2026 NORTHEAST FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12
(theater 1)
BLOCK 1 (12pm)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN JERSEY
Takes us in a time capsule on a journey through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s in New Jersey. This story highlights how extraordinary individuals achieved the seemingly unattainable, featuring figures such as Tom Cruise, Bill Maher, Dana Bash from CNN, and Danny Aiello.
directed by Jon Doscher
BLOCK 2 (2pm)
ONE MINUTE STORY FILM FESTIVAL FILMS
NOCTURNE
In the silence between predator and prey, a deadly dance unfolds—and the hunter becomes the hunted: A man stalks a vampire through the night, unaware that he’s walking into her trap
directed by Guillermo Restrepo
WITHIN MY REACH
The theme song to the web series, Amber Oak. The music video is written from the perspective of Amber Oak, but much older, reflecting on her magical life.
directed by Ceara Comeau
S.Y.N.T
2 Stuntwomen live out their stunt fantasies weekly at a local bar.
directed by Wendy Tesoroni
IT'S PUMPKIN SEASON
A serial killer on the loose and the most awkward of first dates collide.
directed by Zack Wilcox
THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
After an ordinary day takes an unsettling turn, Quinn begins to suspect that someone has been watching her. She seeks refuge with a friend, hoping the feeling is all in her head... until a terrifying encounter leaves her trapped with a stranger.
directed by Larry Rosen
KILLING TIME
When a zombie apocalypse hits, Jessie and Mike finally confess their love, only for Jessie to be bitten while saving Mike's life.
directed by Karl Fleet
NIMROD
A sad man with no more options turns to a hunter to help him take his own life, but before the deed is done he must say goodbye to his sister.
directed by Robert Dibrell
SHIFT
Alone in the wilderness, a resilient forest ranger faces a sinister presence stalking her through the night, testing her resolve and sanity in a chilling battle for survival.
directed by Bridgette Cannell
A SON'S BURDEN
Vincent is reunited with his estranged dying father, Frank. In a desperate and bitter plea, Frank has asked his son to do what he can no longer do himself — end his suffering.
directed by Mark Clauburg
BLOCK 3 (4pm)
PENCILS
After an arduous journey, two downtrodden vagabonds plead with a desperate merchant for salvation. This absurdist piece focuses on our collective existential angst and the yearning for genuine human connection.
directed by Robert Mandelberg
SUPERIMPOSE
Two music snobs stumble into a local record shop to buy the new Kathy Deal record, only to discover a mysterious crate with endless possibilities.
directed by Steven Zang
SURVIVAL TRAITS
After moving across the country to a new city, a young woman finds upon her doormat the latest victim of her neighbor’s cat: An injured mouse.
directed by Monica Rose Nowik
DEAD BIRDS
Caught between being one of the boys and respecting the girl next door, a teenage boy must decide what kind of man he wants to be.
directed by Joe Thayer
HOUSEWIFE
Lonely housewife Lorelai attempts to befriend the ladies in the neighborhood.
directed by Dalton Snider-Smith
SILENT HARMONY
Having survived a tragic accident, a celebrated pianist becomes traumatized and emotionally detaches until she forms a quiet connection with a local handyman who breaks her silence and restores her will.
directed by Debra Markowitz
JASMINE. HOME. MOTHER.
On a surreal game show where stories are currency, a WOMAN battles a system that censors her every word, fighting to reclaim the memory of her family, her homeland, and the jasmine that once bloomed there.
directed by Ugnė Skonsmanaitė
SAPPHIRE
Sapphire/Camille is a sex worker trying to make a way out for herself and her friend, Olivia. But when a shocking revelation is made about Olivia, Camille must make an impossible decision.
directed by Jawan Edgar Martinez
BLOCK 4 (6pm)
BRIMSTONE
Haunted by a history of abuse by his sadistic father, a former addict must confront the demons of his past or risk losing his own young family.
directed by Debra Markowitz
ARCHANGEL
A man crippled by chronic pain and mental illness is forced into action when a late-night delivery job ends in violence, pushing him to face his trauma and choose healing over isolation.
directed by Sam Platizky
THE DRIVE
It’s a warm November day in the early 1960s and Liz has just picked up the kids for her weekly carpool. Little does she know that this will be a drive she’ll never forget.
directed by David Arrow
SIT WITH ME WHILE I DIE
A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering with real life pain, examining how we will die, the intersection of faith and death, and specifically with how we may, or may not, be called to suffer at the inevitable end.
directed by Brian Russell
RED CARPET 7:00-8:00pm
BLOCK 5 (8pm)
A TALE OF BUNNY FRIENDSHIP
A quiet moment, a lasting bond. When Jelly stands up for him, Sliceker begins to understand what friendship truly means. Original music by Karan Vaswani (age 7)
directed by Simin Vaswani
DOBRINA
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.
directed by Hannes Rall
LOVE. [NONFICTION] - EPISODE ONE: SOULMATES.
Michael met Yvonne while he was serving a 'life + 15-year' prison sentence for a wrongful conviction. Yvonne ran a library program that brought her to the prison every week. It was because of Yvonne that Michael was freed from prison and his love for her and for music, enabled him to survive 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
directed by Evie Joy
THEN, AGAIN
A couple’s shifting tides of intimacy, the ebb and flow, the distance and return, and the then and again unfold through restrained yet emotionally resonant dance.
directed by Mandy Evans
I GUESS THIS IS GOODBYE
During a getaway to the LBJ Ranch, a couple confronts the end of their marriage and the painful truth that goodbyes are never simple.
directed by Chad Mathews
SOME THINGS CHANGE
A wife wants out of her marriage to escape its prison of despair until she realizes the source of her suffering is not her husband but a tragic loss that she finds the freedom to process.
directed by Julie Korogodon
PRODIGAL
After the death of his mother, Chris reconnects with his estranged father, Michael, who he hasn't seen in over a decade. Their meeting takes place at a coffee shop, where Chris hopes to get a quick signature to sell the family home. The conversation quickly reveals deeper emotional wounds and unresolved resentment between them.
directed by Ever Nolasco
UPSIDE DOWN ON LONG ISLAND
Things unravel as a daughter makes a surprise visit to her dad's new beach condo.
directed by David Musolf
LOVE BEYOND DREAMS
When Simin struggles in her intimacy with Harish, she seeks solace in her dream world. Discovering Charmaine and Antoine’s life which is rich in love, romance, passion and dance, a portal of inspiration opens, fueling her romantic journey with Harish and thus rekindling their timeless love.
directed by Jeremiah Kipp
(theater 3)
BLOCK 6 (12pm)
DREAMS
In this haunting indie music video, a woman drifts into sleep to escape a traumatic memory - only to relive it in her dreams.
directed by Bianca Rosalia Cornejo-Villacorta
YOGA GIRL
A woman struggles to stay committed to her daily wellness rituals while on the brink of a mental breakdown.
directed by Kaitlyn Furey
DIAGNOSIS P.T.S.D. V2
An ensemble drama that explores the lasting effects of trauma through the lives of ordinary people carrying extraordinary emotional burdens. As a group of friends gathers for what begins as a casual evening together, buried memories and deeply personal experiences gradually surface, transforming the gathering into a safe space where long-held pain can finally be spoken aloud.
directed by Monet Cherise Dunham
BLOCK 7 (2pm)
IT'S ALWAYS ALMOST OVER
38 year-old Max Petrisino is just 121 days away from leaving his hometown, his dead-end dishwashing job, and his ailing father behind to start fresh out west. After a lifetime of false starts, his escape plan feels like the only thing keeping him going. But then the vibrant Charlie Hawkins enters and hits the pause button on his countdown clock.
directed by Jay Leonard
BLOCK 8 (4pm)
HIDE
Still reeling from an incredible loss, a father (Shakey Graves) and daughter cling to a bedtime routine keeping them safe in a town where an unfathomable horror visits its inhabitants night after night.
directed by Brenden Hubbard
LEGADO
Tasked with clearing the home of ghosts before sunrise, the Rodrigues family of psychics must battle a malevolent presence and their own hidden burdens.
directed by Christine Jansen
BLOCK 9 (6pm)
LAST SHOT
12-year-old basketball prodigy Caden Isaacs deals with grief and identity while navigating high expectations and a complex relationship with his estranged mother after his father's death.
directed by Andy Palmer
BLOCK 10 (8pm)
JUDGE NO BOOK
Trying to outrun a legacy of violence, a man struggles to protect his mother and daughter as his past resurfaces in deadly ways. When old ties come calling, he's forced to confront what he's willing to sacrifice for a different future.
directed by Christopher Mormando
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
(theater 1)
BLOCK 11 (11:30am)
COLORS & CURVES
A thought-provoking documentary that challenges one of society's most enduring myths: that creativity belongs only to artists, musicians, and visionaries.
directed by Walter Johnson Jr.
ELANDRA, JOI AND STEPH: THREE GENERATIONS, TWO PLAYERS, ONE COACH
Three decades after Elandra Farrior played basketball under Coach Stephanie “Steph” Gaitley at Saint Joseph’s University, her daughter Joi followed in her footsteps, choosing to play for Gaitley at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
directed by Andy Lipton
THE VALLEY BETWEEN US
A documentary about five founding teams from the Middle East and North Africa who travel to San Francisco to participate in Kernel Camp, an eight-week residency program run by Propeller, a venture capital fund focused on technical founders from the MENA region.
directed by Tariq Elouzeh
BLOCK 12 (2pm)
GROWING UP SLOWLY
Play is the number one enabler of children’s social, mental, physical, and emotional health. But over the past 75 years play has been phased out of children’s lives. We are in the midst of a play deprivation pandemic that if left unchecked, will lead to generations of maladjusted, anxious, and ill-prepared children.
directed by Bennett Krishock
BLOCK 13 (3:30pm)
A FLEETING FUGUE
A songwriter desperately tries to hold on to a new melody as they navigate through the sounds of the big city.
directed by Devon Reed
RAIN WAS NOT IN THE FORECAST
P.I. Cole Draft gets a visit from his old spy client and lover, Gail Storm. Does she plan to save the climate, or to catch her old flame in a weather trap?
directed by Brian Russell
DON'T TREAD ON ME
Shot on gritty pre-iPhone handheld digital video, Don’t Tread On Me is an experimental documentary about the implosion of a dormitory on the University of Alabama’s campus on July 4th, 2012 that explores themes of spectacle, violence, sacrifice, and fear.
directed by Will Roane
THE AUDITION
A couple recording a video audition for a reality television show unearths more reality than they anticipated.
directed by Devon Reed
TINY PENCILS
The outcome of a one night stand is up in the air. Can a tiny gift make you this happy?
directed by Brian Russell
BAR THERAPY
At a local bar, a bartender becomes the unwilling therapist to a group of strangers, venting about their problems.
WANNA BE A STAR!
A frustrated actress looses her temper with an indie film director.
directed by Brian Russell
ASSASSIN
Anthony’s belief in an apocalyptic future and his drive to “protect his own” causes his wife to leave him, and his son, Kevin, to intervene. When Anthony is faced with an intruder, he takes matters into his own hands.
directed by Debra Markowitz
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE BACKYARD POOL INDUSTRY
Divided over the fate of their rundown pool, the Osgood family is visited by a nocturnal stranger who convinces them to take one last plunge.
directed by Derek Frey
BLOCK 14 (5pm)
ACTUALLY I CAN MUSIC VIDEO
Inspirational pop music video that chronicles a unique cancer journey. It’s about dancing in the rain, thriving through big challenges, and emerging stronger than ever.
directed by Nika Stewart
THE BOWL
The son wrestling with the wishes of his wife against the needs of his aging father as the family (grandfather, son, daughter in law and granddaughter) eats dinner.
directed by Dave Steck
THE ROCKET
A woman struggling with the loss of her father confronts her grief by restoring the model rocket they built during her childhood.
directed by Pedro Chaves
CAHILL'S LANES
Set in a small-town bowling alley, Cahill’s Lanes follows a young woman’s attempt to connect with her estranged father as he resists accountability and emotion.
directed by Marco Jo Clate
SOMETHING POINTLESS
When a bullied young boy discovers an elderly man quietly covering a forgotten brick wall with painted eggshells, an unlikely friendship forms — and a “pointless” act becomes something transformative.
directed by Asa Bailey
BRAVE LITTLE HAWK
Strained family lives overlap in rural Pennsylvania and the family matriarch feels the pressure of providing support for everyone while her own world crumbles.
directed by Leah Bedrosian Peterson
INTERTWINED
Marci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise. She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question.
directed by JOHN SCHWERT
RED CARPET 6:00-7:30pm
AWARDS CEREMONY 7:30pm
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Christmas Choir Cruise (written by Scott Segal)
Comes A Soldier (written by Craig Weisz)
Goodbye, Sugar Planet (written by Will Roane)
I'm Fine (written by Amy Van Horne)
Mt. Carmel (written by John Ross and Todd Sullivan)
Sociable Weirdo (written by Nobuko Hokari)
Synesthesia Story (written by Jillian Vitko)
The Kitchen (written by Earl Crittenden)
The Last Call (written by Adam Lamparello)
Timeless Love (written by Simin Vaswani)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12
(theater 1)
BLOCK 1 (12pm)
ONCE UPON A TIME IN JERSEY
Takes us in a time capsule on a journey through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s in New Jersey. This story highlights how extraordinary individuals achieved the seemingly unattainable, featuring figures such as Tom Cruise, Bill Maher, Dana Bash from CNN, and Danny Aiello.
directed by Jon Doscher
BLOCK 2 (2pm)
ONE MINUTE STORY FILM FESTIVAL FILMS
NOCTURNE
In the silence between predator and prey, a deadly dance unfolds—and the hunter becomes the hunted: A man stalks a vampire through the night, unaware that he’s walking into her trap
directed by Guillermo Restrepo
WITHIN MY REACH
The theme song to the web series, Amber Oak. The music video is written from the perspective of Amber Oak, but much older, reflecting on her magical life.
directed by Ceara Comeau
S.Y.N.T
2 Stuntwomen live out their stunt fantasies weekly at a local bar.
directed by Wendy Tesoroni
IT'S PUMPKIN SEASON
A serial killer on the loose and the most awkward of first dates collide.
directed by Zack Wilcox
THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
After an ordinary day takes an unsettling turn, Quinn begins to suspect that someone has been watching her. She seeks refuge with a friend, hoping the feeling is all in her head... until a terrifying encounter leaves her trapped with a stranger.
directed by Larry Rosen
KILLING TIME
When a zombie apocalypse hits, Jessie and Mike finally confess their love, only for Jessie to be bitten while saving Mike's life.
directed by Karl Fleet
NIMROD
A sad man with no more options turns to a hunter to help him take his own life, but before the deed is done he must say goodbye to his sister.
directed by Robert Dibrell
SHIFT
Alone in the wilderness, a resilient forest ranger faces a sinister presence stalking her through the night, testing her resolve and sanity in a chilling battle for survival.
directed by Bridgette Cannell
A SON'S BURDEN
Vincent is reunited with his estranged dying father, Frank. In a desperate and bitter plea, Frank has asked his son to do what he can no longer do himself — end his suffering.
directed by Mark Clauburg
BLOCK 3 (4pm)
PENCILS
After an arduous journey, two downtrodden vagabonds plead with a desperate merchant for salvation. This absurdist piece focuses on our collective existential angst and the yearning for genuine human connection.
directed by Robert Mandelberg
SUPERIMPOSE
Two music snobs stumble into a local record shop to buy the new Kathy Deal record, only to discover a mysterious crate with endless possibilities.
directed by Steven Zang
SURVIVAL TRAITS
After moving across the country to a new city, a young woman finds upon her doormat the latest victim of her neighbor’s cat: An injured mouse.
directed by Monica Rose Nowik
DEAD BIRDS
Caught between being one of the boys and respecting the girl next door, a teenage boy must decide what kind of man he wants to be.
directed by Joe Thayer
HOUSEWIFE
Lonely housewife Lorelai attempts to befriend the ladies in the neighborhood.
directed by Dalton Snider-Smith
SILENT HARMONY
Having survived a tragic accident, a celebrated pianist becomes traumatized and emotionally detaches until she forms a quiet connection with a local handyman who breaks her silence and restores her will.
directed by Debra Markowitz
JASMINE. HOME. MOTHER.
On a surreal game show where stories are currency, a WOMAN battles a system that censors her every word, fighting to reclaim the memory of her family, her homeland, and the jasmine that once bloomed there.
directed by Ugnė Skonsmanaitė
SAPPHIRE
Sapphire/Camille is a sex worker trying to make a way out for herself and her friend, Olivia. But when a shocking revelation is made about Olivia, Camille must make an impossible decision.
directed by Jawan Edgar Martinez
BLOCK 4 (6pm)
BRIMSTONE
Haunted by a history of abuse by his sadistic father, a former addict must confront the demons of his past or risk losing his own young family.
directed by Debra Markowitz
ARCHANGEL
A man crippled by chronic pain and mental illness is forced into action when a late-night delivery job ends in violence, pushing him to face his trauma and choose healing over isolation.
directed by Sam Platizky
THE DRIVE
It’s a warm November day in the early 1960s and Liz has just picked up the kids for her weekly carpool. Little does she know that this will be a drive she’ll never forget.
directed by David Arrow
SIT WITH ME WHILE I DIE
A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering with real life pain, examining how we will die, the intersection of faith and death, and specifically with how we may, or may not, be called to suffer at the inevitable end.
directed by Brian Russell
RED CARPET 7:00-8:00pm
BLOCK 5 (8pm)
A TALE OF BUNNY FRIENDSHIP
A quiet moment, a lasting bond. When Jelly stands up for him, Sliceker begins to understand what friendship truly means. Original music by Karan Vaswani (age 7)
directed by Simin Vaswani
DOBRINA
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.
directed by Hannes Rall
LOVE. [NONFICTION] - EPISODE ONE: SOULMATES.
Michael met Yvonne while he was serving a 'life + 15-year' prison sentence for a wrongful conviction. Yvonne ran a library program that brought her to the prison every week. It was because of Yvonne that Michael was freed from prison and his love for her and for music, enabled him to survive 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
directed by Evie Joy
THEN, AGAIN
A couple’s shifting tides of intimacy, the ebb and flow, the distance and return, and the then and again unfold through restrained yet emotionally resonant dance.
directed by Mandy Evans
I GUESS THIS IS GOODBYE
During a getaway to the LBJ Ranch, a couple confronts the end of their marriage and the painful truth that goodbyes are never simple.
directed by Chad Mathews
SOME THINGS CHANGE
A wife wants out of her marriage to escape its prison of despair until she realizes the source of her suffering is not her husband but a tragic loss that she finds the freedom to process.
directed by Julie Korogodon
PRODIGAL
After the death of his mother, Chris reconnects with his estranged father, Michael, who he hasn't seen in over a decade. Their meeting takes place at a coffee shop, where Chris hopes to get a quick signature to sell the family home. The conversation quickly reveals deeper emotional wounds and unresolved resentment between them.
directed by Ever Nolasco
UPSIDE DOWN ON LONG ISLAND
Things unravel as a daughter makes a surprise visit to her dad's new beach condo.
directed by David Musolf
LOVE BEYOND DREAMS
When Simin struggles in her intimacy with Harish, she seeks solace in her dream world. Discovering Charmaine and Antoine’s life which is rich in love, romance, passion and dance, a portal of inspiration opens, fueling her romantic journey with Harish and thus rekindling their timeless love.
directed by Jeremiah Kipp
(theater 3)
BLOCK 6 (12pm)
DREAMS
In this haunting indie music video, a woman drifts into sleep to escape a traumatic memory - only to relive it in her dreams.
directed by Bianca Rosalia Cornejo-Villacorta
YOGA GIRL
A woman struggles to stay committed to her daily wellness rituals while on the brink of a mental breakdown.
directed by Kaitlyn Furey
DIAGNOSIS P.T.S.D. V2
An ensemble drama that explores the lasting effects of trauma through the lives of ordinary people carrying extraordinary emotional burdens. As a group of friends gathers for what begins as a casual evening together, buried memories and deeply personal experiences gradually surface, transforming the gathering into a safe space where long-held pain can finally be spoken aloud.
directed by Monet Cherise Dunham
BLOCK 7 (2pm)
IT'S ALWAYS ALMOST OVER
38 year-old Max Petrisino is just 121 days away from leaving his hometown, his dead-end dishwashing job, and his ailing father behind to start fresh out west. After a lifetime of false starts, his escape plan feels like the only thing keeping him going. But then the vibrant Charlie Hawkins enters and hits the pause button on his countdown clock.
directed by Jay Leonard
BLOCK 8 (4pm)
HIDE
Still reeling from an incredible loss, a father (Shakey Graves) and daughter cling to a bedtime routine keeping them safe in a town where an unfathomable horror visits its inhabitants night after night.
directed by Brenden Hubbard
LEGADO
Tasked with clearing the home of ghosts before sunrise, the Rodrigues family of psychics must battle a malevolent presence and their own hidden burdens.
directed by Christine Jansen
BLOCK 9 (6pm)
LAST SHOT
12-year-old basketball prodigy Caden Isaacs deals with grief and identity while navigating high expectations and a complex relationship with his estranged mother after his father's death.
directed by Andy Palmer
BLOCK 10 (8pm)
JUDGE NO BOOK
Trying to outrun a legacy of violence, a man struggles to protect his mother and daughter as his past resurfaces in deadly ways. When old ties come calling, he's forced to confront what he's willing to sacrifice for a different future.
directed by Christopher Mormando
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13
(theater 1)
BLOCK 11 (11:30am)
COLORS & CURVES
A thought-provoking documentary that challenges one of society's most enduring myths: that creativity belongs only to artists, musicians, and visionaries.
directed by Walter Johnson Jr.
ELANDRA, JOI AND STEPH: THREE GENERATIONS, TWO PLAYERS, ONE COACH
Three decades after Elandra Farrior played basketball under Coach Stephanie “Steph” Gaitley at Saint Joseph’s University, her daughter Joi followed in her footsteps, choosing to play for Gaitley at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
directed by Andy Lipton
THE VALLEY BETWEEN US
A documentary about five founding teams from the Middle East and North Africa who travel to San Francisco to participate in Kernel Camp, an eight-week residency program run by Propeller, a venture capital fund focused on technical founders from the MENA region.
directed by Tariq Elouzeh
BLOCK 12 (2pm)
GROWING UP SLOWLY
Play is the number one enabler of children’s social, mental, physical, and emotional health. But over the past 75 years play has been phased out of children’s lives. We are in the midst of a play deprivation pandemic that if left unchecked, will lead to generations of maladjusted, anxious, and ill-prepared children.
directed by Bennett Krishock
BLOCK 13 (3:30pm)
A FLEETING FUGUE
A songwriter desperately tries to hold on to a new melody as they navigate through the sounds of the big city.
directed by Devon Reed
RAIN WAS NOT IN THE FORECAST
P.I. Cole Draft gets a visit from his old spy client and lover, Gail Storm. Does she plan to save the climate, or to catch her old flame in a weather trap?
directed by Brian Russell
DON'T TREAD ON ME
Shot on gritty pre-iPhone handheld digital video, Don’t Tread On Me is an experimental documentary about the implosion of a dormitory on the University of Alabama’s campus on July 4th, 2012 that explores themes of spectacle, violence, sacrifice, and fear.
directed by Will Roane
THE AUDITION
A couple recording a video audition for a reality television show unearths more reality than they anticipated.
directed by Devon Reed
TINY PENCILS
The outcome of a one night stand is up in the air. Can a tiny gift make you this happy?
directed by Brian Russell
BAR THERAPY
At a local bar, a bartender becomes the unwilling therapist to a group of strangers, venting about their problems.
WANNA BE A STAR!
A frustrated actress looses her temper with an indie film director.
directed by Brian Russell
ASSASSIN
Anthony’s belief in an apocalyptic future and his drive to “protect his own” causes his wife to leave him, and his son, Kevin, to intervene. When Anthony is faced with an intruder, he takes matters into his own hands.
directed by Debra Markowitz
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE BACKYARD POOL INDUSTRY
Divided over the fate of their rundown pool, the Osgood family is visited by a nocturnal stranger who convinces them to take one last plunge.
directed by Derek Frey
BLOCK 14 (5pm)
ACTUALLY I CAN MUSIC VIDEO
Inspirational pop music video that chronicles a unique cancer journey. It’s about dancing in the rain, thriving through big challenges, and emerging stronger than ever.
directed by Nika Stewart
THE BOWL
The son wrestling with the wishes of his wife against the needs of his aging father as the family (grandfather, son, daughter in law and granddaughter) eats dinner.
directed by Dave Steck
THE ROCKET
A woman struggling with the loss of her father confronts her grief by restoring the model rocket they built during her childhood.
directed by Pedro Chaves
CAHILL'S LANES
Set in a small-town bowling alley, Cahill’s Lanes follows a young woman’s attempt to connect with her estranged father as he resists accountability and emotion.
directed by Marco Jo Clate
SOMETHING POINTLESS
When a bullied young boy discovers an elderly man quietly covering a forgotten brick wall with painted eggshells, an unlikely friendship forms — and a “pointless” act becomes something transformative.
directed by Asa Bailey
BRAVE LITTLE HAWK
Strained family lives overlap in rural Pennsylvania and the family matriarch feels the pressure of providing support for everyone while her own world crumbles.
directed by Leah Bedrosian Peterson
INTERTWINED
Marci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise. She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question.
directed by JOHN SCHWERT
RED CARPET 6:00-7:30pm
AWARDS CEREMONY 7:30pm
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Christmas Choir Cruise (written by Scott Segal)
Comes A Soldier (written by Craig Weisz)
Goodbye, Sugar Planet (written by Will Roane)
I'm Fine (written by Amy Van Horne)
Mt. Carmel (written by John Ross and Todd Sullivan)
Sociable Weirdo (written by Nobuko Hokari)
Synesthesia Story (written by Jillian Vitko)
The Kitchen (written by Earl Crittenden)
The Last Call (written by Adam Lamparello)
Timeless Love (written by Simin Vaswani)
