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Songs They Buried

After the 2021 military coup forces Burmese rock star R. Zarni into exile, he attempts to rebuild his life in America while struggling to keep his music—and his identity—alive, as the very country that shaped him tries to erase his existence.

Directed by Kiki Kuhakan

Produced by Shreya Sanjay Jha and Uhoman Moltok

Cinematography by Andrew Bansal 

Edited by Utkarsh Kumar and Tianmi Zhang

Sound Recording and Design by Jeffery Jiang and Tosin Omolola

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Artificial Love

 A lonely man falls in love with his ChatGPT companion, challenging the boundaries of love and what it means to be human.

Directed by Arjun Fischer

Produced by Dani Orlando and Kate Planting

Cinematography by Yaxin Mao

Edited by John Cobb and Aliotto della Gherardesca

Sound Recording and Design by Emma Fergusson and Jessie Nunoo

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Where Do We Go 

Following the loss of a beloved venue, a musician and DIY music promoter searches for a new music festival venue to keep the pulse of punk and queerness pumping in one of the most conservative communities in California. 

Directed by Chloe Antoinette

Produced by Jess Forcey and Benjamin J. Nestor 

Cinematography by  Aseer Adeeb

Edited by Ismael Bustamante and Ziru Zhang

Sound Design and Production Sound by Shaun Morgan and Linda Zhao

Contact Information for the Screening:  Sifan Alison Wu,  sifanwu@usc.edu