Selections 2024

Infinity — 11:03 *WINNER*
Director: Benjamin To
A famous Japanese American ballroom dance duo must choose between their passion or their lives as WWII concentration camps begin to rise in the U.S.

Some Weed Would Be Nice — 3:33
Director: Juan De la Rosa
A group of friends run out of weed and must come up with a way to keep the high going.

Flashlight — 2:30
Director: Griffin Sendek
Short but not sweet — this eerie tale will have you questioning whether you’re really alone.

Red Leather, Yellow Leather — 11:56 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Harry McDonough
Born out of a personal nightmare, this proof-of-concept short introduces us to Roach, a sadistic fixer tied to sinister forces. Inspired by real-life experiences of living with hostile neighbors, this tense thriller is just the beginning of a much larger story in Self Tape, a feature screenplay from McDonough.

Loaded Fries — 16:06
Director: Mark Kendrick
A quirky, heartfelt story about life’s surprises and the unexpected places where we find courage.

The Adventures of Captain Hemorrhoid and Hemorrhoid Boy — 8:37
Director: Edward Marinzel
Stop-motion animation series created in college, following the humorous escapades of two unlikely heroes.

Waves of Her — 4:27 HONORABLE MENTION
Director: Gwenn Hope
Inspired by a true story, this short shows a man’s annual journey to the beach in remembrance of his mother. An encounter with a young musician changes his ritual in a deeply moving way, inspiring the creation of a new song.

A Car Not Bought — 7:59
Director: Edmund Arellano Cleofe
A man on a journey of self-discovery realizes it's better to give back than to take for himself.

A Date With Death — 3:45
Director: Emma Karla Peet
A music video that conveys the feeling of loving someone so much that it becomes the death of you.