North Fork Women, directed by Megan Rossman

A generation of lesbians who’ve had to rely on chosen family reflect on the work their community has done to age in place on the North Fork of Long Island.

Choice, directed by Leslie Kincaid Burby

A young Victorian woman is sent to meet her husband’s psychaitrist when he discovers that she’s not doing what is “expected” of her.

Off Center, directed by Hillary Carrigan

Annie, a 35-year-old former dancer, plows through each day desperately wanting to be the best mother, wife and provider she can be – and she’s been successful. She’s removed dance from her life so completely that even in her dreams dance is pushed behind closed doors. When a rival from Annie’s past makes her confront her feelings, she must decide if she’ll continue to lock her dreams away or allow the deepest parts of herself to take the stage.

Ladylike, directed by Taylor Coriell

Two young society women disguise themselves as men to sneak into a gentlemen-only club to meet their hero, Sarah Bernhardt, on her 1911 visit to New York City. Inspired by a true event.

With Iron Teeth, directed by Rachel Kerry

Loosely inspired by the Baba Yaga folktale, With Iron Teeth follows Sam, a young woman who works at senior center by day and scams the elderly at night. But one fateful evening, Sam and her new hookup Emerald learn that stealing from the wrong old lady has terrifying consequences.

Embodied, directed by Samuel Wright Smith

Embodied is a collective reflection on death, as shared by individuals facing the end of life with the aid of psychedelic-assisted care. Anecdotes, stories and musings are shared through oil pastel animation.

New Neighbors Association, directed by Carlos A. Hiciano

A newfound HOA sprouts in an existing neighborhood haunting an unsuspecting family.

An Act of Penance, directed by Caleb Clarke

Adam is a disciplined actor cast as one of the leads in an off-Broadway production of The Scarlet Letter. One night after a show, the stage manager passes along a letter that shakes him to his core. As guilt and shame.

Roots, directed by Adrian Miranda

A man battling cancer chooses between strength and rest, help and independence.

Last Hope, directed by Lena Kaminsky

After being fired as a volunteer from Last Hope Cat Shelter, Douglas, a well-meaning rulebreaker returns to drop off his keys. He is surprised by the arrival of Diane, the shelter manager and rule-enforcer. They have a heartfelt conversation about loss, redemption and whether or not cats like blue light. When an opportunity for redemption arises, we are left hoping that Douglas will get a second chance.

Remember This, directed by Andrew Serban

A young journalist wakes up in the middle of the night on a deserted New York City street with bruises on her face and body and realizes, to her horror, that she has lost her memory and doesn’t know who she is. When a stranger comes to her aid, she embarks on a disquieting journey to recover her identity and find out what happened to her.

Imposter, directed by Marc Masciandaro

A lonely office drone resorts to desperate measures for a date with the woman of his dreams.

For Those that Lived There, directed by Shawn Antoine II

Amidst the gentrified remnants of Chicago’s Cabrini Green, For Those That Lived There captures the haunting displacement of Black legacies and the emergence of migrant narratives, offering an evocative exploration of a community in metamorphosis.

Dread Count, directed by Hannah Gonzalez

Dread Count follows a college student named Josh Phentin who believes he is a ghost. While stalking his campus draped in a blue sheet, he becomes obsessed with a girl named Lisa who develops romantic feelings for Josh.

Serving on Sacred Ground: The Story of BRC’s Inwood Site, directed by Clennon L. King

This short documentary highlights Bowery Residents’ Committee’s (BRC) response when they learned that the autobody site that they purchased in Inwood to build a homeless shelter was once a burial ground for enslaved Africans, as well as a Lenape Ceremonial site.

Women Laughing, directed by Kathleen Hughes & Liza Donnelly

In Women Laughing, longtime New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly sets out to explore her lifelong passion for women’s humor and cartooning by speaking, laughing, and drawing with a diverse group of remarkable women who create cartoons for the iconic magazine. Inspired by her acclaimed book Very Funny Ladies and Liza’s own biography, the film also looks back at the fascinating history and evolution of single panel cartoons- from the 1920s, to the present- and reveals how far women have come in a field historically dominated by men.

Directed by Sandra Luckow

Vanishing: A Love Story is a documentary about award-winning novelist Cai Emmons and her loving, open-hearted journey towards death. In 2021, at the age of 70, Cai was diagnosed with ALS. Taking place in 2022, during the last six months Cai’s life, the film is, first and foremost, a story about the agency of expression — having a voice to create a legacy in the world.

Sometimes, directed by Alexandra Blanco & Winter Kay McVey

Sometimes (a collection of poems about the progression of an ending) is a short film depiction of the events told in three short poems, spaced out over the span of three months, as our central character experiences a painful heartbreak. This piece references on loss, grief, and explores the experience of living a normal day to day in spite of these things we carry, and asks the question of whether or not a person ever truly loses the love they once had for another.

988, directed by Mathilde Suissa

A dedicated crisis hotline responder navigates her own internal struggles while assisting a caller.

Tango in Room 1310, directed by Colin Alistair Campbell

Brimming with hope, Patrick arrives in the city to propose. But when the night takes an unexpected turn, he discovers that new beginnings also come in unexpected ways.

The Day Elvis Died, directed by Elizabeth Stuelke

It is August 1977 and Elvis Presley is dead. The domestic violence movement has just started to slow burn across the country, spotlighting abuse, long since kept secret. Amidst the turmoil hope seems to break on the horizon. But for one Mother and child, is escape truly possible?

Directed by Gwendolen Cates

The Doctrine is a feature-length documentary film about the Doctrine of Discovery that follows a group of Indigenous youth in Minneapolis/St.Paul who decide to request a meeting at the Vatican to explain how the 15th-century Doctrine has impacted Indigenous Peoples and advocate for its repudiation.