MR. WILD
Through My Eyes
Caleb Wild - 21 | Florida
"A gripping portrait of an elderly man whose loved ones have died. The filmmaker interviews his late grandfather’s best friend as their conversation touches on love, loneliness, and the meaning of life. This film will prick you.”

GODSPEED
Call Your Mother
Sade Abiodun - 24, Jonathan Michala - 21, Michael J. Ivory - 23, Nonnie Egbuna - 22 | New Jersey
"A soft and visceral meditation on family and faith. This film is one of my new favorite poems. It’s the kind of movie that makes you feel invincible. I am so excited about Sade Abiodun.”

YEARS
Slice of Life
Danielle Schmidt - 22 | Maryland
"As stated by director Danielle Schmidt, this film articulates the quiet pain and inwardness of having an eating disorder. It is patient and calculated, each shot charged and brimming with intention. I’ve watched it over and over and over again.”

VENUS
Come As You Are
Jamie Griffiths - 19, Grace Dashnaw - 21 | Vermont
“Mesmerizing and layered, this is a story about death, love, and what it means to be a woman. Colorful animation and otherworldly sound design combine to make an emotional, immersive experience. I wish I could live in this world.”

NO CRYING AT THE DINNER TABLE
Centerpiece
Carol Nguyen - 22 | Canada
"No Crying at the Dinner Table is a cleverly titled, sensitive documentary about how cultural and generational differences manifest themselves in the director’s family. When you’re watching this film, you know you’re watching something really, really special.”