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 Audrey Lane (SEÁNA), and Director Robert Gomes (STANDBY) follows