Hopeful Movies

Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) is a high school senior with an especially full plate. Not only must he navigate the usual social and academic pitfalls...

A documentary on the historic first-ever visit of a Palestinian National team to Europe, following the Palestinian women's team as they arrive in...

Five short documental scenes by different directors, each showing their different interpretations of "silence."

Virtual reality creator Hiyu is facing kidney failure. His online friend Photographotter travels from New York City to Stockholm to be a live donor...

In an alternate reality where the decline of nations has given rise to corporatist regimes, any trace of culture or tradition is suppressed by these...

After You Get Back follows two best friends searching for a way forward after life has been interrupted. Fresh out of an inpatient mental health...

When a grieving father is diagnosed with terminal cancer, his desperate attempts to reconnect with his estranged sons force them all to confront the...

In a leafy forest, a Galician sovereign who longs to attain wisdom meets a sorcerer, who tells him: “Go back to your country and study the...

When their forest home is burnt down to make way for a palm oil plantation, Scor, a walking tree, must go on a long journey to find a home for...

Exploring the beauty and complexity of the human mind, a girl reflects her emotionals ups, downs and internal struggles that she often hides behind a...

Caught between the expectations of academic responsibilities and the pull of her passion for music, Skylar finds herself torn between two worlds....

A boy and girl bond over milkshakes

Arturo Urbiola, independent singer/songwriter, talks about the influence music has had on his life, it's impact, and what's in store for his artistic...

A Girl's things change with age, as her priorities and experiences shift so do the possessions she holds closest to her. A girl's formative years see...

Multiple agencies and volunteers come together after the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, CA to rescue an endangered fish population before they are...

Impassioned surfer Taylor Lane builds a functional surfboard with 10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The Cigarette Surfboard...

A group of girls are dancing in a field, when suddenly one of them is harmed after seeking shelter from a storm. Struggling to keep up with the herd...

A contemplative short film following a writer as he reflects on the virtues of resilience, humility, patience, and integrity. Through quiet moments...

A look into the mind of a teenage girl as she reflects on her past mental health struggles.

After their friends are discharged from the psych ward, a hot tempered teen must learn to be a role model to a new patient, a sweet lost soul in dire...