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2022 Official Selections


LIFE Happens

Film LIFE Happens Directed by James Dubbeldam Martin wakes up in a lifeless room, oddly similar to his own. Any other time he would be…

Like Honey

Film Like Honey Directed by Nicole Valencia A young woman with nothing to lose visits a beachside commune in Tijuana and gets caught up in…

Lonely world – Sixes

Film Lonely world – Sixes Directed by Derrick Acosta The Band sixes finally gets a music video on Television, and boy oh boy does it have an…
A WOMAN'S PLACE: SHORTS BLOCK

Max

Film Max Directed by Anika Hemlata Sejpal, Isabelle Margetts, Joshua Bae, Ria Khehar A middle-aged married couple struggles to come to terms with the loss of their 8-year-old child. An Interaction…

MAYA

Film MAYA Directed by Austin Gil, Hanna Kuster, Sophie Harasha, Yezy Suh Maya, an adopted teenager, struggles to understand her cultural identity and relationship with her mother after discovering her…

Meter Maid – Gone

Film Meter Maid – Gone Directed by Derrick Acosta Music Video for the Song Meter Maid by the band Gone. Directed by Derrick Acosta. Mario Rojas of…
AFTER DARK: HORROR & SCI-FI SHORTS BLOCK

Mirror

Film Mirror Directed by Carlo Baltazar Lily gets ready to go to bed until she starts hearing abnormal noises inside her house. She soon…
THE QUEER LENS: LGBTQ+ SHORTS BLOCK

Moving Out

Film Moving Out Directed by Rachel Earnest A young college student still lives at home with her parents in Oceanside, California. In love with her…
A WOMAN'S PLACE: SHORTS BLOCK

My Human Experience: Episode #1

Film My Human Experience: Episode #1 Directed by Sylvia Ray Logical and socially inadequate, alien explorer, Lex, is assigned to study the human race from a sociological perspective,…
COMIC RELIEF: COMEDY SHORTS BLOCK

Nana’s Potion

Film Nana’s Potion Directed by Ryan Kelly A woman tries to brew her Nana’s love potion, but has to make a small substitution before trying...

New Math

Film New Math Directed by Evan Olow A young couple experiences a difficult time in their relationship, but the memories of their history together rekindle…

Not That Bad – Piper King

Film Not That Bad – Piper King Directed by Derrick Acosta Piper King, the ghost pop star, finds herself at the center of an attempted exorcism in her latest…
TENSION RISING: DRAMA SHORTS BLOCK

One Day

Film One Day Directed by Antonio Salinas A reflection of today’s society through the eyes of a man who hopes for change one day.

Open To It

Film Open To It Directed by Greg Wolf A loving gay couple experiments with becoming a hot gay throuple. But threesome sex and open relationships come...

Princess Bribes – Clown

Film Princess Bribes – Clown Directed by Derrick Acosta Princess Bribes does a lo-fi performance in the middle of nature. This is "Hyper-pop meets the natural world".
COMIC RELIEF: COMEDY SHORTS BLOCK

Pulp Friction

Film Pulp Friction Directed by Mark Atkinson, Tony Olmos The lives of two roommates and a mysterious man intertwine in a tale of conflict and clashing within…
THE QUEER LENS: LGBTQ+ SHORTS BLOCK

Rendezvous

Film Rendezvous Directed by Benjamin Howard A teenager's attempt at finding intimacy leaves him with more questions than answers.
AFTER DARK: HORROR & SCI-FI SHORTS BLOCK

Rocket science

Film Rocket science Directed by Kenny Gondales With the help of his friends, Nathan faces the toughest boss in an online video game world. However,…
THE QUEER LENS: LGBTQ+ SHORTS BLOCK

SDFA Parody

Film SDFA Parody Directed by Jonathan Hammond "San Diego Film Awards annual parody! This year, local creators tackle Some Like It Hot- giving it a…

SNAPP

Film SNAPP Directed by Ryan Kelly A whole new way to date online...and in the Multiverse!