Torn between his guilt and the fraternity of the team, a young athlete struggles to reconcile his feelings after witnessing a heinous act at a party.
A psychedelic lullaby. A dive into a child's absurd reality.
A brief funky animation about the power of music in a futuristic fascist state
Alone, with no one to inherit his family legacy, a farmer struggles to find purpose in his life.
Concussed football players, an inventive docu-drama and virtual ragdoll puppets featuring in this eclectic trio of films chosen by our team as Best of the Month for June 2024
An aspiring comedian sees her roommate's career blow up and falls into a jealous funk that threatens their friendship.
Winner of a 2021 Sundance Jury Prize, Topaz Jones's visual album is an autobiographical journey into his formative influences. Told in vignettes, it is modeled off the Black ABC's—an invention from 1970, when Black educators in Chicago developed an alphabet flashcard set to provide Black-centered teaching materials to the vastly white educational landscape.
Family tensions erupt when Nicole introduces her girlfriend to her father the morning after the 2016 US Presidential election.
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.
A poignant film about the power of simple gestures in communicating acceptance and grace.
