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Films Set in Baltimore, shorts program: A shorts program of five films including "Young Love," "Beyond Debate: Rights of Homeless Students," "Life After Lisa, the web series," "Gifts of Seeing" and "138 Arlington."

"Straightlaced--How Gender's Got Us All Tied Up": Filmed by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, activist and Maryland native Debra Chasnoff, this documentary unearths how gender pressures are confining American teens.

"Guardian Love": This comedic short directed by Baltimore native Heather Ostrove follows two guardian angels as they fall in love.

"Dream": This super short short features a faun and a nymph, but the film is actually a representation of art and the artist according to local filmmaker and director James Brasic.

"Sleeping": This dramatic short highlights Baltimore native and director of photography Emily Topper's intense technique as the coming-of-age tale unfolds.

"Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship": Filmed in Maryland, this true story spans 60 years and features two men who crossed racial boundaries during segregation and formed a life-long friendship.

"Swim Lessons: The Nick Irons Story": Based on Nick Irons' story of swimming the length of the Mississippi, local director Alex Houston and local producer Kendra Gahagan created an intimate, funny documentary about his incredible journey.

"The Colors of the Veil": This mini-documentary follows former US soldier and Islamic convert Kimberly King as she tries to bridge cultural and religious barriers in Baltimore.

"Mystery Date": In this short film about love, local filmmaker Arlette Thomas-Fletcher deals with God's love and the influence it has over family.

"Tryst": Local director Barry Gribble plays with the idea of love versus lust in his short.

"Two Fireflies": Shot in Virginia on a budget of about $5,000, this romantic comedy tickles the funny bone as a widower desperately searches for a new wife.