2020 Official Selection: Short Length Documentary Film
A homeless young man struggles to find his place in the world and make sense of a traumatic childhood.
Director(s): Sandra Tamkin
Producer(s): Sandra Tamkin
Cast: Iric Messing
Iric
Across Borders
2020 Official Selection: Short Length Documentary Film
Imagine growing up in a small, rural town in the early 1940’s. You begin to notice more and more armed soldiers roaming the streets of your town. Fear heightens and you feel your very existence is being threatened.
Director(s): Victor Velle
Writer(s): Nick Shanman & Douglas Emerson
Producer(s): Barry Rosenthal & Julia Heskel
Cast: Sal Berenholz
Lydia of the Desert
2020 Official Selection: Short Length Narrative Film – Drama
A meditative road trip film about a doubtful, soon-to-be Priest (Paul) who meets a troubled, beautiful woman.
Director(s): Cory Aycock
Writer(s): Cory Aycock
Producer(s): Cory Aycock
Cast: Cory Aycock, Jessica Gillette, Pantelis Kodogiannis
The Imaginary State
2020 Official Selection: Feature Length Narrative Film
Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of a Chilean man who travels to Sweden searching for the answer to a crime that involves his family.
Director(s): Alan Fischer
Writer(s): Alan Fischer and Daniel Castro
Producer(s): Igor Cantillana, Dewen Myrza and Natalia Bogolasky
Cast: Francisco Sobrado, Isa Aouifia, Susana Hidalgo, Siham Shurafa, Sandra Redlaff, Ala Riani, Pedram Shahlai, Shlomit Baytelman and Miran Kamala
Toprak
2020 Official Selection: Feature Length Narrative Film
The dramatic story of a simple family in rural Turkey dealing with poverty, family traditions, and religious heritage.
Director(s): Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Writer(s): Sevgi Hirschhäuser
Producer(s): Sevgi Hirschhäuser , Chris Hirschhäuser
Cast: Numan Cakir, Burak Aydin
The Resentful Angel
2020 Official Selection: Short Length Narrative Film – Comedy
A tough, bitter Chicago actress lands in an eerie acting class where there’s no discernible exit.
Director(s): Shelley Daniels, Cheryl Graeff, Carmen Roman, Emily Railsback
Writer/Creator: Shelley Daniels
Executive Producer(s): Shelley Daniels and Cheryl Graeff
Cast: Cheryl Graeff, Echaka Agba, Jen Engstrom, Lawrence Grimm, Cheryl Hamada, Cruz Gonzolaz-Cadel, Keith Kupferer, Johnard Washington
Cyber Underground
2020 Official Selection: Feature Length Documentary Film
A hacker investigates a string of suspicious murders he believes are connected to a larger conspiracy.
Director(s): Rudy Cimic
Writer(s): Rudy Cimic
Producer(s): Rudy Cimic, Krishna Kolanupaka
Cast: Nick Newcastle, Brittany Clough, Michael Lake, Luke Charles, Blake Canning, Tom Shearman, Stellina Mun
We Are All In This Together
2020 Official Selection: Feature Length Documentary Film
During divisive times in America, a man sets off on a cross-country bicycle journey, with no food, no money, and the hope of gaining a better understanding of the human connection.
Director(s): Daniel Troia
Writer(s): Daniel Troia
Producer(s): Daniel Troia
Cast: Daniel Troia
F20
2020 Official Selection: Feature Length Narrative Film
An innocent summer adventure about two teenagers who met in the city unexpectedly goes wrong when they decide to run to the seaside.
Director(s): Arsen Anton Ostojic
Writer(s): Hrvoje Sadaric
Producer(s): Arsen Anton Ostojic, Hrvoje Vajic
Cast: Romina Tonkovic, Filip Mayer, Mladen Vulic, Lana Ujevic
Seance-ing
2020 Official Selection: Short Length Narrative Film – Comedy
In the late 90s, three tweens are betrayed by their favorite boyband.
Director(s): Alix Angelis
Writer(s): Alix Angelis
Producer(s): Vincent Cardinale
Cast: Ayden Marchese, Grace Kelly Conklin, Anna Casari Dayton
