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Browse 70 movies from Biola University
Two friends rekindle their connections after years apart.
Jan 2023
Cicada is the story of Jumpei-- a man who loses sight of his progeny when he finds out he is infertile, but then is given the gift of clairvoyance and begins to see glimpses of the future. These glimpses lead him to a series of cicada shells, which become symbolic of his desire to shed his old self. Though his lineage ends with himself, Jumpei starts anew as a father-figure to his sister's young son.
May 2014
An emerging actor’s big break lands when she’s cast on a 1950s sitcom. Her excitement gives way to dread when she realizes that her director is a fastidious AI that demands perfection – but is unable to articulate what it’s looking for in a performance. Cory Williamson has created a surrealistic, subversive and ultimately nightmarish film that manages to disturb as strongly as it engages.
Dec 2020
Upon inheriting a mystical cottage on the anniversary of her brother’s fateful disappearance, Ella Grimm must learn to believe in make-believe when she finds herself magically whisked away to the Land of Nod.
Dec 2024
In a night to remember, a wallflower of a girl must get back her stolen birthday present.
Apr 2019
A male #metoo story set in the classical music world.
Oct 2020
Rohan, a young man, returns home to a bustling household in preparation for his birthday party. As the family gets caught up in the chaos of the occasion, tensions rise and arguments erupt. Feeling overwhelmed, Rohan seeks refuge in his room, only to find himself transported to a parallel universe. Here he meets Zoneout, a formidable entity who provides him with valuable insights into his predicament.
Sep 2023
Spend the day with Gimpy, and experience the highs and lows of being a Laugher!
Nov 2019
Charles, a young man recounts his life story. In his audio recording he shares the beauty and the ugliness of his life. How there can be such joy and such despair in the same moments? As he journeys through his story it becomes evident that something is tormenting him.
May 2021
Two girls take justice into their own hands after friends and counselors brush aside their accusations of sexual assault.
Oct 2021
A college student struggles with social anxiety at a party and attempts to fit in by changing her clothes and personality to fit different groups of peers.
Jan 2019
A drug-addicted alcoholic shaves his head, yells at his housemate, gets fired, and ODs. It's a comedy.
Apr 2020
A story of two friends that deal with heartbreak.
Apr 2021
The Planes of Fame Air Museum has always been, and continues to be a "volunteer-driven" organization. Volunteers are the life-blood of most of their activities and the Museum is constantly on the lookout for new volunteers. This short documentary film looks closer at the role volunteers play at the Museum and how their contributions make a difference.
Apr 2025
Naomi An, an artist turned psychology student, struggles with nonfeeling and processes her past so she can find herself anew.
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Following the accidental death of his brother, a cowardly young knight pleads with the Angel of Death, in the hopes of bringing his brother back.
Mar 2026
Told through the eyes of her little brother, 17 year old Autumn struggles to heal from an eating disorder.
Jul 2021
The Trent family’s youngest daughter, Solana, decides to take her own life. Leaving her family to mourn and heal in their own ways. However, in the aftermath of Solana’s passing, grudges and secrets are exposed that may further divide this family.
Dec 2023
An ambitious grad student returns to her childhood home to say goodbye to the memory of her late kid sister - only to be shocked when her sister walks through the door and says hello.
Nov 2021
The college experience is not always as perfect as some school brochures may lead you to think. For some, making the transition from high school to college is easy, but for others it is difficult and confusing. Out of Black and White tells the story of Chris Lewis, a college graduate who is reflecting upon his days as a freshman. What he remembers is a time of academic stress, disorientation, and doubt. Laced with wisdom from the Old Testament, Out of Black and White zeros in on a precise target that promises hope and insight for anyone who has ever experienced a traumatic season of life.
Jan 1990