Sunday, November 22 at 12:00 PM, Tropic Cinema + Q&A
Buy Single Tickets13 films · 96 min
The next generation of filmmakers is in the spotlight as directors from throughout the state of Florida lead this diverse and dynamic set of shorts.
Walker, a burnt-out and goofy crosswalk box worker, falls in love with Ellie D, his neat yet rigid counterpart who has just moved in across the street.
Directed by Paulina Pollack & Nicholas Larsen · 9 min
University of Central Florida
When Timothy Jenkins clocks out of his 9-to-5, he becomes Eli Knight—a professional wrestler chasing a future in the ring.
Directed by Louis Jenkins · 8 min
University of Central Florida
An unexpected friendship forms through a shared love for soccer, teaching that belonging doesn't come from fitting in, but from finding the right person to stand beside.
Directed by Giulia Ferrari · 6 min
Florida State University
Two warriors must reconcile their differences on the battlefield and learn to rely on one another if they wish to survive.
Directed by Aisa Uchimura & Brianna Salazar · 6 min
University of Central Florida
With yearbook photo day fast approaching, a teenage girl pressured to maintain a perfect image becomes obsessed with a blue-haired classmate who threatens everything she's been taught to suppress.
Directed by Perry Feder · 10 min
University of Miami
This film follows Richard Perez, a Cuban immigrant and former doctor, as he prepares for a job interview.
Directed by Renée Prentice-Ochoa · 5 min
University of Central Florida
Paxton chases his younger sister who hopes to find her late father in the wind.
Directed by Dominic Salazar · 8 min
Harrison School for the Arts
A mother emotionally struggles with adjusting to life alone after her children have grown.
Directed by Aidyn-Lucia Smith · 5 min
Lake Brantley High School
An anticapitalist animation rejecting the adage "work hard and you will be rewarded."
Directed by Axel Bennett · 3 min
University of Central Florida
On the morning of his best friend's wedding, Edwin contemplates finally telling her how he feels.
Directed by Carlos Alvarez · 6 min
Florida State University
During these paranoid and turbulent times, an immigrant on the run takes shelter in a random office, at the mercy of a family of Americanized Latino cleaners.
Directed by Julian Ramirez · 13 min
University of Tampa
An exploration of the history behind one of only four drive-in theaters left in Florida.
Directed by William David Justice & Nathan Bell · 5 min
Florida Southern College
Former 1960s musician Patti Jo reflects on her time as a singer and reconciles with the choices of her past, reigniting her lost passion.
Directed by Liana Burse · 12 min
Florida State University