Rock City Film Festival is proud to announce our Official Selections for this year’s festival, to be held May 16-18, 2025 at the beautiful CALS Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock. Congratulations, Filmmakers! We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Schedule

May 18, 2025

Shorts Block | Fresh Frames

10 - 11 AM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

From the curious whiskers of a mouse to the heartfelt echoes of childhood friendships, this collection showcases the fearless creativity of new and emerging filmmakers. Mostly animated and brimming with imagination, these stories come from middle schoolers to university students—each offering a glimpse into the next generation of storytellers. Whether quirky, heartfelt, or hilariously offbeat, these fresh voices prove that bold visions have no age limit.

Comedy Shorts 2 | Minor Incidents

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

A collection of short films about misunderstandings, misfires, and the quiet chaos of being alive. From restroom revelations to romantic graveyards and the occasional accidental getaway driver, these stories find humor in the everyday absurd. | A social media content creator is caught as he snaps a picture of an unsuspecting patron in a coffee shop. Highly offended, she immediately calls him out on this violation of her personal space. 

Music Videos

1 - 2 PM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

Turn up the volume! This electrifying block of music videos showcases a bold mix of indie vibes, heavy metal intensity, and experimental visuals that push the boundaries of sound and style. A feast for the eyes and ears—come experience music like never before. | Breath Again by Garda Együttes | Waiting Game by Haunteddisco | Words of the Water by Ten Penny Gypsy featuring Carolina Mendoza | The Return of Magik by RWAKE | Hey Wassup by Banzai Florist

Shorts Block | Bloodlines and Fault Lines

2:30 - 3:30 PM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

In this deeply human block, families are tested, bonds are strained, and resilience is discovered in the quiet moments. From fractured father-son reunions to the strength of a single mother finding her footing, these stories explore how we shape and are shaped by the people we come from. Hope flickers in unexpected places, reminding us that love, though imperfect, runs deep.

Short Block | Echos of the Departed

4 - 5 PM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

Ghosts linger in grief, memory, and the spaces we can’t leave behind. This atmospheric collection dives into the emotional aftermath of loss — whether of loved ones, dreams, or identity — through surreal, grounded, and darkly comic lenses. Some characters move on. Some never can. But all are caught in that fragile place between what was and what still haunts them. | A woman struggles with grief following the sudden death of her husband.

Closing Night Feature | Cries from the Cotton Field

5:30 - 7 PM @ CALS Ron Robinson Theater

Haunted by the death of a hostage after a failed special forces rescue attempt, an ex-military Captain turned Contractor is tasked with finding a missing girl. | Feature-length documentary saga of Italians who were unscrupulously recruited to work cotton fields in the American South, after the Civil War, and their resilient journey of hope, hardship and faith.

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