Centuries after a being ambushed, a blinded vampire survives thanks to her seeing eye dog. Written by Eric Robert White (USA)
Sesame and Bean, a Chinese lesbian couple, had to travel thousands of miles away from home to get married and again to get pregnant because both are illegal for same-sex couples in their own country. Now they are determined to create a more rainbow-friendly society for their babies. Directed by Elle Luan (China)
"Courage" is a Neo-Noir Western drama that explores the themes of generational dysfunction, choice, and the ability to change ones behavior. Set in the Southwest, Courage tells the story of Gayle, a man on the run from the law, and his abusive past. On his way back to where his trouble all began, he is held up by a group of local thugs, and robbed of something of great value. He must make a choice to get back what was stolen, or get out before the long arm of the law catches up with him. Directed by Eric Wann (USA)
In classic Noir style, Girl seduces Guy to off Husband, leaves him holding the bag. Or Does She? Directed by Franklin Guerrero, Jr. (USA)
An elderly woman from North Korea gets an opportunity through sunshine policy to reunite with her long lost husband who she hasn't seen or spoken to over 50 years. Directed by Angela Koh (USA)
Kate is a young woman who has lost her memory. She has no recollection of anything that has happened in the past and is struggling to understand who she is. She is desperate to get some answers, and decides to trust Devon, a man who claims to be her husband, to help her piece together her past. Devon takes her on a journey to try and give her some those memories back. However, through a series of events, Kate becomes more and more suspicious that something doesn’t quite add up - that she can’t completely trust or accept everything that Devon is telling her. And if she can’t trust his memories of her, then how will she ever truly understand who she is? Directed by Anna Anaka (Canada)
"Not all fruits are created equal". Billy, a boy whose family practices a religion called "Pineapplism", tries to eat the forbidden fruit for the first time in his life. Directed by Ami Phi (Australia)
After an underdog programmer finds out his beloved robot girlfriend is going to expire, he must connect the pieces of clues from her broken mysterious memories to save her life against all odds. Directed by Lisheng Zhang (USA)
During a time of nomadic civilization, a woman traveling through the wilderness alone comes across a young orphaned girl and must take her to safety while fighting off marauders. Directed by Stephen Wise (USA)
A dark humoured and expressive character animation about a Father and Daughter coping with the loss of a central family member. Whilst grieving in a graveyard, the Daughter is disrupted by a blackbird defecating onto her Mother’s grave. A fire of rage lights up inside of her and she sets out to direct it in various violent ways, whilst the Father chooses to shut himself up in an agoraphobic state and ignore everything. Can they proceed as a new family, smaller yet stronger? Directed by Kayleigh Gibbons (UK)
A washed up roller disco champion, who vouched to never put his skates on again, must overcome his fear of the rink to go on a roller skating date with the new girl at work. Directed by Tom Clover (UK)
With the help of a curious, charming woman, a meticulous, borderline-deaf man attempts to overcome his obsession with perfecting the imperfect. Directed by Skyler Brigmann (USA)
A young woman is experiencing hardships during the Christmas season. Directed by Sage Christian Drake (USA)
A black teenager grapples with his identity and ultimately finds that society will not afford him the same privilege as his white father. Will, a black teenager, and Scott, his white single father, have recently moved to a bustling metropolitan area from a small town in the mid-west. Will’s life is forever altered after he is pro?led and brutalized by the local police department. We explore the dynamic between him and Scott, leading up to the incident. Will and Scott have different experiences upon relocating; their relationship begins to deteriorate as they struggle to relate to one another. Directed by Kaelan Laurence (USA)
