THE THINGS WE CARRY – directed by Kyvon Edwin
A rising cricket prodigy forgoes his dreams and sets out to bring peace in his home from the clutches of his toxic father.
QUARTER LIFE CRISIS – directed by Tiffany Stewart, Steven Eloiseau
The lost girl turns 30 in this acid washed memory.
CANNONBALL – directed by Reese T. Lightfoot
Cannonball follows Robbie Ferreira, a young woman reeling from her mother’s death and an unexpected $12,000 inheritance. Caught between grief and the pressure to move forward, Robbie leans on her best friend Sienna as she searches for purpose.
ANIMALS – directed by Maya Gray
In an act of kindness, Zoya allows a stranger into her her…a stranger who has no intentions of leaving.
HARAM SALAMI – directed by Negine Jasmine Sekandari, Ayda Rojhantalab
Haram Salami follows three generations of Afghan women as they navigate their relationships with one another. A single bold act sparks an unexpected confrontation, unearthing buried tensions about identity, tradition, and the cost of chasing a dream.
CRESCENT STRAYS – directed by Selma Mehmedagić
A Muslim College Student is a part of a band that performs in basement shows on her campus, unbeknownst to her conservative family. Until her mother tracks her down and they confront each other.
WHAT TO EXPECT – directed by Guja Quaranta
Maria is bombarded every day with images of kids, pregnant mums and society expectation of motherhood. She is constantly exposed to people wanting her to have kids and judged for not wanting them. Until her wish comes true, but it doesn’t last long because life is unpredictable no matter what you wish for.