Curtain Down

The once bustling city of creative energy is now as dry as its lake bed. The full moon has been stolen from the sky. The power hungry Francesca wishes to transfer the moon's essence to herself. But when a new kid, Abe, wanders into the fictionalized bohemian town of Echo Park, plans go astray. Francesca and the reclusive writer Mike fall in love with Abe, leading everyone further into the bizarre world of Mirror and Missal.

Amy Tyler has planned the perfect surprise vacation for her boyfriend Josh Merit. But the real surprise is on her when he breaks things off on their anniversary. Stuck with reservations in her ex-boyfriend's name, Amy's two best friends suggest if Amy can't change the tickets ... why not change the guy?

Follow five teens and their families as they anticipate their biggest performance at Dragutante, a drag show designed for LGBTQ teens to express themselves.

Shot on a Bolex set on a tripod. Each shot with the duration that the fully rewound motor of the Bolex runs. Then comes in a gust of wind.

Upon learning of her family curse, Vee runs away to live in the mountains where magic rules. Sixteen years later writes a letter her while juggling his mundane responsibilities and resisting his belief in the same family curse.

A successful but embattled Black entrepreneur, Leo Marks, turns to violence against perceived traitors in his media company as his control slips, culminating in a tragic showdown that explores themes of power, betrayal, and legacy.

Sophie arrives home to find a stranger in her kitchen. This man has a simple demand that yields some complicated results.

Tristan and Malik, two brothers who are five years apart, must face the cruel reality of their relationship after the unexpected death of their father.

But featuring a branch.

Through metaphor, biography and stunning NASA footage, filmmaker Bentley Brown presents us with a very personal filmic essay that explores a failed relationship and sweeping societal changes in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Hot Docs)

Sofiane is an Arab immigrant who lives in the US away from religion, customs, and traditions of his native land. His life is turned upside down as his American wife; Heather, starts making drastic changes in her spiritual beliefs and lifestyle. Although not really excited about Heather's decision, Sofiane puts an act in front of her to look supportive. But as time goes by, Heather's religious practices start to brings back to him old memories of painful experiences, and threaten to unearth a past Sofiane thought was buried forever.

A lyrical documentary about writer and street musician Roger Parham-Brown.

A short film inspired by the poems of Giulia Bencivenga.