| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball For All | Philip Tang | United States | 9 Min. | |
 Refusing to allow his Cerebral Palsy diagnosis to diminish his competitive nature and desire to play sports, Nick Weiss paved his own path: ultimately inspiring youth to do the same. This is his story. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| BedWars: Cheat Code | Rich Rotella, Aaron Jenkin | United States | 14 Min. | |
 It’s the BedWars World Championship match, and Ben and his teammates have been working for months to win… by building a cheat code. If it works, Ben will have the money to buy the bike of his dreams. But just as the game begins, he realizes that one of the players on the team they must defeat is a close friend from school. At that moment he has to decide… will he stick to the plan and become the king of BedWars, or will he do the right thing and play by the rules. Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Courier On The Drive | Anastasia Kapitonova | Russian Federation | 10 Min. | |
 Maxim has always dreamed of becoming a professional skateboarder. But in this endeavor, he is supported only by his younger sister, with whom the older brother does not want to communicate. Skateboarding competitions are approaching. Winning it means that the hero will be able to fulfill his dream,but there is one problem – to participate in the tournament, a professional skateboard is needed, which Maxim does not have. Film Block: Something for Everyone! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above | ||||
| Different, Not less | Alexandra Duran | United States | 4 Min. | |
 Different, Not Less, explores the personal and authentic view of Alexandra’s (the filmmaker) acceptance of her late autism diagnosis as a 17-year-old (voiced through a journal entry). Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Frank | Junho Cabral | United States | 5 Min. | |
 “Frank” is a short documentary that features Frank Arroyo, the longtime owner of a historic bike shop in the Lower East Side of New York City. The film is a brief portrait of his life, memories, and captures the contributions he’s made to the community of bike enthusiasts living in the city. We explore key events and his influence on the community through customer testimonies, interviews, and historical photos. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Frills | Lauren Lakra | United States | 3 Min. | |
 A young girl learns the consequences of treating her friends poorly. Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Garage | Daria Batylina | Russian Federation | 8 Min. | |
 Dana is a perfectionist who cannot forgive herself for failures and weaknesses. She is preparing for a music competition, not sparing her vocal cords. Her teacher notices that the girl has a unique voice, but she doesn’t believe it. Perhaps the world of sounds and music is not as obvious as it seems, it keeps a lot of secrets. Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| Her | Grace Landauer | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A teenager is excited to celebrate her friend’s birthday. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Lemonade | Colin Konstanty | United States | 7 Min. | |
 Four young entrepreneurs must learn to work together before it’s too late. A hilarious take on the summer tradition of a Lemonade Stand. Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Life of a Mayfly | David Du | United States | 7 Min. | |
 A mayfly is an insect that only lives for one day. This film revolves around a curious little mayfly and his adventure through life. It’s a deep take on the meaning of life and finding purpose, told in a sweet and simple story. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Neither One Of Us | Raia Morgan | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A young victim of abuse is left with no options and alienated from her community. 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: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Ngaben | Naya Shalish | United States | 11 Min. | |
 The cremation ceremony in Bali, Indonesia Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| On Different Stations | Gabriel Emedosi | United States | 4 Min. | |
A look at local trains and the excitement and happiness they can bring. A short film made by Raw Art Works.
Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Ovaryacting | Jordan Held | United States | 4 Min. | |
 A young man must face his fears to make a personal purchase. Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| Pioneers on the Ice | Ronan Robinson | United States | 8 Min. | |
 This film tells the story of the first black NHL player and current efforts to make hockey a more inclusive sport. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Rebirth | Evie Riegle | United States | 1 Min. | |
An abstract poem about finding your-self. A short film made by RAW Art Works. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| ROOM | Ian Dani Kim | United States | 9 Min. | |
 A teenager struggles with depression and social anxiety, expressing it through locking himself in his imaginary room where his life plays out. The film is shown from the boy’s perspective in his “room” showing how real life events affect him in it. Since the pandemic began, many teenagers have experienced feelings of isolation and some of them still struggle to overcome their depression even after the pandemic subsides as this boy can’t get out of his psychological lockdown. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Saving Her Majesty | ConcordTV Beginner Video Campers | United States | 6 Min. | |
 When three kids find a magic book, magic brings Queen Elizabeth 1 to the future. When she’s being chased by assassins, the kids must band together to save the queen. Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Set Life | Jon Cohen | Australia | 5 Min. | |
 Every set has a Diva, and the it can always be a hard job dealing with her! Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Skin Deep | Savannah Chun | United States | 12 Min. | |
 A documentary interviewing teenage girls, who attend an all-girls school, about beauty standards and their effects. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| Sugar Freed | Sarah Gaygen | United States | 6 Min. | |
 Fed up with her dentist mother, a little girl finds herself in a world made of candy run by gummy bears. When she discovers that they harvest the rotten teeth of children, she must overpower them by the power of dental hygiene. Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Tactical Action Gauntlet | Thomas Farm Films Inc. | United States | 8 Min. | |
 They’ve all gotta survive; too many are gone now. But is sticking together really the wisest choice? In a world where the only focus is to get away from some mysterious monster, we meet a small group of exhausted runners taking respite in their reliable hiding spot. Jak, pragmatic but sometimes blunt, criticizes the fact that the group stays together, because they’re only as fast as their slowest runner, aptly dubbed Small Fry. After a whispered heated argument, the group panics to find that the embarrassed Small Fry has slipped away. We follow Small Fry as she stumbles upon a new group of survivors, at first thinking they’ve saved her, but realizing they have no intention of letting her go. As the film unfolds, we find out exactly what everyone’s running from. Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| The Rock Pool Waltz | Marlon Denning | Australia | 8 Min. | |
 During COVID lockdown, a boy’s affinity with nature eases his loneliness and leads to an incredible friendship. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| The Tea Party | Arianna Grace Goarley Noah Hollinshead | Canada | 3 Min. | |
Alice becomes anxious when her friends arrive early to her tea party. As her anxiety peaks, it triggers the characteristics of her ADHD to take on the form of characters from Alice in Wonderland. Will Alice be able to find the coping skills to make her tea party a success? Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| The Transcontinental Railroad and The Forgotten Chinese Workers | Skylar Lau | United States | 10 Min. | |
A documentary short on the Chinese workers that were recruited to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Interviews with several Stanford professors and historians tell the forgotten story of the Chinese workers contribution to the development of America and the injustice the workers faced during and after the construction. Film Block: Student-Made Documentaries | ||||
| The Wealthy Wall | Levi Wilson | United States | 8 Min. | |
 When Charlie and Olga have a chance meeting, two worlds collide and young love may not be what it appears. Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| Tomorrow | Ke Xu | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A young actress is dedicated to pursuing her acting career but meanwhile meets some obstacles. She becomes unable to distinguish real life from acting as her jealousy and desires take over her mind. Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| What's In The Bag? | Lexi Gemperle | United States | 4 Min. | |
 A curious woman grows increasingly frustrated as she attempts to learn what’s in a bag. Film Block: Student-Made Narratives | ||||
| Yesterday, Again | Noah Shin | United States | 11 Min. | |
 A man remembers his past, both good and bad, and his memories shape his choices. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
