Humor Me (25:50)


Documentary
A filmmaker challenges her unemployed father to try stand-up comedy. Will he flourish or flop?
Director
Kailtyn Calta
Producer
Matthew Berger, Jonny Cuesta
Cinematographer
Caileigh Gold
Editor
Madi Price, Yifeng Wang
Sound
Lenti Liang, Kyle Heard

Palmas (20:50)


Documentary
Rooted in the subversive tradition of Mexicanidad, “Palmas� confronts viewers with the haunting histories of the Kizh-Gabrieleño tribe, the Chavez Ravine evictions at Dodger Stadium, and the Palm Tree, sending audiences into a Los Angeles experience rarely seen or heard.
Director
Aric Lopez
Producer
Ana Flavia Veiga, Dhruv Patel
Cinematographer
Surui Guo
Editor
Daniel Roman, Shirley You
Sound
Yang Liu, Xiaowen (Daisy) Wu

A Good Death (19:47)


Documentary
Nurse Karen Morin helps terminally ill patients acquire life-ending medications as they prepare for their final moments on this earth, along with the loved ones who support them.
Director
Mia Hagerty
Writer
Mia Hagerty
Producer
Anna O'Donnell, Shubhra Dubey
Cinematographer
Ziqi Yang
Production Designer
Lexi Randolph
Editor
Sarita Cronyn-Lloyd, Max Johnson
Sound
Joshua Ebrahimi, Guangxi Chen

La Línea (20:16)


Documentary
A portrait of back-of-house kitchen staff as they occupy the hours of their labor with laughter, reflection, and the dreams they carry with them.
Director
Alexia Howard (Alum)
Assistant Directors
Cami Smith-Dahl (Alum), Liviya Katz (Alum)
Writer
Joshua Oh
Producer
Tanishq Aasha Reddy (Alum), Qingyi Song (Alum)
Cinematographer
Théo Fernandes (Alum)
Production Designer
Nic Skrabak (Alum)
Costume Designer
Francesca Wadsworth (USC Student)
Editor
Eljin Yoo (Alum), Khanh �oàn (Alum)
Sound
Rebekah Chun (Alum), M. Nelson Woodard (Alum)
Gaffer
Aristotle Hartzell (Alum)

Boil That Cabbage Down (24:36)


Documentary
After a Black Banjoist learns about the instrument's forgotten history, it launches her on a lyrical journey to reclaim the joy that was lost along the way.
Director
Candace Williamson
Producer
Kaylee Hayes, Jemina Garcia
Cinematographer
Thom Kristensen
Editor
Khana Tillman, Ukairo Ukairo
Sound
Barento Abdurehman

Talk Straight, Duda (22:01)


Documentary
A gay filmmaker seeks advice from the queer community before coming face to face with his father about their painful past, grappling with the question: why is it so hard for us to connect?
Director
Eduardo Maia
Producer
Kiki Kuhakan, Luna De Buretel
Cinematographer
Christy (Zihan) Chen
Production Designer
Diana MMS
Editor
Jane Zhang, Aliotto della Gherardesca
Sound
Zane Swift, Yongqing Zhong

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