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Danny Lee is an NYC based director and editor who is currently studying Film & TV production at NYU Tisch. As an editor, he gained experience in multiple different formats, most recently working last summer as an assistant editing intern for NBCUniversal's Bravo, Digital team.
Despite Everything
After an angel has their wings ripped off, they help a woman take care of her ailing father.
Rachel Leibforth is a Senior in Film and Television at NYU Tisch. She is the President of the Tisch Undergraduate Student Council, as well as a General Production Intern with Saturday Night Live. She is excited to make her directorial and writer debut with her film, Evanescent.
Evanescent
A reserved young woman returns home to raise her vexatious younger sisters after the unexpected death of their father.
Lucy Lu is a senior at New York University, pursuing a dual degree in Film & Television and Business. She is passionate about the limitless possibilities of experimental filmmaking—its ability to bend reality, evoke awe, and move audiences emotionally. Her creative work spans filmmaking and storytelling that lean into the experimental, weaving pieces that are not only visually striking but also deeply resonant and emotionally impactful.
Insomnia
A girl having trouble falling asleep at night enters a subconscious state where she re-examines herself.
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Tess McNulty is a Senior at NYU UGFTV with a love for LGBTQ+ and women's stories. Originally from Metro-Detroit Michigan, she is an Interlochen Arts Academy Alum, production sound mixer, picture editor, writer and director.
BITTER/JADED
When her ex-best-friend beats her for a coveted award, college student Gwen’s unbearable jealousy evolves into violence in this raunchy comedy.
Henry Monte-Sano
Be Home Soon
A hardworking nurse must decide between staying to care for her elderly patient with dementia, who is lost in memories of her late husband, or leaving to be with her own young children as the pull between compassion and family challenges her personal beliefs.
Anna Mowry is a filmmaker with four years of experience in crafting short films and documentaries, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production at NYU Tisch. She grew up across DC, Stockholm, and London and has now been living NYC for 4 years. She is a collaborative team member with a range of genre experience but a deep interest in uncovering human stories through documentaries.
GetUp; A Founder's Story
A driven NYU student launches GetUp Nutrition, a clean caffeine snack company, and shares how his mission to energize young people is reshaping the way we fuel our busy lives.
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Chloe Ng is a Chinese-American artist from the SF Bay Area with a passion for the intersections of art and technology. Through her work, she loves telling familiar stories of culture, identity, & more, often with a twist. On a cozy weekend at home, you can find her writing short stories or playing video games.
People-Watching
Stressed university student Jamie spirals after an embarrassing instance of accidental eye contact, and struggles to shake the feeling that everyone is watching her.
Daniel Nozick is a filmmaker and animator with a deep passion for hand-drawn animation and color. Daniel is always looking to explore how color can enforce the feeling of a film.
Tenth Planet
A young boy explores a comic store and lets his imagination run wild.
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Morgan O'Connell is a writer, director and AD from Ireland with a love for both fiction and documentary filmmaking. He enjoys blending genres in his work, aiming to create a fresh spin on established genres in an emotionally resonant way.
Stoned To Death
After smoking a mysterious joint, two stoners find themselves being pursued by a masked killer.
Ifeanyi Odita is a senior at NYU Tisch focusing on screenwriting and directing. They have worked as Rashid Johnsons' production assistant for his short film "Sanguine" currently on exhibition at the Guggenheim. When they're not writing you can find them walking their dog through parks in New York.
Plasma
When an isolated dreamer wishes on a star and it gains a human form, they must overcome their agoraphobia in order to save the star girl from Mr. Sun.
Georgia Overby was born and raised in sunny San Diego, California. Her love for visual storytelling began at a young age and inspired her to begin making short films when she was just 12 years old. Currently, Georgia is a student at New York University and majoring in Film and Television. She is set to graduate in spring 2026.
So You Out Here Alone?
A young solo hiker wakes up in her apartment on the day of her big hiking trip, to find her mother making breakfast as a surprise to her. As the mother and daughter eat and chat about the upcoming day, the daughter starts to become aware that something is very wrong.
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Nandini Padmanabhan & Avani More
Avani’s in the Stern-Tisch dual degree program. She’s interned in banking and volunteered at the New York Indian Film Festival, where she spotlights South Asian cinema.
Nandini studies Film & TV at Tisch with a minor in business. She’s worked in both scripted and unscripted content at places like Banijay Asia and Unicorn Island Productions.
RU Zinda
After accidentally leaking her Bollywood dance team’s choreography, Aria starts a new team to navigate the cut-throat desi dance world.
Steph Prizhitomsky is a director/screenwriter studying film at NYU. Her work has been featured at the Museum of the Moving Image’s Marvels of Media and has won best of fest and audience choice at the Academy Art Museum. Onstage, she is a winner of the 2024 Young Playwrights Festival.
Little Lamb
Dolls in a dollhouse find they are not alone when a pervasive grasshopper is discovered lurking, watching them.
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Annie Rongwei Qin is a filmmaker from Beijing, China. She's currently based in New York. Her work has been recognized at several international film festivals, including: the Special Award for Youth Documentary at the 2024 Shenzhen Youth Film Competition; and the Golden Documentary Award at the 2025 Japan World's Tourism Film Festival.
White Strawberries
A young woman, Ning, struggles to hide her true gender identity from her family, leading to a tense conversation where secrets are revealed, forcing her to confront her choices.
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Angela Ananya Ramkumar is a Singaporean writer-director based in New York that aims to capture the bittersweetness of life, with a focus on minority identities.
I'm Sick of this Commitment Phobic Generation
Disillusioned with dating, Saravanya has to get through her best friend’s No Contact Party– where texting Ex-Situationships is forbidden.
Benny Rendell's short films have been selected for the Woodstock, Austin, and Williamsburg Film Festivals. He has also directed a number of music videos for recording artists such as Donna Lewis, Spooky Ghost, and Pamela Sue Mann. Benny also teaches acting and filmmaking classes for teens with The Firebird Project.
Veriditas
Based on Ovid’s Myth of Daphne, Veriditas explores the mortal effects of anxiety induced by a rational, medicalized world.
Kamily Rodriguez: I’m a senior at NYU studying Film & TV, passionate about directing and production design. I love being on set, trying out different roles, and bringing ideas to life. I’m drawn to visually immersive storytelling, and thrillers and rom-coms will always have my heart.
Melted Traces
A teenager navigates the weight of loss as her mother clings to the hope that her youngest daughter will return.
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Spencer Sabath is a filmmaker from Illinois, currently based in New York. He has been writing, directing, and scoring short films since childhood and just wrapped production on his debut feature, The Rothschilds.
Topeka 2006
On April 6, 2006, an apocalyptic slew of tornadoes make landfall outside of Topeka, Kansas. As always, nothing really happens.
Pranay Sanwal Originally from a small town in Delaware, Pranay is an aspiring experiential filmmaker interested in pushing both form and substance in his search for the cinematic chords that can strike the complexities of our times.
The Mark of Birth
As ill-defined memories begin to haunt a man’s perception, he investigates the environmental tapestry of his past in a search for a meaning.
Rafiah Shiraz is a New York City-based filmmaker and actress of Surinamese-Indian and Pakistani descent. She studies Film and Television at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Rafiah tells bold, character-driven stories that explore identity, culture, and coming-of-age journeys. In addition to her work behind the camera, she is also an actress and appears in the upcoming feature film Jackrabbit, along with upcoming short films.
Tensile Strength
A young Pakistani woman grapples with a difficult job market post-grad and tough financial pressures from her father and is hit by a tough reality of the American Dream.
Siddharth Sudan is a senior at NYU Tisch, where he’s been directing short films that explore identity, memory, and quiet moments of connection. He’s drawn to stories that feel personal and honest, and he’s always chasing that one shot or scene that makes everything suddenly make sense.
The Fisherman
In a modern-day retelling of Siddhartha, The Fisherman follows Gautam as he meets a mysterious fisherman who helps him discover the meaning of life.
Alex Sulock is a filmmaker working in NYC. His microbudget feature Aitana Needs a Gun can be found streaming on Nobudge.com.
You Me, Him Her
Luke finds himself at a dinner party with his girlfriend and the woman he's been cheating on her with.
Abigail Sun is a New York based Chinese-American filmmaker who specializes in directing and cinematography. She is drawn to stories that foster curiosity and empathy, and she hopes to continue exploring the possibilities of what storytelling is capable of.
Please Laugh
A stand-up comedian confronts his self-destructive behaviors and must decide if he tells jokes, or if he is the joke.
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Annabelle Tang is an aspiring filmmaker currently studying Film and Television at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. With a background in cinematography and producing, she crafts visually striking narratives that explore diverse themes, delving into complex human experiences and raw emotions. Her short films, including The Last Case, a detective story with a twist, and Fluff, a narrative on freedom and challenging traditional gender norms, have earned acclaim at festivals such as the Toronto Independent Film Festival and New York Shorts International Film Festival. Passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices, she blends technical expertise with emotional depth to create compelling, thought-provoking films.
Mosquito Bite
In the 1960s Suburban America, a Christian housewife falls in love with her neighbor on a weekend trip with their husbands.
David Dean Tostes-Ribeiro McLaughlin is a third year student in Film & Television. His greatest inspiration is his mother and is so grateful to work with such incredible people.
CRUCIFYMEINMYADIDASTRACKSUIT
The disintegration of a man's memory of a conversation as he becomes intoxicated by paranoid over-analysis.
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Tamara Wadsworth is a filmmaker and editor with a passion for female-driven stories and the complex narratives of familial relationships.
Tatreez
The night before moving out, Sami grapples with leaving her incredulous mother, putting the future of their relationship in jeopardy.
Yimeng Wang is an independent animator, director, and writer. She grew up in China, and is currently studying Film and Animation Production at NYU. She is drawn by topics and themes about the quiet wisdom of nature, the beauty of small feelings, and the nostalgia that connects us to who we’ve been. With the international background, she participated in many productions, and in different countries. Yimeng was the animator for Places You Can Go (2023) and the writer of Until He’s Born (2024). AfterLife (2025) marks her directorial debut, which is her first film as a director.
AfterLife
In the overwhelming rush of modern life, a young soul retreats into an inner world, where memories of nature, stillness, and forgotten rhythms offer a gentle path back to selfhood.
Jasiah Washington is a writer, director, and producer, and a recent graduate from NYU. She is a two-time NYU Producers Grant recipient, has interned at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Sesame Street, and coordinated at the commercial production company Identity. Her work weaves history and the Black American experience into stories that foster empathy.
There
Recently accepted into NYU, Zofie seeks tuition money from her estranged father, but the simple request spirals as she’s forced to reconcile with the child still inside her.
Cassie Wezniak is an award-winning international filmmaker with experience at the International Emmy Awards and Walt Disney Studios.
Intervention
Two sisters stage an intervention to get their parents divorced.
Justin Wilkins is a writer-director from Danville, California.
Locked In
Two stressed college students must enact a 48-hour study session for their chemistry final after procrastinating all semester.
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Karen Xu is an animator and illustrator specialized in visual development, storyboarding and concept art. Her work isInspired by 1990s Japanese animation and magical realist literature, and she loves telling stories about complex relationships.
The Metamorphosis
Helen witnesses her boyfriend cheat on her with a girl in a cage. She takes action to free the girl from the cage and free herself from memories.