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TITLE: As We Speak Section: U.S. Documentary Competition Director: J.M. Harper Logline: Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as…

TITLE: God Save Texas Section: Episodic Directors:  Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, Iliana Sosa Logline: A three-part non-sequential anthology series. Three directors offer their unique and personal perspectives on their home state of Texas, creating vivid portraits of a state that…

TITLE: Porcelain War Section: U.S. Documentary Competition Directors:  Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev Logline: Under roaring fighter jets and missile strikes, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya, and Andrey choose to stay behind and fight, contending with the soldiers they have become. Defiantly…

TITLE: Girls StateSection: PremieresDirectors: Amanda McBaine, Jesse MossLogline: Teenage girls from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri navigate a week-long immersive experiment in American democracy, build a government from the ground up, and reimagine what it means to govern. Amanda McBaine…

TITLE: Realm of Satan Section: NEXT Directors: Scott Cummings Logline: An experiential portrait depicting Satanists in both the everyday and in the extraordinary as they fight to preserve their lifestyle: magic, mystery, and misanthropy. Sales Agent: Visit Films Panelists: Scott…

TITLE: Seeking Mavis BeaconSection: NEXTDirector: Jazmin Renée JonesLogline: Launched in the late '80s, educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the program's Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY investigators search for the unsung cultural icon…

TITLE: Border HopperSection: Short Film ProgramDirector: Nico CasavecchiaScreenwriters: Mercedes Arturo, Nico CasavecchiaSynopsis: Laura (Gabriela Ortega), a Latinx filmmaker, lands a life-changing career opportunity when she’s hired to direct a Super Bowl commercial for a video game. The catch? The shoot…

TITLE: Look Into My EyesSection: U.S. Documentary CompetitionDirector: Lana Wilson Writer: Lana WilsonLogline: A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing. Look Into My Eyes gives us an intimate…

TITLE: WinnerSection: PremieresDirector: Susanna FogelScreenwriters: Susanna Fogel, Kerry HowleyLogline: Reality Winner (Emilia Jones) is a brilliant young misfit from a Texas border town who finds her morals challenged while serving as an NSA contractor. A sarcastic, gun-lovin’ vegan yogi and CrossFit…

TITLE: The MoogaiSection: MidnightDirector: Jon BellScreenwriter: Jon BellSynopsis: Sarah (Shari Sebbens) and Fergus (Meyne Wyatt), a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent…

TITLE: DEVOSection: PremieresDirector: Chris SmithLogline: Born in response to the Kent State massacre, new wave band Devo took their concept of "de-evolution" from cult following to near–rock star status with groundbreaking 1980 hit "Whip It" while preaching an urgent social commentary. Filmmaker Chris…

TITLE: Gaucho Gaucho Section: U.S. Documentary Competition Directors: Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw Logline: A celebration of a community of Argentine cowboys and cowgirls, known as Gauchos, living beyond the boundaries of the modern world. Sales Agent: Submarine Panelists:…