Jannelle Lee Austin

Snow Bear

When a lonely polar bear can't find a friend... he makes one. Set in a rapidly changing world, "Snow Bear" tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend. This independently produced 2D hand drawn film was painstakingly created entirely by Aaron Blaise over 3 years.

Black Magic

Black Magic is a traumedy that follows Alicia, a Black screenwriter, as she navigates her new staff writer position on a network drama. When she realizes that she’s nothing more than a fellowship diversity hire, Alicia tries to prove her worth to a room that must write in a "diverse" character to save their show. The character quickly devolves into little more than a trope, forcing Alicia to either compromise her hard-earned dream job or play nice with her colleagues and compromise herself. When she chooses the latter, she unwittingly embodies the character they’ve created.

Last Call

After a long day behind the bar, an eager bartender hurries to close up for a time-sensitive hookup—but when a grief-stricken man walks in at the last minute, his night of self-gratification collides with an unexpected call for compassion.

Where Do We Go?

After several years of not seeing his daughter, Chris gets the opportunity to reconnect and spend the day with Lizzie. They hit a snag when they misplace Lizzie's backpack, and the two struggle to roll with the punches when things fall apart.

Julie Baby

When a little girl gets called a whore for the first time, she discovers her place in the world but also her power to define herself.