Connecticut Student Shorts

Director: Sadie Grey Murphy

A casting call goes wrong when a director calls actors in, but they don’t come back out.

Director: Jack Muscatello

'Breaking the Stigma', a student-made short documentary, presents the thoughts and opinions of several students and parents about the youth mental health crisis in the United States – and what it means for future generations that will enter an increasingly technologically-dependent society.

Director: CJ Calcinari

Established in 1971, the Farmington Land Trust has been dedicated to preserving open space in perpetuity, protecting the environment and natural beauty of the town for future generations. This documentary film follows the inspiring story of the organization's founders and volunteers, who have worked tirelessly over the years to conserve and enhance the local ecosystems, and the impact their efforts have had on the community.

Director: Caleb Martin Berger

Kolin, a student in his late teens, has recently found out that his house is on the brink of getting foreclosed. Out of fear of his family losing his childhood home, Kolin decides to start looking for ways to prevent foreclosure.

Director: Emily Rodriguez

A birthday dinner reunion devolves into madness when a young painter realizes her closest relationships have changed beyond recognition.

Director: Simon Magnifico

A young writer looks for inspiration in all the wrong places.

Director: Sarah Sewell

This is a coming-of-age short that follows the lives of two young women who live in a convent in the 1950s, Lena and Greta. Lena is disinterested in becoming a nun, but for Greta, becoming a nun is her calling. This film explores finding yourself and following your dreams in the face of adversity.

Director: Parker Toth

A burglar enters the wrong home.