Directed by Massimo Loi, Gianluca Mangiasciutti
(Italy/2016/15mins/USA Premiere)
Aurora and Alba, inseparable friends, are very different from each other. One lives in compliance with the rules imposed by her parents, the other one is independent, free and tries to look mature for her age. One day Alba convinces Aurora to leave for a journey together, towards a secret and mysterious place.
Directed by Christian Cooke
(UK/2016/15mins/USA Premiere)
Since his wife, Edith’s, death four months ago, Jake has fallen into a life of drinking and isolation. He believes that Edith is haunting him and now she appears in his local pub.
Directed by Terra Marine
(USA/2016/9:44mins/World Premiere)
Juliet seeks comfort from her best friend Luke after a hard break-up.
Directed by Andrew Hawkins
(USA/2017/10mins/World Premiere)
Masquerade, A Story of the Old South is an uncommon slave narrative, capturing the experience of both African Americans and gay people during this complicated time.
Directed by Christien Bart-Gittens
(UK/2016/14:24mins/World Premiere)
After discovering he has a special ability, a young man must make the most difficult decision of his life.
Directed by Val Jashari
(USA/2016/13:54mins/World Premiere)
Eliza Evans, a quiet thirteen year old girl learns how to become a woman from her distraught mother who abandoned her two years ago.
Directed by Denise V. Powers
(France/2016/9:05mins/USA Premiere)
The morning after a first night spent together reveals some disconcerting surprises. Accusations fly and expectations collapse. Who will emerge the wiser from this difficult conversation?