★ Sonata (소나타 ) | Jinoo Eljin Yoo | 2025 | English, Korean | 20 minutes |Texas Premiere Korean-American sisters and classical musicians, Viv and Gia, must grapple with diverging ambitions amidst the strain of caring for their ailing mother. ★ Life Support | Jamon Tolbert | 2025 | English | 11 minutes |Houston Premiere | Film Content Warning: Content that is not suitable for children Inspired by true stories, an emergency doctor struggling under the weight of life and death decisions must confront his own hidden traumas as he teaches a young medical student what it truly means to save a life. ★You Left Me A Ghost | Kristy Hyunsoo Choi | 2025 | English, Korean | 22 minutes | Texas Premiere After her brother dies, Bennie Kim imagines venturing into the afterlife to reunite with him. But as she learns the rules of his fragile "heaven," Bennie must decide for herself what it truly means to choose life even after enduring heartbreaking loss. This surrealist horror film is an ultimately hopeful journey through the subconscious experience of grief. ★Sound of Fire | Mingjie Li | 2025 | English, Mandarin | 16 minutes |Texas Premiere In Manhattan Chinatown, a neglected little girl finds out her best friend used to be a thief. ★ Correct Me If I’m Wrong (如你所愿) | Hao Zhou | 2025 | Sichuan Chinese |23 minutes | Texas Premiere | Film Content Warning: Profanity, Content that is not suitable for children Torn between love and tradition, a Southwest Chinese family tries to purge an entity from their queer heir – who is also the maker of this documentary. ★ Healing Lahaina | Laurel Tamayo | 2024 | English, Ilocano, & 'Ōlelo Hawai'i |36 minutes | Texas Premiere This documentary highlights the personal stories of Lahaina survivors, and how a community finds strength and resilience through healing.