Hopeful Movies

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

After the sudden death of her best friend, Sienna is left in shambles. Struggling to cope with the loss, she embarks on a journey toward acceptance,...

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

"The Boy Of The Fish" follows Noon, a young boy living in a Syrian refugee camp, who finds solace and a sense of freedom in a whale-shaped doll he...

"Promises" follows the reflection of a man, thinking of the damage he's done to himself and others, via his mistakes, and is learning to accept......

A young couple embarks on the exciting journey of adoption, preparing to welcome a new member into their family. As they navigate the ups and downs...

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...

Florida, Man is a "mostly real" faux documentary exploring filmmaker Evan Jordan's haunted past and future possibilities - shot on location in his...

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...

In a legal system where a guilty verdict is a forgone conclusion, rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright teams up with spirit medium-in-training Maya...

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

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

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...

In a humorless corporate world ruled by a strict boss who bans all forms of joy, a group of rebellious employees create a secret haven for fun and...

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

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

How do two of the new generation’s most passionate designers, Nienke Hoogvliet (1989) and Dave Hakkens (1988), use design to tackle the...

Two souls reunite in the afterlife and embark on adventures together, rediscovering how to fall in love.

Two friends, Mike and Max, sit under a tree they planted as kids. Though Max is unaware that this will be their last conversation before Mike moves...