Narrative Short
Short Films
21 min
World Premiere
Moon, a curious young owl, unexpectedly finds himself in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. Determined to make his way home, he embarks on an adventure full of magic and unlikely friendships.
Directed By David Lowery
Narrative Short
Short Films
8 min
When Battery Mommy discovers that the Christmas tree is on fire at the children’s nursery where she works, she rushes to the…
Directed By Seungbae Jeon
Narrative Short
Short Films
19 min
New York Premiere
Three brothers travel to Istanbul to get hair transplants. Away from their daily lives, their insecurities and interpersonal tensions rise to the…
Directed By Nicolas Keppens
Narrative Short
Short Films
7 min
A dissatisfied marriage, a secret crush, and workplace fantasies come to a head in a diner run by a mole with a hot ass. (Warning: adult…
Directed By Phoebe Jane Hart
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
88 min
World Premiere
"Sometimes I'm afraid the tale might be forgotten. Sometimes I'm afraid it is forgotten already." Told primarily through his own eloquent words, ELIE WIESEL: SOUL ON FIRE seeks to understand the man behind the searing and widely read memoir Night. Penetrating at the heart of the known and unknown, the film dives into the…
Directed By Oren Rudavsky
Narrative Short
Short Films
9 min
North American Premiere
Paulette wishes upon a shooting star, hoping to find her mysteriously missing pet…
Directed By Marion Jamault
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
84 min
East Coast Premiere
Cat is a solitary animal who relies upon himself for survival in an abandoned world teeming with the remnants of a human presence. When his home is devastated by a great flood that threatens the entire world, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species. Despite their differences, the animals work together to sail…
Directed By Gints Zilbalodis
Documentary Feature
Documentary Competition
90 min
East Coast Premiere
Winner of the SXSW Jury Award, GRAND THEFT HAMLET captures the tenacity and innovation of a group of theater actors on a mission to share their art with the world when it has never felt more impossible. Out of work and stuck at home during the pandemic, Sam and Mark find an unexpected “public” space to hold their performances:…
Directed By Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane
Narrative Short
Short Films
8 min
Ham is the first chimp in…
Directed By Rudy Martinez
Documentary Short
Short Films
5 min
North American Premiere
When the reserve near his house is on fire, Pedro finds a scared dog and takes her home. While it isn’t easy to convince his parents, Kuky stays and the two become best…
Directed By Maria Rosario Carlino, Ita Romero