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12:24
The Gold Watch

by Josh Axelrad

A professional gambler finds creative ways to keep himself in the game.

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04:47
Coco

by Carlos Kotkin

A father and son visit an animal shelter. 

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13:28
Ode to Stepfather

by Ethan Hawke

A young boy grows up with the influence of a tough stepfather figure.

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10:17
Becoming My Mother’s Josephine

by Janice Josephine Carney

A Vietnam veteran battles with her identity.

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14:19
Beneath the Sheets: Klansmen I've Covered

by Jerry Mitchell

When a reporter uncovers unpunished crimes from the Civil Rights Movement, he begins to pursue the suspects and puts himself at great risk.

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12:32
Walking With RJ

by Stephanie Peirolo

A mother navigates the everyday after her son is gravely injured.

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03:10
Walking Together

by Truly Johnson

A high school student takes a risk to make a friend.

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06:41
Aunt Lilly's Teeth

by Boris Timanovsky

Boris finds shielding his wife and new baby from his well-meaning, but often overbearing Russian family is a challenge.

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14:01
The Difficult Truth of Art

by Holly Hughes

In 1990 Holly Hughes was awarded her biggest career success yet: an NEA artist grant. But when the grant was revoked by Congress, Holly ends up in front of the Supreme Court.

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12:25
An Indomitable Spirit

by Stephanie Summerville

A woman recalls her first kiss.

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17:04
Unusual Normality

by Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah comes to New York as a teenager after years of fighting as a child soldier in Sierra Leone and gets a second chance at childhood.

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14:02
The Candy Bar

by Alexandra Rosas

A child feels responsible for her father’s troubles.

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12:37
Head of Clay

by Jay Martel

A man reluctantly inherits a 40 pound statue.

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14:06
Planning For Uncertainty

by Brian Hecht

A boy attempts to take control of his life by planning the perfect Bar Mitzvah. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

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19:07
Tired, From New York

by Jessi Klein

A woman lands what she thinks is her dream job.

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06:29
Free Lunch

by Matthew Dicks

A boy realizes that his family is poor.

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11:12
Fire Test For Love

by Lauren Slater

A marriage is put through an explosive test.

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13:42
What Can't Be Fixed

by Martha Manning

A therapist, and her car, break down.

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13:03
Moxie in Cannes

by Caroline Kaplan

A confrontation in a movie theater teaches a rising producer a dangerous lesson.

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09:26
Bedtime in Iran

by Sevanne Kassarjian

A rebellious 8-year-old fights boredom during the revolution.

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