A BIG HUG – Directed by Yael Grunseit
Length: 00:05:48
After an innocent but inappropriate use of her phone, a young girl navigates conversations with her parents, an awkward call with her boyfriend, and the freedom of her dance class. ‘A Big Hug’ tenderly explores resilience, family, and the complexities of young female sexuality.
NOON’S PICNIC – Directed by Lily Kenyi
Length: 00:10:23
Noon is caught between the quiet disappointments of dating and friendship. When two close relationships repeatedly fall short in the small, meaningful ways, she makes a spontaneous decision to skip a planned road trip with them. The moment she backs out, an unexpected wave of relief hits —marking the beginning of something truer to herself.
TOFU PICATTA – Directed by Malka Fleischman
Length: 00:12:27
True feelings are revealed and the night takes an unexpected turn when two young couples get together for dinner.
MISMATCH – Directed by Luna Lee
Length: 00:02:32
A seemingly ordinary matchstick, repeatedly dismissed and denied recognition as a military veteran, slowly ignites with emotion—until it finally flames up, revealing the true weight of the micro aggressions it endured.
HEALING FROM HOME- Directed by Alysha Pamphile, Tommy Cadet
00:03:51
Born from the stillness of the pandemic, Healing From Home captures Alysha’s deep, personal journey of self-discovery and reflection. Through therapy and mental wellness work, she embraced growth, becoming the woman she always knew she could be. But with growth came an unexpected truth—grief and loss. Loss of self, love, friendships and everything in between. This film explores the raw, unfiltered reality of transformation, where healing is not just about the joy of finding oneself but also about mourning what is left behind.
NUDE – Directed by Haynie Walker
Length: 00:07:00
A woman’s triggered after being asked for a nude.
GREAT MINDS – Directed by Alice Marks
Length:00:11:20
Three neighbors each navigate a day of rituals and ruminations—until a tense encounter with a suspected car thief outside their apartment building brings their inner worlds together.
HEALING POWERS – Directed by Victor Ilyukhin
00:08:04
“Healing Powers” follows Aquapay, a woman on a journey to heal from past trauma through the transformative power of art. In a vibrant community art studio created for people living with mental illness, she finds support and camaraderie among fellow artists.
SORRY – Directed by Adam Schaller and Alex Getlin
Length: 00:11:19
When the wrong dinner arrives 3 hours late, Ava coaches her reluctant best friend Claire through a grueling phone call for a refund. In a fight for the self-respect of women everywhere, Ava’s worldview is challenged as she pushes Claire to stand up for her basic right to the hummus she ordered.
BABY CRIERS – Directed by Liza Renzulli
00:10:22
When immature 30-something Ana is forced to make a grown-up choice about freezing genetic material, she can’t handle the decision…or whether or not to include her live-in boyfriend Sam in her plans.
RII’S: THE PEOPLE’S BEACH – Directed by Kendall Alex Payne
Length: 00:13:00
A hopeless romantic and their friends contrive a meet-cute at NYC’s queer beach, but chaos, dysphoria, and unexpected connections reshape their quest for love.
BENCH SEATS – Directed by Courtney DeStefano
Length: 00:15:52
When an argument with her wife lands Dani at an emotional crossroads, she reflects on her memories of one transformational summer and how the patterns of the past echo into the present.