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    Experimental Terah Maher & Michael Langan

    Choros

    A chorus of women are borne from the movements of a single dancer in this dreamlike pas de trente-deux.

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    Documentary Mohammad Gorjestani

    Somewhere Higher

    Recreational cannabis users share how the herb has helped them process grief, be more creative, and engage more completely with their loved ones.

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    Comedy Michael Covino

    The Climb

    Kyle is depressed, and a weekend bike ride with his best friend, Mike, should help. Fresh air. Camaraderie. Exercise. But Mike has something to say that might ruin the ride.

  • Filmmaker Update

    Filmmaker Updates: March 2021

    With the 2021 festival season now underway and annual awards starting to be handed out, we take a look at what some of our previously featured filmmakers have been up to over the last couple of months.

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    Drama Michael Paulucci

    Pronouns

    A Chicago teenager decides to reveal their true identity during a spoken word performance only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. A heartfelt look at the intersectionality between trans youth, spoken word, and family.

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    Drama Matthew Puccini

    Lavender

    A young gay man (Michael Hsu Rosen) grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple (Michael Urie, Ken Barnett).

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    Experimental David Gesslbauer & Michael Lange

    [ UNUM ]

    Presented in a vertical format, this experimental film combines lush imagery with symbolic storytelling, telling a figurative journey of a lone hunstman delivering a potent and delicate honey. NSFW

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    Drama Michael Aronson

    Nutcracker

    An introverted and sexually frustrated retail clerk tries fitting in with her coworkers at the risk of losing her sense of self worth.

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    Comedy Michael Killen

    Downward Dog

    Inspiring an ABC Comedy of the same name, “Downward Dog” follows the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin.

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