v4 film lineup

Directed by Whitney Polk (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

Travel into the world of an exciting feline adventure.

Directed by Rachel Woolf, Leah Galant, and Caroline Podraza (Ithaca College)

Beyond the Wall explores the obstacles that former prisoners face as they reinvent themselves and reintegrate into society. Through the personal story of Raymond Roe, this film challenges the negative public perception of formerly incarcerated people.

Directed by Robert Edmonson (University of Florida)

M.O.T.I.O.N.M.O.V.I.E posits the dissociation inherent to framed viewing as exacerbated and performed the camera within and outside of commercial modes of transportation.

Directed by Zach Wechter  (Chapman University)

Straight Down Low is a neo-noir set in the inner city-- A shrewd high school detective must solve a curious gangland crime to protect the girl he loves.

Directed by Ashley Graham (Ringling College)

On the Day of the Dead in a small village, for one little girl, there is only sadness at her recently deceased mother’s grave. But as she wipes away tears, she is suddenly dragged to the land of the dead. A short film by Ashley Graham, Kate Reynolds and Lindsey St. Pierre. Made at Ringling College.

Directed by Eliza Bryan (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

A poetic portrait of an instrument repair shop in Raleigh, NC.

Directed by Michael Kefeyalew (Florida State University)

A short documentary about the relationships and intimacy from the people behind the oldest business in the world.

Directed by John Palmer (Cape Fear Community College)

An ASMR inspired journey inside the minds of a couple in the last days of their relationship.

"Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a neologism for a perceptual phenomenon characterized as a distinct, pleasurable tingling sensation in the head, scalp, back, or peripheral regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli.

Directed by Nathalie Fortunel (University of North Carolina Wilmington)

A Reel Farewell highlights the importance of celluloid film projection at a film University as they transition towards digital projection.

Directed by Kevin Herron (Ringling College)

A film about a bird desiring a luxury home, and seizes the opportunity one day when an old lady falls asleep at the park.

Directed by Kristen Wilson (Virginia Common Wealth University)

In Exposed, Sanchel expresses her relationship experience through dance.

Directed by Michael Kefeyalew (Florida State University)

On a hot summer day, Kenny and his new sidekicks Three-Stacks ride their bikes around the hood on the hunt

Directed by Curtis Whitear (University of Utah)

A man subjected to a painful and difficult personal transformation.

Directed by Matus Vizar (FAMU Prague)

After millions of generations, Pandas have a good chance of becoming another extinct species. But one day, an all too active primate called the human being found them, and Pandas became a pawn in man’s game.

Directed by Jon Kasbe (UNC Chapel Hill)

Ben is searching for purpose. Masi is following a dream. From separate islands, yet connected through music, their paths crossed at Fiji's Beat Making Lab. The Beat Making Lab believes music can transform individuals and communities. They build studios around the world, training youth in the art of beat making.