Mike Ambs 3/12/20 Mike Ambs 3/12/20

Stella for Star

A nuclear fusion scientist at a conference in New Orleans with her two children hangs out with a group of Furries while a major hurricane gathers offshore. A film by Nick Singer.

Mike Ambs 12/13/19 Mike Ambs 12/13/19

Whiteout

When a young couple encounters a strange old man wandering in a snowstorm, they must decide if he needs help, or if he has more sinister intentions. A film by Lance Edmands.

Mike Ambs 10/29/19 Mike Ambs 10/29/19

Two Ladies

Two young waitresses go out on a Friday night, exchanging sexual escapades on their way through the diverse city of Toronto. A film by Steffi Tupe.

Mike Ambs 9/16/19 Mike Ambs 9/16/19

Jingle

Bishop, a local panhandler, is the neighborhood showman. He strikes up a conversation with Jeff, who is also an artist but may not quite have the charisma or the know-how. A film by Eric Wang Schwager.

Mike Ambs 6/8/19 Mike Ambs 6/8/19

Ovum

In the near future, a woman must make a life-changing decision after a mind-bending procedure. A film by Cidney Hue.

Mike Ambs 6/7/19 Mike Ambs 6/7/19

Have Had

To Grace she was a mystery. To Adam she was everything. Now, they have to uncover what they mean to each other: whether they’re family, or just strangers in passing. A film by Jack Turits.

Mike Ambs 2/28/19 Mike Ambs 2/28/19

Common Structure

Amongst fragmentary recollections of friendship and the sublime, two friends explore changing priorities in a world that may quickly be slipping away. A film by Anne Hollowday and Bill Kirstein.

Mike Ambs 2/24/19 Mike Ambs 2/24/19

Perfect Man

Set in the very near future, a virtual reality addicted girl must follow a government mandate to remove her VR headset for 3 hours. When her dismal reality sets in, she goes online and orders Perfect Man: a robotic humanoid love companion. A film by Nic Collins & Jake Andrews.

Mike Ambs 2/4/19 Mike Ambs 2/4/19

Penny & Paul

Somewhere in the Mojave desert, a wayward young woman en route to a new life with a guy she just met in Vegas discovers that her new fellow isn't quite the man she thought he was. A film by Brian Rawlins.

Mike Ambs 11/11/18 Mike Ambs 11/11/18

The Real Thing

When a soldier returns home, things have often changed. For Staff Sergeant Michael Waltze, the ultimate change is in his child. While on his tour of duty, his daughter has transitioned and started living her truth. Today he is coming home to surprise her. A film by B Kelley.

Mike Ambs 11/4/18 Mike Ambs 11/4/18

Other

A black woman struggles with her feelings as she navigates the aftermath of the white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville. A film by Xavier Burgin.

Mike Ambs 10/30/18 Mike Ambs 10/30/18

Many Different People at Once

A couple experiments with opening up their relationship to other people. A film by Joshua LaBure & Zachary Gutierrez.

Mike Ambs 9/20/18 Mike Ambs 9/20/18

F is for Friendship

Emily decides to air out some dirty laundry and brave the scrutiny of a catty dinner party to win back her name. A film by Shaya Mulcahy.

Mike Ambs 6/20/18 Mike Ambs 6/20/18

Amma Meri

When Balram learns about the money in his ailing mother's account could be his, only after her death. He begins to think of this as the only solution to all his problems.  A film by Tarun Jain .

Mike Ambs 6/19/18 Mike Ambs 6/19/18

High & Tight

High & Tight follows a shaggy-haired, mysterious outsider who returns to the sleepy town where he committed a double-homicide to confront the father of the man he killed, the town's barber. A film by Luis Servera.

Mike Ambs 4/20/18 Mike Ambs 4/20/18

Lily

Bearing the weight of social obligation and self-preservation, Mel attends her baby shower in this meditation on the female psyche. A film by Mimi Jeffries

Mike Ambs 3/22/18 Mike Ambs 3/22/18

Aster and Sidney

After the collapse of society, a secret threatens to destroy two women's relationship. A film by Sean Temple.

Mike Ambs 3/21/18 Mike Ambs 3/21/18

The Joyous Farmer

Ratnapala is an impoverished and alcoholic farmer living in Sri Lanka's dry zone. Having sold all his possessions to drown his sorrows, he lacks industry and motivation. After an encounter with a government official, he is prescribed an experimental drug to enhance his work ethic. A film by Hiran Balasuriya.

Mike Ambs 3/8/18 Mike Ambs 3/8/18

Connie

Ambivalent about her pregnancy, Connie attempts to withstand the desert, her husband, and herself. A dive into the underexplored psychological complexities of expectant motherhood. A film by Joel Garber.

Mike Ambs 3/7/18 Mike Ambs 3/7/18

Oasis

After her husband’s death, Nieves begs to keep his job as her apartment building’s superintendent so she won’t lose her apartment, but she’s unaware she may be making a deal with the devil. A film by Carmen Jimenez.

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