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The Mundanes - Get to know the Mundanes, a faceless suburban family with an unusual appetite. This "Guide to the Happy Family" is a surreal daymare homage to classic PSAs of mid-century America. Directed by Nicole Daddona and Adam Wilder. (4 min.)

Wüm - Bennett, a nonbinary new parent, joins a Mommy Group called "Wüm." What is supposed to be a supportive space turns into a Hipster-Stepford-Wife nightmare with Bennett being smothered by white lady wokeness. Directed by Anna Margaret Hollyman. (13 min.)

The Vacation - The Sundance Special Jury Award Winner for Directing follows a group of friends who attempt to take a vacation trip to the beach one summer but when their car won't start they are forced to take their vacation in their car. Directed by Jarreau Carrillo. (10 min.)

Thriving: A Dissociated Reverie - A surrealist exploration of dissociative identity disorder (DID) based on the lived experience of a Black, nonbinary, disabled artist and former sex worker. Directed by Nicole Bazuin. (10 min.)

Endless Sea - Carol begins a normal day only to find out that her heart medication has doubled in price. Afraid, but not without hope, she sets out to find a solution, but her journey doesn't lead to salvation, only a desperate act of revolution. Directed by Sam Shainberg. (19 min.)

Beyond the Fringe - An intriguing little paper figure magically emerges from a notebook on a quiet evening. At first, it was full of curiosity and excitement. But soon, when the little paper figure suddenly discovers how small and fragile and alone it is in this big, foreign world, fear sets in and causes it to crumble. This is a coming-of-age story about leaving home. Directed by Han Tang. (5 min.)

I Have No Tears, And I Must Cry - Maria Luisa is ready to escape immigration limbo, but when her green card interview takes an unexpected turn, she faces the anxiety of losing the life she had planned. Directed by Luis Fernando Puente (13 min.)

Breaking Silence - A verité portrait of Walker and Leslie Estes, a deaf father and CODA daughter from Baton Rouge, LA, who work together upon Leslie’s release from prison—driven by their shared experiences of incarceration and deafness—to help others in their community affected by the prison system. It is an intimate exploration into parenthood, regret, and,ultimately, healing. Directed by Amy Bench and Annie Silverstein. (18 min.)nia Bdeir.  (16 min.)