The Reunion
Paul, a widower and recent retiree, follows a typical mundane lifestyle after the loss of his wife. However, a 50th high school reunion may be just the occasion to rebuild his social life.
Burying Mitchell
Having loved and lost the same man, two women meet at the funeral of their ex-husband for the first time to settle a one million dollar life insurance policy. They work together as they put their past in the ground.
Sparky & Butch
Imagine Starsky and Hutch are retired but can’t stop fighting crime or chasing ladies: Meet Sparky & Butch. In their unrelenting pursuit of justice, things go awry for the pair and Butch’s son Dirk shows up to force them into an assisted living facility.
Jumpin’ Johnny: The Incredible True Story of Dr. John Kline
Profile of Dr. John Kline who played for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1953-59. After his basketball career, he struggled with drug addiction before finding a path to sobriety and returning to school to gain his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate.
Bird of Paradise
Despite age and background, love can develop between anyone. Yet, rarely is everyone okay with unconventional love. This film is not just a fictional representation of the societal strains placed on relationships that defy the norm, but also a direct critique of how society forces relationships for the sake of comfort.
You Are My Person
When a couple having an affair decides to take their relationship to the next level, breaking up with their partners proves to be harder than expected.
Life•Love•Dogs
Every dog's life has value. Every one, a story worth telling. Through the lens of three distinctly different stories, LIFE·LOVE·DOGS explores the intense emotional bonds we share with our dogs, and how these bonds inspire human and dog to mutually rescue each other.
Black Pool
Thirty years ago, Michael’s life was shattered by a shadowy figure he saw for only a fleeting moment. But tonight, through a chance encounter, he believes he’s found the man responsible for ruining his life. And he’s going to make him pay. But does he have the right man?
Double Standard
Why can’t I play soccer with the boys at recess? It’s because they’re too rough, say the teachers. We can jump rope instead, say my friends. It’s because you’re a girl, say the boys.
The Tattooed Heart
A creative writing instructor at a juvenile detention center finds common ground with a troubled student, yet quickly finds herself in great danger when she decides to help her.
Burqa City
Souleymane and Leila just got married, for better or for worse. The better is that they love each other very much. The worse is that they are forced to live by societal standards.
Residents of the Last Floor
What is life when happiness is illegal? What is salvation when fun is a sin? Where does one seek privacy when all is monitored? This short film from Iran provides a bittersweet look at the reality of modern life under Sharia laws.
You’re Still Here
When the relationship of a young couple is on the verge of collapsing in the face of one man's blindness, the only thing that will save them is their common past.
Elephantbird
A bus is on a journey across the mountains to Kabul. Each person on the bus has a reason to take this journey, including an ailing old man traveling to give a turkey to his grandchild. However, the main road is blocked by insurgents. They decide to use an alternative road, which is not very secure and also carries with it the possibility of getting caught by insurgents.
Rise from the Tide
Hau Xi wants to leave the small Chinese village where she lives with her grandfather and join her parents in the big city. She tries to practice ballet every day after learning that the best students get to go to the big city for a tour.