SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
GROVE FILM FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 27. 2023
BLOCK 1 - 6:30pm
IF I WERE A PONY
If I Were a Pony by Leonard Eckhaus is the story of a boy and his pony told from the Pony's perspective. The pony and the boy share many adventures.
directed by Leonard Eckhaus
HOBO
As the commuting rabbit hurried past, it accidentally knocked over the sign of a homeless walrus by the street. The walrus wanted to confront the rabbit about the incident, but the rabbit seemed to be facing a bigger crisis of its own.
directed by Tianai Zhang
DARKNESS CREEPS
While on a stroll in the city, Xavier hears someone calling for him and experiences strange occurrences, but what is really happening?
directed by Elroy Martinez
GETTING A YES
Bing is nervous about making his big call, but his manager Matt is there to pump him up.
directed by Matt Webb
DEAR RACHEL
Two young men bump into each other on the sidewalk early one morning, things take an unexpected turn when they each speak to their girlfriends later that day.
directed by Bryan Herrera
ATTRACTION INDECENT
A.I. has many functions for Humans like Rebecca who enjoys her A.I. companion. As Humans have use for it, it has a use for them.
directed by Elroy Martinez
NIECY
When young cook Robert goes into work on a seemingly regular day, he doesn't realize that today is the day he will meet the love of his life for the very first time.
directed by Shandaeya Caldwell
MEGAN
A 30 year old man is going to see a former high school crush when he freaks out about how to say hello.
directed by Ian Gregory Hill
COLD CALL
An insurance salesman trauma bonds and falls in love over the course of a cold call.
directed by AJ Campli
HIGHER GROUNDS
On the fateful day intelligent life arrives to destroy Earth, one slacker alien gets sidetracked when he’s smitten with a bitter barista.
directed by Joe Kramer
BLOCK 2 - 8:00pm
STAYCATION (trailer)
Teaser Trailer for the upcoming Sci-Fi Horror Feature Film "Staycation" starring Olivia d’Abo, Sean Kenney, Tracee Cocco, Laurene Landon, Kelli Maroney, Eileen Dietz.
Lead virologist Edward Bellows plays tête-a-tête with hard-hitting journalist Grace Baxter as the world collapses under the weight of a global pandemic.
directed by Russell Emanuel
THE GETAWAY
Tammy and Chelle are lifelong friends who just committed a crime and are fleeing. As they are in the car getting away, they are weighing the morality and consequences of their actions.
directed by Larry Rosen
COKE
Amid the backdrop of a bustling city, a tale of love unfolds, woven through the inviting motif of Coca-Cola. Yet beneath the fizzy facade lies a narrative of passion's allure and the lurking caution it carries – an ode to hearts entwined, and a reminder of love's power, capable of sweetness and decay alike.
directed by Muer Huang
I LOVE WHO YOU ARE
A young man struggles to come to terms with a dual betrayal from an ex-friend and former lover.
directed by Joe Acierno
CRACKED
A woman discovers her husband's affair, prompting an emotional and transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment through dance, as she confronts their toxic relationship and walks away with newfound confidence.
directed by Max A Yoffe
THE FREIGHT BROKER & HIS WIFE
Harry is a tired construction worker wanting more out of life. But he made one mistake, he married Patricia. Their exhausted relationship comes to a head as Harry decides whether to let this love go and achieve his business dreams.
directed by Justin Anderson
BILLY BOY
In this tense, enigmatic drama, a former football star turned real estate broker meets with a troubled young heir to an old-money fortune to close a deal on a new house, and nothing goes according to plan.
directed by Will Roane
INTERVENTION
A woman faces depression and opioid addiction head on, encountering an unlikely source of help. Is it strong enough to help her break her family's destructive cycle? Does she end it all, or choose to make a change, however small, and survive for her daughter?
directed by Linda Palmer
AWARDS CEREMONY 9:30pm
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Icarus and the Willow Tree (written by Timur Markowitz)
Mera Bhalu (written by Mariella Spagnolo)
Pink Shirts (written by Caleb Michael York)
The Volunteer (written by Robert Allen Nelson, Jason Morwick)
The Wave of the Future (written by Lovinder Singh Gill)
What Would Lombardi Say (written by Patrick Cottington)
GROVE FILM FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 27. 2023
BLOCK 1 - 6:30pm
IF I WERE A PONY
If I Were a Pony by Leonard Eckhaus is the story of a boy and his pony told from the Pony's perspective. The pony and the boy share many adventures.
directed by Leonard Eckhaus
HOBO
As the commuting rabbit hurried past, it accidentally knocked over the sign of a homeless walrus by the street. The walrus wanted to confront the rabbit about the incident, but the rabbit seemed to be facing a bigger crisis of its own.
directed by Tianai Zhang
DARKNESS CREEPS
While on a stroll in the city, Xavier hears someone calling for him and experiences strange occurrences, but what is really happening?
directed by Elroy Martinez
GETTING A YES
Bing is nervous about making his big call, but his manager Matt is there to pump him up.
directed by Matt Webb
DEAR RACHEL
Two young men bump into each other on the sidewalk early one morning, things take an unexpected turn when they each speak to their girlfriends later that day.
directed by Bryan Herrera
ATTRACTION INDECENT
A.I. has many functions for Humans like Rebecca who enjoys her A.I. companion. As Humans have use for it, it has a use for them.
directed by Elroy Martinez
NIECY
When young cook Robert goes into work on a seemingly regular day, he doesn't realize that today is the day he will meet the love of his life for the very first time.
directed by Shandaeya Caldwell
MEGAN
A 30 year old man is going to see a former high school crush when he freaks out about how to say hello.
directed by Ian Gregory Hill
COLD CALL
An insurance salesman trauma bonds and falls in love over the course of a cold call.
directed by AJ Campli
HIGHER GROUNDS
On the fateful day intelligent life arrives to destroy Earth, one slacker alien gets sidetracked when he’s smitten with a bitter barista.
directed by Joe Kramer
BLOCK 2 - 8:00pm
STAYCATION (trailer)
Teaser Trailer for the upcoming Sci-Fi Horror Feature Film "Staycation" starring Olivia d’Abo, Sean Kenney, Tracee Cocco, Laurene Landon, Kelli Maroney, Eileen Dietz.
Lead virologist Edward Bellows plays tête-a-tête with hard-hitting journalist Grace Baxter as the world collapses under the weight of a global pandemic.
directed by Russell Emanuel
THE GETAWAY
Tammy and Chelle are lifelong friends who just committed a crime and are fleeing. As they are in the car getting away, they are weighing the morality and consequences of their actions.
directed by Larry Rosen
COKE
Amid the backdrop of a bustling city, a tale of love unfolds, woven through the inviting motif of Coca-Cola. Yet beneath the fizzy facade lies a narrative of passion's allure and the lurking caution it carries – an ode to hearts entwined, and a reminder of love's power, capable of sweetness and decay alike.
directed by Muer Huang
I LOVE WHO YOU ARE
A young man struggles to come to terms with a dual betrayal from an ex-friend and former lover.
directed by Joe Acierno
CRACKED
A woman discovers her husband's affair, prompting an emotional and transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment through dance, as she confronts their toxic relationship and walks away with newfound confidence.
directed by Max A Yoffe
THE FREIGHT BROKER & HIS WIFE
Harry is a tired construction worker wanting more out of life. But he made one mistake, he married Patricia. Their exhausted relationship comes to a head as Harry decides whether to let this love go and achieve his business dreams.
directed by Justin Anderson
BILLY BOY
In this tense, enigmatic drama, a former football star turned real estate broker meets with a troubled young heir to an old-money fortune to close a deal on a new house, and nothing goes according to plan.
directed by Will Roane
INTERVENTION
A woman faces depression and opioid addiction head on, encountering an unlikely source of help. Is it strong enough to help her break her family's destructive cycle? Does she end it all, or choose to make a change, however small, and survive for her daughter?
directed by Linda Palmer
AWARDS CEREMONY 9:30pm
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
Icarus and the Willow Tree (written by Timur Markowitz)
Mera Bhalu (written by Mariella Spagnolo)
Pink Shirts (written by Caleb Michael York)
The Volunteer (written by Robert Allen Nelson, Jason Morwick)
The Wave of the Future (written by Lovinder Singh Gill)
What Would Lombardi Say (written by Patrick Cottington)
