Team Member Category: Films

A humorous retelling of the sitting of the Mona Lisa featuring the master himself, Leonardo da Vinci, and his not so talented pupil, Alessio. NARRATIVE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR: Alessia Fionda

Zip is an intrepid “rustbot” in a world where found objects come to life. Zip explores the vast expanses of a cluttered and long-abandoned attic, foraging for treasures to decorate their home and hopefully make a friend along the way. When a thieving mouse steals a particularly rare find, Zip drops everything to go on … Read more

For most of her life, Fiona was a pre-professional violinist training to become a soloist. After experiencing a great loss, she grapples with what it means for her that she no longer plays – hasn’t even touched her violin in months. Amidst the identity crisis that ensues, Fiona finds new meaning in music, friendship, and … Read more

El Sofá is a slow cinema short film that journeys through snippets, both mundane and extraordinary, lived in and within an Abuela’s couch. It is a meditation on the life around Abuela’s central hub and a subtle tribute to family, Abuelos, Latinidad, the passage of time, and life itself. NARRATIVE PUERTO RICO DIRECTOR: Maria Corina … Read more

A successful dancer from the capital relocated to a transcarpathian village, escaping from horrors of the war in Ukraine. She forced to change her common life radically. She starts working in the farmer’s field in a countryside, but her artistic nature prevails over the circumstances. Dovkola is the autobiographical dance film inspired by the healing … Read more

Octogenarian artist Robert Janz weaves his own aging and impending disappearance, with the impermanent nature of his most recent, life- affirming works of art – street bound water paintings. DOCUMENTARY UNITED STATES DIRECTOR: Noah David Smith

While on a trip to Cape May New Jersey ni 1971, Jack and Betty survived an accident that not many other humans have… they were hit by a train. Not only did they survive, but their 4-year-old son, infant daughter, and elderly Mother survived the crash as well. 50 years later, they return to the … Read more

After two years in a coma, Jean-Pierre finally wakes up. Al would be fine if he was not now persuaded to be the American actor Matthew McConaughey. His doctor is formal and convinces everyone: they have to play along to avoid causing any trauma. NARRATIVE FRANCE DIRECTOR: Remy Cayuela

A devoted fan vows to remain in his basement until the Detroit Lions make it to the Super Bowl. NARRATIVE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR: John Paul Kerfoot

Iragi communities who were forced to flee during the war are now returning to their homes. But restoring cities previously home to hundreds of thousands of Iragis is no easy task, and there is much work to be done. For Dan, helping to rebuild Iraq is an act of redemption that unites those returning to … Read more