Empathetic Movies

In the shadows of a tree, young Amir, a child laborer, finds himself observing a girl... This narrative explores a brief connection between a child...

Three third-culture children suffer from a lack of belonging in their hometown after they return for college life. After completing their college...

During a back to school icebreaker, a student bares his heart to his classmates .

In this story of kindness, friendship, and the fear of being left behind, a friendship takes flight as a mouse that wants to fly and an injured bird...

A short film inspired by Port of Entry, the immersive theater experience created by Albany Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects.

Close friends Alex and Yan Bo, eighth graders, cram for a test in a prestigious prep school. Once they’re accused of cheating off of one...

A parable on the life of two students, who used to spend their days sitting together in class. Now adults, one of them faces a rather bleak future.

A heartwarming look inside a brother and sister's difficult relationship as the brother does not want his sister to know the hard time he is having,...

A lonely middle-aged man must reconcile with his grief when his rambunctious 9-year-old niece enters them both into a local dance contest.

From discussions of group sex, to monogamy, to coming out, a surprise 30th birthday party is the catalyst for this story based on the experiences of...

When viewed from far away, life on Earth can seem meaningless. But when a star inhabits a dying girl, they experience the tragic beauty found at the...

In Tunisia, a silent HIV epidemic spreads within the country’s repressed queer community, hidden beneath layers of societal stigma and...