A Lien
Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz, 15 min., USA (in English)
A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
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Anuja
Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai, 22 min., USA (in Hindi)
When a gifted 9-year-old girl is offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend school, she is forced to make a heart-wrenching decision that will determine her and her sister's fate.
I’m Not a Robot
Victoria Warmerdam and Trent, 22 min., Belgium/Netherlands (in Dutch)
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?
The Last Ranger
Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw, 28 min., South Africa (in Xhosa)
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek, 13 min., Croatia (in Croatian)
1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them.
