Program 40
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 15, 6:00PM

How Could I Forget You?
United States / Drama / 11 mins
Director: Sacha Voteau
Writer: Emily Sullivan
Producer: Audrey Roh
Cast: Emily Sullivan, Shreya Muju, Remy Laiffer
Caroline, runs into her ex’s friend, Maggie, and leaves with questions: did what happen to her really happen? Did she make it all up in her head? And, if it did happen, does it matter at all?

Swan Song
United States / Animation / 5 mins
Director: Alice Xia, Christina Shi, Ellie Hui
After the death of her ballet partner, a young ballerina struggles to let go of her lost love. One winter’s night, she is surprised by a mysterious figure roaming the halls, and the disappearance of her partner’s old yellow ballet shoes.

My Mind's Refrain
United States / Drama / 12 mins
Director/Writer: Caitlyn Kaufman
Producer: Caitlyn Kaufman
Cast: Sam Regenbogen, Morgan Nadia Williams, Cathy Cavender
During a therapy session, Nova, an intuitive daydreamer, struggles to process the growing separation from her childhood best friend, Indigo. As she relives the moments that defined, and ultimately fractured their all-consuming friendship through a series of movement-based flashbacks, she must confront the uncomfortable truth of their relationship and whether or not she must move on in order to heal.

Moth Angel
United States / Drama / 19 mins
Director/Writer: Lorna Doherty
Producer: Lorna Dohert, Mairead Doherty
Moth Angel is a coming-of-age short film that traces the quiet, internal journey of Therese, a reserved college student grappling with self-discovery and identity. During a visit from her high school best friend, Margot, she wrestles with feelings of isolation, self-image, and a deep yearning for connection.

You First
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director/Writer: Georgia Reed-Stamm
Producer: Saskia Villaflor Curry, Lex Radziner
Cast: Bella Neuspiel, Pippa Knowles
Longtime friends confront newfound feelings after their first day of sophomore year of high school.

The Pacified Rage
United States / Drama / 14 mins
Director/Writer: Stephanie Cherng
Producer: Stephanie Cherng, Ava Chen, Rebecca Wong
Cast: Kimi Handa Brown, Alissa Irs, Jake LaMarca
A young woman struggling with alcoholism begins a tender romance with a beauty salon receptionist, but as her addiction and buried childhood trauma surface, she risks losing the first person who truly sees her.
