BRENDA
Directors: Jasmine Wang, Danny Monico
USA, 27 min
A mother’s unwavering love for her children fuels her strength as she faces unimaginable challenges on a journey to America and meets the ongoing obstacles of building a safer life for her family in Montclair, NJ.

FIRE AT WILL
Director: Morgan Gruer
USA, 10 min
A dysfunctional family tries to settle their will.

GOODNIGHT
Director: Isabel Pask
USA, 15 min
A hospice nurse revisits the comfort and fear of childhood when she enlists a babysitter to take care of her for the night.

THE PICKUP
Director: Karen Wang
USA, 19 min
A New York City school teacher’s plans to run errands for her wedding go awry when she unexpectedly reunites with her old high school crush.

SEÁNA
Director: Audrey Lane
USA, 11 min
In the days leading up to her late best friend’s birthday and death anniversary, a young woman teeters between celebration and sorrow, reflecting on how early loss shaped her understanding of the world.

STANDBY
Director: Robert Gomes
USA, 24 min
A disheartened, but dedicated middle-aged gay actor has his love for his art reawakened — with a jolt.

Q&A with Directors Jasmine Wang and Danny Monico (BRENDA), Director Morgan Gruer (FIRE AT WILL), Director Isabel Pask (GOODNIGHT, Saturday only), Director Karen Wang (THE PICKUP, Saturday only), Director Audrey Lane (SEÁNA), and Director Robert Gomes (STANDBY) follows