Antonio Norales: Garifuna Guardian directed by Walker Simon
Length: 0:07:02
A Honduran-born man in the United States campaigns to keep alive the tradition of the Wanaragua dance of the Garifuna people. The dance memorializes the Garifunas’ three-decades-long fight against the British on the island of St. Vincent in the late 18th century, where they escaped the fate of enslavement. The Garifunas are a people descended from the intermingling of Africans and native Arawak Indians. They have their own language, music, and religious practices.
Me Vale! directed by Christian Acosta
Length: 0:12:00
Grappling with his dual culturalism, Gabe, 21, the American-born son of Colombian immigrants, decides to go partying with his best friend/roommate. Why not? It’s the first weekend of Senior year and everyone’s trying to avoid the oncoming future by getting drunk or high. At the basement concert, Gabe tries his best to fit in amongst the crowd but can’t find a balance between the spotlight and the fringes of invisibility. Struggling to keep out of his own head and feeling out of place, Gabe meets a few individuals who introduce him to a more carefree life.
Nerd Wars directed by Alberto Bonilla
Length: 0:07:16
4 nerds struggle with the most important question of life… is Star Wars better than Star Trek?
Capitol Barbie directed by Riley Del Rey
Length: 0:35:44
After a translatina woman starts her internship on capitol hill, she quickly uncovers the dark truths about how it works and is forced to conform or suffer the consequences.
Processing directed by Renetta Amador
Length: 0:17:01
Detective Frank Ramirez is in it up to his neck. First he loses his partner in a nightmare bust gone wrong, and now he has to explain to Internal Affairs otherworldly events that occurred and how Joseph Crist died… and why they all might be next. This tale explores what we choose to see versus what the reality actually is.
Nutcos directed by Gilberto Flories
Length: 0:03:00
Nutcos tells the story of the many cartels trying to become the top sellers of the famous illegal drink, The nutcracker, in Washington Heights. When the FBI is sent in to stop them a new seller, Palomo Escobar, shows up and causes an all out cartel war.
Huge directed by Danny Farber
Length: 0:16:20
After Paloma receives a seemingly innocent drawing from a friend’s kid, her self-image crumbles – causing distrust and paranoia between her and those she loves.