Short films to remind us that we are never as isolated as may feel.
The Boy with the Dinosaur Head Directed by Imran J Khan 9:57 • United States • Alabama Premiere A troubled first-grader is convinced he's a dinosaur, much to the chagrin of the teacher tasked with bringing him back down to earth. What passes between them, though fragile and brief, is enough to change how both will remember this day.
Leo Lets It Rain Directed by Jasmin Prophete 11:20 • United States • Southern US Premiere BLACK LENS, SHOUT, STUDENT Leo, a trans man with undiagnosed ADHD, is on his way to win back his ex-girlfriend when his plans are thwarted by a storm, forcing him to slow down and reevaluate.
DISC Directed by Blake Rice 13:56 • United States • Alabama Premiere A conference hookup turns into something much more awkwardly intimate.
"dirt" by emory Directed by Julia Fernandez 3:30 • United States • Southern US Premiere Composed of 300 hand-crafted ceramic tiles, the analogue stop-motion music video for "Dirt" by Emory constructs a fragile universe from dirt itself.
Terrarium Directed by Morgon Dickerson 10:12 • United States • World Premiere ALABAMA Isolated from the desolation outside, a woman reckons her quiet existence against the forces of nature and ruin.
Mary the Widow Directed by Ryan Noufer 14:13 • United States • Southern US Premiere An aging widow begrudgingly goes to a speed-dating event at her daughter. Among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
Vital Directed by Amir Zargara 14:10 • Canada, Iran • Alabama Premiere A mother in Iran considers selling her organs to pay for her daughter's healthcare while a doctor in the United States faces ethical dilemmas to save his daughter in this revealing story of the complexities of organ trade.
I Think About Killing You Directed by Ran Ran Wang 14:10 • United States • Southern US Premiere WOMEN IN FILM Team captain Dani is plagued by invasive fantasies of killing her abusive coach. When the coach pushes the team too far, Dani must choose whether or not to act on her fantasies of violence.
