ROXFILM | Shorts: Relationships

OH HAPPY DAY!
Directed by Ivan Rome (USA 2025, 12:00min).

Oh Happy Day! follows CHRIS, a timid little guy smitten by a sweet soul named JAZMYN. Though he lacks the confidence to tell her how he feels, he tries in his own way to get her attention. But after many failed attempts, he decides to risk it all during his Easter speech.

PERFECTLY SEASONED
Directed by Brittany Ramjattan, Andrew Ramjattan (USA 2025, 13:05min).

Bikram, a longtime chef and confirmed bachelor, runs his restaurant with heart and discipline. But when his niece and two meddling Aunties host a speed-dating night there, his world is thrown into comedic chaos—blending family pressure, unexpected romance, and the perfect dash of second chances.

PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Directed by Aishat Abiri (USA 2025, 13:01min).

When Ama shows up at Khalid’s apartment, we do not know who she is or why he is so nervous around her. Through flashbacks, we see that Khalid and Ama were once madly in love. So, why did he leave? What concerns do they have about his mental health? Is love enough to bring him back home?

OURS
Directed by Vanessa Bazile (USA, 12:40min).

Delilah and Jerome are moving into their first apartment. Their relationship hasn’t always been smooth sailing, but they somehow always find their way back to one another. When Jerome finds the old video camera they used to use, he takes the opportunity to film new memories. Delilah stumbles upon this footage and everything changes.

IN THIS FOG WITH YOU
Directed by Savannah Renée Toney (USA 2026, 19:41min).

Whose life is it anyway? As Florida’s six-week abortion ban closes in, Serenity, a motivated, driven, starving writer faces a life-altering decision with time working against her. Over the course of one restless night in Miami, conversations with her mother and boyfriend, rooted in care but shaped by urgency, draw the realities of choice, access, and accountability into sharp focus.

3 MINUTOS
Directed by Douglas Ryan (USA 2025, 3:00min).

Under the time pressure of a potentially life changing test, a young couple unexpectedly takes a quick but meaningful look at their past, present and potential future.