Foulmouth

An abrasive foul-mouthed local finds himself at odds in his changing neighborhood.

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Dramedy Jessie Barr & Lena Hudson 14 minutes

Too Long at the Fair

After a mishap at an important client's party, Charlie and Val find themselves in the hole and desperate for funds. They meet a charming divorcee (Chris Messina), and an adventurous day awaits—but for these ladies, life has taught them that the promise of L.A. has its ups—and its downs.

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Dramedy Michelle Savill 15 minutes

Ellen is Leaving

Ellen is recycling stuff before she heads overseas — including her boyfriend. She decides to gift him to a new girlfriend, but can she really give him up?

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Encounters 2014 Festival Preview

It's that time of year again, summer is drawing to a close and that can only mean one thing..

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Horror Grant Swanson 25 minutes

Dysmorphic

A lonely young man with body dysmorphia believes that he’s too ugly to date. One day, he receives a disturbing supernatural vision about a way that he can get with the girl of his dreams.

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Comedy Yulin Kuang 19 minutes

I Ship It

After a bad breakup, Zoe Smallman decides to take down her ex-boyfriend in a wizard rock battle of the bands with help from her best friend, Charlie.

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Dramedy Seth Epstein & Ben Epstein 13 minutes

Something Like Loneliness

Neighbours Mia and Dan bargain over their favourite sounds, captured in food storage containers.

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Action Neill Blomkamp 10 minutes

The Escape

Clive Owen reprises his role as "The Driver", and Neill Blomkamp (District 9) directs a long-awaited new chapter of BMW's famous branded film series, "The Hire". Warning: Sweet car chases and explosions ahead.

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Documentary Laura Checkoway 29 minutes

Edith+Eddie

A 2018 Oscar nominee for Best Short Documentary. Edith and Eddie, ages 96 and 95, are America's oldest interracial newlyweds. Their love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart.

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Horror Nikyatu Jusu 17 minutes

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Suicide by Sunlight

Valentina, a day-walking Black vampire protected from the sun by her melanin, is forced to suppress her bloodlust to regain custody of her estranged daughters.