14th Annual Pitch Fest Student Competition
Join us for our annual competition of student filmmakers pitching their film projects to our panel of jurors, who provide feedback and award cash prizes to the first and second place winners.
Above the Clouds
An ambitious owlet yearns to fly above the clouds despite his shortcomings but keeps falling short, only to find that all he needed was an unexpected glide down the mountainside.
After the Bomb
In an era where the violence of war often leaves victims forgotten, a woman whose life was devastated by a bomb in Northern Ireland joins with fellow victims and survivors to fight for restitution and acknowledgment from an unresponsive government. Amidst her fight, she finds new healing in a friendship based on shared need, where one walks and the other sees.
All That We Love
Following the death of her family dog, Emma finds herself at a crossroads where grief and release play together. A midlife awakening is now in full throttle, and those closest to Emma feel the impact, including her best friend Stan and her rambunctious daughter Maggie. To make matters more complicated and ripe for comedic mishaps, Emma’s estranged ex-husband Andy returns to the city from Singapore down on his professional luck and aiming to rekindle things
American Dream No More
From his upbringing in the Jim Crow South to Harvard, Deon, a Native American college professor, reflects on the struggles and triumphs of growing up Lumbee in a world that often refused to see him fully—navigating the weight of systemic inequalities while carrying the cultural richness of his heritage.
Antheor
A young woman decides to face her anxieties, returning to places occupied by the shadows of the past. Driven by tempestuous winds, she defies a wild sea and crosses sharp rocks like blades, to return to the origin..”
Anxiety Club
“Anxiety Club” provides an intimate and humorous look at anxiety through the eyes and minds of some of the most brilliant comedians working today. Tiffany Jenkins, Joe List, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Mark Normand, Baron Vaughn, and Eva Victor offer candid reflections on their relationship with anxiety through exclusive interviews, standup performances, sketch videos, therapy, and everyday life.
Art and Impact of Archival Research, The: A Conversation with Rosemary Rotondi & Monica Berra
Join Master of Cinema honoree Rosemary Rotondi and Spark Award honoree Monica Berra for an engaging discussion on the art of archival research in documentary filmmaking. Their work has played a crucial role in shaping powerful films like “Citizenfour”, “Inside Job”, and “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks.” Learn how these expert researchers uncover the photos, footage, and documents that bring depth and authenticity to impactful storytelling.
As We Are
“As We Are” sheds light on several neurodiverse adults grappling with challenges while pursuing their goals to live independently.
At See
A group of blind travelers navigate a commercial cruise ship with their guide dogs.
Baggage
Three girlfriends check in their baggage at the airport, but one is carrying a little more than the others. As they travel along the conveyor belt to security, can she hide what’s inside? Student Film – Aardman Academy.
Bar
BAR offers an unprecedented look into the world of elite bartending and the hospitality industry, following five students on their journey to join the ranks of the best bar professionals in the world. The film captures the passion, craft, and diversity behind some of the world’s most exceptional bars and the professionals who run them, highlighting their commitment to excellence and the vibrant community they form.
Bitter Weeds
Mischievous 16-year-old Liam is sent to look after his dementia-suffering grandmother Pat, who unravels as she mistakes him for her cheating, late husband. It’s a weird, dark twist on the coming-of-age drama about caring for the ailing, generational trauma, and the cruelty of immaturity.
Black Theta
Years after his brush with death, a mysterious and murderous cult returns to target Andy, throwing him onto a rollercoaster of chaos and terror.
Bootie’s
An overworked assistant who moonlights at a lap dance party is thrown when her day job boss comes into the club. As her worlds collide, the two are caught in a delightfully awkward game of social chicken and an unspoken power struggle that begs the question, who’s really in charge?
