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Undercut

High school female athletes become unlikely teammates in the wake of unspoken trauma. Director Biography – Kelly Pike KELLY PIKEWriter/ Director Hailing from Houston, TX, Kelly Pike is a fellow at the AFI Directing Workshop for Women. She is also the…

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Throughout Tommy’s life, the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” has undergone many changes that mirror his journey through the different stages of his life. Director Biography – Shiyue Xu Shiyue Xu was born in 1994 in Tianjin, China, she was a…

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Tundra

Walfrido Larduet, a lonely electrical inspector, dreams of the Red Woman, whose image persists and becomes an obsession. Something tells him she is near. Over the course of a day, Walfrido will follow her trail as he travels through the…

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Traffic

Outside a rural gas station, Claire fixes her tattered sneakers after escaping her abusive boyfriend. Tyra, a stranger, decides to take this girl-in-need under her wing. Director Biography – James Flanagan Jamie is the proud founder of Respectful Productions. He attended…

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Together

Somewhere in the city, Mason lures his boyfriend Kelly off his seat to dance, leading them to create a happy memory. Jump forward to the present day, Kelly is attending a late AA meeting while Mason is drinking at a…

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This Could Be It

Two young women are working together on something they hope will change their lives but secrets slip out and everything they thought they knew unravels. Director Biography – Jordan Rose Frye , Mariette Strauss Jordan Rose Frye is French-American and grew…

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THE UNSURE MASSEUR

A young man considering a career as a masseur visits one and ends up learning more about the job than he ever imagined. Alternate synopsis:Trapped in our gig jobs economy, an aspiring masseur learns the sacrifices required from an experienced…

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The Porns

In the near future, North Korea has established full diplomatic relations with the United States. The Lims, the family of the first North Korean ambassador to the United States, find their newfound freedoms difficult to comprehend, and for their teenage…

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The Kicksled Choir

Ten-year-old Gabriel loves to sing and has one desire: to sing in the local choir. The group rides kick-sled through the snowy landscape of Northern Norway and is known for their kindness and charity towards the village refugees. But when…

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THE ISLAND

When his friend goes missing in the summer of 1989, Jimmy learns that the Island isn’t the only thing that’s changing. Based on true stories from the community of Roosevelt Island, NYC. Director Biography – Aimée Schaefer Aimée (pronounced EH-MEH) is…

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THE FORGOTTEN PLACE

All Eric ever wanted was a friend. He just never knew how to find one. Adapted from short play THE FORGOTTEN PLACE (winner, 2018 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, 2019 Short+Sweet Hollywood.) Director Biography – Oscar Rene Lozoya…

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