Mari Xiao

Observing the hypocrisy of the upper class in an abandoned town.

Keith daydreams amid a brittle life as a piano teacher, observing her student Anna - a daughter living in a wealthy, glamorous house - and showing interest in the life of a down-and-out homeless girl, Pia, who is full of artistic expression and love.

As his restaurant crumbles and his wife battles cancer, an Italian American owner's fate collides with a driven Middle Eastern immigrant chasing the American Dream and his legacy.

At the age of twenty-four, Nicole appears as an independent woman and a responsive listener of her colleagues. One day, she eclipses her way to earn quick money for her MBA degree.

Following the arrival of an unwanted guest, the tightly-knit bond between two sisters is put to the test when their idyllic playdate takes a dark turn. Supported by The Future of Film is Female, ALBION ROSE is a late bloomer's coming-of-age drama with hints of magical realism and dark fairytale elements that paint a delicate, yet emotionally charged portrait of sisterhood, loss, and the healing powers of fantasy.

A middle-aged man, Jake, vividly remembering the regretfully egocentric past of his young heyday. His dilemma is that he is yearning, seeking love, being loved.