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An aspiring auteur tries coaxing her dad and uncle into financing her first short film but winds up raising more questions than dollars.

When a female police detective sees a conflicted woman enter a house, the detective arrests her and forces her to make a hard choice.

Introducing 'Proof of Concept', a new film about Outdoor Research Ambassador and pro climber, Sean Bailey. Up against the toughest route he'd ever attempted, Sean pushed himself to new limits and completes the third ascent of Bibliographie, 5.15c. This film dives into Sean's career as a pro climber, and how he uses both success and failure to fuel his climbing and push himself to new limits.

A creative exploration that served as a precursor to the director's debut feature film.

Inspired by the philosophical musings of Terrence Malick and Ron Fricke, this film serves as a profound testament to the interconnectedness of land and life, exploring the infinite cycles that govern our existence. Much like Fricke's Samsara, the narrative delves into the ebb and flow of nature, observing the beauty of the natural world with the consequences of human actions. The film invites viewers to reflect on our place within these cycles, highlighting moments of harmony and disarray as communities adapt to the changing tides of existence. Through this lens, the work raises crucial questions about sustainability, identity, and the future of youth culture in a rapidly evolving world, ultimately urging a contemplative dialogue on our shared responsibilities towards both the environment and one another.

Through the eyes of William Maves, the personal driver of Nico Marchesi, we follow a deadly clash between two rival families in South Africa, where blackmail, betrayal, and revenge turn love, loyalty, and blood into weapons—and one misstep can be fatal.

Jack is a lonely metal head who lives in a small town on the edge of a deep birch forest. The townspeople fear the forest, believing it to be full of spirits. Jack dreams of a world outside this town, full of music. Nobody in the town gives a hoot about him or his dreams. He works at a bar. He is stuck. Then Mimi appears. No one knows where Mimi came from, including Mimi. She's searching for answers. She's on the run. She thinks Jack may be someone who can help.

In a city controlled by a corrupt Government, cyborgs, once humans, rebel and create their own group called ‘Revelation’ to go against order. To combat against the new “threat”, the Government send in another cyborg, one who was once apart of the rogue ones before they rebelled.

Follows Skylar and Quinn as they survive the first day of the sun's disappearance. But as they dig up their past, they come face to face with the unearthly threat invading the planet while struggling to come to terms with their own mistakes and choices to carve a path forward.

After recieving a unexpected package, Desiree must wrestle with her new found feelings for her friend, Chris.

The proof of concept video for the shelved film Identikit.

In 1838, a Filipina stowaway joins Charles Darwin’s expedition to a prehistoric island to find her lost father, braving deadly dinosaurs and unimaginable wonders.

In 1973, two teens come face to face with a brutal clown masked killer that has an unlikely weakness.

America Down: The Proof of Concept introduces Jamie Davenport, a resilient 19-year-old navigating the brutal realities of a post-apocalyptic United States. Set in the gritty aftermath of a global pandemic that has decimated the population, this short film explores themes of loss, survival, purpose, and the struggle to overcome a painful past. Created as a fundraising tool, the proof of concept supports the development of the feature-length adaptation of America Down, based on the web series of the same name. Designed to demonstrate the production team's capabilities on a limited budget, the short emphasizes the tone, visual style, and narrative scope of the larger project - offering a powerful glimpse into a devastated America through the eyes of its young protagonist.

An apartment is left in a mess, leaving the question of what happened.

Under the belief that they are Bonnie and Clyde reincarnated, a young couple violently targets tourists on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in the name of art.

Ashley Justine Bones is just your regular, pink-loving, bimbo-core girly girl, with a questionable hunger for men.

When a nameless Outlaw is shot and left for dead, Father Zadok and the people of the Church on the corner of nowhere take him in, healing him in more ways than one...

A Final Girl confronts the killer, desperately seeking closure- and revenge.

Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.

A young mother struggles to keep her head above water as she navigates motherhood, her neurodivergent toddler, and the gritty Atlanta nightclub where she works. All on a quarter tank of gas.

After a rough night, a young man with Tourette Syndrome bumps into his therapist's outgoing and energetic daughter with whom he strikes up a unique relationship.

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

After being sent to live with his estranged grandmother, a troubled Haitian-American teen must navigate family expectations, unfamiliar culture, and the burden of a struggling family restaurant, while a looming debt threatens the new path he’s fighting to forge.

Dogville: The Pilot was shot during 2001 in the pre-production phase to test whether the concept of chalk lines and sparse scenery would work. The 15-minute pilot film starred Danish actors Sidse Babett Knudsen (as Grace) and Nikolaj Lie Kaas (as Tom).

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 film about connection, the ways we protect one another, and the potential for serendipity when we live moment to moment.

When a reclusive Haitian-American painter living with fibromyalgia is invited to exhibit her work at Art Basel Miami, she must confront her invisible disability, an unexpected romance, and the chance to finally step into the life she imagined.

Darren Bennett and Anissa Callaway come from rival families and have known each other since before either could fill a pair of cowboy boots. But when a night of horse races and festivities lands the two smack dab in front of each other, they spark a romance that can’t be ignored.

A struggling chef deals with unruly staff, demanding customers, and a ghost from his past

At a shiva with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy.

Queer twins of a deceased political figure become the unwanted face/scapegoat for a rebellion against a government that threatens to take their basic human rights to build their false utopia.

On a road trip with her younger sister, Charlie struggles to hide a secret addiction.

Three emotionally damaged adults, drawn together by their life-threatening sensitivity to digital devices, retreat to an isolated cabin to start over without screens. But escaping modern technology proves more difficult than expected.

When 16-year-old Pakistani-American Noori’s wish at 11:11 to be her crush’s type goes awry, she’s magically transformed into a white, blonde, blue-eyed girl — and must undo the wish before losing herself completely.

A vampire, an alien, and a troll meet in the basement. The vampire says, 'I thrive by feeding, taking what I need.' The alien replies, 'I long to be human, but I can never belong.' The troll grins and says, 'I tear it all apart, because that’s how I stay alive.' Together, they become CR3AM PI3 – and the net will never be the same.

The Wanderers are sworn to protect you, so they do as they ought to do, and leave before bringing any misfortune.

In 1675, colonial settlements replace the New England wilderness, summarily threatening the lives - and lifestyle - of its indigenous people. Some plan for a moment of reckoning; others plan to provoke. Rumors of war abound...

Rohan, a young man, returns home to a bustling household in preparation for his birthday party. As the family gets caught up in the chaos of the occasion, tensions rise and arguments erupt. Feeling overwhelmed, Rohan seeks refuge in his room, only to find himself transported to a parallel universe. Here he meets Zoneout, a formidable entity who provides him with valuable insights into his predicament.

Deacon City Police Captain Jackson Briggs recruits the assassin Hanzo Hasashi (Scorpion) for an undercover mission: enter a deadly tournament and eliminate its criminal participants. The film reimagines Mortal Kombat characters in a gritty, realistic setting, stripping away supernatural elements while preserving the core conflict.