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10 Minutes 2 Live

Film 10 Minutes 2 Live Directed by Daniel E Daniel This documentary short explores how to interrupt the 10 minutes suicidal impulsive crisis by reducing access to firearms,…

All In

Film All In Directed by Moises Cardenas A young woman mourning her deceased fiance and a young man struggling to abandon online dating sites find…

Alone Together

Film Alone Together Directed by Tobin Carter Following a rapture-esque apocalypse, EDDIE traverses the desolate Earth searching for other survivors. After nearly a year of…

Amber

Film Amber Directed by Elisha Christopher Cecil A merciless killer stalks a woman and ensures a ruthless game of cat and mouse.

Beneath The Balcony

Film Beneath The Balcony Directed by Hayden Goldman A seemingly normal afternoon is interrupted by a strange disturbance.

Bobby Should Leave

Film Bobby Should Leave Directed by Ross Tokosch A therapist is troubled when her neurotic patient shows up unexpected on her resort vacation.

COULROPHOBIA

Film COULROPHOBIA Directed by Christopher White Nick's world unravels when his wife Grace vanishes, leaving behind only fragments of memory and a recurring nightmare…

Crane

Film Crane Directed by Aiden Keltner A young girl gets the opportunity to visit her father, who is in a psychiatric hospital for a…

Death Valley: Land Of Extremes

Film Death Valley: Land Of Extremes Directed by Bill Wisneski Stretching through the upper region of the Mojave Desert in southeastern California, lies a mythical land of many…

Ebb+Flow

Film Ebb+Flow Directed by Mary Ann Beyster Five artists come together to share their personal experiences of the hidden underwater world of giant kelp forests…

ECHOES OF VENGEANCE

Film ECHOES OF VENGEANCE Directed by Christopher White Echoes of Vengeance follows Mandy as she seeks justice for her sister Julia’s murder by confronting Colby, a…

#EYECandy

Film #EYECandy Directed by Ben Yager An aspiring model battles the pressure of her career with the discovery of her pregnancy.

Forever My Boy

Film Forever My Boy Directed by Steven Xiao Forever My Boy Directed by Steven Xiao A short drama about a man who tries to reconnect with...

Gà Lavabo: Tết 1969

Film Gà Lavabo: Tết 1969 Directed by Duy Do The 1968 USAID foreign exchange group of South Vietnamese students attempts to adjust to life in a turbulent…

Greyson 2.0

Film Greyson 2.0 Directed by Clarke M. Smith The latest in robotic technology becomes susceptible to a dangerous computer virus.

Heart on the Diamond

Film Heart on the Diamond Directed by Martha Rodriguez Corazón en el Diamante is a heartfelt story about Cecilia, a passionate 15-year-old baseball player, and her mother…

HOA

Film HOA Directed by David Christopher Nelson A Water-wasting resident ignores the HOA's warnings, and they're plunged into a chilling showdown with a headless specter…

How to Love

Film How to Love Directed by Callum Robert Lonergan, Dominic Hronek-Perez, Jayden Zhang A documentary exploring love and heartbreak, ultimately spreading the message of how to love.

I’ll Take the Bear

Film I’ll Take the Bear Directed by Rachel Chantal Franklin I’ll Take the Bear Directed by Rachel Chantal Franklin After being attacked by a bear while on her...

I’m Sorry

Film I’m Sorry Directed by Aiden L Gao I’m Sorry Directed by Aiden L Gao from Canyon Crest Academy

Innocent

Film Innocent Directed by Kiana Nguyen A virtuous old woman has to save herself from a dire situation she had unknowingly placed herself in.

Is It True?

Film Is It True? Directed by Daniel Isaiah, Hayden Goldman A heartfelt coming-of-age story about Lucy, a teen hiding her gender identity while starting fresh at a new…

It’s Just Business

Film It’s Just Business Directed by Alex Bindschadler Marcus’ father is sick in bed and is unable to meet with Samael to uphold their yearly agreement.…

Junk

Film Junk Directed by Myla Pitzer Marie hosts a garage sale to help process the loss of her husband, Syd, but when an argument…

Le Shift

Film Le Shift Directed by Mark Anthony Gadia A video game tester plays a dangerous game filling in for his roommate's security job.

Lend a FRND

Film Lend a FRND Directed by Chance Nikolas Saller After accidentally ordering an android escort from the companion service FRND, Darren must navigate the ensuing awkward encounter.

Love Letters: A Love Note to Skateboarding

Film Love Letters: A Love Note to Skateboarding Directed by Alec Yasuo Walsh In this candid short film, lifelong skateboarder, Sean Taylor, revisits iconic skate spots around San Diego, California—not as…

Luca the Teddy Bear

Film Luca the Teddy Bear Directed by Emilie Berkowitz Luca, a teddy bear, sparks a conversation about loss when Olivia and her mother struggle to do so…

Monster in the Closet

Film Monster in the Closet Directed by Emilie Berkowitz, Emma Lamoureux A teen girl struggling to grow up is forced to face the monsters in her closet to overcome…

Multiverse Manhunt

Film Multiverse Manhunt Directed by Travis Knight A car flashes between universes and film styles to escape a follower.

My Half Orange

Film My Half Orange Directed by Alexandra Castillo A young woman's intersectional stress to belong summons a darker entity into this world.

New Human

Film New Human Directed by Catherina Cojulún Young botanist grapples with the unsettling idea that her robot clone may be humanity's best hope—while she questions…

No Separate Survival

Film No Separate Survival Directed by Shabnam Piryaei No Separate Survival Directed by Shabnam Piryaei In the last several years, border cities in Mexico have come...

One Handed Fighter

Film One Handed Fighter Directed by Matthew Meredith Raised in a military family and born with one hand, a Mexican-American jiu‑jitsu fighter found belonging on the…

Peter

Film Peter Directed by Audrey Daynes An exploration of Peter and the mosaic of conflicting emotions and thoughts that he faces day to day.

Playing Hooky

Film Playing Hooky Directed by Hayden Goldman A wannabe rebel who’s sick of school, decides to cut class and embark on an adventure. Shenanigans ensue.

Quantum Link

Film Quantum Link Directed by Rich Varville When a quirky scientist accidentally turns her family’s heirloom pocket watch into a time machine, a simple game…

Radiant

Film Radiant A semi-theatrical, not exactly biopic about Marie Curie.

Real Mother

Film Real Mother Directed by Tobin Carter Having been told throughout his life he needs to meet his biological mother, adoptee Xavier finally does so,…

Red Door Yellow Door

Film Red Door Yellow Door Directed by Delaney Hoffman When an innocent sleepover game leads to death, how long will you play until the game is truly…

Reflection

Film Reflection Directed by Brooklin Lee Kwai, Emma Lamoureux, Maya Grover Reflection is an uplifting and empowering documentary that explores the teen girl's struggle with feeling insecure in her…

Roll Up For Equity

Film Roll Up For Equity Directed by JM Balbuena “Roll Up for Equity” is a short documentary that exposes San Diego's struggle for social equity within its…

Run, Jamie

Film Run, Jamie Directed by Tyler Baker Following a little league softball game, a family of four’s journey home is interrupted by disaster — Mark,…

Ryan and James Take a Wrong Turn

Film Ryan and James Take a Wrong Turn Directed by Evan Kralovec Two best buddies set out on a road trip and fall into the hands of a blood thirsty…

School Night

Film School Night Directed by Andrew Norbeck Sarah is coming to terms that her life as a music teacher might be as good as it…

Six minutes to Nichibotsu

Film Six minutes to Nichibotsu Directed by Farzin Mohammadi Six minutes to Nichibotsu Directed by Farzin Mohammadi from San Diego State University A newlywed couple, both chefs...

Still Perfect

Film Still Perfect Directed by Paulina Munive A girl struggles with an eating disorder while being inundated with negative messages about body images. 

Sugar Rush

Film Sugar Rush Directed by Hayden Goldman An innocent sweet tooth craving leads to unforeseen mayhem.

The History of the La Paloma Theater

Film The History of the La Paloma Theater Directed by Donovan Zachery Henning-Di Bella Welcome to the La Paloma Theater. Please enjoy this presentation, in which the theater’s owner takes you through…

The R.I.C.O Case

Film The R.I.C.O Case Directed by Kirby Harrison The R.I.C.O Case Directed by Kirby Harrison

The Second Sunday of May

Film The Second Sunday of May Directed by Nepal Arslan A restless young man races across a coastal town in search of croissants, music, sunflowers, and a sunset…

Tina Tina Bo Bina

Film Tina Tina Bo Bina Directed by Jessica McGaugh While preparing for a live performance where she will iron her belly stretch marks flat, an artist struggles…

Toast

Film Toast Directed by Aubree Maelani Antoine After losing her stuffed animal Mr. Toast A Lot, Cameryn goes on a detective hunt to find him.

Troubleshooting

Film Troubleshooting Directed by Charlie Queen Vinnie, a low-level mafia goon, struggles to finish a "hit" in the remote desert due to a series…

Violence of Our Own

Film Violence of Our Own Directed by Emilie Berkowitz, Yaeji Kim Violence of Our Own Directed by Yaeji Kim and Emilie Berkowitz from Canyon Crest Academy A visual exploration of...

What We Call Love

Film What We Call Love Directed by Aiden Gao, Cynthia Yeh, Patrick Jang What We Call Love Directed by Cynthia Yeh, Patrick Jang and Aiden Gao

What We Call Love

Film What We Call Love Directed by Aiden Gao, Cynthia Yeh, Patrick Jang What We Call Love Directed by Cynthia Yeh, Patrick Jang and Aiden Gao from CCA Cinema Conservatory

Wracking

Film Wracking Directed by Alice Khazanovsky, Ricardo De La Parra A professional woman is interrupted during a presentation when her anxiety attacks her… literally.

YOU + ME WILL ALWAYS BE BACK THEN

Film YOU + ME WILL ALWAYS BE BACK THEN Directed by Marissa Roxas After a star-crossed romance, Maya + Sam, two Filipinas in their late 20s, struggle to truly let each…