Throw out the articificial intelligence machine, and put that prompt in the hands of an adventurous NFFTY filmmaker! You&#39;ll see the language of cinema being reinvented in front of your eyes, just like it is in this screening of eclectic and experimental cinema.

A lonely man builds a machine to live within the flickers of his happiest memories. Through a blend of super 8 film and digital footage the past and present, the real and the imagined, begin to blur.

Again and Again

A raw look at what it feels like to be completely stuck and the quiet fight to break free.

Mfungwa wa Nafsi (Prisoner Of The Soul)

A man stumbles upon a saxophone. What might he find...inside?

The Saxophone

In the wake of Ishan's passing, Ashish grapples with grief as he immerses himself in the recollection of cherished memories, finding solace in the melodies of his late brother's guitar.

DEAR ISHAN

This dance film, set amidst the hustle and bustle of New York, captures the deep longing for connection in an era where hyper-independence has become the norm.

Connection: Human Paradox

A lost man awakens to find his former muse beckoning him into the forest, where he must confront the haunting symbols of their eroding relationship.

MAL-AMOR

This piece takes you on a journey into an uncanny environment where the lines between technology and organic life begin to blur.

A Daisy of Copper

Acirema reimagines America’s anthem through a Black lens, transforming its familiar pride into a distorted siren—haunting, dissonant, and surreal.&nbsp;

ACIREMA

A rock climber comes into contact with a creature and a force beyond and above him that opens a doorway to transformation and the mythological.

Umbral Cloak

Tracy leaves her neglectful home only to discover she can't escape the inevitable corruption of feminine youth.

Traveling In Tracy

As the city is engulfed by a major flood, Cain attempts to reach his hospitalized brother by any means necessary.

Rain

Marcus uses music as a way to push his day forward. That is until he is forced to take heed to the things surrounding him.

Just Listen

This experiment in projection art recounts a ceramic vase's journey from a childhood home in New Orleans through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina until its eventual demise in a mundane accident.

The End of a Vase

Breaking the Mold

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The 18th National Film Festival for Talented Youth

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