This year's narrative shorts are all about shoring up the courage to tackle adventure, harsh realities, and love.

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Bayard Street

Directed by Cindy Chu, set in 1980's NYC, two Chinese restaurant workers find love while chasing their American dreams.

Eid Mubarak

Directed by Mahnoor Euceph, a privileged six-year-old Pakistani girl embarks on a mission to save her beloved pet goat from being eaten on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Azha, only to learn the meaning of sacrifice.

Swamp Ass

Directed by Katrina Vergara, a young woman gains more than a confidence boost after buying a pair of influencer-approved pants.

Lunchbox

From director Anne Hu; When a Taiwanese American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for pushing away her immigrant mother.

Inheritance

From director Erin Lau; A struggling nature photographer is forced to confront the pain his family has carried for generations.

Bloody gravel

From director Hojjat Hosseini; Roya and Bashir are a couple in love and are forced to flee their home. Hoping to enter Iran, they persuade smugglers Saku and Osho to get them there without a hitch, but things don’t go as planned.

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