
Directed by: Chelsea Christer

When terminally ill Joanna decides to pursue end of life options through Death With Dignity law, the systems set up to make her death peaceful become the opposite.

Out Here

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 28:00
Directed by: Lisa Klein

As social worker Mark works to house his Sacramento neighbors, it becomes clear that human connection offers true hope when policy and politics fail.

Passageways

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 5:00
Directed by: Geneviève Tremblay, Milla Cummings

This stop motion documentary takes a positive look at menopause, showing different women detailing how they experienced this natural and important passage in their lives.

Principal Garcia

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 7 min
Directed by: Ricahrd Montoya

When ICE agents arrive at City Terrace Elementary, Principal Isabel Garcia faces an impossible choice: obey the law or protect her students.

Principal Matters

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 6:02
Directed by: Carl Hansen

Two teachers take back their power when a terrible principal shuts down the school’s art department.

Radix

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 4:00
Directed by: Anne Breymann

Two creatures meet on a tree. Their encounter goes deep down to the roots and beyond.

Ram's Head

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 15 min
Directed by: Casey Lee Ball

A new father is forced to choose between his love of music and lifelong gear collection, and doing what is right for his family.

Reconciliation - Mandela's Miracle

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:28:00
Directed by: Michael Henry Wilson

Once considered a "terrorist", Nelson Mandela saved his country from bloody civil war and dismantled the system of apartheid through the spirit of reconciliation. Witnesses give dramatic testimonials along with potent archival footage. Clint Eastwood, one of the film’s interviewees, sums it up simply: “The world needs leaders like him.”

Reunion

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 12 min
Directed by: Eros Guillermo Molina

An anxious alcoholic returns home from rehab and must make amends with his traumatized brother.

Rick's Cafe

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 4:45
Directed by: Danny J. Gomez

A third date gets really intense at Rick's Cafe, where spies go to play.

Room To Move

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:49:41
Directed by: Alexander Hammer

A 2025 Tribeca Film Festival World-Premiere Feature Selection, this documentary follows New York City dancer and choreographer, Jenn Freeman, as she battles to find meaningful connection through the language she knows best ? dance.

Saints and Warriors

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:37:00
Directed by: Patrick Shannon

Throughout the course of the Haida basketball season, leaders of iconic rez ball team the Skidegate Saints compete for two titles - defending their All Native Basketball Championship, while battling for title to their land and waters with the government that stole it from them with the Indian Act.

Seeds for All!

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 10:00
Directed by: Juan Pablo Daranas Molina

An ambitious Latina executive. A career defining day. Who will be the one to tell her she has a booger on her face?

Shadows

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Rand Beiruty

At a crowded airport, Ahlam, a 15-year old mother, is running away from her home, Baghdad, while reflecting on her journey to reclaim her life.

Shanti Rides Shotgun

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 8:00
Directed by: Charles Frank

On Manhattan’s jam-packed streets, NYC’s most iconic driving instructor prepares students for the road ahead.

She’s Here!

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 6 min
Directed by: Whitney Anderson

Jess is shocked when her arch-nemesis appears on her doorstep begging for help. Can they overcome their past to conquer their mutual misfortunes?

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 01:17:00
Directed by:

Be it in an ecstasy-fueled rave, an estranged mother’s return, or an alien crush sparked by selfies, these films find connection in the most unexpected places.

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre: Romance
Running Time: 01:16;00
Directed by:

What do a scheming teen messiah, sex-positive radicals, women with menopause, and hookup junkies have in common? These films unwrap desire in all its messy, taboo, and hilarious glory.

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 01:03:00
Directed by:

Whether through a breakfast routine, an ancient jackfruit tree, or a date that gets... complicated, these films explore how rituals — sacred or mundane — help us make sense of it all. -- 1) Zizi (or Praying to a Fabulous Tree), 2) The Beguiling, 3) Murewa, 4) Radix, 5) Encuentro Americano.

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 01:15:00
Directed by:

An acclaimed Indigenous artist, a booger-fueled corporate meltdown and a woman facing the child she once was. These shape-shifting stories leap from surreal to serious, honoring the strange, the silly, and the deeply human.

Shorts Program 4 - OFF SCRIPT

Genre:
Running Time: 01:15:00
Directed by:

From housing crises to heartfelt reunions, queer surrealism to mafia mayhem, these stories break rules, bend genres, and give the spotlight to those rewriting their roles.

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 01:18:00
Directed by:

Six films. One glorious mess of lust, laughter and legacy. From octogenarian fisting legends to a gender reveal party gone rogue, this mixtape celebrates queer lives with brains, nerve and a serious sense of play.

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 01:12:00
Directed by:

From the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement in Iran to never-before-seen images from Palestine, this collection traces the personal and political fault lines running through the Middle East and North Africa region.

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 01:09:00
Directed by:

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 01:17:00
Directed by:

A collection of stories where the truth lives underneath — hidden in family rituals, memorabilia relics, unspoken desires, and unspeakable secrets. --1) Jeff, 2) The Collector, 3) Mother's Child, 4) The Color of Sky, 5) The Farm.

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre: Horror
Running Time: 01:16:00
Directed by:

From unpleasant body fluids to shoplifting gone wrong, these films confront the fragility and transformation of the human body — with equal parts horror, comedy, and heart.

Shot the Voice of Freedom

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:10:42
Directed by: Zainab Entezar

A powerful story of two sisters who decide to fight against the tragic fate that has befallen them in Afghanistan. Together, they protest against the loss of their basic rights and strive to make their voices heard in the fight against the Taliban.

Sirens

Latin Shorts 2, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 15 min
Directed by: Maria Valdez

To seek justice for the murder of her son by a police officer, a single mother must first reconcile with her past.

Space_Y

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 8:00
Directed by: Carl Hansen

A man seeks revenge on big tech after losing his family and becoming accidentally genetically modified due to one of their experiments gone wrong.

Strip Mall

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 9:00
Directed by: Andrew Appelle

When Nate tries to pull off the world’s least glamorous heist, his petty shoplifting spree at a mall quickly spirals from clever scheme to total disaster. What begins as a quick score turns into a darkly hilarious wake-up call that guarantees he’ll think twice before stealing again.

Tech Support

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 6:22
Directed by: Carl Hansen

In the near future, a tech support worker arrives to fix a scientist’s computer—only to discover he’s trapped inside it, forcing her to solve the glitch while juggling personal texts.

Teen Mary

Shorts Program 10 - KINKY SHORTS

Genre:
Running Time: 20:00
Directed by: Ali Rosenthal

In Ancient Nazareth, a pregnant Mary and her gay best friend Joseph hatch quite the plan to protect themselves from the consequences of their sexual "sins."

Tempus Fugit

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:32:59
Directed by: Luciana Terribili

The film enters the universe of thoughts and evocations of Camilo, a teenager with a muscular disease, as he transitions into adulthood, taking the form of the thought process itself with its temporal drifts and reverie, crystallized in a film record of 16 years.

Thanks Babs!

Shorts Program 5 - QUEER MIXTAPE

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Jen Rainin, Rivkah Beth Medow

Meet Babs, an optimistic octogenarian speed-racing through life, one five-year plan at a time.

The Annihilation of Fish

Genre: Romance, Drama
Running Time: 01:48:00
Directed by: Charles Burnett

After years of being in limbo, this picture has been restored, preserved, and is finally ready for audiences. When Poinsettia, a wistful woman devoted to the long-dead composer Puccini, becomes neighbors with "Fish," a Jamaican immigrant and recent release of a mental institution who takes fighting demons to a whole new level, the two begin a less-than-conventional romance.

The Beguiling

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby

A burgeoning romance between two Natives takes a turn as one grows suspicious of the other's heritage, with deceit turning their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.

The Best

Shorts Program 9 - HORRORS OF THE BODY

Genre:
Running Time: 10:00
Directed by: Ian Singh Bawa

A South Asian bodybuilder internally pumps himself to hide his true feelings in the wake of a life-changing tragedy.

The Chaplain & The Doctor

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:25:00
Directed by: Jessica Zitter

Betty Clark is an 80-year-old African American hospital chaplain. Jessica Zitter is a white physician on the Palliative Care team. Filled with warmth and humor, this buddy film follows two unlikely allies working to bring curiosity, connection, and compassion to a broken healthcare system - one patient at a time.

The Collector

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Jim Picariello, Carrie Wachob

An offbeat story about Wizard of Oz fanatic and pop culture collector, Willard Carroll, acting as proof that one story can change the trajectory of your life.

The Color of Sky

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 9:00
Directed by: Cristal Gonzalez Avila

A tale about the hope that lingers in the farewell.

The Country Calls You

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 14:00
Directed by: Yosra Abu Kaf

When Abdullah loses his son fighting in the IDF, his Palestinian community shuns his dead son, leaving him grieving alone, praying that his son's soul be allowed into heaven.

The Farm

Shorts Program 8 - THE THINGS WE KEEP

Genre:
Running Time: 19:00
Directed by: Leo Villares

When this English couple heads to a retreat in Brazil to mend their relationship, they face experimental psychotherapy, a meddling guru, and a test of their sanity.

The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 17:00
Directed by: Theo Panagopoulos

This film essay, written by a Palestinian filmmaker that unearthed Scottish film archives of Palestinian wild flowers, questions the role of image-making as a tool of both testimony and violence.

The Glass Shield

Genre: Drama, Crime
Running Time: 01:49:00
Directed by: Charles Burnett

Set in the Los Angeles police force, this is a story of two outcast deputies that become unlikely allies after they discover the racism and corruption that has infiltrated their department. Soon, they are faced with the idea that this injustice may just reach the highest order.

The Last Brown Beret

Genre: Social Justice, Drama
Running Time: 01:46:26
Directed by: Del Zamora

Five 1960?s activists reunite in present day for the funeral of one of their fellow Ex-Brown Berets. After the burial, they continue the Mexican-American custom of throwing an after burial party, where they come to terms with their past and discuss what it means to be Chicano in the U.S.A.

The Last Drive

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 02:12:14
Directed by: Victor Baltazar

When the Western Pioneers lose their star quarterback in the start of the season, their hopes for success are thrown into turmoil. With tensions rising and internal struggles threatening to tear them apart, coach Dan Davidson faces his toughest challenge yet.

The Little Nail

Latin Shorts 1, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 21 min
Directed by: Manuel Ruiz-Barrera

A financially burdened young couple purchases a house from a mysterious elderly man for just $1 – but it comes with a condition.

The Lucky 5

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 7:28
Directed by: Carl Hansen

When an unlikely group wins a hit music reality show, they land a record deal—but fame has strings attached. Torn between stardom and authenticity, they must choose: sell out or return to the music that defines them.

The Place In

Genre:
Running Time:
Directed by:

The Place In Between

Genre: Drama, Comedy
Running Time: 1:20:00 AM
Directed by: Laura Perez

After her ex’s sudden death, stoic L.A. lawyer Cassie must face the teenage daughter she gave up at birth. Forced on a reluctant road trip across Texas in a ’62 Ford Fairlane, grief and grudges spark a darkly comic journey toward forgiveness and an unexpected bond.

The Rose: Come Back to Me

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:43:00
Directed by: Eugene Yi

In 2017, THE ROSE built a millions-strong global fanbase as a breakout Korean indie rock band from the ruthless K-Pop system. Now, after a turbulent three-year hiatus, THE ROSE is making their comeback with an electrifying tour - on their own terms, with a focus on healing and mental health.

The Seven Waves

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:09:54
Directed by: Asma Fuad Bseiso

Dedicated to the sea of Gaza, its stories, myths, and heroes, this film shows two parallel timelines, a Palestinian rowing champion striving to achieve her dream, and a fisherman and marine rescuer who has spent his life by the Gaza Sea. This film was produced before the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The White House Effect

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 01:36:37
Directed by: Bonni Cohen

Woven entirely of archival material, this documentary focuses on the George H.W. Bush administration's hollow promise to fight climate change with the "White House Effect," culminating with the U.S. undermining a global agreement that could've changed the polarizing future we all face today.

Tiger

Shorts Program 3 - SHAPE SHIFTERS

Genre:
Running Time: 13:00
Directed by: Loren Waters

An intimate look at Dana Tiger and her family’s relentless fight through tragedy and loss to preserve her father’s lifelong work with their family business.

Turn Table

Beyond the Label: A Celebration of Differently-Abled Cinema

Genre:
Running Time: 5:00
Directed by: Danny J. Gomez

DJ Time controls people in the void, forcing them into an endless loop, until the Brave One breaks free and saves the others.

Ugly Little Monkeys

Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 02:03:41
Directed by: David E Valdez, Enrique Castillo

A group of young men in Tucson, Arizona, are formed into the first youth Mariachi in the United States by an Irish Catholic Priest. Despite the Priest?s immoral conduct, they created a world-renowned Youth Mariachi Movement that endures, and sixty years later, the group continues being celebrated.

Uncanny Home

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Eric Bitencourt

Upper

Shorts Program 1 - UNLIKELY BONDS

Genre:
Running Time: 16:00
Directed by: Lennert Madou

Waiting for an asteroid to pass through the sky, two friends play around a remote landscape, driven by a curious urge to constantly aim higher.

View From the Floor

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 5:00
Directed by: Megan Griffiths, Mindie Lind

A singer without legs confronts exploitation and imposter syndrome as she chases her dreams, and those around her chase inspiration porn.

What if They Bomb Here Tonight?

Shorts Program 6 - MENA STORIES

Genre:
Running Time: 17:00
Directed by: Samir Syriani

A Lebanese couple spends a sleepless night fearing a potenital Israeli airstrike. With children nearby, they face the impossible choice to stay or flee for their life.

What's Wrong, Emma

Long Shorts, Curated by Henry Priest

Genre:
Running Time: 22:27
Directed by: Teo Frank

After receiving a signed copy of her ex-partner's debut novel, Emma, a writer visiting France for her father-in-law's birthday, feels… wrong!

Witness

Shorts Program 7 - STRANGE FREQUENCIES

Genre:
Running Time: 15:00
Directed by: Radha Mehta, Saif Jaan

A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting a trans man congregant.

Xibalba Monster

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 01:16:00
Directed by: Manuela Irene

When eight-year-old Rogelio's parents send him away to his nanny’s hometown in the Yucatan jungle, an obsession leads him to dreams of ghosts. After his new friends reveal that his dreams may hold some truth, Rogelio lives an adventure that changes his view on life and death forever.

Zizi (or Praying to a Fabulous Tree)

Shorts Program 2 - RITUALS

Genre:
Running Time: 29'
Directed by: Felipe M. Bragan?a

A personal story of family in the suburbs of Rio, through the memories of a backyard, a tree, and the indigenous woman who planted it.