Paulina Olivia Keszler, director & screenwriter

In a near-future where automation has made human labor obsolete, HOWARD follows a truck driver, reduced to a passenger in his own self-driving rig. As his job, marriage, and identity slip away, Howard drifts through life in quiet resignation. But when Ophelia, a sharp-witted teenage stowaway, unexpectedly climbs aboard, her presence jolts him awake. Through their unlikely bond, Howard finds the courage to confront his future and take control of his own destiny—no longer just a passenger.

14 minutes | sci-fi | U.S.

Momo Cao, director | animator

"Not Alone" an animated film about a cat that absorbs their twin sister during fetal development, a medical phenomenon known as chimerism. The story follows the cat's battle with mental health and processing a vivid fantasy world.

3 minutes | animation | U.S.

Gary F. Saul, Director, screenwriter, producer

KAOS is an intimate, slow-burning thriller set over one unsettling evening, where love, family, and reality begin to unravel. What begins as a quiet night turns into something far more unexpected.

With: Shakerria B. Henderson | Crystal Watford Nuchurch | Enette Fremont | Caleb McDaniel

15 minutes | horror | U.S. | a New York No Limits Best Of

Jackie Mahoney, director | Tessa Duke, screenwriter | Ulla Prida, Rachel Weinberg, producers

A nanny goes on vacation with her affluent employer and uncovers a dark family secret.

With: Noelle Alvernaz, Valynn Turkovich, Dana D'Ascoli, and Matt Cooney

16 minutes | drama | U.S.