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In a city run by delivery bots, an envious delivery man sabotages the machines that replaced him—but when his rebellion disrupts a life saving delivery, he’s forced to help complete the high-stakes mission.
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A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Mar 1974
George Lucas's senior project at the University of Southern California in 1966. It was named for the lap time of the Lotus 23 race car that was the subject of the film. It is a nonstory visual tone poem depicting the imagery of a car going at full speed, and featuring the car's engine as the primary sound element. Shot on 16mm color film with a 14 man student crew, it was filmed at Willow Springs Raceway, north of Los Angeles, CA. The Lotus 23 was driven by Pete Brock.
Jan 1966
A lonely man falls in love with his ChatGPT companion, challenging the boundaries of love and what it means to be human.
Jan 2026
Look at Life is a short student film by George Lucas, produced for a course in animation while Lucas was a film student at USC Film School. The film's running time of exactly one minute was required by the course. This was the first film made by George Lucas and was heavily influenced by Canadian filmmaker Arthur Lipsett.
Jan 1965
A dull office worker transforms into a costumed peeping tom at night.
Dec 1969
In an underground city in a dystopian future, the protagonist, whose name is "THX 1138 4EB", is shown running through passageways and enclosed spaces. It is soon discovered that THX is escaping his community. The government uses computers and cameras to track down THX and attempt to stop him; however, they fail. He escapes by breaking through a door and runs off into the sunset. The government sends their condolences to YYO 7117, THX's mate, claiming that THX has destroyed himself. Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB is a 1967 science fiction short film written and directed by George Lucas while he attended the University of Southern California's film school.
Aug 1967
An ex-soldier encounters many dangers in the small town he lives in.
Jun 1973
Forced into dangerous circumstances due to her father’s past actions, Maebelle Anders must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her father.
Dec 2016
A visual interpretation of the poem by E.E. Cummings about the life cycle of a townspeople and of one ignored couple.
Jan 1967
In this supernatural mystery, The Grudge meets Saw, an amnesiac girl wakes up in what appears to be an abandoned jail, where she is haunted by spirits who want to torture her.
Jul 2015
A man arrives at a TV studio to interview for a managerial position, only to find mysterious videotape reels who seem to have a life of their own.
Jan 1975
A rookie Air Force drone pilot finds himself increasingly attached to a target he watches from halfway around the world.
Mar 2015
A short mathematical romance about two flat beings who bond over their shared fascination of the hypothetical third-dimension.
Three different scenarios, intercut, all using the same words but with very different meanings. A corrupt cop is more interested in the money on the criminals he catches than justice; a young woman discovers she's pregnant, and her boyfriend is unfeeling; and a young man calls a prostitute it's the first time for both, and neither can go through with it. Ultimately, all the stories come together.
Feb 2002
Alex uses dance to try find her place between hearing and deaf.
Apr 2019
When an ambitious priest is passed over for a coveted parish, his jealousy drives him to sabotage an innocent deacon, triggering unintended and miraculous consequences.
May 2026
Alice Ball, a 23 year-old African American Chemist living in 1915 Hawaii fights against racial and gender barriers to find an effective treatment for leprosy before Kalani, a 10-year-old patient is exiled into the leper colony of Molokai.
May 2020
A man is tormented by a seemingly possessed golf ball.
Jun 1997
NASA Deep Space Tracking Facility: Radar is picking something up. An object heading towards earth, L.A., at near light-speed. Impact: 9 seconds. L.A.: A boy, not even 10 years old, is being chased by three older boys. He is holding something small, a 'Terminator' figurine. Dead end! A fence is blocking his way. He is trapped. Standing no chance he hands 'Arnie' over to the gang leader. NASA Deep Space Tracking Facility: Impact! Three... Two... One... ?... Nothing. L.A.: The bullies are leaving the crime scene, now proud owners of an 'Arnie' figurine. But something's happening, something is blocking their way... a man clad in silver, hovering on a surfboard...
Sep 1993