New York City is a city of dreams, and one thing that everyone seems to be dreaming of in this hilarious debut comedic kaleidoscope is a connection. Intertwining forty different vignettes featuring the mélange of residents that call New York City home, this film shows the many trials and tribulations that people encounter while searching for ways to connect.

Reminiscent of the indie films of the 90s, the city becomes a main character in and of itself as the film jumps from bedroom to coffee shop to brownstone steps, peeking into the humorous lives of everyday people (and some not-so-everyday individuals) as they take on the awkward struggle of modern city living. Human Theories is a love letter to the folks who are just trying to exist and the beautiful city they exist in.—Faridah Gbadamosi