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• Paula Kiley & Luca Pena CNF alum were both accepted into the Television Academy Foundation Internship program for summer 2021. 

• Samantha Hernandez, FEA Doc Alum worked as a PA on  which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021. 

Documentary Films: 

Directed by Emily Graham and Jose M. Terrazas 

81-��𲹰�-�DZ��� R�ܻ�� Burrola reflects on the adventures he’s shared with Angela, his wife of 53 years, revealing how much aging has impacted their lives. 

Directed by Madeleine Braun 

Former Olympic archer Madeleine Braun delves into the mysterious phenomenon of "target panic", how it wreaked havoc on her own career, and why it is rarely talked about. 

Directed by Jackson Sjogren & Luke Duncan 

A 58-mile river stretches through the greater Los Angeles county, bringing with it diverse signs of urban life. 

Directed by Luca Pena 

A found footage short documentary that interrupts the idea that gender roles are assigned at birth by remixing archival footage to envision a future in which being trans is not only accepted, but celebrated. 

Directed by Paula Kiley 

A whimsical introspection into one of the most inevitable, and taboo, parts of the human condition — death. This animated short explores life’s big questions through conversations about mortality with death doula Adrian Allotey, a woman who guides people at the exit point of their lives.  

Narrative Films: 

Directed by Jessenia Blackstone El Massioui 

A young woman mourns the memory of her relationship with her brother. The past, present, and future are explored through archival home video, animation, and present-day footage. 

Directed by Elisabeth Jane Porras 

Jane recounts the times she has felt the presence of God. When she’s felt it, and when she’s felt the absence of it. As she questions, the realization of what that feeling actually is becomes clear. It’s been music all along. Jane is now forced to confront her new reality. 

Directed by Madeline Haggerty 

Art student Kalani craves a quiet place to finish her canvas, she decides on the park outside her home. Her anxiety gets the best of her as she tries to hide her unfished work from stranger’s eyes. After being supported by a friend Kalani realizes she is comfortable with her work in progress, despite the people around she is driven to paint. 

Directed by Ronan Jensen   

A collection of different voices ruminate on pre-COVID memories, speaking as one over a mosaic of household images. Part of the ɫ��ɫ Collegiate Film Block. 

Directed by Aura Rico 

Before visiting her mourning sister, the ghost of Gloria roams a college campus while contemplating mortality. 

Directed by Shruthi Anand 

An artist suffers from a psychological break while painting a self-portrait. 

Directed by Cathy Bui 

A glimpse into a room that was once filled with memories, heart, and love. 

Directed by Nathalie Johnson 

The COVID-19 pandemic altered millions of American lives. When Kerry, an office employee, finds her career upended, change in her life comes with unforeseen redirection. 

Directed by Micah Goldfarb 

Short collection of images meant to showcase a location of personal importance. Created during Covid-19 quarantine for my Junior thesis at ɫ��ɫ. 

Directed by Suri Rosete 

A short creating an atmosphere and capturing the dream-like quality of a park. The short juxtaposes music, image, and movement to Gove the viewer a better sense of the location. 

Directed by Hunter Wolfle 

As a child, she killed her mother’s bird out of revenge. Years later, Lucy returns to her sister, who is now a hoarder, after their mother dies. Long dormant mental health issues begin to surface until they culminate in a slow-burning breakdown. In a house that feels like a labyrinth, Lucy with her psychosis and her sister with her hoarding only have each other.