Sean Price Williams (dp: "Good Time"; dir: "The Sweet East") stars in this beautiful, haunting tone poem set in Hong Kong. The feature, "Honky Kong," was originally completed in 2021 but never released until now and it's only available through NoBudge: nobudge.com/honkey-kong

After three influencers spend a weekend of tequila and tainted taco meat, their behavior starts to inexplicably change. Boni Mata directs “Bitches,” a satire weaving absurd drama into an influencer eco-system during the days that follow a comped vacation. nobudge.com/bitches

An injured, unemployed, and irresponsible father fakes having cancer to pay for his broken ceiling. Max DeFalco directs “Anything Helps,” a high-octane comedy fueled by its frantic lead caught in a series of chaotic interactions. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/anything-helps

A young man caught underneath the thumb of his crazed parents makes a break for freedom. Isabella Nemcik directs “Fever,” an absurd drama where a case of domestic imprisonment pushes a man to a skin-crawling breaking point. [Subscribers only] nobudge.com/fever

A young dancer tries to make rent while relying on the financial support of her sugar daddy. Through candid storytelling and docu-fictional modes, Abby Harri’s “Side Hustle” observes the intimacy in the life of a sex worker with a client. nobudge.com/side-hustle

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A man tries to steal from his friends at game night and then things get infinitely worse. Alex Sovoda’s “Circumstantial Forgiveness” follows a frantic friend group as they erupt in outcry when some dirty laundry is laid out on the table. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/circumstantial…

A queer musician returns to her hometown to encounter the strange masculinity of the music scene. “Opener,” directed by Véra Haddad, is an observant comedy on the clichès of an indie rock venue and the awkwardness of social reunion. [Subscribers Only]. nobudge.com/opener

A young man tries to cheer up his roommate by getting beer but a run-in with an ex-girlfriend complicates the night. Matthew Koebele’s “The Right to Remain Silent” contains the melancholy and suppressed drama of an unexpected encounter. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/the-right-to-r…

A young man struggles against his demons in the age of social media and endless dopamine. Andi Lipo directs “Hedon” a body-horror where masculine urges and porn addiction lead to a down-spiraling search for pleasure. nobudge.com/hedon

An L.A. couple navigates their communication issues at the expense of those around them. “Belay On,” directed by Johnny Frohman, is a relationship comedy starring Al Warren and Molly Wurwand as bickering partners preparing for a weekend climbing trip. nobudge.com/videos/belay-on

A Gen-Z man child uses the powers of AI to create his own movie where he wins the war and gets the girl. “In My Room,” directed by Michael McCurdy, is an experimental exploration of a man’s bizarre effort to escape into a new medium. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/in-my-room

A queer woman’s sleepover with her girlfriend resurfaces buried sexual traumas, blurring the lines between fantasy and pain. Tiger Hornby directs “Night Milk,” an experiential drama realizing a hallucinogenic disassociation during sex. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/videos/night-m…

Our next Brooklyn screening is set for September 29th at Nitehawk (Nitehawk Cinema). Last call for submissions if you have a short film you want us to consider. For filmmakers who could attend the screening and for shorts under 20 minutes. nobudgefilmmakers.com/submit

Watch the trailer for Bronze Dog available exclusively on NoBudge tomorrow Starring Eric Rahill Rivka Rivera Alex Bliss actual girl pig and Matt Barats as Greg Written & Directed by me Cinematography by Rebecca Rajadnya Scored & Edited by Adum Brate Produced by Elias ZX

A guy tries to get over a break up by making a documentary about it. “Bronze Dog,” directed by Michael Bernieri plays with the idea of life imitating art, expanding in unpredictable directions. Starring Eric Rahill (Eric Rahill). [Subscribers only]. nobudge.com/bronze-dog.

BRONZE DOG, a breakup film w Eric Rahill satirizing the perils of autofiction, is now available exclusively for NoBudge subscribers. It has been praised as “either the ultimate power move or whatever the exact opposite of a power move is” on @Letterboxd. Peep it immediately!

Isolated in a warehouse apartment in a state of anxiety, a woman plays a virtual reality guided meditation game. Corey Hughes directs “Your Final Meditation,” an immersive featurette built with open world fantasy environments. [Subscribers only] nobudge.com/your-final-med…

An inept pig-man sets out to make the movie of a lifetime, but not without a few small setbacks. “Life Movie,” created by Nick Lane, follows a neurotic digital creator in an energetic tag-along through a highly surveilled New York. [Online Premiere] nobudge.com/life-movie

A young man caught underneath the thumb of his crazed parents makes a break for freedom. Isabella Nemcik directs “Fever,” an absurd drama where a case of domestic imprisonment pushes a man to a skin-crawling breaking point. nobudge.com/fever