UCSD Film Fest 2025
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UCSD Film Festival 2025
Trailer
Award Winners
Documentary
Smoke Signals by Xelestial Moreno-Luz
The judicial powers of Mexico City have failed to convict Natalia Lane’s attempted femicide, and after three years of waiting, she decides to demand justice on her terms.
Narrative
CUT! by Hannah Gurne
When an obnoxious actress from a student film set dies, everyone tries to figure out who did it, and why.
Experimental
Entangled by Jenna Allred
A woman is haunted by her past mistakes after an argument led to her best friend's death.
Animation
Goodbye and Hello to my Dad by Kathleen Hoang
A Vietnamese father who has recently passed away sees the current world with his daughter, and then goes through his memories while transforming into different forms of self. He then finishes his time as a spirit before moving to the next life.
Golden Trident: Best Picture
Between Lemon and Mustard by Rik van Hoorn
A woman obsesses over what shade of yellow to paint her babies nursery