In a picturesque town, a man named “anyone" rejoices in the beauty of everyday life and celebrates the natural world. The people around him, however, are more focused on conforming to modern society, and ostracize anyone for being different.

Anyone lived in a pretty how town

Eki, living by the landfill, searches for a memento to honor his late mother. Battling the relentless rain, landslides, and looming threats from scavengers and machinery, he fears her memory could be lost beneath the waste forever.

My Plastic Mother

At the dawn of an apocalyptic event, as society and civility stand on the brink, an unwanted visitor knocks on the door where a group of displaced neighbors shelter together.

Can I Come In?

A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering with real life pain, examining how we will die, the intersection of faith and death, and specifically with how we may, or may not, be called to suffer at the inevitable end. Set against the backdrop of medical aid in dying, and death with dignity. 
There are many kinds of death. And some are better than others. The best are peaceful, where we leave each other in love. Memento Amoris. Remember you must love.
 — Alex Garland (Dr Ian Kelson)

Sit with Me While I Die

After meeting online, a BOY and GIRL are out on their first date. It rapidly devolves into the BOY vomiting out his life in a Howl that ultimately encompasses the entire universe.

Why Dogs Howl

Goody follows twenty-year old Guelia Pedat, raised Catholic by her overbearing mother and unknowingly suffering from OCD that manifests through an irrational adherence to religious rituals. After losing her faith and years after the death of her beloved older brother she still blames herself despite a lack of involvement. Throughout this Southern Gothic Coming of Age story, Goody connects to childhood friends and navigates new relationships as she spirals to new lows and must find a way to free herself from grief.

Goody

A frustrated actress looses her temper with an indie film director.

WANNA BE A STAR!

In early 2025 a breach at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory puts residents of Oak Ridge and surrounding counties at risk. During a mandatory curfew imposed by local officials, a man reluctantly allows strangers who show up at his doorstep to spend the night waiting inside, and it quickly becomes evident that things are not as they seem.

The Recluse

A mysterious young girl races to free a doomed calf from a factory farm before it's too late.

Liberation

A mysterious video game kit brings the game to life, and a group of afterschool kids must uncover what’s happening—and how to stop it.

GONS

Marci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise. She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question. Marci’s opportunities, days, and courage dwindle as she holds out for the right moment, the right place, and the right sign. As time runs out, she must confront what brought her to Kurt and reveal the truth to him.

Intertwined

"I'll bring Shiro to you.I promise!" Jin, the cat, made this promise to Mugi, who is deeply sad about losing her beloved dog, Shiro.
Jin loves Mugi very much and, after hearing the story of the "Rainbow Bridge" from his owner Aki, he decides to take Mugi to meet Shiro at theRainbow Bridge! Can Jin heal Mugi's sadness? With the help of nearby pigeons and squirrels, Jin's great plan is now underway!

BRIDGE -My Little Friends-

"Fulfilling the Promise" is a timely portrait of civic education that asks a question at the heart of the American experiment: are we living up to our founding principles?
Through four schools in Brooklyn, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, Durango, Colorado, and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the film shows how teachers and students bring the Declaration of Independence to life, discussing its principles through the framework of civil discourse. 
Not merely an appreciation of the history of the Declaration, this documentary explores how teachers and students play a vital role in keeping these principles alive and, as Dr. King noted in his “I have a Dream” speech, better fulfilling the promise of the Declaration as a promissory note for future generations.

Fulfilling the Promise — Teachers, Students, and the Declaration of Independence

Comedy Damage is a dark comedy about a burned out, middle aged comedian who pays a visit to an "Entertainment
Psychologist." He hopes to get his mojo back, but more importantly, his comedy license, as in this dystopian world,
comedy is highly regulated by an impenetrable government bureaucracy.

Comedy Damage

Big Wishes for Little Feat: A magical tale set in the Kingdom of Belgium. A story that will ignite the imagination with rich colorful illustrations by award-winning, Italian illustrator, Paolo d’ Altan. Central to the book’s charm is imagery of stars and constellations to which a little girl and her horse both look for inspiration, confidence, and faith in themselves, as they learn how to turn disappointments into achievements. A tale about true friendship, facing and overcoming obstacles and, most importantly, always believing. A quirky aunt adds to the fun of this tale of, happy endings and new beginnings

BIG WISHES for LITTLE FEAT

A young couple on vacation deal with insecurities arising as they talk about their future together.

Not Enough

A heartwarming animated micro-short that brings the magic of children's literature to the screen. Beneath a sky filled with stars, Ella and Little Feat embark on a journey of friendship, perseverance, and wonder. Inspired by the constellation Pegasus, they learn that dreams, determination, and a little bit of belief can carry them farther than they ever imagined.

My Lucky Star

A wisecracking guardian and her favorite nemesis wage a secret, slapstick war over one blissfully oblivious family. 
Foxy is the guardian assigned to one ordinary family who have no idea they're being protected… or hunted. When her recurring nemesis Viper resurfaces with an arsenal of stuff toys and icecream, Foxy and her comms-tech Angie have one chaotic afternoon to keep the peace without the family ever noticing the cartoon war raging just out of frame.

Guardian Angels

Dylan's sleepless nights come back to haunt him.

Conscious

"Equus" is a music video created by the critically-acclaimed Australian progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris. The song appears on the band's latest album, 'Exul'. It's about the people and animals who were killed or displaced during the brushfires that occured in Australia from 2019-2020. 
Included in our submission is a short explanatory video from the song's lyricist, director and producer, Xen.

Equus

Thirteen-year-old Mitchell dreams of becoming a cop and helping people in trouble. Being bullied at school for his weight, Mitchell feels rejected and unseen—until a frightening moment forces him to face real danger, summon true courage, and discover the hero within.

Somebody's Hero

A disgraced athlete seeking a second chance enrolls in an exclusive self-improvement retreat where success comes at an unimaginable price. As the program’s methods grow increasingly disturbing, she must decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice to reclaim her future.

Happy Pines

Oh the misery of high school detention! An imaginative and antsy young student is sent to detention and wastes the time away by day dreaming about kicking his teacher’s ass.

Detention!

Drafted by the Detroit Tigers 50 years ago, Mike Wilson never made it to the Major Leagues. Instead, he devoted his life to coaching youth baseball in Detroit, continuing a legacy started by his father. Now overseeing historic Hamtramck Stadium, the former Negro League ballpark where he fell in love with the game, Mike’s story reveals how mentorship, community, and baseball can shape generations.

The Bridge

Listen is a short documentary exploring the resurgence of vinyl records & physical media, digging deep into music's power in our everyday lives.

Listen: LP's & The Power Of Music

A cry drifts on the wind, beckoning the Pilgrim toward a cavern deep beneath a sacred mountain. There, in the mountain’s heart, they commune with a fading god and receive a cryptic vision of a path that could change the fate of the world. At a crossroads between the known and the unknowable, the Pilgrim must make a choice that will shape everything to come.

When Mountains Speak

A woman visits a botanist with the power to bend nature itself, and with her enchanted herb she journeys through space and time to reach her husband, only to learn that saving him may unleash a dangerous new future.

Temporia

In a nameless land, at night, two teenagers who communicate through an invented sign language decide to escape. Wrapped in blankets, they cross an arid and hostile territory toward an invisible border. Unseen by those who watch, they run toward freedom, while indifference turns into tragedy. THE BORDER is a silent, universal fable about love, war, and the moment when it is already too late to choose.

THE BORDER

A surprise visit between estranged sisters over family keepsakes reopens old wounds neither is prepared to relive.

Stranger's

A family facing an impossible situation must decide how far they're willing to go for the people they love.

5 Hours Earlier

When a popular
high school girl lands her
dream homecoming date,
she awakens into a
psychological nightmare
where a single pimple on
her face mutates into a
relentless force that strips
her confidence, distorts her
reality, and leaves scars
far deeper than the mirror
can show.

The Lizard

Where the Horses Heal the Soul follows children, adults, and veterans living with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. At ROCK Ride On Center for Kids, a Texas nonprofit providing equine-assisted services, they find a lifeline forward through the bond between human and horse. As participants enter the arena, uncertainty slowly gives way to confidence. Through the motion of riding and the calming presence of horses, walls begin to come down and healing takes hold. This documentary is a moving portrait of breakthrough and determination as participants at ROCK discover connection, courage, and purpose, revealing how horses can help transform lives.

Where the Horses Heal the Soul

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