A kind young man and a woman form a timeless relationship over their shared love for books without ever speaking a word.

Little Library

Determined to have her first kiss, Loulwa defies her tumultuous world in search of normalcy. As she braves the streets of Beirut in pursuit of her sexual awakening, she finds herself taking an instant leap into adulthood when her world erupts into a redefined &quot;normal&quot;.   Ebb &amp; flow is the recipient of the inaugural Sundance Uprise Grant 2021, the Doha Film Institute 2021 production grant, the ReelChange music composition grant from New Music USA, in addition to the Black Family and Riese production grants at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. The film was also supported by The Future of Film is Female, and Cedrona.

Ebb & Flow

A group of blind travelers navigate a commercial cruise ship with their guide dogs.   At See follows a group of visually impaired travelers and their guide dogs as they navigate a giant commercial cruise ship in the Caribbean. As the first documentary to feature Open Audio Description as part of its storytelling—narrated by Nefertiti Matos Olivares, the first blind person to live AD the Oscars—the film offers a fresh perspective on accessibility, independence, and the deep bond between humans and their guide dogs. Featuring jazz singer Frank Senior and other badass travelers, At See fosters dialogue between blind and sighted communities, challenging perceptions and celebrating the spirit of adventure.

AT SEE

When a burglar unexpectedly runs into a homeowner during a theft, a simple robbery morphs into a makeshift therapy session with the burglar helping the homeowner process his impending divorce - all while the homeowner continues to help the burglar rob his apartment.

Night Session

A princess’s impossible demand sparks an endless war, until a mysterious suitor emerges, claiming to be the one to satisfy her pride. Based on a story by L.M.Montgomery.

The Wedding Veil of the Proud Princess

Ghosted is an Ode to Human Connection. The film opens with our two Lovers on the dance floor feeling the intoxication of love at first sight. While they dance and banter the night away, we spin with them from the dance floor to the morning after. While words escape them, we see love radiate in their eyes. When she leaves, the morning glow slowly fades out of his life, until he starts internet sleuthing to figure out why he won’t get a text back. Through this, he discovers her death. Overwhelmed and lost, he calls his friend searching for comfort and answers but is greeted with a reductive view of his “one night stand”.  Now, our widowed Lover embarks on a journey to express his love for his stranger soulmate.

Ghosted

In this family, you only truly belong when you&#39;ve gotten your first wound. But Fabi is 12 and still without scars. On Grandpa&#39;s farm, he has to finally prove that he fits in. Fabi&#39;s father knows the boy must face this now - after all, they all had to. And Fabi really wants to belong. But how much of him (and his skin) will be left in the end?

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