The Moth and the Fly
editor / dir. Vankshita Mishra
An arrogant pyramid salesman must battle surreal obstacles on the streets of LA in order to find parking and make it to a sale on time.
Olas
editor / dir. Leonardo Garcia
A Spanish-language Sci-Fi, following 18-year old Javi on a surreal journey to the edge of the solar system, exploring the relationship between father and son, and the waves that carry us between life and death.
At What Cost
editor / dir. Ant Roberson
In a drought-stricken future where society depends on a mind-altering government drug, a brilliant but obsessive scientist must choose between curing his addicted brother and protecting his pregnant wife—before the drug turns his brother into something inhuman.
Official Selection: Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival, Dances with Films LA
Do No Harm
assistant editor / dir. Tracy Droz Tragos
In 2024, the impact of abortion bans and restrictions is keenly felt by medical students and residents studying and practicing in banned states. In DO NO HARM, they bravely share their stories.
Presented by MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation
Palmas
editor / dir. Aric Lopez
Rooted in the subversive tradition of Mexicanidad, “Palmas” confronts viewers with the haunting histories of the Kizh-Gabrieleño tribe, the Chavez Ravine evictions at Dodger Stadium, and the Palm Tree, presenting a triptych experience of the buried voices of Los Angeles.
Official Selection: San Diego Latino Film Festival (Best Short Documentary), Watsonville Film Festival, AmDocs Film Festival, Mexican-American Film & Television Festival, Burbank International Film Festival, Glendale International Film Festival (Best Student Documentary)