In ULTIMATE CITIZENS, Jamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America, and due to the Revolution, never went “home.” As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools, Jamshid’s best work takes place out of the building and on a playing field with “his kids,” the children of refugees and immigrants. Their parents are in the grips of their own struggles to make a living and a home in a strange land. Mr. Jamshid is the charismatic, fiery, funny human with a Frisbee in hand, who is the first to show that "love wins" on the field, off the field, at home with family, or boldly forging a new community, in a new country - one kid, chicken, extreme mile and friend at a time.

Whether it be doing yoga with ants, printing with plants, observing the quantum physics of cats, or considering the travel of an apple: not all teachers are human in a bustling Spanish farmhouse.

Marginal Understandings is a poetic exploration of the American relationship to space, the soil, and ownership. While the drama of the European invasion and occupation of the American continent was justified as being the “destiny” of white people, there have always been alternative ways of living on the land, practiced by people who have been pushed to the economic margins.

Prayer of the Sea is an audiovisual elegy offering a calm perspective on the universal experience of passing.

As part of Olympic Colleges Prop 24 manifesto and inspired by the works of the Dogma 95 movement Love, Alice follows a surreal journey through trauma into forgiveness.

Demi-Demons is an essay film about the contradictions of contemporary existence, which separate us from our natural instincts, opening abysses within us. The glorification of the hermaphrodite, the hedonism of virtual realities, the search for new levels of physical attraction and forms of higher consciousness, ambivalence towards sexual reproduction, these abysses embody the existential struggles inherent in navigating the terrain between instinct and enlightenment in a rapidly evolving world.

Torii 鳥居 is a short film in the form of an audiovisual composition about the traditional Shinto gates of the same name in Japan. The film uses these gates which symbolically mark the transition from the mundane to the sacred as representatives of a personal synaesthetic and spiritual journey through five levels of consciousness, traveling from existentialism to metaphysics, abstraction, and the Shinto deities called Kami, culminating in a final transition that weaves together these diverse philosophical threads.

An Experimental short exploring technology and organic life.

World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man." However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives' unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow's child.

Miron, a socially awkward twenty-year college student whose best friend is a taxidermized dog, develops an unhealthy fixation for another student after a brief encounter.

A resilient 75-year-old woman battles a debilitating disease to maintain her beloved farm, showcasing unwavering strength and determination.

This documentary follows Cátia and Daphne, two visionary women in rural Brazil, as they transform a degraded landscape into a thriving agroforestry system. Driven by a dream of autonomy, they cultivate ancestral plant species and traditional techniques to reconnect with nature’s cycles, bolstering food security in their community.

Delve behind the curtain of theatre production to gain an insight into the many roles and people working behind the scenes, and learn what it takes to create a student theatrical production.

A documentary short exploring the relationship between a modern Berlin and the fading memories of the wall that once divided it.

In tourist towns across the United States, where housing is scarce, a growing number of workers have few options but to live in employer-provided housing. HOME FROM WORK follows two workers caught in this precarious limbo where losing a job could mean losing their home, and an employer grappling with his responsibility to his employees. As the film uncovers the legal gray areas of employee housing, it draws parallels to the company towns of the past, where employers maintained unchecked control over workers' lives. HOME FROM WORK exposes the emotional and economic toll of a system without safety nets while raising urgent questions about the future of labor rights in the face of increasing economic inequality.

“Quinault Relocation”, embarks on the journey of the Quinault Indian Nation to relocate their tribe from ancestral lands. Climate change is forcing this relocation due to rising sea levels putting the tribe at risk. Key leaders in the Quinault community discuss their plans for relocation, their resilience and their connection to the lands and waters of the Quinault people.

Calvin wants nothing more than to fall in love. However, the one major obstacle standing in his way is his severe allergy to love.

Mare, a graduating high school senior, must navigate the bittersweet complexities of leaving her hometown for her dream school while grappling with her growing romantic feelings for her best friend, Jules.

In this tender stop-motion film, a son looks back on the life his parents built together. Maybe You Should Stay follows a couple as they grow old together, raising their son with care as he eventually leaves for college. Now a budding filmmaker, that son animates their story and captures the turmoil of wanting someone to stay but knowing they have to go. A heartfelt reflection on family, Maybe You Should Stay is a love letter to the ones who let us leave, so we can find our way back.

After a traumatic incident, couple Jessie and Sam go an a retreat to their cabin in the woods to try and move forward.

In the heart of a bustling metropolis, Paula, a lonely street artist, entertains people as a living statue. She longs with an impossible love for Agatha, a stone sculpture next to which she can be found every day. One day, when reaching her familiar spot, she finds her stone companion replaced by an abstract, modern sculpture. After a frantic search, she discovers Agatha cast aside amidst a group of discarded, classical statues who have lost their place in the modernising sculpture park. As the sun sets, Paula finds herself trying to wake the lonely statue from her stone slumber.

Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on earth, but runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles.

While on her travels as a Loan Officer for the bank, Ms. Rossi encounters some obstacles along the way while just trying to do her job.

Kurt gets an invite to a dance party—but there’s a problem: he can’t dance. That is, until a strange flyer arrives in the mail, promising to transform him into a dance floor legend.

A film crew documents the historic 100th Annual Stone Skipping Competition held at the Bridgeport Resort featuring the return of the record holder, Darren Wise.

Welcome to The Daddy Zone, where you and Daddy can spend some quality time together. Shed your barriers and prepare to feel the warm embrace of fatherly comfort in a totally safe, secure, serialized and sterilized environment.

Powerful executive who has an interesting way to relieve stress through creative role-play.

Sister Mary Margaret and her "nuntern" face their toughest challenge yet - a demon with a vendetta.

Two roommates (and their friend) must decide whether or not to evacuate their apartment.

This is a comedic short film in the style of an infomercial for a real invention made by the actor in the film.

A son tries to reconcile with his mother in an unexpected reunion.

The story centers around Jay, a musician whose exceptional talent has always set him apart. Encouraged by his father, Jay pursued drumming with great dedication. However, following his father's passing, Jay and his mother Michelle find themselves grappling with financial hardship. As a now single mother, guided by her traditional values, she urges Jay to prioritize financial stability rather than his over-ambitious dreams. Despite Michelle's concerns, Jay remains determined to leave a lasting legacy as one of the world’s greatest musicians. This film will explore the ideals of an immigrant mother and her son who wants a life beyond the ordinary.

Martha plans a weekend with her daughter Olivia before dropping her off at college. Things get awkward when Martha learns more about Olivia than she was hoping for. Mix Matched Socks is a film about the boundaries and love between a mother and daughter.

Victoria calls her mom.