Presenting the 25 Finalists of the 2016 Sundance Ignite “What’s Next?” Challenge

375 films submitted by filmmakers from 29 countries – that’s What’s Next! Thank you to everyone who participated, submitted and amplified the 2016 Sundance Ignite “What’s Next?” short film challenge!

Here are the finalists for this year’s challenge selected by the Sundance Institute:

La Casa Quebrada **by Emiliana Ammirata
**The Unveiling by Ryan Bloom***La Siembra*** by Esteban CruzBreathe In Breathe Out by Sachin Dharwadker***Blessing*** **by Maria Dibizheva
**RUN **by Thea Gajic
**Putting the Fire Out by Leah Galant***Ok, Call Me Back*** by Emily Ann Hoffman***Persephone Goes Home*** by Laura HollidayHead Space by Emma Huibregtse***Grandpa, Remember Me?*** by Alex Kamb***Zero Star Hotel*** by Vasilis Kekatos***Mile Down Lake Street*** by Dylan McGale***Comedians*** by Johanna Nyberg***Pangaea*** by Olivia PeaceBurning in Birmingham by Tyler Rabinowitz***Standby*** by Charlotte Regan***Part II*** by Minnie Schedeen***DOG JR*** by Matt SorensenThe Wizard in the Woods by George Summers***Sunshine and Rain*** by Vish Vallabhaneni***Moko: A Film About a Maori Poet*** by Félix Vaunois***Exes*** by Aden Wexberg***The Final Wish*** by Linhan Zhang***Can I Please Go To the Bathroom?*** **by Jessie Zinn
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Winners will be announced November 18th. Watch and vote on all of the finalists’ films today at sundanceignite2016.com and follow @Project1324 for challenge updates.