ARMY OF GOD
dir. Todd Wiseman Jr.
A terror attack unfolds in New York City.
Film Shortage: Daily Short Pick
LOVE AT LAST SIGHT
dir. Oscar Topete
Sully is a middle-aged French Manhattanite who has it all: the money, the smarts, the looks. But he also has one quirk: he's a serial rapist. He meets Stephanie, an elusive bartender who doesn't fall for his usual tactics. Intrigued, he pursues her but only to be confronted by a darkness that may finally challenge his own. 'Love', it turns out, can be nuts.
First Run Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, Starz Denver Film Festival
PARA LA PAZ
dir. Alessio Cappelletti
BITTER
dir. Zachary Donohue
Ed Wood Film Festival
BURNING DOWN
dir. Tom Wardach
When a decorated firefighter's son is diagnosed with autism, he struggles not to become the abusive parent from his past.
Best Short Competition: WINNER: Award of Merit Special Mention
DELILAH DESCENDS
dir. Roan Bibby
A young musician finds a fallen angel on his New York City rooftop.
First Run Film Festival, Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, NY Short Fest, Ozark Screening Series
FEEL THE BUZZ
dir. Annie Kaempfer
FEELING GREEN
dir. Oscar Topete
HARD TIMES (season 1)
dir. Tahir Jetter
A personal trainer considers a new side hustle.
(4 ep.) - 126,601 views on Youtube.
Pick up by Issa Rae’s youtube channel
JACKIE DOESN'T WANNA GET MARRIED
dir. Ashley Hoban
Small town sweetheart Jackie is finally getting married...
First Run Film Festival
SECOND HAND SMOKE
dir. Alex Black
IN THE DARK
dir. Johnny Chia
The neighborhood tailor shop may cut more than cloth. Caught in a stitch-switch in time, John the tailor is investigated for his involvement with an international drug distributor.
THE FISHING TRIP
dir. Robert Herzog
NAUSEA
dir. Jeff Curran
A young woman wakes up after taking a classmate home the night before to find him dead and no memory of what happened.
THE DANCE
dir. Zachary Donohue
Sandra returns home for her 20th year reunion to ask her prom-date for the slow dance she never gave him.
First Run Film Festival, Long Island International Film Festival
CALEB & RENEE (s1.e5)
dir. Chloe Owens
THE DATE
dir. Alessio Cappelletti
TIME & PLACE
dir. Yaron Kaver
GOSLING
dir. Rakesh Barauh
WELCOME TO AMERICA GABI
dir. Agnie Polkovich
A European actress, Gabi is informed by her employer that her visa was not renewed and she has to leave States. She quickly marries an American citizen, Jake, but things take turn for the worst one night after which Gabi is left with a choice to report Jake and be faced with the risk of deportation or keep on living as nothing happened.
THE REFORMATION
dir. Chloe Smolkin
A former bank robber - who has become an upright citizen in order to court the banker's daughter - must decide whether to reveal his past when a little girl gets locked inside the bank's safe.
First Run Film Festival
THE SHADOW STORY
dir. Leah Chen Baker
After observing a possibly supernatural event, 8-year-old Ezal becomes caught between the two worlds of his traditional mother and American-born sister.
THE THING ABOUT GOLDFISH
dir. Alex Black
Is it better to be in a relationship and miserable, or alone...and miserable?
TRAVEL DREAMZ
dir. Arun Pati
A story of a handicapped girl who dreams of traveling yet is restricted by her lack of mobility. Ironically, she works in a travel agency helping other people travel.