Month: September 2019

2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

An assortment of animated shorts from the artists at Exceptional Minds – a nonprofit vocational school and studio for young adults on the autism spectrum located in Sherman Oaks. Includes: The Adventures of Salt Man, Robot Love, Dungeons and Dairy, Morphing Time! and Maggie’s First Snowman

Directors: Jacob Lenard , Craig Hills, Michael Shiu, Dylan Carbonell, Andrew Turney, Jacob Olsen, Jessica “Jess” Jerome, Michael Yochim, Carter Capps
Writers: Jacob Lenard, Craig Hills, Michael Shiu, Dylan Carbonell, Andrew Turney, Jacob Olsen, Jessica “Jess” Jerome, Michael Yochim, Carter Capps
Producer: Jessica “Jess” Jerome
Cast: Jacob Lenard, Dan Lenard, Alyssa Maxwell Zelman, Dylan Carbonell

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

A young, single-mom Beth finds herself living in her car and struggles to hide her homelessness from her brother Ben.

Director: Leena Pendharker
Writer(s): Vivian Kerr
Producer(s): Vivian Kerr, Sapna Gandhi
Cast: Vivian Kerr, Anthony Rapp

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

When outlaw Don Barren is cornered by the Sheriff and his posse, he has only one option: Shoot ‘Em Dead.

Director: The Macias Brothers
Writer(s): The Macias Brothers
Producer(s): The Macias Brothers
Cast: Drew Macias, Lee Ellis, and Gary Plummer

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

When 35 is the gateway to 40 and you still live in your mom’s basement.

Director: Denise Karey
Writer(s): Erin Ehrlich
Producer(s): Ashley Gasper
Cast: Michael McMillian, Jayne Taini, Vella Lovell And David Hull

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

A traveling man learns of his mother’s degrading health through a series of voicemails.

Director: David Austin Thompson
Writer(s): David Austin Thompson
Producer(s): David Austin Thompson
Cast: David Thompson, Vesta Tuckute

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

A heartbroken woman orders a lifelike android so she can have one last moment with the man she loves.

Director: Chris Vanderhorst
Writer(s): Chris Vanderhorst
Producer(s): Chris Vanderhorst, Ty Higgins
Cast: Rick Lundgren, Deanna Noe

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2019 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film

Upon overhearing her teen daughters recount their dating experiences while getting ready on prom night, Judy accidentally drugs herself with Chinese herbal medicine spiraling into a gaudy, sexual fantasy with the class hunk.

Director(s): Jessica Liu
Writer(s): Jessica Liu
Producer(s): Jessica Liu, Joshua Baltazar
Cast: Leann Lei, Alice Tsui, Megan Zhang, Everett Tucker

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