Biola University

Two brains in jars exist exclusively in a game of PONG, oblivious to the world falling apart outside of their computer.

A pensive 11-year-old girl challenges the status quo with a group of misfit friends while attending a religious summer camp.

A twisted pizza joint's outrageous promotional stunt, advertising the films Pizza Boy & Bloodlust for Santa Claus.

Two friends rekindle their connections after years apart.

A young man with trust issues goes on a date with a very supportive young woman.

An ambitious grad student returns to her childhood home to say goodbye to the memory of her late kid sister - only to be shocked when her sister walks through the door and says hello.

A young poet grapples with his decision to leave society during the end of the world.

A woman is abducted and held hostage, filmed for all to see.

A blossoming writer learns that his artistic hero isn't all he thought he was in this satirical exploration of how one separates the art from the artist.

A flatulent sketch show that breaks wind on all the cringeworthy situations where you're just desperate to let one rip.

A story of two friends that deal with heartbreak.

A co-worker confronts Mamoru on his apparent apathy toward life, and this results in Mamoru leaving his job out of humiliation. Now alone and without work, just as it seems that things could not possibly get worse, parts of Mamoru's bicycle begin to disappear, one by one. In frustration, Mamoru leaves a note for the thief, begging him to just take the whole thing. The note left in response is signed God, leaving Mamoru only more confused. At last, when the only remaining piece of the bicycle is a lonely bell, Mamoru receives an envelope, containing addresses at which each piece of the bicycle might be retrieved.

Exploring the duality between friendship and loneliness, this intimate narrative short tells the story of David, a bright young boy struggling with a broken home life, as he tries to reconnect with his childhood best friends as they search for something to do in their small suburban town.

A male #metoo story set in the classical music world.

Charles, a young man recounts his life story. In his audio recording he shares the beauty and the ugliness of his life. How there can be such joy and such despair in the same moments? As he journeys through his story it becomes evident that something is tormenting him.

A violin student wrestles with her motivations for studying what she loves.

Cicada is the story of Jumpei-- a man who loses sight of his progeny when he finds out he is infertile, but then is given the gift of clairvoyance and begins to see glimpses of the future. These glimpses lead him to a series of cicada shells, which become symbolic of his desire to shed his old self. Though his lineage ends with himself, Jumpei starts anew as a father-figure to his sister's young son.

Rohan, a young man, returns home to a bustling household in preparation for his birthday party. As the family gets caught up in the chaos of the occasion, tensions rise and arguments erupt. Feeling overwhelmed, Rohan seeks refuge in his room, only to find himself transported to a parallel universe. Here he meets Zoneout, a formidable entity who provides him with valuable insights into his predicament.

Nate Bell enjoys his morning cup of tea.

A young Arab-American hides his passion for stand up comedy from his immigrant father in order to avoid bringing shame to the family.