52 Trolleybus DIrected by David Aurbach Run Time: 29 min, Austria A story of a beloved former communist institution and its last gasps for survival and a look into the lives of the people that try to keep it all going amid the political and economic turmoil of the region.
Bear In The Bedroom DIrected by Albert Koomen Run Time: 7 min, Australia As he dresses, a bear reveals more than just a hairy chest - he talks about the highs and lows of his life and the healing power of love.
Family Rewritten Directed by Yasmin Mistry Run Time: 13 min, USA Despite battling Cystic Fibrosis, Camilla, age 16, identifies as a typical middle-class American teenager until the thread that holds her family together suddenly unwinds. Just months before her 18th birthday Camilla finds herself in foster care, but instead of being ashamed, she makes a conscious decision to not let her situation define her.
GatorAide Directed by Alex Witkowicz Run Time: 10 min The world's best alligator rodeo takes place in the unsuspecting shadow of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. But the reasons behind this bizarre annual roundup will leave viewers enraptured with the animals, the people who wrestle them, and will create a newfound appreciation for what it's like to live life with all ten of their fingers still attached.
Hairat Directed by Jessica Beshir Run Time: 7 min, USA One man's nightly ritual brings solace to the lovelorn of Harar.
HI8 Directed by John Shaw Run Time 5 min, USA By powering up their "time machine," a dated Hi8 camcorder, two friends explore and discuss the joy of creating movies as a kid.
Unwelcome Directed by Ida Theresa Myklebost Run Time: 16 min, USA In a tent at a gas station lives six year old Menwar. Together with his siblings and parents, he fled Syria, hoping to find peace in Europe. But when they finally arrive, they find a continent that does not want them, a continent that has closed its borders to refugees like them.
He Who Dances on Wood Directed by Jessica Beshir Run Time: 6 min, USA One man's search for joy has culminated in a constant experience of rhythm in the world around him.
