Wood Dove (United States) by David Jonathan Orr

Animated video, made entirely from still images of dove feathers for a song by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Running time: 00:04:48

I Woke Up in the Morning (United States) by Lilan Yang, Yutong Shi

In a cycle from the populated city of Boston in the winter to the unoccupied Chihuahuan desert in the summer, there's always the sense of dissatisfaction about where one situtates oneself in time and space, longing for things that one seeks without realizing that things one wishes to preserve have already slipped away.

Running time: 00:06:14

First Night (United States) by Haneol Lee

A newly immigrated Korean father goes into a deli trying to order food for his family– only with the help of a dictionary.

Running time: 00:11:43

In Another Life (United States) by Lauren Marie Dake

In Another Life is a 16mm handmade film comprised of a series of vignettes that explore an experimental approach to storytelling. Ideas of what could have been, what has come to pass, and what was lost and found fill the space of the frame. As if within a nightmare or dream, flashes of images appear like apparitions or memories.

Running time: 00:05:24

Pet Store (United States) by Joanna Rothkopf

Larry Wallach insists that exotic pet ownership is safe and ethical and anyone who disagrees should visit Sloth Encounters, his petting zoo next to a freeway on Long Island, to see for themselves.

Running time: 00:15:37

Nisei (United States) by Darren Haruo Rae

Inspired by stories from my grandfather, Nisei follows the journey of two Japanese-American brothers through World War II, Minoru and John Miyasaki. Stripped of their citizenship and placed in internment camps, they volunteer for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all Japanese-American unit that sacrificed everything, to prove their loyalty to a country that doesn’t want them. Torn between country and family, they must face the enemy overseas along with adversity back home.

Running time: 00:21:18

The Feast (Georgia) by Mariam Bitsadze

"The Feast" portrays the life of a Georgian housewife who spends a day preparing a sumptuous supper for her husband's friends. Despite her efforts, she feels like an outsider and struggles to integrate into the group. As the day progresses, she confronts the societal expectations placed upon her as a woman and begins to question her own sense of identity.

Through her journey, the protagonist experiences a range of emotions and obstacles that ultimately lead her to a realisation about her own destiny.

Running time: 00:24:00