THE TRUTH ABOUT MEETING WOMEN

Some people will think of the most insane excuses to not say hi - a man envisions a series of bizarre fantasies just to avoid his fear of rejection.

Filmmaker Update February 5th, 2020

The Short List: Lance Oppenheim Interview

Fresh off his first feature's appearance at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim joins us to discuss his short form work, his transition into features, and the importance of being your own MC.

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Drama Sam Benenati 12 minutes

The Day After The Day After

After a man watches the TV movie "The Day After" he slips into an existential crisis and calls his first love whom he hasn't talked to in years.

Interview March 12th, 2008

Interview with Kurt Nishimura (O Valencia!)

How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.

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Romance Jeroen Houben 11 minutes

Gips (Plaster)

Pelle, a 12 year old boy with a freshly broken arm, realises he can’t stay a wallflower forever if he truly wants to experience the warmth of a summer romance.

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Documentary Lance Edmands 19 minutes

The Seeker

A lyrical portrait of an excommunicated Amish woodworker struggling with spirituality, poverty, and life as an outcast from his strict, insular community.

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Documentary Colin Arisman & Oliver Sutro 19 minutes

School of Fish

Indigenous people and salmon have been intertwined for thousands of years in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Today, kids learn from elders to fish but must also learn to fight, as pollution from Pebble Mine threatens this pristine ecosystem. Can the next generation defend the most prolific salmon run left on earth?

Festival March 27th, 2020

Festivals Go Virtual: How Top Fests Are Adapting to the Coronavirus Shutdown

Updated 4/19: In the midst of social distancing, film festivals around the world are canceling or postponing their events. Here are examples of what some festivals are doing to preserve aspects of the experience remotely.

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Drama Henry K. Norvalls 8 minutes

Sweet Things

A woman finally get the job she's been waiting for, but a sweet offer never comes without a bitter aftertaste.

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Romance Paloma López 6 minutes

Girls & the party

A group of girlfriends prepare for the anticipated summer party in a cramped bathroom. Between boy talk and makeup, Mercedes navigates her blossoming attraction for her friend Julia.