Theresa robinson

programming intern

“Being a programmer for NFFTY this year and getting to see all of the amazing work being produced by young filmmakers has been such a joy! I hope that the films listed below make you feel something special, whether they make you laugh, cry, or leave the theater feeling just a little bit better than you did before.”

theresa’S PICKS:

“DEAR SENSE” - LOUIS THE CHILD & MAX
Happy Hour Shorts
Morgan Gruer - 23 | California
"Louis the Child and MAX's bright & fun song is a perfect match with Morgan Gruer's colorful, abstract animation."

A CARTWRIGHT FAMILY CHRISTMAS
After Hours Absurdity
Dylan DeVol - 21, Ally Kroeckel - 21, Jenna Huskisson - 21, Christian Hurley - 20, Alex Schultz - 21 | California
"This story is absolutely wild and yet the film manages to stay consistently funny, offering a heartfelt, but honest look at the importance of family."

SOPHIA
Level Up!
Jared Rosenthal - 23, Sandra Tan - 24, Ahad Mahmood - 24 | New York
"This film portrays the challenges faced by a homeless subway violinist with so much realism and compassion, helped by an amazing lead performance, as well as some really well-done sound design."

THE MOTHER
Existential Epics
Joe Chen - 23, Peng Ni - 24 | California
"A quiet and heartbreaking look at an expecting mother as she chooses between reconnecting with her past or staying in the dark in order to move forward."

INTERPHASE
Animation Sensations
Kenny Tran - 21 | Canada
"This quiet and reflective film showing one's reconciliation of their past is visually stunning and uses every second of its runtime to the upmost extent."