Directed by Andrew Perez and Jared Palomares

Hit Astray tells the story of Santi, a young man who must confront his sexuality and navigate a complex emotional landscape when he develops romantic feelings for his best friend in the summer of 2008. Hit Astray is one of nine STXIFF Official RGV Shorts Selections of 2023. 

Directed by Augusto Contreras & Roberto Collado 

The US-Mexican border has always been an open wound. There are times, such as this, when it bleeds uncontrollably. Valeria is a young pre-med student. A strong willed and politically active borderlander. Disregarding her mom´s threat to take her motorcycle from her, she becomes involved in the protests against the separation of young immigrant children from their parents at the border. Bright and audacious, she seems to have a plan in order to help. But, how deep is the crisis? How far is she involved? How much is she willing to risk? How long can a family keep pretending the crisis is only on tv? Theres nothing left unstained by the blood emanating from this open wound. Not even family relations; and Valeria may find out that her audacity can cost everyone a lot more than her motorcycle. Directed by Augusto Contreras & Roberto Collado