On A Quest: with Jaswant (Portugal’s Lisbon) (26 min)
Directed by Jaswant Dev Shrestha
DOCS@NIFF| United States

A filmmaker’s quest to explore the culture, history, architecture, and overall beauty of Portugal.

The Rise of the Black Dragon (23 min)
Directed by Redione Stephens
International Shorts| South Africa A stylized action-packed revenge drama.

Sanai (15 min)
Directed by Akanchha Karki
National Shorts| Nepal

Two friends separated by societal norms are brought together through music.

Letter (17 min)
Directed by Yiwei Zhao
International Shorts| China

Letters from the past make the daughter re-evaluate her relationship with her father.

Jarna (10 min)
Directed by Enuma Rai
National DOCS| Nepal

The story from the floodplains features an old couple who seek survival by collecting firewood.