2025 ZIFF

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8 films in package
Iris
A florist faces an existential crisis when her AI assistant alters one of her carefully crafted floral arrangements, forcing her to question what it means to create, to feel, and to remain truly human in a world increasingly shaped by machines.
Muse
When an obsessive painter meets her greatest inspiration, she refuses any form of kinship with her, despite the fact that they are both desperately lonely.
A Life of Intent: Growing Desert Roots
At 19, Shelly suffered a serious traumatic brain injury that marked the beginning of her adult life. She began documenting her journey through photos, and this habit became a passion that led her on a brave path toward acceptance and meaning-making.
Closer
A woman relives her journey on this planet in the pursuit of belonging. Only through the acceptance of the world around her, she can find her true self. Or, is it the other way round?
Sanctuary: Part III
SANCTUARY addresses the timely theme of isolation and finding connection, while challenging the viewer's perspective.
i've tried to talk it through
A woman's journey to join her friends at a lake is hindered by the burden of a goldfish aquarium she must carry.
Fountain
A sacred, multidisciplinary, site-specific screendance which explores the symbolism and significance of water in spiritual renewal, based in the Christian tradition.
Hurricane
Directed by Mann Friday's very own drummer, Michele Benigna, "Hurricane" ventures into the heart of a tempestuous love story, showcasing the raw intensity and powerful resurgence of emotion amidst the rugged coastline of Wellington, New Zealand.
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SANCTUARY addresses the timely theme of isolation and finding connection, while challenging the viewer's perspective. In losing one's sense of gravity, a familiar setting suddenly becomes magical. The pews act as barriers as well as a meeting place for people to ultimately find hope in the midst of suffering.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    PNW
  • Rating
    G
  • Genre
    Music
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Lindsey Hanson
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