Giulia Gandini - 24
UK

A 12-year-old girl has her first period in class. Her skirt is stained red. She is up next to present her final paper in front of all her peers. Will she find a way out of the 'uncomfortable' situation?

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Catherine McCord - 19
Virginia

After undergoing open-heart surgery, eighteen-year-old filmmaker Catherine McCord recalls intimate moments in her life, blending vintage home movies and voicemails with the present, recounting her recovery.

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Omer Ben-Shachar - 22
California/Israel

After he's been cast (again!) as a background tree in his annual middle school play, an ambitious and imaginative Israeli immigrant boy leads a revolution on stage that his intolerant drama teacher will never forget.

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Curtis Essel - 24
Ghana/United Kingdom

Sodom & Gomorrah showcases compelling stories of people on Jamestown Beach, Ghana.

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Camrus Johnson - 24, Frazier Smith - 24
New York

In this retelling of his dad's relationship with his best friend, GRAB MY HAND is Camrus Johnson's gift to his grieving father and a message to all to cherish every second you have with the ones you love while you still can.

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