Documentary Feature
Directed by Marianne Amelinckx; Produced by Julieta Messmer
After losing a beloved uncle, queer filmmaker Marianne Amelinckx decides that the only path to collective healing is to unravel the tapestry of hidden truths that binds her family together.
Scripted Feature
Written and Directed by Terron Jones; Produced by Okema T. Moore
Ibrahim, an undocumented African immigrant, spends his days busking in the NYC subways in the hopes of becoming a professional recording artist. When a coup threatens his homeland, Ibrahim must decide if he should sacrifice his dream to secure his wife and daughter’s safety.
Scripted Feature
Written and Directed by Rachael Moton; Produced by Gia Rigoli, Vero Kompalic, Kemma Filby and Walker Barnes
In rapidly gentrifying North Philadelphia, two genius Black siblings at risk of eviction begin doing the coursework of local college students in exchange for cash. When one of their customers, a white student, goes viral from an essay they wrote, they’re forced to come to terms with her using their voices for personal gain.
Documentary Short
Directed by Amy Martinez; Produced by Chelsea Hernandez
At the Mexico-Texas border, The Sidewalk School and its unwavering founders defy seemingly insurmountable odds to offer free education, safety and security to vulnerable child asylum seekers in Matamoros.
Documentary Short
Directed by Sally Tran
A short mixed-media documentary chronicles 1990s Chinatown, New York City as Vietnamese refugees ruthlessly ascending through the criminal underworld, living their dark twist on the American dream.