Texas Student Shorts

ASABIYYA [solidarity] : Follows the relationship between Ammer and his sister Lamar in the year after the major protests and their continued local activism despite limitations, long after news cameras have turned away.
Everything I'm Not, Everything I Am: Clayton Nonhof, a high schooler, learns how to process pressure.
M-I-C-H-A-E-L: Is a powerful testament to the human spirit and a moving exploration of friendship, perseverance, and the profound impact one life can have on countless others. By sharing Michael's journey, the film seeks to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy while challenging audiences to rethink what it means to live a meaningful and extraordinary life.

Mirror Kisses: A young man, anxious for a date, practices conversing with himself in the mirror only to fall in love with his own reflection.

Mold: Talan has become a prisoner in his home after a life threatening mold takes a hold of Talan's life, warping his reality. Distorting and contorting the only safe space he has, his own mind. Is this Mold truly a danger, or is it what he tells himself?
Squall Mouth: In the heat of a Texas summer day, Olivia accompanies her father to a barbecue with plans of selling a hunting dog that Olivia has raised and trained. When Sam and Olivia arrive at the barbecue, she’s determined to prove her dog’s ability. However, she instead finds herself grappling with the uncomfortable sense of her body becoming the center of unwanted attention. As a result, she is forced to contend with the power dynamics of their community while finding her voice as a young woman.

Freakshow: While a group of mimes are getting ready for a performance, one of them reaches a breaking point.

Levels: Built around the psychological cage of corporate ambition, this film explores the immortal cycle that keeps its victims climbing.