Luboš, a dancing bear that was captured as a cub, is taught to perform for a traveling Victorian circus. With repeated cruel and inhumane treatment, Luboš has given up on life when he meets a scrappy little cat looking for her next meal. An instant bond is formed, and when the circus packs up the next morning, a crazy series of circumstances opens the door for Luboš to escape, but where is his friend?

Lubos

Exploited for entertainment, a dancing bear attempts a daring escape from a traveling circus with the help of an unlikely partner.

An old fashioned, struggling young novelist enlists his wife to help him play out his ending as the love interest in his story. As antics ensue, the world around them begins to change, and strange characters begin popping up in what all seems to be the novelist's head.

Fiction

A young novelist struggles to find his perfect ending as his imagination begins to pull him in a different direction.

Loverboy sees Cupid's tricks and Death's frustration, feels euphoria and despair... but can he survive a life without love? Through poetry, music, and a Tinder Robot, "Cupid" reminds us what it means to love.

Cupid

After meeting girlfriends, Cupid, and Death herself, Loverboy must decide if love is worthwhile.

Set against the sprawling backdrop of the dusty Texas desert, an underduck named “Bill” faces off against the track favorite, a gray fox named “Willy,” while his grandma cheers him on in a suspension-filled off-road truck race.Bill pulls up in his Bronco half-cab next to Willy’s roaring Raptor. When the pistol fires, Bill’s bucking Bronco and Willy’s flying Raptor tear across whoops with Willy in the lead. They come around the mountain while Bill steadily gains ground. Over the hills, and across the plains, Bill slowly but surely takes the lead. Shocked by seeing his number one status in jeopardy, Willy aims to take Bill out of the race for good. When Willy tries to run him off the road, Bill must decide what he is willing to lose.

The Legend of Bill

When a duck challenges the track favorite in a Texas desert race, only one champion can emerge from the heat.

Based on the 1800s short story of the same name. A woman is confined to bedrest and, over the course of the film, questions reality and the nature of the walls- and wallpaper- that surround her.

The Yellow Wallpaper

Confined to bedrest, a woman loses her mind and tears up the wallpaper in her room.

Olrick, a young, inexperienced warrior, seeks out his brother's grave to find confidence for his upcoming battle. While visiting, his brother appears before him, and before he can react, he sends him flying to the ground. Olrick fights to overcome his fear and begins to remember all that he has learned to get him to where he is. After finally landing a strike, his brother disappears, leaving behind his sword as a parting gift, and Olrick is able to go forward, instilled with new confidence.

Honorbound

A young warrior seeks out his brother's grave before an upcoming battle.

It is a peaceful day in the woods as food truck owner Hugh prepares for another day of work selling pies. As he puts a pie in to bake, he is surprised by the presence of a looming grizzly bear. Hugh must do everything he can to prevent his unconventional customer from destroying his pie-velihood.

Baking and Entering

An awkward baker desperately struggles to protect his pie truck from an unwelcome customer.

Two burglars by the names of Sam and Brian break into a house after they confirm the owner is away. While robbing, Sam discovers a murdered woman in the basement and tries to quickly leave but hides when he discovers the owner has come back home early. The owner discovers Sam and a fight ensues between the three of them which results in the death of the owner.

Burglars

When two burglars discover a homeowner’s dark secret, they must evade and escape him before it’s too late.

"Free Play" is a documentary highlighting how a mother’s perseverance in the face of adversity led to the creation of Middle Tennessee’s largest all inclusive playground. In a desire to provide an inclusive place for her daughter Tabitha, who was a wheelchair user, Karen West spearheaded the creation of the Gallatin Miracle park. The park has several features that cater specifically to children with physical and mental disabilities and facilitates authentic interactions between children with and without disabilities. Through talking to Karen, other parents of children with special needs, and specialists in the field of disability as it relates to child development, "Free Play" shows how inclusive parks bring meaning and vitality to the lives of children and families who have access. The physical exercise and socialization that children receive from the playground translates into other aspects of their lives as they gain a sense of independence and freedom to do anything they pursue. At the same time, the film shows the touching story of how Karen manages to memorialize her late daughter through her commitment to bettering the community.

Free Play

A mother's perseverance leads to the creation of middle TN's largest all-inclusive playground

In a catholic church, a man sits in a confessional, confessing his life story to the priest who is sitting across from him. As he progresses through important moments in his life, dark secrets of his involvement with a mysterious religious order begin to unravel.

The Cobbler's Son

A weathered man, hardened by a life of sin and darkness, confesses his life story to a secret-holding priest.

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