Facing the Frontier

Julia Elihu - 22, Leslie Susman - 21, John DeVito - 21, Thomas Wade - 20
California

When Amelia, a gritty, hard-working, young woman realizes that her undocumented mother and closest confidant, Mariana, might get in trouble with the authorities, she is abruptly confronted with the idea of a life on her own.

Facing the Frontier

Teddy Nissen - 17
California

After a lifetime of separation from her biological family, Izzy has forgotten her Mexican roots entirely. However, as a teenager in Los Angeles her life takes a turn when she receives a sudden email from a long lost family member.

Facing the Frontier

Natalie Harris - 21
New York

Uma Fruta Estranha is a visual poem exploring the difficult realities that bind Afro-Brazilians and African-Americans across continents. However, it is also an expression of gratitude for the resilience and beauty that their ancestors taught them - the glue that connects them within the African Diaspora.

Facing the Frontier

Prabhjot Nijjar - 21, Mekelah Vasquez-Brown - 21, Karina Jesson - 20, Gurleen Kaur - 22
Canada

Mera Biba Puth is a dramatic story about Arshdeep, a recently-divorced mother, who tries to raise her daughter and keep the family afloat financially, all while aspiring to achieve her dream career. She struggles to overcome the judgemental eyes of her community and family, as well as trying to find her own independence.

Facing the Frontier

Thomas E Murphy - 21, Peter Bruteig Henriksen - 21, Daniel Simpkins - 21, Angus Breton - 20
United Kingdom

Running for freedom is never as easy as it seems. Two refugees form an unlikely friendship while fighting for their lives hiding in a lone container.

Facing the Frontier

Gurleen Kaur - 22, Prabhjot Nijjar - 21, Nic Peerson - 21
Canada

A bright young elementary school student, Hargun, has taken the mission upon herself to become a part of the popular kids. Leaving her old friends behind, she does everything in her power to impress Syra and her crew.

Facing the Frontier

Paul Daniel Torres - 21, Cameron Thorpe - 21, Logan Wagner - 21, George Bull- 21
Canada

Robbed of his future by a racist thug, Latin-Canadian teen Tony Tenorio must go on a heroes journey of self discovery though Toronto. Where he'll become the man he's meant to be, or succumb to racial stereotypes.

Facing the Frontier

Sidi Wang - 21, Sonia Li - 22, Mariana Gonzalez - 24
Texas

Esther, a 9-year-old Chinese adoptee just moved to a new neighborhood with her white family. On her Gotcha day, she realizes that the Chinese buffet they are going to might not have "real Chinese food".

Facing the Frontier