Closing Time

A film by Chris Brandt
Independent, Bain Street Productions
Redondo Beach , California

A surreal fast-food robbery goes awry. Burgers, tigers and guns. Oh my!

Lights Out

A film by Erick Fefferman
The University of California / milknhoney Productions
Los Angeles , California

A retired journeyman boxer forced to give it up returns to the ring for one last time.

Le Mis Popote (The Erroneous Earth Kitchen)

A film by Anders Bramsen

Independent, Pacific Street Films
New York City

Experimental in nature, the film explores situations, events and feelings that suggest the conflicts inherent in mankind’s chaotic relationship to the world.

Deer Season

A film by Arvin Bautista
The University of Southern California
Los Angeles , California

A character-driven dark comedy of errors, prejudices, taxes and mounted head

Mirror and Water

A Film by Bijan Zamanpira
Young Filmmaker’s Collective
Tehran , Iran

An old man makes a living charging natives of the region to view themselves in a beautiful mirror he has found.

Frenesi

A Film by Nick Peterson
Independent, Sampo Films
Portland , Oregon

Billed by the artist as “a concept film ripped off from Ernie Kovacs,” this short was shot and edited in less than ten hours.

Amar (To Love)

A Film by Esteban Crespo
Independent, Producciones Africanauan
Madrid , Spain

A young couple exchange their sexual identity.

Recipe for Disaster

A film by Leslie Roberson
Independent, Falling Sky Productions
Dallas , Texas

A small town team of aspiring filmmakers take a risk when they are accepted to compete in a prestigious New York film competition.

Checkout

A Film by Jenn Garrison
The University of Texas / GinJar Productions
Austin , Texas

A fast-paced comedy about sexual competition and identity. Corey and Max compete for the same woman at the grocery store. However, all is not what it seems at the checkout line.

Messenger

A film by Gary Beeber
Independent
Water Mill, New York

In this documentary we follow Kamikaze (the legendary bicycle messenger and world class character) for one year as he works the gritty streets of Manhattan. Kamikaze, who has just turned 50, has worked as a biker in NYC for 25 years.

Don't F**k With Love

A Film by Rachel McIntosh and Jim Starace
Independent
New York City

This unique animated film is billed as “A Cautionary Tale in Three Fantastical Dimensions.” Two star-crossed lovers flirt their way through a magical 1920s paper pop-up New York City. The film is set to the song of the same name by The Sad Little Stars.

The Second Coming

A film by Ya’Ke
The University of Texas
Austin, Texas

A father returns home to make amends with his son.

My Electric Bill

824 Pictures presents
A Film by Chris Ohlson
Independent
Austin , Texas

Jacob wants his electricity turned back on…NOW!!! Please.

To A Man With A Big Nose

The Academy of Entertainment and Technology presents
A Film by Cecilia Aranovich
Independent
Hollywood , CA

This hand-drawn animated film is a visual adaptation of a poem by Spanish author Quevedo. A frustrated little man is unable to get rid of his disproportionately big nose, which comes to life and decides to go on a strange journey.

End Fever

A Film by Nahid Ghobadi
Young Filmmaker’s Collective
Tehran , Iran

An elderly man living in the harsh steppe region of Iran operates an outdoor cinema. His only desire is that someone sees his films.

Unipus

Alien Probe Productions presents
A Film by Taylor Johnson
North East School of the Arts
San Antonio , Texas

A 2-D still-frame animation about a self-conscious octopus with only one tentacle.

Escape Velocity

Attention Deficit Theatre presents
A Film by Scott Ligon
Independent
Fredericksburg , Virginia

An eclectic blend of animation, humor and personal history that details the daily experiences of an artist with A.D.D. and explores the connection between A.D.D. and creativity.

Spin

Double Edge Films presents
A Film by Jamin Winans
Independent
Denver , Colorado

A mysterious DJ is sent to a busy city block to mend a series of disastrous chain reactions.

To Die is to Live

Os and Dar Productions presents
A Film by David Sarkissian
Yerevan State Institute of Cinema and Theatre
Yerevan , Armenia

An experimental film using American rock music, breakneck editing and diverse imagery to explore the fusion between birth, life, creativity and death.

DVD

Marela Films presents
A film by Ciro Altabás
Independent
Madrid , Spain

A short film which includes: scene selection / trailer / selected cut scenes / alternative ending / eliminated scene / videoclip / featurette: “What’s a Freak?’ / audiocommentary / character selection/ boy-meets-girl story.

A Day in '67

Cinema Northeast Presents
A Film by Chris Hergert
North East School of the Arts
San Antonio , Texas

An eighteen-year-old finds himself torn between love and war during the Vietnam conflict in 1967.

Corrientes Circulares (Circulating Currents)

Emotional Stress Films presents
A Film by Mikel Alvariño
Independent
Madrid , Spain

There are circulating currents flowing between us—joining us together and tearing us apart. Love is one of them.

One Rat Short

CHARLEX Films presents
A film by Alex Weil
Independent
New York City

In this digital animation, the mesmerizing ballet of a discarded food wrapper leads a New York subway rat into an adventure of love and loss.