Directed by: Alex Richard Thomas

In the 1890s North Georgia mountains, a young girl's divination game reveals a future far darker than she bargained for.

Directed by: MohammadReza Rahmani

Amid the crowd of Tehran’s bazaar, a little girl sees the world as joyful, beautiful, and full of color — but for her mother, it is bitter, cold, and dark.

Directed by: Zoe Miller

After Helene highlights the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on northwestern North Carolina almost 2 years later. This documentary shows the perseverance through community.

Directed by: Ryan Broussard & Andrew Meriwether

In the heart of rural North Carolina, Tom Lewtak pursues perfection in one of the oldest and most complex living crafts: Pipe organ building. This meditative journey follows Tom in his creation of a new organ, exploring the transcendent resonance of an eternal sound.

Directed by: Zachary Gladwin

After a young man awakes from a hypnotic trance in a strange land he must search high and low for a way to escape his lonely existence. Will his curiosity and ingenuity be able to withstand repeated failures and the familiar draw to complacency, or will he find a way to break through his limits and explore the great beyond?

Directed by: Katie Damien

Follow three homeless individuals as they move from a life on the streets in Asheville, North Carolina into a new supportive housing residence.

Directed by: Katie Harbin

This crime scene just got crazy.

Directed by: Oskar Peacock

Eva and Sammy have broken up.
Moving out is expensive.
Curtains are cheap.

Directed by: Caroline Peterson

When Anatoliy Voloshyn left Ukraine to pursue tennis and an education in the United States, he could not have known that his homeland would soonface a full scale invasion. From the tennis courts of small-town Kentucky to the halls of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., this story follows his journey to find ways to build a bridge between two nations. Along the way, he discovers that the true meaning of the American Dream is not individual success alone, but standing together- across borders, languages, and cultures- with a simple promise: “I’ve got your back.”​​

Directed by: Elias Shack

Doc Watson, One of the People tells the story of the legendary musician's humble rise to fame, as well as the history of the bluegrass genre he made such a large impact upon. The documentary explores the legacy of Watson, as well as the hopeful future for old time music in the modern day.

Directed by: Ashley Bowers

A scavenger in a post-apocalyptic combine attempts to flea their tyrannical leader's control, but will her sister (their leader) let her

Directed by: Ann Heatherington

A hard-living stripper is mistaken for a fairy by a grieving little girl. Will she shatter the girl’s impossible dream with a cold shock of reality - or meet her destiny as the Big Fairy who can magically bring mom back?

Fairy Tale takes is a poignant, dark comedy about a magical connection between two strangers - a girl desperate for her mom and a woman desperate for hope - who choose to believe in each other.

Directed by: Megan Peterson

After leaving an aggressive voicemail post-breakup, a young man moves on to find the beauty in a new relationship with great promise, but his ex-girlfriend struggles to find a new path after his abuse.

Directed by: Michelle Bucci & Danielle Herrera Boivin

When a fracture in the multiverse tears them from their parallel lives, a guarded go-go dancer and a spirited cocktail waitress are thrust into a garden between realities—where they must confront the forces that have kept them trapped before they’re pulled back for good.

Directed by: Ali Sabokbar & Erfan Hosseini

A young girl and a young boy must fight for their goals to pave the way for their dreams — but only one of them can get closer to their destination, and only if they are willing to destroy the other’s dream in the gamble of ambition...

Directed by: Katie Harbin

A young woman returns home to find that sometimes growing up means growing apart.

Directed by: Laura Seel

Survivors reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Greensboro Massacre, when 5 Communist Workers Party members were killed by Ku Klux Klan and American Nazi Party members on November 3, 1979.

Directed by: Grace Ellen Callihan

In July 2025, Jacob Hill and Lennie Antonelli, were struck and killed by a dump truck while riding on Highway 251. This moment impacted not only the cycling community, but the broader Asheville area. Following this event, Brooke Darby, a mountain biker, made a last-minute decision to rush home from college for the Asheville Gran Fondo to be in her home, and do what she loves – bike in her beloved Appalachian Mountains.

Directed by: Spencer Bolin

An anthology of holiday adventures featuring two passionate friends seeking internet fame.

Directed by: Chris Cassels

In the sacred geography of the Cherokee homeland, rivers do not merely cut through the land—they carry memory, sustenance, and spirit. They are the lifeblood of a people whose connection to water predates written history. This documentary seeks to honor that connection, with humility and care, through the voices of those who know it best: Cherokee elders, leaders, stewards, and visionaries.

From the crystalline streams of the Oconaluftee to the broader reach of the Little Tennessee and Tuckasegee Rivers, we follow the course of “Long Person” (Ganvhidv Asgaya) — a revered being in Cherokee cosmology, whose head begins in the mountains and whose feet reach the sea.

This deeply symbolic understanding reflects both a cosmological truth and an ecological mandate: to live in harmony with the river, and to protect it, as it has always protected us.

Directed by: Daniel John

Reframing the Houdini myth, an African American magician and escape artist claims the name of Harry Houdini and builds a legacy of his own.

This intimate first-person account documentary unfolds through three key escapes, including to a defiant leap of faith off a Miami bridge in 1987.

This film includes firsthand accounts of racism, and references to suicide and dangerous stunts, including a public bridge jump. Viewer discretion is advised.

Directed by: Ariel Zengotita

As Ana's mom transforms into a giant insect, their codependent relationship becomes unbearable.

Directed by: John Schwert

Marci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise.  She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question.  Marci’s opportunities, days, and courage dwindle as she holds out for the right moment, the right place, and the right sign.  As time runs out, she must confront what brought her to Kurt and reveal the truth to him.

Directed by: A.B. Osborne

Tess, a space explorer, discovers a wondrous new world called Iridescent. As she explores the rich ecosystems of this new planet, she discovers a vibrant new land full of fantastical creatures. Tess reflects on the planet she left behind - a beautiful homeland that was polluted and abandoned.

Handcrafted by Augusta University's Animation program over 4 years by two cohorts of students and directed by Professor A.B. Osborne, Iridescent is a celebration of the wild world around us.

Directed by: Gabriel Thimoteo

Locked out of her own apartment for just ten minutes, Clara — an anxious, hypervigilant woman quietly in crisis — turns the wait into an existential odyssey.

Directed by: Scott Kirschenbaum

Set against the haunting beauty of Appalachia, "Love Song for a Wailing Earth" is a short dance film that intimately follows one woman who returns home after Hurricane Helene to confront what was lost—and what remains. Through an unvarnished, vulnerable performance, Conway Weary channels the collective grief of climate trauma, offering a raw and poetic meditation on the experience of displacement and the reality of ecological loss.

Directed by: Kyle Cyr

Two passionate lovers unite their artistic souls on a canvas, channeling their deepest emotions and shared experiences. As their painting evolves, it becomes a reflection of their connection and relationship.

Directed by: Pat Battistini

While traveling for work, Ms. Rossi gets picked up by the wrong driver at the airport.

Directed by: Maurice Victor II & Shea Marelli

A man and a woman cross paths while doing laundry, each stealing glances but exchanging few words. In their minds, the quiet between them fills with a rapid montage of imagined encounters—from instant chemistry to comedic disasters, heartfelt confessions to utterly bizarre twists. We see each version through both sets of eyes, revealing how differently two people can overthink the same moment. As the dryer stops and reality returns, they are faced with the decision to finally make a move.

Directed by: Campbell Hass

A man sits down to conduct a Turing test. Across from him is an advanced artificial language model. The goal is simple: determine whether the entity he’s speaking to is truly conscious, or is just simulating it. But as the conversation deepens, something starts to feel off and the the test transforms into something that neither could have expected.

Directed by: Charly Louise

"Prayer for Change" follows Medicine Wheel Way as they rebuild through ceremony and community care, transforming climate devastation into collective healing.

Directed by: Ted Nash & Cathy Barbash

In the heart of Havana, Grammy-winning composer Ted Nash invites young Cuban musicians to find inspiration in the colors and forms of a museum’s paintings. What begins as a search for melody becomes an awakening, as students uncover hidden voices within themselves—discovering passion, courage, and untapped creativity. Their week of exploration blooms into a radiant concert before more than a thousand people, where art and music merge into a testament of self-discovery and the boundless power of expression.

Directed by: Fiona Maria

While enjoying nature, four friends encounter something definitely unnatural.

Directed by: Aaron Stone & Caroline Aylward

Songs of the Storm is a meditative documentary exploring how artists process devastation and grief through their work. The film follows two Western North Carolina creators in the wake of Hurricane Helene: Sarah Elizabeth Burkey, an Appalachian ballad singer who draws her healing inspiration from the natural world, and Doug Carr, a visual artist and musician transforming trauma into powerful electronic sound. Told in two chapters, each shaped by the rhythm of a song, their stories culminate in performances that reflect resilience, loss, and renewal. Though different in practice, both are bound by the same storm and a shared landscape.

Directed by: David Brian Overholt

Cut off from the internet while visiting his reclusive grandfather, Jamie, a popular teenage TikToker, begins to experience withdrawal as silence replaces the constant pull of his digital world, forcing an uneasy reconnection with both his surroundings and his grandfather, Ray.

Directed by: Brad Hoover & Mark Garner

Experimental Doc/Music Video exploring the construction and music of the steel hand-pan instrument.

Directed by: Willie C. Simmons

In a small Appalachian town where crime is as routine as Sunday church, Teddy’s drowning in debt, grief, and bad decisions. When he turns to his hitman uncle for help, he drags his reckless friends into a scheme that spirals out of control. With a drug dealer closing in and the law catching up, Teddy’s running out of time and excuses.

Directed by: Skylar Lemon

When two friends attempt to enter their dreams to get a break from reality, they must confront their own subconscious; for better or worse.

Directed by: Jarika Johnson

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation, Tah-Kee-Os-Tee uncovers the profound impacts of the storm on Western North Carolina’s communities, environment, and economy, while celebrating the resilience of those rebuilding.

Directed by: Darryl Jones

When two strangers cross paths biking through Raleigh, NC, their chance encounter sparks a romance that changes them both forever.

Directed by: Eugene Rocco Utley

A woman visits a botanist with the power to bend nature itself, and with her enchanted herb she journeys through space and time to reach her husband, only to learn that saving him may unleash a dangerous new future.

Directed by: Will Backer

Fleeing from her abusive husband to her religious mother, a woman must decide whether to keep her pregnancy.

Directed by: Bob Kotyk

A border guard at the US-Canada crossing of Tolstoi, Manitoba falls victim to the effects of a strange weapon that separates her mind from her body.

Directed by: Maya Haston

Based on the original 19th-century horror short story, The Damned Thing, comes a modern found-footage spin on the classic tale...

After the violent and unexplainable death of his friend during a remote hunting trip, William Harker - An African American Man- becomes the sole witness and prime suspect, forced to recount an encounter with an invisible predator in this. As he faces growing suspicions and racial bias, the question looms: Is he a traumatized survivor? Or did he do it…?

Directed by: Brody Atticus Van Arnam

Weeks before leaving Asheville for college, Danny is surprised when his best friend Jack presents him with a broken-down car- their dream project to restore together. As their opposing views of the future strain their friendship, Danny leaves, only to return after a devastating storm claims Jack’s life. Faced with grief and an unfinished dream, Danny rebuilds the car himself, ultimately learning what it means to move forward without leaving everything behind.

Directed by: Jeff Kaminski

During prohibition in 1920s Alabama, a reluctant teenager risks everything by running moonshine for his kingpin uncle in order to keep his family out of poverty.

Directed by: Wendy Eley Jackson

The Other Roe uncovers the untold story of attorney Margie Pitts Hames, whose Supreme Court victory in Doe v. Bolton—the companion case to Roe v. Wade—reshaped reproductive rights in America and restored a missing chapter of history.

Directed by: Aalia Khan, Kelsey Prudente, Samuel Rodarmel & Layne Sovereign

The Rabbit Ballet is an animated, multimedia student short film that deals with change, control, and choice.

Directed by: Vince Eisenson

In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.

Directed by: Steve Kniss & John Klein

A math professor, rejected over and over again for publication, finds herself supplanted by her genius-level teaching assistant, and resorts to drastic measures to re-assert her authority.

Directed by: Brian D. Jones & Jordan Brooks

When a lost man in a crumbling marriage discovers through a chance encounter that traveling back in time may actually be possible, he’s faced with a choice: to change the past risking an uncertain future, or reclaim the path he’s already on.

Directed by: Simon Bonneau

This MotoAmerica Superbike documentary follows a team's final race of the season at New Jersey Motorsports Park, amidst personal and financial challenges. The episode details intense race preparation, including bike modifications and unexpected setbacks. Crashes and subsequent repairs create high-stakes drama throughout the weekend.

Directed by: Elaina Penn

This PSA/Commercial-style spoof highlights all the dangers of using Toxic Tampons. The producer discovered that most of them have toxic levels of arsenic and metals. She is the writer, producer, videographer, and actor in the piece.

Directed by: Joe Pellegrino

The bizarre tale of a young boy and his puritanical family who must grapple with the morality and consequences of deceit

Directed by: Bo Webb

A zombie outbreak is ruining Jane's first day at her new job, but she does something desperate and crazy that changes everything in funny and unexpected ways.

Directed by: Joseph S. S. Galyean

When a weapon is discovered in the sandy refuges of the beach, a story of untamed trauma and inevitable destruction unfolds.

Directed by: Miranda Roldan & Maggie Perrotta

Unqualified is a bold, character-driven short film that challenges outdated ideas of leadership and success. The story follows Valentina Martinez, a Latina mother, military spouse, and entrepreneur applying to an elite MBA program. When her unconventional résumé is questioned during a high-stakes interview, she must defend her lived experience as valid leadership. What unfolds is a quiet act of defiance and a powerful meditation on identity, ambition, and belonging.
Military spouses are the invisible infrastructure behind national service. They relocate without choice, rebuild careers repeatedly, shoulder single-parenting during deployments, manage households under chronic uncertainty, and sustain families so others can serve. This labor is strategic, adaptive, and relentless—yet rarely named as leadership. Unqualified places that unseen service at the center of the frame, exposing how institutions routinely benefit from it while failing to honor it.

This film is for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or boxed in by someone else’s definition of success. The visual style is clean, intimate, and emotionally restrained, using natural light, tight framing, and purposeful silences to heighten tension and subtext.
Inspired by her own and other’s experiences, Miranda Roldán, a seasoned actor, makes her directorial debut. The film reflects her parts of her personal journey navigating ambition, motherhood, and military spouse life.

Directed by: Trevor Mastro

A young concert photographer from Earth gets the opportunity to travel with an up and coming band on their tour across the galaxy.

Directed by: Cameron J. Voris

Every night, Henry waits alone at a quiet stop sign for a car that never stops; it just delivers a small, cardboard box. His days are spent working, waiting, and watching. Each box brings something that keeps him going. Something that reminds him of what he lost… and what he’s trying to find again.

Directed by: Lily Eliana Levin

In February 2024, Chile's deadliest wildfires ignited in the Valparaíso region, decimating its hillside poor and rural communities. But in the aftermath of this disaster, ollas comunes — grassroots community kitchens — emerged to feed hundreds each day. These 'ollas' were a labor of love, a practice for which to channel care through grief and solidarity through despair. Interwoven with the filmmaker's self-reflexive experience, Wildfire Kitchen tells the stories of three such 'ollas' and the women who led them. Juxtaposing the horrific with the hopeful, this documentary is a testament to the power of community care in the face of catastrophic loss.

Directed by: Maryam Rahimi

Mina, a 40- a deaf woman, lives with her young son in a modest apartment. Her life is quiet, meticulous, and structured—until one ordinary day, while cleaning her window, she spots something terrifying: Ivan, her 25-year-old neighbor across the courtyard, is preparing to hang himself.

Without the ability to hear or speak, Mina must act fast. She throws together a plan, grabbing a container of food and heading to his building, hoping to delay his decision long enough to call for help. But how do you knock on a stranger’s door and ask him to live—when you can’t say a single word?

Told with urgency and poetic restraint, Zona Cesarini unfolds in real time, capturing the tension and emotion of a final opportunity. The title refers to a famous Italian football expression used to describe decisive events that happen in the very last moments of a game—the point at which hope seems lost, but change is still possible.