An Iranian international film student in Philadelphia, in the U.S., meets an Afghan immigrant. He tries to talk to him in their mother tongue, Persian, about migration, displacement, and loneliness.

Philadelphia Iran Afghanistan  ( فیلادلفیا ایران افغانستان )

A homesick immigrant student in Philadelphia meets an older fellow immigrant, which makes him glad, but also sad.

A look at eating disorders in larger bodies.

Fatphobic

A look at eating disorders in larger bodies.

During a mental health appointment, a shy 15-year-old opens up about the abuse she and her brother have faced at home and its psychological consequences.&nbsp;

Grounding

A shy 15-year-old opens up about the abuse she and her brother have faced

CONTENT WARNING: ANIMAL CRUELTY (brief, blurred footage)&nbsp;&nbsp;Years ago, stray dogs in Iran were killed by acid injection. Nobody took responsibility for the action. The murderer is interviewed in this film.

Howling  (Zoozeh -  زوزه  )

Years ago, stray dogs in Iran were killed by acid injection. The murderer is interviewed in this film.

After reporting a violent assault, an injured woman travels to Italy, hoping to forget, yet keeps floating through the world like an unanchored island.

Heaven's Meadow (Am Himmel)

After reporting a violent assault, an injured woman travels to Italy, hoping to forget

A routine duty turns into a life-threatening act of self-defense when a police officer uses his gun against a person for the first time in 30 years.

Shattered (In Scherben)

A routine duty turns life-threatening when a police officer shoots a person for the first time in 30 years.

A 25-year-old prisoner gets day-release on her son's birthday. She finds him neglected, and must locate a better solution before she returns to prison.

Day Release (Freigang)

A 25-year-old prisoner on day-release finds her son neglected and must locate a better solution

A 19-year-old parking attendant learns that his undocumented mother needs expensive medical care.&nbsp;&nbsp;How far will he go to prove he can take care of her?

Take Care

A young parking attendant learns that his undocumented mother needs medical care. How can he take care of her?

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