WHEREABOUTS Directed by Polina Malikin 14 minutes • USA A sideways glancing portrait of a small-town teenager searching for a somewhere. Told in poetic vignettes, the film traces a young girl making a big choice as she faces the brink of adulthood.
Thanksgiving (SHOUT) Directed by Van B. Nguyen 11 minutes • USA A traditional Vietnamese couple prepares for Thanksgiving and faces a modern-day situation they never expected when their son brings home a man.
El Tejano (AL Film) Directed by Carlos Estrada 9 minutes • USA After coming in contact with a mysterious luchador mask, Jose must adapt to his new body and skills as he tries fitting in at his office, oh, and fending off some vampiric wrestlers seeking to change the way media presents facts.
INCANDESCENT Directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo 15 minutes • USA When a nomadic alien race blots out the sun, an anguished young teacher tries to hold on to her humanity in a withering world.
Angel & Opal Directed by Jack Truman 6 minutes • USA A short documentary film about 2 burlesque legends talking about the burlesque days of yesterday.
Blue Plate Special Directed by Bill Billions 15 minutes • USA A man tries to outrun unkept promises.
Shades of Tree Directed by Seth Cunningham 17 minutes • USA When an Entity that wakes up in a different body everyday meets a struggling designer they push each other to realize what's important in life.
Crazy Cat Lady Directed by Carrie Wachob and James Winters 5 minutes • USA A cat lover finds herself away from her beloved Waffles when the world ends.