Online Screenings

THE PICK-UP

Karen Wang

Drew, a New York City school teacher, sets out one morning to collect items for her upcoming wedding. When she shows up at the doorstep of her old high school crush, Caleb, she impulsively invites him to join her for the rest of her pickups. What begins as an awkward catch-up eventually turns into heartfelt confessions, leading both friends to revelations about their past and future selves.

A PARTICULAR STATE

Lindsay Paulette

Shortly after moving into her new apartment, a young reserved artist is haunted by the spirits of her past.

I CONSTANTLY THANK GOD FOR ESTEBAN

Adriana Guevara

Home alone on the eve of her First Communion, 12-year-old Carmen receives an unexpected visit from a trio of neighborhood roller girls and scooter boys. While at her home, the kids make Carmen painfully aware of her religious upbringing, ultimately stealing her First Communion dress, culminating in a final showdown at their local roller rink.

As she embarks on a mission to recover her stolen dress, Carmen confronts not only her bullies, but also her faith as she grapples with Catholic guilt and her desire to fit in with her peers.

CRY BABY

Nadine Coulson

A story of grief, unexpected companionship, and hope.

Grief and fear hang heavy in Nicky’s quiet home, where sympathy cards and fading flowers remind her of the heartbreaking reality her husband, the man who has been by her side through it all, is dead.

BALL LIGHTNING

Catriona Baker

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. The story is told through the eyes of the surrogate daughter that she raised after she was forced to give away her own infant daughter as the iron curtain rose. Gusta serves as an example of survival, kindness and the fortitude of human resilience. The film is dedicated to her lost daughter, Esther, a reminder that the children separated from families because of war are never forgotten by those who love them.

THE LAST AGENT

Drew Michele & Cydia Simone Flowers

A struggling artist finds inspiration in a mysterious alien agent whose motives end up being more sinister than she thought.