Thao’s Garden
Thao receives a letter with a plane ticket from his family in Laos, revealing that he is to return home. His heart is heavy as he must leave the family he has made for himself in America. Through a sincere note, Thao says goodbye to Elsie and encourages her to carry on his legacy and care for his garden.
Third Act
On its surface, “Third Act” is a biopic that explores Robert Nakamura’s role as “The Godfather of Asian American Media,” made by his son, Tadashi Nakamura. But with his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, the film poses a complex question: how can a father and son say goodbye?
Threesome, The
In this brand new romantic comedy from UNCSA and RiverRun alum Chad Hartigan, the stars seemingly align one fateful night for Connor—a kind and unassuming young man—as his long-time crush—the electric and irreverent Olivia—steers them into a threesome with a sweet, alluring stranger named Jenny. The encounter sparks a relationship between Connor and Olivia, but their happy romance is soon demolished when Jenny reappears in their lives, thrusting all three into a difficult and messy
Tiger
Dana Tiger was just five years old when her father, legendary Muscogee Creek artist Jerome Tiger, passed away. She turned to his art as a way to know him, the richness of her culture, and the bounty of her family’s artistic tradition.
Time is Money
Jace, a financially challenged writer/director and self-proclaimed graduate of the school of Mark Duplass, delivers packages to survive while struggling to secure funds for his first indie feature. A bonus for the top-ranked delivery driver could solve his problems.
Time Travel is Dangerous
Best friends Ruth and Megan run a vintage shop in North London. When they stumble across a time machine, they embark on trips to the past, “borrowing” items to sell in the present. They don’t want to change history or rob banks; they just want to find a nice lamp… without getting sucked into the hellish time/space vortex that is the Unreason.
To Err is Human
Two computers exchange data all day long, until one of them has a quirky idea: it sends a joke! Is it a short circuit, a software bug? This anomaly gradually transforms their wired connection into a spiritual connection, creating a spark of humanity between the two robots, sweet and heady, which could potentially destroy their programming.
Tortilla Woman
A dutiful tortilla maker must balance her kitchen job with her home life on the day of her turbulent son’s birthday.
Tributaries, The
Robbie, a college student, struggles to cope with her mother’s stage four cancer diagnosis. In her quest to escape, she finds solace in the company of Drew, a charismatic student battling manic depressive disorder. As their relationship deepens, Robbie embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting her fears and insecurities along the way. When an unforeseen tragedy strikes, Robbie is forced to confront her emotions head-on, leading her to rediscover her inner strength and find
Trigger Warning
A play-by-play verbatim, not-so-bodily genre short about systemic racism and social actors’ brutality, employing language weaponry for your greater understanding and calling for your mindful, responsible, even more engaging conscientious viewer’s behavioural allyship in collective actions.
Truck, The
An impulsive Chinese American teen and her boyfriend try to buy the morning after pill in post-Roe America.
Truth About Engines, The
Amidst the mournful drive to a funeral, Maya wrestles with the burden of grief and the weight of guilt, while her partner senses an unspoken distance growing between them. Within the shadows of uncertainty, they’re forced to confront what remains unsaid.
Tuttle
A poignant documentary that follows the journey of 22-year-old Connor Tuttle as he grapples with the aftermath of an incident involving his mother’s abuser.
Two Black Boys in Paradise
Two Black boys go on a journey of self-acceptance; Edan and Dula’s love for each other and their refusal to hide it lands them in a paradise free of shame and judgement.
Voice of Bamboo, The
After escaping Japan in his youth, a now elderly Japanese man found refuge on a farm in the mountains of North Carolina, where growing bamboo taught him how to live.
