Neeraja Raj - 24 | UK & India

“In space no one can hear you scream, but apparently they can hear you break into song. So when an existential space cat boldly goes where no feline has gone before in search of the musical meaning of life, you’re on your way to a special appreciation of friendship with Neeraja Raj’s vivacious Meow or Never.”

Opening Night

Geena Marie Hernandez - 22, Chayse Banks - 23, Chris Violette - 23, Sky Theis - 21 | GA, USA

“The rabbit holes, like the mimosas, are bottomless and twisted in Geena Marie Hernandez’s story of a casual teenage-girl sleepover party. The less you know of the film the better but its vivid, ambitious finale will leave you reeling. Not to mention it’s perhaps the first entry into a new coming-of-age and coming-out-of-your-shell genre where depraved birds of a feather flock together to hatch devious plans.”

Centerpiece

Ramiel Petros - 21 | NY, USA

“Ramiel Petros’s story of a roadtrip to potentially identify the body of a childhood friend amidst the 1984 Iran- Iraq war is understandably heartfelt and melancholic. It made me think about the dreams we cling to, the dreams that get dashed, and how loved ones are forever with you no matter where you go.”

Centerpiece

Paula Ner Dormiendo - 20, Asad Chaudhry - 20 | Canada

“A thought provoking look at the meaning of home and identity to a diverse group of young artists, On the Fence, is a multimedia discussion on culture dysphoria that lands with a punch.”

Opening Night

Katariina Raumägi - 21 | Estonia

“Orm Oja’s recipe for becoming one of the top chefs in all of Estonia before the age of thirty might be:

1 extremely loving Grandmother complete with exemplary cooking skills;
5+ years of ceaseless experience at top 50 restaurants;
The self confidence of 10 men;
Zero patience for the customer.

Katariina Rahumägi’s playful and stark profile of a gruff, opinionated culinary prince will have you admiring the food created by such an unapologetic little stinker.”

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