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PERSONAL GROWTH 
No matter what age we find ourselves in, we will eventually need to make decisions that fundamentally determine who we are. Sometimes it’s our apparently small choices and other times, it’s life’s big unexpected wrenches that make us come face to face with ourselves and force us to make those decisions. These films showcase life’s big and small moments - moments that carry deep meaning, and moments that shift our perspectives on ourselves. -Nora Marku
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Tsi Teyoto:te (Even In the Silence) - Drama
Directed by Jonathan Elliot, Produced by Erica Orofino
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A young Mohawk woman struggles to confront her trauma and mistakes in order to heal from the aftermath of a terrible drunk-driving incident.
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The Sex Act - Comedy
Directed by Madelyn G Rideout

Ellen seeks out her own sex education when she's dissatisfied with the lesson she's given at school.
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Kashif - Drama
Directed by Haaris Qadri

Kashif feels trapped between being a dutiful son and a supportive friend.
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Click Here to Play - Drama
Directed by Shubhi Sahni, Produced by Antoine Icardo
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The relationship between a gamer and the world of his online game is tested after a late night encounter.
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Rick Osborne: Outlaw - Documentary
Directed by Vrishub Merai, Produced by Josh Straver
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Rick Osborne shares his story of adjusting to civilian life after 25 years in federal prison.
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