2016 GROVE FILM FESTIVAL FILM DESCRIPTIONS
September 28, 2016
6-7:30PM BLOCK A
NOLAN HICKS PSA PUT AMERICA BACK ON TRACK
PSA Put America Back on Track . 1 min.
dir Nolan Hicks
SEWERTOWN NEWS
A reality-based animated web parody of American news, covering an underground world of anthropomorphic garbage. 2 min.
dir Joanna Longcore & Andrew Longcore
ACTING UP
At the tender age of 57, established actress Jeanie Miller, is struggling to find work. Still, with gumption and determination, Jeanie fights for her career with her head held high. 7 min.
dir Chris Ross
"HOW TO GROW UP" - MEET THE KAZOOLIGANS
When Shane's acting career isn't progressing as fast as he'd like, he comes up with a plan to speed up the process. Unfortunately for them, Collin and Drew are along for the ride as well. 14 min.
dir Kaitlyn Gorman
IN THE NAME OF COMEDY
A frustrated comedian makes a viral video, but it winds up being his worst nightmare. 22 min.
dir Jon Hart
MADAM TRIGGER
Two unsuspecting co-workers experience unintended consequences when their latest assignment goes awry in this darkly humorous film. 33 min.
dir Fabian Perez
6-7:30PM BLOCK B
1.7 ALPHA
With her social life seemingly at a crossroads, a young woman seeks solace in her new friend's peculiar perspective of the world they live in. 95 min.
dir Quanah Hicks
7:30-9PM BLOCK A
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What happens when overachiever Maribeth tries to ease her work pressures and interviews potential assistants, one wackier than the other? 13 min.
dir Don Downie
SIENNA'S CHOICE
Follow the journey of Sienna, an ambitious hard working woman who has her life ahead of her until an unexpected life threatening situation causes her world to come crashing down. 56 min.
dir Linda Palmer
7:30-9PM BLOCK B
WHAT IF
What If we all would have an extra day to spend it with those who left us unexpectedly. 12 min.
dir Uliana Story
A REAL DATE
Elizabeth is a recent widow who is lost in her work, running a hospital. With no time to date yet tired of attending events alone, she decides to take steps to at least have a male companion for the evening. 5 min.
dir Eric Carlson
A LOVE STORY
When Winnie's boyfriend cancels on their anniversary to visit his friends, she decides to go out alone. She ends up finding reasons to question her relationship all together. 16 min.
dir Tyrell Jason
THE WEEKEND
A lonely man takes in a beautiful drifter for a weekend after discovering her dark secret. 20 min.
dir Dennis Cahlo
ATTACK OF THE KILLER CHICKENS
Its the dawn of a new age. . .a chicken age! 7 min.
dir Genoveva Rossi
SEVEN RULES
A woman is house sitting a stranger's home and is left a list of 7 rules that she must follow. 8 min.
dir Mike Castro
YOU CAN'T PREDICT FATE
Marcus and Cynthia were out for a drive in the country, when they got ran off the road. No phones. No help. Cable tied to the bed and locked away. There may be no escape. 7 min.
dir Larry Rosen
DEFARIOUS
This one woman's horrific nightmares are beginning to manifest so strongly she is disillusioned between her world of imagination adn what is truly reality. 11 min.
dir Chase Michael Pallante
SCREENPLAYS
Can't Mumbai Me Love written by Andrew Abdou & Brendan Soffientini
Citrus written by Nick Ferro & Gil Barahona
Expiration Dating written by Andrew Abdou, Sarah Mogin & Michael Petzinger
F*ck written by Elijah Gomez
Modern Love written by Hannah Dillon
Resurrection Time Conspiracy written by Jim Carroll
September 28, 2016
6-7:30PM BLOCK A
NOLAN HICKS PSA PUT AMERICA BACK ON TRACK
PSA Put America Back on Track . 1 min.
dir Nolan Hicks
SEWERTOWN NEWS
A reality-based animated web parody of American news, covering an underground world of anthropomorphic garbage. 2 min.
dir Joanna Longcore & Andrew Longcore
ACTING UP
At the tender age of 57, established actress Jeanie Miller, is struggling to find work. Still, with gumption and determination, Jeanie fights for her career with her head held high. 7 min.
dir Chris Ross
"HOW TO GROW UP" - MEET THE KAZOOLIGANS
When Shane's acting career isn't progressing as fast as he'd like, he comes up with a plan to speed up the process. Unfortunately for them, Collin and Drew are along for the ride as well. 14 min.
dir Kaitlyn Gorman
IN THE NAME OF COMEDY
A frustrated comedian makes a viral video, but it winds up being his worst nightmare. 22 min.
dir Jon Hart
MADAM TRIGGER
Two unsuspecting co-workers experience unintended consequences when their latest assignment goes awry in this darkly humorous film. 33 min.
dir Fabian Perez
6-7:30PM BLOCK B
1.7 ALPHA
With her social life seemingly at a crossroads, a young woman seeks solace in her new friend's peculiar perspective of the world they live in. 95 min.
dir Quanah Hicks
7:30-9PM BLOCK A
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What happens when overachiever Maribeth tries to ease her work pressures and interviews potential assistants, one wackier than the other? 13 min.
dir Don Downie
SIENNA'S CHOICE
Follow the journey of Sienna, an ambitious hard working woman who has her life ahead of her until an unexpected life threatening situation causes her world to come crashing down. 56 min.
dir Linda Palmer
7:30-9PM BLOCK B
WHAT IF
What If we all would have an extra day to spend it with those who left us unexpectedly. 12 min.
dir Uliana Story
A REAL DATE
Elizabeth is a recent widow who is lost in her work, running a hospital. With no time to date yet tired of attending events alone, she decides to take steps to at least have a male companion for the evening. 5 min.
dir Eric Carlson
A LOVE STORY
When Winnie's boyfriend cancels on their anniversary to visit his friends, she decides to go out alone. She ends up finding reasons to question her relationship all together. 16 min.
dir Tyrell Jason
THE WEEKEND
A lonely man takes in a beautiful drifter for a weekend after discovering her dark secret. 20 min.
dir Dennis Cahlo
ATTACK OF THE KILLER CHICKENS
Its the dawn of a new age. . .a chicken age! 7 min.
dir Genoveva Rossi
SEVEN RULES
A woman is house sitting a stranger's home and is left a list of 7 rules that she must follow. 8 min.
dir Mike Castro
YOU CAN'T PREDICT FATE
Marcus and Cynthia were out for a drive in the country, when they got ran off the road. No phones. No help. Cable tied to the bed and locked away. There may be no escape. 7 min.
dir Larry Rosen
DEFARIOUS
This one woman's horrific nightmares are beginning to manifest so strongly she is disillusioned between her world of imagination adn what is truly reality. 11 min.
dir Chase Michael Pallante
SCREENPLAYS
Can't Mumbai Me Love written by Andrew Abdou & Brendan Soffientini
Citrus written by Nick Ferro & Gil Barahona
Expiration Dating written by Andrew Abdou, Sarah Mogin & Michael Petzinger
F*ck written by Elijah Gomez
Modern Love written by Hannah Dillon
Resurrection Time Conspiracy written by Jim Carroll
