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The Light That Leads Love Home

DRAMA

MINUTES 2

DIRECTOR: Hong Yuan Zeng

WRITER: Ally Shen

PRODUCER: Pochiang Chung

CAST: Jin Ming Su​

HiNet 30th Anniversary — The light that leads love home. Through four familiar family types, we capture the emotional dynamics, changes, and everyday moments that make viewers say, “That’s our family.”

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The Weight of Silence

DRAMA

MINUTES 8 

DIRECTOR: Misan Akuya

WRITER: Misan Akuya

PRODUCER: Misan Akuya

CAST: Misan Akuya, Maddy Murphy, Martha Shaw

The Weight of Silence follows Matthew and Ruby across one late-night walk that exposes the tension, hurt, and unspoken history between them. As Ruby spirals after a night out, Matthew tries to keep her steady while carrying his own buried emotions.

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The Perfect Palm

DRAMA

MINUTES 11

DIRECTOR: Ayse Altinok

WRITER: Ayse Altinok

PRODUCER: Philip Berger, Sirin Aysan, Sezay Altinok

CAST: Jay Paulson, Atticus Jackson

A young man on the autism spectrum, who possesses a remarkable gift as a visual artist, encounters the corporate world at his first job interview.

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Step-friend

COMEDY

MINUTES 15 

DIRECTOR: Selyna Warren, Marissa Read

WRITER: Selyna Warren, Marissa Read

PRODUCER: Bridgett Greenberg

CAST: Selyna Warren, Marissa Read, Jillian Bell

It’s been a year since Scout returned home… and for good reason. Her college best friend, Darby, MARRIED her dad, Vince. Now, Vince is up for a big promotion and must host a FAMILY DINNER to impress his old-school boss — who expects a “traditional” household.

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Second Shift

DRAMA

MINUTES 12 

DIRECTOR: Jackie Moore

WRITER: Paris Khougaz

PRODUCER: Paris Khougaz, Ivette Li-Sanchez, Pierce Khougaz

CAST: Paris Khougaz, Luke Barnett, Chuck France

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The night before returning to work, a young doctor and new mother unravels under the pressures of motherhood. A vivid nightmare blurs fear and reality, forcing her to confront her deepest anxieties and the cost of failure.

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Talk To Somebody

DRAMA

MINUTES 12

DIRECTOR: Jamal Akakpo

WRITER: Jamal Akakpo

PRODUCER: Santrise Nicole, Rome Flynn

CAST: Chris Ammanuel, Bentley Green, Jordon T Fite

A teenage boy whose freedom hangs by a thread, enters his
final court mandated therapy session only to discover his
therapist has emotional wounds of his own that run just as deep.

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Sunny

COMEDY

MINUTES 11

DIRECTOR: Shelly Nagell

WRITER: Shelly Nagell

PRODUCER: Vanessa Miles

Sunny is a quirky comedy about a waitress who lives in a small town in Minnesota. She relies on astrology and tarot to guide her life. Her life suddenly changes one night at the diner where the vibrant characters of the town come to life and she collides with destiny.

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The Dairy Experiment

COMEDY

MINUTES 5

DIRECTOR: Fabian Johnston, Luke Johnston

PRODUCER: Fabian Johnston, Luke Johnston

A hapless cow with a heart of gold attempts to save his bovine beloved from her alien captors

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Dad Bod

COMEDY

MINUTES 10

DIRECTOR: Evan Geary

WRITER: Evan Geary

PRODUCER: Evan Geary

CAST: Evan Geary, Joseph Haro

A personal trainer forces his preteen son to shoot and edit his videos, but the son has his own artistic vision.

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