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Block 1 @ 2:45 PM

The Christmas Sneeze

Director: Kintan Chauhan

Country: United States

RT: 1min

Synopsis: Infect others with your love but do not forget to love yourself too...

From Artist to Artists

Director: Viacheslav Lisovskyi

Country: Ukraine

RT: 3min

Synopsis: This is a story about young Artists that struggle finding their own style and freedom of expressing themselves. It takes us to a small apartment where Meisa and her dog Spark live. Meisa is a CG artist. She is a student who got bored of working with routine painting. She turns Spark into a character of her drawings and that brings her imagination to the next level. She creates different worlds that reflect all the mainstream settings as Cyberpunk, Fantasy, Toon and Noir, using all kinds of tools that a CG artist has, including Virtual Reality....

Bend Or Break

Director: Isaac Kerlow

Country: United States

RT: 3min

Synopsis: Two playful pandas demonstrate how to best survive earthquakes....

Uranus Whispers

Director: Frank Gresham

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: Wiss and Krill, two self-absorbed extra-terrestrial buddies, complain vociferously about their Neptunian surroundings. They procure a rocket and attempt an escape to neighboring planet Uranus. Unbeknownst to our encapsulated idiots, their rocket launch is thwarted, and they end up going nowhere. Emerging from their space capsule full of hope, Wiss and Krill convince themselves they have arrived on Uranus and life is better...

Somebody Needs You

Director: Ruth Elliott-Hilsdon, Dani Bowman

Country: United States

RT: 4min

Synopsis: A distracted little girl who thinks she’s not important sees that others around her have real problems. She discovers something new about herself. The production features the voice talents of the incomparable June Foray....

The Ribbon

Director: Polla-Ilariya Kozino

Country: United States

RT: 5min

Synopsis: The Ribbon is a beautiful short film about a little girl who wakes up in a magical world. Riddled in this little girl’s journey of beautiful sceneries and enchanting creatures, a deeper significance lies behind what meets the eye....

Lee Ann Womack’s “Hollywood”

Director: Chris Ullens

Country: UK

RT: 5min

Synopsis: Lee Ann embarks on a cinematic road trip through iconic California, all shot frame by frame in rarely seen before rear projection stop motion. The combination of real backgrounds shot on location mixed with hand-crafted miniature foregrounds make make for a truly unique film....

Dream Catcher

Director: Avery Rouda

Country: United States

RT: 5min

Synopsis: It is the Young Sorter’s first day on the job in the Dreamcatcher Factory where all sorts of bite-sized characters work through the night to catch, sort, and sift through the dreams had by Sleeping Girl out in the real world. Determined to protect the little girl sound asleep in her bed, Young Sorter chases Nightmare through the inner web of the Dreamcatcher Factory, learning along the way that he should never be led by nightmares....

The Life Of Death

Director: Thodoris Sarafis

Country: Greece

RT: 5min

Synopsis: What if Death was one of us? Pantheon Biographies – a show about the immortals who live among us – deconstructs what makes this living embodiment of death, decay and destruction, such an important part of all history and each and everyone of us. Is he an artist? A choreographer of destruction? Or is he just a clumsy moron that spreads chaos in his path?...

Mister Monster

Director: Guo Site

Country: China

RT: 6min

Synopsis: Mr. Monster lives a lonely life with his only reliable friend, Q, who grew up with him until, one day, Q makes Mr. Monster embarrassed. Being locked in the basement along with a sudden fire—well, the rest is just a blink away....

Keep Shining

Director: Lisa Sniderman

Country: United States

RT: 6min

Synopsis: The song is intended for those who may want to give up. While I voiced my inner fears, doubts, questions and insecurities, our live performers kept repeating the chorus to “Keep Shining” as a powerful, uplifting counterpoint. I collaborated with more than 20 artists, who contributed vocals to a new recording. I’m also working on a virtual summit: “Keep Shining: How to Thrive With Chronic Illness and Limited Energy” to inspire those living with chronic illness, disabilities or dealing with difficult life challenges to continue to thrive....

Walter

Director: Lorenzo Fresta

Country: United States

RT: 7min

Synopsis: A lonely toad rides his bike around the desert looking for something....

Agatha’s Senior Vlog

Director: Severin Roald

Country: Norway

RT: 8min

Synopsis: Produced by Severin Roald from Norway, Agatha’s Senior Vlog embraces the unknown in the midst of a world congested with Social Media influencers, who impact everyone’s daily lives while ignoring the voices of seniors. That is until one senior citizen, Agatha, sets her mind to embrace her Online presence to do her best and let us know what she thinks of diets, makeup, and dare-challenges. What you see is what you get in this short digital cut-out animation....

Horse Court

Director: Charlie Laud

Country: United States

RT: 9min

Synopsis: “WHEN SOMEONE BREAKS THE LAW, THERE’S ONLY ONE PLACE YOU CAN GO.” When her boss is mysteriously murdered, Horse World’s most popular TV lawyer, human Samantha Conroy dedicates herself to finding out whodunnit. Can a human bring justice to a world of Horses? Are we all just here for the ratings? TUNE IN TO HORSE COURT TO FIND OUT....

The Moon’s Not That Great

Director: Mathieu Libman

Country: United States

RT: 9min

Synopsis: After an astronaut returns from her lunar mission to find that the public couldn’t care less about the moon, the stories of the astronaut, a film director, and a bear intersect....

Forest League

Director: Sergio Kalili

Country: Brazil

RT: 12min

Synopsis: After the murder of a tapir in the forest by unscrupulous hunters, the angry shaman evokes the sleeping spirits of the forest. The shaman receives the mission of choosing new guardians for the forest, for this receives the aid of a mascot, the Gralha. At a city school, children are chosen to assist in this mission: Take care of humanity and the environment. Guided by the shaman and guided by the spirit of the tree, they will fight against the ills of society and other powerful soruces. This is a project dedicated to social and educational envionmental causes, transforming differences into coexistence. This is an engaging adventure that brings Brazilian folklore back to the popular imagination....

Anacronte

Director: Raúl Koler, Emiliano Sette

Country: Mexico, Argentina

RT: 15min

Synopsis: Anacronte and the Sorcerers of Evil, without any emotion and fulfilling their destiny, they put to test humanity’s happiness in a struggle that, in short, has each of us as winners and losers....

Block 2 @ 3:15 PM

John Van Hamersveld – Crazy World Ain’t It

Director: Dave Tourjé, Christopher Sibley

Country: United States

RT: 11min

Synopsis: A colorful glimpse into the kaleidoscope that is John Van Hamersveld’s seminal art career viewed through the eyes of many artists and innovators he has influenced. The documentary conveys a universal message of encouragement to anyone coming of age as an artist in a challenging world to accomplish this in....

That Click

Director: Luca Severi

Country: United States

RT: 90min

Synopsis: This documentary showcases legendary photographer, Douglas Kirkland who portrayed sixty years of pop culture ranging from photojournalism to celebrity portraits, from film photography to global events documentation. After taking some of the most iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, with his unique style and approach he described fashion, celebrities and show business with immortal images that still influence us today, many years after that first click became the soundtrack of his adventurous life....

Block 3 @ 3:45 PM

Extra Innings

Director: John Gray

Country: United States

RT: 9min

Synopsis: A reporter interviews the manager of the Boston Red Sox in an attempt to uncover secrets from his past....

Dysconnected

Director: Tom Schlagkamp

Country: United States

RT: 10min

Synopsis: While Millennial Roxy is struggling to find her place in life, every move she does is connected to the digital world – even her therapist is an Artificial Intelligence. Soon she is having more and more trouble to distinguish between her online world and the real world....

Every Grain Of Sand

Director: Amanda Spencer

Country: United States

RT: 10min

Synopsis: Tarra Riggs (The Help, Oscar nominated DeKalb Elementary, Independent Spirit Award nominee for Ballast) stars as Mae, a woman who thinks she has it all: her dream job, a beautiful home, and all the Jimmy Choos her closet can hold. But when her sister (Regina Williams, Independent Spirit Award Nominee for Life & Nothing More) falls ill and the medical bills take every penny she has, she has to reevaluate what is really important to her....

“A” my Name Is

Director: Sarah T Schwab

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: A young girl with early stage cancer has a late-night adventure that culminates in the consideration of her mortality. With subtle and playful grace, the film explores the transition from childhood into adulthood through the eyes of a sick youth....

Romeo 6721

Director: Sean Michael Ryan

Country: United States

RT: 13min

Synopsis: A young African American Marine returns home from Vietnam in 1969 after fighting for his life and the life of his fellow Marines for 14 months. While waiting for his sister to pick him up in the first bar, he can find he can’t rid himself of the smell of the jungle and the memories of what he had to endure in Southeast Asia. Having to instantly assimilate into an evolving America, he has acquired new skills that saved his life during war but might take his life during peace....

Ha:Na

Director: Isadora Verissimo

Country: United States

RT: 14min

Synopsis: A girl struggles to find her identity through the reflections of her master’s past....

#3 Normandy Lane

Director: Brenda Strong

Country: United States

RT: 21min

Synopsis: Army wife and young mother, Sarah Winston’s life is inextricably altered when a series of visitors arrive on her doorstep....

The Hour After Westerly

Director: Nate Bell, Andrew Morehouse

Country: United States

RT: 25min

Synopsis: Davis Harwell (Peter Jacobson) is a meticulous man whose life has grown comfortably dull. But when he nods off at the wheel and wakes up a full hour later with no memory of what happened to him, he is presented with a tantalizing mystery. Why does he have visions of a lighthouse, a row of cottages, and a beautiful woman (Shannyn Sossamon) he’s never met before? Davis sets out to find the answer, but what he discovers is far more disturbing than he bargains for....

Block 4 @ 4:45 PM

Palibut-Libot (in Circles)

Director: San-San Onglatco

Country: United States

RT: 8min

Synopsis: Somewhere in Metro Manila a money trail starts off with two pickpockets who struggle to make ends meet. The money then goes through a change of hands – a small time crime boss expanding his reach, a low level corrupt government official still hung up on an ex-lover, and the ex-lover in need of money to cure her sick child. All these people’s lives are connected not only by money but also through an endless loop of corruption and despair....

Dance With Me, Mija

Director: Juan Gil

Country: United States

RT: 9min

Synopsis: A regretful father and optimistic prostitute share a night of insightful and hopeful conversation despite their setbacks in life....

The Sky Is Falling

Director: Scott D Clark & Frank Souter

Country: Australia

RT: 10min

Synopsis: A young woman struggles with the reality of hypochondria and the toll it is taking on her life....

Just Like You

Director: Ryan Vanderhei

Country: United States

RT: 12min

Synopsis: The last surviving member of the human race may have one last opportunity to save the species....

A Brief Wait

Director: Jason Shumway

Country: United States

RT: 13min

Synopsis: An elderly man visits his wife’s grave for the first time after her death and is interrupted by a bewildering young girl...

Flashpoint

Director: Rita Marchelya, Matthieu Moerlen

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: It’s Paris in 1929, and Clara is the force behind her husband’s painting career. But as her efforts carry them closer to their dreams, he sinks further into an emotional and physical downfall. On the eve of success, Clara discovers some information that completely changes the ways she sees the world–and herself in it....

Glass House

Director: Henry Kim, Elizabeth Chang

Country: United States

RT: 15min

Synopsis: Glass House explores the human condition after “happily ever after.” An Award Winning Architect marries an introspective writer. They start a family and build a beautiful home together. At a Christmas party, the Architect accidentally oversees an intimate moment between his best friend and his wife. When it turns out the best friend was also a past lover, the relationship unravels, and they find their marriage in jeopardy.....

Block 5 @ 5:45 PM

Nowhere To Go

Director: Julie Pacino

Country: United States

RT: 18min

Synopsis: Two suicidal young people connect on a level they’ve never experienced before. Through their random encounter, they’re left with a bit of hope for their future–wherever it may be....

Adverse

Director: Brian A. Metcalf

Country: United States

RT: 93min

Synopsis: A rideshare driver, suffering from mental illness, discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate. Set in the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, ADVERSE is a Neo-noir dramatic film that looks deep into the ties of love and a commentary on society and mental illness....

Block 6 @ 6:15 PM

To Hell With Reno

Director: Kimberly Hunt

Country: United States

RT: 13min

Synopsis: In a small desert town on the outskirts of Reno, a pregnant stripper battling drug dependency finds a way out....

Shooting Heroin

Director: Spencer Folmar, Spencer Folmar

Country: United States

RT: 90min

Synopsis: Alan Powell, Sherilyn Fenn, Garry Pastore, Cathy Moriarty, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Rachel Hendrix, Nicholas Turturro, Jordan Fitzsimmons, Daniella Mason, Dax Spanogle, Brian O’Halloran, Jeremy John Wells, Nathan Clarkson, Pat Romano Jr., Jaqueline Siegel, Ola Ray...

Block 7 @ 6:45 PM

40 Years Of Rocky: The Birth Of A Classic

Director: Derek Wayne Johnson

Country: United States

RT: 30min

Synopsis: In 1976, a low budget movie written by an unknown actor was released, inspiring audiences around the world to go the distance. “Rocky” became the ultimate underdog film. Over forty years later, Sylvester Stallone recounts the making of the beloved classic through rare home movies provided by Director John G. Avildsen and Production Manager Lloyd Kaufman....

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Director: Derek Wayne Johnson

Country: United States

RT: 73min

Synopsis: An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Talia Shire, Duff McKagan, John Oates and many more....

Block 8 @ 8 PM

A Dark Foe

Director: María Gabriela Cárdenas

Country: United States

RT: 113min

Synopsis: Guilt ridden FBI agent Tony Cruz is obsessed with finding his missing sister and catching the psychopath who murdered his mother. His childhood trauma developed into nyctophobia, an irrational fear of the dark, a condition he overcame over the years… or so he thought… Armed with the relentless purpose of catching the killer and undying hope of finding his sister, Tony descends into an underworld of sex traffickers and death, where a demon from his past awaits…...

Block 9 @ 8:15 PM

Our Tent

Director: Louisa Kendrick Burton

Country: United States

RT: 7min

Synopsis: On day 15 of a camping trip, young Julius longs to leave the great family adventure behind, but his parents struggle with the reality of their new normal....

Helpline

Director: Jody Sabral

Country: UK

RT: 8min

Synopsis: A call centre employee is traumatised by the callers she’s hoping to help....

Brighton

Director: Stephen Cookson

Country: UK

RT: 88min

Synopsis: A typical day in Brighton: two working class couples are on a day trip to the beach. But Brighton is changing, and the friends can’t keep up. The result is a vengeful act of violence that exposes the gaps and similarities between class, gender, and sexual orientations....

Block 10 @ 8:45 PM

Guns & Rosaries

Director: Peter Kelly

Country: Northern Ireland

RT: 60min

Synopsis: Martin Sheen narrates this fascinating documentary on Fr Patrick Peyton, the Irish-American priest who brought Hollywood celebrities and millions across the globe to their knees in praying the Rosary. From the mid-1940s and with his famous slogan ‘the family that prays together stays together,’ Fr Peyton built a media empire in radio, TV and movies. Fr Peyton’s efforts came to the attention of the CIA which controversially funded the Rosary Crusade as a weapon of mass devotion to fight godless communism during the Cold War. Guns & Rosaries features a collection of archive film and the recollections of those who knew Fr Peyton, including Bob Newhart who is one of the last Hollywood Greats to work with the Rosary Priest....

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