A sea otter who is afraid of the ocean is challenged to face his fears when he loses his precious pink shell necklace at sea.

Deep Fears

A sea otter who is afraid of the ocean is challenged to face his fears when he loses his precious pink shell necklace at sea.

Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.

Homebird

Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.

The Devil Will Run centers on a young boy who is convinced the Devil lives in a hole in his backyard. The film uses the figure of the Devil to explore childhood anxieties. It ends on a note of empowerment and catharsis, as the protagonist releases his fears by sharing them with a friend, giving him the courage to stand up for himself.

The Devil Will Run

A young boy is convinced that the Devil lives in a hole in his backyard. Can he find the courage to face down his fear?

Elementary student, Cass, gives an unorthodox presentation on her summer vacation to Pompeii.

My Summer Vacation

Elementary student, Cass, gives an unorthodox presentation on her summer vacation to Pompeii.

An ocean scientist encounters his childhood hermit crab friend in a bathroom, minutes before his big speech at an environmental conference. Based on the short story by Nathaniel Rich.

Hermie

Based on the short story by Nathaniel Rich.

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A semi-autobiography about the experiences of living with Autism. Content Warning: Minor flashing images

Cloud Boy: An Autistic Journey

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A semi-autobiography about the experiences of living with Autism.

Dance or Drive follows Micah, a ten-year-old boy who loves ballet and NASCAR, but Micah is forced to choose one passion over the other when his Dad, Pete, surprises him with tickets to a NASCAR race that happens to fall on the same day as his ballet recital’s dress rehearsal.

Dance or Drive

A ten-year-old boy must choose between his two passions, NASCAR and ballet, and make his own choice while being influenced by family, friends and teachers.

An animated, whimsical look into the underground elements that keep our world spinning.

Turning the World

An animated, whimsical look into the underground elements that keep our world spinning.

A cat that disappears when nobody is looking takes to video logging for comfort. Content Warning: Stylized blood, mild strobe effect

Persimmon Branch

A cat that disappears when nobody is looking takes to video logging for comfort.

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