Small Talk

USA | AI | 9 minutes

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Director/Writer: Eduardo Moral

Producer: Eduardo Moral, Sergio Gorjon, Alicia Garcia de Angela

Cast: Richard Neil, Mike Thompson, Holgie Forrester

In a neon-drenched future where AI has consumed nearly every profession, a weary cab driver preserves the last traces of humanity the only way he can... through small talk. What begins as casual chatter deepens into a haunting reflection on connection, identity, and the fragile dignity of human interaction.

Anokhi
USA | Drama | 13 minutes

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Director/Writer: Rohini Jadhav

Producer: Radhika Bansal, Raghav Ravi

Cast: Vyjayanthi Vadrevu, Sarinah Akram, Jacob Athyal

An Indian immigrant mother, Anokhi, quietly struggles in an abusive marriage, but when her daughter gets bullied, she must decide what kind of example she wants to set.

Shenanigans

USA | Drama | 17 minutes

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Director: Michael D'Alessandro Lena

Writer: Alex Henry

Producer: Alex Henry, Veljko Dronjak, Katie Royer

Cast: Alex Henry, Brooke Moeller, Christopher Hoffmann

Set in Los Angeles in late 1999, Shenanigans follows James Dwayne Jr., a Serbian-American college senior caught between his father’s expectations and his own uncertainty about the future. To cope, he secretly vents his frustrations to “Dr. Superlove,” an anonymous AOL advice persona run by Stacey, a sharp but overwhelmed UCLA freshman posing as a therapist.

Access
USA | Drama | 12 minutes

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Director/Writer: Bei Chen

Producer: Yanli Feng

Cast: Xingzhen Zhu, Harley Li, Felix Fu

Cheng, a recent undocumented immigrant, works hard at Lyu's restaurant to make ends meet. As he navigates the uncertainty of his future, Cheng discovers that his coworker Fei, who previously gained legal status, earns significantly more. Determined to find a way to obtain his own legal standing, Cheng faces financial and time constraints that hinder his path.

Snowman
USA | Drama | 6 minutes

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Director/Writer: Joyce Zhang

Producer: Garcy LoCicero

Cast: Cam Killion, Caroline Keeler, Brayden Hsu

When Dylan’s terminally ill mother collapses at home, the young man retreats into the childhood fantasy she once created for him: a “magic doctor” who lives inside their fridge and can fix anything broken. Hanging on to the last thing that he believes, Dylan makes a heartbreaking choice desperately trying to save her. But when a longtime family friend visited them, Dylan is confronted with the painful truth waiting behind the fridge door.

Seeking June
USA | Drama | 13 minutes

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Director/Writer: Leatha Starks

Producer: Jodi Norton, Leatha Starks

Cast: Annabel Muñoz, Cheryl Scaccio, Lisette Miranda

After being left in the dark for most of her life, June finally gets the chance to meet her birth mother.

Talented

USA | Drama | 27 minutes

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Director: Anastasia Kuplinova

Writer: Sarah Jane Coleman

Producer: Rhea Damani

Cast: Jordan Cathryn, Matthew Sy

A young musician has spent years silencing her gift out of fear and self-doubt. But when someone finally sees her for who she is, and who she could be, Mira must decide whether to keep running from her past or embrace the music within her.