Program 17
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 12, 8:00PM

The Passers
United States / Drama / 18 mins
Director/Writer: Suri Zhang
Producer: Nicole Ke
Cast: Yumo Yuhan Wu, Qinghua Wen
Two women navigate love and loss in New York City, searching for
freedom and belonging amidst the complexities of their upbringing and cultural identity.

Lev's Barbershop, Unisex
United States / Comedy / 8 mins
Director/Writer: David Israeli
Producer: Melissa Garcia
Cast: Arthur Margaryan, Mia Ryvkin, Asen Grigorov
After being asked to hand over a shady packaged by his boss after hours, one barber one must determine which of his three visitors is the right mark and who is looking for more than a haircut...
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Ai (Love)
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director/Writer: Stephanie Cen
Producer: Stephanie Cen, Cathy Chen, Ling Qu
Cast: Keishla He Li, Summer Dawn, Dina Siem
It’s Chinese New Year, and 20-year-old Charlie Wu excitedly shares that she’s been accepted into a study abroad program. However, her mother, Xiomara, immediately says no, relying on Charlie to help care for her younger brother, Lewis, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Wandering Eyes
United States / Romance / 21 mins
Director/Writer: Salvador Angelo Gonzalez
Producer: Helena Rosas
Cast: Em Rose Stern, Myles Windbush Soules, Oona Laurence
In an attempt to spice up their relationship, Sadie and Vaughn join another couple for a night of partner swapping, but when feelings of jealousy and attraction collide, Sadie begins to question if this game is worth the risk.

Between Us
United States / Drama / 6 mins
Director: Sophie Hur
Cast: Aida Leventaki, Finty Kelly
A quiet reflection on the feeling of letting go and the way certain friendships mark chapters in our lives. The story follows two girls (In real life, these are two of my best friends and are really from England, the other from Scotland) in New York who share a special, unspoken bond. One of them is leaving, and the film captures their last day together in Rockaway, shot on the fourth of July.

The Aristocrats
United States / Drama / 5 mins
Director/Writer: Alok Neel Agrawal
Producer: Alok Neel Agrawal
Cast: Kaitlyn Jackson, Lily Greenwald, Samantha Dalton
The damage of rumors and gossip.

Veiled
United States / Experimental / 7 mins
Director/Writer: Barbara Tupova
Producer: Barbara Tupova
Cast: Chris Jaymes, Kaia Josephine, Will Gotten
Dr. Fuchs, a Freudian psychoanalyst, meets Dany, a femme fatale who speaks in riddles, claiming she’s haunted by a faceless figure. As their conversation unfolds, it’s unclear who’s analyzing whom, and every attempt at understanding only deepens the mystery.



