Best of Festival, Vol. 1 Various A collection of favorites from throughout the first 16 years of the festival, including many new short films, animation, and documentaries. (A/L/D) (Global)
First They Came Odessa Shlain Goldberg A moving short film that interweaves images of aftermaths of tragedy with Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Martin Niemöller poem “First They Came.” The film earned 16-year-old filmmaker Odessa Shlain Goldberg the top honor in this year’s OUR PRIDE Video Fest competition. (D) (USA) La Concha Magica Maria Azellea Ordonez Everyone needs a little magic now and then. (A) (USA) The Indiana Cheese Muncher Zoe Ramos One quiet night, a penniless, hungry suspect and his mice minions sneak quietly into the cheese store while a police officer is on patrol. Will the officer catch him before the cheese muncher steals all the cheese? (A) (USA) The Family Blend! Sebastian Foxworth The latest from fan favorite Sebastian Foxworth continues the adventures of a funny family that relies on each other, even under comical pressure. (A) (USA) Rag Dolls Justin & Kristin Schaack Playtime goes haywire when a child discovers rag dolls in an antique chest. Her imagination runs wild, but for the dolls’ real-life doppelgangers, self-control is out of their hands. (L) (USA) Ghost Story Noelle Betz Ghosts. They aren’t always what they appear to be. (L) (USA) Astronaut Starbright Lana Taylor Taylor Richardson is a young girl of color who aspires to be an astronaut. Her true story will inspire you. (D) (USA) Danae Julio Benito Cabrera A young artist from Montréal decides to devote her life to making street art murals with children in communities all over the world. (D) (Canada)
Miles Away Barbara Brunner Miles is a little boy whose best friend is a tree. (A) (Switzerland) Polar Opposites Diana Wey Can a penguin and polar bear share a single iceberg? (A) (UK)
A Day in the Life of a Pig Hannah Collins A pig has a daily routine just like the rest of us. (A) (USA) Ray’s Great Escape Jie Wang Ray is a little monster who lives on the edge of a volcano. Time to move. (A) (France) Dancing in the Rain Juan Cristiani Imagination is the rocket power for big dreams. (A) (Uruguay) Koyaa Kolja Saksida On a hot summer day, Koyaa wants to relax in his sunbed. Mr. Raven has plans to interrupt. (A) (Slovenia) I Am Not a Mouse Evgenia Golubeva A little girl’s mother keeps calling her “my little mouse.” That would be fine, except every time her mom calls her that, the girl turns into, you know, a mouse. (A) (UK) The Symphony of Triangle Simo Liu How many shapes are inside a triangle? (A) (USA) Rosso Papavero Martin Smatana One starry night, a boy’s circus dreams come true. (A) (Slovakia) AEIOUY Edward Ramsay-Morin A learning animation for kindergartners produced by students at Sam Houston State University. (A) (USA) Starlight Tyler Thompson An old man who lights the stars of the sky has lost his motivation, and an unknowing little boy may be his only remaining source of light. (A) (USA)
The Wishing Well Rod Maxwell One woman's quest for love takes her to a wishing well. An all-time festival favorite making its debut this summer on Amazon. Directed by, starring, and with a special appearance by Rod Maxwell, star of the Syfy Channel series Face Off. (L/A) (USA) Best of Festival. Vol. 2 Various Another string of favorites from the last 16 years of the festival to round out the day! (A/L/D) (Global)