The films in this year's festival reveal the myriad themes that preoccupy the minds of young filmmakers across the Bay Area today. At the forefront is the exploration of a sense of belonging, whether to social niches or physical spaces. Ranging from a story of a motherless boy to an account of a young woman who navigates the male-dominated world of boxing, from a tribute to a local trolley line to the detailing of a grandmother's belongings, these works employ innovative cinematic techniques to tell emotionally rich and insightful narratives.