Please join The Future of Film is Female for its third annual evening of short films at Nitehawk Cinema! Both programs will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

The Future of Film is Female is a non-profit organization whose mission is to amplify the work of all women and non-binary filmmakers through its Short Film Fund, exhibition programming, and theatrical distribution. Short films are at the heart of what we do! To make an additional $10 donation to The Future of Film is Female, select the “Event + Donation” ticket on the checkout screen.

In Another Life. Director Tristan Blue. 9 minutes. 2025.
An elder queer hermit searches through coastal soundscapes in pursuit of a mysterious cave they believe will allow them to commune with a past self.

How To Groom Your Rabbit. Director Ashley D. Morgan. 19 minutes. 2024.
An at-home tutorial with “The Bunny Groomer” explores the agony and ecstasy of pursuing your passion.

F*ck That Guy. Director Hanna Gray Organschi. 18 minutes. 2024.
1992 Connecticut. Desperate to keep the attention of her intoxicating older best friend, Frankie sets out to prove that sex is no big deal.

Quisiera no sentir todo este ruido. Director Lucila Mariani. 15 minutes. 2025.
The night of her abortion, anxiety in the form of lightning bursts out of a young woman’s body.

Call Earl. Director Jordan Pfeifer. 5 minutes. 2024.
Eager to make new friends, Kate attends a slumber party, but the night takes a sinister turn when the girls decide to play a strange party game.

Harriet, Lylah, & the Spider. Director Marielle Ingram. 8 min. 2025.
Kicked out onto the street and with no favors left, Harriet, a shy 15-year-old girl, must secure a place to stay for the night in Manhattan’s Chinatown for herself and her abrasive mother, Lylah, who can no longer take care of them.

No Experience Necessary. Director Emily Everhard. 11 min. 2025.
A grieving septuagenarian widow with two left-feet rediscovers herself at a ballroom dance studio.

Holy Curse. Director Snigdha Kapoor. 15 min. 2024.
During a visit to India, 11-year-old Radha battles with family members who believe that an ancestral curse is the cause of Radha’s non-conforming gender identity.