SEASON 4 – ALL LINKS EMBARGOED UNLESS NOTED
Zelos – Episode 401 American Film Institute A mother who strives to "have it all" orders a clone to keep her home life in order and outshine her flawless colleague, but soon realizes she purchased an unbeatable rival. Directed by Thoranna Sigurdardottir.
Salaam Ghourba (Farewell Exile) – Episode 401 New York University In an impoverished neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco, Fatima impatiently awaits news from her husband in exile abroad. Will she be able to secure the immigration papers necessary to travel toward a better future for her and her son? Directed by Lamia Alami.
Total Freak – Episode 402, Now Streaming Columbia University Summer camp takes a dark turn in this '80s-esque comedy about how the pursuit of a first kiss awakens a monster from the deep. Directed by Andrew Ellmaker.
Rita Mahtoubian is not a Terrorist – Episode 402 American Film Institute When Iranian-born Rita sets out to change her life from ordinary to extraordinary, she captures the attention of a homeland security agent (Patrick Fugit, Gone Girl) in this satirical comedy about romance, terrorism and self help. Directed by Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman.
Timmy II – Episode 402 New York University, Tisch Asia One robot learns that fitting in isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when his new human form attracts the wrong kind of attention in post-9/11 America. Directed by Imran J. Kahn Share – Episode 403 American Film Institute Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) stars as a 15-year-old girl facing her return to school after someone shared an explicit video of her online. Directed by Pippa Bianco.
Hypebeasts – Episode 403 New York University Inspired by Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (the director also mentored the filmmaker), racial tensions explode between sneakerheads waiting in line to purchase the hottest new sneakers on the market. Featuring a special cameo by the “Sneaker Fairy” herself, Fetti DiBiasi. Directed by Jessica dela Merced
Socks & Bonds – Episode 404 Columbia University A sock merchant (Stephen Singer, Obvious Child) and his girlfriend head out to the Hamptons to sell the next big thing in socks and undergarments only to discover there's a more pressing negotiation at hand. Directed by Daniel Zimbler.
Hopkins & Delaney, LLP – Episode 404 California Institute of the Arts Employees at a law office meet with an important client to discuss his copyright infringement suit. Directed by Sean Buckelew
Butterfingers – Episode 404 Columbia University Every marriage has its moments, and this wife can’t listen to another word from her husband about work. Directed by Milan Roganović.
Bottle – Episode 405 California Institute of the Arts Animated on location at a beach, in the snow and underwater, this stop-motion short details a transoceanic conversation between two characters via objects in a bottle. Directed by Kirsten Lepore. Glory Days – Episode 405 New York University Jack, a recovering alcoholic and divorced father-of-two, has to look after his kids on New Year’s weekend. Directed by Benjamin Rutkowski.
Léa – Episode 405 Columbia University A delusional actress with an affinity for burning bridges struggles to connect with the role that could make her career. Directed by Connor Simpson.
The Life and Death Of Tommy Chaos and Stacey Danger – Episode 406, Now Streaming New York University It's love at first sight in the midst of the dinosaur invasion for Tommy and Stacey. Together, they flee for a life of adventure and romance only to discover that even the brightest flames don’t burn forever. Directed by Michael Lukk Litwak.
Googly Eyes – Episode 406 University of California, Los Angeles Gary’s (Cooper Barnes, The Perfect Host) chronic earache stirs up memories of his childhood and unresolved baggage with his ex- girlfriend. Directed by Simon Savelyev.
Fool of People – Episode 406 Rhode Island School of Design Dance across an old Victorian mansion filled with whimsical animated characters. Directed by Jose Rodriguez.
Oh Lucy! – Episode 406 New York University Kaori Momoi (Memoirs of a Geisha) delivers a bravura performance about a lonely Tokyo office worker whose outlook on life is transformed after she is given a blonde wig. Directed by Atsuko
Hirayanagi. Tin – Episode 407 University of Southern California A man mourns life and lost love in this jazz-age inspired stop-motion animation. Directed by Brandon Lake.
Sequin Raze – Episode 408, Now Streaming American Film Institute Anna Camp (Mad Men), Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under), and Ashley Williams (How I Met Your Mother) star in this behind- the-scenes look at life on a Bachelor-style reality television program. Adapted into Lifetime’s award-winning television series UnREAL. Directed by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro.
Kendall Got A Rose – Episode 408 University of Southern California A couple discusses the latest episode of The Bachelor as one gets ready for work. Directed by Luke Haskard.
Busted on Brigham Lane – Episode 409 Columbia University A young girl gets creative as she attempts to get her estranged father to attend her 18th birthday celebration. Directed by Talibah Newman.
Expiration Date – Episode 409, Now Streaming University of Southern California Fridge foods come to life to fight a zombie apocalypse. Directed by Sarah Tejeda.
Foodfellas – Episode 410 University of Southern California If the gangsters of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas got into the fast food business, Foodfellas would be the result. Follow one young burger flipper down a spiral of corruption, greed and French fries. Directed by Reuben Guberek. Culture – Episode 410 New York University “The best 60 seconds of film you’ll see at Sundance.” – Reel.com Directed by Ari Gold.
Open 24 Hours – Episode 410, Now Streaming Brown University Featuring Brad Leland (Friday Night Lights) and Dale Raoul (True Blood), a quick stop for gas turns into a high-stress waiting game for one unlucky criminal. Directed by Henry Chaisson.
Trash Cat – Episode 410 Savannah College of Art and Design A mischievous cat loves knocking over trashcans, much to his owner’s dismay. Directed by Kelsey Goldych.
The First Date – Episode 410 California State University, Northridge Two women retreat to their office restroom to recap a disastrous date, unaware that that someone else is listening in. Directed by Janella Lacson as part of the OutSet Film Mentoring Program with Outfest.
The Lotus Gun – Online Only, Now Streaming University of Southern California Nora and Daphine live an idyllic life in a makeshift home in the wilderness, but they face an unforeseen threat when they come into contact with a runaway from a misogynistic drug cult. Directed by Amanda Milius.
King Ripple – Online Only, Now Streaming DePaul University Four teens travel into a desolate and decrepit urban wasteland brought forth by the very being they wish to find, dead or alive.
Directed by Luke Jaden.