The Caretaker

Dir.: Theo Rigby, San Francisco

Despite their vastly different backgrounds, a caregiver and an elderly woman bond through a shared history of hardships as immigrant women in a hostile land.

A Ballet Dialogue  Porto Alegre, Brazil

Dirs.: Marcio Reolon & Filipe Matzembacher

On a hot summer day, two gay men – one in his late teens and the other in his fifties – wake up alone in their apartments. Memories flow through their windows, motivating them to dance a ballet of the space between generations.

Common Ground

Dir.: Zoe Minikes, San Francisco

Zoe feels disconnected with the city that surrounds her. Armed with a portable café, she hits the streets of San Francisco to have a cup of coffee with strangers to show that given the chance, any two people can connect.

Turangawaewae – A Place to Stand  

Dir.: Cathy MacDonald, London, New Zealand

A native Maori chief and his wife of European-decent explore their relationship and ethnic identity in rural New Zealand almost 200 years after colonization. 

Anosmia

Dir.: Jacob LaMendola, New York

Cut grass, maple syrup, barbeques, and babies. Imagine a world where everyone can smell and taste the complexity of life – but you.

Animation Hotline

Dir.: Dustin Grella, New York

"Hello, this is Dustin. Please leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I've animated what comes after the beep."

The Other Dave

Dir.: Pasquale Greco, New York, Los Angeles

Dave was on the road to become a professional golfer when he was struck by lightning. Twenty-five years later, Dave struggles to live a normal life as the impact of his injuries haunts him.

For You to See

Dir.: Paul Festa, San Francisco, Berlin

In a world of only grays, colorblind painter Tennessee Loveless translates colors he'll never see into his second language through touch and temperature. During a violin lesson with filmmaker, Paul, Tennessee translates the music into a visual song of pigment and hue.

Maybe

Dir.: Michael Feld, Los Angeles

Meet Maybe. A Pug-Chihuahua with a shining personality but physical challenges, shows married couple Clark and Camille the true meaning of family and life.

Flutter

Dir.: Dara Bratt, New York, Canada, Vietnam

A passion for butterflies made John feel less than cool as a boy. Now 76, John has explored the world's jungles to amass a stunning collection of these rare insects, proving that cool can be both subjective and fragile.

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