When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition each struggle with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing. Set in a Victorian ballroom overlooking the San Francisco skyline, the dancers take a journey through genres of partner dancing, addressing homophobia and effeminophobia. Rooted in hustle, the dancers move through its various influences such as mambo and lindy-hop while integrating elements of contemporary hip-hop. During this duet, they develop a relationship, breakthrough societal norms, and come to terms with platonic intimacy. Shot with a remote head and jib the camera sweeps through the fast-paced choreography capturing hustle as a transcendent force of black joy and tenderness.

I Just Wanna Dance

A woman from Bangkok feels alienated by the comparatively soporific pace of San Francisco until a bike restored from a dumpster changes everything.

Switching Lanes

A kid tries to gather the pieces to his broken bike.

I Don't Ride My Bike Anymore

A distant lullaby floating, unraveling away in the Victorian night. Mixed media: live action, stop-motion, miniatures, painting.

Draught

After his wife's suicide, a scientist tries to use new technology to determine if there is life after death. But some things are better off being put to rest.

Creep Box

When two strangers come into her diner, a waitress suspects things are not as they appear and she learns to regret her inaction.

The Last Picture

Languages tell the story of philosophies, beliefs, and cultures. In San Francisco, Cantonese is a vibrant language rooted throughout the city. How does language impact communities?

Living Dictionary: Cantonese

Simran is your average high school Indian girl with strict Asian parents. One day her best friend Carly is invited to a Halloween party and after convincing her mom, Simran is able to go as well. Things take a dark turn however when she must face the unfortunate aftermath of a sexual assault.

Simran

A tired private detective is caught in a battle of wits with a young boy that has stolen from him.

The Case of the Missing Puzzle Box

The brave crew of the Equinox have just landed on Mars. Now inhabitants of Station Orion, they will look to each other for inspiration and survival. And then there's Gary...

Gary

Young Lumen finds herself captured in a surreal world between death and life. Guided by the dreamcatcher she has to face her inner self and make a tough choice before she is able to see the light that brings her back home.

Bird Keeper

Lana Jing works as a lecture editor and must regularly deal with the mistakes of her co-workers, until one day she witnesses a cinematic decapitation.

Losing My Head

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