USC School of Cinematic Arts

A rookie Air Force drone pilot finds himself increasingly attached to a target he watches from halfway around the world.

"Ladies Knight" is Joe Rothenberg's undergrad senior thesis project from USC's Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts.

A young woman is confronted by an uncomfortable situation when she decides to evaluate whether her upcoming marriage will last through a new...

Paul finally decides to confront his fears one morning.

Having recently fled Chinese political persecution, a HongKonger activist is trying to rebuild his life in the United States, but a visit from his...

In a dystopian future where telepaths are deployed at the service of a militant regime, a mute girl takes revenge on her father's killer while...

An idle, Arab American stoner discovers a portal to the war memories of his mother's past while doing the laundry chore.

A young man with an ailing ficus, desperate to escape his mother’s scrutiny, finds refuge in his connection with his neighbor Abby and their...

Alice Ball, a 23 year-old African American Chemist living in 1915 Hawaii fights against racial and gender barriers to find an effective treatment for...

In a world where your five most impactful memories print as Polaroids from your mouth upon death, Sam and her mother, Ida, struggle to reconnect...

A girl tried to escape from the village she lives in, but stopped by her mother again and again.

Personal animation short film. A man involved in a group violence

In the fall of 2009, Lindsay Ellis, a 26-year old graduate student, went through the painful process of having an abortion. “The A-Word”...

After moving into a new apartment, Angelika begins hearing strange sounds between the walls, leading her to believe that she might be living...

A poetic tribute to writer, poet and environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed alongside eight other activists for opposing the...

A blind girl struggles to escape her violent exorcism by a preacher.

The story is a journey - a little boy wants to find a special place to burry his golden seed. During this trip, he learns about this world and the...

A lonely wind-up cat discovers a mystery box that may contain friendly creatures, and he has to find the right key to open it.

A stock broker receives troubling news from his business partner that will threaten his future.