A young Black man rustles at a kitchen table in the middle of the night. He begins to reflect on the passage of time with his chosen family, and scenes appear. Roles to one another shift as our emotional and physical realities change in the same intimate, everyday space. Inspired by Carrie Mae We...

In a dark, windowless room, three telemarketers begin another workday tethered to their headsets under the command of a corporate, metrics-driven Big Brother. Their reward for exceeding yesterday’s quota is a harsher one: a dramatically higher sales target and eight relentless hours to meet it. A...

Nyx and Joy are having trouble sleeping. Are you too? Let’s all try and find some rest together.

Created by: jellystone robinson.
Part of the Filmmaker's Mixtape #FM12for12 Challenge.

Creator: Brenden Smith

A reflective conversation between old friends Brenden and Juno reveals the strings that bond us through family: the one we're born with and the ones we find.

A wild chase through Chicago leads Star to confront his deepest fears.

Create by Ahlaam Yasmin.

At the onset of the development of Chicago's newest A.I “Quantum Facility,” community organizers and local residents speak out about the impact.

Created by: Javonna "JAH" Hines
Part of the 2025 Filmmaker's Mixtape Cohort, founded by Briana Clearly.

rev·er·ie /ˈrev(ə)rē/ a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream

Annie is 35, terminally ill, and has never had sex. Her sister Essie refuses to let that be Annie’s legacy. Armed with binoculars, bad advice, and a joint, Essie launches Annie into a search for intimacy.

As Annie grapples with mortality and the feeling that life passed her by, the sisters find ...

Gina and Ray have to come face to face with the failure of their relationship, while struggling to feel seen by one another.

Created by Brenden Smith