how to tie a tie

A man struggles to tie his tie before a big event as he recalls the steps his father taught him when he was fourteen. Complications ensue. 

password: Windsor

A film by Jimmy Cork of Connecticut College.

Helping hands

A friendly ghost named Jimmy and this house's newest resident, Lyle, learn how to communicate via the art of cooking (or in Lyle's case, the art of being very bad at it).

A film by Rachael Pelletier of Montserrat College of Art.

porch talk

Two next door neighbors slowly grow closer through small interactions on their shared front porch.

A film by Shania Lei Bravo of Cornell University.

95% raw

Clones fulfill everyone’s basic needs, leaving behind a lost generation of losers with no motivation to do anything but watch TV. One clone tries to motivate his host and free himself at the same time.

password: 95raw

A film by Alex Buysse of the University of Southern California.

slumber party

A young teenager decides to accept a dare from two of her friends and take a mysterious pill.

A film by Christophorus Cedric of Calvin University.

deadbeat

The son of Death struggles to keep his father a secret when he makes an unexpected visit. 

A film by Ephraim Benson of Carleton College.

presence unseen

After stumbling upon an abandoned family photo album in the thrift store where I worked, I explore my experience as a voyeur.

A film by Lily Canfield of Yale University.

30

Margot, a soon-to-be ex-model, goes to her agency's office on the day of her 30th anniversary. Alone at the office, she decides to enjoy the studio in a special way one last time before her career ends.

password: balthazard

A film by Juliette Balthazard of Université du Québec à Montréal.

bedroom people

A man searches through documents of an unknown USB key found in his bag, and discovers a strange series of recordings.

A film by Vivien Forsans of Concordia University.

cream

Samuel, the new player in his hockey team, is confronted by his captain.

A film by Jérôme Tanguay of Université du Québec à Montréal.

the thing about love

When a young couple are torn apart by circumstance, the two of them must find peace in loneliness.

A film by Francisco Serrano of Boston College.

angler

A stranded astronaut receives a transmission for rescue and must take a leap of faith.

A film by James Stokes & Corrigan Owen of the Rochester Institute of Technology.

every color at once

Mural artist and Grand Rapids local Anya Potter reflects on her relationship with self-portraiture as a Black woman growing up in an overwhelmingly white education system.

A film by Caleb Phillip James of the University of Michigan.

jim’s tips

Flora must cope with her father's death and the series of how-to videos he's left behind.

password: moonshot

A film by Piper Peña Hadley of Southern Methodist University.

hopper’s day

A cricket wants to achieve the dream in an abandoned quarry.

password: 1234

A film by Jingqi Zhang of California Institute of the Arts.

huneebee

18-year-old Alexandra Guzman explores how beekeeping can be used as a form of therapy.

password: Huneebeefilm

A film by Madeline Nagler of Wesleyan University.

locked

A young man struggles to unhook his bike lock.

A film by Matt Williams & Trevor Mendola of Michigan State University.

popstar

In this “rags to rags” comedy, Michael, a 20-year-old man who lives with his mom, aspires to become a TikTok sensation.

A film by Will Hoppin of Middlebury College.

unless we remember

Jeju Island, South Korea: often labeled the Hawaii of Asia, this island is a hotspot for tourism and vacationing. This short documentary reveals the truth about the island... that it was the site of a brutal massacre in 1948, leading to the murder of 10% of Jeju's native population.

A film by Kaden A Shea of Ithaca College.

Hot Gyal Summer Project

Structured choreography as well as unstructured movement and dancehall vibes showcase the multifaceted talents of Jamaica’s Studio and Street Female Dancers in this Jamaican Dancehall Dancefilm.

A film by Annastazia 'UKKU' Chin & Shamara 'Inspire' Spencer of Trinity College.

singularity

A biohazard retrieval team is sent to investigate a call after the initial team has gone radio silent. As they draw near to the source, they realize that it's something no human has ever encountered.

A film by Holden Brandenstein of Point Park University.

The First Sieve is the Truth

A curious thief opens a personal laptop but soon uncovers a dirty secret, forcing him to make the most difficult choice in his lifetime.

A film by Molin Liu of Emerson College.

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An experimental look into the disorganized mind – the rising panic of having something to get done, but being unable to make yourself start.

A film by Elaina Couse of the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Where Do We Go From Here?

In the aftermath of his wife's death, Pascal reconnects with his son by teaching him how to shave.

A film by Jérôme Tanguay of Université du Québec à Montréal.