Hopeful Movies

An 18-year-old dancer struggling with ARFID must face challenges to follow her passion towards dancing on stage. Whilst still taking dance lessons...

Harry can’t fathom how the world around him operates. After his recycling efforts are dismissed, he embarks upon a quest with his classmates to...

David dreams of being a pianist like his father, José Luis, who believes it impossible due to his son's physical characteristics: short arms,...

The Body Swap is a movie about a kid named Liam and his dad named Neeson.

A short film inspired by Port of Entry, the immersive theater experience created by Albany Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects.

A documentary that carefully explores the sensitive topic of mental health among young people, challenging social stigmas and dispelling common...

A young photographer sets out to get a photo of the sunset, but falls short of his goal.

A man on his deathbed is mysteriously called into the vast fields of the unknown. With only an oxygen tank and a dog clicker, he must take one final...

Dogtooth follows Klaus, a solitary vampire disguised as a therapist, searching for companionship in a distant and cold world. When a new client...

Sometimes everything sucks. Bad grades in school, an angry alcoholic as stepfather and the feeling that no one understands you. This is the current...

Through therapy sessions and poignant flashbacks, a man confronts his deep-seated loneliness and struggles with connection, ultimately realizing the...

A cinematic collage about people caught between two worlds. An empathetic look at a physical journey and the melodramas of a journey that is...

Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know...

After meeting Cupid, a romantically challenged man gets shown the faults of his past dates to aim for a better future.

A Black Queer Non-Binary barista/street medic who just moved back to their southern hometown realizes they've connected to an alternate version of...

Overwhelmed by her uncharted direction in life, a young woman leaves a voicemail to her future self, reflecting on her past and questioning her...

A Girl's things change with age, as her priorities and experiences shift so do the possessions she holds closest to her. A girl's formative years see...

Finn was an athlete with a promising career ahead of him, until an accident forces him to explore other dreams.