10:00am – DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS

Gone Huntin’ - 10m (Directed by Ethan Haggerty)                                                                           

A documentary about 4 men who are infatuated with cycling segment hunting on the app "Strava."

Warriors Beyond The Battlefield: African Americans in the Armed Forces - 26m (Directed by Dave Messick)                                                                                                         

A documentary highlighting the untold stories from multiple generations of brave African American soldiers who have served in the United States military since the Civil War.

Handwoven - 9m (Directed by Dasha Levin, Mason Cazalet, Mihika Das, Matthew Wisdom)                                                                                                    A lyrical portrait of Nikyle Begay, a non-binary shepherd and weaver; working to preserve their way of life through the traditional art of weaving.

The Third Child - 25m (Directed by Serna Amini)                                                            

Mehdi is the only hearing child in a completely deaf family and has struggled with pronunciation and speech due to his family’s circumstances. Now, he is striving to become a professional voice actor.


11:30am – DRAMA SHORT FILMS

 Love, From Ellie - 16m (Directed by Chantelle James)

9-year-old Ellie Williams pretends to be sick from school so she can sneak out and venture by bus to visit her veteran father’s memorial on his birthday.

Stronghold - 15m (Directed by Meghann Artes)

When a group home for boys closes, the house mother must go in search of the boy’s mom before heading off to her new life where she hopes to reconcile with her own estranged daughter. 


Over - 18m (Directed by Duncan Ragg, Anna Phillips)

A father must confront his apathy towards the world’s big issues when his disabled son, who is terrified of open water, steals his boat and refuses to come back to shore until his Dad has saved the world. 


Infinity Girls - 14m (Directed by Molly Ehrenberg-Peters, Alexandra Nedved)

After completing another round of rehab, Jess is eager to reconnect with her best friend, Andi, on their annual weekend camping trip.


Baby Love - 7m (Directed by Kate Kelsen)

A teenage girl desperate for an abortion faces off with a physician assistant. 


12:45 - SUSPENSE/THRILLER SHORT FILMS


Delivery! - 12m (Directed by Samuel Giordano)

A man hunts through the rough city streets for food and cash to bring back to the woman he is holding captive in an abandoned warehouse.

 

Two Chairs - 27m (Directed by Enni Eastman)

A road weary traveler takes the chance meeting of a lifetime, but it turns out to be a mysterious interrogation beyond time and space that will reverse the core of human existence... FOREVER.

Passing- 3m (Directed by Annarose Davidson)

A surrealist looks into the mind and emotions of a failing pre-med student.

 

Resurrection- 18m (Directed by Sam Zaslow-Braverman)

In the wake of a traumatic incident at a funeral, an aging widow faces an impossible, bizarre choice. 

2:00pm - COMEDY SHORT FILMS

Blue Comp- 7m (Directed by Farzaneh Ghobadi)

The story is about abilities and disabilities that exist in every person.

Thieving - 3m (Directed by Felipe Arturo Sanchez Robles)

Inspired by Jeff Springman's story, a Texas oilfield worker turned whistleblower. He sued Diamondback, the site owner, and Pilot, Jeff's employer for hydrocarbon poisoning caused by deadly manual tank gauging.

 Friends Not Food - 26m (Directed by Peter Stray)

Rachel inherits a barely-functioning farm sanctuary thanks to her half-brother’s terrible poker face and even worse judgment. Her plan is to get the place stable, hand it back, and return to civilization. But the sanctuary isn’t what she expected.


Prom Party Massacre - 19m (Directed by Jordan Gustafson)

A young gay man tries to woo his crush with a swinging prom party, but when popular kids start turning up dead, the partygoers discover a slasher killer amongst the student body!


The HouseMate - 10m (Directed by Hamed Ghonuei)                                                            

A solitary fly that enters a woman’s home uninvited. The woman, seeking peace in the silence and order of her space, finds her routine disrupted. But the fly does not come to annoy—it approaches her with a quiet passion


3:30pm - STUDENT SHORT FILMS

Hivemind - 3m (Directed by Joey Tangradi)                                                                              

A girl explores a strange game after her friends mysteriously stop talking to her.

Paint - 1m (Directed by Angeline Irene Ameloot)                                                                    

Two paintings in a museum argue about the visitors.

Ubiquitous - 20m (Directed by Grace Drury)                                                                          

An up-and-coming filmmaker, suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, spirals into obsession in order to win best picture.

Who Will Be There For Me - 2m (Directed by Ethan Hillel Baron)                                         
An abused university student monologues about how rumors have negatively impacted his life.

My Next Guest - 11m (Directed by Lucas Hydock)                                                                  

An awkward high schooler named Jimmy pretends to be a talk show host to socialize with people. Can he maintain his persona after asking out Chloe, the captain of the volleyball team?

Saint James - 13m (Directed by Luke Joseph McDonough)                                                

After a failed suicide attempt, a young man becomes obsessed with becoming a sailor. 

What We Become - 15.5m (Directed by Lauren Donatoni)                                                  
Two friends, thinking they deserve more than they have, spiral into a life of theft, but when one begins to question if they have crossed the line, their bond is tested, and they both must determine how far is too far.