2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
A mime finds his skills haven’t set up him up well for getting a real job … therefore, HE WILL HAVE TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!
Director: Ella McKeon
Writer(s): Ella McKeon
Cast: Peter McKeon
Long Lost
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Feature Film
2018 Grand Jury Prize Winner: Best Feature Film; Best Director, Feature Film; Best Performance by a Full Cast
When Seth receives a mysterious letter inviting him to spend the weekend at a secluded mansion in the country, he soon realizes the people inside the house may know him better than he knows himself.
Director: Erik Bloomquist
Writer(s): Erik Bloomquist
Producer(s): Erik Bloomquist, Adam Weppler, Carson Bloomquist, Nicholas Tucci
Cast: Adam Weppler, Catherine Corcoran, Nicholas Tucci
Life After
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
A young woman must convince a father and son to reconcile before she can move forward with her own journey.
Director: Jamie Wheeler
Writer(s): Jamie Wheeler
Producer(s): Ashley Erin Campbell, Melissa Jobe, Amanda Martin
Cast: Ashley Erin Campbell, Jack Betts, Dave Crossland, Everett Wallin
Kap
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
A young boy sets out to make a kite to escape his terrible reality as a child slave.
Director: David M. Weiss
Writer(s): David M. Weiss, Jason Levering
Producer(s): Candice Jean-Jacques, David M. Weiss, Jason Levering
Cast: Schneider Desir, Emanuelle Desir, Derby Beauvil, Max Kayser, Juliana Toussaint
Jonah
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
2018 Winner: Audience Award, Documentary Film
When a tumultuous search for identity lands Jonah in the foster care and
juvenile justice systems, he pulls himself out using the only entity he has ever been
able to rely on- his bicycle.
Director: JJ Anderson
Writer(s): JJ Anderson
Producer(s): HRDWRKER Productions
Cast: Jonah Jonathan Allen
If Only!
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
In the midst of a poppin’ day on Venice beach, small talk between two recently aquatinted free-spirits turns into complete chaos in a matter of minutes.
Director: Marina Bruno
Writer(s): Marina Bruno
Producer(s): Eduardo C. Guida, CArla Bruno, & Siena Oberman
Cast: Klarity, Tonio Skits, Victor Da Silva, Marina Bruno & Sarah Gex
I Got This
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
2018 Winner: Best Screenplay; Outstanding Short Film; Outstanding Director
A young couple conspires to get DNA samples from several men who could be the father of her child — who he’s been taking care of, thinking that he was.
Director: Erik Bork
Writer(s): Erik Bork
Producer(s): Christopher Tung
Cast: Jack De Sena, Rome Shadanloo, Ross McCall, Laird Macintosh, Thom Rivera, Anil Margsahayam
I Am An Artist
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
This film was created to inspire others to continue to create and continue the passions that drive us as a generation.
Director: Jonah Mazer
Writer(s): Barret Lewis & Emory Colvin
Producer(s): Barret Lewis
Cast: Barret Lewis
Hold Your Peace
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
A bride’s found the perfect ‘somethings’– old, new, borrowed, and blue– and put four trusted attendants in charge of them. (Big mistake.) A comedy about finding what you really need.
Director: Nathan Brewer
Writer(s): Emily Kaczmarek
Producer(s): Sean Robinson
Cast: Alexia Sielo, Carolina Arboleda Escobar, Genesis Adelia Collado, Maddox Martin, Matthew Hagen, Nina Landazabal, Olivia Lorenz
Heart Strung
2018 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film
When insecure rock loving Richie and his outgoing friend Floyd go to a party, it will be Richie’s life changing night.
Director: Dean Russell
Writer(s): Dean Russell
Producer(s): Dean Russell, Isaac Harris
Cast: Sebastian Barba, Dean Russell, Lael Mindes, Isaac Harris, Liam Grace
