The Unreason(2020)

Invaders(en)

On Christmas Eve, a small UFO struggling to find his place in the universe follows his two mischievous friend's down to earth, whilst trying to impress and gain their acceptance he inadvertently changes Christmas forever.

Return(pl)

Polish animator Anna Błaszczyk’s humorous short—a collage of drawing, cut-out, and computer animation—was inspired by Stanisław Lem’s 1961 novel Return from the Stars, a time-paradox tale of an astronaut who returns to Earth after many years away.

A Moment in the Reeds(fi)

Having moved to Paris for university, Leevi returns to his native Finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house so it can be sold. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from Syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when Leevi's father has to return to town on business, the two young men establish a connection and embark on a romance set against the idyllic Finnish summer. However, looming over this chance encounter, is the father's imminent return to the lake house, the continuation of Leevi's studies abroad as well as Tareq's complex relationship with his family in Syria.

Round-Trip(sv)

11-year old Julia and Martin are tired of having to flip back and forth between their divorced parents and when they realize how much they look like, they realize to swap places. After meeting at an airport, the each embark on a journey that will change their lives forever.

Coplan Saves His Skin(fr)

Free-lance undercover agent Coplan receives a phone call from an old girlfriend in Turkey. The panic-stricken woman gives sketchy details of a plot that threatens world security. When Coplan arrives, he is told the woman has been killed, and the trail of the murderer leads to her mad-scientist brother.

Operation Napoleon(is)

A modern-day lawyer is sucked into an international conspiracy after being accused of a murder she didn't commit. Her only chance of freedom lies in uncovering the secret of an old German WWII aeroplane, long buried deep beneath the ice, before the CIA.

House of Hummingbird(ko)

14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Ignored by her parents and abused by her brother, she finds her escape by roaming the neighborhood with her best friend, going on adventures, and exploring young love.

Just Retired 2(fr)

Marilou and Philippe decide to show their grandchildren their new holiday home in Portugal. But once there, they discover to their horror that the house is still under construction. This is just the beginning of the problems for the grandparents, because soon they will lose their children. They have only two days left to find them, before their parents join them.

Untold: Deal with the Devil(en)

Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.

South Park the Streaming Wars Part 2(en)

A drought has brought the town of South Park to the brink of disaster.

Re-Cut(en)

When twin girls are found dead in their family’s barn, reality star turned TV-reporter Meredith Phillips and her de-facto camera crew are dispatched to rural Wisconsin to investigate the gruesome deaths. In their relentless drive to break the story, the reporters become entangled in a deadly mystery and uncover the small town’s shocking secret. Edited together from the crew’s multiple cameras, the film documents their struggle to survive the most terrifying night of their lives and becomes the only evidence of a crime too horrific to imagine.

At Land(en)

A woman washes up on a beach and embarks on a surreal journey, encountering others and fragmented versions of herself in a quest for identity.

To Kill the Beast(es)

Emilia arrives at her Aunt Inés' hostel located on the Argentina-Brazil border, looking for her missing brother. In this lush jungle a dangerous beast which takes the form of different animals seems to be roaming around.

The Deep Dark(fr)

1956, in the north of France. A group of underground miners is forced to take a professor to take samples a thousand meters underground. After a landslide that prevents them from going back up, they discover a crypt from another time, and unknowingly awaken a legendary bloodthirsty creature.

Spider-Man(en)

Spider-man must rescue the beautiful daughter of the evil Dr. Lightning.

The Royal Hotel(en)

After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

Antoine and Colette(fr)

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

The Return(en)

After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren't as dead and gone as he once thought.

Terrorizers(zh)

An uncompromising look into urban life from the eyes of a voyeuristic photographer, a rebellious teenager, and a married couple teetering on the edge of adultery.

Mission Mangal(hi)

A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the extraordinary task of successfully sending a satellite into the orbit of planet Mars in a country's maiden attempt.

The Last Portal PT II(en)

A volunteer, like people, utilizes a portal and awakens on a peculiar planet. He discovers a secure location concealing clandestine secrets within..... this short film tried to demonstrates what would happen if you don't use the portal in a true way

Groot's First Steps(en)

Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.

The Little Guy(en)

Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.

Groot's Pursuit(en)

Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

Groot Takes a Bath(en)

Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.

Magnum Opus(en)

Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.

Seam(en)

When Yusef discovers his beloved wife Ayana is a Sleeper, a living android bomb left over from a past war, he has only one choice: flee with her to the border of the Machine homeland in the desert, and pray they can make it before time runs out.

Trolls: Travel Through Troll Village(en)

Cloud Guy takes you through key locations created by the amazing artists at DreamWorks Animation.

How To Say Goodbye(en)

At a theatre school, the Advanced students begin to navigate their futures beyond the classes they’ve grown up in. As tensions rise and relationships fracture, the younger students have to step in to organise the perfect goodbye.

This Was a Mistake(en)

A crime gone wrong only gets worse as the criminals are forced to take two unwitting hostages caught in the back of their car.

PooP(en)

The perfect 'formula' film. Catchy title, hot chick, fast car, huge dilemma, with a 'twist' at the end. The perfect example of how to 'get the butts in the seats." And what else really matters anyway?

Twisted(en)

Remote Control(ar)

A sarcastic look at the content provided by television programs

Adam 2.0(en)

Two friends take a high tech risk for the chance to talk to their best friend one more time.

Tell Me Yes, Tell Me No(fr)

Cécile thinks one thing and its opposite. She wants one thing and its opposite. She doesn't know what she thinks or what she wants. So she talks about one thing and its opposite.

Goat Worship(en)

Best pals Ronald & Mortis hang out and discuss life.

Disgruntled(en)

This meta student film illustrates the trials and tribulations of being a film student.

Dentist(xx)

A satirical take on dentistry.

Life Without Trick(fr)

Popolo, a magician full of spirit who works at a small circus, loses the legs of his beloved assistant Amabilé during the act of the woman cut in half. Of course, she gets mad at him, especially when they are both fired. To cheer her up, Popolo promises to pay her a vacation, but he needs to find a job first, any job.

Three Sicks(en)

This ode to standup comedy and overall antisocial, student film, headlined the 2002 film program at Long Beach.