When Everything Was Gone

Benny Larsen wants to be a surveillance worker—but for right now, he’s just doing it on his own. He films everything, all the time, and soon people begin to love his footage because it shows them how they really behave. But someone has been filming Benny… following him and recording his every move.

In search of independence, a young woman moves out of her childhood home and into a place of her own. But independence comes with a cost as she navigates her decaying relationships in the looming presence of an encroaching spore invasion. A coming-of-age story tinged with climate anxiety, inspired by the real-life environmental catastrophes hitting the Pacific Northwest, including heat waves, floods, and (impending) earthquakes.

Groove, Slam, Work It Back gives a glimpse into Sayla and Ishi's grief, as they meet at Sayla's mother's for the new year. They prepare to watch the sunset by dressing in colourful outfits, having a dance party and poking fun at each other. However, when comes the time to talk about Sayla's late sister, simultaneously Ishi's late girlfriend, they have conflicting approaches. As Sayla continuously withholds information, Ishi prods to know more about the sisters' mystery tradition. When everything comes to a head, who decides the best way to grieve? Through their interactions, Ishi and Sayla learn to be more patient with each other and look ahead to this journey of mixed memories and shared joy.

Tasked with laying off the employees of his father’s company during a work party, an inept man tries to lessen the blow in a misguided effort.