A Legal
5 min., 21 sec.

Written and Directed by: Chris Devor and Yousef Abutaleb
Naperville, IL

A literal alien from outer space must prove his citizenship to the president of the United States before getting caught and deported from the land of the free.

The Art of Growing Up
8 min., 48 sec.

Written and Directed by: Logan Bermudez
Yorkville, IL

A teenager in high school tries to find the answer to what it really means to grow up, as he looks at his past and future.

CarlosKutz
3 min., 35 sec.

Directed by: Philip Simpson, George Perez, Jonathan Liakopolous
Des Plaines, IL

A nonfiction look at a 16-year-old who finds his calling in cutting hair.

Console.log (“The Talk”)
3 min., 35 sec.

Written and Directed by: Tiffany C. Alvarez
Wheeling, IL

A walk in a forest to gather sticks ends up being an intervention about Computer’s views on herself and views on her humanity by her friend Beanie.

Guts
1 min., 35 sec.

Written and Directed by: Chloe Riemer
Naperville, IL

A trailer for a movie about betrayal and revenge.

The Hallie Way
6 min., 13 sec.

Written and Directed by: Austin Blumberg
Deerfield, IL

The family of Hallie Grossman, who passed away at the age of 25 from a rare form of cancer, honors her legacy by helping individuals with medical bills and educational expenses.

Not The Way I Imagined
4 min., 59 sec.

Directed by: Olivia Young
Des Plaines, IL

A woman describes her journey in finding a surrogate parent.

The Order
5 min.

Written and Directed by: AJ Aviles
Bartlett, IL

A short comedy dedicated to how one mistake can cause things to go downhill quickly.

PWI Schools
4 min., 58 sec.

Directed by: Melina Cesur

Written by: Melina Cesur/Dialogue By Interviews
Park Ridge, IL

Minority students share their experiences in a predominantly white high school.

Over Everything
9 min., 12 sec.

Written and Directed by: Luke Compton
Park Ridge, IL

A lighthearted first-person look at love and life in high school.

Vein Melter
4 min., 1 sec.

Written and Directed by: Caden Slad
Huntley, IL

A hitman takes on a mysterious assignment.