Last night my Production I students at Boston University screened the short films they made in the second half of this semester. I am quite impressed with how quickly students progressed from knowing almost nothing about photography and filmmaking to confidently conceiving, writing, planning, shooting and editing compelling fiction films.The fifteen pieces included Justin Geldzahler's comedic One Night Friend, about young man who goes home for the weekend hoping to bond with his little brother but finds himself making friends with an unlikely stranger instead; Michael Halpern's Crossing Paths (pictured above), about two men who pass each other every day without realizing their connection; and Danny Lim's Dreams for Sale, about a young man who seeks an unusual diversion from his job frying noodles in a Chinese restaurant.