Ladies Knight

"Ladies Knight" is Joe Rothenberg's undergrad senior thesis project from USC's Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts.

Teen Mary

In Ancient Nazareth in the year Zero, a pregnant teenage girl (Mary) and her gay best friend (Joseph) must hatch a plan to save their lives when they discover they might get stoned to death for their sexual "sins". Their plan? They'll convince everyone that God made Mary pregnant with the new Messiah.

Faggo

Two gay losers team up to get revenge on their bullies.

DEAD END

A spirited teenager tricks her older sister into joining her on a deceptively simple outing.

Sanning/Lögn

Internet Court

From career-ending LinkedIn posts to life-ruining Yelp posts, Abi's online tomfoolery knows no bounds. However, in a world where online misconduct isn't tolerated, she must confront her online targets face-to-face in this satirical courtroom drama.

Palomita

A hungry pidgeon finds a box of popcorn, down on a bench, and tries to reach it. The only thing it stops him to get it it's the rain.

Puzzle & Sling: Boredom Killers

Anika Price's LCAD Experimental Animation Senior thesis film.

MAMALONACITAS

A mother buys her teenage son a new pair of shoes from a mall.

THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY

A culmination of experiences from growing up in Georgia...

LOTUSLAND

A girl thinks she can get a glimpse of the afterlife and ropes her friend into it.

Baddie

NOONSTARS BET NA BET

During a promotional appearance of a movie cast on a noontime show, the hosts, producers and writers implement damage control with a swift change in segment when the upcoming teen star of the film unintentionally reveals crucial information regarding the love team, endangering the reputation of the film.

Bounty

An ex-bounty hunter makes breakfast with his young daughter, who becomes increasingly curious about his past profession.

The Chameleon Kid

A Civil War veteran-turned-lawman thought he had left his worst nightmares behind him on the battlefield, but the most frightening one will test his sanity, his family and his life as it ravages his town.

Permeable

A mother struggles to save her son from a polluted world.

Luz

Luz, a young cabdriver, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a run-down police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves.

Fuga en fa# menor

Daniel Villarreal, a young pianist and composer, is told by his famous musician father, Luis, that he must play one of his most famous pieces for his graduation concert. With the help of his boyfriend, Bruno, Daniel tries to prove himself as a musician and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, outside of his father's shadow and pressure.

Meltdown

With the help of his friend, an autistic circus performer must overcome a meltdown when an unfamiliar location leaves him overwhelmed.

The Bright Side of Things

During the hottest heat wave in Southern California, Bobby wakes up to find his AC stolen from his window. Soon, a journey for revenge becomes one of self-discovery.