A successful barber who wants to give back to his community is unexpectedly robbed due to jealousy and envy. He ends up dealing with years of paranoia & trauma due to the near-death experience. Based on a true story. United States
(Director: Chuck Browne)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

A teen from DC spirals into depression when his father moves several states away, only with the guidance of his English teacher is he able to accept his new normal. United States
(Director: Amani Meliyah)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

In the aftermath of a racial assault, a mixed race man is interviewed by the police. However, he quickly discovers the police might not be as interested in helping as he would have thought. United Kingdom
(Director: Michail Eggelhoefer)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

“A Fight For Time” examines the juvenile justice system through the lens of Mickey, a 17 year old black youth from Washington, DC. The film explores how trauma, poverty and lack of opportunity contribute to the stark reality of juvenile life incarceration. United States (Director: E Micheaux)

Friday, June 5, 2:15pm

A Long Night: The Getaway is a tense, atmospheric horror short that blurs the line between guilt, grief, and the supernatural proving that some things can’t be escaped, no matter how far you run. United States
(Director: Michael Lindsey)

Friday, June 5, 9:45pm

The film is a psychological thriller about a struggling actress named Draya whose past continues to haunt her, while her present causes her to reconcile with life changing decisions that force her to confront her sense of control. United States
(Directors: Kendra Monet & Demetrius Sadler)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

Three close-knit siblings prepare a holiday dinner without their mother, who one sibling is convinced is dead. United States (Director: Malynda R Hale)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present. France
(Director: Katya Mokolo)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

Bid is a sharp, heartfelt short film that unfolds during a thanksgiving dinner where Brianna Kirkwood, a young college student, breaks family norms by challenging her family to play a game of spades. United States
(Director: Matthew Price)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

Quiet, withdrawn, a shadow in the halls of his college campus—Isaac, first year student, begins to unravel when a haunting voice from the past pierces his solitude. The voice pleads for help, whispering a cryptic promise: "help me, and you help yourself." United States (Director: Anna Chi)

Friday, June 5, 9:15am

Olivia, a Filipino lesbian, pretends to be Christian to impress her non-binary crush, finding herself at Bushwick's oldest queer Bible study. United States
(Director: Bessie Fong)

Friday, June 5, 9:15am

Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short,
where desire burns as bright as the desert sun. Germany
(Director: Hannes Rall)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

Set at the picturesque Charles Estate, now a boutique hotel, "ELEPHANTS" follows social media influencers Reneau and Finneas as they grapple with a pivotal moment in their seemingly perfect lives. United States
(Director: Cassie Bryant Hay)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

The film is a gripping and emotional story about a compassionate single mother and her nonverbal autistic daughter, Kacie. In a world that often misunderstands silence, this film explores how love finds its own language. United States
(Director: Maya Jai Pinson)

Friday, June 5, 2:15pm

Estelle Gilmore, an upbeat Gen Z Angeleno, travels with her family to Boston to visit her grandmother Hannah, only to realize it’s a welfare check. United States
(Director: Kelvin Wade Garvanne)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

A long night in jail leads to a catharsis and a new day for a veteran trying to outrun his painful past. United States
(Director: Alysha Daniele Haran)

Friday, June 5, 2:15pm

A white MAGA father and his Latina daughter have an encounter with a Black man while taking a road trip across the desert. United States
(Director: Isaiah Francis)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

A workaholic father must survive a chaotic road trip with his happy-go-lucky dad to keep custody of his daughter. United Kingdom
(Director: Wale Adetula)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

How to Get What You Deserve follows Manny, a self-absorbed “alpha male” who treats relationships like sales pitches—until he meets Rose, a kind, vulnerable woman who slowly falls under his manipulative charm. United States
(Directors: Leon Mitchell & Sandy Mitchell III)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

The film highlights the challenges faced by minorities in corporate environments and the resilience required to navigate systemic biases while advocating for change. A University of Southern California Thesis Film. United States
(Director: Amirah Adem)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

A Latina mother's and daughter's doctor's visit exposes racism in the medical system. United States (Director: isaiah Francis)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

"Meet The Friends" is a poignant and tense short film that follows Krys over one nerve-wracking evening as she stands at a crossroads. She must choose between the safety of her old ways or the terrifying, vulnerable leap of faith required to possibly win the heart of a woman who values connection over conquest. United States
(Director: C. Denise)

Friday, June 5, 9:15am

Six months after suffering a debilitating hand injury, Sidney, a gifted musician must team up with his ex-girlfriend, Kyrah, in a performance to fulfill the birthday wish of Kyrah’s daugther. United States
(Director: Jose Portillo)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

No Labels is a 24-minute short that encompasses an introduction to a documentary style conversation with kings, focusing on the mental health of young black men in unhealthy relationships.
United States (Directors: Sharna McCullough Jenkins, Alterik Miller)

Friday, June 5, 9:15am

Oh Happy Day! follows CHRIS, a timid little guy smitten by a sweet soul named JAZMYN. Though he lacks the confidence to tell her how he feels, he tries in his own way to get her attention. But after many failed attempts, he decides to risk it all during his Easter speech. United States
(Director: Ivan Rome)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

Delilah and Jerome are moving into their first apartment. Their relationship hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but they somehow always find their way back to one another. When Jerome finds the old video camera they used to use, he takes the opportunity to film new memories. United States
(Director: Vanessa Bazile)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm

After her period is thirty days late, Sora goes looking for answers, starting with the man she hasn’t seen in a month. As her best friend Dezy and her partner Austin get pulled into the fallout, a single night of confrontation fractures the fragile life she’s built. United States (Director: Ryan Henry Knight)

Friday, June 5, 9:45pm

25 years younger than her husband, a woman's world is turned upside down when her husband's college classmates come to visit. United States
(Director: Leslie Morris)

Friday, June 5, 2:15pm

A 45-year-old Black woman who gave up on her dreams as a teen embarks on a 2nd chance journey when she is rewinded back in time to live one day with her younger self in the 90s. United States (Director: Aaliyah Idrissa)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where water is the last resource, a blind swordsman with heightened senses becomes the reluctant protector of a desperate young man, forcing them both to fight for survival and hope. United States
(Director: Noah Terrance Greene)

Friday, June 5, 9:45pm

Widowed and missing his late wife, William believes he’s found a way to be with her again, through a portal he knows how to access.. As his daughter Kacy wrestles with doubt and worry, she stumbles upon clues that might prove her father was onto something miraculous.United States
(Director: Dawn Reavis Martin)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

After delivering a rousing speech on immigration, Rep. Jim Coolidge goes to sleep - only to wake up on the wrong side of the border. Costa Rica
(Director: Raymond T. Williams)

Saturday, June 6, 11:45am

Ethan dreams of becoming the next global house music sensation, but when his former partner skyrockets to fame first, his confidence takes a hit. With the sharp guidance of his manager, Helena, equal parts motivator and tough critic, he must decide whether to rise above the setback or let it define him. United States
(Director: Kalyne Bruce)

Friday, June 5, 7:15pm
Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

During a routine probation check-in, a group of returning citizens confront the unresolved trauma that continues to govern their lives under the weight of conditional freedom. United States
(Director: Philesciono “EZ Street” Canty)

Friday, June 5, 2:15pm

A grieving granddaughter inherits her grandmother’s home in a gentrifying D.C. neighborhood, where family tensions and generational scars force her to choose between preserving tradition or redefining legacy. United States
(Director: Tia A. Smith)

Saturday, June 6, 4:45pm

Two young criminals attempt to pick up money for their boss but their night takes a turn when their debtors refuse to pay. United States
(Director: Julian Banks)

Friday, June 5, 9:45pm

When a hard boiled young woman from one of the toughest neighborhoods in her city recognizes a teenage mother that’s been falling in with a dangerous group of girls from her hood, she tries to remain indifferent, only to find out that she, herself, is in danger of losing custody of her own child. United States
(Director: Kofi Scott Tendai)

Friday, June 5, 9:45pm

Four friends on a weekend retreat unravel secrets, sparking tension and betrayal. A game of Truth or Dare turns sinister as an unseen killer stalks them. United States
(Director: Lanae Gray & Nigel Gabbidon)

Friday, June 5, 9:15am

Fame and fortune have made world renowned singer and actor, Paul Robeson, loved and admired all over the world, except here in America where his stance on Civil Rights has made him a stranger in his own land. United States (Director: Alma Christina Cottles)

Friday, June 5, 9:30am