Welcome to the 9th Annual Los Angeles Short Film Festival
April 5-7, 2024 Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory 10931 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 This is an international annual event held in Los Angeles CA. We screen local, national and international films. 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). |
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!
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Doors Open, Friday, April 5, 2:45 pm
Block 1, Friday, April 5, 3:00 pm
Let It Stay Here, Director Gabriel Mizrahi, Drama, United States, 14:05 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Ghosted, Director Jeda De Brí, Comedy, Ireland, 14:00
The Mustang Project, Director china morbosa, Documentary, United States, 10:55 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Post Infest, Director Justin Van Voorhis, Comedy, United States, 15:55 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A Drop of Imagination, Director Shirel Ankri, Fantasy, Israel, 22:00
5 films, time approx 77 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 4:20 pm
Break 4:45 pm
Block 2, Friday, April 5, 5:00 pm
Something's Not Quite Right, Director Tom Cornwall, Comedy, Australia, 11:06
Into the Fog, Director Anders Lidin Hansen, Drama, Norway, 11:08
AS THE SUN GOES DOWN, Director Laurine Bocquet, Ilona Caucal, Inès Fechner, Jahnice Laurent, Sarah Robert, Emma Roussel, Kevin Vandenbeuck, Animation, France, 5:56
Motel Room, Director Bradford Lipson, Comedy, United States, 20:03 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Tuesday Film, Director Kaylinn Clotfelter, Experimental, United States, 12:36 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Annie Minerals, Director Brad Griffith, Comedy, United States, 9:50 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
6 films, time approx 71 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 6:20 pm
1st Day Event Ends at 7:00 pm
Door Open, Saturday, April 6, 11:45 am
Block 3, Saturday, April 6, 12:00 pm
Scars, Director Riccardo Schalcher, Animation, Switzerland, 4:45
Dancing To Jericho, Director Jonathan T. Coleman, Comedy, United States, 17:26 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
El Tesoro, Director David Rodríguez Estrada, Drama, Mexico, 21:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Influential, Director Shihan Fé Blanca Fahim, Comedy, United States, 11:41 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The Feast, Director Olivia (Autumn) Rennie, Horror, Canada, 10:32
CPA, Director Gabriela Revilla Lugo, Comedy, United States, 9:41 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
6 films, time approx 76
Q&A with Filmmakers, 1:20 pm
Break 1:45 pm
Block 4, Saturday, April 6, 2:00 pm
PICKLES, Director Ania Kaspi Shema & Miri Dochikian, Animation, Israel, 8:46
The Exchange Girl, Director George Larkin, Documentary, United States, 9:20 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Stop Whining & Start Winning, Director Emma Raimi, Comedy, United States, 11:22 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Listen to Her, Director Yajing Wang, Drama, China, 14:39
Minnerglade, Director Jonathan Hurtado, Comedy, United States, 16:36 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Nothing in it - Shahar Saul, Director Roman Buchatsky, Music Video, Israel, 2:56
Critterz, Director Chad Nelson, Animation, United States, 4:57
7 films, approx 70 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 3:20 pm
Break 3:45 pm
Block 5, Saturday, April 6, 4:00 pm
Trash Gordon, Director Michael Gall, Comedy, United States, 5:34 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Technicolor, Director Scott Faris, Documentary, United States, 8:52 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Your Mountain Is Waiting, Director Hannah Jacobs, Animation, United Kingdom, 7:45
That's Enough Now Thanks, Director Aquila Chase-Daniel, Comedy, United States, 15:54 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Penthos, Director Catherine Walker, Drama, Ireland, 18:00
Pickersville House of Talent, Director Breck Cuddy, Comedy, United States, 14:58
6 films, approx 72 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 5:20 pm
2nd Day Event Ends at 6:30 pm
Door Open, Sunday, April 7, 11:45 am
Block 6, Sunday, April 7, 12:00 pm
THE SWINEHERD, Director Magnus Igland MØLLER, Peter SMITH, Animation, Denmark, 6:34
Hand Me Downs, Director Blaise Beyhan, Drama/Comedy, United States, 21:58 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Unbreakable, Director Alex Astrella, Documentary, United States, 15:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Tina, Director Laura Sweeney, Comedy, United States, 14:20 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Sarafour, Director David Giese, Animation, Sweden, 4:00
6 films, aprox 75 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 1:10 pm
Break 1:45 pm
Block 7, Sunday, April 7, 2:00 pm
Another Brick In The Wall, Director Dayne Sagor, Drama/Thiller, Australia, 19:55
Ghost of Recent Past, Director Edgar Garcia Chavez, Comedy, United States, 14:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Date of Birth, Director Abel Guan, Sci-Fi, United States, 6:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Hide and Seek, Director Pengyu Lyu, Horror, China, 3:00
Tower Theatre, Director Austin Thomas Wood, Comedy, United States, 18:31 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Jeff Hilliard - Finger Bang Your Day, Directors Jeff Hilliard, John Orphan, Music Video, United States, 4:18
I Didn't Mean To Say I Love You, Director Jenna D'Angelo, Comedy, United States, 7:14
7 films, approx 75 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 3:20 pm
Break 3:45 pm
Block 8, Sunday, April 7, 4:00 pm
L'OGRE DU DANUBE, Director Louise Bernard, Théo Fortin, Pierre Bournigault, Juliette Dupont, Robin Horel, Lina Samylourdes, Margaux Malinge, Inès Sanchez, Animation, France, 8:07
You Ask Him, Director Matthew Nevin, Comedy, Ireland, 8:55
The Fortune Teller, Director William Andrew Wen, Drama, Fantasy, China, 15:45
Accessory, Director Kat Ferentchak, Comedy, United States, 12:00
Earworm, Director Will Ilgen, Horror, United States, 9:50 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Jeff Hilliard - Abandon, Director Jeff Hilliard, Music Video, United States, 6:44
Self, Director Searit Kahsay Huluf, Animation, United States, 6:54 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
7 films, approx 70 min
Q&A with Filmmakers, 5:20 pm
Awards, 5:45
3rd Day Event Ends at 7:00 pm
Festival Hosts
The festival is hosted by Mark Mos- festival founder and Kristen Lundberg- Comedian, actress, producer
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Films we selected in the past
Films we selected this year
Block 1, Friday, April 5, 3:00 pm
Let It Stay Here, Director Gabriel Mizrahi, Drama, United States, 14:05 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
One evening in Los Angeles, a mysterious psychologist (THE WOMAN) and a guarded cop (THE MAN) lock eyes in a Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting. Afterward, they share a charged conversation, in which they discuss their recoveries and their interest in each other, then spend a heady and unexpectedly intimate evening together back at the Man’s apartment. |
Ghosted, Director Jeda De Brí, Comedy, Ireland, 14:00
Ghosted is a coming of (middle) age comedy about modern dating, true crime and best friends. It tells the story of Corina, an unlucky-in-love single mother and her best friend, serial killer mad Ann Marie. When Corina gets ghosted by the seemingly perfect Paul, she turns to her neglected best pal for comfort |
The Mustang Project, Director china morbosa, Documentary, United States, 10:55 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
In the summer of 2022, artist Heather Stewart was commissioned to create a free-standing, life size horse sculpture, by the Wild Horses Of The American West foundation's exhibit to be premiering at Burning Man 2022. We expose how the environment around her becomes reflected in her work, the struggles she finds along the way and finally the triumph at the end! |
Post Infest, Director Justin Van Voorhis, Comedy, United States, 15:55 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
In an alternate 2020, two friends try to find love in a world gone mad caused by a murder hornet infestation. |
A Drop of Imagination, Director Shirel Ankri, Fantasy, Israel, 22:00
A Drop of Imagination is a fantasy short about Amos, a 10-years-old boy deprived of his father at young age by ruthlessness of the sea. Now when his imagination is getting the best of him, he finds himself in a dangerous course, escaping the realm of reason, or facing life dead on. |
Block 2, Friday, April 5, 5:00 pm
Something's Not Quite Right, Director Tom Cornwall, Comedy, Australia, 11:06
One morning David Sleet wakes up and feels out of sorts. Desperate for answers, he sets out on a quest to find out what's not quite right about today. Along the way David encounters a series of strange absurdities and has his mobile phone stolen. |
Into the Fog, Director Anders Lidin Hansen, Drama, Norway, 11:08
A seemingly happy couple goes on a hike in the mountains. As the fog becomes more and more intense, the dark sides of the relationship are surfacing. |
AS THE SUN GOES DOWN, Director Laurine Bocquet, Ilona Caucal, Inès Fechner, Jahnice Laurent, Sarah Robert, Emma Roussel, Kevin Vandenbeuck, Animation, France, 5:56
Thrown into the night, a rabbit scared of the dark has to face his fears to get his light back. |
Motel Room, Director Bradford Lipson, Comedy, United States, 20:03 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Motel Room, based on a true event, explores the friendship that develops between an Armenian teenage boy and the prostitute his father hired to take his virginity. TRAILER |
Tuesday Film, Director Kaylinn Clotfelter, Experimental, United States, 12:36 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Tuesday Film is an experimental, coming-of-age drama following the life and thoughts of Kasey (20), who is overburdened by the beautiful scenes she sees while driving around Springfield, MO. Not vast landscapes, rolling hills or valleys of flourishing wildlife. |
Annie Minerals, Director Brad Griffith, Comedy, United States, 9:50 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A teenage girl counsels other teens, but has a hard time not making the focus herself. |
Block 3, Saturday, April 6, 12:00 pm
Scars, Director Riccardo Schalcher, Animation, Switzerland, 4:45
While Veronica walks through a hallway of her home, where she has lived her entire life, she is repeatedly confronted with objects that evoke painful memories of her traumatic past with her mother. These memories catapult her back into the past and force her to relive one of her traumatic experiences. |
Dancing To Jericho, Director Jonathan T. Coleman, Comedy, United States, 17:26 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Our surreally comic, female-centric film features a willful, modern "damsel in distress" abandoned and betrayed on a desert road, waiting for death - whether from nature, God, or a mysterious stranger ... who gives her the ride of a lifetime. |
El Tesoro, Director David Rodríguez Estrada, Drama, Mexico, 21:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Taking on an unexpected mission, Clemencia poses as a clairvoyant, helping a stranger uncover a buried treasure. |
Influential, Director Shihan Fé Blanca Fahim, Comedy, United States, 11:41 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The façade of an influencer's flawless existence is shattered when she unwittingly encounters one of her followers IRL. |
The Feast, Director Olivia (Autumn) Rennie, Horror, Canada, 10:32
It’s just another [excruciating] meal for Vienna - until an offer to conquer her greatest fear in ‘three simple steps’ arrives. Desperate for freedom from her fear of eating, Vienna takes the offer up - only to realize she bit off far more than she can chew... As Vienna is taken through these three escalating steps to conquer her fear, she also discovers just how resilient she is, ultimately fighting anorexia back in the most defiant way possible: by reclaiming her autonomy in eating. |
CPA, Director Gabriela Revilla Lugo, Comedy, United States, 9:41 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Three undercover federal agents working in the world of hip-hop discover they’ve been unknowingly investigating each other—but none of them is willing to reveal the mix-up and return to their desk jobs empty-handed. TRAILER |
Block 4, Saturday, April 6, 2:00 pm
PICKLES, Director Ania Kaspi Shema & Miri Dochikian, Animation, Israel, 8:46
A 14-year-old immigrant in Israel, tries to bond with a local boy to feel she belongs in the new society, while the letter from her friend in Ukraine makes her realize how far she is from this dream. |
The Exchange Girl, Director George Larkin, Documentary, United States, 9:20 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
The Exchange Girl is a short documentary about women working in dangerous conditions in silent film post-production. Those positions did provide women with an entry point to film work, but those jobs suddenly disappeared with the coming of sound. The film also explores how Margaret Booth, one of the great editors, started her legendary career that way. I'm a filmmaker and college professor in Los Angeles, and this is based on my PhD research at Berkeley and my book out with Routledge. |
Stop Whining & Start Winning, Director Emma Raimi, Comedy, United States, 11:22 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
When a contract killer has a last-minute change of heart inspired by his favorite new self-help book, he triggers a disastrous chain of events amongst his criminal co-workers. |
Listen to Her, Director Yajing Wang, Drama, China, 14:39
During the birthday of the gods in the temple in town,a scarred teenager fled from the correction center and hid in an old house. The house was empty, with only one bed and a faint and strange red light. His mother kept asking him to appear.And when he discovered the secret of the former tenant, his own story finally surfaced… |
Minnerglade, Director Jonathan Hurtado, Comedy, United States, 16:36 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
40-year-old Winslow has a chance to change his life by moving into a simulated neighborhood and living the life of a ten-year-old child. |
Nothing in it - Shahar Saul, Director Roman Buchatsky, Music Video, Israel, 2:56
The following Music video was created in collaboration with 35 independent visual artists. Each artist got only a 5-second clip of the singer's 'head', and created his unique Interpretational world within those 5 seconds. |
Critterz, Director Chad Nelson, Animation, United States, 4:57
While filming an unexplored misty forest, a stuffy science documentarian gets more than he bargained for when he meets its inhabitants: a gang of feisty little Critterz with unforeseen personalities. |
Block 5, Saturday, April 6, 4:00 pm
Technicolor, Director Scott Faris, Documentary, United States, 8:52 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
When Byron Sanders, a superhero-obsessed Black kid from South Dallas, seizes an opportunity to go to a predominantly White private school, his reckoning with race and class puts him on a path to becoming CEO of one of the most influential nonprofits in the city. |
Your Mountain Is Waiting, Director Hannah Jacobs, Animation, United Kingdom, 7:45
A young woman confined by her inner-city surroundings, Martha has stopped listening to her intuition and her life is suffering as a result. But, when a strange encounter forces Martha to see her world a little differently, she must embrace the seemingly irrational as she embarks on a surreal journey of discovery, learning to not only listen to, but trust her gut instincts once again. |
That's Enough Now Thanks, Director Aquila Chase-Daniel, Comedy, United States, 15:54 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
An anxious young human struggles to navigate the intricacies of cellular communication. |
Penthos, Director Catherine Walker, Drama, Ireland, 18:00
A man receives a box of letters which he locks away until a mysterious stranger helps him to open them and face his past. |
Pickersville House of Talent, Director Breck Cuddy, Comedy, United States, 14:58
In this short mockumentary, a small town Midwestern wanna-be virtuoso struggles to open a "Talent House" in order to show everyone in the “big, bing-bong cities" that talent can come from ANYWHERE! |
Block 6, Sunday, April 7, 12:00 pm
Round Robin, Director Jessica Morris, Comedy, United Kingdom, 11:44
ROUND ROBIN is a beautiful, brutal and surreal tragicomedy. Think Edward Albee through the lens of Martin Parr. On a sweltering summer’s day, a family struggles to capture the perfect photograph for their annual Christmas Card. It will be their last. What happens when a 40 year charade ends - and the fantasy of family meets reality? An exploration into the social pressures that keep families together - but secretly tear those in them apart. A debut film from writer-director Jessica Morris. |
THE SWINEHERD, Director Magnus Igland MØLLER, Peter SMITH, Animation, Denmark, 6:34
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Swineherd” as you have never seen it before! In this entirely goofy and funny version of H.C. Andersen's famous fairy tale "The Swineherd", we meet the young swineherd who sits and looks after the king's pigs. |
Hand Me Downs, Director Blaise Beyhan, Drama/Comedy, United States, 21:58 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Hand Me Downs is a short film that touches on the pain and violence that is a result of machismo and toxic masculinity. This programming is handed down generation to generation, father to son, brother to brother, friend to friend. The film examines how this cycle shapes the hearts and minds of young men in America. |
Unbreakable, Director Alex Astrella, Documentary, United States, 15:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Unbreakable shares Serena Young's life story of overcoming a polio diagnosis on her path to becoming a successful orthopedic surgeon against all odds |
Sarafour, Director David Giese, Animation, Sweden, 4:00
An urban folk tale about the fatal seduction force of music |
Block 7, Sunday, April 7, 2:00 pm
Ghost of Recent Past, Director Edgar Garcia Chavez, Comedy, United States, 14:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A newly wedded couple moved into a new house. Soon they realized that the house was hunted. Strangely the supernatural phenomena only affected him. Only him. TRAILER |
Date of Birth, Director Abel Guan, Sci-Fi, United States, 6:00 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
How deep will a father fall into the rabbit hole of his past to confront the haunting guilt within? |
Hide and Seek, Director Pengyu Lyu, Horror, China, 3:00
In a rainy night, a homeless breaks into a girl’s apartment. The girl has no choice but to play “Hide and Seek” with the homeless. |
Tower Theatre, Director Austin Thomas Wood, Comedy, United States, 18:31 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
Sarah and her film snob employees decide to blow off their work duties at Tower Theatre to make a horror movie of their own. |
Jeff Hilliard - Finger Bang Your Day, Directors Jeff Hilliard, John Orphan, Music Video, United States, 4:18
With the help of his friends, Blaster is determined to spread his message of hope and love to the rest of the world through his song Finger Bang Your Day. |
I Didn't Mean To Say I Love You, Director Jenna D'Angelo, Comedy, United States, 7:14
A woman accidentally says "I love you" at the end of a voicemail to an ex, and proceeds to have a full-on meltdown leaving countless more voicemails. |
Block 8, Sunday, April 7, 4:00 pm
L'OGRE DU DANUBE, Director Louise Bernard, Théo Fortin, Pierre Bournigault, Juliette Dupont, Robin Horel, Lina Samylourdes, Margaux Malinge, Inès Sanchez, Animation, France, 8:07
Forced into marriage, Yulya chooses to flee with her lover, Novak. Together, they begin a dangerous journey to escape a war-torn Yugoslavia through the Danube river with the help of the mysterious Matko. But once the ship sets sail, the Ogre’s trap is revealed. |
You Ask Him, Director Matthew Nevin, Comedy, Ireland, 8:55
A casual encounter in the Hollywood Hills raises the question is anyone living their best life in LA? "You Ask Him!" is a playful, character-driven short film set in the bustling Griffith Park, where two friends, Marie and Kevin, find themselves captivated by Chris, a charming jogger. The film follows their lighthearted flirtations and friendly competition as they vie for Chris's attention, revealing the complexities of human connections and the unpredictability of relationships. |
The Fortune Teller, Director William Andrew Wen, Drama, Fantasy, China, 15:45
As a young man checks out of a motel during midnight, he meets the motel owner - a mysterious old man who thinks of various ways to stop the young man from leaving. The old man claims to be a fortune teller and insists on reading the young man's future, to which the young man reluctantly agrees. |
Accessory, Director Kat Ferentchak, Comedy, United States, 12:00
Accessory is a darkly comedic tale of the ways in which we become interwoven with the lives of our chosen family , and the unexpected consequences of the social contract between best friends. |
Earworm, Director Will Ilgen, Horror, United States, 9:50 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A horror film about that song you can't get out of your head. Our composer can't compose. Which is a problem. Fortunately for him, a package has arrived with an exotic present inside, a music box. This music box plays an enjoyable, tinkling melody, and oddly, a strange piece of grotesque art. |
Jeff Hilliard - Abandon, Director Jeff Hilliard, Music Video, United States, 6:44
Dwight a 50 year old left over 80's metal rocker who's still holding onto his rockstar dreams while living at home with his mom and working as an Uber driver has a one night stand with Vivian a married lady who struggles with letting go of her wild side. |
Self, Director Searit Kahsay Huluf, Animation, United States, 6:54 FILMMAKERS IN PERSON!
A wooden puppet who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery. Her desire to blend in with her peers leads her down a harmful path, challenging her perspective of who she is and where she belongs. TRAILER |
Un-Produced Screenplays & Stage Plays. Official Selection
UNTITLED
Writer Guangxi Chen
Struggling screenwriter John's decision to kill and steal a script from his successful friend, Rex, leads to unforeseen consequences, forcing him to confront his past and the price of ambition.
Red Trunks for the Rope Swing
Writer Keagan Anna Bragg
Following the bond of two brothers (13 and 5), a young family living in rural Virginia experiences the struggles that come with a tumultuous marriage riddled in drug addiction.
The Evil That Men Do
Writer Steve Hanisch
Gina enlists the help of her boyfriend, Hoe, to kill her mother so they can finally get some alone sexy time.
6 Minutes
Writer Nancy Lydia Kimmel
Five Family and friends gather together on Computer video call where past indiscretions, experiences and secretes are divulged during martial law being called in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA Time: 2023 There is chaos in the streets, looting, violence, shootings. The Governor has declared martial law and that everyone stays in their homes. The entire United States is experiencing the same events due to the ominous threat of nuclear war from Russia and China.
MEET WRITER IN PERSON
COLD OLD MAN
Writer Vahtang Pridonashvili
The old man grows tired of life, of his family, and longs to see a future where they do not exist. He ventures into the experimental process of freezing "cryonics".
Imaginary Friends
Writer Weiqi Meng
The film opens with Marisa asking a chair if it wants a cup of coffee, which reveals a corner of her daily routine: her interaction with her imaginary friends. Not only does she have imaginary friends, but she also imagines she is having an interview about her life with these friends. Her first imaginary friend, Emily, is a woman who works in a flower shop. She hates that job and has recently had an acid reflux issue, which has caused her to distance herself from her favorite thing: coffee. The second imaginary visitor, Ben, works in a sushi store next to Emily's shop. Marisa tries to set them up. As she's finding snacks in her kitchen, we see that she has a full fridge of dog snacks and some camera equipment in her cabinet. Then the last imaginary visitor comes, it's Ricky. Ricky just lost her dog and has now come to pet Marisa's pet, Bubble. As more people come to visit, we only see growing empty space. When Marisa's interview comes to an end, she heads off to work. We see Emily, Ben, and Ricky in reality, and reality are very different from Marisa’s imagination. Emily loves her job. Ben and Emily are a happy couple. Ricky's dog is very much alive. Marisa's coffee is still full, and she looks past her counter, waiting for the next person as her imaginary friend.
Under the Rug
Writer Michael Dunker
A literal metaphor about a couple sweeping their problems under the rug.
Viri Utopia
Writer Azhin SHEKHI
In a society where individuals are confined to predetermined gender roles, Lillian challenges the expectations placed upon her. Assigned to a powerful man, Dynastes, she dares to challenge the norms that control society. With the support of her friend Lavinia and others who share her desires for change, Lillian seeks to unravel the restrictive system and find her own path to freedom.
Anokhi
Writer Rohini Jadhav
A young South Asian mother quietly struggles in an abusive marriage, but when her daughter returns home one day having been bullied, Anokhi must choose what kind of example she want to set for her.
Rapunzel
Writer Andrée Versace Solé
Rap has been secluded by her guardian her whole life. But when a pizza delivery boy recognizes her from her Tik Tok performances, her life definitely takes a more exciting turn
13 Steps
Writer Loren Davis
In the rugged world of the Old West, a notorious outlaw and ruthless killer tries to protect his young daughter and give her a safe and proper upbringing as they navigate a dangerous and unpredictable landscape, ultimately forcing a choice between her safety and his own survival.
The Grey Room - Script
Writer Daniel De’Ath
Above these four irritable military scientists, sits a timer ticking it's way to zero; upon which their vault door will open. What was a typical routine exercise for them, has become something exceedingly deadlier...
Harvests of sorrow.
Writer Jean-Noël Virèeye
An old man living almost in solitude, works reletentlessly in the fields.
He treasures some seeds that he can't grow. Those seeds become an obsession as time goes by.
Io
Writer Jeff Rubino
An unexpected road trip propels Joel and Alison toward a fateful reckoning.
Red, White Or Blue
Writers Brock Young, Ryan Davis
Four writing friends hold a grudge against one after his project gets optioned.
See me through
Writer Nancy Wu
A recent graduate with a promising career becomes the subject of her lover's art, which alters her feelings and perspectives about her current and future endeavors.
When recent graduate Grace Han rekindles with an old flame and becomes his artistic muse, their nostalgia and chemistry prompts her to re-examine her identity, her career choice, and her role in a traditional Chinese family as an only-child daughter. At first, Grace is seemingly skilled at navigating the mundanities in everyday life in the sometimes sunny but often dreary city of Vancouver. However, her experiences as the subject of art soon forces her to undergo an emotional maturity that leads to her final choice to depart from the memory-ladden city.
Obedience
Writer Nicki Bosch
A lonely farm girl with strict parents longs for companionship. But who will pay the price when she finally makes a friend?
MEET WRITER IN PERSON
Writer Guangxi Chen
Struggling screenwriter John's decision to kill and steal a script from his successful friend, Rex, leads to unforeseen consequences, forcing him to confront his past and the price of ambition.
Red Trunks for the Rope Swing
Writer Keagan Anna Bragg
Following the bond of two brothers (13 and 5), a young family living in rural Virginia experiences the struggles that come with a tumultuous marriage riddled in drug addiction.
The Evil That Men Do
Writer Steve Hanisch
Gina enlists the help of her boyfriend, Hoe, to kill her mother so they can finally get some alone sexy time.
6 Minutes
Writer Nancy Lydia Kimmel
Five Family and friends gather together on Computer video call where past indiscretions, experiences and secretes are divulged during martial law being called in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA Time: 2023 There is chaos in the streets, looting, violence, shootings. The Governor has declared martial law and that everyone stays in their homes. The entire United States is experiencing the same events due to the ominous threat of nuclear war from Russia and China.
MEET WRITER IN PERSON
COLD OLD MAN
Writer Vahtang Pridonashvili
The old man grows tired of life, of his family, and longs to see a future where they do not exist. He ventures into the experimental process of freezing "cryonics".
Imaginary Friends
Writer Weiqi Meng
The film opens with Marisa asking a chair if it wants a cup of coffee, which reveals a corner of her daily routine: her interaction with her imaginary friends. Not only does she have imaginary friends, but she also imagines she is having an interview about her life with these friends. Her first imaginary friend, Emily, is a woman who works in a flower shop. She hates that job and has recently had an acid reflux issue, which has caused her to distance herself from her favorite thing: coffee. The second imaginary visitor, Ben, works in a sushi store next to Emily's shop. Marisa tries to set them up. As she's finding snacks in her kitchen, we see that she has a full fridge of dog snacks and some camera equipment in her cabinet. Then the last imaginary visitor comes, it's Ricky. Ricky just lost her dog and has now come to pet Marisa's pet, Bubble. As more people come to visit, we only see growing empty space. When Marisa's interview comes to an end, she heads off to work. We see Emily, Ben, and Ricky in reality, and reality are very different from Marisa’s imagination. Emily loves her job. Ben and Emily are a happy couple. Ricky's dog is very much alive. Marisa's coffee is still full, and she looks past her counter, waiting for the next person as her imaginary friend.
Under the Rug
Writer Michael Dunker
A literal metaphor about a couple sweeping their problems under the rug.
Viri Utopia
Writer Azhin SHEKHI
In a society where individuals are confined to predetermined gender roles, Lillian challenges the expectations placed upon her. Assigned to a powerful man, Dynastes, she dares to challenge the norms that control society. With the support of her friend Lavinia and others who share her desires for change, Lillian seeks to unravel the restrictive system and find her own path to freedom.
Anokhi
Writer Rohini Jadhav
A young South Asian mother quietly struggles in an abusive marriage, but when her daughter returns home one day having been bullied, Anokhi must choose what kind of example she want to set for her.
Rapunzel
Writer Andrée Versace Solé
Rap has been secluded by her guardian her whole life. But when a pizza delivery boy recognizes her from her Tik Tok performances, her life definitely takes a more exciting turn
13 Steps
Writer Loren Davis
In the rugged world of the Old West, a notorious outlaw and ruthless killer tries to protect his young daughter and give her a safe and proper upbringing as they navigate a dangerous and unpredictable landscape, ultimately forcing a choice between her safety and his own survival.
The Grey Room - Script
Writer Daniel De’Ath
Above these four irritable military scientists, sits a timer ticking it's way to zero; upon which their vault door will open. What was a typical routine exercise for them, has become something exceedingly deadlier...
Harvests of sorrow.
Writer Jean-Noël Virèeye
An old man living almost in solitude, works reletentlessly in the fields.
He treasures some seeds that he can't grow. Those seeds become an obsession as time goes by.
Io
Writer Jeff Rubino
An unexpected road trip propels Joel and Alison toward a fateful reckoning.
Red, White Or Blue
Writers Brock Young, Ryan Davis
Four writing friends hold a grudge against one after his project gets optioned.
See me through
Writer Nancy Wu
A recent graduate with a promising career becomes the subject of her lover's art, which alters her feelings and perspectives about her current and future endeavors.
When recent graduate Grace Han rekindles with an old flame and becomes his artistic muse, their nostalgia and chemistry prompts her to re-examine her identity, her career choice, and her role in a traditional Chinese family as an only-child daughter. At first, Grace is seemingly skilled at navigating the mundanities in everyday life in the sometimes sunny but often dreary city of Vancouver. However, her experiences as the subject of art soon forces her to undergo an emotional maturity that leads to her final choice to depart from the memory-ladden city.
Obedience
Writer Nicki Bosch
A lonely farm girl with strict parents longs for companionship. But who will pay the price when she finally makes a friend?
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WINNER'S LIST
1st Place Winner The Mustang Project
2nd Place Winner Minnerglade
3rd Place Winner Unbreakable
BEST DIRECTOR, Jonathan T. Coleman, Dancing To Jericho
BEST DOCUMENTARY Technicolor
BEST SCI-FI Date of Birth
BEST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION Penthos
BEST COMEDY Influential
BEST DRAMA El Tesoro
BEST STORY Ghost of Recent Past
BEST FEMALE DIRECTOR Emma Raimi Stop Whining & Start Winning
BEST PRODUCED SCREENPLAY Let It Stay Here
BEST UN- PRODUCED SCREENPLAY 6 Minutes
BEST MUSIC VIDEO Jeff Hilliard - Abandon
BEST SCORE Messages to Self
BEST OF AUDIENCE MOTEL ROOM
MOBILE RECORDING STUDIO INTERVIEWS
Scott Faris Technicolor https://youtu.be/9J26_x-HRBM
Juan Javier Cardenas Dancing To Jericho https://youtu.be/-McQL3GjMxY
Austin Thomas Wood Tower Theatre https://youtu.be/fNBZqY6cRl4
Edgar Garcia Chavez Ghost Of Recent Past https://youtu.be/z841u4PzzPw
Jeff Hilliard , "Abandoned" https://youtu.be/X3qG09MFvTc
Jeff Hilliard Finger Banger Day https://youtu.be/68dXcwcs7Io
Michelle Brione, Minergrade, Makeup https://youtu.be/4zROW1cVpCQ
Natasha Ward Shaw CPA https://youtu.be/oDMIGKNMSqY
Chad Winkles Minerglade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uMc652aiww
Shiham Fahim_Influential, https://youtu.be/KYd9phmNHx4
Jonahtan Hurtado Minerglade https://youtu.be/BaMj2P256Is
Scott Faris Technicolor https://youtu.be/9J26_x-HRBM
Juan Javier Cardenas Dancing To Jericho https://youtu.be/-McQL3GjMxY
Austin Thomas Wood Tower Theatre https://youtu.be/fNBZqY6cRl4
Edgar Garcia Chavez Ghost Of Recent Past https://youtu.be/z841u4PzzPw
Jeff Hilliard , "Abandoned" https://youtu.be/X3qG09MFvTc
Jeff Hilliard Finger Banger Day https://youtu.be/68dXcwcs7Io
Michelle Brione, Minergrade, Makeup https://youtu.be/4zROW1cVpCQ
Natasha Ward Shaw CPA https://youtu.be/oDMIGKNMSqY
Chad Winkles Minerglade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uMc652aiww
Shiham Fahim_Influential, https://youtu.be/KYd9phmNHx4
Jonahtan Hurtado Minerglade https://youtu.be/BaMj2P256Is