2025 FESTIVALApril 2-12, 2025Lansing, MI

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POSTED: Mar 10, 2025

Shadows

At an over crowded airport, Ahlam, a 14-year old runaway mother, fights the lurking shadows that attempt to steal the only dream that will set her free.

POSTED: Feb 20, 2025

Who am I?

The protagonist, a popular actress, unexpectedly encounters a strange stray cat in an alley, leading to a magical journey.

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Why My Dad Loves

At the age of 13, my father left his homeland, Laos, seeking a brighter future in the United States. Throughout the years, he devoted himself to supporting his family, seldom sharing the details of his past. This film intimately explores the experiences that shaped my father’s understanding of love.

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You Don’t Mess with James

A young production assistant has a confusing day while on set.

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The Journey of White Sesame

On the table lies a half-eaten sesame pancake; a sesame seed, shaken loose by chewing, falls to the ground. When it awakens, it finds itself in a space resembling a mirrored sky. Filled with curiosity, it explores its surroundings and encounters a humanoid simulation simulator with a hole in its chest, filled with colorful liquid. […]

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Thinkle

An ordinary man’s journey in search of his inner well-being.

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Road of Lux

Inspired by the concept of “the road,” we have created a protagonist who is a personified coal spirit. The coal spirit is motivated by the “shining light,” which serves as a contrast and an attraction. Although there is a pre-planned path, the protagonist is drawn to the light encountered along the way and makes different […]

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Sweetsamsara

Every little piece of dough has the mission of becoming a donut from the moment it is born. Only donuts are good adults and a symbol of greatness! Under the influence of this kind of education, little dough Dobby and his classmates followed the teacher full of longing to participate in the “coming of age […]

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Nono

After the birthday party, Nono waves goodbye to his friends. He suddenly feels very empty and disoriented. Growing up is a weird, bittersweet thing. It’s worth celebrating, but it also brings so much discomfort and confusion. Nono is about those moments of surreal terror that come with growing up.

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Odyssey express

Lei, who was about to transfer to a new school, felt lost about the future. By a stroke of fate, he boarded the Odyssey Express, a symbol of the unknown, and embarked on an adventure beyond imagination.