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Salido in Spanish can either mean to Leave or to find an exit. Or it can be slang for a "Horny male". Either way, both definitions collide for Tomas Chacon, who at nearly forty is getting burnt out from his life asa private underground erotic dancer. Though the money is good and the women plentiful, he also deals with the loneliness that comes with his lifestyle. As he rips off each layer of clothing, Tomas tries to forget. As me makes each of the ladies at the private house parties caress every inch of his nearly naked body, he thinks about the future and what his goals are. He looks like he's enjoyimg every moment, but internally he's just thinking about the day when he will be able to hang up his thong indefinitely. Tomas got into erotic dancing to pay for law school thinking that this would be a temporary means to his goal of passing the Bar. But much to his chagrin, he's taken and failed three times. He's preparing to take it once more with hopes he will pass but there is no guarantee, as he is trying to balance the many obstacles in his life. On top of his hustle, he must also deal with his very conservative Mexica family's disapproval of his lifestyle and his baby's mother, Karlas drama. Luckily his best friend and co-workers help him relax weekly as they bond over their crazy work antics and stories with too many drinks and food from their favorite taco truck. When he meets a fellow dancer, London, she opens his eyes up to not only love, but what a future could look like once he officially makes his exit. But it will not come easy as the money he receives from the private parties he works, and with the allure of being a lawyer gets further into the distance, can his motivations stay solid.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Under the impact of AI, the world of artist Chen Mo has been reduced to a palette of "high-grade gray"-- a muted monotonous tone. When he is forced to deliver his last remaining painting to "No. 8" Café & Floral Studio, an accident occurs: coffee stains ruin his work. Duo An, the owner of the studio and a girl as vibrant and uplifting as dopamine itself, transforms those stains using yellow phalaenopsis orchids, breathing new life and a fresh image into the once lifeless painting. This "destruction" becomes the starting point of their connection. He uses his philosophy of gray tones to elevate the sophistication of her colors, while she introduces him to the "economics of color"-- helping him embrace the immediate beauty of the present moment. When the anxiety of reality drives Chen Mo to a breakdown, leading him to hurt Duo An with harsh words, he finally comes to his senses. In the end, he abandons copying others' works; instead, he uses the colors she brought into his life to paint unique flowers on the "gray canvas" that was once his world. Together, they run the "No. 8" Studio. His shades of gray have now become the most beautiful backdrop for her vivid colors.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

When a young elf woman is rejected by the man she loves, she learns he'll only marry her if she's lived a life worth talking about. Determined to prove him wrong, she leaves the safety of their kingdom to find danger, wonder and the truth about what it means to be alive. But when she returns, forever changed, she discovers that love and heroism were never the same thing. Tone: Romantic Fantasy Drama Keywords: heartbreak, adventure, transformation, mythic world. *This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

After a day when everything seems to go from bad to worse, Elena decides to give up and abandon her dream of dancing. She attempts to balance her work as a delivery driver with her life as a dance student, but a coincidence with a song reminds her that she can find her dreams out there, in the world.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest