DUST TO DUST TO DUST By Aaron Weissman Directed by Annalisa Dias A boy mourning the loss of his father uses his ashes to create a universe in a box. DRESSING BOBBY STRONG By Stephen Spotswood* Directed by Annalisa Dias When Constance discovers the first person she'll be dressing as part of her position as funeral director's assistant is an unrequited love, it sparks a cascade of memories and regret. THE NARROW GATE By Sarah Bernstien Directed by Angela Pirko A man and woman weigh the pleasures and heartaches of life against the possibility of living forever in the Exoverse with their spiritual leader, Zed. PAINTED By Mariah MacCarthy* Directed by Angela Pirko Michelle, with the help of a paintbrush and her girlfriend Lola, finds a way to make peace with her dying mother. NASTY, BRUTISH AND SHORT By Jonathan Spector Directed by Nick Vargas It's the end of the world as we know it. Or not. But as long as we're waiting we better get this thing figured out. THE AURORA MAINFRAME By Timothy Guillot* Directed by Nick Vargas Cody copes with his father's absence by acting out his very own interstellar space saga.