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Girl Dinner Girl Dinner

Girl Dinner

Girl Dinner centers on Amelia and Trinity, two young women navigating a pivotal moment in their relationship, connect for a romantic dinner.

Amelia is in her first year of law school. She recently landed an internship at a major law firm and is on track to continue there as a litigator upon graduation. She is deeply in love with Trinity but, due to work and school demands, is increasingly unable to spend time with her. She understands Trinity’s frustration, but she’s doing all that she can with the time she has. She feels as though Trinity doesn’t appreciate that the time she is investing in school and work will pay dividends for them both – in just a few years. Trinity is newly starving artist. She loved that her work at a pottery shop allowed her to paint and connect with other artists. She was actually a bit of a workaholic. But recently let go, Trinity’s job search has endured for far longer than expected. And during this stretch, she has found a new appreciation for life – for the little things. She loves Amelia so much, but is growing resentful. She understands why Amelia does what she does, but it doesn’t feel good.

As competing priorities and shifting perspectives create tension, a seemingly simple dinner becomes a space for confrontation, vulnerability, and reflection.
8 minutes
Dance of the Spirits Dance of the Spirits

Dance of the Spirits

Matei, a young shepherd boy living in the outskirts of Romania, finds more comfort among his sheep than with his abusive, alcoholic dad. But now Matei is starting to mimic his father’s violence, he’s faced with a question: ‘Who am I?’
6 minutes
Crescendo Crescendo

Crescendo

While mourning the loss of her beloved uncle, a teenage pianist named Alyssa discovers a hidden world in an alternate universe where he’s still alive. As she remains there through a shared song only he can help her play. The lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and Alyssa must decide whether to hold on to the past, or find the strength to let go before she loses herself completely.
7 minutes
Pink Isn’t Your Color Pink Isn’t Your Color

Pink Isn’t Your Color

Binta, a secretly queer African-Muslim teen, sells candy with her crush Aminata in Atlanta at the pursuit of buying Aminata her dream bike.
12 minutes
RUGIADA DI VITA (DEW OF LIFE) RUGIADA DI VITA (DEW OF LIFE)

RUGIADA DI VITA (DEW OF LIFE)

'Dew of Life' is an affectionate portrait of the 97-year-old painter Maria Picardi Coliac, affectionately called Mimma by her intimate few.
Maria Picardi Coliac was born in Barletta in 1926, the daughter of Vincenzo and Anna Scotti. From childhood she showed a marked inclination for art, encouraged by her father, a skilled draughtsman. At the age of eight, she was entrusted to the care of the painter Vincenzo De Stefano, whose studio became a fundamental training ground for her until the master's death in 1942. Despite her excellence in the arts, she also took on other challenges, attending grammar school and classical high school, and experimenting with various activities such as sports, music, embroidery and poetry.

After the death of her teacher, Maria Picardi Coliac immersed herself completely in the world of art, attending further painting studies in Barletta and later enrolling at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome and Naples. Despite the pressures of family and society, she continued on her artistic path. In 1951, she married Leopoldo Coliac and had two daughters, continuing to paint and study art.

In the following years, Maria Picardi Coliac distinguished herself as a painter, participating in numerous exhibitions and winning important prizes and awards. She became a member of various artistic and cultural institutions, dedicating part of her works and energy to humanitarian and social causes. His artistic career is characterised by a wide range of techniques and styles, but oil remains his favourite.
Her art is characterised by a harmonious fusion of classical tradition and modernity, with lively brush strokes and a delicate palette.
Over the years, Maria Picardi Coliac has continued to be a prominent figure on the art scene, exhibiting in important national and foreign museums and receiving prestigious awards.
Her dedication to art and her social and cultural commitment make her an admired and respected figure both locally and internationally.
11 minutes
Boy Forgotten Boy Forgotten

Boy Forgotten

When given the chance to confront his mother who went through a procedure to forget about him, twelve year old THEO tries to convince LOUIS, a resentful forgotten, to take him to her. Unable to persuade him, Theo tries to escape, but when given the choice to chase after the mother who doesn't want him, or stay with the outcasts who truly love and need him, Theo accepts his life as a forgotten, surrounded by Louis and the OTHER FORGOTTEN in his care home.
15 minutes
Searching For Color Searching For Color

Searching For Color

Searching for Color tells the story of Megan, a young Asian adoptee brought to the United States by her white mother and raised in an environment where parts of her identity are unintentionally suppressed. Feeling disconnected from her culture and pressured to fit into expectations that do not fully reflect who she is, Megan struggles to understand where she belongs.

Everything begins to shift when she meets Gina, a compassionate nail technician who becomes an unexpected maternal figure. Through their growing relationship, Gina introduces Megan to small but meaningful pieces of Asian culture, helping her reconnect with herself and see beauty in the parts of her identity she once hid. As the color red becomes a symbol of confidence, heritage, and self-acceptance, Megan begins to reclaim her voice. But when Gina decides to return to China, Megan is forced to confront what their relationship truly means and whether she can carry the confidence Gina inspired within her on her own.
6 minutes

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