June celebrates her 25th birthday with an existential crisis. A fragmentary, heart-on-its-sleeve depiction of a young woman beginning to question everything about her life and choices. Directed by Tij D’oye. Written by and starring Emily DeForest.

The Erdenleib lives in the dark tunnels of an old mine. The only light he needs is his own. Until one day those lights extinguish. He is forced out of his space into the world above. Directed by Vincent Ercolani, Nicholas Dues, Julius Farwick.

A woman retreats to a cabin to compose a piece of music but is haunted by writers block. Wonderfully constructed with rhythmic visuals and sound design, “4/4”, directed by Kyle Sawyer, is about the battle between creator and creativity. Sarah sits down to the keyboard. She starts her metronome an...

A mannequin at a vintage clothing store falls for his human co-worker. “Mann” is a nearly silent drama about loneliness that spins what could easily have been a cheap gimmick into unexpectedly moving territory. Director: Kyle Sawyer. Cast: Dave, Jamie Finch, Haley Bidez.

Set in the New York theatre world, a woman's role in an Off-Broadway play becomes strangely interconnected with her personal life. Jaclyn Bethany directs and stars in “The Rehearsal,” a rich, patient drama full of well-observed personal and professional struggles. Writer/Director: Jaclyn Bethany....

After their mother's death, six sisters in a rural beach house take an oath to remain silent. “Sunday Tide” is an expressionistic character study about grief and solitude, and a visual feast of color, costuming, and production design. Directed by Jaclyn Bethany. Cast: Louisa Harland, Jenny Boyd, ...

After receiving a text, Josh crafts a response. “wyd?" is a low-key exposé on selfie photoshopping, detailing the process of one man going to great lengths to alter his appearance just to respond to a text message from a friend. Writer, director, actor: Josh Granovsky,

When a pizza-loving Nigerian tourist gets lost on his way to see a comedy show, his night takes several unexpected turns. “Lost City,” directed by Max Cea and John Hammond, is a scrappy portrait of a spontaneous night in New York City and an unlikely connection made. The outsider’s tale finds Dek...

Fran is thinking about dying, but a man in the office might want to date her. Directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz. Writers: Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Katy Wright-Mead, Kevin Armento. Cast: Katy Wright-Mead, Jim Sarbh.

In the summer before leaving home, Cece is eager to get her first time over with. “TEEN DAZE,” directed by Brigette Lopez, is a coming-of-age drama, which digs into the psyche and behavior of a self-assured teenage girl living with her single father. She spends her days lounging in the pool and p...

A documentary about a hypothetical hurricane unexpectedly turns into a documentary about a real one. Filmed over the course of 7 years, “We Like it Here” is a firsthand account of Hurricane Sandy and the years-long aftermath. Director & Editor: Kyle Richard McCarthy.

Affable instructor Bill visits a reluctant 7th grade class to run a drill with the teacher's new firearm. “Gather in the Corner” is a troubling snapshot of what it would look like to have armed teachers in American classrooms (unbelievably it’s a solution that’s been considered). Director & co-wr...

Desensitized by millennial romance, Rose and Teddy turn to a Tinder-esque sugar dating app for disposable income. “Daddy’s Playground,” created by and starring Boni Mata and Ashley Morgan, is a kinetic, darkly humorous tale of feminine agency, a “soft-core, arthouse, thriller, trash production” f...

When Rebecca starts believing she can change the world with an old video game controller, it creates a rift with her boyfriend. “The Nurturing” is a heady parable on empathy and belief, rich in ideas and atmosphere. Writer, Director, Co-Star: Esteban Pedraza. Starring Lauren E. Banks.

An experiment in romanticizing the everyday. “Home Movie,” directed by Simi Abe, is an exploration of framing, context, and mindset, a film that imbues a cinematic quality to a non-cinematic space (or a space that was previously viewed as non-cinematic). It’s a lovely snapshot narrated poetically...

A therapy session digs deep as a couple pursue the impossible. Kathleen Winter directs “Jebivetar,” a playful, free-spirited mini-comedy on love, facing fears, and fucking the wind. During a revealing exchange, a young woman comes clean about her unusual desire. Her partner vows to accommodate he...

On a winter afternoon in New York City, two strangers meet and decide to keep each other company for the night. Directed by and starring Jane Stiles, “One Eye Small,” is an endearing portrait of relationship blues, and a love letter to Big Apple spontaneity. We find two young women starring out a...

Being a sound person is thankless. If you do your job well, no one notices; if your boom creeps into frame once or the lav crackles, everyone stops what they’re doing to recognize that you messed up. And so it’s not surprising that Edgar’s self-esteem is a little on the rocks, and the fact that h...

After a devastating break-up, a guilt-ridden amateur singer seeks solace through a series of encounters with prospective partners. “Molly’s Single,” by director Ariel Gardner, is a brutal, hawk-eyed assessment of the state of affairs between young women and men, specifically of the aspiring artis...

Sisters Maureen and Louise return to their Midwestern hometown after a coincidence of tragedy strikes the family. “World of Facts,” a quietly observed dramatic feature from director Mike Gibisser, reckons with a suspended period of heartache, in two separate cases of comatose partners. The first ...

Brie adapts a new practice, a lifestyle of loneliness to achieve her highest self. Written and directed by Ester Song Kim, “The Practice of Loneliness,” is a stylish anti-rom-com about seeking happiness in solitude. Shot on nostalgia-soaked 8mm film, and featuring actors dubbed into French (thoug...

Several hours of unanswered texts and phone calls have everyone at a Christmas party wondering: where is Kim Bush? Filmed in Gulfport, Mississippi, and starring real-life sisters Courtney and Gabe Bush (playing themselves), “Kim Bush’s Abduction,” is a rolling mix of mystery and comedy, brimming ...

A meditation on young love and its delicate hope and exhilaration, as well as its loneliness and naivete. This 2007 film had several prestigious festival screenings and then disappeared. It shouldn’t have — it’s a wholly unique and amazingly delicate piece of art. Lillian and Dan bump and misstep...

A gang of 30-something punks still act like they’re 15, calling each other pussies and setting off fireworks all day. Characterized by an allegiance to movies before hyper-naturalism, it’s fitting that much of the film is in silhouette, as the characters are presented as broad shapes, movie arche...