Chrys Alis
USA | Drama | 13 minutes

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Director/Writer: Geovanna Escobar

Producer: Naomi Cho

Cast: Ruth Costanzo, Soleila Shea

In a heartwarming tale of transformation, a young girl and her mother intimately observe the journey of two caterpillars in their milkweeds.

Samosa
USA | Drama | 12 minutes

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Director: Matt Handy

Writer: Pricilla Prasad

Producer: Zade Akkad

Cast: Ravi Kapoor, Rima Rajan

An Indian woman's relationship with her father after marrying a man outside of his approval has been strained.

Dream Machine
USA | Drama | 19 minutes

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Director/Writer: Dan Egan

Producer: Liz Holland

Cast: Javier Ronceros, Rosa Delgado, JJ Dunlap

A veteran autoshop mechanic is priced out of his profession by the commercial success of flying cars — opening a rift between him and his long-suffering wife.

Better Life
USA | Comedy | 11 minutes

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Director/Writer: Jessica Liu

Producer: Annie Huang

Cast: Richard Ouyang, Terry Hu, Randall Park

When a groundbreaking medical procedure promises to turn slackers into overachievers, aging Chinese father sees it as his last chance to achieve the American Dream-through his unemployed adult daughter.

Nadine
USA | Drama | 13 minutes

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Director/Writer: Tash Ann

Producer: Chris Polczinski, Ryan Weaver, Grace Caroline Currey

Cast: Grace Caroline Currey, Tyler Posey, Michael Bunin

Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1950s, "Nadine" unfolds the journey of an actress who dares to defy the oppressive grasp of her producer.

Do Not Update
USA | Comedy | 15 minutes

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Director: Jon Allison, Nate Allison

Writer: Jon Allison

Producer: Danny Castro, Tommy Anderson, Jon Allison

Cast: Jonathan Frakes, John Pirruccello, Jeremiah Watkins

An oddball android with daddy issues named Brinn, who did not come out like his perfect android roommates, finally learns why he's so different just as he's about to be turned off.

The Crest

USA | Drama | 3 minutes

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Director: Aditya Patwardhans

Writer: Sarah Reasons

Producer: Tracey Reasons, Cheryl Jackson

Cast: Sarah Reasons, Louis Tomeo, Anna Jackson

All to real nightmares of a terrifying mythical creature prompts a teen from the wealthy and powerful Mercer Island to investigate the people closest to her only to unveil layers of deep and dark secrets within and around the island.

Mermaid

USA | Horror | 18 minutes

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Director/Writer: Ginger Gonzaga

Producer: Ginger Gonzaga, Kaylin Mahoney

Cast: Ginger Gonzaga, Annabelle Didion, Aisling Bea

Unlike the original fairytale, this short shows shows the traumatic truths related to plastic surgery and body modification and the sacrifice of one’s voice. The truthful and tragic ending, while a gut punch, provides a positive forewarning message about the power and importance of self-love.