*All screenings will be followed by a Q&A from Filmmakers and Actors (if present)
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
1PM
A QUIET SPACE
Parody of "A Quiet Place"
directed by Mike Langan
LADIES LOUNGE
Ladies Lounge is a about the roles women are offered, and how they must sometimes take their power back by any means necessary.
directed by Michelle Bossy
THREE FOR THE ROAD
When three strong, independent, intelligent women come together seeking spiritual enlightenment, or maybe just 'sexual healing,' they soon discover that although their paths have been very different, they have converged at a junction that seems to be nowhere, but leads them to a new life filled with all kinds of unlikely adventures.
directed by David Patrick Wilson
BENEFITS NOT INCLUDED
A women who has worked hard for 30 years is determined to get her unemployment benefits when she is "terminated" from her job.
directed by Jen Lyon
THE ESCAPE
A romantic-comedy about Lori, a young woman who sleeps with her over-protective brother's roommate and must sneak out of their apartment before he discovers the secret affair.
directed by Tash Ann
SAC DE MERDE
Based on a true story, "Sac de Merde" tells the tale of Mazel Mankewicz, an unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker who thinks her luck has changed when she spends the night with the man of her dreams. As it turns out, he might just be full of shit. Literally.
directed by Greg Chwerchak
BEHAVE, KIDS
Good boy youth pastor Greggor and his sensual girlfriend Kim have been invited over to house sit for Greggor’s new Bible beating boss Pastor Tom. It’s a suspicious gig, but once Tom and his wife leave, Greggor and Kim are free to do whatever they want in a house they assume they have all to themselves.
directed by Tripp Crosby
HIGH STREET
Jake, an early twenty-something who still lives at home, walks around town contemplating his life after a fight with his dysfunctional parents.
directed by Charlie Hudson
3PM
HEART KILLER
A man loses himself in various cities searching for the place he belongs until finally he realizes he's late for his bands show. music video.
directed by Brenden Hubbard
MUSIC FROM UNDETERRED
Music video with two songs from the science fiction film, Undeterred. music video.
directed by Joseph Villapaz
IT TAKES A (VIDEO) VILLAGE AKA THE LAST FLICKER
A luckless filmmaker and his lackless roommate take on the film festival circuit the only way they know how: hungover.
directed by Zack Kron
POSTHUMOUSLY YOURS
An homage to the Universal Horror movies of the 1930s and 40, a young couple are tormented by a shadowy figure.
directed by Adam Seccafico
A TALL DRINK OF WALTER
A strange outsider harboring a secret looks for lodging in the home of a lustful woman with many questions.
directed by Grace Soriano
NANA'S ROOM
When Mia loses her Nana (grandmother) after a lengthy illness she realizes that her loss runs deep. Caring for her Nana had become Mia’s main priority in her life. In doing so Mia has lost her confidence and drive – she has let fear take over. In the wake of Nana’s darkness Mia fights to find a bright light to walk in her purpose.
directed by Kaye Tuckerman
EXTRADITION
Inspired by real people and recent political events, an expat Russian hacker, wanted for extradition back to Russia, finds himself trapped in a triangle. An attractive Ukrainian Counsellor and a powerful US Senator both require his services to reach their political goals.
directed by Anthony Grasso
THE INTERROGATION
When a middle-aged “nice guy” is taken into a police interrogation room by a female officer, he soon realizes that perhaps he hasn’t been such a nice guy after all.
directed by Bob Klein
THE CHRYSALIS
Two sisters with vastly different life experiences get snowed into a warehouse where they form a relationship with a mysterious runaway.
directed by Matt Kravitsky
5PM
JOYRIDE
Joyride explores the optimism of facing fear to triumphantly become the person you're meant to be in life. The video is a testament to that belief exploring how a surfer boldly attempts to conquer the ocean while a little girl fights to overcome her fear of it. music video.
directed by Ben Fraternale
SECOND THOUGHTS
Samantha and Ryan spend a weekend down the shore with Jimmy and Tonya. The weekend makes Samantha begin to question her relationship and the choices she has made. feature film.
directed by Larry Rosen
7PM
RED CARPET
8PM
90 FEET FROM HOME
A former, troubled Major League Baseball player returns home to confront his abusive step-father. Starring WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels, Eric Roberts, Allie Deberry, Steven Michael Quezada and Dean Cain. feature film.
directed by Brett Bentman
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
11AM
1 MINUTE FILMS
12PM
SNAPPED
Two filmmakers go missing while in the film festival circuit and new footage has been found on Snapchat that was previously missed. Social media is changing so quickly that the government can’t keep up. Is it better to live your life or record it?
directed by Kelsey O’Brien
THE HELPING HAND
From the Academy Award winning team behind Curfew, The Helping Hand explores the ties between technology and a growing family. With a new baby at home, young parents adopt a hi-tech monitoring system. Will it be an answer to their woes or have they invited a monster into their home?
directed by Brenden Hubbard
THE BATHING BANDIT
Roommates, Richie and Frankie come home to find a dead body in their bathtub. But that is just the start of it.
directed by Larry Rosen
POSTAL
A dark comedy based on true events, Postal reimagines the emotional meltdown of Philip Tress, a Jacksonville millennial described by local media as “unable to break from a psychotic, unrequited love affair.” feature film.
directed by Tyler Falbo
2PM
SISTERS AGAIN
Sisters Again is a quirky comedy about two very different sisters who come together after the death of their mother with a little help from a sleazy funeral director.
directed by Mark Stolzenberg
WITHIN AND WITHOUT
Approaching their first holiday without their mother alive, two teenage girls (one who negotiates their loss, and one filled with anger about it) must navigate their avoidant-widow father out of his den of denial and back into their hearts.
directed by Frank S. Petrilli
THE STRAIGHT MAN
After 20 years, surviving member of comedy team starts on a road to redemption helped by a young reporter. Or does he?
directed by Paul Laudicano
SUCTION
When a young girl is shot, two detectives attempt to solve the crime with differing methods.
directed by Elena Kritter
BROOKYLINO
Desperate for a place to live, two brothers and their cousin, look for an apartment in the neighborhood their grandfather immigrated to 60 years earlier, only to find the neighborhood is not exactly like the stories they heard growing up.
directed by Johnny Ventimiglia
4PM
RESONANCE
Hitman David and his protege Quinn venture through the woods on what they believe to be a simple assignment. As they reminisce about their past, they bring up questions about their futures.
directed by Alan Capinpin
SARAH Q
A young girl from a small town moves to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. feature film.
directed by John Gallagher
6PM
LEADING ME STRAIGHT
In a dystopian and colorless universe nobody dreams, and nobody wins. Emotions are useless, as are abundant thoughts. A hive with marked paths to serve an unnamed queen. He saw her. He touched her. She was the only one to break him from years of mechanic and automatic routine, if only for a flash. Where will that lead him? Straight to a new understanding, or straight back to hell? music video.
directed by Burke Heffner
THE DANCER
Analisa, a world champion ballroom dancer, dreams of her passion and wakes to her daily nightmare. Now cut-off from the outside world in her Upper East Side brownstone, her last remaining friend and live-in nurse aide, Kathryn, stays by her side as she slips further from reality.
directed by Roxanne Alese
BLUE
After being bitten by a zombie during a horde attack, Jim is forced to decide between keeping his daughter safe from him and spending his final hours with her.
directed by Brian Chen
THE LOST SISTER
Mandy has come unannounced to visit her sister Teri. After having not seen each other or spoken since Mandy left home, Teri is still harboring anger towards her.
directed by Larry Rosen
INTERVENTION
A woman faces depression and opioid addiction head on, encountering an unlikely source of help. Is it strong enough to help her break her family's destructive cycle? Does she end it all, or choose to make a change, however small, and survive for her daughter?
directed by Linda Palmer
A MAGNIFICENT GRAY
A priest and a nun run away together but are forced to question their decision in the face of what seems to be divine intervention.
directed by Jason Millner
WAITING GAME
When Kenny puts his life on hold to care for his aging father, he soon realizes he may be the only one putting up the fight.
directed by Jon Bloch
THE TATTOOED HEART
A creative writing instructor (Jennifer Morrison, "Once Upon a Time") at a juvenile detention center finds common ground with a troubled student (Madison Wolfe, "The Conjuring 2") yet quickly finds herself in great danger when she decides to help her.
directed by Sheldon Wong Schwartz
8PM
BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR DINNER
Birthday Cake For Dinner is the story of 7-year-old, Simon's trip to visit his estranged father for one disaster filled weekend.
directed by Damon Russell
SAFE SPACES
A New York City professor spends a week re-connecting with his family while defending his reputation over controversial behavior at his college. Starring Justin Long, Kate Berlant, Fran Drescher, Richard Schiff, Lynn Cohen. feature film.
directed by Daniel Schechter
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
12PM
TOM
This silent sci-fi film, revolves around two inventors who are hungry to work together named: Tom and Friend.
directed by David Ambrose
TILLIE
When Julia and her friends secretly visit the abandoned “Tillie” mural at the old Palace Amusements, they seem to unsettle something. Then, as they spend the day at the local carnival, Julia’s friends start to go missing. Julia will have to get to the bottom of the disappearances, or – who knows? – she may be next.
directed by Olivia Anton
THE AVANT-GARDENER
Captured through the lens of ten interlocking musical vignettes, we follow the story of a young Artist’s life, through the trials and challenges of self discovery.
directed by Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Jeremiah Kipp, Carl Byrd
HISTORY OF MEMORY
Can one photograph change your life … forever?
From Florida to India, Beijing to New Orleans, History of Memory is a documentary film in four parts - about people whose lives were forever altered by the discovery, creation, or preservation of one photograph. documentary film.
directed by Sarah Klein
2PM
EVERYBODY SAID
Official music video by The Wag
directed by Amanda Duncan
YOU KNOW WHAT?
A dad plays a trick on his 30 year old son who still lives at home.
directed by Keith Martinez
DRIP
A leaking air conditioner drives a Manhattanite to his breaking point, triggering an unthinkable accident that sends him on a hilarious journey across town.
directed by Jillian Cantwel
CRAZY FOR THE BLONDE
Two serial killers compete for the same victim, a blonde-haired woman who has plans of her own.
directed by Mark Clauburg
FISTS OF ENDEARMENT
Max & Lizzie fight their way out of a henchmen filled log cabin while arguing about their relationship.
directed by Bob Klein
YOU GOT MA’AMED
Kate's psyche is in the balance after being referred to as "Ma'am." Her night out with husband Calvin hits a sour note when she is called the hated four-letter word.
directed by Michael Kelberg
FRY DAY I'M IN LOVE
Can a down on her luck, single mom find her real life Prince Charming in this modern day fairy tale? Anything can happen on Fry Day...
directed by Loring Murtha
THE LOST WEEKEND
After a rough breakup, Charlie Monahan dives headfirst into the world of online dating. Guided by his charismatic best friend, Rufus, Charlie meets the charmingly complicated Maggie Mae. Quickly learning the differences between expectations and reality, Charlie's forced to confront the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the digital age. In an era where everyone's connected, Charlie's never felt more apart.
directed by Ryan O'Leary
CREATURE OF LOVE
After being fed up with the sleazy guys his daughter has been dating, a mad scientist creates a boyfriend for his daughter, with deadly results
directed by Joshua Nelson
4PM
ICE MOON
Seven dancers move down a long, colorful tunnel. music video.
directed by Alexander Frasse
POLLY POCKET
Pauline needs to come clean to her best friend about her feelings. Things don't turn out as planned.
directed by Maria Corso
RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES
Inspired by true events. A recovering alcoholic embarks on an epic journey home to reunite with his Autistic son he has not seen since birth. feature film.
directed by David Vincent Bobb
7:30PM
AWARDS CEREMONY
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
A FOUR-SIDED BED written by Elizabeth Searle
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH written by Samuel Lee Taylor
CHLOË 'TWO FINGERS' written by Lisa Marie Tedesco
LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT written by Michael Monteith
REENACTMENT written by Marshall S Ferrin
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
1PM
A QUIET SPACE
Parody of "A Quiet Place"
directed by Mike Langan
LADIES LOUNGE
Ladies Lounge is a about the roles women are offered, and how they must sometimes take their power back by any means necessary.
directed by Michelle Bossy
THREE FOR THE ROAD
When three strong, independent, intelligent women come together seeking spiritual enlightenment, or maybe just 'sexual healing,' they soon discover that although their paths have been very different, they have converged at a junction that seems to be nowhere, but leads them to a new life filled with all kinds of unlikely adventures.
directed by David Patrick Wilson
BENEFITS NOT INCLUDED
A women who has worked hard for 30 years is determined to get her unemployment benefits when she is "terminated" from her job.
directed by Jen Lyon
THE ESCAPE
A romantic-comedy about Lori, a young woman who sleeps with her over-protective brother's roommate and must sneak out of their apartment before he discovers the secret affair.
directed by Tash Ann
SAC DE MERDE
Based on a true story, "Sac de Merde" tells the tale of Mazel Mankewicz, an unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker who thinks her luck has changed when she spends the night with the man of her dreams. As it turns out, he might just be full of shit. Literally.
directed by Greg Chwerchak
BEHAVE, KIDS
Good boy youth pastor Greggor and his sensual girlfriend Kim have been invited over to house sit for Greggor’s new Bible beating boss Pastor Tom. It’s a suspicious gig, but once Tom and his wife leave, Greggor and Kim are free to do whatever they want in a house they assume they have all to themselves.
directed by Tripp Crosby
HIGH STREET
Jake, an early twenty-something who still lives at home, walks around town contemplating his life after a fight with his dysfunctional parents.
directed by Charlie Hudson
3PM
HEART KILLER
A man loses himself in various cities searching for the place he belongs until finally he realizes he's late for his bands show. music video.
directed by Brenden Hubbard
MUSIC FROM UNDETERRED
Music video with two songs from the science fiction film, Undeterred. music video.
directed by Joseph Villapaz
IT TAKES A (VIDEO) VILLAGE AKA THE LAST FLICKER
A luckless filmmaker and his lackless roommate take on the film festival circuit the only way they know how: hungover.
directed by Zack Kron
POSTHUMOUSLY YOURS
An homage to the Universal Horror movies of the 1930s and 40, a young couple are tormented by a shadowy figure.
directed by Adam Seccafico
A TALL DRINK OF WALTER
A strange outsider harboring a secret looks for lodging in the home of a lustful woman with many questions.
directed by Grace Soriano
NANA'S ROOM
When Mia loses her Nana (grandmother) after a lengthy illness she realizes that her loss runs deep. Caring for her Nana had become Mia’s main priority in her life. In doing so Mia has lost her confidence and drive – she has let fear take over. In the wake of Nana’s darkness Mia fights to find a bright light to walk in her purpose.
directed by Kaye Tuckerman
EXTRADITION
Inspired by real people and recent political events, an expat Russian hacker, wanted for extradition back to Russia, finds himself trapped in a triangle. An attractive Ukrainian Counsellor and a powerful US Senator both require his services to reach their political goals.
directed by Anthony Grasso
THE INTERROGATION
When a middle-aged “nice guy” is taken into a police interrogation room by a female officer, he soon realizes that perhaps he hasn’t been such a nice guy after all.
directed by Bob Klein
THE CHRYSALIS
Two sisters with vastly different life experiences get snowed into a warehouse where they form a relationship with a mysterious runaway.
directed by Matt Kravitsky
5PM
JOYRIDE
Joyride explores the optimism of facing fear to triumphantly become the person you're meant to be in life. The video is a testament to that belief exploring how a surfer boldly attempts to conquer the ocean while a little girl fights to overcome her fear of it. music video.
directed by Ben Fraternale
SECOND THOUGHTS
Samantha and Ryan spend a weekend down the shore with Jimmy and Tonya. The weekend makes Samantha begin to question her relationship and the choices she has made. feature film.
directed by Larry Rosen
7PM
RED CARPET
8PM
90 FEET FROM HOME
A former, troubled Major League Baseball player returns home to confront his abusive step-father. Starring WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels, Eric Roberts, Allie Deberry, Steven Michael Quezada and Dean Cain. feature film.
directed by Brett Bentman
SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
11AM
1 MINUTE FILMS
12PM
SNAPPED
Two filmmakers go missing while in the film festival circuit and new footage has been found on Snapchat that was previously missed. Social media is changing so quickly that the government can’t keep up. Is it better to live your life or record it?
directed by Kelsey O’Brien
THE HELPING HAND
From the Academy Award winning team behind Curfew, The Helping Hand explores the ties between technology and a growing family. With a new baby at home, young parents adopt a hi-tech monitoring system. Will it be an answer to their woes or have they invited a monster into their home?
directed by Brenden Hubbard
THE BATHING BANDIT
Roommates, Richie and Frankie come home to find a dead body in their bathtub. But that is just the start of it.
directed by Larry Rosen
POSTAL
A dark comedy based on true events, Postal reimagines the emotional meltdown of Philip Tress, a Jacksonville millennial described by local media as “unable to break from a psychotic, unrequited love affair.” feature film.
directed by Tyler Falbo
2PM
SISTERS AGAIN
Sisters Again is a quirky comedy about two very different sisters who come together after the death of their mother with a little help from a sleazy funeral director.
directed by Mark Stolzenberg
WITHIN AND WITHOUT
Approaching their first holiday without their mother alive, two teenage girls (one who negotiates their loss, and one filled with anger about it) must navigate their avoidant-widow father out of his den of denial and back into their hearts.
directed by Frank S. Petrilli
THE STRAIGHT MAN
After 20 years, surviving member of comedy team starts on a road to redemption helped by a young reporter. Or does he?
directed by Paul Laudicano
SUCTION
When a young girl is shot, two detectives attempt to solve the crime with differing methods.
directed by Elena Kritter
BROOKYLINO
Desperate for a place to live, two brothers and their cousin, look for an apartment in the neighborhood their grandfather immigrated to 60 years earlier, only to find the neighborhood is not exactly like the stories they heard growing up.
directed by Johnny Ventimiglia
4PM
RESONANCE
Hitman David and his protege Quinn venture through the woods on what they believe to be a simple assignment. As they reminisce about their past, they bring up questions about their futures.
directed by Alan Capinpin
SARAH Q
A young girl from a small town moves to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. feature film.
directed by John Gallagher
6PM
LEADING ME STRAIGHT
In a dystopian and colorless universe nobody dreams, and nobody wins. Emotions are useless, as are abundant thoughts. A hive with marked paths to serve an unnamed queen. He saw her. He touched her. She was the only one to break him from years of mechanic and automatic routine, if only for a flash. Where will that lead him? Straight to a new understanding, or straight back to hell? music video.
directed by Burke Heffner
THE DANCER
Analisa, a world champion ballroom dancer, dreams of her passion and wakes to her daily nightmare. Now cut-off from the outside world in her Upper East Side brownstone, her last remaining friend and live-in nurse aide, Kathryn, stays by her side as she slips further from reality.
directed by Roxanne Alese
BLUE
After being bitten by a zombie during a horde attack, Jim is forced to decide between keeping his daughter safe from him and spending his final hours with her.
directed by Brian Chen
THE LOST SISTER
Mandy has come unannounced to visit her sister Teri. After having not seen each other or spoken since Mandy left home, Teri is still harboring anger towards her.
directed by Larry Rosen
INTERVENTION
A woman faces depression and opioid addiction head on, encountering an unlikely source of help. Is it strong enough to help her break her family's destructive cycle? Does she end it all, or choose to make a change, however small, and survive for her daughter?
directed by Linda Palmer
A MAGNIFICENT GRAY
A priest and a nun run away together but are forced to question their decision in the face of what seems to be divine intervention.
directed by Jason Millner
WAITING GAME
When Kenny puts his life on hold to care for his aging father, he soon realizes he may be the only one putting up the fight.
directed by Jon Bloch
THE TATTOOED HEART
A creative writing instructor (Jennifer Morrison, "Once Upon a Time") at a juvenile detention center finds common ground with a troubled student (Madison Wolfe, "The Conjuring 2") yet quickly finds herself in great danger when she decides to help her.
directed by Sheldon Wong Schwartz
8PM
BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR DINNER
Birthday Cake For Dinner is the story of 7-year-old, Simon's trip to visit his estranged father for one disaster filled weekend.
directed by Damon Russell
SAFE SPACES
A New York City professor spends a week re-connecting with his family while defending his reputation over controversial behavior at his college. Starring Justin Long, Kate Berlant, Fran Drescher, Richard Schiff, Lynn Cohen. feature film.
directed by Daniel Schechter
SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
12PM
TOM
This silent sci-fi film, revolves around two inventors who are hungry to work together named: Tom and Friend.
directed by David Ambrose
TILLIE
When Julia and her friends secretly visit the abandoned “Tillie” mural at the old Palace Amusements, they seem to unsettle something. Then, as they spend the day at the local carnival, Julia’s friends start to go missing. Julia will have to get to the bottom of the disappearances, or – who knows? – she may be next.
directed by Olivia Anton
THE AVANT-GARDENER
Captured through the lens of ten interlocking musical vignettes, we follow the story of a young Artist’s life, through the trials and challenges of self discovery.
directed by Lindsay Katt, Heather Matarazzo, Jeremiah Kipp, Carl Byrd
HISTORY OF MEMORY
Can one photograph change your life … forever?
From Florida to India, Beijing to New Orleans, History of Memory is a documentary film in four parts - about people whose lives were forever altered by the discovery, creation, or preservation of one photograph. documentary film.
directed by Sarah Klein
2PM
EVERYBODY SAID
Official music video by The Wag
directed by Amanda Duncan
YOU KNOW WHAT?
A dad plays a trick on his 30 year old son who still lives at home.
directed by Keith Martinez
DRIP
A leaking air conditioner drives a Manhattanite to his breaking point, triggering an unthinkable accident that sends him on a hilarious journey across town.
directed by Jillian Cantwel
CRAZY FOR THE BLONDE
Two serial killers compete for the same victim, a blonde-haired woman who has plans of her own.
directed by Mark Clauburg
FISTS OF ENDEARMENT
Max & Lizzie fight their way out of a henchmen filled log cabin while arguing about their relationship.
directed by Bob Klein
YOU GOT MA’AMED
Kate's psyche is in the balance after being referred to as "Ma'am." Her night out with husband Calvin hits a sour note when she is called the hated four-letter word.
directed by Michael Kelberg
FRY DAY I'M IN LOVE
Can a down on her luck, single mom find her real life Prince Charming in this modern day fairy tale? Anything can happen on Fry Day...
directed by Loring Murtha
THE LOST WEEKEND
After a rough breakup, Charlie Monahan dives headfirst into the world of online dating. Guided by his charismatic best friend, Rufus, Charlie meets the charmingly complicated Maggie Mae. Quickly learning the differences between expectations and reality, Charlie's forced to confront the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the digital age. In an era where everyone's connected, Charlie's never felt more apart.
directed by Ryan O'Leary
CREATURE OF LOVE
After being fed up with the sleazy guys his daughter has been dating, a mad scientist creates a boyfriend for his daughter, with deadly results
directed by Joshua Nelson
4PM
ICE MOON
Seven dancers move down a long, colorful tunnel. music video.
directed by Alexander Frasse
POLLY POCKET
Pauline needs to come clean to her best friend about her feelings. Things don't turn out as planned.
directed by Maria Corso
RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES
Inspired by true events. A recovering alcoholic embarks on an epic journey home to reunite with his Autistic son he has not seen since birth. feature film.
directed by David Vincent Bobb
7:30PM
AWARDS CEREMONY
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
A FOUR-SIDED BED written by Elizabeth Searle
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH written by Samuel Lee Taylor
CHLOË 'TWO FINGERS' written by Lisa Marie Tedesco
LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT written by Michael Monteith
REENACTMENT written by Marshall S Ferrin
