Mark K. Lane III

In Watts, California, a 12-year-old boy attempts to connect with his distant father following his incarceration while sensing mysterious visions, from airplanes and Greek gods, that seem to follow him through his everyday world.

With the region's last source of freshwater buried under a Native American reservation and evil forces angling for control, a convict fighting for her freedom becomes the unlikely protector of a young boy who may have the power to save it

Ro, a young woman with a dwindling dance career, returns home after many years to meet her biological father for the first time. Born to Susan, a mother who chose artificial insemination, Ro grapples with the complexities of her unconventional family dynamic. After taking a new job, she forms an unexpected bond with three spirited octogenarians who help her reconnect with her family, her roots, and herself.

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.