| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 3/4 | Shawn Cheatham | United States | 10 Min. | |
 Armed with a formidable knowledge of Italian cinema, an irrepressible eight-year-old boy helps his grandfather recover from a catastrophic loss. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| A Day in 2050 | Stephanie Liao | United States | 5 Min. | |
 This is a film about what the world will look like in 2050 if we continue to pollute and destroy our planet. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| A Letter to America | Angie Teig | United States | 2 Min. | |
 I want people to watch this film and think about American culture. The entitlement we Americans possess—what problems has this flaw created in our country? Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| A Shift in Perspective | Ellery Futch and Sofia Elizabeth Soto | United States | 6 Min. | |
 A rising senior, Tanner, has a summer assignment: to write a screenplay about strangers you observe on the street. But after her best friend leaves her for college, she has difficulty writing about anyone other than herself. Can Tanner gain perspective from others’ experiences? Or will she be stuck in an endless loop of self-pity? Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| A Stellar Vacation! | Noah Shin | United States | 5 Min. | |
 An overworked asteroid seeks to escape from the daily grind of life. Little does he realize, his getaway will have a global impact! Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| A World Beyond The Screen | Colin Fearing | Canada | 4 Min. | |
 15 years old and already numb to the world. Nature has the answer. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Alice | Liz Van Verth | United States | 1 Min. | |
 Alice enjoys taking baths but ends up taking an unexpected trip instead. Where will Alice end up next? Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Andy & Kaliope | Catriona Rubenis-Steven and Crystal Arnette | United States | 6 Min. | |
When Andy must move to yet another foster home, his case worker helps him connect to his inner superhero. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| As We Are | Tyler Muise | United States | 20 Min. | |
 A teen from a small Maine town who struggles with addiction makes a choice that could further propel him into a downward spiral. After being cornered by his own ill-fated decision, he comes face-to-face with three people who have very different responses to who he is and what he has done. Stirring and inspiring, “As We Are” causes us to take pause and consider every reaction and judgment we may have regarding those we want to condemn and ignore in life. Filmmakers: Writer & Director Tyler Muise, Filmmaking team – Johan Naratil, Eli Murray, Evan Drosdowski, Charli Vaillancourt, Toni Vaillancourt, Gwyneth Hibbert. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Before Bed | Mahkeda Kellman | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A little fox winds down with a bedtime adventure with his mother. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Bellysaurus | Philip Watts | Australia | 8 Min. | |
A tiny dinosaur dreams she is a scary big dinosaur. When danger strikes, she learns it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Literally. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Below the Rise: The Untold Story of Costa Rica | Massimo Soto | Costa Rica | 23 Min. | |
Below the Rise is an environmental documentary covering the effects of the sea level rise in Costa Rica. Although Costa Rica is widely considered the most sustainable country on the planet, they are facing the adverse effects of other countries’ lack of care for the environment. As major countries continue to produce astonishing amounts of carbon dioxide, smaller more sustainable countries are paying the price. Below the Rise uncovers the extent of how severely this phenomenon is affecting every aspect of life in Costa Rica through detailed interviews with marine biologists, hotel owners, conservationists, tourism officials, educators and countless others.
Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Butterfly Sister | Christopher Martinez | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A young man is constantly reminded of the day his sister died. He blames himself for her death since he threw the ball that she went after. I loosely based it off an experience my mom had with her grandfather. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Chinese Santa | Bang Xiao | United States | 6 Min. | |
 A mom who wants to be an internet influencer must choose between her child’s Christmas wish or her online audience. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| Cool For You | Sherene Strausberg | United States | 3 Min. | |
An animated film based on the book of the same title, explains global warming to children in a friendly way. Incorporating different characters and families, animals and plants, children are introduced to CO2, and positive, easy ways to improve our impact on the earth. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Copley Counts | Alana Malingagio, Miles Kroeker, Andrew Walker and Angelu Jimeno | United States | 4 Min. | |
 A short documentary that explains the benefits of purchasing local from the perspective of the vendors and highlights the community at Boston’s Copley Square Farmers Market. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Coppelia | Jeff Tudor, Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur | Germany | 82 Min. | |
Film Block: Sunday Feature | ||||
| Counseling | Colin Konstanty | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A boy mourns the loss of his departed sister as her spirit remains his only sense of comfort or friendship as he navigates a tumultuous home life and adolescence. He imagines her as Lucy from Charlie Brown offering the counseling he desperately needs. Created through The Acting Gym’s summer independent film program. A rigorous program for young professional and pre-professional artists in the film and entertainment industry. The program provides practical hands-on experience in every aspect of the filmmaking process -acting, writing, design, tech, post-production, etc. Each film is written, acted and crewed by students who work alongside experienced industry professionals. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Dance or Drive | Stephen Sanow | United States | 13 Min. | |
A ten-year-old boy must choose between his two passions and make his own choice while being influenced by family, friends and teachers. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| Different | Alexsys Giraud | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A 7th grade student shares his feeling about being Different. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Dilly Digger | Eva Colmers | Canada | 10 Min. | |
Dilly is a curious little mole who loves to dig. Day in. Day out. Dig, dig, dig. But he is not so good at staying on task. Today, Dilly is supposed to find mushrooms for dinner but gets distracted by a funny butterfly, a fuzzy caterpillar and a friendly Giraffe. Will Dilly find the mushrooms and keep his promise? Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Dog Star | Ronn Kilby | United States | 6 Min. | |
 When a girl’s new pet turns out to be more than he seems, she learns the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Doubt the Stars are Fire | Jaemin Feldman | United States | 14 Min. | |
 When 16-year-old Alex learns an unsettling truth about her late mother, she begins to question the nature of her own existence. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Dragon Skills | Dave Russo | United States | 4 Min. | |
 Hand drawn stop motion with an 8 year old narrator. Dragons are stereotyped. Pink dragons are good fire breathers while blue dragons are talented flyers. Two dragons take it upon themselves to break these obsolete norms. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Dream in Color | Marijn Raeven | Belgium | 6 Min. | |
Two brothers struggle to deal with the loss of their mother. The elder brother tries to cheer up his younger brother by taking him on a journey to an imaginary world. In the process, they find more than just a distraction from their grief. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Dreamless | Isaiah Harris | United States | 13 Min. | |
A Bland teenage girl with a distant personality lives life on a grayscale. Unfeeling. Passionless. Empty. But when a Bubbly burst of excitement and imagination tries to befriend her, it seems life may not always have to be… Dreamless. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Fear | Sebastian Pierce | United States | 6 Min. | |
 Following the accidental death of his friend, a young surfer must overcome his grief and fear before venturing back into the ocean. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| First Love | Beatrice Woo | Canada | 10 Min. | |
Jacob, a 13 year old boy, navigates his intense crush on a girl named Jenny. Trying to catch her attention, he attempts to perform a grand romantic gesture for her. When that fails, Jacob sneaks out to the school dance in a brave attempt to win Jenny’s heart. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| Fish Tale | Mark Kiefer | United States | 9 Min. | |
 The ghost of recently-deceased Ernest Hemingway goes back to his literary roots, on Nantucket island, intending to haunt the attic of an old sea captain’s house, only to discover that it’s already being haunted by the ghost of Herman Melville. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Flow | Robert Ramírez | Spain | 7 Min. | |
What happens when you are a child, and you want to do grown up things? And when you grow up, but you would rather be a child? Bruno and Alex are such good friends that they will discover at the same time how magical it is to grow up. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Frog In My Throat | Sofia Spinelli | United States | 3 Min. | |
 Catherine lives with an anxiety disorder that has taken on the personified appearance of frogs. The frogs limit her ability to speak and at night make it difficult to sleep. One morning on a bus ride Catherine meets her breaking point with a frog induced panic attack. However difficult for her she finally musters up the courage to reach out to her mother for help. For Catherine, help comes in the form of a therapist who shows her how to manage her anxiety/frogs. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Girl Talk | Lucia Small | United States | 93 Min. | |
Set in the cutthroat, boy-dominated world of high school debate, GIRL TALK tells the timely story of five girls on a diverse, top-ranked Massachusetts high school debate team. They are often talked over, under-represented and judged differently than their male counterparts, but each girl faces these challenges and shows us the value of speaking up and finding your true voice. Film Block: Friday Night Feature | ||||
| Girls | Payton Daly | United States | 3 Min. | |
 “Girls” is an experimental film comparing the struggles of girls in the 1800s to the girls in the present day. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Grizz | Heath Grant | United States | 5 Min. | |
 After a young boys father passes away, his gift to his son comforts and looks after him in his fathers absence. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Hatching A Plan | Charlotte Anthony | United States | 4 Min. | |
 After an egg in a grocery store egg carton hatches, the baby chick inside goes on a mission to find a friend and discover his place in the world. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Heart | Mason Barrett | United States | 4 Min. | |
 A young man, terrified of the long-term consequences of his unhealthy lifestyle, is motivated to become heart-healthy through running. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Hello World | Kenneth Elvebakk | Norway | 88 Min. | |
HELLO WORLD (Hei Verden) is a celebration of kids and young people who have the courage to be different and take pride in their identities, whether it’s coming out, coloring their hair blue or dressing without conforming to gender. While their classmates and friends are doing everything to fit in, Runa 12, Dina 13, Viktor 12, and Joachim 14, are defining themselves differently. They are the first people to be openly gay in their classes and the youngest ones in their respective communities to come out. But building pride is not easy in a world where hate messages are just a click away, and even harder in schools where administration and education systems seek to erase and marginalize outstanding voices. What is it really like to be the only open queer in the whole school? Told through the eyes of the four young people, the film gives us a window into understanding what it is like to grow up as a queer. Film Block: Saturday Night Feature | ||||
| Kabam! | Elisabeth Hesemans | Netherlands | 8 Min. | |
 KABAM! is all about common childhood fears. Everyone gets scared sometimes. The children in Mr Mo’s class all have a vivid imagination that helps them whenever they’re scared of something! Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Keyframe | Hayden Grant and Joseph Weber | United States | 3 Min. | |
 While working to meet their deadlines, a group of animators find themselves in a strange situation. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Knights are not Afraid | Elizabeth Alexeevskaya | Russian Federation | 8 Min. | |
 Katya comes to the children’s hospital. Here she is overwhelmed by fear. Waiting for the dentist, she meets intelligent Kirill and bully Alexey. Each them try to attract the girl’s attention and make her not to think about anxiety, in their own way. Katya is attracted only by Kirill. She doesn’t like Alexey because of his appearance and behavior. But at a difficult moment, when Katya is in danger from the cleaning lady, it turns out that Alexei is becoming a real knight. Katya changes her attitude towards Alexei and gives her friendship as a token of gratitude. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Like You | Marco Gosalvez | Spain | 8 Min. | |
A child with Down syndrome wants to go to a casting for actors, but he doesn’t dare because of his condition. His mother encourages him to come forward, with unexpected results. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Lily | Teri Tzaneros | Australia | 3 Min. | |
The film is about two independent individuals who live in the forest. They find each other unexpectedly in the woods, where they form a bond with each other. However, with one being overly eccentric and giddy and the other the complete opposite, a shy yet curious boy, they soon realise that connecting with each other proves rather difficult.
Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Look Like You | Snigdha Kapoor | United States | 13 Min. | |
Tara, a South Asian queer woman, goes to see her eight-year-old biological son after many years but is unprepared for the tensions that resurface with his white adoptive Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| Magic 8 Ball | AJ James Tuck | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A teenager who uses a magic 8 ball to make life decisions struggles to overcome anxiety and ask out her love interest. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Midlife Crisis Band | Asali Echols | United States | 14 Min. | |
 If you aren’t dead yet, keep rockin’! A group of burnt out middle aged friends decide to revive their high school rock band for an upcoming competition. After years of suburban living, do they still have what it takes? Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.2 | ||||
| My Grandpa Says He's An Alien | Eve Ren and Rosy Yue | United States | 3 Min. | |
Under a starry night, Grandpa shared with his granddaughter his big secret that he came from outer space. Grandpa decided to take the doubtful girl on a magical space journey to let her see for herself. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| My Sisters In The Stars: The Story of Lee Yong-soo | Ian Kim | United States | 10 Min. | |
 Born in Daegu, Korea in 1928 under Japanese occupation, Lee Yong-soo was taken away from her home at the age of 14 by the Imperial Japanese Army and forced into sexual slavery on the front lines of the Pacific Theater in World War II. She is now one of 11 remaining known “comfort women” survivors in Korea out of a system that claimed more than 200,000 women and girls from Japanese-occupied territories throughout Asia from 1932 to 1945. Lee Yong-soo continues to fight for justice for a crime the Japanese government continues to deny and suppress. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| My Tiny Friends | Jiyoung Park | United States | 2 Min. | |
 “My Tiny Friends” is a 3D animation about an artist who does not like her work. The video shows her inner space during her journey of artistic creation. The main character, Sasha, meets cute imaginary creatures that pop out from her imagination. But she destroys them because she doesn’t like them. Eventually, she realizes that it is self-hatred that made her destroy herself and her world. At the end, Sasha learns that she should be happy by embracing her imagination and herself. The video unleashes the message of “loving ourselves” in a sense of wonder. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Nancy the Girl | Soren Stettenheim and Finn Duncan | United States | 5 Min. | |
 Nancy the Girl is about a store in White River Junction, Vermont that promotes body positivity, gender fluidity and having fun while dressing up. We are seniors at Hanover High School, and over the past few years, have gotten interested in thrifting, sewing and fashion. Nancy The Girl is an amazing, positive space and we’re excited to celebrate Nancy and her store in our first high school film. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Paper Kid | Jaehee Cheong | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A Paper Kid’s born into the paper world. He sees the light and follows it, hoping something good is waiting; but he faces something else he’s never seen before. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Pasuya and Cloud | Ting Yuk Yuen | Taiwan | 9 Min. | |
This short-animation is about a aboriginal boy and a Clouded Leopard. The boy rescues the Leopard from a trap, and they became the very best of friends. One day, the two were out hunting, and they met the Leopard’s mother. After that, the story becomes emotional. The Leopard had to leave the boy, because it missed her mother so much. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Planet Robin | Johan Kaos | Norway | 17 Min. | |
One day ROBIN (9) discovers a small PLANET hovering in the forest, it is damaged and in need of help. Robin takes it home and hides it in the garage. As her parents’ divorce intensifies, Robin clings to pampering the Planet with catastrophic results. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| Pollution Solution | The Bum Family | Canada | 6 Min. | |
 A short documentary that explores what people are doing about pollution. Made by a group of 6 young cousins who fear the world is ending due to human activity. By asking people how they address the pollution crisis in their everyday lives, and using animation to illustrate the responses, the filmmakers hope to inspire viewers to do their part in solving the pollution solution. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Pony Boys | Eric Stange | United States | 24 Min. | |
A delightful true story about two Massachusetts boys – 9 and 11 – who set off on an improbable 350-mile journey with their family pet, a Shetland pony named King. Summer, 1967. Tony and Jeff Whittemore are desperate to visit Expo ’67 in Montreal – the largest World’s Fair ever. But their parents can’t take them. Then their mom comes up with the solution: hitch King to a pony cart and drive 350 miles to Expo ‘67 – on their own – at 5 m.p.h.! For Tony and Jeff, it becomes the adventure of a lifetime.
Film Block: Documentaries that show that Kids are Awesome! | ||||
| Power Forward | Allison Dayne | United States | 8 Min. | |
‘Power Forward’ is a family-friendly short film about a pre-teen boy who moves into a new neighborhood in the American South, and his struggle with the bullying and racism that he encounters there. This passion-project film is bilingual because our students are often bilingual. The challenges they face are worth discussing, and it is our job as artists to allow them to be heard. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Rational Functions | Esmé Nix | United States | 6 Min. | |
When loner Rebecca is approached in pre-calc by her classmate Emerson, she thinks that it’s just for help with rational functions. Little does she know that Emerson is not a bad math student herself and she may have another reason for striking up a new friendship. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Rocks 4 Sale! | David Dibble | United States | 16 Min. | |
A slice-of-life look at how kids in the former mining town of Silverton, Colorado stay busy in the summer by “mining” and selling rocks to tourists. Through this time-honored rite of passage, these “rock stars” learn history, social skills, and become little entrepreneurs while delighting tourists from around the world. Film Block: Documentaries that show that Kids are Awesome! | ||||
| Salty | Peter McCormick | United States | 3 Min. | |
 A teenager struggles with high blood pressure and a low-salt diet and learns to appreciate what he can still eat. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Santa Doesn't Need Your Help | Kevin Maher and Joe Dator | United States | 10 Min. | |
When a K-Pop Boy Band shows up to “save Christmas” it’s the last straw! So Santa must prove to the world that he can still do his job. What follows is a laugh-out-loud adventure about refusing help. Will old St. Nick discover the true meaning of Christmas? Or will he ruin everyone’s holiday because he’s too stubborn to admit when he’s wrong? “Heaps of holiday fun!” – Jeff Kinney, creator of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID books
Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| Shattering Perfection | Ellis Chung | United States | 11 Min. | |
 Through television, magazines, and more, the media communicates the idea of the perfect body, a detrimental message given to viewers. This film takes a look at the change in the perfect body over time, how public figures have recently spoken up, and the controversy over the idea of body positivity. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Six Hours | Kayla Irving | United States | 5 Min. | |
 Emily, a college student, decides to finally start writing her first novel during her morning off. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Snapped | Dan Glemaud | United States | 2 Min. | |
 Being prepared for final exams is good, but the pressure can be great . Sometimes you need a friend to help keep you from snapping. Film Block: FC Academy Films pt.1 | ||||
| Some Stiff Competition | Paul Zinder | United Kingdom | 15 Min. | |
In an English village, an enthusiastic crowd cheers an annual competition where their stuffed animals, attached to homemade parachutes, are thrown off the church tower to see how far they float. This documentary focuses on two local families, led by a dad and a granddad (one a former champion) as they vie for the top prize. But is the contest being taken a bit too seriously? Film Block: Documentaries that show that Kids are Awesome! | ||||
| Sophie White and the Seven Socials | Rian Ferragamo | United States | 8 Min. | |
 The social media star Sophie White lives a life of luxury. That is, until an evil hacker named Evie Queen sends her Poison Apple Malware, corrupting Sophie’s social media. If not solved in time, Sophie could lose all her followers and fame…permanently. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| Star Player | Greer Miller | United States | 18 Min. | |
 A teenager from another world crash lands on earth and joins the high school baseball team. But will his secret identity be revealed, causing the town to turn on him? Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Sunshine Motel | Rosita Wolkers | Netherlands | 6 Min. | |
 Sunshine Motel is a short drama film about seven-year-old Rose who is left alone by her mother during their summer holiday. A film about a child’s longing for a sunny holiday; swimming in the ocean, eating ice cream and going to the kids disco. When Rose wakes up to discover that she has been left alone, she tries to enjoy her day. Even without her mother. But can she keep up that illusion? When the night falls, she makes a rigorous decision. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| Super Cool | Carter Husbands | United States | 5 Min. | |
When a villain tests out a super power potion on unsuspecting kids, they turn the tables. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| Tabla | Anika Sejpal, Sophie Harasha, Nikia Fenix and Josh Bae | United States | 5 Min. | |
 At 17 years old, Miles Shrewsbury heard the sound of the tabla for the first time. Since then, the rich world of classical Indian drumming shaped the trajectory of both his professional and personal life. After many years studying under his gurus in India, learning Hindi, and immersing himself in the culture, this is the story of how Miles became a guru himself. Connecting Indian American kids to their culture through music, this is Tabla. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| The Brown Family | Ellery Futch | United States | 3 Min. | |
 The Brown Family is a short film based off of popular 50’s sitcoms, except there is a twist: the gender roles are reversed. The audience follows Mr. Brown, a house husband (Mr. Brown), who typically cooks, cleans, cares for the kids, and stays home while his wife works. When at home, Mr. Brown gets a letter that has the potential to change the course of his life. Will his wife approve? Will he be able to follow his dreams, or will he be tied down to the roles society has set for him. Watch to find out, and get a different look into the gender roles at the different with a shifted reality. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| The Concert | Peter McCormick | United States | 4 Min. | |
 A short film about strained relationships, with a humorous twist. An uncle struggles to bond with his teenage nephew after a year of separation, with awkward conversation, awkward silences, and a final connection through the uncle’s piano playing. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| The Darkfield Orientation | Dillon Lawrie, Weston Koerber and Nathaniel Sherwood | United States | 10 Min. | |
 On the day of their high school orientation, 7 kids discover the school hosts a deadly spirit and must figure out how to survive their first day. Made by student filmmakers from ConcordTV’s Advanced Video Camp. All students had the opportunity to learn valuable film crew skills including writing, editing, storyboarding, camera operation and editing. Film Block: FC Academy Films pt.1 | ||||
| The Devil Will Run | Noah Glenn | United States | 10 Min. | |
When a young boy discovers a hole in his backyard, he fears it’s where the devil lives. After his brother teases him about it, he decides to bottle up his worry, keeping it hidden as a burden to carry alone. This only makes his worry grow, eventually creeping into his dreams. The film uses the figure of the Devil to explore childhood anxieties. It ends on a note of empowerment and catharsis, as the protagonist releases his fears by sharing them with a friend, giving him the courage to stand up for himself. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| The Letter | Cameran Ford | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A young women struggles with the perils of waiting until the last minute. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.1 | ||||
| The Little Matchsticks Girl | Mickey Cohen | Netherlands | 3 Min. | |
 This modern version of The Little Matchstick Girl shows that the story in this old fairytale still applies to this day. A group of seven children from 5th grade from different neighborhoods in Amsterdam formed the illustration team. In the animation you see different versions of the girl and the different visions the girl has. The children have drawn their dreams of warmth, food and gifts causing the viewer to get an insight in the desires of a current 10 to 11 year old. The animation is an interplay between professional artists and children to create a contemporary version of a universal fairytale that shows how poverty knows many faces. Film Block: Shorts Perfect for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
| The Mermaid's Tale | Aidan McArdle | United Kingdom | 13 Min. | |
 Maeve has recently lost her mum; her dad, blinded by grief, cannot see that she needs him. Maeve’s favourite book is a book of fairy-tales that her mum gave her, which she keeps with her at all times. One day, Maeve is astonished when a picture of a mermaid comes magically to life and begins to help with tricky situations. Can this magical creature help to bridge the widening gulf between this young girl and her dad? Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
| The STARS Program | Arielle Borges | United States | 8 Min. | |
 The STARS Program video is an informational documentary. It serves the purpose of providing a medium to inform parents, educators and the community, about an innovative life changing program for young adults with cognitive disabilities, to transition into the working world and learn practical life skills. There was a strong need to exhibit this information by actually filming the students and the employers, in order to help the parents fully understand the benefits of this program. It will also be used as a way to engage potential employers.
Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| The Story of Superbot | Rosalind Yeh | United States | 4 Min. | |
 From a police to a pioneering artist, the life of the Superbot is full of ups and downs. It’s an uplifting story about the Superbot becoming the world famous artist of Modern Bot Art. Film Block: Student-Made Narrative pt.2 | ||||
| The White Rose | Ian Kim | United States | 3 Min. | |
 The White Rose is the story of German students who resisted the Nazis in the early 1940’s. In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party seized control of Germany and transformed it into a totalitarian Fascist state bent on conquest, subjugation, and genocide.
Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Venus Ascending: Gender Equality & Water | Asher Anantham | United States | 4 Min. | |
 Water scarcity in the developing world has a disproportionate impact on women and girls since they are predominantly assigned the responsibility for water collection and transport. As a consequence, they have to carry up to 5 gallons each day, on journeys averaging 3 miles, to fetch clean drinking water for their families. The most serious consequence of these several hour-long daily journeys is that they prevent women from working or going to school. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| When Mama & Me Lived Outside: One Family's Journey Through Homelessness | Peter Menchini | United States | 8 Min. | |
Tiny Gray-Garcia’s heartbreaking story about growing up on the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco & Oakland. Based on her children’s book of the same name with illustrations by Ace Robles. Written and narrated by Tiny Gray-Garcia. Film Block: Documentaries that show that Kids are Awesome! | ||||
| White | Vivian Burmeister | United States | 2 Min. | |
 When a teenage girl faces a deadline for a drawing contest, she must find inspiration in a blank white page. Film Block: Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above pt.1 | ||||
