AARON WITH 2 A's

Michael Goldburg, director | Steve Lichtenstein, Michael Goldburg, Mark Resnik, and Montana Rock, co-writers

Aaron retires from his day job to pursue his lifelong dream to be an actor. When he finally manages to land a major role, he discovers he's his own worst enemy as his long-repressed inner doubts threaten to derail his second career and the relationships that matter most to him.

17 minutes | comedy | U.S.

BELONGINGS

Alex Coppola, director | Morgan Talty & Alex Coppola, co-writers

After the death of his mother, Morgan Talty, an author and citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation returns home to a house that may or may not be haunted. Conjuring the spirits of the past, Morgan searches for answers about where his mom might have gone in the things she left behind.

10 minutes | documentary | U.S.

CRACKLE

Anais Thomassian, director & writer

A young girl's innocence is torn when she discovers her mother having an affair.

8 minutes | comedy/fantasy | U.S.

EVE, EVE

Ruoyun Chen, writer & director

In a futuristic setting, every family owns a live-in AI maid. They are all designed to have a female appearance. “Eve, Eve” tells a story about two humanoid maids who get out of their host home.

15 minutes | sci-fi | U.S.

THE GAME

Aldo Vassallo, writer & director

Set in early 2000’s suburbia, The Game portrays a bewilderingly tense period in eight year old George’s life. One night, as he attempts to drown out his parents' constant and escalating conflicts by gluing his eyes to his Gameboy, he's startled by the sound of a deafening scream coming from his mother's bedroom. Based on a true story.

21 minutes | drama | U.S.

LAST NIGHT

Maria Prieto & Ximena Prieto, co-directors / Allegra Venturi & Michael M. Alva, co-writers

Childhood friends, Ali and Adrian, have recently started to develop a deeper level of intimacy with each other. As Adrian prepares to fly back home in the morning, we follow the two on their last night together in New York City.

15 minutes | drama | U.S.

SAD GIRL ON CRUISE

Daniel Belkin, director

A short film about despair and being on a cruise.

3 minutes | experimental | U.S.

WHILE WE WAIT

Kamilla Alnes, writer & director

A woman reflects on her rosy relationship.

6 minutes | comedy/drama | Norway