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Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.

Norah is not your typical troubled child. Frequent interactions with law enforcement, drugs and no respect for her parents is just scratching the surface. Having had enough, and with nowhere left to turn, her parents send her away to the mysterious Fowler's School for Girls: an institution that will remake their daughter into the one they always wanted. Norah's struggle to survive not just the horrible conditions, but the schools horrible administrators shapes the course of her life more than she could ever realize. Through cruelty, betrayal, isolation and mistrust, Norah must fight the forces at work to control her destiny.

Tells the tale of Claretta, a mysterious do-gooder, who is mistaken by the wealthy Atwater family for their newly hired nanny.

Years after leaving high school behind him, Nic decides to go to the class reunion with his best friend, the high school valedictorian and published novelist Matt, despite their less-than-fond memories. Upon Arriving, they are assaulted with how much things haven't changed, including the frantic Principal Jefferies, the hometown hero, former NFL Quarterback and high school bully Brad Barton, and a run-in with Nic's high school love, Emily and her new husband.

Isabel Hyde is a bestselling author with a unique story to tell. After lying about a Virgin Mary visitation at age 9, she sends her town into a tailspin by convincing them that she is a religious deity. Now at 28, she's still convincing people that she's not a phony, but can she convince herself?

A mother travels West across mid-1960's America with her 12-year-old son in the hope of starting a new life without the boy's kind, yet shortsighted father.

Ever wonder what's going on next door? Ever spy on your neighbors, gossip behind their backs? Well, if you live here you do. A story concerning 13 neighbors stuck in an small trailer park. It is all about human connections.

A Russian woman comes to the United States thinking she will meet the love of her life, but instead walks into a web of lies.

A Former Marine, Connie, finds himself in financial trouble and turns to drastic measures in order to remain independent. The Retiree is a short film created by Ohio University students for a class called MDIA 419 (or MDIA 4719 or TCOM 419). The Retiree is based on the short story "Former Marine" written by Russell Banks.

A Los Angeles Director of Photography receives a nude painting of his deceased wife. He travels to Monhegan Island to uncover secrets from his past.

A miserable ex-rock star tries to make friends in the small beach town where he lives in the wake of his divorce.

A story following Hank, an older gentleman, as he relives moments of his past life while helping his daughter through a rough time in hers. A film adaptation of Pulitzer Prize winning author, Richard Russo's short story of the same name.

A group of under prepared confederate militia must prepare themselves for war after their negligence leads to the killing of their neighbor's slave. Through first hand experience of the horrors of combat, the men must learn to live with what they witnessed during their time spent fighting in the civil war.

The script was adapted from the short story "October", written by Joan Connor, an English Professor at Ohio University. The story is about a recovering alcoholic who must come to terms with her mistakes. It begins with the protagonist, Sherry, coming off a ten year probation she served for a drunk driving accident. Although she has completed her sentence, Sherry struggles to forgive herself for the mistakes she made while drinking. The film follows Sherry as she finds out that there isn't just one road to recovery.