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Alexander Rosales, Tejano Night
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Harold Fisch, Tejano Night
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Guinevere Govea, Summa Culpa Laude
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Tejano Night:
An awkward Mexican-American is forced to tag along with his cousin while out of town at a family gathering in South TX. Written & directed by Alexander Rosales.
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Social Media Virgin:
After she is finally allowed to use the hottest new social media app, a 7th grader learns the unspoken rules of posting. Written & directed by Olivia Carter.
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When Stars Are Bright:
On a warm summer night, two young boys wish on shooting stars...but some of those stars are moving in mysterious ways. Written & directed by Daryl Della.
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Sid & Marge Have a Problem:
Sid's condition has lasted more than 4 hours, requiring medical attention. ​Written & starring Michael Baker. Directed by Catherine Hatcher.
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The Vanishing:
A young man must unmask his demons to find his missing friend in the woods.
​Written & directed by Isaiah Iran Navarro.
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One More:
When a photographer's camera acquires a mind of its own, his life changes forever.
​Written & directed by Jarrett New.
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I'm in the Band:
The bassist for a bad local band attempts to write a worthwhile song for the group.
​Written & directed by David Jackson Frink.
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Summa Culpa Laude:
A perfectionist high schooler devises a scheme to seize the top ranking before graduation.
​ Written & directed by Echo Nguyen.
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We Used to Waltz:
An elderly man must confront his past in order to save one last waltz with the woman he loves.
Written & directed by Jonathan Moffett.
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The Collector:
In a future where the power grid is all but depleted, a man must choose between his mother's life & the last hope for humanity. Directed by Ihsanul Huq.​
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Popped Culture:
In this TV show/video game hybrid, Kid Conrad must make things right after blowing up Princess Futura's homeworld. Written & directed by Spencer Flynn.
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The Mountain:
A man will go to extraordinary lengths to propose to his long-time girlfriend.
​Written & directed by Augusto Miro Quesada.
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Silent Ways:
A couple reflects on the start of their relationship, realizing had they been honest, things might've turned out differently. Written & directed by Lucy Vico.
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Americana:
A wife comforts her husband who has been feeling disillusioned about his life since illegally immigrating to Texas. Written & directed by Joel Valdes Ponce.
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Agnes & Eve:
A teenage girl must come to terms with her sexuality, relationship with her mother, and her view on her faith. Written & directed by Grey Geisel.
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A Lone Star Love:
Set in the near future, David must choose between his social media android companion and Layla, a free spirit and Texas native. Directed by Ben Myers.
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Murder at the Manor:
Three people murdered. Two detectives scrambling to determine how it went down. One big surprise. Directed by  Pablo Schmitt.
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The Rage Against Peace:
A reporter sets out to expose a self-proclaimed savior as a fraud.
​Written & directed by Bianca Arvin.
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Save the Block:
The Valdez family has lived in East Austin for generations. Now, they are in a fight to keep their culture and family together. Directed by Elias Posada.
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100%:
In this music video by Air Apparent, a girl finds out what she thought was love is really a delusion.  Directed by Kelsey Tang.
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Is It Worth It?:
This experimental short depicts a young girl's struggles with mental illness.
​Created by Sarah Colegrove.
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Rebel Without a Beer
A veteran of a shopping cart racing league is challenged by a rookie who brings an underground style to the sport. Directed by Mattias Marasigan.
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On Top of the World:
Two lovable dorks attempt to find their way back home on a night of antics and mischief. Written & directed by Shyam Madhav.
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A Grievance with Gravity:
No longer affected by the laws of gravity, Zoe tries her best to live a normal life. Written and directed by Kelli Horan.
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Wreck:
A colorful and dramatic music video for "Wreck" - the new single by Austin based-artist, Skateland. Directed by Hudson D. Cushing.
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See You on the Other Side:
Through a series of dreams and visions, a woman suspects reality has been altered by mysterious forces. Written & directed by The Summers Brothers.
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Immortal:
Consumed with boredom, an immortal gunslinger waits for a challenger at the end of the world. Written & directed by BJ Turner III.
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Sit With Me:
A couple reminisce as their world ends. Written & directed by Ethan Greeno.
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SmallTown Outsiders:
A group of youth stumble upon a radio frequency which unveils a secret extra terrestrial anomaly right under their noses. Written & Directed by Michael Hill.
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Otra Vida:
Three immigrant stories converge as they grapple in their everyday experience to achieve the American Dream. Written & directed by Anthony Gomez.
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Joe Returns a Video:
Joe realizes that his rental of Steven Segal's Above the Law is overdue by 10,592 days. Directed by Robert Neilson.
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It's Getting Bad Again:
A young woman unconventionally navigates her worsening mental health in the wake of a depressive episode. Written & directed by Sarah Reyes.
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Bitter Pill:
A music video about anxiety with a song structure mimicking a panic attack performed by Austin based band, The Best Around. Directed by Camron Rushin.
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Texas Energy: The Grid, the Bad, & the Ugly
A brief breakdown of the function of the Texas Energy Grid and the 2021 Winter Storms. Written, directed, and animated by Sarah Layne Baumann.

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Eraser:
An explicit content moderator for a popular search engine relies on routine memory wipes to preserve her sanity. Written & directed by Scott John Convery.
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The Cowboy's Eyes:
Michael McCormick is willing to risk everything the apprehend an elusive psychopath, by any means necessary. Directed by Freddie Munoz.
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Save Yourself:
When a pig-lizard monster emerges, threatening the safety of the town, a group of friends unite to stop the creature. Written & directed by Ali Alkhafaji.
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Her Cold Hands:
A music video written & performed by Army combat medic, Stephen Covell, about his personal struggles with suicide. Directed by Matthew McKee.
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Noah's Song:
This animated short tells the story of a trans man coming out to his boyfriend. Directed by Damien R. Zapien.
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There for Her:
A modern day fairy tale about a young mother providing for her daughter the best that she can. Directed by Sam Kokajko.
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Game Point:
A young man with a passion for basketball applies "mamba-mentality" to be the best he can be. Written and directed by Anthony B. Najera.

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You Are Not Alone:
A short documentary about a series of murals created to provide community & support for people living with mental health challenges. Directed by Kelly Schaber.
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My Best Friend Caroline:
A troubled pre-teen is interviewed about her relationship to a classmate at school. Written and Directed by Sarah Corean.
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The Rink:
An uninvited guest interrupts a strange cast of characters after hours at a Texas roller rink. Written & directed by Ronald Short.
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Crazy:
An insecure mob boss enlists the help of a hit man to kill his girlfriend's well-endowed lover...but something is a little off. Written, directed, & starring Holt Boggs.
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DDD:
The story of a man who seeks redemption, but is unable to change his ways is told in the newest music video by Austin, Texas based artist, Eric Unusual.
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Alpenglow:
The story of a woman, Mia, caught between her devotion to protecting the Earth and providing for her son. Written and directed by Austin Leih.

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Going Home for Christmas:
A college-grad's Tinder date is interrupted when his sister shows up asking for a ride home for the holidays. Written and directed Edwin Oliva.
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My Dinner with Werner:
A wacky farce based on real events about a 1987 dinner date with a murder plot as the main dish. Written and Directed by Maverick Moore.
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Saasy:
At her job interview, Angela Wiggins meets the eccentric employees of a SaaS startup company. Directed by Joe Stanton Kelly.
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Breakout:
The official music video written, recorded and performed by The Odyssey. Directed by Garrett Randol.
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Jackalby:
Two best friends share love, life, and tragedy in this hard-hitting new short from Faculty Meeting Films. Written and Directed by Travis Patten.
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Mia:
A young woman battles the personification of her anxiety. Written and directed by Jason Christopher Meyer.

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Dark Ages:
​Fired from his job at a Medieval themed restaurant, Chet comes face to face with an undead warrior. Written and directed Natasha Pascetta.
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Processing:
Detective Frank Ramirez recounts the loss of his partner in a nightmare bust gone wrong. Directed by Renetta Amador.
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Jason Z:
Jason lurks upon two Crystal Lake camp counselors unaware that he too is being followed. Written and directed by Robert Cantu.
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Crude Massacre:
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A madman pursues an oilman & his daughter across the vast expanse of a West Texas oil field. Written & produced by Philip Guitar. Directed by Ven Scott.
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Last Day:
Fired from his job, a man returns for an exit interview with the HR director. It doesn't go well. Directed by Rich Hansil. Written by & starring Michael Baker.
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Abscessed:
A man with a terrible toothache discovers he may be dealing with something other than cavities. Written & directed by Isaac Rodriguez.
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Bewere:
A man is eager to gain the supernatural powers of a werewolf...little does he know what truly awaits him behind the bite. Directed by J. Budro Partida.

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Melpomene:
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A failed actress discovers she has at least one fan...a crazed man in a mysterious mask. Written and directed A.M. Vasquez.
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Why Haven't They Fixed the Cameras Yet?
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Late at night, a woman leaves her holiday work party to discover the security cameras are still broken. Written and directed Travis White.
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You're the Puppet:
Tired of his puppet getting all the credit, a man considers transitioning to a solo stand up act. Written and directed by Michael Charron.
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Fatale:
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A prostitute dreams of making it big in Hollywood through any means. Written and directed Seth Magana. Starring Brenna Jones.
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Hesitate:
Two FBI agents from the abnormal G-Files division encounter and out of this world culprit. Co-written and directed Dakota Millett. Co-written and performed by Goons. 
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Furious Saint Jack & Otter, Alone:
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A lonely young man rhythmically narrates his leap from isolation to ecstasy when he meets a beautiful stranger at a bar. Written and directed Ethan Roberts.
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Stiletto:
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A sadistic client follows a young stripper home after work, but finds out she was more than he bargained for. Directed by Maclaine Lowery & June Shaukat.

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Glossolalia:
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Darkness follows a television faith healer while he’s striving to be the best in Texas. Written and directed by  Justin Rodriguez.
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Compartmentalization Storage Facility:
A skeptical woman checks out an extraordinary storage facility where customers can, quite literally, compartmentalize their issues. Written & directed by Eliaz Rodriguez. Co-written by Donny Rodriguez.
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Positive:
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A woman experiences a wave of emotions as she waits in anticipation for the sign that could change the rest of her life. Written and directed by Lauren Lox starring Sheila V.A.
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I Know We’ll Meet Again:
A man attends his own funereal and shares his final moments with his loved ones. Written, directed, and produced by Mike J. McAllister.
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One Hundred Flowers Project:
In the year 1968, a cadre of young revolutionaries regroup after a demonstration against the Vietnam War ends in a massacre.  Written and directed Joel Mendez-Zarate.
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Shotgun!:
One man’s journey to claim the coveted passenger seat proves much more difficult than just shouting, “shotgun!” Written and directed by Aarish Rajesh. 
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