<h3><strong>A grab bag of helpings featuring comedies, coming-of-age films, social dramas, and an awkward circumcision ceremony.</strong></h3><h3><br></h3>

<p>All Don wants is a quiet life in the Scottish Highlands. Unfortunately the universe has other plans.</p>

Don vs Lightning

Don vs Lightning received the Special Mention for the Local Jury Award

<p>Growing up in Oakland's hip-hop culture and playing on the high school basketball team makes it difficult for Eng to identify with her Chinese-American roots. As her sophomore year of high school comes to an end, Eng tries to find a sense of belonging within the two worlds that don't accept her.</p>

Americanized

Americanized received the Young Cineastes Award

<p>Jeanne is taking her 6-year-old daughter away for the weekend to Majorca. While everything is going down the drain, Jeanne's only concern is to photograph Kiki, the class mascot.</p>

Palma

Palma received the Special Mention for the Best of the Festival Award

<p>The tumultuous journey of two friends on their way to a soccer stadium hands them a new perspective of their friendship, their morals and Mexico City.</p>

El Clásico

El Clásico received the Best Student U.S. Short Award

<p>After celebrating the birth of their first son, James and his converted Jewish wife Lola fly a mohel out to perform the circumcision. Family expectations and financial strain force James to confront the transactional nature of religion, and the realities of maintaining old traditions in a modern world.</p>

The Mohel

The Mohel received the Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under Award

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