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.

entre le feu et le clair de lune. Director Dominic Yarabe. 18 minutes. 2024.
A father recounts. A village reenacts. A daughter documents.

Gloria. Director Kim Blanck. 10 minutes. 2025.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, a Chinese woman living alone and struggling with her memory finds new purpose in teaching herself Spanish.

SEÁNA. Director Audrey Lane. 11 minutes. 2025.
In the days leading up to her late best friend’s birthday and death anniversary, a young woman teeters between celebration and sorrow, reflecting on how early loss shaped her understanding of the world.

Pack Rat. Director Lucy Suess. 18 minutes. 2024.
In rural New Zealand, a teenage girl fights to keep her place among the pack of boys she has grown up with.

Pinky. Director Ariel McCleese. 3 minutes. 2025.
Mommy needs some me time.

Azi. Montana Mann. 14 minutes. 2024.
During a weekend vacation with her best friend’s family, 17-year-old Azi gets caught up in an unexpected game with another guest.

Video Barn. Director Bianca Poletti. 14 minutes. 2025.
A missing friend. A cursed video store. One clerk’s search will pull her into the static.

Such Good Friends. Director Bri Klaproth. 11 minutes. 2025.
After ending a toxic friendship, a people-pleaser finds herself falling into old patterns with her ex-best friend’s family.