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Welcome to the 9th Annual Los Angeles Short Film Festival
Saturday-Sunday, April 15-16, 2023 This is an international annual event held in Los Angeles CA. We screen local, national and international films. Film festivals are still the best place to screen independent work and get it noticed. With YouTube and Vimeo so overcrowded, good shorts often drown in a sea of bad. Showing the best of the best is priority at Los Angeles Short Film Festival. We provide filmmakers an opportunity to share their shorts with an enthusiastic and responsive audience that’s eager to see new films, new faces, and new art. Los Angeles Short Film Festival – where emerging talent finds a place to shine! Enjoy SCREENINGS, RED CARPET, AWARDS CEREMONY and Q&As with filmmakers. 1% of all merchandise, ticket, and VIP ALL FILMS pass sales go to FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN (www.freearts.org). Get VIP ALL FILMS PASS
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Schedule
Saturday, April 15 12:30 PM. RED CARPET 1:00 PM. Block of screenings #1 + Q&A with Filmmakers Blue. Sci-Fi/Animation. 7:03. Filmmakers in Person! In the Spotlight. Drama. 6:04. Filmmakers in Person! Closed. Comedy. 13:00. Filmmakers in Person! Bare. Drama. 8:17 Intern. Comedy. 16:03. Filmmakers in Person! QUEEN OF PAIN. Drama. 24:41 The Ghost Under My Bed. Animation. 13:28 Filmmakers in Person! Approx. 90 min. total screening time 2:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 3:15 PM. Break Block #1, $10 doors, $9 online here - 3:30 PM. Block of screenings #2 + Q&A with Filmmakers Frontier. Animation. 9:23 Programmed. Drama. 11:10 Love is Gay. Comedy. 12:48 STILL LIFE. Drama. 14:39 Chances. Drama. 15:56. Filmmakers in Person! SHE'S CLEAN. Comedy. 14:54. Filmmakers in Person! Any Other Time. Drama. 12:06. Filmmakers in Person! Approx. 91 min. total screening time 5:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 5:45 PM. Break Block #2, $10 doors, $9 online here - 6:00 PM. Block of screenings #3 + Q&A with Filmmakers Super Happy. Music Video. 3:05 H I D E . Drama. 15:00 TROY. Comedy. 16:07 Becoming Green. Drama. 15:46. Filmmakers in Person! Coleslaw. Comedy. 6:40. Filmmakers in Person! The Secret Life Of Jim, Drama. 16:30 Once Upon A Time. Drama. 4:39. Filmmakers in Person! The Girlfriend Project, Experimental, 5:02, Filmmakers in Person! Approx. 85 min. total screening time 7:30 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 8:00 PM. The end of Saturday Program Block #3, $10 doors, $9 online here Sunday, April 16 11:30 AM. Block of screenings #4 + Q&A with Filmmakers Ma Fatsh Leah . Music Video. 4:20 Duck Hunting. Drama. 19:43 The Karens. Comedy. 8:00 See You In April. Documentary. 17:00. Filmmakers in Person! Guru$$, Music Video. 4:00. Filmmakers in Person! Darlings. Drama. 27:00. Filmmakers in Person! Breakthrough | The Story of Tina Guo. Documentary. 9:35 Approx. 90 min. screening time 1:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 1:45 PM. Break Block #4, $10 doors, $9 online here - 2:00 PM. Block of screenings #5 + Q&A with Filmmakers Ed's Last Will. Animation. 5:05 On the other side. Drama. 12:36 Potluck. Comedy. 15:20 Dolma. Drama. 18:55 Closing Time. Animation/Horror. 4:30. Filmmakers in Person! Crystal Clear. Comedy. 10:19. Filmmakers in Person! Messengers. Documentary. 20:00. Filmmakers in Person! My Grandpa Says He's An Alien. Animation. 3:07 Approx. 91 min. screening time 3:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 4:15 PM. Break Block #5, $10 doors, $9 online here - 4:30 PM. Block of screenings #6 + Q&A with Filmmakers Voice of the Silent. Documentary. 9:34 Fuochi. Drama. 15:40 Save The Bees. Comedy. 10:50 The Forgotten Four. Animation. 14:53. Filmmakers in Person! ALONE WITH HIM. Horror. 4:41 All Appetite. Comedy. 15:58. Filmmakers in Person! Madhouse’s basketball. Drama. 15:58 Celebritas Ex Machina. Sci-Fi. 12:30. Filmmakers in Person! Approx. 102 min. screening time 6:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers 6:45 PM. Break Block #6, $10 doors, $9 online here - 7:00 PM. Awards Ceremony (invitations only and VIP ALL FILMS PASS holders) 7:30 PM. The Festival Ends - |
Venue.
LAPAC. Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory, 10931 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Parking. Street Parking or 2383 Midvale Ave (1 hour/$1, 10 hours/$4) 
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Detailed Program
Saturday, April 15
12:30 PM. RED CARPET
1:00 PM. Block of screenings #1 + Q&A with Filmmakers
Saturday, April 15
12:30 PM. RED CARPET
1:00 PM. Block of screenings #1 + Q&A with Filmmakers
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Blue. Sci-Fi/Animation. 7:03 Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Robert Petrie The film leans into the sci-fi genre in creating a space of wonder and heroism for young people amidst a time where the world can be a scary place with a lot of fear and uncertainty. Our protagonist Jules looks up to the stars and wonders if we will ever get to explore the worlds and galaxies we are yet to see, or even begin to imagine. Love and exploration are the central themes that bind the story together. And, of course, there are some intergalactic villains along the way. |
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In the Spotlight. Drama. 6:04. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Jessica Qinyue Luo Haunted by a failed audition and her own imperfections, a young Asian actress goes down a dangerous path of no return. |
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Closed. Comedy. 13:00. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Dan Marmor, Tim O'Hanlon When Bill discovers that he has a humiliating illness, he must come to terms with who he is and be honest with the girl he loves in order to salvage his relationship and his sanity. |
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Bare. Drama. 8:17
Directed by Nathan Kovar Bare is a dramatic short film about a gay, male couple, Nick and Jamie. As the clock winds down and the arrival of Nick’s parents gets closer, tensions rise as Nick and Jamie work to pack away all evidence of their relationship. |
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Intern. Comedy. 16:03. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Elena Viklova A former “summa cum laude” graduate, now one out of many interns, must undergo a peculiar interview process to get his first job. |
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QUEEN OF PAIN. Drama. 24:41
Directed by Cyril Carbonne A telephone operator in a suicide prevention center, Charlotte recognizes the voice of an ex-girlfriend, Lucile, whose determination to end her life is confronted with feelings that are soon rekindled by their reunion. |
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The Ghost Under My Bed. Animation. 13:28 Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Sara Caldwell On the brink of the civil war, a lonely young girl moves to a southern plantation. She befriends a ghost under her bed, only to discover there are much greater human horrors in store. |
Approx. 90 min. total screening time
2:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
3:15 PM. Break
2:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
3:15 PM. Break
3:30 PM. Block of screenings #2 + Q&A with Filmmakers
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Frontier. Animation. 9:23
Directed by Xiaopeng Zhu The intern Li Wei, as a test subject of artificial intelligence, faces the temptation and persecution of the central system in an experiment where the boundaries of morality and humanity seem to be unfortunately out of control, and still chooses to sacrifice herself to preserve humankind. |
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Programmed. Drama. 11:10
Directed by Armin Hossni Chris, a recently released convict, must successfully acquire employment as a condition of his parole or risk a return to prison. In hopes of regaining some remnant of his pre-prison identity, he pursues his former occupation as an auto-shop mechanic, all while hiding his criminal past. |
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Love is Gay. Comedy. 12:48
Directed by Isabelle Platt Maya’s a timid young woman who’s in a codependent relationship with her nervous older sister, Alex. When their newly sober dad comes to visit them in NYC, he expresses concern for the girls because neither has ever had a romantic relationship. Indignant, Maya sets out on a mission to fall in love to prove him wrong. As she attempts to pursue her crush who frequents the bakery she works at, she’s met by her paralyzing internalized homophobia, the discovery of her sister’s secret boyfriend, her dad’s fragile sobriety, and her inability to feel anything other than anger. Maya must decipher if the chaotic comfort she’s found in her family is actually the very thing holding her back. |
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STILL LIFE. Drama. 14:39
Directed by Karim Morel Juliette, a police officer, joins her father Rimbaud in a field. Rimbaud is a farmer and one of his cows has been killed and skinned during the night. Juliette leads the investigation. |
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Chances. Drama. 15:56. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Parish Rahbar A desperate mother tries to reconcile a distant relationship with a son she gave up for adoption over 20 years ago to have a life altering conversation. |
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SHE'S CLEAN. Comedy. 14:54. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed byJenn Harris From the comfort of her bathroom, a resilient woman tries to marry her desires for sexual freedom with emotional intimacy by showering with all her dates. |
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Any Other Time. Drama. 12:06. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Ryan Printy Following her sexual assault, Emily, a college student, wants justice. She seeks counseling on how to move forward, but a lack of evidence and support from her best friend is leaving her hopeless. Feeling abandoned, she turns to self-harm but receives a call at just the right time. |
Approx. 91 min. total screening time
5:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
5:45 PM. Break
5:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
5:45 PM. Break
6:00 Block of screenings #3 + Q&A with Filmmakers
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Super Happy. Music Video. 3:05
Directed by Bettina Campomanes S dreams of a happiness outside the confines of her mind. Along the way she embraces the surreality of life through vignettes that blend the odd and the mundane. The song captures the uneasy feeling that comes from the unpredictability of our emotions. |
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H I D E . Drama. 15:00
Directed by Margrét Seema Takyar Sigurbjörg Káradóttir is overwhelmed with news about rising statistics of domestic abuse. She decides one evening to put an offer out on social media: "If you find yourself in need I can come." When she receives a message the next day that says: Can you come now? With an address attached. She decides to comply. |
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TROY. Comedy. 16:07
Directed by Mike Donahue Troy has loud sex. Troy has loud sex 24-7. Troy shares a wall with Thea and Charlie. Troy is ruining their lives... or is he saving them? A darkly comedic tale of New York neighbors, the ways in which we become interwoven with the lives of strangers, and the unexpected consequences of unasked-for intimacy. |
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Becoming Green. Drama. 15:46. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Farah Rose Smith A teenage girl must face the stigma of acquiring a mysterious affliction that claimed her father's life. |
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Coleslaw. Comedy. 6:40. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Paris Brown A husband and wife find themselves at odds over an enthusiastic server's unusual request. |
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The Secret Life Of Jim, Drama. 16:30
Directed by Emmet Kelly Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease. But he fears he might have run out of time. This film explores the struggles of being a sole carer, grieving and the use of music to bring someone back. |
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Once Upon A Time. Drama. 4:39. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Athena Russell Told through the lens of a fairytale, a young girl shares the realities of living with an alcoholic parent. |
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The Girlfriend Project, Experimental, 5:02, Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Ayeshah Rose A new love birthed in the midst of a growing pandemic. |
Approx. 85 min. total screening time
7:30 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
8:00 PM. The end of Saturday Program
7:30 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
8:00 PM. The end of Saturday Program
Sunday, April 16
11:30 AM. Block of screenings #4 + Q&A with Filmmakers
11:30 AM. Block of screenings #4 + Q&A with Filmmakers
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Ma Fatsh Leah . Music Video. 4:20
Directed by Marion Auvin One voice, one piano is all that minimalist French outfit Madeleine & Salomon need to create their hypnotic version of MA FATSH LEAH, the single from their second album, Eastern Spring, which covers a choice selection from the repertoire of ‘60s/’70s Mediterranean folk-pop. Clotilde’s melancholic voice tells of a young woman tortured by the interminable wait for her lover in the emancipated Cairo of the 1970s, while the bewitching piano of Alexandre Saada conjures the buzz of a restless city that feeds the sweet madness of her hope, and ours with it. As soon as we have reached the end of this interior journey, we have but one desire: to start all over again. |
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Duck Hunting. Drama. 19:43
Directed by Giorgi Kobalia Story of vastness and stillness, of epic landscapes and moral sense of right and wrong. |
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The Karens. Comedy. 8:00
Directed by Katie Goodman Welcome to the support group for people named Karen. Believe it or not, there are some people out there who are named Karen. That’s their actual name. People who must walk through their days knowing the very name their parents gave them is now an insult. This film is for them. We’ve all seen angry and entitled ‘Karens’— throwing tantrums on the internet, threatening to call the police on bird-watchers of color, yelling at fast-food workers, making a scene in a Walmart. Many have wondered if, in a time of frustration, we were being too much of a Karen. Join us at your local community center where women named Karen come together to support each other through this cruel twist of fate. A riotous short film from comedian Katie Goodman and the women of the internationally-touring, award-winning, satirical comedy show Broad Comedy. Take a seat, Karen. We’re here for you. |
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See You In April. Documentary. 17:00. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Alec Helm Who makes the world's best ice cream? Ask anyone in Maine, and they'll agree: North Street Dairy Cone, a literal mom-and-pop operation that has been hand-making original ice cream from secret recipes for 58 years. How does a local--and seasonal--business thrive for so long when the town around it slides into recession? And what will become of the beloved ice cream shop when its current owners retire? |
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Guru$$, Music Video. 4:00. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Chris Johnson, Erik Passoja Guru$$, a music video created by a fictional character, is about a woman who tries to take a shortcut to enlightenment, gets caught up in the glitz, and ends up with nothing.Yes, it is a comedy ...and it is also a cautionary tale. |
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Darlings. Drama. 27:00. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Ronny Rose An estranged son returns home at the behest of his dying grandmother, and in trying to honor one of her last wishes he’s forced to reconcile with his father, and navigate his grandmother’s wishes to finally die. Adam Miller didn’t come back home because he wanted to, he’s been pressured by his oldest friend Alice, who works at the hospice facility his grandmother Ethel resides in. He’s here to help finalize paperwork around Ethel’s last wishes. What he didn’t realized though was, a clause in Ethel’s living will means both he and his estranged father Martin have to sign it. The problem, as Alice explains, is Martin has been avoiding Alice’s letters, and not coming to see his mother in the facility. Wanting to find any excuse to avoid his father Adam schemes other ways around it. However, after seeing Ethel he realizes the fastest way to be done with this is present his dad with a simple deal, “Sign this, and you and I don’t ever have to speak again.” |
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Breakthrough | The Story of Tina Guo. Documentary. 9:35
Directed by Auctus Productions Grammy award-nominated cellist, composer, and entrepreneur, Tina Guo reflects on how her upbringing led her to discover her identity and independence as an artist. Born in Shanghai, China, Tina shares the key moments and influences that helped establish her music career and unique playing style. |
Approx. 90 min. screening time
1:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
1:45 PM. Break
1:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
1:45 PM. Break
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Ed's Last Will. Animation. 5:05
Directed by Lisa Wen Dou, John Xiaoliang Wang Every Halloween, Death visits earth to resurrect good people. Noticing Mr. Edward’s unfulfilled last wish, Death decides to grant him a chance. After Edward is resurrected, will he be able to accomplish his last wish? |
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On the other side. Drama. 12:36
Directed by Elena Hadida Paul is about to jump off a Paris bridge when a bum stops him in extremis and asks for his coat, shoes and even the keys to his appartment. After all, he won’t need it where he’s going. He’s happy to take his life if Paul doesn’t want it anymore... |
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Potluck. Comedy. 15:20
Directed by LaLa Halsema Masking her broken heart with positivity and one-liners, Carolyn tries desperately to belong. |
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Dolma. Drama. 18:55
Directed by Emir Calikkocaoglu Bora, a young man with dreams of becoming a well-known actor visits his parents in his childhood home in expectation of a peaceful dinner. He gets tangled up in opinions and situations he did not see coming. |
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Closing Time. Animation/Horror. 4:30. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Hector Perez-Aguilar, Ryan Wlliam Samuel Johnson When an obnoxious truck driver makes a late-night stop at a middle of nowhere gas station and stays past the store’s closing time, he quickly learns that choosing which snack to buy is the least of his worries. |
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Crystal Clear. Comedy. 10:19. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Meg Darbourne Crystal Clear is a dark comedy revolving around skeptical college student Charlie and her overly enthusiastic, gullible, and free-spirited roommate Annie. When Annie finally convinces Charlie to try harnessing the power of her manifestation crystals, Charlie unknowingly manifests a nefarious and mystical sugar daddy, sending the two through a journey examining belief at the core. |
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Messengers. Documentary. 20:00. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Megan Bergeron Messengers is about how there are a lack of mental health counselors in California Public Schools and around the country. For every 682 students there is only one counselor, on average, in California Public Schools. The film follows parents and students who are doing something about it. |
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My Grandpa Says He's An Alien. Animation. 3:07
Directed Eve Ren Under a starry night, Grandpa shared with his granddaughter his big secret that he came from outer space. Grandpa decided to take the doubtful girl on a magical space journey to let her see for herself. |
Approx. 91 min. screening time
3:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
4:15 PM. Break
3:45 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
4:15 PM. Break
4:30 PM. Block of screenings #6 + Q&A with Filmmakers
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Voice of the Silent. Documentary. 9:34
Directed by Dylan Leonard As humans we have the ability to advocate for ourselves, unfortunately that's not the case for every creature on this planet. Adriana and Antonio have taken it upon themselves to speak up for those without voices, dedicating their lives to help animals that are in need, or have been abused by humans. Both have compelling and adverse journeys that have led them to this point, and they continue to pursue their mission and passion of helping every animal they can, despite lack of funding and resources. |
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Fuochi. Drama. 15:40
Directed by Mirko Genduso The wheat fields of Sicily are set ablaze. Ino is a farmer who lives in the shade of a giant wind turbine, facing the disease of his father, a man attached on a ventilation machine, whose last desire is to escape from stillness and reconcile with his past life. Ino will not resign himself to his father’s choice. While earth around him is slowly burning, he will try to defend the world he has built for his father, until the day the fire arrives in his land; fires that may be no longer destructive, but liberating. |
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Save The Bees. Comedy. 10:50
Directed by Charlie Schwan A messy breakup is exacerbated by a gruesome accident and a pesky bee. |
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The Forgotten Four . Animation. 14:53. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Elyse Kelly, Jason Carpenter Twenty five years ago, a cosmic event merged four worlds together in the blink of an eye. Four women - one from each universe - vanished as this convergence of worlds was born. Part of the expansive story of Convergence Station, Meow Wolf’s permanent exhibition in Denver, Colorado. Discover immersive psychedelic, mind-bending art and an underlying rich narrative as you take a journey of discovery into a surreal, science-fictional epic. |
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ALONE WITH HIM. Horror. 4:41
Directed by Arnaud D'Ancona A snowstorm rages on the wrecked car that holds Moira prisoner. Pregnant, at the mercy of the cold and wild animals, she will have to face a much more formidable enemy who is hiding in the darkness... |
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All Appetite. Comedy. 15:58. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Marissa High After a lifetime of wanting to be skinny, Heather's world is turned upside down when she falls for a man who pushes her to gain weight for him. |
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Madhouse’s basketball. Drama. 15:58
Directed by Wencong Sun The basketball held by the madhouse attracts everyone’s attention, the winner is allowed to go to the outside world for one day. To seize the chance for escape, A Tong starts to train her roommate A Feng and friend A Xiao. |
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Celebritas Ex Machina. Sci-Fi. 12:30. Filmmakers in Person!
Directed by Joe Nicolosi Rosa makes robots. Living within the robots’ cold metal bodies are the souls and personalities of her favorite fictional characters from the worlds of film and television. Rosa believes this perfect life can continue forever, some of the robots have other ideas. The short features some cameos. |
Approx. 102 min. screening time
6:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
6:45 PM. Break
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7:00 PM. Awards Ceremony
7:30 PM. The Festival Ends
6:15 PM. Q&A with Filmmakers
6:45 PM. Break
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7:00 PM. Awards Ceremony
7:30 PM. The Festival Ends
Screenplay Category. Screenwriters in Person!
Please note that we do not read screenplays at the festival. You can read some of the scripts here, contact the writer, and collaborate. Look for an inscription that says "READ SCREENPLAY HERE" next to the title.
Please note that we do not read screenplays at the festival. You can read some of the scripts here, contact the writer, and collaborate. Look for an inscription that says "READ SCREENPLAY HERE" next to the title.
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Burned
Writer Loren Davis Two travelers embark on a journey along the loneliest highway in America unaware of the dangers ahead. READ SCREENPLAY HERE |
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Thank you, Sir Screenwriter in Person!
Writer Jeff Gendelman A mute six-year-old surprises himself and finds his voice READ SCREENPLAY HERE |
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BOWEN Screenwriter in Person!
Writer Dustin Wood A man has to survive on his own after retreating to the country after a post-apocalyptic event and makes friends with an unlikely companion. READ SCREENPLAY HERE |
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Special But Lame Screenwriter in Person!
Writer Xintong Han A human girl adopted by a vampire family becomes an vampire influencer on TikTok. She doesn't realise that her reputation will get her and her family into trouble. READ SCREENPLAY HERE |
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Happy Life Screenwriter in Person!
Writer Kelly Jean Karam An old lady turns her lonely birthday into little girl joy with the help of three balloons and an unlikely stranger. |
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The Ride
Writer Alysha Haran When Blake picks up a young Marine hitching his way down the highway, he has no idea giving the veteran a simple ride will have such a life-changing effect on both of them. |
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Enter the Dreadi
Writer Kristina Falkerstien Jordan In the alternate dimension of Sumeria (a land devoted to the ancient Egyptian Eye of Horus), Sumerians defy time and space through their magical corridor, The SlipStream. When teenage Prince Sargon escapes his murderous uncle, he gets pushed through the SlipStream into our Earthly human realm of FLESH. As a human, he lives as the charismatic band singer known as Dreadi. But when crisis calls for action, his super powers come alive and he becomes our world’s first dreadlock-powered superman, SuperDreadi. |
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NOSEWORTHY
Writer Carlo Essagian An actor thinks a nose job will change his life for the better, but a mishap at the surgery clinic leaves him having to make a different kind of change. |
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Thank You Kindly
Writer Evan Elise Owens It's 1970-something and the glamourous, mysterious, perfectly mannered Gloria Darling is on her 6th marriage. Leo has done her wrong and she will stop at nothing until he's paid, just like all the rest. With help from her mother, disguises, a motel rendezvous, and a bank robbery Gloria pulls off yet another perfect con. |
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Flower Girl
Writer Samantha Montalvao Joia While acting as the flower girl in her older brother’s wedding, Sofia catches him in a moment of indiscretion with a guest. Before the ceremony ends, she must choose between protecting him or revealing his secret. |
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KETRIĀM
Writer Richárd Sasvári This world is an utopia for most stepparents who found the perfect way to get rid of the unwanted parts of their new marriages: their stepchildren. If parents divorce and one of them starts a new family with their new spouse they tell the child from the previous relationship that they going to be reborn into this new family, this way they can become a full member. The rebirth process can be done between ages 1 to 17 since the age of the majority is 18. The rebirth process lasts till the due date and has different stages. The child who is destined to be reborn has to choose a pet that will be going to stay with them throughout the whole ordeal, and become their companion in their new life too. The child also has to quit daycare, kindergarten, or school since they have to start over again, and continuing these would be redundant. Sport, music, art and other activities have to be dropped as well. The same goes for their friendships, after the farewell party, they have to cut ties with them. All of these steps are crucial to making the children fully accept their rebirth. Many times the baby’s gender differs from the stepchild’s, in these cases, the parents hide this from the kid. As was said before this process ends with the due date. While the mother is giving birth they take the child away to a different wing in the hospital, and they give them an injection while telling them that when they wake up they are going to be in their newborn body. This is all a lie, of course. They never gonna wake up after they get the injection. They take the bodies to the hospital’s basement for cremation so the children can never find out the truth. |
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Sure
Writer Cory Mescon A gravedigger is irritated with his co-worker, for telling ghost stories when he should be working. However, as his co-worker finishes his last tale, he realizes they were closer to reality. |
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The Shadow Chronicles
Writer Christian Caputo The Galaxy is ruled by a Totalitarian Government known only as The Dominion. Due to its oppressive nature, citizens barely survive. Those who can turn to a life of crime, bounty hunting or join the many guilds for safety and security. The Dominion learn of an ancient artifact that can end the cold war between them and the guilds send Kage to retrieve a piece of it. Shadow a young upstart seeking a nice pay day searches for the same piece not knowing its origins. Shadow’s allegiances come into question when he is forced to join in the search for the missing pieces of the artifact. Shadow's growth from cocky loner who likes to work alone to finding his place in the galaxy and a Psudo-family of renegades to depend on is the center piece of growth within the series |
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GeoAnthem
Submitter John Martins III In a vast auditorium, an international audience experiences a new world flag and anthem, with sobering results. |
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Perfect Teeth
Writer Scott Bastedo Dental hygienist Cynthia wants nothing more than to find a the perfect boyfriend. The catch? That perfect boyfriend better have perfect teeth. |
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Dave's Lucky Day Screenwriter in Person!
Writer Kevin R. Fintland A story about a guy, a fortune cookie, and what it truly means to be "lucky". |
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Love Sick
Writer Ioana Cheptea Peter searches for new love after he tests positive for herpes, a task made difficult by social stigma and constant rejection. READ SCREENPLAY HERE |
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Bad Day
Writer Glenna Goodman When everything goes wrong and a co-worker keeps annoying you, will you be able to get through the day. |
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WINNERS LIST
CONGRATULATIONS!
Best Un-produced Screenplay in Drama Category Bowen
Best Un-produced Screenplay in Family Category Thank you, Sir
Best Female Writer for Un-produced Screenplay, Best Unproduced Screenplay
Kelly Jean Karam, Happy Life
Best Un-produced Screenplay in Comedy Category DAVE'S LUCKY DAY
Best Un-produced Screenplay in Fantasy Category Enter the Dreadi
Best Drama DARLINGS
Best Comedy All appetite
Best Screenplay for Comedy Short Closed
Best Female Director Coleslaw Heather McKinney & Paris Brown
Best Editing Chances
Best Music Video guru$$$
Best Documentary See you in April
Best Female Writer In The Spotlight Jessica Qinyue Luo
Best Animation The Forgotten Four
Best Sci-Fi Blue
Best Horror ALONE WITH HIM
Best Story for Sci-Fi Short, Celebritas Ex Machina
Best Stop Motion Animator Sara Caldwell THE GHOST UNDER MY BED
Best Story for Animation Short Closing Time
Best Screenplay for Short Drama Becoming Green
Best Actress Jenn Harris She's Clean
Best Actor Issac Jay Intern
Best Colorist Ryan Printy Other Time
Best Sound Design Once Upon A Time
Best Production Design. Crystal Clear
Best Student. Crystal Clear
Best Horror Story Closing Time
Best Experimental The Girlfriend Project
Best of The Festival Messengers
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