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A young boy has a terrible encounter with a strange man while fishing in the woods. From the award winning story by Stephen King.

One of the early short films of director Brett Ratner.

Lonely, misused, ashamed-- A desperate runaway reached by the Love of God.

Animated adaptation of the Edgar Allen Poe 1839 short story The Fall of the House of Usher, a work of Gothic fiction that includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities.

People are seen waiting for various things, ranging from a train to a phone call from the Pope.

As three boys set out one autumn Saturday to scrounge up some wood for a go-cart, the youngest tries again and again to be accepted as an equal by his older brother but to no avail, until they come to a certain grassy hill

Ten aliens in human host bodies learn how to be men.

Tells a stylized tale of a drag queen's battle to decipher his identity as he approaches the complexities and dangers of desire through seduction and costume. Treats the subject of gender identity with a popular sensibility as it captures the otherworldliness of club life, incorporating the music of the rock band Rough Trade.

A short that explores only three minutes of real time in a convenience store through four different perspectives and three different languages.

Factory 91 takes place in a mythical suburb called Bellery. Twelve year-old Mary lives with her older sister, Katherine, and her catatonic Grandfather. And above them, atop a tall hill on the outskirts of town, is Factory 91. Once a place of scientific innovation and an oasis for the neighborhood's youth, it now sits decrepit and dank, isolated from the town below. And inside lives a mysterious Doctor, the suburban legend of Bellery.

Profiles Roy Smeck, a former vaudeville star known as "The Wizard of the Strings" because of his virtuoso talents on the guitar, banjo, ukelele and Hawaiian guitar, and who is shown to be still active, in his mid-80s, teaching students and giving occasional public performances.

Nancy Savoca’s second student film follows two twelve-year olds, Bobby (Joey D’Arelli) and Denise (Kelly Cinnante) who run away to Hollywood. They land at an open mic night in a New Jersey bar where Bobby’s aunt and uncle (once aspiring actors) lay out the realities of life as a working actor. The film was inspired by performers Savoca met while making her first student film, most notably William DaPrato. Filled with wry humor and quiet revelations about the pursuit of artistic dreams, Bad Timing also features Marianne Leone and the on-screen debut of future Academy Award winner Chris Cooper.

Mike lives in New York. Every day he walks in the streets and what he sees mixes with his thoughts, while his dreams blur with the mirages of the society of images. In such a large city it may be difficult to find a balance between the words and the noises around. Suddenly, Mike realizes what he wants: to go away, as far as he can.

Against the simmering anxieties of post-Roe America, a Chinese-American teenager and her boyfriend attempt to buy the morning-after pill in a small town where reproductive rights are contested and quietly policed.

A mother tries to ease her terminally ill son through his final days of treatment, using a classic bedtime tale.

Zack Homer takes over managing the barbershop after Joe is killed for trying to rip off his "investor", Mr. Lovejoy. All Zack wants to do is run a traditional barbershop giving traditional haircuts, but modern styles have passed him by and business is slow. One evening, Mr. Lovejoy shows up to offer Zack the same deal he gave to Joe. It could turn his business around, but what will he have to give in return?

Presents a four-day journey through the life of a small-time New York City gambler as he attempts once again to fulfill his dreams of easy fortune

Prom nears and things seem to be spiraling out of control for the typically composed Isatu. In this coming of age story, West African tradition conflicts with American idealism as Isatu is forced to reassess her idea of the perfect dress.

On her 30th birthday, a first-time unfaithful wife picks up a strange hitchhiker who helps her conceptualize her values.

A stop-motion film, written, animated, & directed by Dan Blank.