Combining elements of mystic tradition with contemporary ideas to create a unique hybrid narrative, Autogenesis follows a young man as he fights to maintain his standards and achieve stability in a rapidly changing world of technological excess – a world proliferated by his beloved companion Mother Earth and his rival Brother Fire.

Based on a true story and rooted in the Southern Gothic storytelling tradition, Down in Number 5 follows a terminally ill coal miner as he struggles to find refuge for his developmentally disabled son. A tender portrait of a man pushed to his limits for the love of his son, and a haunting rumination on family and community in Appalachia.

Walter Tanner Jr. is done with handouts, he's done with his privileged past, and he's done with having to answer to people. Realizing the value of hard work, Walter sets off on the road to the American dream … in a lunch truck. Together, Walter and his friend Casey serve the working people of LA, while Walter struggles with the realities of business and being a fish out of water.

This dramatic thriller follows the character of Thomas, a gun for hire who is receiving his first assignment from a mysterious organization to murder a young woman named Angela. His dedication to his superiors is tested when he discovers that the woman he must murder is a single mother. With only one day to finish the job, Thomas must decide whether to kill the innocent woman — or put his own life at risk and save her.

Set in Karachi, in modern-day Pakistan, Insha' Allah is the tragic story of Farhan, Sahar and their new baby daughter Reem. The film challenges audiences to confront the horrors of child smuggling and selling, including the emotional effects on those left behind. Unlike news articles and press releases from charities and aid agencies, the film gives faces and feelings to the people affected, albeit in a fictional context.

Imagine your own oasis. What would it look like? For brothers "Diamond" Jim and Johnny "Spade" Bowers, it's LaWinda — the golf course they've built in the Carolina Appalachians. Here is an astonishing story of vibrant personalities, sibling rivalries and the unforgettable music that unified a community. Welcome to LaWinda.

A young office worker, Jack Madrigal, has fallen into a mundane existence wherein his happiest moments occur when office supplies are delivered. His friend Terry, a schemer and dreamer, convinces Jack to join him in a life of crime to escape his meaningless life. Jack soon learns that happiness is a choice.

Young Josh tackles his high school's production of Macbeth, allying with a foreign-exchange student of indeterminate origin and sinking to dastardly lows to earn the leading role and thereby win the heart of Lady Macbeth, a girl totally unaware of his puny existence.

It's 1974 and Caroline Jamieson, a political columnist at the Los Angeles Times, has just been fired. To make matters worse, that evening Caroline must attend the 60th birthday of her father George, a prominent novelist. Throughout the night, Caroline is ridiculed by siblings, has strange encounters with party guests, and struggles to break the news to her difficult dad. Will Caroline find the strength to come clean, despite the consequences?

A short-subject documentary that details the life of Mike Scoglio, a charming young man who was born with Down Syndrome. Using interviews with Mike and his parents, this film introduces the audience to a modern-day renaissance man and his compassionate supporting cast.

Gunter, a hardened and proficient knight, sets out with his squire Hall on a mission through the wasteland of 14th-century Europe. If successful, their quest will restore power into the hands of those who are truly divine.

When young private investigator Nero Bloom is hired to follow a down-and-out gambler, everything seems business as usual. But when the gambler winds up dead in a hotel elevator, the game is on and Nero himself is a suspect. With action, suspense and seduction, Nero must travel a labyrinth of clues to reach one twisted ending. The adventure never stops – and neither does Nero.

This animated story is about a young boy with an intense fear of the dark, much to the frustration of his older brother. One night, as the two go outside to play, the older brother reveals to his younger brother his supernatural ability to control light. The young boy not only gains the same ability, but also uses his new skill to overcome his phobia. It's a story about turning hesitancy into courage, filling darkness with light, and experiencing the magic of childhood summer nights.

Parabola follows Lyle, a high-school freshman who's trying to survive a world of math tests, family dysfunction and a few relentless bullies. Winston, Lyle's best friend, offers comfort. But is it enough?

In this dark comedy, a veteran woman detective investigates another woman whose husband has been found brutally stabbed. As she retells the day's events in detail, it becomes unclear whether or not the crime in question was truly "self-inflicted."

In 1977, one of the first acts of President Jimmy Carter was to sell the U.S.S. Sequoia, the presidential yacht that had served the White House since the days of President Hoover. This rich piece of history was allowed to slip away, falling into disrepair and losing much hope for a future. The yacht was then nursed back to health by a public foundation and fell under the command of Capt. Giles M. Kelly, a retired naval and foreign-service officer. The film explores his time at the helm of one of our nation's valuable artifacts and his decades-long struggle for its preservation.

It's 1987 and sixth grader Cameron Sawyer wants desperately to make Talia (the hottest girl in school) his girlfriend. Three things stand in his way: Mitch Fallin, Jake Magnum, and a mullet.

At the last party before college, Martin Finch set out to profess his lasting love for his dream girl, Jess Ramsey. Unfortunately, a date-rape drug slipped mysteriously into his drink caused him to black out, and he cannot remember what happened. Now Martin and his best friend Andy must put the pieces of the puzzle together to figure out who drugged Martin, and to find out just what happened last night with Jess Ramsey.

For nearly 60 years, Sylvia Gray sold furniture, army surplus and thrift at 606 and 608 South Elm Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. For Sylvia, collecting objects became more important than selling them. Sylvia's grandson, George Scheer, has re-imagined the space as Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, where artists create installations from the store's inventory. These new works aren't for sale either.

Sam, a major driver behind economic policy, devises a plan to get the country out of a depression by harnessing the power behind people's desires for conflict. In the process he unveils a hidden force that controls us all. Reflecting the current economic crisis, this film strikes at the underbelly of the system we call capitalism.

In the year 1961, Air Force test pilot Carter Cartwright is recruited to be the U.S.A.'s first time pilot, traveling through mysterious dimensions to fight the Soviet Union. After a successful test flight witnessed by the top army brass and intellectuals of the world, Carter becomes a national hero, winning the Cold War and earning himself great notoriety. As he becomes more involved in his mission, though, he begins to lose touch with his devoted wife Bonnie. When their relationship hits the breaking point, Carter resorts to desperate measures.

Cheryl, a socially awkward woman who clings to her mother for a sense of self-worth, falls into disarray when her mother enters the hospital. She fills the void in her life with a handsome man's expired driver's license. In the process of trying to sustain a relationship with this loaded symbol, she finally learns to stand on her own.

It's July 20, 1969. With every passing second, Neil Armstrong and the men of Apollo 8 get closer and closer to the moon. It seems that the 12-year race for space superiority between America and the Soviet Union could finally come to a close. However, the Reds have one last covert trick up their sleeves. They'll just shoot the moon landing in a television studio. Armed with an incompetent cast, a diva actor and an armed guard eying his every move, small-time director Yuri Tarasov must create a flawless piece of broadcast history … or else! A short foreign-language comedy about the Soviet Union's last-ditch attempt to win the Space Race of 1969.