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2024
The shidduch Crisis
An Orthodox Jewish girl struggled with her mothers expectations for an arranged marriage.
Dir. Chaya Gurkov
Writing you down
A young playwright reflects on the relationship that inspired her latest work while at the show’s first performance.
Dir. Hudson Flynn
Clara is awake
When a young girl's home is broken into, she realizes that she may know her attacker better than she thinks.
Dir. Jim Kaplan
Resettle
Resettle
This documentary short explores the refugee resettlement program in Western Massachusetts run by Jewish Family Service, and the volunteers that help provide a new life in America for Afghan refugees.
dir. Yonah sadeh
bajo el sol
bajo el sol
An immigrant couple starts a street vending business in Santa Ana, CA.
Dir. Micaela Alvarado and Ryan lin
2025
ruth
ruth
A small character study on Ruth Barton and her experiences in the arts and in life.
Dir. lucas salm-rojo
Hikikomori
Hikikomori
A young man who hasn’t left his bedroom in 8 years is assigned a mannequin and has a week to find a romantic partner or face public execution.
Dir. Ben Steinberg
pop the trunk
pop the trunk
After killing her best friend's boyfriend, an angsty teen must reconnect with her best friend on an impromptu road trip while hiding his body in the trunk.
dir. Carl CInquino
kino kopf
kino kopf
Kino Kopf, a sentient humanoid VHS camera dreams of an electric cowboy as their memories flash through their lens.
Dir. Jack cosgriff
I don't want 2 grow up
I don't want 2 grow up
A glimpse into clinging on to every bit of one's early childhood and adolescence and how it catches up with us.
Dir. Johan domingo
girls in real life situations
girls in real life situations
Sam, Lexi and Jane spend the first day of Eighth Grade plotting a scheme to get the ultimate lunch table. Their plans unravel when Katy, a preppy, sixth-grade TikTok influencer beats them to the coveted spot.
dir. ofre sparrow vaknin
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