Ball Lightning is the true story of a refugee who fled the personal and
social effects of Soviet-run East Germany after the end of WWII and immigrated to
the United States in the 1960s, told through the eyes of the surrogate daughter she
raised after being forced to give away her own infant daughter as the iron curtain
rose. The film is an intergenerational love story and is dedicated to her lost
daughter, demonstrating that children separated from families because of
war are never forgotten.
USA
A Leaf From The Moon
Under the blue moon, mysterious spirit Yen comes on land in search of her human mother. She befriends Sami, a strange orphan, who suggests that catching a thousand falling leaves would grant them a wish, and Yen would find her mother. As they go on catching leaves, Yen grows closer to Sami, discovers her own humanity, and ultimately remembers her past.
interiorem pueri (inner child)
Beatrice makes a pilgrimage to have a Last Supper with her inner child, before abandoning her, and their shared dreams, in a desert bunker.
Changing them both forever.
Moving
Moving tells the story of 10-year-old Carl, who, after learning his family is moving, makes a desperate wish to never move again. In a magical twist, Carl is transformed into a stone statue. Frozen in place, he watches life go on without him and must learn to accept change if he ever wants to move again. Carl discovers that home is more than just a house; it's about memories, people, and growth, and only by embracing change can he regain his freedom.
The American
After pooping his pants at a world-leaders’ conference dinner, the first Asian-American President of the United States must escape the situation undetected before his reputation is ruined forever. Haunted by a traumatic childhood memory, Richard finds himself going to darker and more extreme lengths in order to protect his legacy.
ULTIMATE CITIZENS
ULTIMATE CITIZENS is the story of Mr. Jamshid, a Seattle primary school counselor who uses the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to help the children of immigrants and refugees find belonging on their way to compete in the world’s largest youth tournament.