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.
Homecoming
When a college sophomore returns home to share some important news with his parents, things don’t go exactly as he had expected… until they do.
Dance Ditchers
Three students decide to ditch their school dance and have their own party in the halls of the school, but encounter trouble when they run into a no-nonsense teacher and the ex-girlfriend of one of the students.
Sin Regresos (No Returns)
Karina and Emilia are two young novices living in a religious order. Emilia appears to have a strong vocation, while Karina is a youthful rebel hiding from justice. Once they notice the police presence increasing, Karina asks Emilia to help her orchestrate an escape.
The Sisters
Drag nun order, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty. This short doc follows JP on his path to sisterhood.
I’m Not Avoiding You, But Please Don’t Call Here Again
An experimental exploration of the dynamic between mother and daughter.
Straight or Alive
A group of people attempts to escape a conversion camp that's turning the nation's gays into straight zombies!
Blue Collar Vampire
A local reporter gets drawn into an unconventional family after learning that an ordinary night-shift worker at the Lansing GM plant thinks he is a vampire. Their story is sweet, quite ridiculous, and strange.
R. Clown Presents “The Big Break”
The Big Break is a musical short film following the hijinks and lojinks of the rodeo-punk band R. Clown and their quixotic quest to entertain the masses.
The High Five
Five colleagues grind it out as "ganjapreneurs" dealing with the issues of the day and the challenges of pioneering a new industry – all while a bit high.
Superhero for Mayor
Incumbent mayor Craig Carlson's big announcement is rudely interrupted by a giant robot attack – and something much worse.
Crunch Time
A boy learns the importance of following directions when the experience of baking grandma's cookies becomes more than he bargained for.
Fire Flower
A nun, four orphans, and a glitchy robot on a quest for beauty – what could possibly go wrong!? Orphans Princess, Fabio, Pigtails and Curly are on a field trip to the botanical garden to celebrate Princess' birthday. On the way, they meet a curious groundskeeper and the fireworks begin, quite literally.
The Encounter
Nothing goes as planned when a rookie government agent goes off on his own to hunt down his first UFO and earn the respect of his peers.
Feline Paradox
In this horrific animated tale of cats and time travel, a bizarre scientist named Paul attempts to right the wrongs of his actions when he alters time.
Onward Ever
Onward Ever looks to the future and potential of Indiana's White River, weaving together interviews with business, artistic, environmental, and social leaders in Indianapolis while reflecting an image of how we co-exist with the natural world.
Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Owned is a fever dream vision into the dark history of the U.S. housing economy. Tracking its overtly racist beginnings to its unbridled commoditization, this documentary exposes a foundational story few Americans understand as their own.