Showtimes subject to change.

Please note: these films are not rated. Some films may contain sensitive and/or triggering content. Viewer discretion advised.

Narrative Feature Films

Languid (1:20:34)

MJ Strasburger - Lincoln, NE

Amid a swirl of despondency and desire, a sudden disappearance disrupts an all-consuming romance.

Friday, April 24 / 8:30 pm

Narrative Short Films

A Glance Away (2:39)

Alicia López - Omaha, NE

A woman trapped in the quiet decay of her relationship finds unexpected freedom in the moments of desire and solitude that awaken her back to herself.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

Angels With Dirty Paws (13:52)

Elijah Fitzpatrick - Omaha, NE

After a jar of treats is stolen from a jive dog bar, where all the coolest cats like to kick it, Detective Artemis, a small but up-and-coming Australian Shepard, is on the case. But before she can say "War Bonds," she discovers a deep conspiracy plaguing the daycare.

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

Bullock (16:55)

Karl Yanike - Omaha, NE

Professional fixer Bullock navigates the challenges of middle management in this darkly comedic crime story.

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

Don’t Bury It (9:56)

Kristian Fitsall - United Kingdom

Dumped by his girlfriend and fired from his job as a gravedigger, Doug's mental health spirals downwards, and he begins burying his problems, quite literally, in his garden; unpaid bills, the washing-up, everything goes in, until what started as simple avoidance escalates into a murder spree.

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

Donor (21:45)

Wesley Boone - Haughton, LA

A grieving mother struggles to process her reality when she meets the recipient of her stillborn daughter's heart.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

Finders, Keepers (6:15)

Russ Lamoureux - Hollywood, CA

“Finders, Keepers” is a shambling comedy of errors about a man called Eddie whose lunch break is turned upside-down by an threatening phone call, thrusting him into the middle of a kidnapping plot he’s hardly prepared to handle.

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

JUICE (9:02)

Rachel Williamson - Lincoln, NE

The fruity delusions of an isolated woman turn sour when an unexpected visitor disrupts her fantastical morning.

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

Mom and Dad Live in Different Houses (6:57)

Brad Bischoff - Ventura, CA

A coming-of-age portrait about co-parenting featuring real-life father and daughter: Brad & Everest Bischoff. Told through wistful home movies, both real and imagined, Everest finds closure to her family's modern dynamic as she moves between their different houses.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

MYCELIUM (17:20)

Brent Scott Maze - Omaha, NE

Amber, a worker at a mushroom cultivation farm, loses her partner- sending her on a roadtrip to find a rare psychedelic mushroom in order to find closure.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

Rinse Cycle (14:45)

Caroline Kauffman - Los Angeles, CA

Doing laundry on a quiet Saturday night, Erin opens up to a nosey stranger.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

Sisterhood (10:22)

Jolee Mallmann - Milwaukee, WI

Sorority prospects Pash and Claudette await their fate in the attic of the house they desperately hope to be a part of this upcoming year of university.

Sunday, April 26 / Short Stacks Block C / 3:45 pm

Something Else Tonight (14:40)

Tyler Brooks - Patterson, NJ

It's a typical night of work for lonesome, by-the-book triggerman, Cade. Until he meets the lovely Billie. Then it's not.

Sunday, April 26 / Short Stacks Block C / 3:45 pm

Still Life (17:09)

Hannah Rosalie Wright - Des Moines, IA

Gareth, a man struggling to reconnect with himself and his son after a significant loss, revisits an old hobby.

Sunday, April 26 / Short Stacks Block C / 3:45 pm

Sun Valley (12:47)

Kate Ryan Brewer - Melbourne, FL

A young woman in a public loo struggles to come to terms with the disturbing truth about her estranged niece.

Friday, April 24 / Short Stacks Block A / 6:30 pm

‘Til Harvest Comes (14:46)

Ken Womble - Loveland, CO

Set against the backdrop of rural America, ’Til Harvest Comes tells a story of systemic injustice and the lengths we'll go for our children.

Sunday, April 26 / Short Stacks Block C / 3:45 pm

What Once Was (10:34)

Alexander Tammaru - Elmhurst, IL

Zara and Andre are both at the end of their ropes of their current relationship. Zara's sister just passed away and Andre is moving. On the day before Andre leaves, and at the wake of Zara’s sister, they discuss the next steps in their relationship, but they don’t seem to be on the same page.

Sunday, April 26 / Short Stacks Block C / 3:45 pm

Will You Always (12:12)

Tabitha Healey - Los Angeles, CA

After a regretful morning and unusual interaction in the park, an unsure twenty-something-year-old makes a phone call to an old “friend.”

Saturday, April 25 / Short Stacks Block B / 8:35 pm

Documentary Feature Films

A Refuge of Scouting (56:00)

Pat Clark, Ross Taylor - Aurora, CO

A documentary about the reshaping of a traditional American identity through the lens of an all-refugee scouting troop. Based in Aurora, Colorado, this unique troop is a rarity of scouting and provides a safe space for some of the most vulnerable populations - refugees.

Sunday, April 26 / Doc Block B / 2:00 pm

Dad Genes (1:02:34)

Craig Downing - New York, NY

A documentary that tells the story of a former sperm donor whose carefree bachelor life takes an unexpected turn two decades later. After registering with a DNA ancestry site, he discovers he may have dozens of children, leading to an unprecedented family reunion, a surprising romance with the mother of a donor child, worldwide media attention, and a remarkable experiment in instant family and an unconventional fatherhood.

Saturday, April 25 / 7:15 pm

For Your Amusement (1:54:30)

Justin Tolliver - St Louis, MO

At once nostalgic and forward-looking, For Your Amusement celebrates the tactile, social, and uniquely human side of an industry that continues to coin the business of fun. From arcades to pinball, fortune tellers to claw machines, coin-operated amusements have taken many forms over the years. This documentary shines a spotlight on an industry that has spent most of its life in the shadows — and on the men and women whose passion and persistence have driven its continual reinvention.

Saturday, April 25 / 11:50 am

Then & Now (46:06)

Raymond J Reiss - Wichita, KS

This documentary, 50 years in the making, tells the story of three gay men from the same generation, revealing their personal experiences against the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. From early struggles to the rise of the LGBTQ+ movement, their lives reflect resilience, love, and the fight for equality.

Sunday, April 26 / Doc Block B / 2:00 pm

Documentary Short Films

A Boy and His Dog (33:58)

Ike Somanas - Lincoln, NE

Anyone who has lost a pet knows the precious grief that marks how much that animal mattered.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

ANNA: Omaha’s Queen of the Underworld (33:58)

Joseph Gerard Giitter - Omaha, NE

This film explores one of Omaha’s most mysterious citizens—Anna Wilson. The epic story of Anna, Omaha’s leading madame, takes place in a wide-open city during the Gilded Age in America. Her ability to accumulate wealth—only to give it away—made Omaha’s, "Queen of the underworld,” a legend whose legacy still lives on today.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

O Con: An Event for Everyone (16:58)

Amanda Trudell - Council Bluffs, IA

This film uncovers the backstory of O Con and how this annual three-day event has been built over ten years on the backbone of a man who wants a safe, magical showcase for the counter-culture community in the Omaha metro.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

The Meloneers (22:00)

Brendan Young - Denver, CO

In small town rural America, “The Meloneers” is a coming of age story, examining the intersection of wrestling and fatherhood as a high school coach uses the sport to help the community’s youth understand what they can and can’t control in their lives.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

there’s evil here. (9:24)

Maxwell Duryea - Chattanooga, TN

Just named the first city in North America to be designated a National Park City, Chattanooga, Tennessee is a southern paradise for adrenaline junkies and first time home buyers. While the parents tuck their kids in, a first date is blossoming downtown and police officers change shifts, so does the sun. Calling it a day and peeking over the horizon the empty streets, motels and truck stops also change shifts - into an ongoing epidemic: sex trafficking.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

Why We Ride (12:00)

Erin Kirby - Denver, CO

This film explores the experiences of women who cycle, particularly within the Denver community. While celebrating the joy, community, and personal growth found through cycling, the documentary confronts the stark realities of navigating urban environments, including encounters with aggressive drivers and, disturbingly, even targeted violence.

Saturday, April 25 / Doc Block A / 2:00 pm

Animated / Experimental / Music Videos

BOOKANIMA: Martial Arts (16:48)

Shon Kim - South Korea

BOOKANIMA, a compound word of ‘Book’ and ‘Anima’, is Experimental Animation to give book new cinematic life. It aims ‘Watching Book’ in the third scope between Book and Cinema through Locomotion based on Chronophotography.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

Dobrina (5:00)

Hannes Rall - Singapore

Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

Draft Paper (15:23)

Olivia Moon - Chicago, IL

Modeled after the real-life practice of US sailors being forced to censor their pin-up tattoos during World War II, Draft Paper tells the story of an unfulfilled fashion designer who has to face the moral and personal implications of creating his art during a tumultuous time in history.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

Fishbowl (4:38)

Jonah Moshammer, Maria Donjacour - Los Angeles, CA

A music video for “Fishbowl” by Medscool. This evocative, dance-driven piece explores the curated identities we construct online—and the obsession that often follows. As the film unfolds, it celebrates the release that comes from shattering that façade and embracing the messy, liberating truth of who we really are.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

G’itis Baggs - Country Soul (4:13)

Nick Rohr - Chicago, IL

Encroaching industrialization disrupts the idyllic horizons a farmer’s wife uses as a painting reference.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

L’ABRICOT (3:17)

Julia Folio - France

Pocket Call's first music video tells the story of a very special casting call.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

LESPRI (4:46)

Jard Lerebours - Bay Shore, NY

An unnamed narrator uses found footage from his childhood in an attempt to paint a portrait of his father and their painful relationship.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

Natsukashii (6:51)

Chris Toro - New York, NY

Super 8MM footage of Japan.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

OF Robots and Rednecks (6:51)

Kevin Davis - Glendale, CA

Dark Cloud Nebraska, a town ashamed of it's past and petrified of it's future, is about to receive a wake up call, when a stranger comes to town.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

Prism Cell (4:14)

Joi Katskee - Omaha, NE

Through layered video footage, filmmaker Joi Katskee, creates moving collages from everyday life. By documenting footage from her surroundings, her videos invite the viewer to be present as well as imaginative. This video art/experimental video focuses on the special effects found in real life.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

Ruffin (4:12)

Joseph Pankowski - Omaha, NE

When left home alone Ruffin the cat goes on an adventure to the roof top to play in an all cat band.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

Smash/Frame (4:00)

Jasia Ka - New York, NY

In the aftermath of a breakup, a woman runs down her apartment stairs — but in the heat of the moment, a snap decision changes everything.

Saturday, April 25 / Experimental + Music Videos Block / 6:00 pm

Solar Neighbor (10:44)

Austin Cole - Denver, CO

This claymation film follows a terminally human placed into cryogenic sleep. While the human drifts in stasis, their home planet changes completely.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

SWiM (17:03)

Ivo Venkov - Los Angeles, CA

Androids still dream of art. After a disastrous fashion runway walk, Maggie, a low-cost, Tenzing model mountain droid with serious artistic aspirations, embarks on her never-ending and sometimes perilous journey into creativity.

Saturday, April 25 / Animated Film Block / 10:30 am

Student Films

Forgotten Motherland (10:30)

Anja Oelofse - Wayne, NE

A deeply personal reflection on love, memory & longing for home. Forgotten Motherland follows the complex thoughts and feelings of an international student who is torn between two worlds - her new home and her home country.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block B / 12:10 pm

Halfway Saved (6:09)

Mason Chamberlain - Wayne, NE

Drew navigates her queerness in a religious environment.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block B / 12:10 pm

Nesting (4:10)

Eleanor Benson, Alexah Fort - Papillion, NE

A heartwarming 3D animated short that follows a curious pigeon on a journey to find a peaceful place to rest in a fast-paced urban setting. Through perseverance and quiet charm, it discovers that even in the most unwelcoming places, connection and kindness can still be found.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block A / 11:00 am

PARALLEL (9:29)

Brett Stoffels - Milwaukee, WI

A man finds himself split between 2 parallel universes and must find a way to break the connection.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block B / 12:10 pm

Promised Belt (11:30)

Jelizaveta Aleksandrova - Lithuania

A sensitive teenage girl finds herself trapped between her father’s strict martial arts training and her own desire to create, feel, and draw. As their struggle unfolds, one question lingers: Is this discipline—or a hidden form of love?

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block A / 11:00 am

Raiven (10:55)

Gracelynn Arbaugh - Omaha, NE

Raiven, a young girl, is faced with darkness when she awakes one night in another world. Through a long twisted path of shadows and evil, she is forced to find the balance between the light and dark within herself...

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block B / 12:10 pm

Salty (8:56)

Gaudija Marija Izabelė Būtaitė - Lithuania

A young boy living in a remote Lithuanian village spends most of his time in the countryside. Yet, inside his home there’s something extraordinary – several paintings of the sea, painted by his distant aunt. She arrives at their village and suggests taking the boy to her home near the sea for the holidays. For a boy who’s only seen the sea through paintings, the idea feels unreal and even scary.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block A / 11:00 am

The Bittersweet Truth About Parking (17:35)

Blake Bodlak, Anja Oelofse - Wayne, NE

A man in an odd relationship with a parking spot undergoes a process of self reflection.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block B / 12:10 pm

The Dreamer (3:02)

Caleb Ephraim Huet - Wayne, NE

A stop-motion LEGO brickfilm about a college student who finds refuge within his dreams.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block A / 11:00 am

Three Courses of MoCo (30:00)

Sophia Gould - Bethesda, MD

The Three Courses of Montgomery County takes a look at how three Maryland immigrant-owned restaurants’ food traditions help shape the state’s historically diverse identity. 

Through stories of heritage, resilience, and community connection through cuisine, this film offers an intimate look at the dishes and dining spaces that reflect Montgomery County’s cultural richness and evolving history, despite facing day-to-day obstacles and the effects of immigration policies under the Trump Administration. 

Blending personal narratives with vivid visuals of preparation, perseverance, and celebration, these three eateries are offering more than just an appetite.

Sunday, April 26 / Student Film Block A / 11:00 am

Special Programming

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Start your Saturday morning with free coffee and pastries and a free cereal bar! Get cozy in the theatre while you take in some vintage Saturday Morning Cartoons.

Saturday, April 25 / 10:00 am

Video Artist Installation: Jordan Halloran

Experience a curated installation from Omaha-based Glitch Artist Jordan Halloran.

on display throughout festival weekend