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Black Lives Black Stories Matter Block 2

Available: Jun 12, 2026 07:00
Until: Jun 19, 2026 06:59
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Black Lives Black Stories Matter Block 2
Because BLACK LIVES MATTER!
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The Things We Carry The Things We Carry

The Things We Carry

A rising cricket prodigy forgoes his dreams and sets out to bring peace in his home from the clutches of his toxic father.
16 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
Arlington Arlington

Arlington

After surviving a tragic act of violence, Arlington retreats to a remote cabin in Vermont, hoping to disappear into the quiet. His reclusive neighbor Owen carries his own unspoken grief, and their uneasy connection begins to blur the line between refuge and reckoning. As winter closes in, the two men are forced to confront the weight of what they’ve lost—and what it might take to return to the world. Arlington is a stark, intimate drama about trauma, guilt, and the fragile possibility of healing between strangers.
18 minutes
Mr. Advocate Mr. Advocate

Mr. Advocate

A former corporate executive turned elementary teacher clashes with his test-obsessed principal as he fights to bring back afternoon recess.
6 minutes
Being Alex Being Alex

Being Alex

An eclectic high school sophomore embarks on an entertaining journey of self discovery amidst a spiraling pandemic and life changing social revolution
11 minutes
Ruby’s Heart Ruby’s Heart

Ruby’s Heart

Ruby’s Heart, follows Benjamin Wells, a successful, vibrant attorney who is still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Ruby. Milty, his tech-savvy grandson grows concerned as Benjamin's isolation deepens and in an effort to help suggests he try a dating app. Benjamin shares with him that he has "absolutely no interest in participating in any such nonsense." Milty, guided by the voice and angelic energies of his departed grandmother, is able to convince the skillful attorney to give the app a try. This sets off a series of comedic mishaps with intriguing twists and turns that bring to life the reconnection between Benjamin and Ruby.
19 minutes
The Island of Demonz The Island of Demonz

The Island of Demonz

After rumors of witches and demons originating from a small island connected to the metropolis of Rich City are made public, a journalist journeys the island to uncover if the rumors are true or are spread with nefarious purposes.
18 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

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