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13 films in package
Unibrow
An Irani-Canadian girl rethinks her relationship with her heritage and unibrow when she is forced to make friends with the new girl at school.
Cycling Without Age
John uses his pedal-powered rickshaw to give adventures to people who have lost the ability to get outside themselves. This is a story about the power of feeling wind in your hair, no matter where you are on life’s journey.
BITE
A woman who loses her identity to PTSD sets out to regain her identity by overcoming her trauma. Based on the writer-director's personal experience.
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
In this heartwarming short documentary we are introduced to a remarkable young girl whose spirit and determination defy all expectations. Makayla, a teenage girl, has spent her life grappling with a rare form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal. However, her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter's potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla's inner world.
Room Tone
When a sound guy's attempt to capture “room tone" is constantly thwarted by the noisy antics of his coworkers, he takes extreme measures to achieve silence.
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Jane Austen's Period Drama
England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot gets her period. Her suitor, Mr. Dickley, mistakes the blood for an injury, and it soon becomes clear that his expensive education has missed a spot.
Closed captions available
Lola
A 13-year-old science prodigy tries to cure her grandmother's dementia by traveling inside her mind to save one precious memory they share.
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Purgatown
A man washes up on the beach in an abandoned town with no memories to his name. In trying to rediscover his past, he learns about the nature of life and death.
Sterling
Sterling follows Clancy, an amateur radio host who decides to play his jazz hero Sterling Hutch's final recorded single on air. However, Clancy comes to find that what exists on the record isn’t music.
Saving Superman
When a local man with autism known as the town hero faces eviction, the community comes together when he needs saving.
The Brown Dog
A night watchman clocks into a lonely security booth, composing endless logs to stay awake. As daylight approaches, he is haunted by a mysterious brown dog.
Wouldn't Make It Any Other Way
Having built a colorful, queer life in Iowa, an aspiring costume designer visits their island homeland, Guam, to make costumes for a children’s theatre and reconnect with their distant parents.
Crust
Twelve-year-old Fabi has to finally prove himself as part of the family—by getting his first scar.
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In this heartwarming short documentary we are introduced to a remarkable young girl whose spirit and determination defy all expectations. Makayla, a teenage girl, has spent her life grappling with a rare form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal. However, her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter's potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla's inner world.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    23 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Indiana Premiere
  • Genre
    Documentary Short
  • Content Warning
    Suitable for All Ages
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  • Director
    Julio Palacio
  • Screenwriter
    Julio Palacio, Makayla Cain
  • Producer
    Sasha Levinson, Sam Hanson, Julio Palacio
  • Executive Producer
    Khari Cain, Mañana Cain
  • Cast
    Makayla Cain, Khari Cain, Mañana Cain, Roxy Sewell
  • Animator
    Quan Studios
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