ME (WITH YOU), Directed by Jim McQuaid, Caitlin Wells
This short film is an improvisational journey through acquaintance, intimacy, love, commitment and loss.
STILL HERE, Directed by Kaye Tuckerman
An original musical short film about the intimate struggles of a middle-aged widow diving back into love through a foreign sea of phone swiping and grief, with a lush score and poignant script written by award-winning duo Ben Roseberry and Chip Klose and directed by Kaye Tuckerman.
BOW, Directed by Isaiah J Smith
Quinn is a young and passionate violinist. She spends hours each day either listening to records of the world's best classical pieces or practicing them herself. When she receives an invitation to audition for an exclusive conservatory, her rehearsals intensify.
However, her headaches and dizzy spells grow more frequent and painful. She suffers from a rare form of Meniere's Disease. It causes vertigo, headaches, and hearing loss. Soon, Quinn will go deaf and lose her only friend in the world: music.
TRYING, Directed by Alice Lee
Alice Moon, a Korean American actress, and an only child of two first-generation immigrants, struggles to retain her confidence and motivation while taping an audition for a stereotypical drama about a North Korean defector. Aided by the grounding force of her parent's love, Alice must ultimately determine how to affirm her self-worth, and whether or not trying is enough.
CONFLICT, Directed by Chozy Aiyub, Malik J Ali
Conflict is about Mohammad Abdullah, a Palestinian prisoner who is being interrogated by Moshe Levi, an Israeli soldier. They both exchange their own point of views in a heated conversation which eventually creates an unpredictable outcome.
COUNTING, Directed by Sarah Young
Em is a young actress on the verge of a promising career, but her struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder threaten her dreams. When her acting begins to take off and a romance enters her life, Em’s intrusive thoughts grow louder, intruding on her ability to receive the things she most desires; a successful career and meaningful relationship. Afraid of rejection and ridicule Em is determined to hide her symptoms rather than open herself to help. With a real chance at happiness before her, can she overcome her fears to seize it?
BREAK ANY SPELL, Directed by Anton Josef
In this collision of reality and fantasy, a teenage girl uses Live- Action-Role-Playing (LARPing) to cope and escape from her mother, who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer's.

Moderated by Ramona King
Recorded on Thursday, Sept 16 at National Hispanic Cultural Center