Gravity and Grace
Short Slot 2
The heaviness of meaning, the lightness of being. This collection has some downs…and some ups.
A Good Day Will Come
Directed by Amir Zargara
Narrative Short
Iran | 18 min | 2023
Arash is a professional wrestler with dreams of representing his country and winning gold medals. The country is in turmoil and its people are suffering. Arash must decide between using his platform to stand up to tyranny, or put his head down and remain silent.
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At Capacity
Directed by Spencer Jamison
Narrative Short
United States | 17 min | 2023
Mia has one task for the evening: break up with the smooth-talking charlatan, Andrew. When things don’t go according to plan, she’s pulled into an unexpected evening with Andrew’s cousin, Ari. As a seasoned political operative, Mia has strong opinions on the way the world works. However, with the earnest and endearing Ari, she’s met her match. A proof of concept film about connection, the ways we protect one another, and the potential for serendipity when we live moment to moment.
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El Canon
Directed by Martin Seeger
Narrative Short
Chile | 19 min | 2023
Jean, a Haitian migrant in Chili, is admired everywhere he goes. His body represents all the classical values of the academy. However, in the anonymity of his existence, he is also a canon of marginality.
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No One is an Island
Directed by David Bunting
Documentary Short
United Kingdom | 10 min | 2024
Through an animated conversation, scientists explore if everyone can live well without harming the environment and reveal how hope and creativity can inspire change.
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The Space Between
Directed by Luke Baker
Narrative Short
United States | 19 min | 2024
Two college students, who on the outside couldn’t be more different from each other, happen to meet at a party and form a deep connection where they find self-discovery, forgiveness and hope for the future.
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The Tensile Strength of Air
Directed by Shayna Connelly
Narrative Short
United States | 16 min | 2025
After witnessing a suicide in public, Lauren re-evaluates herself in relationship to friends, family and career. Fantasy and reality blend as she assesses her identity and reasserts herself differently in the world.