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May 4

"A Misfit Story: Part 1" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

An orphan teen from a broken home who is bullied on social media runs away to find inspiration and salvation in her passion for dance.

May 4

"The Best in the Business" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

A dead body. A wire coat hanger. A room full of police. But only one man is the best in the business. Starring Vincent Mordente and Victo

May 4

"Depression" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Greg Wimberley and David Conolly. A man begins to unravel family resentments in court-mandated therapy.

May 1

"Thought in Wonder" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Tomas Velasquez & Jonee B. Shady. A son tries to stay strong as his mother lays dying.

May 1

"INFANTICIPATING" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Kalayia Ramsey & Josh Johnson. A young girl's relationship with her father reaches a breaking point.

Apr 29

"Botched" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Sean Piccioli and Keith Gerstner. An inexperienced hit man gets it all wrong.

Apr 29

"Please Stand Clear" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Several strangers meet at a bar. The things they are struggling with turn out to be interconnected. Starring Reece Cross, Brenton Wallace...

Apr 27

"STAY INSIDE" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Thryshon Battle & Jessie Serpas. A demon comes to earth to capture wicked souls, but some are just too eager.

Apr 27

"Windows" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Cesar Munoz & Alethea Walker. Some things should not be taken literally...

Apr 27

"Table for Two" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

God and Lucifer have their every-fifty-year lunch together. Starring Paris Nicole (Paris Kirksey), Christina Konarsky and Terry Taylor.

Apr 24

"Hue" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

An artist meets a troubled dancer. She has something to teach him. Starring Charlie Velasco & Michelle Nubia, with Marcus Allen & Kathleen G

Apr 24

"Shells" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Mariana Kaniho & Jessie Serpas. Two former best friends run into each other and grapple with their past. Directed by Matthaeus Szum

Apr 24

"Urges" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

A high-school boy with Tourette's Syndrome builds up the courage to approach his dream girl. Starring Jessie Serpas, Thryshon Battle & Sofia

Apr 23

"Incomplete" Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

A high school student sleeps with his teacher, only to discover he is not her only secret. Starring Geovano Green & Krystle Martin.

Apr 22

"Rooftop" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Kimberly Urrea & Shalom DeSota. Sometimes the people who hurt us most are the ones who take care of us.

Apr 22

"Graphic Disaster" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Everything goes wrong all at once during a young graphic designer's bad afternoon.

Apr 20

"The Fundraiser" Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

When a small-time weed dealer comes up short, he must sell a very different product to stay alive—girl scout cookies for his boss's daughter

Apr 20

"High Decisions" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Sometimes the war of the sexes is a food fight. Starring Juan de la Rosa and Yuwi Kim. Directed by Matthaeus Szumanski.

Apr 17

"Paradise" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Vincent Sadowski & Keith Gerstner. Roommates in a mental facility come to the limit of their friendship when once plans an escape.

Apr 17

"Asha" World Premiere @ Student Shorts Film Festival

Starring Shalom DeSota and Yuwi Kim. Two roommates struggle with the economic and psychological aftermath of a very bad night.

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