Reflective Movies

Director Max O'Connor Hurni crafts an intimate portrait of his family, tracing its history, exploring how it shaped his identity, and reflecting on...

A young adult has an existential crisis among his friends.

"Lysglimt" is a quiet, emotional short film about a teenage boy trapped in the weight of his own silence. As he drifts through dark days, a fleeting...

Close friends Edwin and Steven advise each other on dating and drama — based on zero experience — while seeking a space to hang after...

A former leader in the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity shares his story of found family, loss, and transcendence. Shot over the course...

Natalie Merchant's entire musical life encapsulated in this very personal film, which digs deep into the music through live performances, archival...

When everything feels empty, Fifi discovers that the memory of her mother, kept in an old sweater, can bring color and joy back into her life.

Set in a classical Uruguayan folk story, we follow El Negro, a young argentine man stepping into a new town. He seeks his fortune, but must face the...

Pretend Play follows a young content creator documenting his mother’s fractured memory, transforming personal pain into educational and...

Nerea, a young woman who loses her hearing after an accident and struggles to reconnect with a world that no longer feels familiar. Her love for...

A young boy searches for the meaning of life, but instead must learn to cope with issues much greater than himself.

Alexander just got out of prison. Lonely and silent, he finds some comfort in his friendship with Robson, his co-worker.

Follows Kian as he reflects on his past relationship with Mira and wonders whether he should send her a Happy Birthday message.

A boy builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.

The Peyote Road addresses the United States Supreme Court 'Smith' decision, which denied protection of 1st Amendment religious liberty to the...

A failed pilgrimage becomes a journey toward acceptance.

A young man returns to a place that no longer feels like home. Along the way, old melodies echo through memories he can’t outrun.

After leaving the Rohwer Japanese internment camp, a Japanese father and his young daughter hide in rural Arkansas, where survival depends on every...

This short film by the artist 'Waiting for Smith' forms an audiovisual triptych in which the video clips of 'Nature's Mind', 'White Light of Love'...