2017 GROVE FILM FESTIVAL FILM DESCRIPTIONS
September 27, 2017
5:30-7PM BLOCK 1A
NORWAY: LET THE JOURNEY BE YOUR GOAL
Travel video from a 2 week hike through south and Middle Norway in the Summer of 2016. 2min
directed by Pasquale Baseotto
DOPE CRASH
When Hailee, a brilliant physics student working towards her PhD, crosses paths with Troy, a charismatic music producer who lives the party life, their worlds crash. As things heat up between them, Hailee learns that in real life - just like in physics - opposites can attract in powerful ways. 30min
directed by Vered Rodrigez
THE CLEANER AND THE DEADMAN
Two contract killers are hired by competing cartels to hunt down an elusive drug scientist in London. After failing to intercept the scientist as he is smuggled across the Pacific, the two hit men find themselves on the run and fighting for their own survival, in what can be described as "one of the most insane action-packed finales in independent cinema history." Trailer 3min
directed by Jess Bryden
DELIGHTFUL
Singer/Songwriter Katie Garibaldi’s “Delightful” music video celebrates self-empowerment and independence, and considers that happiness is a choice. Music Video 5min
directed by Anna Haas
SUITS DON'T MATTER
A moment when we realize the change that occurs during life and how we reflect upon our youth. Sometimes we need to go backwards to move forward. 3min
directed by Michael P. Jahoda
THE UNDERGROUND ARTIST
A look into the life of Oriel Ceballos, an artist and tutor who paints in the NYC Subway. Documentary 3min
directed by Sean Lindert
LONELY GIRL
A woman feels abandoned and neglected, as she sits alone, yet again. She reflects on her feelings and emotions, as she copes with a broken heart from a man not caring about her as much as she cared about him and completing ignoring her. 3min
5:30-7PM BLOCK 1B
CHILD, BRIDE, MOTHER: NIGERIA
Young women who were captives of Boko Haram speak. Nigeria. Documentary 10min
directed by Stephanie Sinclair and Nichole Sobecki
I, WHISKEY: THE HUMAN SPIRIT
Inspired by whiskey's rich history and tradition, I, Whiskey: The Human Spirit is a documentary short film that shows how the human spirit thrives when it has the freedom to connect and create. Documentary 8min
directed by Pip Gilmour
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM
Julia, a service woman who returns from the Iraq war, and Vietnam Veteran Charlie. Both suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. These two veterans are challenged to the max when a serial killer strikes at home. Web Series 6min
directed by Holly Chadwick
REAL ARTISTS
Sophia Baker just scored her dream interview at the world-famous Semaphore Animation Studios. But when she meets arch, mysterious executive Anne Palladon, she soon learns all is not as she expects behind the curtain. 12min
directed by Cameo Wood
WIND BACK
A sealed door divides a little boy from his mother. He will go to great lengths to be with her, but when that barrier breaks down, the boy will have to become an adult. 7min
directed by Andrea Carrino
THE BIRTHDAY
The mask of civility splinters as a family celebrates their daughter's 13th birthday. 10min
directed by Marishka S. Phillips
7-8:30PM BLOCK 2A
THE ROSE GARDEN
Chris and Becca spend a night together, after not seeing each other for years. 20min
directed by Karl Fernandez
PETTY THERAPY
Four couples work through their 'petty' problems with Dr. Leiss. A bride and groom get wedding jitters, a brother and sister argue over an inheritance, a boyfriend and girlfriend have a 'cat' problem, and two best friends struggle to overcome millennial issues. 10min
directed by Brian Michael
PEER REVIEW
Your first adult report card when you least expect it. 11min
directed by Courtney Ulrich
OFF RAMP
John, a homeless war vet offers to buy Lucy, a young street girl, a coffee after noticing a fresh bruise around her eye. It soon becomes clear that even though John believes he is helping Lucy, the truth may actually be the other way around. 20min
directed by Neil Jackson
7-8:30PM BLOCK 2B
VIGILANTES
A dark comedy about a group of female Eco-Assassins whose mission is to rid the world of those who would abuse their beloved planet. 13min
directed by Michael Mastrangelo
TAKE A STAND, MAN
Alan is on a date with Melissa. Everything is going well. Looking to impress her, he is forced to intervene in a situation that he soon discovers he wants no part of. 10min
directed by John Wu
THE MYSTERY GANG
There is a ghost spooking the guests at the local amusement park. The gang is hired to solve the mystery. 10min
directed by Eric J Carlson
TOO LATE
A woman plans her suicide as she has some second thoughts. 2min
SPILLING
Drama about the intricacies of love when one family member disappears. The metaphor of the great dam spilling forth, reflects the secrets coming to the surface, while the family tries to make sense of their grief. 9min
directed by Linda Yellen
DEATH OF LOVE
Julie is plagued by guilt over the death of her boyfriend Carl. She is feels it is her fault and her friends are judging her for it. As she navigates her thoughts and memories at his wake, we come to a startling revelation. 10min
directed by Larry Rosen
8:30-10PM BLOCK 3A
BURN THE RIVER DOWN
Music Video 4min
directed by Shawn Engler
COMING DOWN
While overcoming a break up, a man uses items of his ex as drugs in order to escape to the seemingly happy memories the two shared together. Music Video 5min
directed by Avery Merrifield and Tyler Tipton
CURSED ROAD
A group of friends go to explore a haunted road and see whether the rumors of a ghost haunting are true. 8min
directed by Chris J Cullen
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
When you check your closets for monsters at night, what are you going to do when you find one? 1min
ANOTHER GHOST STORY
Some of us make plans, break plans. The others just wait. 2min
directed by Ray Vagge
NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, Ep6
A mockumentary series exploring what it means to be a New Yorker. Web Series 5min
directed by Peter Romano
THREE TREMBLING CITIES, CH6
An intimate portrait of the inner lives and daily struggles of the immigrants that make NYC's heart tremble with hope. Web Series 12min
directed by Arthur Vincie
GARBAGGIO
In a bourgeois art department with a money-hungry department chair and a narcissistic professor, two janitors, Anna and Monty, have their day turned upside down when the impending arrival of a wealthy donor presents them with the opportunity to win employee of the month. 18min
directed by Michael Irgang
8:30-10PM BLOCK 3B
OR SO THE STORY GOES (GOLDEN RULE)
The residents of quaint and quiet Kingstown suddenly find themselves the targets of a masked serial killer on the same night the man responsible for the kidnapping of multiple young girls, 25 years prior is released from prison. Web Series 15min
directed by Theresa Labreglio
LEMONADE
Kristin Farrell just can’t seem to ever catch a break. But that all changes when she receives a call from her mom that launches her into a whole new world. 15min
directed by Troy Price
DJS
At a worldwide music-award festival, Joss and his boss have a private meeting with a famous DJ. They are about to sign a huge contract together. This meeting will reveal their true faces. 12min
directed by Eric Buisson
KEEP IT IN THE DARK
A teenage girl with a dangerously inquisitive mind, is told of a hometown legend. Her curiosity leads her to the site of the legend; a mysterious shed isolated deep in the woods. A shed that may or may not be the home of the Jersey Devil. 12min
directed by Herb Cremer and Joseph Cremer
SCREENPLAYS
Back End written by Dan Gessner
Fortuity written by Kayla Ditlefsen
Golden Valley written by Samantha Morris
Mentally Evil written by Ronnie Lewis Jr.
September 27, 2017
5:30-7PM BLOCK 1A
NORWAY: LET THE JOURNEY BE YOUR GOAL
Travel video from a 2 week hike through south and Middle Norway in the Summer of 2016. 2min
directed by Pasquale Baseotto
DOPE CRASH
When Hailee, a brilliant physics student working towards her PhD, crosses paths with Troy, a charismatic music producer who lives the party life, their worlds crash. As things heat up between them, Hailee learns that in real life - just like in physics - opposites can attract in powerful ways. 30min
directed by Vered Rodrigez
THE CLEANER AND THE DEADMAN
Two contract killers are hired by competing cartels to hunt down an elusive drug scientist in London. After failing to intercept the scientist as he is smuggled across the Pacific, the two hit men find themselves on the run and fighting for their own survival, in what can be described as "one of the most insane action-packed finales in independent cinema history." Trailer 3min
directed by Jess Bryden
DELIGHTFUL
Singer/Songwriter Katie Garibaldi’s “Delightful” music video celebrates self-empowerment and independence, and considers that happiness is a choice. Music Video 5min
directed by Anna Haas
SUITS DON'T MATTER
A moment when we realize the change that occurs during life and how we reflect upon our youth. Sometimes we need to go backwards to move forward. 3min
directed by Michael P. Jahoda
THE UNDERGROUND ARTIST
A look into the life of Oriel Ceballos, an artist and tutor who paints in the NYC Subway. Documentary 3min
directed by Sean Lindert
LONELY GIRL
A woman feels abandoned and neglected, as she sits alone, yet again. She reflects on her feelings and emotions, as she copes with a broken heart from a man not caring about her as much as she cared about him and completing ignoring her. 3min
5:30-7PM BLOCK 1B
CHILD, BRIDE, MOTHER: NIGERIA
Young women who were captives of Boko Haram speak. Nigeria. Documentary 10min
directed by Stephanie Sinclair and Nichole Sobecki
I, WHISKEY: THE HUMAN SPIRIT
Inspired by whiskey's rich history and tradition, I, Whiskey: The Human Spirit is a documentary short film that shows how the human spirit thrives when it has the freedom to connect and create. Documentary 8min
directed by Pip Gilmour
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM
Julia, a service woman who returns from the Iraq war, and Vietnam Veteran Charlie. Both suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. These two veterans are challenged to the max when a serial killer strikes at home. Web Series 6min
directed by Holly Chadwick
REAL ARTISTS
Sophia Baker just scored her dream interview at the world-famous Semaphore Animation Studios. But when she meets arch, mysterious executive Anne Palladon, she soon learns all is not as she expects behind the curtain. 12min
directed by Cameo Wood
WIND BACK
A sealed door divides a little boy from his mother. He will go to great lengths to be with her, but when that barrier breaks down, the boy will have to become an adult. 7min
directed by Andrea Carrino
THE BIRTHDAY
The mask of civility splinters as a family celebrates their daughter's 13th birthday. 10min
directed by Marishka S. Phillips
7-8:30PM BLOCK 2A
THE ROSE GARDEN
Chris and Becca spend a night together, after not seeing each other for years. 20min
directed by Karl Fernandez
PETTY THERAPY
Four couples work through their 'petty' problems with Dr. Leiss. A bride and groom get wedding jitters, a brother and sister argue over an inheritance, a boyfriend and girlfriend have a 'cat' problem, and two best friends struggle to overcome millennial issues. 10min
directed by Brian Michael
PEER REVIEW
Your first adult report card when you least expect it. 11min
directed by Courtney Ulrich
OFF RAMP
John, a homeless war vet offers to buy Lucy, a young street girl, a coffee after noticing a fresh bruise around her eye. It soon becomes clear that even though John believes he is helping Lucy, the truth may actually be the other way around. 20min
directed by Neil Jackson
7-8:30PM BLOCK 2B
VIGILANTES
A dark comedy about a group of female Eco-Assassins whose mission is to rid the world of those who would abuse their beloved planet. 13min
directed by Michael Mastrangelo
TAKE A STAND, MAN
Alan is on a date with Melissa. Everything is going well. Looking to impress her, he is forced to intervene in a situation that he soon discovers he wants no part of. 10min
directed by John Wu
THE MYSTERY GANG
There is a ghost spooking the guests at the local amusement park. The gang is hired to solve the mystery. 10min
directed by Eric J Carlson
TOO LATE
A woman plans her suicide as she has some second thoughts. 2min
SPILLING
Drama about the intricacies of love when one family member disappears. The metaphor of the great dam spilling forth, reflects the secrets coming to the surface, while the family tries to make sense of their grief. 9min
directed by Linda Yellen
DEATH OF LOVE
Julie is plagued by guilt over the death of her boyfriend Carl. She is feels it is her fault and her friends are judging her for it. As she navigates her thoughts and memories at his wake, we come to a startling revelation. 10min
directed by Larry Rosen
8:30-10PM BLOCK 3A
BURN THE RIVER DOWN
Music Video 4min
directed by Shawn Engler
COMING DOWN
While overcoming a break up, a man uses items of his ex as drugs in order to escape to the seemingly happy memories the two shared together. Music Video 5min
directed by Avery Merrifield and Tyler Tipton
CURSED ROAD
A group of friends go to explore a haunted road and see whether the rumors of a ghost haunting are true. 8min
directed by Chris J Cullen
YOU'RE NOT ALONE
When you check your closets for monsters at night, what are you going to do when you find one? 1min
ANOTHER GHOST STORY
Some of us make plans, break plans. The others just wait. 2min
directed by Ray Vagge
NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, Ep6
A mockumentary series exploring what it means to be a New Yorker. Web Series 5min
directed by Peter Romano
THREE TREMBLING CITIES, CH6
An intimate portrait of the inner lives and daily struggles of the immigrants that make NYC's heart tremble with hope. Web Series 12min
directed by Arthur Vincie
GARBAGGIO
In a bourgeois art department with a money-hungry department chair and a narcissistic professor, two janitors, Anna and Monty, have their day turned upside down when the impending arrival of a wealthy donor presents them with the opportunity to win employee of the month. 18min
directed by Michael Irgang
8:30-10PM BLOCK 3B
OR SO THE STORY GOES (GOLDEN RULE)
The residents of quaint and quiet Kingstown suddenly find themselves the targets of a masked serial killer on the same night the man responsible for the kidnapping of multiple young girls, 25 years prior is released from prison. Web Series 15min
directed by Theresa Labreglio
LEMONADE
Kristin Farrell just can’t seem to ever catch a break. But that all changes when she receives a call from her mom that launches her into a whole new world. 15min
directed by Troy Price
DJS
At a worldwide music-award festival, Joss and his boss have a private meeting with a famous DJ. They are about to sign a huge contract together. This meeting will reveal their true faces. 12min
directed by Eric Buisson
KEEP IT IN THE DARK
A teenage girl with a dangerously inquisitive mind, is told of a hometown legend. Her curiosity leads her to the site of the legend; a mysterious shed isolated deep in the woods. A shed that may or may not be the home of the Jersey Devil. 12min
directed by Herb Cremer and Joseph Cremer
SCREENPLAYS
Back End written by Dan Gessner
Fortuity written by Kayla Ditlefsen
Golden Valley written by Samantha Morris
Mentally Evil written by Ronnie Lewis Jr.
