An ode to coming-of-age stories, this program relates to realizing our "hopes and dreams". These films explore dreams as moments of maturity and growth. Many of these stories deal with women and queer communities who brace different factors when navigating harsh realities. The staff describes this bundle as sappy, inspiring and hopeful.

After years of uprisings, earthquakes, genocides and displacements, our MENA/SWANA community understands the complexities of grief and its effects on our inner worlds. These films explore deep states of the mind, including stories on PTSD, depression and loss, and the hope of continuing to dream through catharsis. The staff describes this bundle as powerful, moving and emotional.

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Featuring films where reality and fantasy meet, this program exemplifies the dreamlike absurdity of contemporary everyday life. The staff describes this bundle as weird, funny and a little lonely.

Focusing on the darker side of the festival theme, these films explore the real-life nightmares of living under systems of power. The staff describes this bundle as haunting and meditative.

This film program explores dreaming of a new world as we collectively witness the collapse of old systems. These films are manifestos of what can be possible beyond the binding systems of capitalism, corruption, colonialism and hetero-patriarchy. The staff describes this bundle as empowering, communal and resilient.