North Carolina Shorts 2026: Program 2: Narratives
DIRECTOR(S):
Thomas Mendolia; Kemari Bryant; Sarah Dresser; Sanath Hegde; Seannie Cahill-Swenson, Jaiden Douglas; Will Calkins; Luca Huff; Martin Collo Sastoque; Darryl Jones SYNOPSIS:
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
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Presented in Multiple Parts
8 AM
Many people find their greatest talent cast aside in the face of life’s daily pressures and discover there's...
17 min | Thomas Mendolia | USA | English
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Angelique
A narcissistic Broadway actress returns to her hometown under mysterious circumstances. She runs into a childh...
13 min | Kemari Bryant | USA | North Carolina | English
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The Artis Residence
When Vera, the matriarch of the quirky Artis family, decides to make a break with her old life, she finds she ...
11 min | Sarah Dresser | USA | English
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Braid Crowns
Two teens, separated by the rivalry of their family's barbershop and salon, must navigate a way to do each oth...
16 min | Sanath Hegde | USA | English
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Last Living Bird
In a dystopian Antarctica, a young bird enthusiast is tasked with a highly important avian quest. Student Film...
8 min | Seannie Cahill-Swenson, Jaiden Douglas | USA | English
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On Guard
An unstable fencer invites her biggest competition to an after hours duel. Student Film - Elon University....
14 min | Will Calkins | USA | English
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Shallow
Masculinity and pride divide two teenage boys at a turning point in their lives. Student Film - UNCSA....
11 min | Luca Huff | USA | North Carolina | English
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Stationed
Clara, a mournful migrant woman, has her past trauma reignited when Julia, a dirty, disconcerted young migrant...
8 min | Martin Collo Sastoque | USA | World | English
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Tandem
When two strangers cross paths biking through Raleigh, NC, their chance encounter sparks a romance that change...
14 min | Darryl Jones | USA | English
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