October 9-13, 2025

October 9-13, 2025
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Are You Okay?

Precedes I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING)

This bystander story is told through the perspective of a 15-year old girl, Raquelle, who witnesses her classmate Noah being bullied. When doing the right thing transforms Raquelle from bystander to victim, she finds herself trapped in the same emotional quicksand of her peers. At an age when social acceptance weighs heavy and the stress of social media follows you home, Raquelle and Noah learn that no one can make it through alone. “Are You Okay?” explores the impact that reaching out can have on someone in crisis.

Marianne’s Onion

Marianne’s Onion is a true story from the pandemic based on an interview with 86-year-old Marianne Ross, who miraculously found an onion, when she was in need of one, while hiking through the woods behind her house. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift.

The Angler

A fisherman and young mother have a chance encounter when their lines become tangled. But in this story of a mother’s desperate love, there’s more beneath the surface.

Cupids

In this playful comedy, three kids worry that their beloved school bus driver will be lonely this summer without them. They set out to find her a partner and imagine the perfect matches.

Shorts Program Two: Seek and You Will Find

These short films document the dynamic journeys of characters who are decidedly seeking something — whether that’s a new home, a place to play music, or a fresh onion to cook with.  This collection serves as a good reminder that when we look with intention, we will almost always find something. Includes:

  • Rimi
  • The Best Orchestra in the World
  • Oh Mercy – Searching for Hope in the Promised Land
  • Cupids
  • Feeling Through
  • The Angler
  • Marianne’s Onion

GraceLand

A southern mom’s life is all shook up when her ten-year-old daughter claims to be a reincarnation of the king of rock and roll.

The Other Side

Set against the Ethiopian abandoned children crisis, two orphan brothers are faced with the reality of never being adopted.

Joy’s Garden

Edwin is no one’s ideal Dad. Can he step up when his estranged daughter Joy needs a home?

Maximus

One young warrior’s fight for his life, told through the eyes of his little sister. Infused with imagination, tragedy and magic, Maximus is a journey seen through the lens of a child.

Shorts Program One: Family Bonds

This collection of shorts shows a range of courageous characters who purposefully test the strength and elasticity of their family bonds. Through changes, laughs, and big decisions, they’ll discover that growth is often only possible through struggle. Includes:

  • Al-Sit
  • Maximus
  • Joy’s Garden
  • The Other Side
  • GraceLand
  • Hello from Taiwan

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