Code_Switch

After tragedy strikes, a meek Ruby Oliver enters a broken VR game for a last chance to see the dead. Little does she know that this game treats all girls as a virus as she fights to save herself.

Vinland

Like many others, Daniil has decided to leave his native Georgia and move to Prague in search of better pay. Originally a teacher, he finds a job with Ukrainian laborers controlled by a Russian boss called Sergei and thus becomes a cog in the machinery that takes advantage of the work of illegal immigrants… Vinland looks at the lives of people who exist all around us but about whom we know so little because their identities disappear the moment they relinquish their passports to the mafia who are interested only in profit.

Ještě nespíš?

Šimon (46) has been suffering from insomnia for several years. Behind the illusion of a secure and happy life, he has a monotonous job he doesn't like, his wife looks down on him, his son doesn’t take him seriously, and Šimon has long since lost any hope for change. But then he discovers a 16-year-old YouTuber on his son’s computer whose ASMR videos finally help him to sleep. But he soon realises that the girl means much more to him than he had thought. The illusion begins to crumble.

Heart Fruit

City people set off into a warm late summer night. Glances meet in a library. At a workout, two men discuss where to buy love. A couple kisses intimately. She bites him. No sooner has he bought a match than a better offer calls. Doubts arise. A couple explains themselves in therapy. At breakfast, his match chews her egg so loud that he freezes in disgust. The electrifying looks in the library lose their power. Full of hope they wander into the unknown. Only the dance makes them temporarily forget who they are and what will happen.

Forgiveness

Following an argument two roommates learn to forgive each other.

Brûler

A short poetic narrative about dealing with separation. Told in French and presented to English audiences without subtitles to leave the characters' feelings up to interpretation.

Isän mäyrä

After her father's funeral, Maarit plans to return to Thailand. On the day of the departure, she finds her mother Sylvi and her father’s taxidermy badger in a bar and Sylvi makes a revelation that may change Maarit’s departure plans.

The Ridge Grave Girls

A prom queen-to-be must break free from her small town’s ominous legacy of prom queens who die after their crowning.

Listen

Alice and Emmett reflect on their fraying relationship. A hazy tapestry of summer memories recollected through voice recordings.

Myself and I

In the depths of his creative turmoil, a filmmaker stumbles upon an extraordinary solution: a clone that promises to unravel his artistic conundrums. 1st Place Winner - Lark Theater Student Filmmaker Showcase [Narrative]

Para Dos

Hymn

As a faithful child of God, Mary regularly repents for her sins. Over time, her faith drives her crazy as she pushes herself to the extremes.

Divnolidi

Everyone thinks they have crazy relatives. But in this family, dad lives in the closet.

Being There

A student film for a highschool Film 11 class. Two free thinkers embark on an odyssey to connect their minds with their bodies and achieve enlightenment.

Cukr a sůl

Like every year, a group of friends arrives at a remote and secluded place to "celebrate their friendship". This is the 36th time now, but this year is going to be different. Stana has lost his battle with cancer and for the first time ever there are only five friends. Spring is blooming, they kill a lamb with their own hands and drink to Stana's memory. However, one of them, Dalibor, has a secret he does not want to share.

The Perfect Fit

Self-conscious 13-year-old Taylor dreads her annual shopping trip with her mom, until one day when she discovers the perfect top, sparking a new-found confidence.

PK

The local pastor’s daughter escapes youth group to go to her first high school party.

Dedication

"Dedication" is the story of a maid working in a hotel who uses a black magic spell in the hopes of harnessing the talent of one of the hotel's frequent guests - an eccentric writer - and passing it on to her unborn son.

Roma Boys – Příběh lásky

The film explores the taboo subject of homosexuality within the Roma community through the personal story of a Roma activist who happens to be gay. Though his job has earned him respect among his peers, by coming out his status is in jeopardy. However, the desire to share his complex story prompted him to write a screenplay based on his life. Partly a documentary about his autobiographical script, the film switches between documentary and narrative storytelling. Owing to its distinctive style, the film offers a glimpse into the protagonist's world as he faces triple discrimination: as a Roma, as a gay man, and as a gay man in the Roma community.

The Handmaid's Tale Scene Recreation: "Offred"

A recreation of the opening scene from the pilot episode of The Handmaid's Tale, "Offred." Originally directed by Reed Morano, ASC. Original cinematography by Colin Watkinson, ASC, BSC. Original teleplay written by Bruce Miller. Made in Misael Sanchez's "Filmmaking: Visualizing and Creating Moving Images for the Screen" at Sarah Lawrence College.