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A young girl and her brother try to save their mother from an abusive boyfriend with help from their father's ghost.

THE GREEN SEA

After a night with friends, Sasha takes her usual walk through the city. She encounters the usual harassments: a man on the corner tries to hit on her but she walks away with ease. She rounds the corner onto a darker street and a Stranger begins to walk alongside her. Maybe he isn’t following her. She stops to tie her shoe but the Stranger also stops. She walks faster. Just as the Stranger crosses the street behind her, she ducks into a corner store to escape him. She waits for him to walk by the door but he never does. As she makes a purchase the cashier offers her a ride home but, not knowing who to trust, she declines his offer. She continues her walk home and sees another woman walking alone. Trying to find safety in numbers Sasha tries to walk alongside her. The other woman gets spooked and hurries off. In a last ditch effort, Sasha tries to phone her friend but she suspects she isn’t alone. A shrill scream puts all her senses on edge and she begins to panic. She sees the strange man and runs home. She walks faster and faster, the sound of footsteps growing closer behind her. She runs until she reaches her apartment and makes it safely inside. She sprints up the stairs and into her room. But even inside her room, she can still hear the man’s footsteps climbing the steps to her door.

IT WILL HAPPEN EVENTUALLY

In Little Victories, a funny and touching short film based on a true story, Sam (Matt Walsh) visits his mother (Lila Garrett) three times a week at her assisted living facility. When he thinks his mom is confused and doesn't know who he is, Sam becomes worried not only for her but also for himself. He's heard that dementia may be hereditary.However in a surprising and humorous turn of events, Sam learns from another resident (Sy Richardson) that his mother may be doing better than he thought.Little Victories explores the heartaches and joys that accompany getting older. Yes, there are joys.

LITTLE VICTORIES

Two people at a crossroads in life find inspiration in one another through a chance encounter, but who knew just just how much one night could change their lives.

THANK YOU KINDLY

A profile of master Japanese watchmaker Takumi Oshiro, who is on the verge of completing one of his greatest masterpieces.

THE WATCHMAKER

In denial about his divorce, a man wanders through Brooklyn searching for solace in the company of anyone he can find.

MAN OF JOY

A group of inner city boy scouts set out for an overnight camping trip. What is meant to be a fun learning experience quickly escalates into a nightmare for them all.

URBAN SCOUT

After he incorrectly predicts the end of the world, a cult leader struggles to keep his congregation in line as he searches for guidance from God.

YOUR ETERNAL SAVIOR

Jack and Anna is based on true events that happened in the early 1900s in Colorado. It tells a story about a young couple who live a happy life on their farm when suddenly a man from the past reveals Jack’s biggest secret – that he is, in fact a woman named Helen. After the revelation, Helen is put on trial for cross-dressing and same-sex marriage.

JACK AND ANNA

“Self Help” by Face for Radio - A hotel attendant attempts to meditate on her walk home. Soon she must choose whether to intervene a dangerous fight or stay within her own precarious bubble of calm.

SELF HELP

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