2024 Official Selections
Thursday Night Films
Each film will be immediately followed by a discussion with scholars and filmmakers.
Dissent
16 minutes
Directed by Christopher Boyd
The story of David Cody, who refused the American military draft in the 1960's, and took the ultimate step in living out his values by fleeing the country and becoming a stateless person.
Directed by Christopher Boyd
The story of David Cody, who refused the American military draft in the 1960's, and took the ultimate step in living out his values by fleeing the country and becoming a stateless person.
Vanishing Point: Tracing Shadows in Prussian Blue
21 minutes
Directed by Marek Ryszard Dojs
An exploration of memory, identity, and photography - delving into the haunting shadows of Auschwitz through the lens of four photographs.
Directed by Marek Ryszard Dojs
An exploration of memory, identity, and photography - delving into the haunting shadows of Auschwitz through the lens of four photographs.
Letter to a Pig
17 minutes
Directed by Tal Kantor
A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature.
Directed by Tal Kantor
A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where she confronts questions of identity, collective trauma, and the extremes of human nature.
Who is God?
3 minutes
Directed by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres
The first short film created by artificial intelligence. The human as well as God will look for the creation to become the image and likeness of the creator.
Directed by Oscar Adan Lopez Parres
The first short film created by artificial intelligence. The human as well as God will look for the creation to become the image and likeness of the creator.
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Friday Night Films
Last Call
20 minutes
Directed by Harry Holland
A desperate mother who wants to reconnect with her son.
Directed by Harry Holland
A desperate mother who wants to reconnect with her son.
Kuk
7 minutes
Directed by Robin Jensen
Two sweaty men end up at odds with each other in a crowded sauna.
Directed by Robin Jensen
Two sweaty men end up at odds with each other in a crowded sauna.
Transylvanie
15 minutes
Directed by Rodrigue Huart
Ewa is a 10-year-old girl living in a high building in a quiet town. She's an odd, lonely child and for good reason: she's convinced of being a vampire.
Directed by Rodrigue Huart
Ewa is a 10-year-old girl living in a high building in a quiet town. She's an odd, lonely child and for good reason: she's convinced of being a vampire.
MumLife
15 minutes
Directed by Ruby Challenger
Sarah, a first-time mother struggles to connect with her newborn baby and is pushed to her limits when she discovers her Insta-famous bestie has thrown her a surprise birthday party.
Directed by Ruby Challenger
Sarah, a first-time mother struggles to connect with her newborn baby and is pushed to her limits when she discovers her Insta-famous bestie has thrown her a surprise birthday party.
Shadow Brother Sunday
15 minutes
Directed by Alden Ehrenreich
A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother's movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi.
Directed by Alden Ehrenreich
A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother's movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi.
Chat Mort
13 minutes
Directed by Annie-Claude Caron & Danick Audet
Catherine and Louis have to tell their daughter Sophie that their beloved cat, Nugget is dead. Unless...
Directed by Annie-Claude Caron & Danick Audet
Catherine and Louis have to tell their daughter Sophie that their beloved cat, Nugget is dead. Unless...
The Site of Unsure
3 minutes
Directed by Zachary Howatt
A colorful and expressive film/animation hybrid in memory of the filmmaker's late mother.
Directed by Zachary Howatt
A colorful and expressive film/animation hybrid in memory of the filmmaker's late mother.
Red, White and Blue
23 minutes
Directed by Nazrin Choudhury
Rachel is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she's forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.
Directed by Nazrin Choudhury
Rachel is a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. When an unexpected pregnancy threatens to unravel her already precarious position, she's forced to cross state lines in search of an abortion.
They Grow Up So Fast
10 minutes
Directed by John F. Beach
When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a little faster than he'd anticipated.
Directed by John F. Beach
When Brian meets Amy after a night out on the town, things move a little faster than he'd anticipated.
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