Voice over by Val Cole

The Things that ruined my prom night, by Brianna Corona

1. Pine needles sprinkled down like confetti.
2. -prom closed with reflective confetti.
3. Scattered rocks that shine [ motor oil.]
4. -black out/black liquid, everyone has different prom nights.
5. [deafening. ] Wi...

Voice Over: Val Cole

God of Water, by Patricia Adelizzi

Somewhere west of Tucson
A paint-peeling trailer park,
Lies snugged next to Interstate 10,
Its structures resting flush
On a flatiron un-green earth.

The tawny surface parched,
Curdled with tires, motorbikes,
And assorted indeterminate i...

Voice Over: Val Cole

Artists Can’t Die, by John Ganshaw

It is raining now as it was then
The pitter-patter on the roof
Will it never end
Today is a rebirth of the man he is
To leave the past, let a new life begin

All had planned so much for this day
When a devil wished for him to fail and go ...

Performed by Val Cole

Genre: Drama

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THE COWGIRL, 6min., USA
Directed by Armando Hernandez
A cowboy at a bar about to order his very last drink at closing time meets his unexpected match: a cowgirl waitress who gives him the check (and a whole lot more).

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Terra Draconis: posterity and prosperity of fossils in the modern age, 22min., USA
Directed by Braeden Clete Meyer
Since its inception as a commercial interest in the 19th century, a growing debate has formed around vertebrate fossils to collect, research, and sell significant specimens on the wo...

Marjan the bunny was the first pet of little Mitja, which was named after his dad. One day boy found an empty cage and he didn't know where the bunny had disappeared.

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Out of work and desperate for money, a struggling family man plots an elaborate scheme to secure a cash grab that would exceed his drug-fueled ambitions.

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KIM CARNIE OUT LOUD, 88min., UK
Directed by Maureen Macleod
Scottish singer Kim Carnie was in a secret same-sex relationship for 6 years, from the ages of 16-22. She is now ready to reflect on the impact those 6 years of secrecy had on her.

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THIS IS IT, 106min., Netherlands
Directed by Trieu Hyunh
An Amsterdam band creates and records a song in 1 day. The result is taken to Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. There, the band leader Trieu, finds amazing Gili musicians to study and to invite for a collaboration. The Gili musicians get to see th...

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CHRISTMAS CREW, 7min., Canada
Directed by Moumita Das
"Christmas Crew - A Story About Collective Kindness" is a heartwarming documentary that follows the inspiring journey of John and Junie White, affectionately known as the Christmas Crew. What began as a simple ac...

Natural Light: The Remarkable Transformation of a School on Detroit’s East Eight Mile, 18min., USA
Directed by Richard R. Murray
When a new leader arrives at one of Michigan’s worst schools, he seeks help from a unique firm known for solving “impossible” school problems. But the challenges are en...

PINK, 22min., UK
Directed by Yassa Khan
PINK is based on the true story of Yassa Khan, who in 2001 spent a fleeting 24 hours with his bank robbing father, Hassan Khan. Hassan, who had just been released from a twelve year prison sentence, takes his son Yassa on a whirlwind journey into his crimin...

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PLASTIC TOURISM, 18min., Indonesia
Directed by Ira Setiawati
"Plastic Tourism" is more than a documentary; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a call to action and testament of the delicate balance between human leisure and environmental r...

CRAVE, 5min., UK
Directed by Lois Norman
Late at night, her bed still warm from her lover leaving, a painter dips her brush into her own imperfect past & parts of her: a lost truth drips through...

12 ANGRY LESBIANS, 22min,. Canada
Directed by Patrice Leung
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LEAVE ON HIGH, 13min., USA
Directed by Javier Ortega, Andrew Slane
A case of bedbugs puts a lifelong friendship to the test, as two friends discover that feelings hidden in the dark have a way of crawling to the surface.

ATLS, 11min., Canada
Directed by Mishka Balilty
In a dystopian future where a powerful elite class prolongs their lives by exploiting young women for their babies' organs, two women, find themselves on the run from their oppressors. Desperate to escape a fate of forced impregnation and organ extr...

WHAT ARE WE?, 15min., USA
Directed by Eileen Hanley
Jess and Kayley, two platonic queer bffs with benefits and unfortunately both bottoms, have a threesome with the top of their dreams and define their unorthodox relationship.

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SKATEGOAT, 84min., Australia
Directed by Van Alpert
Leandre Sanders was born in Venice Beach, LA, into a world of gangs and crime. While his older brothers joined the family gang life, Leandre spent his time at Venice Beach skatepark with his younger brother Leontay. He caught the eye of filmmake...

DOLLARS THAT MAKE SENSE, 3min., USA
Directed by Richard Power Hoffmann
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GHOSTS OF THE PACIFIC: A WHITE SEA BASS STORY, 63min., USA
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WHEN THE DEVIL SMOKED IN PARADISE, 10min., USA
Directed by Katherine Liao
In a city where the median home price is $1.8M and land costs $6M per acre because it is “The Safest City in America,” few know that tucked away in a hillock, a secret “All American Asphalt” plant is quietly belching 221 po...