Sweet Disaster

Feature Narrative
Director: Laura Lehmus
Country of Origin: Germany

A charming family dramedy that navigates the difficulties of pregnancy and motherhood with a bittersweet optimism and refreshing transparency. Frida, a 40-year-old painting therapist, unexpectedly gets pregnant just as the father of her child leaves her for his ex. Unable to accept him leaving, Frida concocts an elaborate scheme to win him back, while ultimately affecting a stable of wonderful characters, whose lives she touches for the better along the way.

Preceded by

Family First

Short Narrative
Director: Jared Leighton
Country of Origin: United States

In a world full of injustices, their young son is his only light of hope. After false accusations, his only option left is to fight this legal battle for the rights to raise his son.

Black Action Figures

Short Documentary
Director: Dave Steck
Country of Origin: United States

A short documentary about representation and the power of seeing yourself included in popular culture.

High Ceilings

Short Narrative
Director: Danilo Dayani
Country of Origin: United States

Sarah comes to the aid of Ray, who is suffering from alcohol and drug dependency.

Eureka

Short Narrative
Director: Miida Chu
Country of Origin: United States

A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California.