COMPULSION
A mother. Two young people. Three clashing perspectives. Rooted in true stories and today’s legal and cultural landscape, ‘Compulsion’ dives into the complexities of reproductive rights and what respect really means.
BARSTOOL
Two strangers at a bar discuss unrequited love and their least favorite names in this odd little tale of discovered connection.
HOPEFUL
The daughter of an art curator attempts to swindle a wealthy client into buying a piece far above market value in a contained tale of power imbalances, normalized dishonesty, and the risks we take for our loved ones.
THE WEDDING
The Wedding paints a darkly humorous portrait of a young groom, bride, her sister and their guests, and what happens when the bubbles that enclose their dreams, expectations, and insecurities all burst as they question the institution of marriage from a youthful, modern perspective.
LEADING STORY
Lori Rift is an up and coming newscaster working for a network with a strict corporate regime. However, today, a story pops up that dares her to her turn her back on protocol.
UberPOOL
When two very different women are forced to share an Uber Pool car things get messy. Domesticity and business clash and a life literally hangs in the balance.
SCHRODINGER’S CAT
Follows a group of young people navigating questions of identity, connection, and purpose in an uncertain world. The short blends character-driven drama with a contemporary look at the pressures and expectations facing young adults today.
THE DISHWASHER
Set in a new Indian-Italian-Caribbean fusion restaurant, The Dishwasher follows four immigrant workers as they navigate economic hardship, personal sacrifice, and quiet resilience. At its center is Daniel, a humble dishwasher, who exudes quiet strength, inner joy, and kindness despite being overlooked by the world around him.
I AM ART - from The Madness of Art
An art gallery owner (Jim Kempner) is visited by a stranger (Nik Walker) who insists he is the art Jim should display in his gallery. Hesitant at first, Jim faces a crisis of taste as a wealthy buyer (Sasha Hutchings) finds herself taken with his new "piece".
THE FINANCE OF ART - from The Madness of Art
Eccentric gallery owner Jim Kempner tries to secure a small business loan… but the process is anything but simple.
THE CELEBRITY OF ART - from The Madness of Art
A struggling artist and his ambitious partner attempt to convince a gallery owner that his work hangs in the home of a major celebrity taken with his new "piece".