2016 GROVE FILM FESTIVAL FILM DESCRIPTIONS
December 21, 2016
4-5:30PM BLOCK A
DEVIL'S WORK
An Assistant who decides to hold an intervention for her boss, the Devil. 5min
directed by Denise Olusala
DO IT FOR THE FINGER
You won't believe how far Miles would go for his favorite food. 4min
directed by Sam Thompson
HANK
A story of an elderly woman coming to terms with her onset stages of dementia and widowhood. 20min
directed by Andy Pollack
LARGER THAN LIFE: A BOYBAND STORY
Follow the journey of co-founder Edvin Ortega as he tries to reunite John, Chris, Devin and Toly to form the Ultimate Boyband Tribute band and to release their own hit song. 42min
directed by Edvin Ortega
5:30-7PM BLOCK B
THE METHOD
Corin Faith is a man divided between love and loyalty. Decisions must be made and alliances must be broken. There is a method to one's madness. 49min
directed by Trifon Dimitropoulos
THE CROWNS OF SERENDIP
Phil, a well-meaning but apprehensive college drop out, decides to hold up a local bodega. During the anxious robbery he crosses paths with a broken down student named Dakota, who is there for the same exact reason. 28min
directed by Robert E. Proto
7-8:30PM BLOCK C
CURSE OF WAR
A U.S. Marine who's suffering from PTSD reminisces about his tumultuous past and makes a decision that will affect his future. 17min
directed by Abdul Malik Abbott
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
Steve and Rose meet at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and spend a crazy day on the streets of Manhattan. Just as they're falling in love Steve finds out that Rose is bipolar and manic depressive. 14min
directed by Jim Harkins
UNEFFABLE
A man is dead. Five women hated him. One killed him. What's next? A tea party! 11min
directed by Courtni Saizon
IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT
A brief course of courtship, intrigue, lust and love and what happens when old demons can resurface in the moment of the here and now. 19min
produced by Janel Tanna
LAST CALL
Jordan is trying to get through her day to party with her roommate. But her plans are derailed when she finds out some life altering news. 9min
produced by Kim Paris
8:30-10PM BLOCK D
LOVE AND PAIN
An exploration of how good times can go bad quickly without expectation. 2 min
THE SITUATION ROOM
They tried to influence the election, but they're in way over their heads. 6min
directed by Doug Wilder
THE CABINET IN THE WOODS
A man searching for his lost dog in the woods stumbles upon something very bizarre. 18min
directed by Andrew Schwarz
EVIL RISING
A young woman with disturbing dreams suddenly finds herself thrust into her nightmares. 9min
directed by Savion Smith
THE ABDUCTED
A killer has a group of abducted girls. One escapes, then the others try as well. He has simple rules: "If you try to escape, you die." 6min
directed by Larry Rosen
X JOB
Max Z, a recently recruited contract, killer meets with the Colombian cartel to collect payment for two hits, but instead he is witness to something abominable. 14min
directed by Gerard Mendez
SCREENPLAYS
12:34 written by Tobi Sigona
Brew Master written by Kelly Jean Karam
Destiny written by Gerald Schoenewolf
Old Wounds written by Tom Wardach
The Holy Grail written by Walter Morris
Twists of Closure written by CN Bean
December 21, 2016
4-5:30PM BLOCK A
DEVIL'S WORK
An Assistant who decides to hold an intervention for her boss, the Devil. 5min
directed by Denise Olusala
DO IT FOR THE FINGER
You won't believe how far Miles would go for his favorite food. 4min
directed by Sam Thompson
HANK
A story of an elderly woman coming to terms with her onset stages of dementia and widowhood. 20min
directed by Andy Pollack
LARGER THAN LIFE: A BOYBAND STORY
Follow the journey of co-founder Edvin Ortega as he tries to reunite John, Chris, Devin and Toly to form the Ultimate Boyband Tribute band and to release their own hit song. 42min
directed by Edvin Ortega
5:30-7PM BLOCK B
THE METHOD
Corin Faith is a man divided between love and loyalty. Decisions must be made and alliances must be broken. There is a method to one's madness. 49min
directed by Trifon Dimitropoulos
THE CROWNS OF SERENDIP
Phil, a well-meaning but apprehensive college drop out, decides to hold up a local bodega. During the anxious robbery he crosses paths with a broken down student named Dakota, who is there for the same exact reason. 28min
directed by Robert E. Proto
7-8:30PM BLOCK C
CURSE OF WAR
A U.S. Marine who's suffering from PTSD reminisces about his tumultuous past and makes a decision that will affect his future. 17min
directed by Abdul Malik Abbott
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
Steve and Rose meet at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and spend a crazy day on the streets of Manhattan. Just as they're falling in love Steve finds out that Rose is bipolar and manic depressive. 14min
directed by Jim Harkins
UNEFFABLE
A man is dead. Five women hated him. One killed him. What's next? A tea party! 11min
directed by Courtni Saizon
IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT
A brief course of courtship, intrigue, lust and love and what happens when old demons can resurface in the moment of the here and now. 19min
produced by Janel Tanna
LAST CALL
Jordan is trying to get through her day to party with her roommate. But her plans are derailed when she finds out some life altering news. 9min
produced by Kim Paris
8:30-10PM BLOCK D
LOVE AND PAIN
An exploration of how good times can go bad quickly without expectation. 2 min
THE SITUATION ROOM
They tried to influence the election, but they're in way over their heads. 6min
directed by Doug Wilder
THE CABINET IN THE WOODS
A man searching for his lost dog in the woods stumbles upon something very bizarre. 18min
directed by Andrew Schwarz
EVIL RISING
A young woman with disturbing dreams suddenly finds herself thrust into her nightmares. 9min
directed by Savion Smith
THE ABDUCTED
A killer has a group of abducted girls. One escapes, then the others try as well. He has simple rules: "If you try to escape, you die." 6min
directed by Larry Rosen
X JOB
Max Z, a recently recruited contract, killer meets with the Colombian cartel to collect payment for two hits, but instead he is witness to something abominable. 14min
directed by Gerard Mendez
SCREENPLAYS
12:34 written by Tobi Sigona
Brew Master written by Kelly Jean Karam
Destiny written by Gerald Schoenewolf
Old Wounds written by Tom Wardach
The Holy Grail written by Walter Morris
Twists of Closure written by CN Bean
