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Don't Panic

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Two African American young girls talk at a basketball court in a still from "The Dope Years" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 1 still "California Then and Now"

Two African American young girls talk at a basketball court in a still from "The Dope Years" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 1 still "California Then and Now"

S21 E1: California Now and Then

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An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

S21 E2: Outsider

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Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

S21 E3: Different Path

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past present future

Episode 10: 'Past, Present, Future'

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Episode 9: 'Isolation'

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Episode 7: 'Can't Talk About It'

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Episode 6: 'Fantasy and Liberation'

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Episode 4: 'Can I Trust You?'

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Episode 8: 'Do Without'

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Episode 3: 'Challenges'

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fince cut starting over

Episode 2: 'Starting Over'

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Serendipity

The 18th annual Fine Cut Festival of Films is a collection of short films from student and emerging filmmakers. In this episode, "Pumpkin" from the U.S. (Drama), "Dream Vending Machine" from Tawain (Animation), "Springtime" from Budapest (Romantic Comedy), and "IDIOT" from the Netherlands (Comedy).

"Pumpkin"

Alice's best friend, Dan, lives in another country. When he gives her the bad news about his disease, Alice faces the scary feeling of being away, distant and powerless. And she tries, the best way she can think of, to show him support and love. Even if that means pushing away those people that are physically close to her.

"Dream Vending Machine"

A boy drews a tree house. He hears of a dream vending machine and hopes it can make his dream come true.

"Springtime"

A widower starts hoping that he might be able to connect with the lady next door.

"IDIOT"

Yildiz is a 16-year old mentally disabled girl who wants to show that she is just like anyone else. Yildiz dreams of becoming a fashion model and one day she ends up backstage of a big fashion show where her sister works, and on that day, her biggest dream comes true.

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Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

Two youths with Down Syndrome talk with candlelight in a still from "Nothing Down About It." | Fine Cut S21 Episode 3 still "Different Path"

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S21 E3: Different Path

Explore the future of filmmaking with films from USC, American Pavilion, LMU, CalArts.

An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

An older Asian man talks to reporters in a still from "A-Tien" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 2 still "Outsider"

Fine Cut

S21 E2: Outsider

Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from NYFA, USC, Cal State LB and USC.

Two African American young girls talk at a basketball court in a still from "The Dope Years" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 1 still "California Then and Now"

Two African American young girls talk at a basketball court in a still from "The Dope Years" | Fine Cut S21 Episode 1 still "California Then and Now"

Fine Cut

S21 E1: California Now and Then

Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from USC, UCLA, Cal State LA, CalArts.

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Don't Panic

Explore the future of filmmaking with short films from Chapman Univ., UCLA, CalArts, USC.

past present future

past present future

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Episode 10: 'Past, Present, Future'

In this episode, "Good Old Times" from Slovakia (Comedy), "Call Unknown" from the U.S. (Suspense), "Remain Rain" from Iran (Emerging), "Recast: The Story of Pune's Tambat Ali (Copper Alley)" from India (Documentary), and "The Door to Freedom" from Germany

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Episode 9: 'Isolation'

In this episode, "Spaceman" from the U.S. (Comedy), "Blue" from the U.S. (Animation), "You, Me, US" from the U.S. (Experimental), and "Itch" from the U.K. (Suspense).

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Episode 8: 'Do Without'

In this episode, "The Bug" from the U.S. (Comedy), "I am Aliya" from Slovenia (Drama), "Out of the Village" from the United States (Drama), "#SalveRegina" from Hungary (Experimental), and "For Dad" from the United States (Drama).

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Episode 7: 'Can't Talk About It'

In this episode, "Tales of a Shadow" from Belgium (Documentary), "Domestic Policy" from Canada (Historical), "From The Depths" from Mexico (Experimental), "Rebecka, Portrait of a Mother" from Sweden (Drama).

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Episode 6: 'Fantasy and Liberation'

In this episode, "Hum" from the U.S. (Animation), "Midnight" from Spain (Drama), "The Machinator" from Argentina (Animation), "The Burning" from the U.K. (Fantasy), and "Jacob" from Israel (Animation).

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Episode 4: 'Can I Trust You?'

In this episode, "The Stone" from Portugal (Drama), "Aufseherin" from the Netherlands (Animation Documentary, "The Helper" from France (Fantasy), "Riven" (Suspense), and "The Arctic Circus" from Canada (Documentary).

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