Reflective Movies

Armed with his late father's camping gear, a filmmaker returns to his family's Sierra Nevada fishing grounds, where a quest for nostalgia reveals a...

When an unexpected breakup occurs, a boy goes through a long and lonesome period of confusion, sadness, and an inability to grapple with his new...

Alexander just got out of prison. Lonely and silent, he finds some comfort in his friendship with Robson, his co-worker.

Pretend Play follows a young content creator documenting his mother’s fractured memory, transforming personal pain into educational and...

A boy builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.

The story of 95-year-old Aboriginal elder Laurie Baymarrwangga and her work to maintain the language and cultural traditions of the Yan-nhangu people...

A dramatic, musically inspired film about the son of a famous musician, and his best friend, an up-and-coming music prodigy. The two begin to drift...

When everything feels empty, Fifi discovers that the memory of her mother, kept in an old sweater, can bring color and joy back into her life.

It’s the second semester of junior year for Pierce “Sparni” Sparnroft, a gifted jazz vibraphonist studying at Montclair State...

Nikolay, a young farm worker, is seen as different by other village people. He doesn't drink vodka and seems a bit odd. After returning from an...

Natalie Merchant's entire musical life encapsulated in this very personal film, which digs deep into the music through live performances, archival...

Follows Kian as he reflects on his past relationship with Mira and wonders whether he should send her a Happy Birthday message.

This short film by the artist 'Waiting for Smith' forms an audiovisual triptych in which the video clips of 'Nature's Mind', 'White Light of Love'...

Set in a classical Uruguayan folk story, we follow El Negro, a young argentine man stepping into a new town. He seeks his fortune, but must face the...

Philip, a man of tradition, must perform the role of "Second" for his only son.

Nerea, a young woman who loses her hearing after an accident and struggles to reconnect with a world that no longer feels familiar. Her love for...

A young adult has an existential crisis among his friends.

It’s a central premise of the American dream: If you’re willing to work hard, you’ll be able to make a living and build a better...

A groundbreaking documentary created by the community of Watts, California — including rival gang members, police officers, victims of...

Majid used to study philosophy when he lived in the Turkmen-speaking part of Afghanistan. Now he works on a construction site in northeastern Iran,...