A young man tries to cheer up his roommate by getting beer but a run-in with an ex-girlfriend complicates the picture. Matthew Koebele’s “The Right to Remain Silent” contains the melancholy and suppressed drama of an unexpected encounter. Paul looks for his watch while his roommate, Carter, reads...

Sisters Wren and Eileen are orphans living in the secluded desert home where their parents killed each other. | Directed by Ryan Weatrowski. Starring Clare Gillies, Andreja Pejic, Lorraine Farris, Steve Rizzo.

An experience from Edy Modica’s youth as she attempts to masturbate in the family bathroom with poor results (she describes her ‘style’ as “desperate and demonic,” quite unlike the delicate, pleasing-to-the-eye depictions of female masturbation seen elsewhere.) | Directed by Edy Modica.

After being fired as a school administrator, a man turns to modeling to spread the word of God. “Seth’s Prayer,” directed by Danny Scharar, is a ludicrous comedy about unblinking faith and Christian ambition. Canned from his job for trying to indoctrinate children with his religious beliefs, Seth...

After the 2016 presidential election, a young woman moves to Washington D.C. to start what she hopes will be the next American revolution. “The Apocalypse Will Blossom” directed by Courtney Jines is a spirited response to a mixed-up world, notable for its concoction of youthful enthusiasm balance...

A lonely actress forms new relationships with her drug dealer (an aspiring poet), and a once cancelled podcaster with addiction issues. Jack Dunphy directs “Dot on Earth,” a dramedy contending with the creative aspirations and complex affections amongst a trio of young people living in Chicago. D...

Wide-cut special feature version of "Aaron and His Dad Try to Find Closure & Lucy Celebrates Andie’s Birthday..."

Cup of Gold meanders through sunlit autumn days while the narrator attempts to transmit the mysterious forces of nature that enchant her. Film, narration & music by Eva Knowles.

File under a little unusual for NoBudge. Might be the closest we've come to a horror film. It's a deathly dark story of unrequited love between two women. There's an astonishing visual flair at work, slow shutter speed rain dances, spectacular lightening storms, ghosts that look like ghosts. It's...

Tatiana Tift is a Brooklyn-based writer/director working across dance and narrative short films. Originally from New Jersey, Tatiana has a diverse background in the creative field, in both the visual and performing arts. Since graduating with a degree in film production from the School of Visual ...

The messy love life of Mia is explored in intimate detail as she encounters relationships with several different women. A sensual drama about connection, often depicting a gap between emotional and physical intimacy, set apart by its forthright conversations and depictions of sex. | Directed by E...

An eager young artist receives a disturbing introduction to the art world during the delivery of a controversial sculpture. Chester Vincent Toye directs “Hangtime,” a complex satire set in a sunny, yet ominous-feeling Los Angeles. Joe, new to the job, and his boss, Arnold, make their way to deliv...

Note: The film with commentary begins around the 5 minute mark. Before that, there is an extended audio intro with no visuals.

In a moment of tense negotiation, Joyce and Mims haggle over a vintage Hank Aaron baseball card inside a sweltering pizzeria. “Card Shark,” directed by Alex Fabry, is an oddball comedy vignette about a should-be simple exchange turning into a strange encounter. Mims arranges a meet-up at his usua...

A group of young friends in New York City spend their days trying to get by working retail or coffee shop jobs while scheming for easier money or a better apartment. An endearingly shaggy depiction of the lifestyle and attitudes of three city kids. Director, Writer: Joyce Keokham. Starring: Joyce...

A young man attends a strange sabbath dinner with his parents. Writers, Directors, Editors: Jordan Tetewsky, Joshua Pikovsky. Starring Hunter Zimny.

A group of friends spend a lazy summer working odd jobs as field recordists. The new short from Tynan DeLong ("The Matrix", "Cornholios", "Beats") is his freakiest yet, a psychedelic comedy starring Steve Girard, Caroline Yost, and Jessy Morner-Ritt as audio tape bootleggers who get paid $30 a po...

A man played by writer/comedian Randall Otis whispers into a microphone the sort of soothing thoughts white people love to hear: that black people don’t hate them, and don’t consider them racist. A funny and biting expose. Produced by Studio 181. Director: John Connor Hammond. Writer/Starring: Ra...

Sometimes you can love your friends a little bit too much for them, but not enough for you. Such is the conundrum at the heart of “I Love My Friends," a new satirical piece by River L. Ramirez about the cliches of describing and feeling love, and the angst felt when it's not returned. Ramirez pla...