2019 GROVE FILM FESTIVAL FILMS
March 27, 2019
4-5:30PM BLOCK 1A
IN MY EYES
“In My Eyes” is an inspiring story about a kid with Cereal Palsy going to college, and the anxiety that he brings along with him.
directed by Tim Doran
GOOD MOURNING
When a relationship ends, it's never an easy change. But for this person, there's a bit more to it than what have seen.
directed by Mark Møhn
MISSING
Gus and his ex-girlfriend Jan's child disappeared 10 years ago. Devastated by the loss of his child, putting posters along the streets has become a part of his life. Then he sees a girl in the park, he mistakes for his missing child and attempts to become friends with her to find out.
directed by Jing Zhang
J. HENRY
The story of a charming, inner city, 10 year old boy that wants nothing more than to play football with his big brother, 16 year old Xavier ("Zay"). But on their way to the park, Zay becomes side tracked, putting him and his brother in danger.
directed by Mike Smith
SIGNED
A society that forbids people from marrying more than once has flipped the dating world upside down.
directed by Joe Schufreider
MOUNTAIN MEN
Taking place in a near dystopian future, a lone scavenger breaks into an abandoned house and finds a family taking shelter inside.
directed by Zack Carlascio
4-6PM BLOCK 1B
IRONY OF CATHARSIS
David's business nearly collapses after the passing of his wife and the cannon ball named Roxie that crashes into his life. As David is challenged by the beautiful and manipulative Roxie at every turn his business partners use this as an oppurtunity to rid him of the company he built.
directed by Charles Marinaro
5:30-7PM BLOCK 2A
EVERYBODY SAID
Everybody Said - Official music video by The Wag.
directed by Brian Ostering and Amanda Duncan
THE MIRROR
A girl looks in the mirror and dreams… but reality is different.
directed by Massimiliano Mauceri
TARRANT COUNTY
Stuck in a holding cell inside Tarrant County jail, in Fort Worth, TX, three men discuss the importance of names, high school football, and the crimes with which they’ve been charged. Unlikely bedfellows, they must learn to get along to survive.
directed by Ross Kagan Marks
MEETING ACROSS THE HILLS
A small time criminal employs the help of his close friend to get him out of a bind. Tonight they will have to decide between staying in the repetitive cycle they've been living in or doing something drastic to break free.
directed by Andrew Pilot
LIGHTEN UP BATMAN
Think Batman is an only child? Get ready to meet his idiot older bother, Gary Wayne!
directed by Vince Arrigo
6-8PM BLOCK 2B
TO SEE YOU SMILE
A story of synchronicity, grief, joy and the importance of living in the moment. Two strangers meet on a subway platform and decide to spend an unforgettable day together.
directed by Esther Sophia Artner & Alanna Dorsett
CRUSH
A mans inner thoughts and self doubt hold him back from pursuing a potential romance.
directed by Charles Marinaro
A LINE BETWEEN ALL THINGS
In a post apocalyptic world, Joel fights daily to survive while searching for reason. Once he crosses paths with Alexa, who is stuck in a trap; his entire existence gets flipped upside down.
directed by Charles Marinaro
7-8:30PM BLOCK 3A
BISTRO
A subversive comedy about internet dating.
directed by Lora Grillo
MIND F*#K
Two cinema ushers share a mutual crush, but they are both too shy to do anything about it until they start hearing each other's thoughts - the good and the bad. Rom-Com meets Sci-Fi.
directed by Sherill Turner
MULTIVERSE
An indecisive young woman gains a new perspective when she falls in love with Trudy, a fourth-dimensional vampire for whom all possible universes are equally real.
directed by Rayn Epremian
ROCK W ME
Using songwriting and film elements, 'Rock W Me,' depicts emotional struggles in a potential relationship.
directed by Francesca LoNigro
UBER NACHT
Two strangers, looking for an escape from life, run into each other at a New York City intersection on New Year's Eve, and find reason to carry on after the countdown.
directed by Dan Chen
SEARC(HER)
A poetic journey of finding love.
directed by Colleen Labella & Olivia Saccomanno
“BABY’S BREATH”
“Baby’s Breath” is a touching account of a father's ingenious response to the birth of his daughter on Father's Day.
directed by Vic Losick
APRIL
After been separated for some time, Alex tries to move out of town and write a goodbye letter to April. He soon realizes it's going to be harder than he thought.
directed by David Ambrose
LOVER AND A GIVER
The video follows the lives of two people: a busy wall street man who ignores the world around him and a generous bohemian woman who finds beauty in being kind and inspiring those around her.
directed by Sebastian Rivera
WELCOME HOME
Leyla is preparing for an amazing romantic dinner, but someone starts following her on her way home from the grocery shop and spying on her through the windows. But what about her date?
directed by Brandon Lattman
BROKEN
After cheating on his wife Sarah, a broken man named Hank stares into a mirror, unable to recognize who he is anymore.
directed by Redd Urnelle
8:30-10PM BLOCK 4A
TEDDY
A dying girl seeks protection from her teddy bear - no matter what.
directed by Mark Clauburg
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL CONFRANCISCO
Welcome to the hottest party of freshman year! Rachel Confrancisco has always been self-conscious, but on her 18th birthday and her first day of college she radically demands to exist.
directed by Rachel Confrancisco
HYSTERICAL WOMEN
Hysterical Women is a dark comedy about gender in the workplace, in our current political and sociological climate. It follows Alexa- the overlooked co-founder of a music marketing firm- as she realizes that all her buddies in the office might not be such good guys.
directed by Whitney Uland & Nora Kaye
MY DAD AND BOB TODD
Rebecca is supposed to meet her father for a quiet dinner to catch up, but things take a turn when he brings a guest.
directed by Mark Clauburg
SWIPED RIGHT
When two strangers over forty, who have both given up on love, decide to join a hot online dating site to satisfy their libidos, they match through the cosmic forces of the internet. But when they meet on their “date,” it’s a tango that neither could have ever expected. Sometimes the worst date of your life is just the beginning.
directed by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld
8:30-10PM BLOCK 4B
BEYOND KEPLER
After completing a major milestone mission of navigating the universe, Astronaut William Montgomery plans to solidify his late Father's legacy by completing their research and traveling to the planet Kepler 452B, which is also deemed Earth 2.0.
directed by Michael Maugeri
I...HAVE ISSUES
A look at all the patients a therapist sees through the day ranging from the ridiculously comedic to the dark and tragic.
directed by Joshua Nelson
SCREENPLAYS
LONG HAUL written by Megan Hess
THE BOUFFADOU written by Olly Williams
THE MIRACLE THAT SAVED CESAR IBANES' LIFE written by Ryan Thurston
March 27, 2019
4-5:30PM BLOCK 1A
IN MY EYES
“In My Eyes” is an inspiring story about a kid with Cereal Palsy going to college, and the anxiety that he brings along with him.
directed by Tim Doran
GOOD MOURNING
When a relationship ends, it's never an easy change. But for this person, there's a bit more to it than what have seen.
directed by Mark Møhn
MISSING
Gus and his ex-girlfriend Jan's child disappeared 10 years ago. Devastated by the loss of his child, putting posters along the streets has become a part of his life. Then he sees a girl in the park, he mistakes for his missing child and attempts to become friends with her to find out.
directed by Jing Zhang
J. HENRY
The story of a charming, inner city, 10 year old boy that wants nothing more than to play football with his big brother, 16 year old Xavier ("Zay"). But on their way to the park, Zay becomes side tracked, putting him and his brother in danger.
directed by Mike Smith
SIGNED
A society that forbids people from marrying more than once has flipped the dating world upside down.
directed by Joe Schufreider
MOUNTAIN MEN
Taking place in a near dystopian future, a lone scavenger breaks into an abandoned house and finds a family taking shelter inside.
directed by Zack Carlascio
4-6PM BLOCK 1B
IRONY OF CATHARSIS
David's business nearly collapses after the passing of his wife and the cannon ball named Roxie that crashes into his life. As David is challenged by the beautiful and manipulative Roxie at every turn his business partners use this as an oppurtunity to rid him of the company he built.
directed by Charles Marinaro
5:30-7PM BLOCK 2A
EVERYBODY SAID
Everybody Said - Official music video by The Wag.
directed by Brian Ostering and Amanda Duncan
THE MIRROR
A girl looks in the mirror and dreams… but reality is different.
directed by Massimiliano Mauceri
TARRANT COUNTY
Stuck in a holding cell inside Tarrant County jail, in Fort Worth, TX, three men discuss the importance of names, high school football, and the crimes with which they’ve been charged. Unlikely bedfellows, they must learn to get along to survive.
directed by Ross Kagan Marks
MEETING ACROSS THE HILLS
A small time criminal employs the help of his close friend to get him out of a bind. Tonight they will have to decide between staying in the repetitive cycle they've been living in or doing something drastic to break free.
directed by Andrew Pilot
LIGHTEN UP BATMAN
Think Batman is an only child? Get ready to meet his idiot older bother, Gary Wayne!
directed by Vince Arrigo
6-8PM BLOCK 2B
TO SEE YOU SMILE
A story of synchronicity, grief, joy and the importance of living in the moment. Two strangers meet on a subway platform and decide to spend an unforgettable day together.
directed by Esther Sophia Artner & Alanna Dorsett
CRUSH
A mans inner thoughts and self doubt hold him back from pursuing a potential romance.
directed by Charles Marinaro
A LINE BETWEEN ALL THINGS
In a post apocalyptic world, Joel fights daily to survive while searching for reason. Once he crosses paths with Alexa, who is stuck in a trap; his entire existence gets flipped upside down.
directed by Charles Marinaro
7-8:30PM BLOCK 3A
BISTRO
A subversive comedy about internet dating.
directed by Lora Grillo
MIND F*#K
Two cinema ushers share a mutual crush, but they are both too shy to do anything about it until they start hearing each other's thoughts - the good and the bad. Rom-Com meets Sci-Fi.
directed by Sherill Turner
MULTIVERSE
An indecisive young woman gains a new perspective when she falls in love with Trudy, a fourth-dimensional vampire for whom all possible universes are equally real.
directed by Rayn Epremian
ROCK W ME
Using songwriting and film elements, 'Rock W Me,' depicts emotional struggles in a potential relationship.
directed by Francesca LoNigro
UBER NACHT
Two strangers, looking for an escape from life, run into each other at a New York City intersection on New Year's Eve, and find reason to carry on after the countdown.
directed by Dan Chen
SEARC(HER)
A poetic journey of finding love.
directed by Colleen Labella & Olivia Saccomanno
“BABY’S BREATH”
“Baby’s Breath” is a touching account of a father's ingenious response to the birth of his daughter on Father's Day.
directed by Vic Losick
APRIL
After been separated for some time, Alex tries to move out of town and write a goodbye letter to April. He soon realizes it's going to be harder than he thought.
directed by David Ambrose
LOVER AND A GIVER
The video follows the lives of two people: a busy wall street man who ignores the world around him and a generous bohemian woman who finds beauty in being kind and inspiring those around her.
directed by Sebastian Rivera
WELCOME HOME
Leyla is preparing for an amazing romantic dinner, but someone starts following her on her way home from the grocery shop and spying on her through the windows. But what about her date?
directed by Brandon Lattman
BROKEN
After cheating on his wife Sarah, a broken man named Hank stares into a mirror, unable to recognize who he is anymore.
directed by Redd Urnelle
8:30-10PM BLOCK 4A
TEDDY
A dying girl seeks protection from her teddy bear - no matter what.
directed by Mark Clauburg
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL CONFRANCISCO
Welcome to the hottest party of freshman year! Rachel Confrancisco has always been self-conscious, but on her 18th birthday and her first day of college she radically demands to exist.
directed by Rachel Confrancisco
HYSTERICAL WOMEN
Hysterical Women is a dark comedy about gender in the workplace, in our current political and sociological climate. It follows Alexa- the overlooked co-founder of a music marketing firm- as she realizes that all her buddies in the office might not be such good guys.
directed by Whitney Uland & Nora Kaye
MY DAD AND BOB TODD
Rebecca is supposed to meet her father for a quiet dinner to catch up, but things take a turn when he brings a guest.
directed by Mark Clauburg
SWIPED RIGHT
When two strangers over forty, who have both given up on love, decide to join a hot online dating site to satisfy their libidos, they match through the cosmic forces of the internet. But when they meet on their “date,” it’s a tango that neither could have ever expected. Sometimes the worst date of your life is just the beginning.
directed by Dana Marisa Schoenfeld
8:30-10PM BLOCK 4B
BEYOND KEPLER
After completing a major milestone mission of navigating the universe, Astronaut William Montgomery plans to solidify his late Father's legacy by completing their research and traveling to the planet Kepler 452B, which is also deemed Earth 2.0.
directed by Michael Maugeri
I...HAVE ISSUES
A look at all the patients a therapist sees through the day ranging from the ridiculously comedic to the dark and tragic.
directed by Joshua Nelson
SCREENPLAYS
LONG HAUL written by Megan Hess
THE BOUFFADOU written by Olly Williams
THE MIRACLE THAT SAVED CESAR IBANES' LIFE written by Ryan Thurston
