Hannah questions her boyfriend's intention behind an "arbitrary" dinner invitation.
On the precipice of adulthood, fourteen-year-old Lisellen Uhlmann is without a man in her life; her father is distant and boys in school ignore her. When Duncan Baits invites her to hang out with his friends, everything changes, and in an instant everything goes drastically wrong.
Numerous S/W Alums have features at the festival this year. We revisit their featured shorts, and tease their upcoming full-lengths.
A young woman is reunited with her childhood friend at a pool party and reckons with the fact that he used to pee on her when they were kids.
In a middle Eastern war zone a gardener defies the destruction around her by filling her city with beautiful, life-giving lemon plants.
After basketball practice one night, Genevieve reveals a dark secret to her teammates about their coach. Wielding her strategy and grit off the court, Genevieve works together with her teammates to find a way to retaliate.
Teonna is unexpectedly suspended from school and is faced with a day on the streets of Washington, DC. Created in collaboration with local high schoolers, the film is an unflinching portrait of the lived experience of teenagers finding their way through an overburdened public school system.
We're looking forward to Sundance 2020 by highlighting work that should be on your radar—a mix of features and shorts from members of the S/W alum community.
A woman entertains a macabre marriage offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.
