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When Milla's fiancé, Evie, suddenly leaves her, Milla must face the reality that their relationship is really over this time. Set amidst the backdrop of Los Angeles, this short film is an intimate portrait of queer grief as told through the end of a long on-again, off-again lesbian relationship.

A loving, strong-willed and deeply opinionated mother, a daughter brimming with cultural change, and a love interest who pushes for love over fear. Parev Mama (Hello Mother) is the story of three strong women intertwined, linked by their yearnings of love, fears, and courage, ultimately coming together in a future defining moment. Parev Mama (Hello Mother) follows a first-generation Armenian American Lesbian 30 year old woman, Natalie living in Los Angeles as she is faced with the repercussions of her traditional Armenian mother when coming home late after a night out with her girlfriend, Rita. The lead is on a journey of truth, coming to terms with being honest with her mother about her sexuality, and living her life for herself outside the constraints of her culture's expectations. The short film explores the challenges of what it is like being caught between the traditions of an Armenian family that thinks marrying a man is the objective, and living one's truth as a queer woman.

INTERIOR MOTIVES - The first ever documentary exploring the interconnectedness of fashion and interior design. A debut film by Natalie Shirinian, Interior Motives delves into the exclusive industries and prominent minds of today's most influential figures in fashion and design as they candidly speak about why fashion and interior design need each other to thrive, why lifestyle design is important, and why people feel the need to curate their lives around tactile and material glamour. Why are so many more fashion designers launching home collections? Why is it so relevant in today's society? Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, ACNE, Marni, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simmons, Loewe, Rick Owens and so many more all have home collections. The trend is catching fire melding the industries of fashion and design into one core expression. Is this just cross marketing opportunities? Is it another channel for self-expression? Is it merchandising? Is it global domination? Is fashion out and interiors in? Into today's hyper-brand, collaboration obsessed world: Can one exist without the other? INTERIOR MOTIVES aims to tap the pulse of today's fashion and design headlines to bring an insider look at these highly exclusive industries. Featuring International industry leaders including: Tommy Hilfiger, Rick Owens, Maria Cornejo, Ryan Korban (Alexander Wang), Miles Redd (Oscar De La Renta), T Magazine Editors, Hearst Magazine editors, TV Star/Interior Designer Mary McDonald, Industry darlings Apparatus and many more.

An intimate meditation on American author, photographer, podcast host, and activist iO as he wanders the Joshua Tree desert landscape contemplating his complicated relationship with self love as a Trans man.

World renowned modernist Flamenco dancer Cristina Teresa Hall returns to her hometown of San Francisco after a year and half of stay at home orders in Seville Spain to perform a solo enigmatic performance reflecting the challenging emotions she had to face during lockdown. Film of the Day feature for SHORTAGE. When the world had to stop, like all performers, Cristina's physical creative outlet was abruptly stripped. Where she resides in Seville Spain, she took a year assessing the unforeseen boundaries that were put upon her, unable to perform in public. During her time in isolation, Cristina navigated her feelings and fluctuation between languish and trying to revive the feeling of her soul flourishing. Now a year and a half later, Cristina travels to her hometown in San Francisco to reunite with a part of herself. In Boundaries, award winning director Natalie Shirinian captures a modern abstract flamenco performance that encompasses Cristina's emotional journey of languish, release, and liberation amongst a new exhibition of art and iconic architecture at the historic Saint Joseph's Art Society.

An exclusive premiere for Blackbook, Fantasy Skate perfectly captures the post-quarantine psychological and emotional zeitgeist. Natalie Shirinian directs an exquisite new fashion film for fashion designer Louiza Babouryan using the theme of skating to perfectly explicate the sense of regained freedom, after so many months of such severe restrictions. The film employs graceful but spirited movement to express something essential about the clothes themselves.

A poetic short narrative film that is the Director's personal response and tribute to the April 24,1915 Armenian Genocide made for CANAL 180. This film is a reflective expression for what it feels like (for me) to be Armenian, and connected to my ancestors - some of who tragically perished in the genocide. While most people exist, we Armenians exist with the burden of an un-recognized genocide, and the cultural trauma that lingers within.