Grief's a party. A young woman confronts her past at her childhood best friend's 7th birthday party. This is complicated, because her best friend has been dead for 18 years. Based on true events.

As the winner of the Social Media Campaign award from the Coca-Cola/Regal Cinemas contest, this spot screened in Regal theaters across the country. This spot will screen between blocks throughout the festival.

UNLV Students: Nicolle Peterson & Lili Campisi

An amateur magician gets more than he bargained for when he gets a new roommate.

* This is a non-dialogue piece; hearing impaired friendly.

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The Black Latina Movement presents a romantic comedy about Cecilia Vasquez, a young woman who teams up with her two best friends to conquer her quest for love and happiness while staying true to her vow of celibacy.

The discovery of a photo taken at the end of the 1930s is the starting point as we travel through Clara’s past. While her memory becomes ever more frail, her young granddaughter attempts to reconstruct her youth in fascist Italy with the help of images that ignite the memory of a relentless film buff. Using vintage footage, the film explores coming of age in an era dominated by great turmoil. An era in which cinema and propaganda influenced the identity of an entire generation.

The Cunning Man is inspired by a real Cunning Man, John Harries (c.1785 - 1839). It's an enchanted tale of compassion in the face of callous greed.

Bella accidentally discovers her mother is mysteriously ill and moved into an isolated bedroom. Through her innocent attempts to rebuild the relationship, they become pen pals. As the separation begins to take a toll, Bella is left no choice but to confront the harsh realities of life.

A girl checks into a beautifully remote five-star hotel - but what is she up to? All is revealed in  Deuce - a quirky family dramedy about the daughter of a tennis pro. She is her father’s champion and cheerleader. Together they can take on the world.

Empty by Design (produced by Cignal Entertainment), is a thoughtful exploration of feeling lost between two places. Amidst the urban rhythms of contemporary Manila, Filipino millennials Eric (Osric Chau, who also serves as producer) and Samantha (Rhian Ramos) return home after some time abroad and find themselves drawn together through their mutual loneliness. A film where a sense of belonging feels elusive, Empty by Design explores the emotional heaviness of coming back to a place you unknowingly fought so hard to forget.

Special Screening: Nevada Woman Filmmaker of the Year

 A daughter moves from the family farm as a nineteen year old. Twenty years later her aging parents still live and work on the farm. The daughter/ director tells a story about choices in life, mortality and the ambivalence of leaving a place that symbolises both security and stagnation.

When 13-year-old Gabrielle signs up for ballet, she encounters bullying from her teacher — and true friendship where she least expects it. A story about overcoming bullying, body image, friendship and knowing your worth.

"The right to be free is the most important gift that must be given to every human being from the very beginning." - Director's Statement

A young Australian actress moves to Hollywood with dreams of making it big, but her ambitions are jeopardized when mysterious letters start showing up in her mail box.

Aware that her drinking has become destructive, Jones takes a go at living the sober life. Not wanting to be someone else’s problem, she pushes away help and comes face to face with herself and her lack of control.

A look at AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove, and her struggle to make it as one of the best professional softball players in the world.

In Afghanistan, many young girls are not able to participate in sports. Cultural and religious norms, along with other factors such as safety concerns and years of warfare, have resulted in limited athletic and recreational opportunities for women and girls, especially those who come from impoverished neighborhoods. But there is a new generation of Afghan girls who believe they can do anything.
Winner: 2020 Oscar, Best Documentary (Short Subject)
Special Screening sponsored by A&E Indie Films

In the small-town of Overton, Nevada, 1.5 hours north of Las Vegas, the Lost City Museum has been educating visitors about the Moapa Valley since 1935. The museum is a place of pride for the community; however, due to its remote location and low funding, it struggles to remain relevant in our modern day. The new director archaeologist Mary-Beth Timm tackles the museum’s struggles.

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Before she can go on her lunch break, office receptionist Mel is pushed to the limits by her boss's sexist demands, including babysitting his precocious six year-old son.

What if fighting for your country meant going against some of its most traditional values? Motherland explores the women who shake tradition to rid their country of landmines leftover from a devastating ethnic war. Individually outcast; together, a collective - the deminers support each other as they take on the dangerous role of breaking stereotypes and securing the future of their war-torn republic.

We follow Rebecca Thomassie, an Inuk woman, around Kangirsuk as she learns the 52 Inuktitut words for snow.

An awkward young boy finds the love of his life at the ocean near where they reside, As they grow up together and their love blossoms, tragedy strikes as the ocean wants to destroy their happiness.

Pioneers in Skirts is an entertaining examination of gender parity in the workplace from the perspective of the filmmaker who was frustrated with her own problems in the film industry.

Nika, an introverted high schooler, lives every day feeling like an outcast. Marked with a significant scar on her stomach, she prefers to remain unnoticed until a pool party invitation pushes her to confront her insecurities.

Four Roma women recall experiences of escaping or surviving forced early marriage and facing obstacles in education and employment, while preserving their integrity and opposing oppression.

On the evening of the Jewish Passover, Leon, a 14-year-old girl, deals with the pain and shock of getting her period for the first time. During the ritualistic dinner celebration, she takes a stand, challenging her Israeli-Moroccan family to confront the patriarchal traditions within their home.

A troubled young woman searches for an intruder in her home unaware that what she’s really looking for may be something she refuses to see.

When fourteen-year-old Bernie is caught with her meticulously compiled "sex bible," she must convince her religious mother that she isn't depraved or sex-obsessed, but just a girl forced to navigate her crucial teenage years alone.

Elena and Mario need a second child desperately, it's a matter of life or death. After an unexpected miscarriage, Elena becomes pregnant again. But the pressure to carry out her pregnancy successfully dive Elena into an abyss.

Tamara, a successful career woman, lives in a world of high expectations and perfect performances. When she gives birth to her daughter, the change alters the power dynamics in her marriage and sex life. While she struggles to maintain her place at work, their intimacy becomes more and more demanding. When her home becomes a battlefield, Tamara realizes she is a queen trapped in her own castle. (Adult situations).

On a dark night, in a small British hamlet, a young American backpacker and a struggling British jobseeker unexpectedly collide. Grappling with fear, frustration, and attraction, Tristan & Kelly’s violent introduction sets off a series of events that change both of their lives forever. 

Meet Eunkyeong who escaped from North Korea through Laos when she was 13, Seungjin who was nearly shot at the border of China nwhen he was 19, and Seunghee who followed her mom to South Korea when she was 11.

After she loses her daughter, Val dedicates every waking second to finding out the truth to why her child and many others are going missing in her city.

Women in remote subsistence farms in Timor-Leste come together to learn business skills and lift themselves into the money economy.