Looking for Mary (United States) by Madeline Rose Finkel

I'm looking for Mary is a search for a lost lover from the tunnels of NYC to the shores of Rockaway Beach, searching for something that opens our eyes to new ways of being.

Running time: 00:03:02

Before The Sun (United States) by Terrell Lamont

One night, Gerard (Xavier Scott Evans) - an aspiring street photographer - comes stumbling home drenched in blood after being bitten by a feral and vicious breed of vampire called a Blood Seeker. Waiting for him is Tatiana (Esther Omegba), his girlfriend and newly promoted officer of the Blood Seeker Extermination Taskforce (B.S.E.T.) – sworn to put duty above everything else, even love. Too afraid to confess his reckless pursuit, Gerard secretly turns to “Imhotep’s Son,” (Mister Fitzgerald) an online grifter hawking conspiracy theories and fringe cures for the infection turning his life upside down. Unbeknownst to Gerard, Tatiana is keeping a secret of her own. As the night wears on and with a transformation potentially underway, suspicions will arise, trust will be tested, and the pair will have to confront the truth in order to determine the future of their relationship.

Running time: 00:12:52

Handle With Care (United States) by Eli Jeffery

Handle With Care brings the charms of stop motion animation into 3D to tell the story of a young boy who discovers a powerful suitcase. The character, environments, and props were all created by hand in real life, then 3D scanned using photogrammetry techniques to be animated in Maya and Unreal Engine.

Running time: 00:04:00

Monkey Drum (Japan, United States) by Jeremy Lu

In the rural Japanese countryside, a reclusive elderly man takes in a starving family, forcing him to reckon with a sinister force that seems to rot the cabin from the inside out.

Running time: 00:16:29

Adam Oh - Stroke (United States) by Annika White, Carl Knight

As a whole, STROKE celebrates queer joy, sex and just how good life can get when you’re authentically and unapologetically yourself.

Running time: 00:02:56

The Bull (United Kingdom) by Victor Nauwynck

Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.

Running time: 00:19:59

Cardboard Heart (Colombia) by Catalina Ferreira Martin

Corazón de Cartón is an act of resistance through beauty. A way of turning reflection into a heartbeat. An invitation to see cardboard as a symbol, and to look at a world so unequal, so painful, and so human, with new eyes. This short film, with cardboard as its central material and protagonist, tells the story of a father who sells his kidney to feed his son—one of the most brutal expressions of extreme inequality.

Running time: 00:02:00

Ode to Satine (United States) by Sylvie Staiger, Elizabeth Snett

Set in present-day New York City, Ode to Satine follows protagonist Satine on a personal journey through love, limerence, and self-discovery. Her complex personality unfolds through the rhythms of her everyday life, offering a glimpse into Satine's inner world. One summer day in Central Park, Satine’s routine shifts the moment she crosses paths with someone; Someone we come to know as the Love Interest. Through these spontaneous encounters, Satine is confronted with the overwhelming pull of limerence. The Love Interest becomes the catalyst for her infatuation, occupying the inner workings of her mind. Satine’s story reflects the universal experience of unrequited love and the emotional vulnerability that comes with it. Ode to Satine is a rekindling of independence and a reminder of one's individualism.

Running time: 00:27:42