Selections 2025
Battle of LA - 14:36 *WINNER*
Director: Patrick Pizzolorusso
Inspired by the 1942 UFO panic, two scientists find something strange in the sky. A sci-fi mystery of secrets, fear, and discovery.
I.M. Romance - 10:32 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Jeffrey M. Berman
Two strangers fall in love entirely through text. A sweet and clever rom-com proving connection can still be found between the lines.
Hi I Just Moved Here - 14:00
Director: Alessandro Pulisci
Freshly divorced, Kat finds a cursed VHS and a too friendly neighbor. Nightmares follow. A chilling dive into suburban horror and fresh starts gone wrong.
Can We Talk? - 13:44
Director: Nathan Rieden
A party, a drunk boyfriend, and a girlfriend trying to speak the truth. A raw, relatable look at love, denial, and timing.
YOUNGIN - 15:55 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Derek Michael Parker
After being questioned for his dark drawings, a boy turns his art into something healing. A powerful reflection on pain and protection.
胡蝶之夢: The Butterfly Dream - 3:17
Directors: Suhyeon Scholastica Jin & Aria Suhyun Kim
Inspired by Zhuangzi’s tale, this dreamy piece blurs reality, longing, and the question: what if not knowing is the answer?
Into the Red’s Tale - 4:05
Director: Alisdair Zhang
Little Red gets flipped — a mimic monster traps the Big Bad Wolf in a twisted new fairytale of survival. Classic story, fresh bite.
Collateral Justice - 6:08
Director: Michael DeMar
A chaotic hero tries to do good — but justice gets messy. A dark comedy about power, accountability, and saving the day… badly.
Strangers Under My Skin 3:58 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Yifan Xiang
An aging blind painter regains sight in his final breaths, painting one last dream of love and youth. A poetic farewell to life and memory.
Reformed - 18:59
Director: Christopher O'Conner
Three men. One murder. New freedom. This docu-style piece explores justice, regret, and redemption from the voices we rarely hear.
Immortal - 6:28
Director: Alan Blake
Terrified of death, one man takes extreme steps to live forever. But what’s the cost of refusing to let go?
