2026 POSTERS/TRAILERS

Ant Girl Directed by Amanda Besl - This experimental short is the story of Ant Girl, an insect loving six-year-old who gets her very own ant farm but has some decisions to make when she’s not allowed to send away for the ants.

Awake Directed by Kelsey Tarantino - Two kids wake up in a locked room—only to discover they're not who they thought they were. 

Babysitting the Demons on Maple Street Directed by Amanda Woomer - Less than a year after her daughter died from cancer, Darcy decides she wants to try her hand at babysitting again. But after answering an unusual ad in the local paper for an "au pair," she finds that her new gig has brought her to the home of the mysterious Mr. Abaddon, and the rumor is that it's haunted. Trailer 

Bait & Switch Directed by Sarah Falkiner - Four Americans find their choices to have far reaching consequences. 

Basedball directed by Ryan Elizabeth Brady - When his team's legitimacy is questioned, a washed-up baseball coach must rally his players for a display of dominance in America’s favorite pastime. 

Blessed are the Unclean Directed by Olivia Billings - BLESSED ARE THE UNCLEAN is a horror short that centers two students in a remote Catholic boarding school who experience a spiritual encounter that reframes their thoughts around Queerness. Trailer 

Burning in the Garden Directed by Catalina Cielo - Refusing to see her relationship for what it has become, Sarah is visited by a strange Creature in her bathtub who begins scratching at her carefully controlled life. Trailer 

Cardboard Directed by Julie Hoang - The Presidential Fitness Test is every middle schooler's nightmare. For one self-conscious girl, it only worsens when she gets her period. Between bullies, school expulsion, and the terrifying mechanics of a cardboard tampon, she scrambles to survive the blood sport that is adolescence. Trailer 

Close Your Eyes directed by Hope Muehlbauer - A young couple has a conversation that will change their relationship forever. 

Dirty Clothes  directed by María Barragán - A woman feels trapped and dreams of another love. In the end she has to make a decision. 

Dolls and Monsters directed by Margot Miriam Moore - A group of friends receives a strange doll from a neighbor, an innocent gift that quietly begins to change everything. 

In Doubt, Go Left (En Duda, Siempre A La Izquierda) - Directed by Mariana S. Belaval  After his first sexual encounter with his best friend, Maco finds his dead grandmother on the couch in his home.  Trailer 

Eviction Directed by Ashes Homon-Rahall - A woman attempts to advocate for herself in the hellscape known as the American Healthcare System, only to take matters into her own hands. 

exception(al) Directed by Michelle Bossy - A young Asian American university student grapples with what it means to be the only woman of color in her class when a film professor extends unwanted attention toward her. Based on a true story. Trailer 

FIREBALL Directed by TK James - There’s a storm brewing in the Wild West, and bounty hunter Fireball seeks refuge in the wall of the Silver Spoon- a saloon owned and operated by Valentine, Beau and Eloise. 

Forever Hold Your Peace Directed by Paige Cummings - On her wedding day, Josie gets a reveal from her maid of honor she never expected. Trailer 

Friends We Hate Directed by Kimberly Te - Fiona and Rosemary couldn't be more different, but they don't have any other friends at the moment so this will have to do. Trailer 

Georgina Directed by Ana Marazzi - In 1937 Puerto Rico, under the domain of a U.S. military government, thirteen-year-old Georgina works alongside her mother, Petra, in a tobacco factory. When her father, Andrés, abruptly leaves after uncovering a family secret, Georgina's once-stable world is thrown into turmoil.  

Home Directed by Sara Mokhavat - An elderly couple is preparing to attend their young granddaughter’s birthday party while also attempting to conceal a secret from their children. Trailer 

House Haunting Directed by Allison Courtney - A couple tour a house for sale where everything is not what it seems. 

I Am Not Afraid Directed by llana Alazzeh - “I am not afraid” are the words of a Palestinian boy that inspired an Armenian-American songwriter, and grandson of genocide survivor, to tell the story of Gaza’s children in song.  

Inward Directed by Jo O'Donnel - Friends discover they didn't know their one friend as well as they thought. Trailer 

Jameela Directed by Zainab Malik & Mina Isabella JafriMalik - Jameela follows a transgender woman in Karachi navigating love, loss, and survival in a society that often refuses to accept her. 

Kissing The Lipless Directed by Amanda Besl -  A psychological experimental short in which a woman discovers that what draws her like a moth to a flame could be destroying her. 

Late Fall Directed by Abigail Jean Lucas - In a working-class Boston apartment, a toddler's demands are pulling two new parents under. Tina carries the weight of everything, certain she's the only one holding it together. 

Los Changos Directed by Gala Rodriguez Belen - In a not-so-distant future, the grackles govern Puerto Rico after promising to have freed the people from corruption. They impose order and harmony with one condition: not to ask questions.  

Manic Directed by Amelia Favata - A mentally unstable former police detective plagued by trauma from her encounter with a serial killer is persuaded by her remote psychiatrist to undergo an in-person treatment in attempt to finally get some relief. 

Melisande Directed by Victoria Hutton - Creative interpretation of a song from Claude Debussy's opera "Pelléas et Mélisande" sung by title character Mélisande, performed by Victoria Hutton. 

Miriam Directed by Karla Condado - Through this performatic video letter, the director talks with her aunt, who was a victim of femicide years ago, about what it has been like for her to grow up in fear in a country that is dangerous for women, trying to forge her path as the only woman in her family and cope with the grief of the femicide. Trailer 

Mulata Directed by Yarilis Ramos Lopez - In 1850 Puerto Rico, a mixed-race girl raised as a Spaniard faces rejection as she seeks to connect with her late African mother through an afro Puerto Rican dance called La Bomba. 

My Long Covid Story Directed by Sabrina Pena Young - 2021 Omicron wave sickened an already weary US populace. By 2022 I knew. Long Covid was barely whispered then. 5 years later, disabled by an unknown plague, I explore the thoughts, pain of dealing with a virus that destroyed lives. My life. 

myself & i Directed by M.K. Scanlon, Alisha Yi  - Hannah’s need to please everyone but herself fractures her identity — and an unsettling version of herself begins to take over…something (or someone) uncanny. Trailer 

Mystery of the Keeper Directed by Elina Myshanych - The fate of Ukraine and the world is in the girls’ hands. 

Nastell Directed by Cydney Jade Ramos - Ivan Popov explores a complex newfound friendship with his best friend’s younger sister, Nastell Klein, in the city, while Maz Klein continues to stay stuck in their country hometown. Trailer 

Nina's Eyes Directed by Lukia Costello - Two Ukrainian women, an artist and a filmmaker, explore migration, memory, and the healing force of art. Trailer 

No Bar Directed by Jo O'Donnell - The Detectives and the case of the 10-inch dagger.

Never Wear Jeans On A First Date (Nunca LLeves Mahones a Una Primera Cita) Directed by Ady Ocasio - After ending a relationship Raquel tries to change her style in order to have better luck in love.

Planet Heart Directed by Samantha Zotara - Dolled up and mysterious Marsia 555 spends a night catching up with an old friend in small town America’s favorite dive bar. 

Recao Directed by Dayra Ferrera - Anna grows up learning how to prepare sofrito alongside her grandfather Exio in their home in Villa Palmeras, Puerto Rico. Years later, Anna faces the double loss of her grandfather and her home after the forced displacement of the community. Trailer 

Reminisce Directed by Leslie Morris - 25 years younger than her husband, a woman's world is turned upside down when her husband's college classmates come to visit. Trailer 

Repercussion(s) Directed by Kelsy Nerrie - The unsolved disappearance of his daughter prompts a grieving father to take matters into his own hands, giving rise to myriad consequences. Trailer 

The Power's Out (Se Fue La Luz) Directed by Laurie Cruz - Two sisters indulge in a game of cards while they wait for the power to come back on. 

Shift Directed by Bridgette Cannell - Alone in the wilderness, a resilient forest ranger faces a sinister presence stalking her through the night, testing her resolve and sanity in a chilling battle for survival. Trailer 

Specter Nectar and the Death Machine Directed by Emily Sugar - Tragedy befalls rising band Specter Nectar on the way to their first headlining gig. They won't leave their fans disappointed though! Trailer 

Stripper Moms Directed by Tricia Horyath - DEEDEE, a former stripper turned suburban housewife and PTA president, thinks her life is perfect, until she discovers that her husband, MIKE, is cheating on her with a stripper half her age. 

Sugarcrash Directed by Eva Rose Young - Shitty DNA Labs is excited to share our latest product: Type 1 Diabetes! 

Telaraña Directed by Nicola Rios - In a remote mountain estate in Puerto Rico, a teenage daughter confronts the parasite entwined with her family’s secrets and must choose between inheriting their identity or forging her own. 

The Audition Directed by Samara Von Rad - The Audition is a short aerial circus film that shows the emotional roller coaster that is the process of auditioning. 

The Chexorcist Directed by Erica Stockwell-Alpert - When Jacob starts acting odd -- speaking in tongues, levitating, not calling his mother -- a local rabbi comes to perform an exorcism. 

The Girl, The Hare, and The Sun Directed by Rosemary Runk and Ali Guzman - A young girl is thrown into the unknown when a mysterious train shows up at night, leading her to a magical circus. 

The Hitman's Laundromat Directed by Kelly Kimbis - Cassie Cosenza, hitman and daughter of a notorious crime boss, faces a moral roadblock when she's ordered to kill her uncle in his beloved laundromat. Her faith and family bonds are tested in an exploration of genre conventions, loyalty and love. 

The Paradox Payout Directed by Erika Frase - When a daring heist takes an unexpected turn, one woman must navigate the blurred lines between reality and consequence. Trailer 

The Piano Tuner Directed by Nicole Giroux - Trapped in a lonely marriage, Antonia finds unexpected connection when a mysterious piano tuner named Angelo arrives. As music awakens old memories and hidden truths, a quiet afternoon leads to a life-changing decision. Trailer 

The Showffeur Directed by Taylor Martin - 2 couples are kidnapped by a mysterious rideshare driver and taken to the country to attend his sadistic birthday party. Trailer 

Turnup the Night Directed by Melodie Roehrig  - TURN UP THE NIGHT is a drama about the meteoric rise and the catastrophic fall of 80's hard rock / "hair band", Boy Elroy. Trailer 

Untamed Directed by Gleryxbelle Feliciano Ramos - Marisol is a girl who pays special attention to make sure not a hair on her head is out of place. Then, on the day of a very important job interview… it just so happens to be raining. 

We Can Never Go Back Directed by Aminah Hughes - Two old friends seek refuge from a terrifying mass-extinction event, one desperate to reunite with his family, the other pushing them both towards a utopian future. Trailer 

Wooly Bully Directed by Kristen Buckels Cantrell - "Wooly Bully" follows Becca, a young woman coping with her Alzheimer’s stricken mother, Jane. Becca is thrown for a loop as Jane’s delusions veer into the paranormal! 

Yaps Directed by Miriam Gordon-Stewart - A traditional career as an opera singer seems less and less viable. And yet: in spite of a system stacked against them, young singers continue to follow their calling. In this searing, intimate documentary, 5 of America’s most compelling Young Artists share a year of their lives with unprecedented access. Trailer