A man and his friend take respite in a cafe after a long night.

The Graveyard Shift

A man and his friend take respite in a cafe after a long night.

Badger follows the story of Benny, an equal parts awkward and charming teen who spends his time at a bowling alley. Not for the game, but for Amber, the girl behind the counter. Guided by bad advice and a mysterious janitor's animal parables, Benny must face a local bowling legend, overcome his fear, and discover his instincts before he becomes another laughingstock.

Badger

At a suburban bowling alley, an awkward teen tries to win over his crush by defeating a local bowling legend—guided only by bad advice, a mysterious janitor’s animal parables, and gut instinct.

Casey, a lonesome cowboy trailing the frontier, is in love with none other than a star in the evening sky. One night, Casey gets the chance to embark on a musical, dreamlike journey through the whimsical world of outer space for a chance to finally meet his cosmic love face to face.

Casey & the Star

A cowboy in love with a star embarks on a musical, dreamlike journey through the whimsical world of outer space for a chance to finally meet his cosmic love.

When Sabrina arrives late to her brother Jabari's funeral, she is met with cold stares and her family's selective memories of who he was. As she stands to deliver his eulogy, she must choose between preserving her family's fragile peace and giving her brother's life the justice it deserves.

The Osanos

At her brother's funeral, Sabrina must choose between protecting her family's peace and honoring the brother she lost, even if it means losing the only family she has left.

7th grade history teacher, Mike DeBruyn, dreams of being a professional Armored MMA fighter. His wife, Skylar, is right by his side as his coach and biggest supporter. How can a seemingly loving, conventional marriage thrive within an incredibly violent pastime?

Day & Knight

A young married couple compete in medieval combat in their spare time.

The view blips on, the date "2002" resting in the corner. An extroverted college student, Claire, has a sociology project to complete, for which she has the perfect candidate: her introverted roommate! As she explains her thesis, "An Introvert's Nature," we learn just how OUT THERE this introvert is. Green skin and crawling on the walls aside, Claire is determined to break this poor girl out of her shell; she just has to keep experimenting!

Alienated

An extroverted student makes it her mission to fix her roommate’s antisocial behaviors.

Beacon is a Sci-Fi thriller that touches on themes of love and sacrifice. The story follows Eli, a rugged pioneer who is leading his daughter across the American west. When an alien creature snatches his daughter away, he is thrust into an epic battle to take her back to safety. Made by hand, this film is all about the resilience of a father's love in the face of epic adversity.

Beacon

During his journey out west, a pioneer's daughter goes missing. Faced with an alien threat, he will learn just how far he is willing to go to protect her.

Wedding Belles follows a family business selling the complete romantic fairytale package: matchmaking, event-planning, and...divorce. At its center is a trifecta of strong (and a bit unorthodox) women, each with conflicting notions about "true love," shaped by their own messy relationships and betrayals.

Wedding Belles

When Lucy learns her sister plans to elope, she fights to save her from heartbreak-and her family's forced notions of a fairytale romance.

Set in 1979 Memphis, Tennessee, IF YOU GOT IT follows Demarjé Smith, a talented plus-sized Black singer whose dreams of performing are overshadowed by insecurity and her father’s disapproval. When her best friend secretly submits her demo tape to a groundbreaking Black-led variety show, Demarjé is given an unexpected opportunity to step into the spotlight and prove that she belongs on center stage. As she navigates self-doubt, societal expectations, and the pressure to fit a certain image, Demarjé must decide whether she is willing to embrace her gift and take the chance she has been waiting for. IF YOU GOT IT is a soulful coming-of-age story about confidence, identity, friendship, and the courage to be seen. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s Memphis, the film celebrates the power of talent and reminds us that sometimes, the biggest obstacle standing between us and our dreams is believing that we deserve them.

If You Got It

In 1970s Memphis, shy, plus-sized young woman with a hidden gift for funk and soul must defy a body-shaming father, her own self-doubt, and societal expectations to claim her place on the city’s hottest new variety show, proving that if you got it, you better own it.

INFERNO, an animated short film, follows Thomas, a man emaciated from guilt over the loss of his family. After years of dissociating from the burning truth, Thomas's Guilt has found a way out of his mind and into the decrepit mansion.

Inferno

After what feels like an eternity of denial, Thomas must confront his aching guilt over his family's fiery demise. Though, little does he know it isn't just dwelling in his mind.

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