This dynamic block features three short films exploring reality, connection, and survival. Aidan Gallagher’s Natural Twenty follows four college friends on a real-life Dungeons and Dragons quest to retrieve the "Scroll of Truth," blurring fantasy and reality. Gallagher’s thrilling narrative tests the limits of friendship.
Nneka Julia’s Passing Through tracks a woman rescuing her relationship, facing a conflict with her boyfriend that leads to a pivotal choice between the familiar and the unknown. Julia’s intimate storytelling shines.
Nicholas Adams’ Return to Sender sees two dystopian couriers stranded in a delivery truck, finding connection in a world where survival means dancing through shadows. Adams crafts a gripping dystopian tale. Together, these films challenge perceptions—through quests, relationships, and survival—offering an emotional, thought-provoking journey for festival attendees.
