Game Changer – Directed by Aviv Mano

A macho toy arcade prize is quick to judge a young girl who wants to win him, and goes on a life changing journey in attempt to stop her from winning enough tickets and taking him home.

Chrysanthemum

Chinatown, NYC. Ming, a canner, grieving the death of her child finds a baby doll in the trash and brings it home. Her husband Chen throws it away. Can the family become complete once more with a doll as their child?

Children of Light

In the 1960s, a Korean boy (16), kidnapped and assaulted at a juvenile center on a remote island, must escape with his rival to survive.

Bunny – Directed by Theo Rosenthal

When a young and lonesome vagabond gets caught trying to steal food, he must use all his wits to escape the clutches of the farmer’s daughter who caught him.

Ayaan – Directed by Alies Sluiter

Ayaan tells the story of an escaped asylum seeker and her baby, who encounter an Aboriginal man on a rural Australian beach, and must decide whether to trust him or attempt the 400km journey to the nearest city, on foot and alone.

ANXIETY – Directed by Allison Jones

ANXIETY is a short film delving into the thoughts and feelings that surround a panic attack looked at through the very personal lens of the filmmaker.

2022 Awards Gala

A select group of knowledgeable film enthusiasts and professionals, academics, young filmmakers and students, the National Board of Review viewed hundreds of films in 2022 including studio, independent, foreign-language, animated and documentary selections. These screenings were frequently followed by in-depth discussions with filmmakers, directors, actors, producers, and screenwriters. Voting ballots were tabulated by the accounting […]