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Roots of Blood(es)

A deadly riot breaks out after unfair labor practices at a garment factory raises tensions between Mexican and Chicano workers.

Because We Are Too Many(en)

A single mother is forced to confront her dark past, while raising her young Autistic son. Shot and Set in Glasgow during the pandemic. The director herself and her son play the lead roles.

On Summer Sand(ja)

This story begins with a protagonist whose sense of time has halted due to the grief of losing his son, now abandoned by his wife, and his sudden cohabitation with his 17-year-old niece left behind by his sister. A man who has lost love, a woman who has renounced love, and a girl who knows nothing of love... As they confront their respective pains, their journey of discovering faint sprouts of hope in hearts as parched as summer sand is depicted—a poignant yet tender masterpiece where sorrow and warmth intertwine.

Lúi: Una Vida Improvisada(es)

我的幸福密码(zh)

Best Wishes(en)

An old widower, Jasper, routinely makes coffee in two mugs and picks up trash around his community. Some of his more interesting finds speckle his home. His neighbors mostly disregard him. On one of his regular hunts, he chances upon an envelope. To his surprise, he finds old wedding photos and presumes the addressee, Angie, to be the bride. Determined to complete the delivery, Jasper follows a map to the address. When he finally arrives, his excitement is upended when Angie, now divorced, rebuffs him and the photos. He leaves her with an open invitation to his home, should she change her mind. The next morning, Jasper starts his routine-only to find Angie at his door. After a heart-to-heart on loss and new life, Jasper invites Angie to pick up trash with him. Together, they go.

Face Off 7: One Wish(vi)

When a 73-year-old widow is forced to depend on the care of her 5 busy adult children after an injury, she begins to question the meaning of family love.

Bridges(en)

College student Amanda Carlisle comes to a life altering decision as she grapples with her inner demons. In her darkest moment, she meets a friend who unknowingly stops her from making a fatal mistake.

El Gustadimon(es)

Gustavo is a young man who unfortunately lost the money his family left him, however, he will be able to find the money again, only now a terrifying being, a demon, will come to torment him.

Diary of a Mad Black Woman(en)

Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.

Immersion (short)(en)

Ten-year-old Moises has just immigrated to California from Mexico. He doesn't speak English, but he's good at math, so he hopes to do well on his first math test in the USA. Using untrained child actors from public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, “Immersion” plunges its audience into the visceral experience of a child who cannot understand his teacher. The film puts a human face on the debate about the education of English Language Learners.

Pavane(ko)

Three closed-off people working near a department store slowly open up, becoming each other’s light through self-discovery and love.

O Mesmo Encontra-se Parado(pt)

IMAGINAÇÃO. (Parte 2)(pt)

Rise and Shine(en)

A heartfelt, emotional story about loss, grief, and the bond between a mother and son.

Noel(en)

With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently intersected.

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World(ja)

While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashbacks the void deep within him caused by the events from his high school days.

Hombres sin alma(es)

Final installment in Juan Orol's Percal trilogy. In this film, Malena is freed from prison by a gangster but a rival mobster will make things impossible for them.

9x3(es)

Andres comes running home, full of excitement and holding his breath, ready to tell Lukas and Dani in detail everything that has happened since he left home until the moment he arrived with them.

Help Me To Forgive(en)

A short film about the the story of a young woman,Desiree, reflecting on the betrayal of her significant other and her struggle through forgiveness, healing, and restoration in their relationship.