Hopeful Movies

Upon realizing there's not much time left, a teenager stuck in their bedroom, with only a window to the outside world, reflects on their life and...

A short film inspired by Port of Entry, the immersive theater experience created by Albany Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects.

"Stages of Me" is a short film following May, a young woman trapped in a mental prison of her own creation. As the past unfolds once more before her...

Valerie, a college student in Manhattan, travels to Brooklyn for the afternoon, where she meets Clara, whom she falls for. Yet she struggles to...

The Body Swap is a movie about a kid named Liam and his dad named Neeson.

It has been a year since Juliette’s sister has passed and she hasn’t been doing so well since that day, but she must learn how to be kind...

Follows world record-holding surfer Blake Johnston's journey of transforming personal tragedy into meaningful action, examining how suicide impacts...

A River Between Us tells the story of the oldest and most bitterly disputed water war in the West today. The film's primary focus is the struggle for...

“In a meeting between history and the present, this docufiction takes us on a unique journey through the Ria de Aveiro, through the curious...

After years of "fake" videos, it’s time to meet the real Morgz: Morgan Hudson.

When a world-famous film director is finally given the chance to write his own script, painful memories from his past resurface. Seeking solace, he...

A spiritual shockumentary centered on themes of Judaism, femininity and trans identity.

An 18-year-old dancer struggling with ARFID must face challenges to follow her passion towards dancing on stage. Whilst still taking dance lessons...

Five short documental scenes by different directors, each showing their different interpretations of "silence."

JOHN SCHLITT’S ROAD TO REDEMPTION: The lead singer of one of the most famous rock bands in the 70's, John Schlitt, was thrown into a life of...

A young couple embarks on the exciting journey of adoption, preparing to welcome a new member into their family. As they navigate the ups and downs...

Two groups of Venezuelan dancers, while preparing for a dance battle, survive at traffic lights in the streets of Medellín. A group reflection...