A Karaoke Space Odyssey (16:10)


Comedy
In this sci-fi rom-com karaoke musical, Stella, an undocumented Filipino in pursuit of a green card, goes on a karaoke date with a strange man who turns out to be an alien from outer space.
Directors
Achim Mendoza
Assistant Directors
Jared Mayerson
Writer
Achim Mendoza, Bobbie Green
Producer
Sayali Upadhye, Bobbie Green
Cinematographer
Ximena Davis
Production Designer
Kat Songco (Non-USC)
Editor
Duc Anh Nguyen, Don John
Sound
Aniket Solanki

I'm Todor. I Mean, Bill (17:30)


Comedy
A churchgoing widower has his life upturned when he decides to curb his loneliness through a series of sexcapades.
Director
Madison Leonard
Assistant Directors
Bissa Burr
Writer
Madison Leonard
Producer
Elizabete Sadauska, Rachael Dahl
Cinematographer
Devon John
Production Designer
Manasa MH
Editor
Liam Mills
Sound
Ophelia Wolf, Ben Grimes

Bea & Kates Bucket List (13:24)


Comedy
When Bea's controlling college sweetheart breaks up with her the day before graduation, Bea and her best friend, Kate, decide to complete their freshman year bucket list all in one night - before it's too late.
Director
Natalie Grace
Assistant Directors
Caroline McDonald
Writer
Cambria Wyckoff
Producer
Beth Mosch, Sofia Uribe
Cinematographer
Connor Hu
Production Designer
Alex Honey
Editor
Mirjam Maier, Cambria Wyckoff
Sound
Kiersten Myers, Glenn Irish

Indulge Me (13:50)


Comedy
A black comedy about a cynical priest who makes a living running a mobile confessional, until an unlikely sinner forces him to confront his faith.
Director
Clarinda Blais
Writer
Martin Molpeceres
Producer
Shandaeya Caldwell, Neil Zafar-Haeems
Assistant Directors
Tyler Coon
Cinematographer
Ahmed Uthman
Production Designer
Monica Wu, Shirley You
Editor
Peter La Fata, Anlan Tao
Sound
Maya Klemens, Kevin Remy

MIKE (16:00)


Comedy
A Vietnamese exchange student is determined to make friends at an all-white Christian high school in South Dakota
Director
Duc Anh Nguyen
Assistant Directors
Ji Lee
Writer
Duc Anh Nguyen
Producer
Chris Merola, Duc Anh Nguyen, Janine Zhang
Cinematographer
Nobutaka Emura
Production Designer
Raza Rizvi, Shan Jiang
Editor
Achim Mendoza, Duc Anh Nguyen
Sound
Yo Chang, Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman

Failure To Launch (TV Pilot) (22:26)


Comedy
The story of an assimilated Indian family in Texas.
Director
Jay Mandyam
Assistant Directors
Michael Gillis (Non-USC)
Writer
Jay Mandyam
Producer
Maura Ende, Harnish Ambaliya, Ravi Kiran (Non-USC)
Cinematographer
Harnish Ambaliya
Production Designer
Sheryl Liu
Editor
Avo Kambourian
Sound
Raven Liu

Clowning Time (13:38)


Comedy
After a rising park clown passes away in a trick-gone-wrong, his clown mentor must confront his past resentment while delivering his eulogy.
Director
Matt Oflas
Assistant Directors
Niles Fitch
Writer
Charlie McCollum
Producer
Vasco Munoz Arevalo, Liya Yang
Cinematographer
Ethan Ocampo
Production Designer
Amaya Nakpodia, Kiana Taylor
Editor
Reese Dawkins, Peter Phan
Sound
Alice Wibisono, Kaohom Boonyalai

Start Them Young (14:08)


Comedy
Two excited yet nervous parents, David and Danielle, take their 4 year old daughter, Dahlia, to an interview at a prestigious preschool.
Director
Jenna Rossman
Assistant Directors
Bissa Burr
Writer
Jenna Rossman
Producer
J. Mehr Kaur, Adrienne Picciotto, Karolina Esqueda-Rocha
Cinematographer
Meg Weck
Production Designer
Jane Hamor
Editor
Jasmine Walker
Sound
Sarah Evie Barry and Lulu

Dallas & Delilah (14:46)


Comedy
Obedient, 70-year-old Delilah's routine is disrupted when she runs into Dallas, a childhood friend who reminds her what it's like to live without regrets.
Director
Lizzie Green
Writer
Lizzie Green
Producer
Elizabete Sadauska, Bobbie Green
Cinematographer
Elisabetta Fox Piantoni
Production Designer
Maritza Cruz
Editor
Edouard Fan
Sound
Shubhi Sahni

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