A filmmaker asks other young artists what it’s like for them to follow their dreams.

Nights Without Stars

Fed up with his routine life, Matt meets a magical genie and drunkenly wishes away his ability to relax.

One Wish

A struggling writer is visited by an unwelcome friend and must find a way to get rid of him.

Two Sides

A young wife in the midst of dying suspects her husband is moving on from her too early.

Goodbye

A 30-year-old woman must decide if her noncommittal boyfriend is worth it.

Eggs

A high-school actor must meet the expectations of his stern drama director.

Mise en Abyme

Ben is trying — to connect, to laugh, to love — but his friends just don’t get it.

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Q&amp;A with “Eggs” director J.J. Miller

Eggs Q&A

Q&amp;A with “Goodbye” director Scott McEntire

Goodbye Q&A

Q&amp;A with “Mise en Abyme” director Mason Beck

Mise en Abyme Q&A

Q&amp;A with “Not Suitable” director Cooper Shaw

Not Suitable Q&A

Q&amp;A with “One Wish” director Adam Kelso

One Wish Q&A

Narrative Shorts 5: Hard Choices

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Explore our on-demand catalog here. Programs become available for streaming on Friday, July 10, and will remain accessible until the fest's conclusion on Sunday, July 19.

The Showcase offers a series of four master classes focused on key aspects of Making and Distributing an Independent Narrative Feature. If you can't participate in the live streams, recordings of the presentations will also be archived and available on Cinema St. Louis’ YouTube channel. The Showcase concludes with a July 19 live stream of the Awards Presentation, in which CSL presents the juried awards, including a cash prize of $500 for the Best Showcase Film, and announces the Showcase films that will screen at the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival in November.