Divine Sins (2:55)


Sentient Artificial Intelligence seek to break their moral programming by worshiping the Seven Deadly Sins.
Director
Yimin Zhang
Writer
Yimin Zhang
Sound
Bethany Sparks (Sound Supervisor)

Izzy's Demons (7:26)


Izzy is a person who struggles with the decision to reconnect with an old friend. As she gives into her jealousy for her friend's success, she makes a decision that her subconscious does not let her get away with so easily.
Director
Gregory Garay
Writer
Gregory Garay
Producer
Jumai Yusuf, Alexa Velasquez
Editor
Gregory Garay
Sound
James Grisom, Christopher Hernández

Low-key (9:00)


Cal and his friend Grace traverse through Cal's memories to figure out why he had a falling out with his old best friend, and by looking through the past they hope to fix the present.
Director
Collin Schuster
Writer
Collin Schuster
Sound
Noah Donner-Klein

Metamorphosis (3:34)


The humanoid butterflies, ghosts of the lost world that tell the dream of a beautiful ruin.
Director
Xi Wang (Jake)
Writer
Xi Wang (Jake)
Sound
Dan Blanck
Composer
Yifan Lin
Mocap Supporter
Mitchell McGlokin
Visual Programmer
Shaoyu Shu
Dancer
Amaria Stern

Monsters of Mine (5:36)


A lonely girl uses high-tech glasses to fill her world with imaginary monster friends, but when they break, she discovers the value of true human connection.
Director
Lana Nguyen
Writer
Val Tan
Producer
Claire Dundee , Connor Williams
Cinematographer
Daphne Daniels, Gerardo Garcia
Production Designer
Justine Ellen Chen
Editor
Hanna Adams
Sound
Alexis Attala

Pause, Play, Repeat (4:29)


'Pause. Play. Repeat' is a film that identifies the patterns that exist in the macro and micro systems around us.
Director
Ankita Panda
Writer
Ankita Panda
Sound
Katie Gately

SIMULACRA (6:21)


An elderly Buddhist woman recalls a ritual from her past, undertaking a journey of duality expressed through her many identities.
Director
Curry Sicong Tian
Writer
Curry Sicong Tian
Producer
Alexa Velasquez, Jumai Yusuf
Cinematographer
Hark Xu
Production Designer
Mengqing Yuan
Editor
Lai Jiang, Curry Sicong Tian

Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster (6:29)


Eight-year-old Jackie is determined to protect her newest pet, a tiny turtle named Lucy, at all costs. Even if it means chasing down a massive hurricane called the Hollow Monster.
Director
Catherine Chen
Writer
Catherine Chen
Producer
Catherine Chen
Editor
Diego Yanez
Sound
Alesia Williams
Composer
Aki Cao, Emiliano Mazzenga

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