DECEMBER 15, 2021
BLOCK 1 4:30pm
TEASER TRAILER: THE ARAN SWEATER
Destiny unfolds for Sylvie in the form of romance & adventure when she discovers a discarded sweater on the shoreline that she believes to be a good luck charm. Shane suddenly discovers Sylvie after a loss of a different kind, and they share a common thread.
ON HOLD
Based on a true story, the movie "On hold" is pursuing the love story of Carina and Felix and it's analyzing the destiny of the two lovers. Felix, a young officer in the army is in love with beautiful and romantic Carina, who can't imagine life without him. The two of them are having internal struggle to resist life apart from each other every time Felix is going on a mission. A misunderstanding caused by Felix's brother, who is taking advantage of his weakness, ends their relationship and marks their destiny forever. How often do we let our life path be guided by circumstances, oblivious of love? How often do we deny our own right to love and happiness? Or is happiness a choice after all?
directed by Sabina Lisievici
ANCIENT LOVER BY BANJII & MAYURI (music video)
Banjii is a musician from the mountains of Georgia, USA and Mayuri is a dancer and business strategy expert from Pune, India. They are currently on tour in the USA recording and releasing music videos that capture the essence of different parts of the country. Ancient Lover is the second installment of this music video series which explores their origin story. On one hand, they are the same. They are the same age, they moved to the same neighborhood at the same time and suffered similar love related setbacks in life including going through a divorce. On the other hand, growing up, the entire world literally existed in between them... one in the US, the other in India. One pursed a career in music, the other in business. Yin. Yang. Left brain. Right brain. Thinking. Feeling. Ancient Lover is based on their true intercultural, interracial, international love story. Banjii & Mayuri would like their story to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the artists and lovers within each of their spirits.
directed by Banjii & Mayuri
YOUNG LOVE IN A DIRTY PLACE
A girl explores multiple ways of closing the door to save their first relationship crisis. A youthful love story in depressing surroundings depicts how it was when the first love blurs everything around you. Film captures the contrast between colorful highlights of the young couple and grim post-soviet environment that reminds about the dirty dumpster called routine.
directed by Reinis Spaile
&you&we &i
By navigating through the memories of a relationship that is bound to end, "&you&we &i" follows a woman's inner-feelings while dealing with a breakup. Remembering when things were good, to going over where things went wrong-- she takes the plunge into the inevitable acceptance and closure that must embraced in the end.
directed by Allie Miks
DEEP ENCOUNTERS
A couple awkwardly attempt to create more meaningful conversation as their date night unfolds.
directed by Maxime Laurin
I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE
After a young mother of two is coerced into a fancy dinner with her loving but self centered husband she is confronted with a proposition she is unprepared for.
directed by Lindsay Clift
FIRST LOVE
Jacob, a 13 year old boy, navigates his intense crush on a girl named Jenny. Trying to catch her attention, he attempts to perform a grand romantic gesture for her. When that fails, Jacob sneaks out to the school dance in a brave attempt to win Jenny’s heart.
directed by Beatrice Woo
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Stream of Consciousness follows the first date of Cole and Megan. As the date progresses we watch Cole struggle with his self doubt, personified incessantly through his reflection talking to him. As the date moves forward, Cole’s insecurities put any potential relationship at risk, only to be saved by another surprising voice.
directed by Jesse Shore
BOUNCE BACK
A coming-of-age comedy that follows Bobby as he enjoys his life of leisure. His free time leads to a growing number of inconsiderate and immature actions, until one of his friends gives him an ultimatum.
directed by Joseph Dombrowski
BLOCK 2 6pm
MIDLIFE (feature film)
Follow Brad, a middle aged advertising executive as he is thrust into new adventures. He is forced to face his many shortcomings as he tries to deal with the relationships in his life.
directed by Aric Grooms and Matt Williams
BLOCK 3 8pm
OLVIDATE DE MI (music video)
music video from Yesi Rodriguez
directed by Tori V. Bennett
LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE (music video)
A short video featuring an upbeat song to make you want to look for your own adventure during this crazy time in the world. Based on the song by Tim McMorris.
directed by Carl Burcham
YOU'RE IT
A group of children decide to play a game of hide and seek to alleviate their boredom but nothing could prepare them for the outcome of this twisted game.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
PLAY DATE
A young girl is lured into her neighbor's house to meet a new friend and share some birthday cake. What could possibly go wrong?
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
I
I is the second music video for Elly Kace's concept album "Nothing I see means anything" featuring dancer Jasmine Mendoza
directed by Elly Kace, Ryan Rivard, and Jasmine Mendoza
HOME AT WAR
A military vet returns home and faces a deadly confrontation with his best friend.
directed by Alec Palumbo
FORGOTTEN
A young man's long-lost sister returns, bringing with her a lifetime of forgotten memories.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
HUNTING BEARS
After a series of gruesome murders within a small town, a hunter and a detective team up to hunt down the monstrous culprit in a secluded forest.
directed by Matthew Robert Vincini
9:45pm
AWARDS CEREMONY
BLOCK 1 4:30pm
TEASER TRAILER: THE ARAN SWEATER
Destiny unfolds for Sylvie in the form of romance & adventure when she discovers a discarded sweater on the shoreline that she believes to be a good luck charm. Shane suddenly discovers Sylvie after a loss of a different kind, and they share a common thread.
ON HOLD
Based on a true story, the movie "On hold" is pursuing the love story of Carina and Felix and it's analyzing the destiny of the two lovers. Felix, a young officer in the army is in love with beautiful and romantic Carina, who can't imagine life without him. The two of them are having internal struggle to resist life apart from each other every time Felix is going on a mission. A misunderstanding caused by Felix's brother, who is taking advantage of his weakness, ends their relationship and marks their destiny forever. How often do we let our life path be guided by circumstances, oblivious of love? How often do we deny our own right to love and happiness? Or is happiness a choice after all?
directed by Sabina Lisievici
ANCIENT LOVER BY BANJII & MAYURI (music video)
Banjii is a musician from the mountains of Georgia, USA and Mayuri is a dancer and business strategy expert from Pune, India. They are currently on tour in the USA recording and releasing music videos that capture the essence of different parts of the country. Ancient Lover is the second installment of this music video series which explores their origin story. On one hand, they are the same. They are the same age, they moved to the same neighborhood at the same time and suffered similar love related setbacks in life including going through a divorce. On the other hand, growing up, the entire world literally existed in between them... one in the US, the other in India. One pursed a career in music, the other in business. Yin. Yang. Left brain. Right brain. Thinking. Feeling. Ancient Lover is based on their true intercultural, interracial, international love story. Banjii & Mayuri would like their story to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the artists and lovers within each of their spirits.
directed by Banjii & Mayuri
YOUNG LOVE IN A DIRTY PLACE
A girl explores multiple ways of closing the door to save their first relationship crisis. A youthful love story in depressing surroundings depicts how it was when the first love blurs everything around you. Film captures the contrast between colorful highlights of the young couple and grim post-soviet environment that reminds about the dirty dumpster called routine.
directed by Reinis Spaile
&you&we &i
By navigating through the memories of a relationship that is bound to end, "&you&we &i" follows a woman's inner-feelings while dealing with a breakup. Remembering when things were good, to going over where things went wrong-- she takes the plunge into the inevitable acceptance and closure that must embraced in the end.
directed by Allie Miks
DEEP ENCOUNTERS
A couple awkwardly attempt to create more meaningful conversation as their date night unfolds.
directed by Maxime Laurin
I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE
After a young mother of two is coerced into a fancy dinner with her loving but self centered husband she is confronted with a proposition she is unprepared for.
directed by Lindsay Clift
FIRST LOVE
Jacob, a 13 year old boy, navigates his intense crush on a girl named Jenny. Trying to catch her attention, he attempts to perform a grand romantic gesture for her. When that fails, Jacob sneaks out to the school dance in a brave attempt to win Jenny’s heart.
directed by Beatrice Woo
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Stream of Consciousness follows the first date of Cole and Megan. As the date progresses we watch Cole struggle with his self doubt, personified incessantly through his reflection talking to him. As the date moves forward, Cole’s insecurities put any potential relationship at risk, only to be saved by another surprising voice.
directed by Jesse Shore
BOUNCE BACK
A coming-of-age comedy that follows Bobby as he enjoys his life of leisure. His free time leads to a growing number of inconsiderate and immature actions, until one of his friends gives him an ultimatum.
directed by Joseph Dombrowski
BLOCK 2 6pm
MIDLIFE (feature film)
Follow Brad, a middle aged advertising executive as he is thrust into new adventures. He is forced to face his many shortcomings as he tries to deal with the relationships in his life.
directed by Aric Grooms and Matt Williams
BLOCK 3 8pm
OLVIDATE DE MI (music video)
music video from Yesi Rodriguez
directed by Tori V. Bennett
LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE (music video)
A short video featuring an upbeat song to make you want to look for your own adventure during this crazy time in the world. Based on the song by Tim McMorris.
directed by Carl Burcham
YOU'RE IT
A group of children decide to play a game of hide and seek to alleviate their boredom but nothing could prepare them for the outcome of this twisted game.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
PLAY DATE
A young girl is lured into her neighbor's house to meet a new friend and share some birthday cake. What could possibly go wrong?
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
I
I is the second music video for Elly Kace's concept album "Nothing I see means anything" featuring dancer Jasmine Mendoza
directed by Elly Kace, Ryan Rivard, and Jasmine Mendoza
HOME AT WAR
A military vet returns home and faces a deadly confrontation with his best friend.
directed by Alec Palumbo
FORGOTTEN
A young man's long-lost sister returns, bringing with her a lifetime of forgotten memories.
directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
HUNTING BEARS
After a series of gruesome murders within a small town, a hunter and a detective team up to hunt down the monstrous culprit in a secluded forest.
directed by Matthew Robert Vincini
9:45pm
AWARDS CEREMONY
