Dave Smith is an ordinary man living an ordinary life. At least that's what he thinks until one fateful morning when he wakes up to find his house full of balloon animals and confetti. Unable to explain their mysterious appearance, he turns to a private investigator, who discovers the truth about his identity. | 4 min, VA | Director: Eli Hall, Elizabeth Cassell, Rico Vigliotti, Tilden Lexa | Writers: Eli Hall, Elizabeth Cassell, Rico Vigliotti...
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Daydream is about a young boy struggling to read. Even though he is trying due to his mental disability, ADHD, he is unable to concentrate and drifts into dream. | 3 min, OK | Director: Lily Smith | Directory of photography: Sam Brown | Cast: Jonathan Newberry, Rachel Cloos, Amanda Smith/ Evan Amis, Miles King, Lawri Saunders, Sarah Fryer, Abby Miner, Madison Newberry,Rachel...
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The boy is afraid of elevators. But one day, for love, he goes to meet the fear... | 8 min | Director: Asan Djantaliev | Writer: Asan Djantaliev
Luke is a boy, no longer a child but not even really a teenager. His life feels dull suddenly, and he no longer wants to play in the same way he used to. When he sees his younger sister play with creative abandon, he feels an emptiness from his lack of imagination. | Luke uses writing as a way to express himself, telling the story of 'Danny' who is suddenly stifled by boredom. 'Danny' searches for inspiration, and decides that he will only...
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Simorgh is a personal interpretation of The Conference of the Birds. A choreographic piece that incorporates Persian music, calligraphic art and ornament designs to tell the traditional Persian story of life that deals with the fragility of self worth. | It centers around a few birds of different breeds, each representative of a particular human characteristic; ego, greed, avarice, etc. | The birds are seemingly satisfied with their perceptions...
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A young girl discovers that her college roommates cooking is very different from mom's home cooking. | 2 min, USA | Director: Elizabeth Herrick | Writer: Elizabeth Herrick | Producer: Elizabeth Herrick | Cast: Elizabeth Herrick, Robert Herrick
"Isabelle's Garden" is an uplifting story of a community coming together in reciprocity, through the hopes and dreams of a young Choctaw girl and her garden. Kiowa filmmaker and UCO professor, Jeffrey Palmer, created this film with students from UCO which premiered at Sundance. | | 9min/OK | Director: Jeffrey Palmer | Co-Director: Youngsun Yun | Producer: Lauren Palmer, Morgan Denny | Cast: Isabelle Cox
Two young super hero crime fighters, The Fist and Hay Girl are called upon once again to save the Mayor from the Evil Dr. Vertex.The lord and master of all things, Triangles. Along their way to save the Mayor they have several distractions and obstacles to get past. They only have so much time before Dr. Vertex turns the Mayor into a Triangle. Will they make it in time? | 9 min, USA | Director: Chris Packwood | Writer: Taylor Fitzsimmons...
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After reading about pirates, a young boy devises a series of steps to become just like the swashbucklers in his book. | 4 min, USA | Director: Isabella Olaguera | Writer: Isabella Olaguera
Creatures of the Hidden Realm is a short paper animation in which fantasy creatures come to life from the imagination of a girl who is desperately trying to write a story. | 2min, USA | Director: Alexia Salingaros | Writer: Alexia Salingaros | Cast: Sophia Salingaros
Things quickly turn sour when a brother and sister launch competing lemonade stands right next to each other. | 6 min | Directors: Karson Monger, Ryan Beard, Sam Crowell, Saunder Boyle | Writers: Karson Monger, Ryan Beard, Sam Crowell, Saunder Boyle | Producers: Light House Studio | Cast: Charlie Vavrik, Elena Lazorishak
Three marshmallows come to life, escape from their bags and go on an adventure across the kitchen to jump into a mug of hot chocolate. | 1 min, USA | Director: Isabella Olaguera
