Kid President
No more lettuce, no more artichokes… no more broccoli! This is the future that Kid President envisions as he rolls out his most daring policy yet: a ban on all vegetables. Can Kid President make his vegetable-free dream a reality?
Knead
When an alien landing mysteriously drives people around the world to achieve their deepest dreams, an aspiring baker in an unhappy marriage wonders why she hasn’t been affected at all—forcing her to take matters into her own hands.
Lack of It, The
Sherita drives for a social transportation service in Winston-Salem. Tina works for the local Transit Authority and made it her mission to keep the memory of a black-owned transportation company alive that was once the biggest of its kind: Safe Bus. Between past and present, the two women uncover a story of segregation and empowerment, community and mobility, and shed light on structural racism that is still present.
Late Night Shorts 2025
RiverRun’s Late Night Shorts program is all about the weird, wild, and unexpected. Packed with dark humor, creepy vibes, and plenty of surprises, these films are perfect for anyone who loves stories that go off the rails — in the best way possible.
Little One
In a magical realist thriller, a cat turns into a woman and becomes the object of her owner’s toxic fixation.
Little Prayer, A
Set in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and written and directed by Winston’s own Angus MacLachlan, “A Little Prayer” follows Bill and his wife Venida as they confront the difficulties of parenting adult children. This remarkable drama highlights how hard it is to realize you can’t always solve your children’s problems.
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A lifelong hobby becomes a lifeline for an unexpected Twitch streamer.
Long Valley, The
A documentary about the hopes and dreams of the people of the Salinas Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in California. Using a photobook aesthetic, the film explores the space between still photography and film.
Lovers
Two women return to their hometown for the funeral of a friend who has taken his own life. They find themselves reconnecting with their old community at Lovers, the local dive bar/music venue that hasn’t changed in the years since they left. The friends face their shared loss and are reminded of the power of coming together through music.
Making Sense Backwards: The Nick Bragg Story
After 25 commissioned murals, 87-year-old North Carolina artist Nick Bragg paints his own story for the first time, wrestling with its creative muses and darkness, while making sense of his life by looking backwards. The film combines real-time painting with reflection, humor, and flights of fancy, resulting in a southern memoir on canvas.
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a Deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win
Micro-Short
A woman hypnotized by her microwave finds out how far she’ll go to satiate its hunger.
Mistress Dispeller
In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession, as a “mistress dispeller” who is hired to maintain the bonds of marriage—and break up affairs—by any means necessary. Offering strikingly intimate access to private dramas usually hidden behind closed doors, “Mistress Dispeller” follows a real, unfolding case of infidelity as Teacher Wang attempts to bring a couple back
Moon Cat
Two sisters navigate what loving each other truly means as they better understand themselves and each other.
Motherland
In an alternate present society where the state frees parents from the burden of raising children, a rule enforcer learns a shocking truth that sparks her rebellion.