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In an attempt to stay connected with the living a lonely ghost follows a lone human woman. While living through her he meets another ghost capable of seeing and understanding him.
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A conniving sister and stubborn brother kill their father in an attempt to inherit the family cabin, but they begin to turn on each other before they have even buried the body.
Apr 2025
While fleeing from an apocalyptic mist, Ana and Adam are forced to confront an eternal dilemma: to keep running or to cherish what's left.
A teenage girl struggles to hold her family together while supporting her brother living with Tourette's, discovering resilience and love in the face of chaos.
As her arranged wedding approaches, Amara wrestles with a secret that could change everything. With time running out, she turns to her sister for support, facing a choice that will define her future.
A late-night bartender's quiet shift spirals into chaos when a mysterious woman leaves him with a dangerous package, drawing violent strangers and deadly consequences into his bar.
The memories of a man and a woman come to life through photography and animation.
Dec 2023
After immigrating from India to Canada, Kirpa arrives with dreams of becoming a dancer. But as she faces discrimination and the harsh realities of survival in a new country, she must choose between holding onto her passion or sacrificing it to build a life.
Aug 2025
Prim and proper mother, Lesley fights hard to resist her addiction to technology whilst battling motherhood and keeping with in the social norms.
Oct 2016
An urban fantasy short of a meek man, his new demonic girlfriend and his vigilante angelic best friend.
During a blizzard on Thanksgiving, a ticket agent with a troubled past is stranded at his small town train station with four strangers, a racist security guard, and his bitter ex-girlfriend.
Gafur - an extreme Muslim who was brought up to view all aspects of earthly life as an investment in the afterlife. He runs into a streetwalker who looks exactly like his wife (if she were to wear make-up and seductive clothing). He takes a second glance, and, in horror, realizes that the woman could truly be his wife's identical twin. After a period of spiritual struggle, Gafur considers this a sign from God and decides to take on the mission of "saving" this woman from her perverted and sinful life. Stepping out of his secluded life, he spends time with the identical twin and experiences the outside world for the first time. This experience slowly drives Gafur into delusion and paranoia.
Feb 2010
Recovering drug addict Schuyler returns home to retrieve a family heirloom on the day of his brother's birthday party stirring up old arguments.
Sandy retreats to the cabin for solitude but is confronted by Jordan, their emotionally complicated ex. What begins as banter quickly reveals unresolved feelings and clashing desires. Jordan longs for connection, while Sandy struggles to maintain the boundaries they desperately need. The tension between longing and letting go reaches a quiet boiling point. Their final conversation may be closure or the start of something new.
A planned proposal goes wrong for Derek to his love, Stacey, but will he be his worst obstacle?
A hungry rabbit tries everything, to pull a big carrot out of the ground.
Jan 2012
She was as innocent as a dove, soaring through the blue sky. Then she met him, and got caught in the Crossfire.
Jul 2024
After having a farewell party in her house with her friends, Amanda would never expect to also face her worst enemy: herself, herself from another reality.
Jun 2019
In a cabin in the middle of the woods, Ana's having second thoughts about killing Marcy.
Jan 2020
An Animated short film about the man was transforming into Paper Man
May 2008