Asta Marie Liedman - 17, Marco Andersen - 18, Romeo Banjas Struve - 16 | Denmark

“Longing is so simply and beautifully captured in this film. ‘What Came and What Went’ highlights the value of visual storytelling and how much can be said through image and editing. It revisits brief encounters and missed opportunities from our own lives.”

Feel the Yearn

Athena Stuebe - 20, Sydney White - 20, Isaiah Kollmansberger - 20 | USA

“At a secluded Catholic school, a young girl is haunted by her parent's death, ultimately projecting her into a state of madness. Stuebe makes fantastic use of light and textures with each frame to immerse the viewer into a world of despair.”

Night Terrors presented by Chapman University

Julia Lalonde - 22, Sydney Beaton - 21 | Canada

“Be big, be bold, be beautiful. With a clever script and important message, "Wet Noodle" brought me back to childhood, reminding myself of a time where I thought I would have more value if my body had looked different. Lalonde handles this subject with care and playfulness that I wish for all young people to have the opportunity to watch this. “

Having a Body is Weird

Jordie Simpson - 21 | USA

“Grieving words recite over images of lush roses and old photos. This is a lovely abstract piece Simpson captures what its like to remember someone fondly, the questions that will remain, the moments you once shared, the reminders are everywhere.”

Memory Lane

Skye Schoenhoeft - 22, Nina Tartibi - 22 | USA

“We often forget the impact that certain spaces have on us at certain points in our lives. They are more than the rooms we inhabit, but vital to the experiences that make us who we are. This lyrical and experimental film reflects on an experience between two roommates, what lead them there, memories, and how it affected their future. “

Experimental Visions