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thóo-kong-á
“thóo-kong-á” is a stop-motion short about a man performing Taiwan’s traditional bone-collecting ritual for his late grandfather. As the ceremony unfolds, memories and reality blend, revealing their deep bond. The film highlights this fading tradition as an expression of love, memory, and culture.
The Deep Dive
The 2025 MATE ROV World Championships are set to unfold at Michigan’s Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, pitting the brightest young minds and their custom-built underwater robots against complex, real-world Great Lakes and ocean challenges. This global competition of engineering skill takes on an unprecedented twist with the local rivalry among members of Alpena’s Thomson […]
The Last Puestero
The Last Puestero is a short documentary that tells the story of Adonai, a gaucho -or Argentine cowboy- who spends most of his days alone in a remote Patagonian outpost, protecting cattle from poachers and pumas. While deeply proud of his work and the skills it demands, he struggles with the loneliness of being away […]
Sun Never Again
Vid, perceived by his son Dule as the greatest hero in the world, is deeply troubled by the looming presence of an expansive ore mine, threatening their home and way of life. While Vid grapples with the reality of the situation, his concerns are mostly hidden from his young son, Dule, who remains blissfully unaware […]
Single Use
Set in a far polluted future, a scavenger resourcefully creates to survive in this stop motion film.
LOST&FOUND
After being jolted awake by his alarm, a weary Wei-De finds himself overwhelmed by monsters formed from work frustrations and family expectations. As he scrambles to escape, he tears apart his home in search of something important. Under such pressure—how will he respond?
Like Friend, Like Deer
Like Friend, Like Deer tells the story of a wildlife ranger in a critical situation who kills an illegal hunter during a confrontation. This short film explores the deep connection and hidden similarities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.
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.
Forever in the Mountains
A story about navigating grief and finding sisterhood in the mountains. When her best “pow day” friend is diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age, Stephanie turns her grief into purpose. Set deep in the Colorado Rockies, Forever in the Mountains tells the powerful origin story of the nonprofit Tits Deep for Breast Cancer. […]
Feel The World
In a moment of distraction, a mole falls into a fantasy world. Obsessed with his phone, he unexpectedly embarks on an exciting journey with his dog.