2018

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On a near-fatal car trip, Tama has to confront his family. In his struggle, he begins to grow from an undervalued youth into a proud young man. A unique collaboration between deaf and hearing filmmakers.

Season:
2018
Director:
Ashleigh Flynn

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Ella spends her days taking care of her mother and sitting in parks watching kids play. Desperate to have a child of her own, her clock ticking away, she takes matters into her own hands.

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2018
Director:
Jackie Katzman

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A girl whose family has been murdered is all alone in the city. In order to show her protest, she has decided to burn herself in front of an internet connected camera.

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2018
Director:
Mohammad Farahani

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Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage boxer with downs syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring.

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2018
Director:
Bugsy Steel

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When an African American teenager gets a seemingly depressed white guy to open up, she discovers he’s on his way to commit a horrible act.

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2018
Director:
Walker Hare

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When Rose goes to reconcile with her drug-addicted brother, she instead meets the nephew she never knew existed.

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2018
Director:
Ashley Hinshaw

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A younger sister is prepared to drown in the milky love of childhood for a brother who has matured and moved on.

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2018
Director:
Cookie Moon

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Sometimes it takes divorce to understand the person you married. Two kids in, and pushing deep into forty, Hank and Alexandra have a lot to look forward to and can’t wait for their divorce papers to come. When Hank decides to embark on a weekend getaway, Alexandra does the same, only to find Hank stranded on the side of the road. And though their plans have changed – as plans often do – they decide to finally get to know each other by playing a game. The rule: you can’t say no. Every burning question, every secret fantasy: answered or, finally, realized. What have they got to lose?

Season:
2018
Director:
Paul Kramer
Cinematography:
Amy Belling
Cast:
Peter Fonda, Hus Miller, Marguerite Moreau, Hamish Linklater, Julie Carmen
Editor:
Robin Lee
Producer:
Hus Miller, Kyle Kernan
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Jacob Yoffee

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Can love really conquer all? In this fun and highly original romantic comedy, we follow the journey of two friends who try to figure out if love is in the cards. Ella is a happy-go-lucky deaf woman who powers through her everyday struggles to enjoy the simple things life has to offer. Her life begins to ascend when she publishes her book and takes off to California. Everything in her life begins to feel perfect until she meets a charismatic and recently blinded man named Tony. Although he gives the impression that he’s not letting his disability control him, Ella knows the truth.

Season:
2018
Director:
Alexander Baack
Cinematography:
Leah Anova
Cast:
Hillary Baack, Paul Guyet, Sally Struthers, Brendan O'Malley, Bill A. Jones, Natasha Ofili, Catherine Kresge, James Tang, Michael James Nelson
Editor:
Alexander Baack
Producer:
Hillary Baack, Alexander Baack, Peter Sestina
Language:
English
Genre:
Romantic Comedy
Music:
D.D.Jackson

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Gabriella is as sweet as can bee. Middle-aged, plain Gabriella (Rusty Schwimmer, The Informant!) is down in the dumps. As a phone sex operator, (who goes by Roxy - young, blond, thin, 21-year-old) her life is the furthest thing from perfect. After her boyfriend cheats and she moves in with her mother, Gabriella starts to fall for a new standout caller from Los Angeles. The caller can’t seem to get enough of her either.

Season:
2018
Director:
Francis Stokes
Cinematography:
Thomas Hargis
Cast:
Rusty Schwimmer, Todd Stashwick, Stephnie Weir, Timothy Omundson, Stephanie Jane Markham, Pam Mack
Editor:
Jason Barnoski
Producer:
Rebekah Sturm
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Phil Maniaci
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