Official Selection: Saturday, April 28th

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*Tickets will be available at the Box Office before each film.

Jose & Eli Drama (19 min) Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Joseph Zentil Written by: Joseph Zentil & Shawn Snyder Produced by: Garry Zentil, Robert Frannicola, Michael Ceci Cast: Jose Lopez, Eli Lopez, Mike DiGiacinto Synopsis: A young artist struggles to find the balance between his idealism and the realities of being a twenty-two year old father.

Shoot the Moon Drama (27 min) USA Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Alexander Gaeta Written by: Alexander Gaeta Produced by: Missy Laney Cast: Pamela Bowen, Rachel Grate, Zachary Haven, Fredrick Lawrence, Anita Davenport Synopsis: In a desperate effort to save her home and family, Marcy Meyers turns to the only hope she has left: a nationally televised game show Shoot the Moon

Business is Dead Comedy (12 min) USA Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Vito LaBruno Written by: Vito LaBruno? Produced by: Nikki Mosca, Alex Corrado, David Henehan, Vito LaBruno Cast: Paul Dunleavy, Tom Colavito, Lou Martini Jr, Alex Corrado, Andrew LaBruno Jr, Jason Greco, Tom Capadonna, Edgar Martinez, Aiden LaBruno, Joseph DeVito. Synopsis: A down and out Funeral Director resorts to selling body parts"to pay his debts"

IMPETUOUS Drama (17 min) Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Michael Tanner Cusumano Written by: Michael Tanner Cusumano Produced by: Michael Tanner Cusumano/ Leonardo Corbucci Cast: Skylar Bible, Chelsea Rae Bernier, Shiv Singh, Peggy Clements, and Stephanie H Wang Synopsis: 'IMPETUOUS' tells the compelling 'IMPETUOUS' tells the compelling story about a boy named Alexander, a socially awkward teenager and his impractical crush on a popular teenage girl.

Henry Short Subject (15 min) USA Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Michael Bernard Written by: Michael Bernard Produced by: William Butler-Sloss, Luke Thornton , Liz Silver Cast: Alison Eastwood, Anton Starkman, Matthew Marsden,Timothy Omundson, Jason Beghe, Jamie McShane, William MacNamara, Juno Temple Synopsis: A little boy's love of books and quotes brings out his flair for the dramatic. Laura a single mother decides to start dating , her son' Henry has different ideas... chaos ensues. Henry is a mini version of Laura. even though Henry is dramatic, Laura is proud of his inventiveness. the film takes us through a series of Laura's dates , seeing what Henry comes up with and the reactions of Laura's dates. a film that every 'single parent' can relate to and not help but smile

Angela Wright Drama (20 min) USA Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Mu Sun Written by: Gevevieve Farrell Produced by: Sloane Skala, Genevieve Farrell, Mu Sun Cast: Genevieve Farrell, Bodhi Elfman, Amanda Bauer, James C. Burns? Synopsis: High school honor student Angela Wright has always put her academics before her social life, often sacrificing her relationships with friends and family in the process. Faced with a test that, if she fails, will prevent her from getting into college, Angela makes a rash decision to cheat. Will she get away with it?

OowieWanna Fantasy/Comedy (13 min) Block: 1 - 11:00 am Directed by: Bridget Palardy Written by: Danielle Krudy and Bridget Palardy Produced by: Lara Everly and Jermaine Jae Cast: Karen Black, Z Berg, Jon C. Daly and Lily Silverstein Synopsis: When a misfit 7-year-old girl crawls into a mysterious dryer, she’s transported to a vibrant other-world, where she must face her deepest insecurities to escape intact. A mix of live-action and puppetry, OowieWanna is an original musical featuring Karen Black (Five Easy Pieces), Z Berg (The Like) and songs by Emily Ritz of Dreams.

7 Year’s Underground: A 60’s Tale DOCUMENTARY (87 min) USA Block: 2 - 1:20 pm Directed by: Jason M. Solomon Written by: Jason M. Solomon Produced by: Elly Solomon, Candice Solomon, Sheopard Solomon, Jason M. Solomon Cast: Howard Solomon, Elly Solomon, Candice Solomon, Larry Hankin, Jordan Marder Synopsis: In 1964, after spending a one year protracted legal battle with the New York City commissioner of licenses, co-club owners, Howard and Elly Solomon were finally granted a 'unique' cabaret license without serving liquor and the Cafe Au Go Go opened its doors on February 7. Six weeks later with mounting legal bills and depleting funds the couple were quickly going out of business. With few options, Howard and Elly made a desperate, last minute attempt to keep the new club open and reached out to popular comedian, Lenny Bruce. Two days into Lenny's performance, he was arrested and booked for obscenity charges, .That historic arrest, and the international press it garnered would put the Cafe Au Go Go on the entertainment world map.

Blood Love Hope Lust and Steam Music Documentary (40 min) USA Block: 2 - 1:20 pm Directed by: Valarie Allyn Bienas Written by: Alain Vasquez & Ryan Eaton Produced by: Valarie Allyn Bienas Cast: Jennifer Nettles & Kristian Bush Synopsis: Go inside Blood Love Hope Lust and Steam and witness the building of The Incredible Machine, Sugarland’s platinum-selling album and most elaborate tour yet. This is the inspiring story of two artists dreaming as big as their hearts can imagine and the journey to make that dream come true

Worth the Weight Romantic Comedy (93 min) USA Block: 3 - 3:45 pm Directed by: Ryan Sage Written by: Dale Zawada Produced by: Kristina Denton Cast: Robbie Kaller, Jillian Leigh, Tommy Snider Synopsis: Seven years ago Sam was a 260 lb NFL prospect. Now, he's a lonely 413 lb bowling alley cashier. Knowing that it is time to change his life but realizing that he can't do it alone, Sam hires a personal trainer who, not only helps him lose weight, but find love.

Literally, Right Before Aaron Comedy (23 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Ryan Eggold Written by: Ryan Eggold Produced by: Colleen Kelly, Ryan Eggold Cast: Adam Rose, Lindsey Kraft, AJ Trauth, Aaron Himelstein, Dov Tiefenbach, Tim Bagley, Whitney Able Synopsis: Literally, Right Before Aaron' is a comedy about the tragedy of 'what could have been. When Adam's ex-girlfriend tells him she's getting married to someone else and invites him to the wedding, we laugh, cringe and empathize all at the same time as he navigates through the painfully funny awkwardity he now finds himself in.

In Our Hands Drama (28 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Peter Bruenner Written by: Peter Bruenner Produced by: Stephan Wabl, Jon Kondrath, Peter Bruenner Cast: Seri DeYoung, Daniel Gadi, Alex Castillo, Aly Barba, Dmitri Todd, Ashton Moio, Sean Peavy, Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Emil Pinnock Synopsis: A train going from Los Angeles to San Diego is headed for a horrifying crash. The passengers’ stories are about to intertwine, and as the train charges closer and closer to its final destination they are faced with the consequences of some of the decisions they’ve made in their lives.

Children of the Air Drama (19 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Damian Horan Written by: Damian Horan Produced by: Li Lu, Matt MacDonald, Nick Nides Cast: Katheryn Winnick, Travis Van Winkle, Shyloh Oostwald, Clyde Tull, Harper Woodworth Synopsis: Past and present bleed into one as we follow the rise and demise of a young couple’s fairytale love. An unflinching portrait of heartbreak, Katheryn Winnick and Travis Van Winkle star as Samantha and Trey, a young couple trying to salvage a haunting moment that has passed them by. Their decade long affair is juxtaposed to the beauty and heartbreak of their child’s reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Winnick and Van Winkle relive the wonder and disappointment of fleeting love and broken moments passed by.

Everything Carries Me To You Romantic Drama (10 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Emma Holly Jones Written by: Kristina Reiersgard & Lindsay Halladay Produced by: Bria Wentzel & Amy Filbeck Cast: Janet Montgomery, Matthew Rhys & Ben Robson Synopsis: When an independent young artist finds a note suggesting her lover might be cheating, she plunges into an all-consuming and unconventional examination of the relationship and her own ability to love.

She Said Lenny Short (6 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Jim Donovan Written by: Kate Hewlett? Produced by: Avi Federgreen and Mallary Davenport Cast: Kate Hewlett, Michelle Giroux, Jean-Michael Le Gal Synopsis: A blind date takes an unexpected turn when Lenny turns out to be Jenny...

Give or Take Drama (7 min) USA Block: 4 - 5:30 pm Directed by: Trevor Funk, Nathan Funk, Morgan Funk Written by: Matt Zien Produced by: Ariel Adler Cast: Rusty Burns, William Cohen, Clint Jung, Andy Anderson, Katie Loftus Synopsis: GIVE OR TAKE tells the harrowing story of a woman faced with the ethical dilemma of pulling the plug on her dying father as she struggles to deal with her troubled past.

Bad Kitties Reality-Drama (102 min) USA Block: 5 - 7:20 pm Directed by: Sean Peden Written by: Sean Peden and Dana Ceres Produced by: Sean Peden and Dana Ceres Cast: Zoe Pyper, Taylor Adams, Saddie Ramos, Alexis Andrews, Allie Ramos, Catherine a.k.a. 'Catfish', Ms Adams, Ms Pyper. Synopsis: A Sheriffs Department, that wishes at this time to remain anonymous, has released over 150 hours of evidence to expose a realistic and uncensored look at todays teens, deterioration of families, and violence. The seized law enforcement footage is being exclusively released to a full feature film entitled Bad Kitties"."

The Palace Drama (15 min) Australia Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Anthony Maras Written by: Anthony Maras Produced by: Andros Achilleos, Anthony Maras, Julie Ryan, Kate Croser Cast: Erol Afsin, Kevork Malikyan, Christopher Greco, Daphne Alexander, Tamer Arsian Synopsis: Cyprus 1974. A Cypriot family flees advancing Turkish forces and takes refuge in an abandoned Ottoman-era palace. When a young Turkish Cypriot conscript comes face to face with the family in hiding he is forced to confront the brutal reality of war and his role in it."

Underprivileged Drama (15 min) USA Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Rafael Lanús Written by: Rafael Lanús, Nicole Yuhas Produced by: Rafael Lanús,Nicole Yuhas Cast: Mariano Gonzalez Guerineau, Maria Monedero, Jacqueline Li, Lance Buckner, David Saucedo, Agustin Lanus, Taylor, Candace Constance Sullivan, Santiago Lorenzo Capdepont Synopsis: Underprivileged is about a young teenage boy Tomas Figueras, who finds himself torn between his family s legal status and his lifelong dream of attaining a soccer scholarship for a Division I university. The story explores Tomas motivation and persuasive nature challenging to overcome the struggle of achieving his enduring aspirations while being an American-raised immigrant. Based on the profoundly moving stories of immigrant families throughout the United States, and the hardships along with the controversial legal issues that these families may have to overcome.

TIRAGES EN SERIE Dark Comedy (13 min) Switzerland Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Kevin Haefelin Written by: Elizabeth Loesch and Marcel Beaulieu Produced by: José-Michel Buhler Cast: Anne Richard and Edmond Vullioud Synopsis: You’ll see, we’re going to be as happy as Mum and Dad.Cornélia has a dream that becomes an obsession. Her therapist listens to her somewhat cynically and looks at the Polaroid photos she hands him. The parents who had died when she was born but who until then had enjoyed perfect happiness. She has tried to model her life on theirs. Tried but failed. Granted being raped at the age of fourteen is no recipe for bliss but she has finally found a husband: her therapist. Happiness awaits them and so there’s only one thing to do: take a photo.

The Cricket Dramedy (13 min) Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Stefano Lorenzi Written by: Francesca Manieri, Vanessa Picciarelli, Stefano Lorenzi Produced by: Clemente Cecchi and WOP Film Cast: Birol Ünel, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Clemente Cecchi Synopsis: THE CRICKET a short movie based on a true story, no dialogues, only sounds and images. In a construction site of an international airport, a migrant laborer works for little money, suddenly he’s disquieted by an annoying jangle who distracts him and forces him to a vital decision.

Anoesis Dark Comedy (6 min) Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Cyril Aris, Mounia Akl Written by: Cyril Aris, Mounia Akl, Dania Bdeir Produced by: Cyril Aris, Mounia Akl, Mo Rida Cast: Yasmina Hatem, Mounia Akl, Shant Kabakian, Angelique Kazan, Zayn Makdessi? Synopsis: Beirut 1976. A surprise party in a shelter. A glimpse into a family whose ties are worn-out by the four walls entrapping them and the deafening sound of their wrecked city. Verbal attacks, words that hurt like an open wound, looks that are shot from across the green line, all the while making you wonder where the real fight actually is.

Atonal Drama (20 min) USA Block: 6 - 9:15 pm Directed by: Derrick Hausen Written by: Derrick Hausen Produced by: Alona Tal, Jennifer L. Dorner, Joshua Herbstman, Audrey Matos, Derrick Hausen, Jessa French Cast: Marcos De La Cruz, Harold Cannon-Lopez, Jessa French, Robert Longstreet, Melody Butiu, Michael Ketzner, Manny Montana, Lance Aston Synopsis: A streetwise former boxer searches for his estranged father, missing from a rundown nursing home in East Los Angeles. Using secrets from a buried past, he finds an old man with Alzheimer's who has forgotten almost everything - including the son who now holds both their futures in his hands