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When We Get There
After their mother passes away, Cal and Ty embark on a cross-country trek to meet their father. Along with Cal’s girlfriend, Ellie, and a new guitar named Stevie, they are forced to navigate uncertain futures on a 2000-mile journey.
The Legend of Juan Jose Mundo
Set in suburban NY in 1984. Julie Gornick hosts a charismatic, larger than life Spanish exchange student. As he starts hooking up with the girls in her class, Julie falls in love with him. Or what she thinks is love.
Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up
The Clifford family hopes to start a new life by selling their dilapidated, impoverished farm. But when the discovery of an endangered bird on the property threatens to collapse the sale, the son Andy must decide whether to make the bird’s presence known or to shoot, shovel, and shut up.
Orange Torches
Coasting on wasted potential, an eccentric father spends the week with his twelve year old son. This portrait of dysfunction navigates divorce, scuba diving, skate culture, and addiction, all in the backdrop of blue collar Minnesota.
Las Cosas Que Brillan
A curious trans mermaid defies her mother’s warnings to venture up to the surface, only to discover the world above is not what she dreamt. Las Cosas Que Brillan explores the impacts of environmental destruction, and the danger of being desired in a postcolonial world.
Lempicka Trên Mái Nhà (Rooftop Lempicka)
2002 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. While her mother is expecting their second child, young Thi befriends Ngoc, a club waitress who has just moved in as a tenant in their family home. As their friendship grows, she discovers that Ngoc is secretly a sex worker. Meanwhile, an art book of Tamara de Lempicka’s female […]
Enduring Destiny
Enduring Destiny follows Max Kenner, an ambitious suburbanite with big dreams of becoming a real life action hero and working for the C.I.A. When Max flies off to a big college, he learns lessons in love, friendship, and foils danger.
First Feature
First Feature follows intrepid student filmmaker Thomas Reilly-King (TRK) in this comedic and heartfelt documentary inspired by such classics as American Movie, Best Worst Movie, and Kid Icarus. In the tradition of those films, First Feature follows an eccentric artist following his dreams and unwavering dedication to making his first feature film: Enduring Destiny. TRK […]
…and Release
Written by queer writer Asa Haynes, and starring trans actor Jax Guerrero, “…and Release” offers an authentic and nuanced portrayal of Cal, a transgender man on the cusp of a significant life change. The film delves into Cal’s journey of self-discovery and his decision to pursue his passion for dance in New York. Through the […]