Eman Akram Nader

Lesbian Jesus Is Pregnant with Vibes

Liza, a berserk 19-year-old TikToker is plucked off the internet, thrust onstage, and declared "Lesbian Jesus!". She travels the country by bus with her underqualified Momager and loving girlfriend Avery. In a rollercoaster of an interview with the New York Times, we learn that Liza has been assaulted by the producer who discovered her. While she wants to out him, he contractually owns her (and her music). And if the article is published, Liza and her mom will lose everything and get sued for defamation. They navigate this reality in real time (the 7 minutes before their bus leaves for Hartford).

Anora

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

After The Deluge

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, an artist heads to a park to paint. When a traveler encroaches, angry sparks fly until the two find common ground.

Fresh Kills

Rose Larusso, an inquisitive young girl in 1980s Staten Island, discovers her father is an emerging mafia kingpin. Rose's growing desire to break free from the path set before her soon threatens her existence and alienates her from her closest allies: her mother Francine, her sister Connie, and her aunt Christine.

The Shadow Wrangler

An audiobook narrator's attempts to finish recording a western erotica novel in her closet are foiled by disturbances.

Memory

Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past.

Last Call for Istanbul

A chance meeting at the airport leads two married people to an unforgettable night full of excitement, desire, and temptation in New York City.

Allswell in New York

Three Nuyorican sisters navigate the daunting life challenges of single motherhood, career, and family, all while finding humor and solace within the bond of sisterhood.

Reality

Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.

Wherefore Art Thou

'Wherefore Art Thou?' is an original reimagining of Romeo and Juliet's balcony scene— as seen through the eyes of an elderly Juliet and the young nurse who embraces her at the end of her life. Facing a surrealistic form of dementia, Juliet journeys through her memories, flowing through the same fleeting moment of heaven with Romeo, echoing throughout her life. Navigating the eternity of a moment, star-crossed lovers defy their tragic fate, the tides of time and even what it means to be together— forever.

Inconclusive

A story about a suburban community where a local driving instructor becomes a community scapegoat almost overnight.

No Hands

Over drinks, an old friend reveals a wild masturbation technique that must be experienced to be believed.

Another Sinking Sun

A woman, unable to sleep, describes a comforting presence she encountered as a child.

Kiddo

An expectant couple's parenting skills are put to the test when a hungry stranger shows up on their doorstep.

Cameo

A graduate student questions her reality after she receives a mysterious necklace.

That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes

Leonard is about to lose his girlfriend, home and job. Upon that, he’s having strange hallucinations. Is it stress or an after effect of new technology installed all over the city? He must figure it out or he’ll be trapped in this nightmare forever.

CINEMA-19

A collection of 190-second short films created in response to COVID-19, commissioned by filmmakers Usama Alshaibi and Adam Sekuler.

Code Ruth

A true love story about a Morse code instructor finding her path during WWII, Code Ruth blends stop-motion techniques with archival materials to share a family’s history of connecting through technology.