Two years after SXSW updated the name of its film festival to the SXSW Film & TV Festival, the winds of change are on full display in Austin. Ever a forward-looking festwith SXSW long being the omnibus intersection of where film, music, tech, gaming, and more meetthis fest seems to perpetually keep one eye on the future. Which might explain why 2025 will see the film/TV sides big opening project be not a motion picture, but the premiere of an eagerly anticipated new television series on Apple TV+.The Studio, an ambitious comedy show from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, will kick off the fun in the Texan capital when it opens the festival on Friday, March 7. The series is created by longtime comedy collaborators Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Superbad, This Is the End, Preacher), as well as Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. With a starry cast which includes Rogen, Catherine OHara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders (plus a host of celebrity cameos), the series is an industry laugher aimed squarely at making light of Hollywoods current sense of upheaval. The series stars Rogen as Matt Remick, a fictional head of a fictional movie studio, Continental Studios, which is forced to circumnavigate the surreal realities of the 21st century entertainment industry.We are thrilled to welcome Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg back to SXSW with our Opening Night TV Premiere, The Studio, said Claudette Godfrey, the VP of Film and TV. This brilliantly conceived series is exquisitely cast and written, capturing the fanatical love, dedication, pressure, and, yes, the hubris that defines our industry.SXSW looks to be a buzzy event outside opening night, too, with other headliners including A24s much memed new horror-comedy, Death of a Unicorn. That film from writer-director Alex Scharfman stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and daughter who accidentally run over (you guessed it) a unicorn. Yet when they attempt to harness the little guys magical horn for pharmaceutical profit things get pointed. Especially after mama shows up.Gavin OConnor and Ben Afflecks surprise franchise about a U.S. Treasury agent who is secretly a cold-blooded assassin is also continuing its journey in Austin where The Accountant 2 will have its world premiere. There is also Holland, Mimi Caves Nicole Kidman-led thriller about a small town, American life being turned upside down by a secret. Other headliners include AshFlying Lotus high-concept sci-fi thriller film starring Eiza Gonzlez, Aaron Paul, and Ike Uwaisand Universal Pictures and Blumhouses new original suspense chiller, Drop from director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) and which stars Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus).Beyond the headliners, new narrative features from the likes of Jay Duplass and Geremy Jasper, and stars that include Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, and Rosamund Pike, will be in town, plus new documentaries which run the gamut from the story of Amish and Mennonite women who turn into political activists (Arrest the Midwife) to the story of Florida folks who volunteer to competitively remove invasive python snakes slinking around the Everglades at night (The Python Hunt). We guess thats good work if you can survive it?Below is a full run-down of the feature film and TV lineups.The Accountant 2Director: Gavin OConnor, Producers: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill DubuqueChristian Wolff is brought out of hiding by Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina after someone close to them is killed by unknown assassins. To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax. Cast: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, J.K. Simmons (World Premiere)AshDirector: Flying Lotus, Producers: Nate Bolotin, Matthew Metcalfe, Screenwriter: Jonni RemmlerA woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. Cast:Eiza Gonzlez, Aaron Paul, Flying Lotus, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale (World Premiere)Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!Death of a UnicornDirector/Screenwriter: Alex Scharfman, Producers: Drew Houpt, Lucas Joaquin, Alex Scharfman, Lars Knudsen, Tyler Campellone, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele PageA father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creatures miraculous curative properties. Cast: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Ta Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes (World Premiere)DropDirector: Christopher Landon, Producers: Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Screenwriters: Jillian Jacobs, Chris RoachA widowed mother, on her first date in years, arrives at an upscale restaurant where she meets her handsome date. But their chemistry curdles as she begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks (World Premiere)HollandDirector: Mimi Cave, Producer: Kate Churchill, Peter Dealbert, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Screenwriter: Andrew SodroskiIn this unpredictable thriller, Nancy is a teacher whose life with her husband in Holland, Michigan, tumbles into a twisted tale when she and her colleague become suspicious of a secret. Cast: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Gael Garca Bernal (World Premiere)NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Presented by KickstarterBunnyDirector: Ben Jacobson, Producer: Sarah Sarandos, Screenwriters: Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Stefan MarolachakisTwo best friends rally the neighbors in their tenement building to help them hide a dead body over the best/worst night of their lives. Cast: Mo Stark, Ben Jacobson, Liza Colby, Tony Drazan, Lina Rong Mei Chen, Genevieve Hudson-Price, Liz Caribel Sierra, Ajay Naidu, Richard Price, Henry Czerny (World Premiere)Fantasy LifeDirector/Screenwriter: Matthew Shear, Producers: Charlie Alderman, Chris Dodds, Philip Keefe, Amanda Peet, Emily McCann Lesser, David Bernon, Sam SlaterAfter getting laid off, a thirty-something paralegal in New York starts babysitting his psychiatrists three granddaughters and falls for their mother, an actress in a rocky marriage. Cast: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor, Sheng Wang (World Premiere)FucktoysDirector/Screenwriter: Annapurna Sriram, Producer: Timothy PetryniJoin AP on a bubblegum grindhouse adventure through sunny and romantic Trashtown, USA. In this raucous odyssey a wanton minx quests hard across a dreamy landscape of smut, filth and psychics, hustling to lift a curse that has been f*cking her sh*t up. Cast: Annapurna Sriram, Sadie Scott, Francois Arnaud, Damian Young, Big Freedia, Brandon Flynn, Lorrie Odom, Jowin Batoon, Tamika Lawrence, Arianna Ortiz (World Premiere)It EndsDirector/Screenwriter: Alexander Ullom, Producers: Carrie Carusone, Evan BarberFour friends post-college plans are derailed when a wrong turn traps them on a never-ending backroad. Cast: Phinehas Yoon, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth, Mitchell Cole (World Premiere)My Uncle Jens (Norway)Director/Screenwriter: Brwa Vahabpour, Producers: Rene Hansen Mlodyszewski, Anda IonescuA young literature teacher lives a peaceful life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan unexpectedly arrives for a visit. Cast: Peiman Azizpour, Hamza Agoshi, Sarah Francesca Brnne, Magnus Lysbakken, Theresa Frostad Eggesb, Emir Hakki, Marko Lazic, Mohamed Chakiri (World Premiere)OuterlandsDirector/Screenwriter: Elena Oxman, Producers: Marc Smolowitz, Elena Oxman, Asia Kate Dillon, Allison Estrin, Henry Russell BergsteinWhen Cass (they/them) is asked by an alluring woman to watch her 11-year-old daughter while she goes out of town, Cass is forced to confront the truth of their own tumultuous childhood. Cast: Asia Kate Dillon, Louisa Krause, Ridley Asha Bateman, Lea DeLaria, Daniel K. Isaac, Melinda Meeng, Allie Heng, Winter Dewitt, Safia Fredericks, Sedrick Cabrera (World Premiere)ReelingDirector: Yana Alliata, Producer: Jack Forbes, Screenwriters: Yana Alliata, Amy MinerA psychological drama set against a backdrop of celebration at a familys Hawaiian estate, three siblings confront heartbreaking, inescapable truths after an accident that changed their lives forever. Cast: Ryan Wuestewald, Hans Christopher, Nikki DeParis, Fabrizio Alliata, Makena Miller, Nyah Juliano, Michael Carter (World Premiere)SlantedDirector/Screenwriter: Amy Wang, Producers: Amy Wang, Mark Ankner, Trevor WallDesperate to fit in, an insecure Chinese American teenager undergoes experimental trans-racial surgery to become White in order to secure her chances of winning Prom Queen and the acceptance of her peers. Cast: Shirley Chen, McKenna Grace, Vivian Wu, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber, Fang Du, Elaine Hendrix, Keith Harris (World Premiere)Thank you to our sponsor Kickstarter, the funding and launch platform for independent creators and innovators, for supporting the Narrative Feature Competition Film Screening section.DOCUMENTARY FEATURE COMPETITION.Arrest the MidwifeDirector: Elaine Epstein, Producers: Elaine Epstein, Robin HessmanThe arrest of midwives in a rural healthcare desert ignites an unexpected rebellion: Amish and Mennonite women who break from tradition, and emerge as fierce political activists fighting for reproductive justice and birthing rights. (World Premiere)AssemblyDirectors/Producers/Screenwriters: Rashaad Newsome, Johnny SymonsVisionary artist Rashaad Newsome merges art, AI, and performance to transform a former military facility into a Black queer utopia. Through immersive storytelling and visuals, the film explores how creativity can heal, unite, and spark liberation. (World Premiere)Baby DoeDirector: Jessica Earnshaw, Producers: Holly Meehl Chapman, Jessica EarnshawAt 22, Gail gave birth alone and left her newborn in the woods. Decades later, shes arrested for murder, despite claiming the baby was stillborn. Baby Doe explores the fallout when young women cannot accept the reality of an unplanned pregnancy. (World Premiere)The Python HuntDirector: Xander Robin, Producers: Lance Oppenheim, Lauren Cioffi, Mel Oppenheim, Xander RobinEvery year, the Florida government asks the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons. (World Premiere)Remaining NativeDirector: Paige Bethmann, Producers: Jessica Epstein, Paige Bethmann, Judd EhrlichKu Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggles to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great grandfathers escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future. (World Premiere)The Secret of Me (United Kingdom)Director: Grace Hughes-Hallett19-year-old Kristi discovers a secret her doctor and parents have kept from her all her life. Her search for truth uncovers a radical psychology experiment on a pair of identical twins that led to a global medical scandal. (World Premiere)ShuffleDirector: Benjamin Flaherty, Producers: Carra Greenberg, Harris Fishman, Benjamin Flaherty, Scott PaskoffThrough the lens of his own recovery, a filmmaker offers an intimate look inside the billion dollar addiction treatment industry where young people are bought and sold for their insurance policies and ushered into a system designed to keep them sick. (World Premiere)The Spies Among UsDirectors/Producers: Jamie Coughlin Silverman, Gabriel SilvermanThirty years after the Cold War ends, a former political prisoner of the East German secret police searches for the truth after learning his brother spied on him for the regime, and discovers the lasting effects of living in a surveillance state. (World Premiere)NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHTAmerican Sweatshop (Germany)Director: Uta Briesewitz, Producers: Anita Elsani, Uta Briesewitz, Jason Sosnoff, Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Screenwriter: Matthew NemethDaisy, a young woman who works what has been called the worst job in the world purging overtly hateful, sexual, and violent content from social media and ends up fundamentally changed by her encounters with the darkest corners of the internet. Cast: Lili Reinhart, Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Josh Whitehouse, Tim Plester, Christiane Paul, Joel Fry (World Premiere)The AstronautDirector/Screenwriter: Jess Varley, Producers: Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, Cameron FullerAn astronaut believes something extraterrestrial has followed her back to Earth. Cast: Kate Mara, Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, Ivana Milicevic, Macy Gray (World Premiere)The BaltimoronsDirector: Jay Duplass, Producers: David Bonnett Jr., Michael Strassner, Drew Langer, Screenwriters: Jay Duplass, Michael StrassnerAfter cracking a tooth on Christmas Eve, newly sober Cliff embarks on an adventure through Baltimore with Didi, his emergency dentist. Cast: Michael Strassner, Liz Larson, Olivia Luccardi (World Premiere)CaperDirector/Screenwriter: Dean Imperial, Producers: Tessa Borbridge, Dean Imperial, TJ Sansone, Andy ZolotWhen a sext to the wrong number sends a group of clueless men into a panic, they recklessly dive into an all-night journey through NYC to save their friend, revealing their own misguided and toxic views on women along the way. Cast: Christopher Tramantana, Asa James, Celester Rich, Richard Cooper, Sam Gilroy, Ron Palais, Michael Panes, Anne Klaus, Kevin Kane, Caroline Angelica Winkler (World Premiere)Clown in a CornfieldDirector: Eli Craig, Producers: Marty Bowen, John Fischer, Wyck Godfrey, Screenwriters: Carter Blanchard, Adam Cesare, Eli CraigA fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge. Cast: Katie Douglas, Will Sasso, Cassandra Potenza, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Verity Marks, Dylan McEwan, Daina Leitold, Vincent Muller, Kaitlyn Bacon (World Premiere)Cotton Candy Bubble GumDirector/Screenwriter: J Pinder, Producer: Cole DabneyAfter his mom gets engaged to a vindictive cop, Carter, a 21-year-old mamas boy still living at home, must secure a paid promotion at his internship by the end of the day or find a new place to live in this modern coming-of-age comedy. Cast: Nick Darnell, Morgan Jay, R. Marcus Taylor, JadaPaige, Jack Stone, Ben Scattone, Mildred Marie Langford, Rodney J. Hobbs, Jecobi Swain, Sophia Renee Sherman (World Premiere)The DutchmanDirector: Andre Gaines, Producers: Andre Gaines, Jonathan T. Baker, Screenwriters: Andre Gaines, Qasim BasirA successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a psychological game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman he encounters on a New York subway. Cast: Andr Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks (World Premiere)For WorseDirector/Screenwriter: Amy Landecker, Producers: Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Valerie Stadler, Jenica Bergere, James PortoleseFresh off a messy divorce, a 50-year-old sober mom tries to rebuild her life and stumbles into a new beginning after finding herself at a Gen Z wedding behaving like a 25-year-old drunk bridesmaid. Cast: Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga, Gaby Hoffmann, Ken Marino, Missi Pyle, Kiersey Clemons, Claudia Sulewski, Simon Helberg, Liv Hewson (World Premiere)ForgeDirector/Screenwriter: Jing Ai Ng, Producers: Liz Daering-Glass, Gabrielle Cordero, Jing Ai Ng, Damian BaoIn Miami, siblings Raymond and Coco Zhangs art forgery ring flourishes when they encounter a disgraced millionaire in need of their expertise. Meanwhile, FBI Art Crimes agent Emily Lee moves to Miami to investigate a series of mysterious paintings. Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Edmund Donovan, Eva De Dominici, T. R. Knight, Jack Falahee, Sonya Walger (World Premiere)I Really Love My HusbandDirector/Screenwriter: GG Hawkins, Producer: Elle Roth-BrunetWhen a woman grows disillusioned with her golden-boy husband during their tropical honeymoon, she recruits an enigmatic expat to spice things upfor better or worse. Cast: Madison Lanesey, Travis Quentin Young, Arta Gee, Lisa Jacqueline Starrett, Elizabeth de Robbins, Armodio Sophia, Meggan Taylor, Mitch Bisschop, Amberlin Morse (World Premiere)Lifehack (Cyprus)Director: Ronan Corrigan, Producers: Joann Kushner, Timur Bekmambetov, Screenwriters: Ronan Corrigan, Hope Elliot KempFour teenage slackers attempt to pull off a multi million dollar Bitcoin heist from the comfort of their bedrooms but when their chickens come home to roost they find there is no comfy bed to fall back on! Cast: Georgie Farmer, Yasmin Finney, Roman Hyack Green, James Scholz, Jessica Reynolds, Charlie Creed Miles (World Premiere)MermaidDirector/Screenwriter: Tyler Cornack, Producers: Daniel Brandt, Dane Eckerle, Cole EckerleA Percocet-addicted Florida Man finds a wounded mermaid at his lowest point. Fascination becomes a drug infused, one sided relationship sending him further into decline. When word spreads about his secret, hell stop at nothing to protect her. Cast: Johnny Pemberton, Avery Potemri, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox, Tom Arnold, Robert Patrick, Kevin Dunn, Devyn McDowell, Tyler Rice, Julia Valentine Larson (World Premiere)ODessaDirector/Screenwriter: Geremy Jasper, Producers: Michael Gottwald, Noah Stahl, Rodrigo TeixeiraSet in a post-apocalyptic future, ODessa is a rock opera about a farm girl on a quest to recover a family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a dangerous city, where she must use the power of destiny and song to save her true loves soul. Cast: Sadie Sink, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Murray Bartlett, Regina Hall, Kelly Macdonald, Pokey LaFarge (World Premiere)$POSITIONSDirector/Screenwriter: Brandon Daley, Producers: Ben Gojer, Jake BloomBlue-collar Midwesterner Mike Alvarado attempts to save his family from the throes of poverty by investing their savings into speculative cryptocurrencies. A twitchy, hyper-contemporary comedy with equal doses of laughs and panic attacks. Cast: Mike Kunicki, Vinny Kress, Trevor Dawkins, Kaylyn Carter (World Premiere)Shes The HeDirector/Screenwriter: Siobhan McCarthy, Producers: Halley Albert, Vic BrandtJust before graduation, Alex and Ethan pretend to be trans women to get into the girls lockers. Its all a joke until Ethan realizes: she really is trans. Alex and Ethan must reckon with their changing friendship and the process of coming out. Cast: Misha Osherovich, Nico Carney, Suzanne Cryer, Mark Indelicato, Malia Pyles, Emmett Preciado, Tatiana Ringsby, Aparna Nancherla, Kyle Butenhoff, Emma Orr (World Premiere)Surviving Earth (United Kingdom)Director/Screenwriter: Thea Gaji, Producers: Aleksandra Bili, Sophie ReynoldsHaving fled the Yugoslav war and settled in the UK, Vlad strives for success with his Balkan band, whilst trying to reconnect with his only daughter. Cast: Slavko Sobin, Olive Gray, Stuart Martin, Peter Coonan, Toni Gojanovi, Ann Ogbomo (World Premiere)The ThreesomeDirector: Chad Hartigan, Producers: Tim White, Trevor White, Vince Jolivette, Steve Shapiro, Screenwriter: Ethan OgilbyA young mans crush leads him into an unexpected threesome Whats the worst that could happen? Cast: Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruby Cruz, Jaboukie Young-White, Josh Segarra, Robert Longstreet, Arden Myrin, Kristin Slaysman, Allan McLeod, Julia Sweeney (World Premiere)The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a TickDirector: Pete Ohs, Producers: Callie Hernandez, Pete Ohs, Jeremy O. Harris, Josh Godfrey, Screenwriters: Callie Hernandez, Zo Chao, James Cusati-Moyer, Jeremy O. Harris, Pete OhsA woman in crisis seeks refuge in her friends idyllic countryside home only to suffer strange side effects from a mysterious tick bite. Cast: Zo Chao, Callie Hernandez, James Cusati-Moyer, Jeremy O. Harris (World Premiere)We Bury The Dead (Australia)Director/Screenwriter: Zak Hilditch, Producers: Kelvin Munro, Grant Sputore, Ross Dinerstein, Joshua Harris, Mark FasanoIn the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment, a desperate woman joins a body retrieval unit in the hope of finding her husband alive, but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses start showing signs of life. Cast: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith (World Premiere)DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHTThe Age of DisclosureDirector/Producer: Dan FarahAn unprecedented film featuring 34 senior members of the U.S. Senate, House, military and intelligence community revealing a cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin. (World Premiere)Are We Good?Director: Steven Feinartz, Producers: Steven Feinartz, Julie Seabaugh, Ethan GoldmanAn intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron, following the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape. (World Premiere)ASCO: Without PermissionDirector/Screenwriter: Travis Gutirrez Senger, Producers: Andrew Renzi, Nick Boak, Kyzza Terrazas, Santiago Maza, Sabrina Coulston, Colin Cadarette, Travis Gutirrez SengerASCO: Without Permission profiles the extraordinary, LA based, Chicano art group ASCO, and through a genre-defying approach, reimagines what is possible today in art and cinema while celebrating an iconoclastic group that was far ahead of its time. Featuring Zoe Saldaa, Michael Pea, Arturo Castro (World Premiere)Creede U.S.A.Director: Kahane Corn Cooperman, Producers: Innbo Shim, Kahane Corn CoopermanIn tiny Creede, CO, conservative mining families and progressive theater people have been trying to negotiate their differences for 60 years. When the same issues polarizing America ripple through the town, can it maintain its fragile coexistence? (World Premiere)Dear Tomorrow (Denmark, Japan, Sweden)Director/Screenwriter: Kaspar Astrup Schrder, Producers: Maria Helga Strup, Katrine A. SahlstrmIn Japan, where loneliness has become a national crisis, the film follows three individuals battling isolation. Through a volunteer chat service, compassionate connections, and government initiatives, they find hope and paths to reclaim their lives. (World Premiere)Deeper (Australia)Director: Jennifer PeedomIn the deepest, darkest cold-water cave system in the world, a reluctant hero explores a dangerous obsession. (World Premiere)Deepfaking Sam AltmanDirector: Adam Bhala Lough, Producers: Kevin Hart, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Brian Smiley, Harold Bern III, Adam Bhala Lough, Dana J. Olkkonen, Scoop Wasserstein, Elizabeth Weil, Mark W. OlsenHartbeat partners with Vox Media Studios and Telemarketers Adam Bhala Lough for a comedic documentary about AI. Follow Adam as he seeks answers about the buzzy new tech and explores what it means to be human in an increasingly AI generated world. (World Premiere)Flight 149: Hostage Of War (United Kingdom)Director: Jenny Ash, Producers: Andy Holland, Helen McClure, Mowaffaq Safadi, Lucy TowersWhen Flight 149 landed in the middle of a warzone, the passengers and crew became human shields for Saddam Hussein. Thirty years later, the hostages are launching a legal case to discover the truth about why the plane landed in the first place. (World Premiere)Make It Look Real (Australia)Director/Screenwriter: Kate Blackmore, Producers: Bethany Bruce, Daniel JoyceIntimacy coordinator Claire Warden guides actors through sex scenes for a new film Tightrope, negotiating the vision of a director, the physical and psychological needs of the actors, and a documentary crew filming her every move. (International Premiere)Mola: A Tale of Tibetan Love and Loss (U.S., Switzerland)Directors/Screenwriters: Yangzom Brauen, Martin Brauen, Producer: Katherine LeBlondMola, a 100-year-old nun, wants to return to her homeland, Tibet, to die. The fulfillment of her dream takes an unexpected turn. (North American Premiere)Now! More! Yes!Director: Max Hey, Producers: Chris James Thompson, Frankie Latina, Andrew SwantA legally blind used car salesman wakes up to realize that he drunkenly purchased an ambulance without keys using his bosss money. (World Premiere)Other SideDirectors: Heather Hogan, Carter Oakley, Producer: Amy BrownActivist Lynda Bluestein contemplates how to legally end her life her landmark lawsuit made Medical Aid in Dying in Vermont accessible to anyone in the United States. This is an intimate portrait of finding a way to die peacefully in the U.S. (World Premiere)Seen and HeardDirectors: Giselle Bailey, Phil Bertelsen, Producers: Giselle Bailey, Phil Bertelsen, Issa Rae, Montrel McKay, John Maggio, Rachel Dretzin, John Ealer, Jonathan Berry, Dave Becky, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara RodriguezFrom executive producer Issa Rae, Seen and Heard is a two-part documentary that travelsthrough time, creating a kaleidoscopic portrait of Black talent being seen, to Black creatives being heard, shaping todays Golden Age of Black television. Featuring Issa Rae, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Shonda Rhimes, Ava Duvernay, Lena Waithe, Cord Jefferson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Swizz Beatz, Norman Lear (World Premiere)Snow Leopard Sisters (United Kingdom)Directors: Ben Ayers, Sonam Choekyi Lama, Andrew Lynch, Producers: Ian Davies, Joanna Natasegara, Torquil Jones, Tshiring Lhamu LamaIn Nepals remote Dolpo region, two Indigenous women form an unlikely friendship to save one of the planets most mysterious and vulnerable wild cats: the snow leopard. (World Premiere)Spreadsheet Champions (Australia)Director: Kristina Kraskov, Producers: Anna Charalambous, Charlotte Wheaton, Nick BatziasStudents from around the world give it their all in the greatest competition youve never heard of, the Spreadsheet World Championships. (World Premiere)StarmanDirector/Screenwriter: Robert Stone, Producers: Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland, Robert Stone Legendary NASA robotics engineer and best-selling science fiction author, Gentry Lee, has spent a lifetime seeking an answer to the ultimate cosmic question: Are we alone in the universe? At age 82 he has come to a revelatory conclusion. (World Premiere)Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorDirector: Linus OBrien, Producers: Adam Gibbs, Garret Price, Avner Shiloah, Linus OBrien, Screenwriter: Avner ShiloahA wild journey into the origins of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the biggest cult film of all time, its impact on popular culture and socio-political resonance to this day. Featuring Richard OBrien, Tim Curry, Lou Adler, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick (World Premiere)Take No PrisonersDirectors: Adam Ciralsky, Subrata De, Producers: Adam Ciralsky, Gene Klein, Subrata DeTake No Prisoners delves into the secretive, high-stakes world of hostage rescues, following Americas top envoy as he races to free a young attorney held as a political pawn by a rogue regime. (World Premiere)The Tallest DwarfDirector: Julie Forrest Wyman, Producers: Lindsey Dryden, Shaleece Haas, Jonna McKoneWhen Julie embarks on a journey to understand her own body and the rumors of dwarfism in her family, her path collides with a new drug that promises to make little people taller, threatening the communitys existence. (World Premiere)Uvalde MomDirector: Anayansi Prado, Producers: Ina Fichman, David Goldblum, Screenwriters: Anayansi Prado, Pablo ProenzaWhen a school mass shooting rocks a small Texas town, a mom desperate to save her kids becomes an overnight hero. She speaks out against a faulty system. The community unites to challenge the powers that neglected its most vulnerableits children. (World Premiere)MIDNIGHTERDescendentDirector/Screenwriter: Peter Cilella, Producers: David Lawson Jr, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Caleb WardAfter a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat. Cast: Ross Marquand, Sarah Bolger, Susan Wilder, Charlene Amoia, Dan OBrien, Brandon Scott, Alexandra Barreto, Alex Ruiz, Clare Cooney, Emily Pendergast (World Premiere)Good BoyDirector: Ben Leonberg, Producers: Kari Fischer, Ben Leonberg, Screenwriters: Alex Cannon, Ben LeonbergDo you ever wonder why your dog stares at empty corners, barks for no reason, or refuses to go into the basement? Good Boy is the story of a dog who sees everything that goes bump in the night. No talking pets, just terrifying scares. Cast: Indy, Shane Jensen, Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Stuart Rudin, Anya Krawcheck, Max (World Premiere)Hallow Road (Czechia, Ireland, United Kingdom)Director: Babak Anvari, Producers: Lucan Toh, Ian Henry, Richard Bolger, Screenwriter: William GilliesTwo parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident. Cast: Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys, Megan McDonnell (World Premiere)The Home (Estonia, Iceland, Sweden)Director: Mattias J Skoglund, Producer: Siri Hjorton Wagner, Screenwriter: Mattias J Skoglund, Mats StrandbergJoel reluctantly returns to his childhood town to help his mother Monika move into a home for people with dementia after she suffers a stroke. She is unrecognizable and Joel becomes convinced that something has followed her back from the other side. Cast: Philip Oros, Anki Lidn, Gizem Erdogan, Malin Levanon, Peter Jankert, Lottie Ejenbrant, Ayan Ahmed, Bengt CW Carlsson (World Premiere)New Jack FuryDirector/Screenwriter: Lanfia Wal, Producers: Van White, Mariah Morgenstern, Denaun Porter, Lanfia Wal, Akino ChildreyAfter his girlfriend is kidnapped by a ruthless kingpin, a former cop must seek the help of two unlawful R&B eccentrics to help save her. Cast: Andre Hall, Page Kennedy, Dean Michael Trapson Morrow, Paul Wheeler, Ally Renee, Shawn Nathan, Wrekless Watson, Ace Vane, James Markham Hall, Jr., Vincent M. Ward (World Premiere)Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (Canada)Director: Matt Johnson, Producers: Matthew Miller, Matt Greyson, Screenwriters: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrolMatt and Jay try to get a show at the Rivoli. Cast: Jay McCarrol, Matt Johnson (World Premiere)Redux ReduxDirectors/Screenwriters: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus, Producers: Michael J. McGarry, Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus, Nate Cormier, PJ McCabeIn an attempt to avenge her daughters death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughters murderer over and over again. She grows addicted to the revenge streak, putting her own humanity in jeopardy. Cast: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus, Jeremy Holm, Jim Cummings, Grace Van Dien, Taylor Misiak, Dendrie Taylor (World Premiere)The SurrenderDirector/Screenwriter: Julia Max, Producers: Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Julia Max, Ian McDonald, Robert J. UlrichWhen the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual that will bring him back from the dead. Cast: Colby Minifie, Kate Burton, Neil Sandilands, Vaughn Armstrong, Mia Ellis, Pete Ploszek, Chelsea Alden, Alaina Pollack, Riley Rose Critchlow, Lola Prince Kelly (World Premiere)VISIONSDead Lover (Canada)Director: Grace Glowicki, Producers: Yona Strauss, Ben Petrie, Grace Glowicki, Screenwriters: Grace Glowicki, Ben PetrieA lonely Gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love. Cast: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Leah Doz, Lowen Morrow (Texas Premiere)Ghost BoyDirector: Rodney Ascher, Producers: Elika Portnoy, Ryan Bartecki, Gary Levinsohn, Billy HinesMartin Pistorius slipped into a coma at the age of 12. Three years later he woke up but was unable to communicate and no-one realized he was fully aware. This is the true story of his remarkable journey back to life. (World Premiere)The Infinite HuskDirector/Screenwriter: Aaron Silverstein, Producers: Aaron Silverstein, Mitchel McKenzie, Christine SohailAn alien consciousness, sent to Earth to spy on one of its own kind, learns what it means to be human. Cast: Peace Ikediuba, Foreste Jean Feely, Circus-Szalewski, Michael Jon Murphy, Geena Alexandra, Gary Lee Reed, William Thomas Jones, Smaran Harihar, Jyl Haruye Kaneshiro (World Premiere)Night FightDirector: Khary Saeed Jones, Producers: Khary Saeed Jones, Kendra T. FieldIts been seven years since I was followed by a vigilante down back roads in rural Canada. Night Fight explores the secret life spawned by the encounter and the impossible task of sharing this experience with my young son. (World Premiere)Odyssey (United Kingdom)Director: Gerard Johnson, Producers: John Jencks, Isabel Freer, Matthew James Wilkinson, Patrick Tolan, Screenwriters: Gerard Johnson, Austin CollingsNatasha Flynn is an estate agent on a missionand shes going to make a killing. Cast: Polly Maberly, Mikael Persbrandt, Jasmine Blackborow, Guy Burnet, Ryan Hayes, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Kellie Shirley (World Premiere)We Are StorrorDirector: Michael Bay, Producers: Michael Bay, Angus Wall, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry DougasA thrilling, emotional parkour odyssey chronicling the 7 childhood friends who escalated and came to define this extreme sport; The dizzying rise, tragic setbacks and inseparable brotherhood captured firsthand while in pursuit of the ultimate stunt. (World Premiere)Your Higher Self (Canada)Director/Screenwriter: Annie St-Pierre, Producer: Audrey-Ann Dupuis-PierrePart sympathetic portrait and part expos of the absurd, Your Higher Self dives into the world of life coaching a modern phenomenon in full swing embodying the quest of our individualistic society: to be oneself, only better. (International Premiere)24 BEATS PER SECOND42nd Street (Dominican Republic)Director/Producer: Jos Mara Cabral, Screenwriters: Jos Mara Cabral, Miguel YarulA sensory dive into the lives of dancers and artists hungry for fame, clashing with police tactics and unorthodox views. 42nd Street unveils a defiant counter-culture in the Dominican urban sceneall unfolding on a bold, unrelenting 600-meter 42nd street. Featuring Demetal, Natasha Dancer, Maco Boba, Ricardo La Msica (World Premiere)Boxcutter (Canada)Director: Reza Dahya, Producers: Soko Negash, Reza Dahya, Screenwriter: Chris CromieAfter his laptop is stolen, an aspiring rapper goes on a quest across the gentrifying streets of Toronto to recover his music in time for the event that could change his life a meeting with a Grammy Award winning producer. Cast: Ashton James, Zoe Lewis, Viphusan Vani (International Premiere)Brother Verses BrotherDirector: Ari Gold, Producers: Michelle Stratton, Starr Sutherland, Screenwriters: Ari Gold, Ethan Gold, Lara Louise, Brian Bell, Herbert Gold, Tongo Eisen-Martin, John FlaniganA radically personal one-shot musical odyssey about combative twin musicians hunting the streets of San Francisco for their dying poet father. Cast: Ari Gold, Ethan Gold, Lara Louise, Brian Bell, Herbert Gold, Tongo Eisen-Martin, John Flanigan (World Premiere)Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing ButtDirector/Screenwriter: Tom J Stern, Producers: Derrick Rossi, Neil FellahFive years in the making, this is the definitive documentary about Austin music legends The Butthole Surfers. Featuring Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, King Coffee, Teresa Taylor, Richard Linklater, Flea, Dave Grohl, Henry Rollins, Ice T (World Premiere)Forever We Are YoungDirectors: Grace Lee, Patty Ahn, Producers: Eurie Chung, Nora ChuteForever We Are Young delves into the heart, soul, and surprising evolution of one of the most passionate and complex global fandoms in pop music history: BTS ARMY. (World Premiere)La Salsa Vive (Colombia)Director/Screenwriter: Juan Carvajal, Producers: Diego Ramirez, Kevin Lopez, Juan CarvajalLa Salsa Vive is a vibrant cinematic exploration of Afro-Cuban musics history, tracing its roots from New Yorks lively streets to Cali, Colombia, now the global salsa capital. Featuring Rubn Blades, Henry Fiol, Willie Rosario, Angel Lebron, Johnny Rodriguez, Luis Eduardo Mulato, Samuel Formell, Francia Elena, Yuleissy Montano, Kevin Santiago Quiones (World Premiere)The Makings of Curtis MayfieldDirector: H.E.R., Producers: Peter Afterman, Mari Keiko Gonzalez, Sarah HaberThe Makings of Curtis Mayfield, directed by and featuring Grammy Award winning musical artist and actor, H.E.R., explores the legacy and deep musical and cultural influence of singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and entrepreneur Curtis Mayfield. Featuring Curtis Mayfield, H.E.R., Dr. Dre, Mary J Blige, John Legend, Lena Waithe, Stephen Marley, Maxwell, Tom Morello, Ernie Isley (World Premiere)Selena y Los DinosDirector: Isabel Castro, Producers: Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, J. Daniel Torres, David Blackman, Simran A. SinghSelena y Los Dinos explores the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, the Queen of Tejano music. Through archival footage and interviews, the film highlights her rise to stardom and her familys commitment to preserving her enduring impact. (Texas Premiere)GLOBAL Presented by MUBICorina (Mexico)Director: Urzula Barba Hopfner, Producers: Carlos Hernndez, Ivn Lpez- Barba, Urzula Barba, Screenwriters: Urzula Barba, Samuel SosaCorina suffers from agoraphobia due to a traumatic event from her childhood. Everything will have to change if she wants to save her job. Cast: Naian Gonzlez Norvind, Cristo Fernndez, Carolina Politi, Mariana Gimenez, Laura de Ita, Gerardo Trejoluna (North American Premiere)Fury (Spain)Director: Gemma Blasco, Producer: Mireia Graell Vivancos, Screenwriters: Gemma Blasco, Eva PaunAfter being raped on New Years Eve, Alex seeks refuge in her brother. But consumed by rage, he follows an increasingly dark path. His reaction pushes them apart, and she channels her pain through theater, embodying the vengeful character of Medea. Cast: ngela Cervantes, lex Monner, Carla Linares, Eli Iranzo, Salim Daprincee, Pau Escobar, Victoria Rivero (World Premiere)Glorious Summer (Poland)Directors/Screenwriters: Helena Ganjalyan, Bartosz Szpak, Producers: Maria Goo, Monika MatuszewskaA sun-drenched renaissance palace. Three women remain in a carefree state of limbo, tended to by an unseen, all-providing system. But as cracks in the paradise begin to appear, they are faced with a choice: escape or remain in the perfect illusion? Cast: Magdalena Fejdasz, Helena Ganjalyan, Daniela Komdera, Weronika Humaj (World Premiere)Real Faces (Belgium)Director: Leni Huyghe, Producer: Elisa Heene, Screenwriters: Leni Huyghe, Vincent VannesteJulia, an ambitious casting agent, relocates to Brussels. Struggling to build a new life, she masks her insecurities behind a faade of success. She meets microbiologist Eliott and forms an authentic friendship that inspires her to break free. Cast: Leonie Buysse, Gorges Ocloo, Joely Mbundu, Yoann Blanc, Karlijn Sileghem (World Premiere)Trans Memoria (Sweden)Director/Screenwriter: Victoria Verseau, Producers: Malin Hber, Mathilde RaczymowIn an exploration of self-discovery, Victoria, Athena and Aamina navigate womanhood through loss and introspection, weaving past regrets and future aspirations in a poetic documentation of embracing true selves. (U.S. Premiere)FESTIVAL FAVORITEThe Ballad of Wallis Island (United Kingdom)Director: James Griffiths, Producer: Rupert Majendie, Screenwriters: Tom Basden, Tim KeyAn eccentric lottery winner lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians back together. Fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show. Cast: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Carey Mulligan (Texas Premiere)FriendshipDirector/Screenwriter: Andrew DeYoung, Producers: Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Nick Weidenfeld, Johnny HollandSuburban dad Craig has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbor. As Craigs attempts to make a friend spiral out of control, their blossoming relationship threatens to ruin both of their lives. Cast: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer (U.S. Premiere)The Perfect NeighborDirector: Geeta Gandbhir, Producers: Geeta Gandbhir, Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne, Sam BisbeeIn June 2023, Ajike Owens, a vibrant, Black mother of four and a family friend, was killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz. The Perfect Neighbor unravels the chilling escalation from a minor dispute to a murder. (Texas Premiere)The Surfer (Australia, Ireland)Director: Lorcan Finnegan, Producers: Leonora Darby, James Harris, Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Brunella Cocchiglia, Nicolas Cage, Nathan Klingher, Screenwriter: Thomas MartinA man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son, but is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him right to his breaking point. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak, Finn Little (North American Premiere)Touch MeDirector/Screenwriter: Addison Heimann, Producers: John Humber, David Lawson Jr., Addison HeimannTouch Me is a story about two codependent best friends who become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world. Cast: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jordan Gavaris, Marlene Forte, Paget Brewster, JJ Philips, Yumarie Morales, Ashley Lauren Nedd, Eli Lucas (Texas Premiere)Zodiac Killer Project (U.S., United Kingdom)Director: Charlie Shackleton, Producers: Charlie Shackleton, Catherine Bray, Anthony IngHaving tried and failed to make a true crime documentary, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton walks the viewer through what could have been. (Texas Premiere)TV PROGRAMTV PREMIERE#1 Happy Family USAShowrunners: Ramy Youssef, Pam Brady, Directors: Griffith Kimmins, Hannah Ayoubi, Maaike Maliwanag Scherff, Producers: Ramy Youssef, Pam Brady, Andy Campagna, Mona Chalabi, Josh Rabinowitz, Ravi Nandan, Hallie Sekoff, Alli Reich, Screenwriters: Ramy Youssef, Pam Brady, Josh Rabinowitz, Theresa Mulligan Rosenthal#1 Happy Family USA follows the Husseins the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 Amreeka as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors. Cast: Ramy Youssef, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Alia Shawkat, Kieran Culkin, Akaash Singh, Salma Hindy, Whitmer Thomas, Randa Jarrar (World Premiere)Government CheeseShowrunners/Screenwriters: Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr, Director: Paul Hunter, Producers: Paul Hunter, Aeysha Carr, David Oyelowo, Charles D. King, Jelani Johnson, Ali BrownGovernment Cheese is a seemingly surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. Cast: David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi DiAllo Winston, Evan Ellison, Bokeem Woodbine (World Premiere)Happy FaceShowrunner/Screenwriter: Jennifer Cacicio, Director: Michael Showalter, Producers: Jennifer Cacicio, Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Melissa Moore, Conal Byrne, Will Pearson, Michael Showalter, Jordana MollickInspired by a true-life story, Happy Face tells the story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. Cast: Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne, Benjamin Mackey (World Premiere)Spy HighDirector: Jody McVeigh-Schultz, Producers: Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Archie Gips, Aliza Rosen, Jody McVeigh-Schultz, David WendellWhen 15-year-old Blake Robbins was accused of selling drugs, he filed a lawsuit alleging that his prestigious high school was spying on him. This fed a wild scandal with revelations that echo in the war over digital privacy in schools today. (World Premiere)The StudioShowrunners/Directors/Screenwriters: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Producers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex Gregory, Peter Heck, Alex McAtee, Josh FagenIn The Studio, Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. Cast: Seth Rogen, Catherine OHara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, Katheryn Hahn (World Premiere)TV SPOTLIGHTDates in Real Life (Norway)Showrunner/Director/Screenwriter: Jakob Rrvik, Producers: Petter Onstad Lkke, Synnve HrsdalIda spends most of her life online. When her boyfriend Marvin, whom shes never met in person, announces hes dating another woman in real life, her world collapses. Ida sets out on a quest to find her own physical partner. Cast: Gina Bernhoft Grvell, Jacques Colimon, Mathias Luppichini, Heidi Goldmann, Amund Sigurdssnn, Ifeoma Anene, Alexandra Vuillot, Ken Yamamura, Nikis TheophilakisDui Shaw (Bangladesh)Showrunner/Director: Nuhash Humayun, Producer: Redoan Rony, Screenwriters: Nuhash Humayun, Gultekin KhanAfter desecrating a sacred temple, some hooligans must face the supernatural consequences of their hate crime. Dui Shaw takes the dark side of contemporary South Asia and gives it a supernatural spin. Cast: Allen Shubhro, Rizvi Rizu, Refat Hasan Saykat, Abdullah Sentu, Rafayatullah Sohan, Faiza Rahman Noon, Sahana Rahman Sumi, Mizanur Rahman, Mehmud Siddique, Yashrib HabibMix Tape (Canada, Australia, Finland, Ireland)Showrunner/Screenwriter: Jo Spain, Director: Lucy GaffyIn Sheffield, 1989, teens Daniel and Alison meet at a house party, and bond over their love for music. The relationship they forge that night will follow them forever, and leave them wondering what could have been. Twenty years later, they reconnect. Cast: Jim Sturgess, Teresa Palmer, Florence Hunt, Rory Walton-Smith (World Premiere)Push (Germany)Showrunner: Luisa Hardenberg, Directors: Katja Benrath, Mia Maariel Meyer, Producer: Marie-Therese Dalke, Screenwriter: Luisa HardenbergPush revolves around the daily challenges of three midwives working in a hospital in Berlin. They need to be nothing less than nurses, social workers and psychologists at the same time. Cast: Mariam Hage, Anna Schudt, Lydia LehmannINDEPENDENT TV PILOT COMPETITIONBulldozerShowrunner/Screenwriter: Joanna Leeds, Director: Andrew Leeds, Producers: Joanna Leeds, Andrew Leeds, Rhett Reese, Caleb Reese, Michael DayBulldozer is a comedy about a lovable, under-medicated, chronically impassioned young woman who lurches from crisis to crisis of her own making. Cast: Joanna Leeds, Mary Steenburgen, Nat Faxon, Harvey Guillen, Allen Leech, Kate Burton, Chris CP Powell, Tim Bagley, Adargiza De Los Santos, Andrew Friedman, Nick Armstrong (Texas Premiere)CigarettesDirector/Screenwriter: Sarah Mokh, Producers: Elaine Tunnat, Amanda PintoWhen Nora finds Ali bumming cigarettes outside a gas station, she skips school on her college decision day to help him settle a debt. Cast: Laith Nakli, Nada Shehata, Ramon Nunez, Patrick Boyle (US Premiere)DenimShowrunner/Director/Producer: Tedra WilsonDenim is a fantastical doc series illuminating the brilliant minds of LGBTQIA+ creatives who showcase how they use their art as a form of self discovery. (World Premiere)F*ckUps AnonymousShowrunner/Screenwriter: Joe Tierney, Director: Kat Whalen, Producers: Joe Tierney, Nicole Kay Payson, Colin McCarthyA rebellious teenager is sent to a therapeutic boarding school with controversial methods where the treatment of a fellow classmate on his first day makes the consequences of his actions frighteningly clear. Cast: Sarah Jeffery, Andrew Michael Fama, Debbie Campbell, Lexi Simonsen, Bob Gallagher, Marvin St-Jean, Stephen Gray, Timothy Griffin Allan (World Premiere)Mr. CorruptionShowrunners/Screenwriters: Simeon Hu, Stephen Law, Director: Simeon Hu, Producers: Elliot Gong, Wendi Tang, Philip GeA corrupt Chinese businessman on the run teams up with his estranged son, in order to find his hidden money in Southern California to ensure their safety. Cast: Bruce Kaze Wang, Zhang Wang, Tiger Sheu, Scott Williams, Terrance Wentz, Ross Turner (World Premiere)R&RDirector/Screenwriter/Producer: JJ HerzCo-dependent twins Robbie (a responsible, hopeless romantic with Down syndrome) and Rachel (a raunchy, gay mess) tackle a chaotic, yet typical day in their lives. Cast: Kevin Iannucci, JJ Herz (World Premiere)Stars DinerDirectors: Fidel Ruiz-Healy, Tyler Walker, Producers/Screenwriters: Mary Neely, Fidel Ruiz-Healy, Tyler WalkerStars Diner isnt the best choice for a quick steak & eggs. Run by ex-party girl Wendy, unhinged chef Milius, and odd busboy Willard, this Fresno greasy spoon must overcome unpaid bills and a once-in-a-lifetime volcanic eruption. Cast: Mary Neely, DeMorge Brown, Henri Cash, Cole Hersch, Chris Thayer, Natalie Palamides (World Premiere)