Matinee Showings

A struggling young artist finds inspiration in an unusual, aqueous place.

In September 2023, Dr. Alessandra Ribeiro Martins, Bianca Lucia Martins Lopes, and Flávia Tamiris Soares Silva, members of Comunidade Jongo Dito Ribeiro, from Campinas, Brazil were invited by Rosely Conz, assistant professor of Dance at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), to spend a week sharing their traditions in Colorado, USA. Using archival footage filmed at Fazenda Roseira, Comunidade Jongo Dito Ribeiro headquarters, and UCCS, this documentary plays with the concept of transit - geographical, cultural, and social of Jongo. It includes points of view of the members of Comunidade Jongo Dito Ribeiro and UCCS students to highlighting dance education and race issues.

The MicroCosmic Cartoon Show is a short introduction to the animated/live-action musical feature film, currently in development. It has garnered the attention of  top-tiered Talent and co-production in L.A.

​Sometimes a leap into your dreams and into film can wake you up to reality.
A short film made by Mar Moranta, Josie Adams, Yada Jaraschatrkaew, Reema Patadia, and Parker Manley. References La La Land by Damien Chazelle, Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock, Spirted Away by Hayao Miyazaki, and The Shining by Stanley Kubrick.

A headstrong bull escaped from the truck that was leading him to the slaughterhouse in Bogotá, Colombia. He ran for six hours until he was captured again. The Namigni Animal Sanctuary got hold of his story just in time.

Rusty sings the praises of the ultimate tool for cleaning all the chicken poop out of the chicken coop, while Bliss and Erm poke fun at his improvised songs. Features the monster dance tune, "It's Hamburger Night," and stars Dale Russell Smith as Popcorn Guy.

A four-minute, family-friendly, musical animated film about Maggie Mae, a constant shopper who buys things she doesn’t need. When she gets buried in styrofoam, tissue, and silly purchases, she learns to recycle and reuse.

A teenage boy reminisces on his relationship and slowly realizes the love of his life might be just as toxic as her favorite flower.

On a trip to a mountain town with his friends, Spencer unknowingly eats a horrendous amount of Wasabi with his sushi to disastrous effects.

A portrait of my grandfather and his best friend, a pastor in Cuba, and how their friendship has grown and evolved its decades-long duration. 

An indigenous comedian, stuck in a creative rut, encounters unexpected moments of inspiration within his community as he prepares for an important performance.