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CLOSING DYNASTY
MENDO’S CAROUSEL
JOSEPH ARCHER
PARK 51
DOUGLAS OLSSON
EVERY DAY AFTER
A CLOSE ENCOUNTER
MAYFLY
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OUR MALES AND FEMALES
Our Males and Females, directed by Ahmad Alyaseer, is a deeply moving and challenging film that addresses gender identity, family relationships, religious ritual and societal
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CLOSING DYNASTY
Closing Dynasty, written and directed by Lloyd Lee Choi, is a wonderfully whimsical tale of family connection and lost city wandering. The film follows 7
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MENDO’S CAROUSEL
Mendo’s Carousel, written and directed by David Michael Maurer, is a technically accomplished family drama that develops strong emotion and feeling, particularly in the latter
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JOSEPH ARCHER
Joseph Archer is an award-winning director and producer of films. His current and previous work have screened at BAFTA-qualifying film festivals, such as Raindance, Encounters,
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PARK 51
Park 51, written and directed by Christopher Capelluto, is a thoughtful film that calls for deeper connection and understanding between different communities. It is about
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DOUGLAS OLSSON
Douglas Olsson is an actor, writer and producer known for playing powerful and dangerous men on both sides of the law. He has developed a
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EVERY DAY AFTER
Every Day After, directed by Elisa Gambino, is a tender and empathetic documentary that tells the story of a caring and sacrificial relationship between a
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A CLOSE ENCOUNTER
A Close Encounter, directed by Adam Linkenheldt, is an absurd comedy that twists and turns from beginning to end. The film centers around Thomas (Douglas
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MAYFLY
Mayfly, written and directed by Keith Andreen, is a gut-wrenching family drama that explores grief, guilt, responsibility and forgiveness. We are introduced to successful self-help