The Gotham, Filmmaker‘s publisher, announced today the projects and creators accepted into the 2024 Gotham Week Project Market, which takes place in Brooklyn and Manhattan September 30 – October 4. A long-running program of The Gotham, the Project Market introduces projects in development seeking financing or distribution to industry partners, including producers, sales agents and distributors. It returns this year following last year’s break as a result of ongoing Writers Guild strikes with 112 tasks spanning function movies, documentary and tv. Among the tasks are Buffalo Stone, which Lily Gladstone co-wrote and produced, with co-writer-directors Daniel Glick and Ivy Macdonald and producers Ivan MacDonald and Sarah Clarke; Plaisir, written and directed by Molly Gillis, with Tara Sheffer and Maria Altamirano (All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt) producing; Earth Camp, a documentary from Paris is Burning director Jennie Livingston; and tasks involving a lot of filmmakers who’ve appeared on this journal’s 25 New Faces checklist, together with ones from Keisha Rae Witherspoon, Penny Lane, Moon Molson, Gabriella Ortega, Aurora Brachman, Mackie Mallison, and Darcy McKinnon. Along with US Features in Development and Spotlight on Documentaries, there’s a brand new Shorts to Features part containing, because the title would recommend, function movies primarily based on accomplished shorts. There are additionally sections dedicated to episodic sequence and work from international producers
The full checklist of tasks introduced at the moment follows.
US Features in Development
Arc written and directed by Keisha Rae Witherspoon, co-written and produced by Jason Fitzroy Jeffers, produced by Mollye Asher and Jonathan David Kane.
A younger, black Miami outcast seeks solutions to his mom’s supposed UFO abduction by turning into a follower of a mysterious cult chief promising extraterrestrial salvation.
Buffalo Stone co-written and directed by Daniel Glick and Ivy MacDonald, co-written and produced by Lily Gladstone and Sarah Clarke, and produced by Ivan MacDonald.
Two estranged Blackfeet sisters reunite to return buffalo to their reservation; a daring effort that forces them to confront a shared historical past of trauma.
Cousins written and directed by Adrian Burrell, produced by Sue-Ellen Chitunya.
Three children from the ghettos of East Oakland go on a wild journey after their favourite older cousin escapes home arrest.
Flor and Aman Against the Motherfucking World written, directed, and produced by Emilie Blythe McDonald with producer Gina Resnick.
Two punk youngsters in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico share completely all the pieces till Flor suspects that Aman could also be experiencing abuse at residence.
Free Radicals co-written, directed, and produced by Xia Magnus, co-written and produced by Alyssa Polk, produced by Theo Vieljeux and Alexandra Milchan.
When a reclusive widow is held hostage by her violent younger neighbor, her farmhouse turns into the stage for a savage recreation of cat-and-mouse.
Heirloom written, directed, and produced by Fawzia Mirza, produced by Andria Wilson Mirza.
When Zareen is denied her household’s heirloom jewellery for her impending marriage ceremony (to a different girl), she enlists her queer besties to plan an elaborate heist.
Here for the Weekend written and directed by Jane Modderno, produced by Michael Gottwald, Josh Penn, and Josh Peters.
A raunchy rom-com about three transgender greatest associates chasing love, success, and connection in Palm Springs, whereas attempting desperately to maintain their found-family collectively.
Hyper/Space written and directed by Moon Molson, produced by Mary Jane Skalski and Robert Chang.
A Black twenty-something, affected by a bundle of unnamed psychological issues, launches right into a low-key manic quest to unravel the thriller of his mom’s suicide.
It’s Always Sunni written and directed by Sonia Malfa, co-written by Trae Harris, produced by Nikkia Moulterie.
A younger poet hits the street cross-country to assert her inheritance from her estranged father however her mom is chasing behind to cease her.
Skin written and directed by Urvashi Pathania, produced by Liz Lian.
A dark-skinned girl is tempted by a harmful pores and skin bleaching tank.
Sonapur written and co-directed by Aqsa Altaf, co-directed by John X Carey.
A determined migrant employee in Dubai navigates a treacherous underworld to reclaim his confiscated passport and return to Pakistan earlier than it’s too late.
Tenderfoot directed and co-written by Audrey Rosenberg, co-written by Cooper Rowe, produced by Guo Guo and Alexander Rudolph.
A mysterious man arrives in a small fishing village, disrupting the codependent bond between a mom and her troubled son as a storm approaches.
Three Islands written and directed by Juan Luis Matos, produced by Robert Colom and Monica Sorelle.
When Rafael is launched from jail into his son’s residence, they’re pressured to confront their relationship as their lives turn out to be intertwined with a musician.
US Shorts to Features
1972 written and directed by Marissa Chibás, produced by Liz Cardenas, Rui Xu, and Steven Demmler, govt produced by Yao Zhang.
At her 1972 NYE’s celebration in Manhattan, exiled Cuban revolutionary Gloria Cienfuegos faces a defiant daughter, celebration crashers and fears of by no means returning residence.
ASK: Atlanta Super Kids (Superman Doesn’t Steal) written, directed, and produced by Tamika Lamison, produced by Carol Ann Shine, Chris Beal, and Cleve Lamison.
Set throughout the 70’s Atlanta Child Murders, younger siblings expertise occasions which trigger them to query the that means of heroes, villains, Superman, and themselves.
But We Slept Soundly directed and co-written by Jake Kolton, co-written by Audrey Findlay, produced by Myriam Schroeter and Ani Schroeter.
A bourgeois Brooklynite’s comfy actuality unravels when he begins to suspect his husband is liable for a hit-and-run.
Cramming written, directed, and govt produced by Dan Perlman, produced by Saba Zerehi and Josh Peters.
Close associates Alex and Yan Bo, eighth graders, cram for a take a look at in a prestigious prep college. A dishonest accusation threatens their friendship.
Diary of a Muslim Cynic written and directed by Sarah Mokh, produced by Ahmed Musiol, Abubakar Khan, and Elaine Tunnat.
Nora’s senior yr within the aftermath of a tragedy: charting her pursuits of affection, faculty, and understanding the uncanny weight of the universe.
Huella written and directed by Gabriela Ortega, produced by Constanza Castro, Domenica Castro, Rafael Thomaseto, and Helena Sardinha.
A Dominican flamenco dancer should break away from a household curse to safe a future for herself.
In An Orderly Fashion written and directed by Adrian Cardenas, produced by Maria Altamirano.
A Cuban household’s lives are upended when Rafa is rewarded with a terminal sickness on the primary day of his retirement.
Iris written by Shunori Ramanathan, produced by Rajal Pitroda, govt produced by Cidney Hue.
A girl turns into hooked on a VR simulation of a child she will’t have, spiraling right into a battle between prolonging this fantasy and saving herself.
The Last Cowboy written and directed by Rickey Larke, produced by Charles Taylor Goubeaud, Lorelle Lynch, Lyandre Pierre, Bryan Eliacin, Julian Park, Lo Howard, and Preston Purchase.
An ex-convict joins forces with an unassuming bartender, hoping that yet another heist will deliver them the liberty they’ve lengthy desired.
Plaisir written and directed by Molly Gillis, produced by Maria Altamirano and Tara Sheffer.
An American humorist volunteers on a French artist commune searching for function and pleasure.
Shutterbird directed and co-written by Réi Talas, co-written by Adriana Santos.
A troubled younger photographer and a recovering misfit yearn to flee their farm city in Santa Ynez Valley.
Thirstygirl written and directed by Alexandra Qin, produced by Carlos López Estrada, Asher Goldstein, and Valerie Bush.
When Charlie reluctantly drives her youthful sister cross-country to rehab, Charlie’s personal demons come to the floor in probably the most devastating and hilarious methods.
Spotlight on Documentaries
Asha Puthli: The Devil Is Loose directed by Shruti Ganguly, produced by Caryn Capotosto, and govt produced by Roopak Saluja.
A documentary following Asha Puthli – an Indian-born musical icon whose creative journey was almost misplaced to obscurity.
The Ballad of Luis Valdez directed and produced by David Alvarado, produced by Everett Katigbak and Lauren DeFilippo.
Theater and movie icon Luis Valdez has used artwork for social justice for the reason that Sixties, revolutionizing Mexican-American illustration from the fields to stage and display screen.
The Banker’s Daughter directed by Samia Khan-Bambrah and produced by Michèle Stephenson.
Filmmaker Samia Khan delves into the monetary underworld to unravel the BCCI Affair, a world scandal that just about destroyed her household and its legacy.
The Blue Sweater with a Yellow Hole directed and produced by Tetiana Khodakivska, produced by Elena Saulich, written by Alevtina Kakhidze.
Questioning the id development on the earth, the story follows Taisa (15) and Kyrylo (12) as they course of their time in Russian “re-education” camps.
Born to be Kissed within the Dark directed, produced, and written by Nico Blanco.
A lush visible and musical journey, following nightlife legend Victor Rodrigues and his chosen household as they form the underground queer nightlife scene in LA.
The Bulldogs directed by Noah Dixon and Ori Segev, produced by Alexander Hyde and Drew Johnson.
Following a catastrophic prepare derailment, The Bulldogs follows residents of the agricultural Ohio village of East Palestine as they navigate an unsure path to restoration.
The Dating Game directed, produced, and written by Violet Du Feng, produced by Joanna Natasegara, James Costa, and Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas.
In China the place males vastly outnumber girls, three bachelors be a part of an intensive relationship camp led by a sought-after relationship coach, their last-ditch effort for love.
Dear You directed and produced by Aurora Brachman, produced by Jess Alvarenga.
The aftermath of a tragic love story between a lady, a person and her disappearing island.
Disclosure 2 [working title] directed and produced by Sam Feder, produced by Amy Scholder, govt produced by S. Mona Sinha.
ACLU legal professional Chase Strangio fights monumental anti-trans laws earlier than the Supreme Court in a far-reaching exploration of the implications of mainstream anti-trans reporting.
Disposable Humanity directed and produced by Cameron Mitchell, produced and written by Cameron Mitchell and David Mitchell.
A household’s exploration into the historical past of the Nazi Aktion T4 program, its focusing on of disabled folks, and its reverberations into the current day.
Earth Camp One directed, produced, and written by Jennie Livingston.
About the seek for pleasure – together with queer pleasure – after serial traumatic loss.
EJ Lee: All American directed and produced by Jason Rhee, produced by Zoe Sua Cho and Cindy Martin, and govt produced by Gordon Quinn.
EJ Lee, a 60-year-old basketball legend as soon as nicknamed the Korean Magic Johnson, turns into a school head coach for the primary time in West Texas.
El pueblo salva al pueblo (The group saves itself) directed and produced by Rodrigo Olivar.
Frustrated by assaults and authorities’ indifference, indigenous supply staff in NY unite to create a civil guard, aiming to hunt justice and reclaim their story.
Everything Must Go directed and written by Mackie Mallison, produced by Rita Walsh.
An aged Japanese matriarch and her daughters use their imaginations to pursue American desires that immigration, poverty, and psychological sickness have stored them from dwelling.
Fire Within directed and written by Corinne Sullivan and Laetitia Jacquart, produced by Rebecca Houzel.
Between the church buildings and the streets, Dawn, Tony, Miss Terry, and Reverend Harry combat to forge their place in an American society ravaged by inequalities.
The First (working title) directed by Andrew Hida.
Four disabled athletes on the U.S. Power Soccer National Team combat for equality and recognition in pursuit of the 2023 World Cup title.
For Venida, For Kalief directed and produced by Sisa Bueno, produced by David Felix Sutcliffe.
A cinematic mosaic of the legacy of Kalief Browder and his afterlife by way of the poetry of his mom Venida Browder.
Free Leonard Peltier directed by Jesse Short Bull and David France, produced by Jhane Myers, and govt produced by Bird Runningwater and Jodi Archambault.
A documentary on modern efforts to realize freedom for Leonard Peltier, an imprisoned formidable chief of the American Indian Movement.
The Gardeners directed and produced by Crystal Kayiza.
Follows the Worthy Women of Watkins Street, keepers of one of many oldest Black cemeteries in Mississippi.
The Half Truths directed and produced by Hemal Trivedi, produced by Cynthia Kane and Laurence Uebersfeld, govt produced by Amelia Hanibelsz.
A tribal school-teacher is arrested, tortured, and raped whereas defending her forest from mining-corporation. Her quest for justice unites 100,000 tribals to withstand Indian-government.
Harvest directed by Natalie Baszile and Hyacinth Parker, produced by Trevite Willis, govt produced by Dawn Porter.
The Nelsons wish to be the USA’s greatest farmers, however after two years of poor harvests, the brand new yr holds as a lot alternative as uncertainty.
Hiding in Plain Sight directed, produced, and written by Luchina Fisher, written and produced by Odu Adamu, produced by Yvonne Welbon, Eric Miclette, Shan Shan Tam, and Zackary Drucker, govt produced by Michael Hirschorn.
The unsung story of Black queer presence in music instructed by standard and lesser-known artists who formed the sounds and tradition we get pleasure from at the moment.
Hollywood Does Abortion directed and produced by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, Mike Attie, produced by Eliza Licht, govt produced by Angela Tucker.
Reveals the interaction of onscreen abortion tales and political discourse from the Seventies’ Roe choice to the present evisceration of abortion rights.
Issa’s House directed, produced, and written by Tomer Heymann, produced by Leigh Heiman, Estelle Fialon, and Ahmad Amro, govt produced by Libby Lenkinski.
Issa Amro and his non-violent activists guard a Palestinian-owned residence in Hebron. Issa’s House offers voice to their tales within the face of insurmountable oppression.
Karachi Sky directed and produced by Sofian Khan, produced by Khaula Malik.
Memoir meets in memoriam on this intimate journey by a filmmaker’s twenty-year archive and the connection that modified the course of his life.
Laura Jane Grace: Dysphoria Hoodie directed and produced by Arielle Kilker, produced by David Nordstrom.
In order to finish her newest album, transgender punk rock icon Laura Jane Grace should embark on a tumultuous journey of self-discovery.
The Long Rescue directed, produced, and written by Jennifer Huang, produced by Jethro Patalinghug and Hanz Florentino, produced and govt produced by PJ Raval.
Filipina teen trafficking survivors dream of romance and success, however over 9 years be taught that to outrun their pasts, they have to turn out to be their very own heroes.
Malls of America directed and produced by Brian Becker, produced by Carrie Weprin.
Traces the rise, fall, and potential reinvention of probably the most quintessentially American habitat: the enclosed shopping center.
Matininó directed by Gabriela Díaz Arp, produced by Karla Claudio Betancourt, Wendy Muñiz, and Guillermo Zouain.
Tells the story of the Villanueva household, a multi-generational household of Puerto Rican girls remodeling their expertise of violence right into a fantasy movie.
My First Brush With Infinity directed and written by Alex Westfall, produced by Tavi Gevinson, Maya E. Rudolph, and Bennett Elliott, govt produced by Joslyn Barnes.
In this intergenerational portrait of the artist as a younger girl in formation, director Alex Westfall excavates, interprets, and re-envisions photographer Francesca Woodman’s life.
Natchez directed by Suzannah Herbert, produced by Darcy McKinnon, govt produced by Sam Pollard and Cindy Meehl.
In a rural Mississippi city depending on a romanticized plantation tourism trade, a reckoning is at hand.
Nine directed and produced by Rachael DeCruz and Jeremy Levine, produced by Rajal Pitroda and Gerald Hankerson.
A relationship cast within the harshest of environments between a younger man and his father determine fortifies each males within the enduring combat for freedom.
Norma directed and produced by Christina Ramirez.
Amid rising anti-immigration sentiments within the United States, Sister Norma Pimentel’s work throughout the Rio Grande reveals the sobering penalties of closing the American border.
Phantom directed by Kyoko Miyake and produced by Joedan Okun.
An extraordinary combat over the footage out of Hiroshima and Nagasaki turns into a battle for narrative, and for reminiscence, resulting in an sudden friendship.
The Plot directed, produced, and written by Tamara Dawit, produced by Eamonn O’Connor.
Uncovering the 1937 Addis Ababa genocide, this documentary highlights Ethiopia’s fierce resistance in opposition to Mussolini’s brutal occupation, echoing the perils of unchecked fascism.
Relative Strangers directed, produced, and written by Deann Liem, written by Laurie Coyle, and govt produced by Sam Pollard.
Mixed race adoptees—the youngsters of U.S. servicemen and Korean girls—seek for their delivery households, initiating sudden discoveries about self, household, race, and tradition.
The Return directed, written and produced by Anjali Kamat and Rehan Ansari, produced by Sanjna Selva.
A private movie in regards to the rise of Hindu supremacism in India.
Salut Robert directed and produced by Laura Israel, produced by Ryan Krivoshey, govt produced by Vicky Krieps.
Assembled from a long time of never-before-seen residence motion pictures and private movies, Salut Robert is a diaristic portrait of legendary photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank.
See You Tomorrow directed by Chase Joynt, produced by Samantha Curley and Sean O’Neill.
Trans elder and icon Beverly Glenn-Copeland receives a life-altering analysis and turns his last bow right into a radiant artistic providing for the subsequent technology.
Snow Globe directed and written by David Sampliner, directed by Rachel Shuman, produced by Beth Levison and Rosie Felice, govt produced by Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi.
Tells the story of snow—its many wonders and why it issues—by the filmmaker’s encounters with folks unusually invested in snow and its future.
The Songs from Within directed by Elvis A-Liang Lu and produced by Katrina Hsieh and Stefano Centini.
Two indigenous younger queers are pursuing freedom, their desires, and craving for love by singing and dancing, even within the face of life obstacles.
Untitled Feminist Revolution Film directed and produced by Elizabeth Wolff, produced by Holly Meehl Chapman, and govt produced by Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, Jenny Raskin, and Jamila Wignot.
An immersive story of how actions succeed and fail, Untitled Feminist Revolution Film makes use of uncommon archives to disclose the untold story of ladies’s liberation by trailblazing activists: Betty Friedan, Flo Kennedy, and Kate Millett.
Vs. Goliath directed and produced by Nate Birnbaum and Maggie Lemere, directed by Sam Eilertsen, produced by Pulkit Datta, govt produced by Jamie Henn.
A various coalition on a regular basis Americans from throughout the nation combat heroically to guard their homelands from additional destruction by the fossil gas trade.
Walker directed and produced by Amy Bench, produced by Monique Walton and Mei Kennedy.
A verité portrait of a deaf advocate and father from Baton Rouge pushed by his household’s experiences to assist these affected by incarceration.
Yosi directed by Jimmy Goldblum, produced by Vero Kompalic, Gia Rigoli, and Justin A. Gonçalves, and govt produced by Darren Aronofsky.
Yosimar Reyes is a queer undocumented poet and a full-time caregiver, whose life takes an sudden flip when his 89-year-old abuelita decides to self-deport.
You’ll Be Happier directed and govt produced by Daniel Lombroso, produced by Kerry Mack, govt produced by Penny Lane.
Penis enlargement surgical procedure goes mainstream, on this stunning and humorous documentary from Daniel Lombroso and Penny Lane. Will males face their disgrace?
Global Producers Hub
Approximate Joy written and directed by Georgia Fu, produced by Yu-Hao Su and Pin-Chun Liu.
During the 2008 recession, Mary, a resourceful Taiwanese immigrant, engages in financial institution fraud to maintain her enterprise alive. When her husband immediately dies, Mary hides it from her daughter, Grace, hoping to protect her from ache. As Grace searches for her seemingly absent father, Mary’s world of lies begins to unravel, revealing that one can’t run from the reality perpetually.
The Art of Negative Thinking written and directed by Ben Lewin, produced by Judi Levine and Deidre Backs.
In a wheelchair after an accident, Jeff numbs himself on medicine and alcohol. His spouse desperately reaches out to Tori, a self-help skilled whose remedy group is from the incapacity group. As Jeff squares off in opposition to Tori, her members slowly be a part of him within the bacchanal that this intervention has turn out to be, making for an evening of remedy like no different.
Bad Gays directed by Loïc Hobi, produced by Michael Graf.
The eccentric Dylan drives throughout Switzerland to compete in an unlawful race throughout the border. He picks up guys till he falls for Angel Face–who’s robbing a burger joint. Fleeing the cops on the snowy roads of the slowest nation on the earth, Dylan realizes his passenger is much extra harmful than his fairly face betrays.
The Diplomats directed by Andreas Fontana, produced by David Epiney and Eugenia Mumenthaler.
It is the late Eighties. As the Eastern Bloc disintegrates, two diplomats with an outdated grudge meet by likelihood in Geneva. They conflict secretly and fiercely for nearly a decade, whereas the world map is redrawn round them.
Drummies written and directed by Hanneke Schutte, produced by Dries Scholtz, Joachim Landau, Edwin Goldman.
In a struggling group, a younger Drum Majorettes squad emerges as high contenders for the Drummie National Championships. However, Alice, their 12-year-old chief, battles nervousness and stage fright. When funding points threaten this system, the group rallies behind them. As the workforce prepares for the massive occasion, the hopes and desires of your complete group relaxation on Alice’s shoulders.
The Easy Life written and directed by Fabian Medea, produced by Carolyn Carew and Fabian Medea.
David is a not too long ago widowed, middle-aged Black aspiring playwright and wine aficionado/oenophile with a complicated palate. As an arbiter of tastes, his objective is to search out the proper pinot noir, collect sufficient materials on the analysis journey to repair his stage play, get it produced and, with the success thereof, win again his self respect and glory.
Flesh Of My Flesh written and directed by Matthys Boshoff, produced by David Horler, Khosie Dali, Jozua Malherbe.
The movie begins on the day that Magnus brings Annelie residence from hospital and tracks the evolution of their family over three a long time in opposition to the backdrop of South Africa’s transition to democracy into the current day. As lover turns into caretaker, their son rebels and the wound of their daughter’s dying festers, the household has to proceed to adapt to outlive.
In Case of Apocalypse written and directed by Olivia Peace, produced by Gabriel Mayers.
A creation fable set in Detroit, Michigan. We be a part of our characters Cass and Legynd as they close to the tip of their at the moment poisonous relationship. Thanks to an precise poisonous chemical spill the island they reside on is dying and these two individuals are fairly awkwardly breaking apart proper in the midst of it.
Inedia written and directed by Elizabeth Cairns, produced by Elizabeth Cairns, Jennifer Chiu, Daniel Bekerman, Chris Yurkovich, Tyler Hagan.
Cora joins a radical group of people that declare to be nourished by mild, forgoing all bodily meals. Like a moth to a flame, Cora falls headfirst into this observe with its promise of transcending the physique. When the veil is lastly lifted, Cora should confront the darker underpinnings of her want to abstain from meals.
Mary Mary written by Bruce LaBruce and Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, directed by Bruce LaBruce, produced by Joe Balass.
A trans girl develops a robust emotional attachment to an single nineteen-year-old pregnant lady. A narrative about two lonely souls who really feel like they don’t slot in wherever coming collectively and bonding over the expertise of getting a child.
Morir De Pie written by Alejandra Moffat, directed by María Paz González, produced by Giancarlo Nasi and Jorge Bustamante.
Cruz works as a simulated affected person for medical college students, a precarious job being changed by AI. Amid a piece disaster, her neighbor jumps off the balcony in entrance of her, and Cruz doesn’t react. Her inaction leads her to affiliate it with the emotional toll of her job, sparking a harmful quest to reclaim her misplaced feelings.
Omionna directed by Kōji Shiraishi, produced by Eisei Shu and Hiroyuki Yoshihara.
Fumiyuki and Naomi transfer to a rural city to save lots of their loveless marriage. Naomi prays at a shrine for Fumiyuki’s love… however begins mutating, so Fumiyuki turns into her caretaker, hiding her physique transformation.
Pigeon Wars written by Dania Bdeir and Bane Fakih, directed by Dania Bdeir, produced by Sahar Yousefi and Myriam Sassine.
Rana, a school pupil combating a troublesome secret from her previous, turns into obsessive about conquering Beirut’s male-dominated pigeon wars, the place rival trainers compete to seize one another’s prized birds. With the assistance of Hassan, an unlikely ally, she embarks on a mission to seize the rarest pigeon of all – the Nicobar – from the reigning Pigeon King.
The Players written and directed by Sarah Galea-Davis, produced by Sonya Di Rienzo, Sarah Galea-Davis, Dave Derewlany and Aeschylus Poulos.
Summer. 1994. Emily is solid because the youngest member of an avant-garde theater manufacturing. She is straight away entranced by the bohemian lives of her fellow actors and seems like she has discovered a surrogate household, however because the traces between creative and private relationships blur, Emily turns into entangled within the advanced energy dynamics throughout the group.
Purple Cotton written by Jasmin Tenucci and Saim Sadiq, directed by Jasmin Tenucci, produced by Apoorva Charan.
On a runaway journey to the Amazon, the aimless and pregnant Leo falls head over heels in love with Nadia, an aspiring musician. Their reckless romance results in a miscarriage – a shared tragedy that perpetually binds them as they arrive collectively and separate over chapters of their lives, every time reconciling with their concepts of womanhood, motherhood, and nature.
Rabies written and directed by Sandra Tabet, produced by Rana EId and Thomas Micoulet.
Julia, a historical past professor, teaches the controversial Lebanese Civil War. As Ghassan, her son, comes again to reside together with her, the war-time canines reappear, spreading terror in Beirut. When Ghassan is bitten, Julia witnesses his transformation right into a violent man. Together, they embark on a nightmarish journey by the capital, in search of a treatment as town collapses.
Rubber Hut written and directed by Hanna Gray Organschi, produced by Tara Sheffer and Elizabeth Woodward.
Rhode Island, 1992. An entrepreneurial ex-Pan Am stewardess opens a drive-thru condom store in her Italian Catholic city. Overnight, Emanuella DelVecchio turns into the native lightning rod, a radical hero to the neighborhood teenagers and an unlikely menace to her tight-knit group.
Sacred Creatures written by Frieda Luk and Chris Sanchez, directed by Frieda Luk, produced by Frieda Luk, Ines Eisses, Chris Sanchez.
Estranged Italian-Canadian siblings reunite years after the center sister had a psychotic episode that she skilled as a religious awakening. Her habits on the reunion grows stranger, disrupting household dynamics, and attracts in a bunch of eccentric followers. A darkly comedian exploration of religion and household.
The Sleepening written and directed by Rania Attieh and Daniel Garcia, produced by Pierce Varous, Rania Attieh, and Daniel Garcia.
After an alleged group sexual assault, a younger socialite mannequin begins to lose her grip on actuality because the world round her grows more and more extra hostile towards her. Her physique is altering, and he or she begins experiencing unexplainable hallucinations, fatigue, and even blackouts that lead her to imagine she might have dedicated homicide—however is any of it even actual?
Solar written and directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, produced by Jason Jacobs, Devon Delmar, Annemarie du Plessis and Mira Mendel.
In a story spanning a number of centuries, 4 folks from the distant previous all the way in which to a post-apocalyptic future (a Khoekhoe elder defying dying, a shipwrecked missionary, a determined Rastafarian, and a resilient younger apprentice) are every drawn to a celestial aurora hovering over Table Mountain in Cape Town. Their destinies are intertwined in a world plunged into darkness.
Titters written by Erica Rose and Ali Clayton, directed by Erica Rose, produced by Stephanie Roush and Karl Hartman.
On the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Ali, who has at all times ignored her queerness, travels to NYC from rural North Carolina together with her greatest good friend Patty, each embarking on a mission to have intercourse with girls for the primary time. On the journey, Ali and Patty uncover the facility of self-acceptance, chosen household, and the true magic of… titters.
Valley of the Tall Grass directed by Masami Kawai, produced by Sophie Luo and Sarah Kim.
A TV/VCR combo set is thrown out in an Oregon city, but it surely survives and circulates by the lives of assorted Indigenous characters of colour. In this multi-character portrait, younger sisters, an artist, a junkyard scrapper, and his skater daughter all discover forgotten recollections and connection by this seemingly out of date object.
We Forgot to Break Up directed by Karen Knox, produced by Nicole Hilliard-Forde.
Follows the story of a various group of musicians, within the vibrant bar scene of Toronto, who come collectively to kind a band with a mission: to ignite a musical revolution. As they channel their particular person struggles and experiences into their music, ‘The New Normals’ create a dynamic, rock sound that transcends gender.
A Winner is Seen on the Start written and directed by Zhannat Alshanova, produced by Zhannat Alshanova, Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Denis Vaslin, Marija Razgutė.
In Almaty (Kazakhstan), 17-year-old Mila escapes her unstable household life by becoming a member of an elite swim workforce led by Vlad. Amidst intense coaching and doping suspicions, Mila navigates a posh attraction to Vlad, whereas traumatic recollections and ethical dilemmas threaten to unravel her newfound independence.
The Wrong Husband written by Samuel Cohn-Cousineau and Zacharias Kunuk, directed by Zacharias Kunuk, produced by Samuel Cohn-Cousineau, Zacharias Kunuk, Jonathan Frantz, Susan Avingaq.
Ever since they have been toddlers, Sapa and Kaujak have identified they are going to be married – their dad and mom having organized it at delivery. When Kaujak’s father dies immediately, her mom marries an odd man from one other camp, tearing the 2 aside. Will the 2 younger lovers be capable to take issues into their very own palms and reunite as soon as and for all?
Series Creators to Watch
A.S.S. Crawler written by Aizzah Fatima.
Nadia Malik is an undocumented struggling NYC actress. When a wire switch despatched by her mother in Saudi Arabia will get flagged by the NYPD, she is introduced in for interrogation by rookie cop Officer Diaz. He is aware of that she’s undocumented, and makes use of that to get her to spy on a mosque which he believes is a terrorist cell.
The Babies of Luna Park written by Bat-Sheva Guez, produced by Bat-Sheva Guez and Lauren Elizabeth Harris.
Book of Bo written by Thea Rodgers.
When Sister Isabeau questions the Catholic Church’s core tenets, her desires of a greater world infect her convent. After breaking into a close-by monastery to steal their wine, her sisters give in to their cravings for company, creativity, love, and good intercourse–however the arrival of the patriarchal Archbishop (and his Inquisition) threatens the brand new futures they’re attempting to construct.
The Connectors written by Craig T. Williams.
In this one-hour procedural, Frannie is a Bronx metropolis employee with a shady side-hustle as a neighborhood connector. When she finds the sister she didn’t know she had. They be a part of forces. One has the connections. The different has the funds. They create a detective company that brings households collectively,together with their very own. But typically, discovering household can fuck you up.
The Fiancées of Sèyí Àjàyí written by Abbesi Akhamie, produced by Abbesi Akhamie and Yety Akinola.
Explores the energy and resilience of three Black girls who discover themselves engaged to the identical man. Through their shared private tragedy, the ladies resolve to unite and expose their dishonest fiancé and in doing so, problem societal expectations and in the end empower themselves and different girls of their group.
Get Home Safe written by Elaine Hsieh Chou.
Frustrated by the inaction following her sister’s homicide, social activist Anna Hwang is determined to deliver the highlight again on anti-Asian hate. When her peaceable candlelight vigils accomplish nothing, she concocts a dangerous plan: stage a pretend hate crime. But her plan blows up in her face, leading to a really actual dying and unlocking a darkish dependancy to homicide.
The Neon Void written by Stephanie Adams-Santos.
Soledad is a younger queer girl who seeks to turn out to be a cyborg to protect her household’s recollections and escape humanity’s despair. Upon assembly a mysterious little one with ties to nature, she uncovers her long-suppressed magical heritage, main her on a transformative journey to reclaim her misplaced powers and restore stability to a dying world.
Powerless written by Dallas Rico.
Zahir Jones is a Philadelphia PI who solves circumstances involving superpowered people and groups up with a masked vigilante to uncover their identities and motives. As Zahir delves deeper, he uncovers a prison underworld and a mentor-mentee relationship between Vergil and against the law boss, resulting in a showdown that units the stage for the sequence’ important antagonist, Vergil himself.
Rules for Being a Mutt written and produced by Mithra Alavi.
Iranian American Muslim Batol simply desires to be a standard teen lady, however in 2002 evangelical Johnson City, Tennessee, that’s not possible. She tries to maintain her head down, however her cussed nature retains her prepared to face as much as xenophobic bullies. With Islamophobia, raging hormones, first loves, and a combined household, Batol’s coming-of-age story is about to get messy.
South Bay written by Aisha Amin.
In a rural Texas city, two youngsters tragically commit suicide after being hypnotized by their highschool principal. Caro, an bold classmate, takes it upon herself to research the disturbing occasions. As she delves deeper, she will get pulled into an online of coercion, groupthink and self-doubt that begins to threaten her morality.
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