THE AUDITION

Short, Comedy (11 min) USA

Directed By: Joe Benedetto
Written By: Andrew J. Cowin
Produced By: Joe Benedetto

Synopsis: A young actress determined to win the role of Viola in Shakespeare’s “”Twelfth Night”” gets a unique opportunity when she meets the play’s verbose producer on the street.

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DONUT SHOP

Short, Sci-Fi (12 min) USA

Directed By: James Rogers-Gahan
Written By: James Rogers-Gahan
Produced By: 18 Bleecker Films, James Rogers-Gahan, Jennifer Sklias-Gahan

Synopsis: A manager at a hip fast food donut shop hears strange noises coming from the back room? Why don’t the regular patrons seem to notice them? And how come the customers can’t seem to stop eating the donuts?

CLASS

Short, Comedy (18 min) USA

Directed By: Enzo Cellucci and Ash McNair
Written By: Ash McNair, Enzo Cellucci
Produced By: Ash McNair, Ben Stranahan, Clea DeCrane

Synopsis: New student Max attends his first ever acting class. He soon discovers that the lines between class and cult begin to blur as he and his fellow students are subjected to the bizarre but brilliant methods of their eccentric teacher, Adam.

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THE SWITCH UP

Feature, Comedy (83 min) USA

Directed By: Maria Whatley, Robbie Countryman
Written By: Maria Leslie Whatley
Produced By: Maria Leslie Whatley

Synopsis: Four orphans from Indai getting a chance of a lifetime to come to LA and live with a wealthy man.

SILENT NOTES

Short, Drama (11 min) USA

Directed By: Kiki Tsakalakis
Written By: Kiki Tsakalakis
Produced By: Kiki Tsakalakis

Synopsis: A timid and withdrawn Zacharias seeks to join a black Baptist choir despite his deafness, drawn to a community with which he seems to have little in common. Z

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HUSH

Short, Drama (13 min) USA

Directed By: Alex Merkin
Written By: Jennifer Lana Harper
Produced By: Jennifer Lana Harper, Diane Harper, Alex Merkin, Julia Kostenevich, Tom Brustetter

Synopsis: Based on true events on May 6, 1933 in Berlin, Germany, a Nazi sex worker escapes to the Transgender “El Dorado” Cabaret to warn performers and patrons of the Nazi plan to destroy and kill all.

THIS IS HOW I LOST MY VIRGINITY

Short, Drama (15 min) USA

Directed By: Claire Chubbuck
Written By: Sofia D’Marco
Produced By: Mike Fishbein

Synopsis: Through the honest story of Sara and Loco, the film explores consent and why no one seems to have ever met a rapist before. A true story starring the young woman it actually happened to.

SUPERSTAR

Short, Drama (16 min) USA

Directed By: Jordan Hidalgo
Written By: Jordan Hidalgo
Produced By: Jordan Hidalgo. Jamad Mays.

Synopsis: A day in the life of Martin, a homeless man attempting to keep his individuality despite being dehumanized by everyday society.

THE WAY THAT I AM WITH YOU

Short, DRAMA (18 min) USA

Directed By: Marc Cleary
Written By: Gabriel Dominguez, Zac Catone
Produced By: Joshua Weathersby, Leah Welch

Synopsis: After a year away, Cole, returns home to face the very things he was running from. Brief but meaningful encounters with his brother, and his brother’s wife–the love of Cole’s life–leave Cole searching for redemption.

DUET

Short, Drama (22 min) USA, Israel

Directed By: Mika Orr
Written By: Mika Orr
Produced By: Hila Ben Shushan

Synopsis: Duet is the story of one fateful day in the lives of two 8-year-old girls, who dislike each other but learn that their lives have become oddly intertwined forever. The story raises questions about loneliness, regret, subject memory and fate that ties two children together for a lifetime.

A POET’S LIFE

Short, Drama (26 min) USA

Directed By: Brandon S. N. Butler
Written By: Brandon S. N. Butler
Produced By: Brandon S. N. Butler, Marijus Pikelis

Synopsis: Deserted by his muse, an aging poet begins to question his life’s calling as his younger brother battles cancer.

STUNTMAN

Short, Drama (9 min) New Zealand

Directed By: Pavel Kvatch
Written By: Joseph E Ryan
Produced By: Pavel Kvatch, Katie Frost

Synopsis: Two kids, one abandoned factory… what could go wrong.

THE LION ROCK

Feature, Drama (96 min) Italy

Directed By: Rosario Scandura
Written By: Rosario Scandura
Produced By: Scandura Production

Synopsis: 10 year old boy who lives in a small fishing village, who accidentally spots a group of local criminals illegally catching fish using explosives. Saro is still just a boy but already shows a strong sentiment of justice and legality.

RISE: THE ARTIST WITHIN

Documentary, Short (10 min) USA

Directed By: Matt Boda
Written By: Matt Boda
Produced By: Matt Boda & William Fowler

Synopsis: Rise is a film about an American abstract impressionist painter and found object sculptor. After a bike accident left him a lifelong quadriplegic, he slowly overcame his difficulties to become highly respected for utilizing the tires of his wheelchair to create his works of art.

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VINCENT PRICE: THE ORIGINAL THRILLER

Documentary, Short (20 min) USA

Directed By: Scott Campbell
Written By: Gary Kyriazi
Produced By: Victoria Price & Scott Campbell

Synopsis: Vincent Price, the legendary king of horror, is remembered by his daughter, Victoria, as together they explore his films, art collecting, cooking, wine expertise, and particularly their shared passion for amusement parks and roller coasters.

SOPHIE AND THE BARON

Documentary, Short (32 min) USA

Directed By: Alexandria Jackson
Written By: Alexandria Jackson
Produced By: Alexandria Jackson

Synopsis: This charming story of an unlikely friendship between iconic photographer Baron Wolman at the end of his prolific career and up-and-coming artist Sophie Kipner at the beginning of hers, takes us on an uplifting journey into an artistic collaboration that transcends eras and mediums.

THE CLOWN WITHOUT A MASK

Documentary, Short (37 min) USA

Directed By: Oskar Dektyar
Written By:
Produced By: Oskar Dektyar, Slava Polunin

Synopsis: The world’s most celebrated living clown – philosopher Slava Polunin with his Slava’s Snow Show and Academy of Fools reveals the Truth of Happiness.

VALERIE

Documentary, Short (37 min) USA

Directed By: Stacey Souther
Written By:
Produced By: Aaron Harvey, Oliver Ridge, Stacey Souther, Jacob Kirby

Synopsis: VALERIE is a documentary about legendary actress Valerie Perrine. From her Academy Award Nominated role as ‘Honey Bruce’ in the film LENNY to her iconic role as ‘Eve Teschmacher’ in the original SUPERMAN

LIFE & LARRY BROWN

Documentary, Short (38 min) USA

Directed By: Scott Rosenbaum
Written By: Scott D. Rosenbaum
Produced By: Emmet James, Steve Einzig, Scott Rose

Synopsis: Born in 1953 amidst the oppression and abuses of the Jim Crow South, Larry Brown reflects on his tumultuous life that led to a murder conviction, subsequent 34-year prison sentence and the salvation that a mother’s love and a guitar provided.

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HOPE IN THE HOLY LAND

Documentary, Feature (111 min) USA

Directed By: Jesse Schluntz
Written By:
Produced By: Justin Kron & Todd Morehead

Synopsis: SYNOPSIS HERE

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MEN OF STEEL

Documentary, Short (23 min) Canada

Directed By: John Petrella
Written By: Joseph Vetrone / John Petrella
Produced By: John Petrella / Robert Critchley

Synopsis: Men of Steel follows the journey of one man’s wish to bring the iconic 1930s photograph, “”Lunch Atop a Skyscraper””, to life in homage to generations of blue collar workers everywhere.

WILLARD’S LEGENDS AND IDOLS

Documentary, Feature (89 min) USA

Directed By: Mark Knudson
Written By: Willard Snow & Mark Knudson
Produced By: Mark Knudson, Michael C Drebert, Willard Snow

Synopsis: This is the American Dream rising out of paint and iphones. Armed with just his talent, some paint and an iphone, Willard Snow attempts to open an art gallery, while painting huge guitar sculptures, real drums and guitars, and large portraits of Rock Star Legends.

FOR KATE

Student, Drama (12 min) USA

Directed By: Claire Imler
Written By: Claire Imler, Amadea Tanner
Produced By: Jessica Stossel

Synopsis: Living in a dysfunctional home, Kate finds comfort in playing piano with her caring neighbor, Alan. However, when she needs him most, he is taken away from her.

MOTHER

STUDENT (13 min) Czech Republic

Directed By: Xueni Yang
Written By: Xueni Yang
Produced By: Daria Vlasenko

Synopsis: Threatened with losing her appointment for an abortion, Hana’s efforts to not let that happen are a test on her qualification of being a mother.

UFO:PM

Student, Drama (13 min) USA

Directed By: Xiao Han
Written By: Xiao Han
Produced By: Siying Quan, Zhuoran Xiao

Synopsis: On a humid afternoon, Lin Mingming, an eight-year-old girl, gets caught between her parents’ quarrel.

AFTER SCHOOL

Student, Drama (14 min) USA

Directed By: Charlotte Rose Manning
Written By: Charlotte Rose Manning, Zoe Reid
Produced By: Katie Schiller

Synopsis: High school doesn’t end when the bell rings, especially when teachers become too involved in the lives of their students.

CHI CHI

Student, Drama (16 min) USA

Directed By: Chelsey d’Adesky
Written By: Chelsey d’Adesky
Produced By: Chelsey d’Adesky, Nicole Franzen, Rachel Cohen, Vivi Rojas

Synopsis: Chi Chi is a twisted coming of age journey in 1984 Miami. Inspired by true events, the story follows Ava, a young naïve student, as she meets a smooth talking, wealthy man and gets swept into a world of excess, luxury, drugs and partying. Ultimately choosing between loyalty and self preservation.

RUBY DAYS

Student, Drama (16 min) USA

Directed By: Noah Wong
Written By: Noah Wong
Produced By: Xixi Zhu, Noah Wong, Bin Feng

Synopsis: Red is a boy who lives in his own imaginary world and shares all his fantasies with his best friend Ruby. The treatments for his illusions eventually come to an end, and he has to say goodbye to all his fantasies.

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WAVES

Student, Drama (16 min) United Kingdom

Directed By: Margarita Milne
Written By: Margarita Milne
Produced By: Michelle Brøndum

Synopsis: On a tumultuous surfing trip, an Australian woman questions her decision to move to the other side of the world for love.

ELLE

Student, Drama (21 min) USA

Directed By: Nicole Vanden Broeck
Written By: Asher Jelinsky, Nicole Vanden Broeck
Produced By: Gabrielle Cordero

Synopsis: In the midst of her sexual awakening, 16-year-old introverted Elle struggles to express her feelings towards her best friend who is about to move away.