By Matty Perkins

A story of a young artist searching for herself and a muse. At first she looks to the sky, finding only emptiness in its monochrome. But when she begins asking others how they see the world- the different “colors” of their skies- she discovers that true inspiration lies in the varying perspectives and creations of the people and artists around her.

By Keyaan Nasir

Umeed ke kiran (A ray of hope) is a short observational documentary that explores Pakistan's food inflation crisis through the interconnected lives of ordinary people in Rawalpindi. Through intimate vérité footage and candid interviews, we witness struggles, dignity and hope. The documentary builds to an emotional climax that transforms despair into resilience, showing how education becomes a pathway out of poverty.

By Daniel Gutierrez

A dreamlike journey about a young man who is dealing with time and expectations.

By Michael Russell and Preston Schnoor

While venturing into his past, a disillusioned college dropout discovers the life he left behind is not the one he has returned to when his family’s movie rental store is being sold.

By Paris Elizabeth

A mob boss casino owner and his apprehensive daughter have a deadly conversation over a game of Hearts in this student-produced 1920s drama.

By Owen Elliot

When a young man hides the truth about his lottery ticket winnings from his friend, conflict erupts.

by Vivian Wagner

A personal documentary following the women in the filmmaker’s family as they cook their favorite family recipes. Through these chapters, a wholesome and uplifting story is woven about their relationships, their food traditions, and feminine joy.

By Paige Vang

Following two storylines that eventually merge, a kid experiences the grief of their brother's death through flashbacks. This slippery and tender occurrence begins at a small town football game and threads into the kid's discovery and care of a mysterious hare. The hare becomes a symbol of his brother as his childhood memories and present emotions intertwine. The experience becomes abstract, there are a lot of hares and none at all, there is movement and stillness. It is an expression and exploration of unconventional grieving through sensation and touch.

By Sydney Seipel

When Percy falls asleep, he finds himself in a spooky game show featuring his worst nightmares.

By Aidan Keen

A college student is granted a perfect copy of himself as part of an experimental trial in an attempt to make his life easier.

By Ramona Raffaele

An exercise in cinema verite, highlighting turbulent times in a high schooler's life.

By Drew McGinniss

In a distant future, mankind has been frozen in time in a temporal prison administered by a trio of androids. When a human unexpectedly breaks out of containment, she must confront the AI androids to uncover the truth of the past and decide the fate of the future.

By Taylor Smith

A fun, feel-good short film, SketchBound follows a lonely middle schooler who is struggling at a new school, until she connects with others through their shared love of art.

By Romi Stralka

The history of an abandoned building in rural Illinois and one man's dedication to preserving his hometown.

By Gavin Melton and Nathan Culli

A look into the lifespan of modern technology through the lens of the radio.

By Carlos Lerma

A young man rumored to be a vampire for never swimming at pool parties must confront the real reason he doesn’t: he doesn’t want to be shirtless in public. And after a new pool party invite comes in the mail, he must fight or flight.