Thursday,
June 23rd at 10pm
Nice to Tweet You by Justin Maine
Beaks is a
bird who lives to tweet, chirp and sing. But when a hiker in the woods suggests
she can tweet better than him, Beaks is all atwitter. Is social media for the
birds? This funny flight to the finish between nature and technology seeks to
find out once and for all.
Guilt Trip by Majestic Tillman and Rashid Howell
Shot in one
single take, Guilt Trip is the story of two cousins dealing with the aftermath
of a crime gone wrong.
The Dark is Shifting Almost Imperceptibly
Toward You by Marilyn McCabe
This is a
video-poem exploring the ephemeral but circular nature of life.
Kiki on a Bad Day by Christian Meola
After taking more Adderall than her usual dose, Kiki
struggles through her routine plagued by bad luck, endless obligations, and a
bizarre encounter with a boy.
Thursday,
June 30th at 10pm
Passing by Kristin Holodak
In human
history, there have always been outsiders – those visibly different. And there
have always been those outsiders who slipped through unnoticed. The ones who
passed, walking among the crowds – unlike and unnoticed. But when an alien
anthropologist is discovered on Earth, passing for human, the definitions of
like and unlike have to change.
Biollante by Patrick Stephenson
Shot in an
evening and edited the next day. Based on a song written by the filmmaker,
inspired by a picture of a rose a friend shot which reminded him of a Godzilla
film that he saw as a kid but couldn't quite remember.
It’s Natural by Darian Henry and Wylia
Mcleod
This documentary explores the many styles of hair that Black
women have to choose from, and spreads a positive message about being yourself
and being empowered.
Thursday,
July 7th at 10pm
Bogged by Elliott Ambrosio
Atticus, our
protagonist, is stuck in his basement by an unknown force. All he wants is to
get out and see his sweetheart, even if that means attempting to escape again,
and again, and again, and again.
Take Out by Kristin Holodak
When a young
man enters a cafe unexpected kindness may be the most valuable thing he takes
away.
The Demon Inside by Elliott Ambrosio
The Demon Inside is a psychological thriller that follows
the story of a man who loses his wife to a horrific murder. He's taken refuge in
a tool shed in an isolated area where at night, an unknown entity comes out for
him from the depths of the woods.
Thursday,
July 7th at 10:30pm
Disneyland Dream by Marty Hardin
In July,
1956, the Barstow family of Westfield, CT entered a contest sponsored by the
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) for a chance to win a trip to
Disneyland. They were selected as one of 25 families nationally to receive a
trip with $300 in spending money. The family patriarch, Robbins Barstow,
documented the experience.
Immortal Dear by Dan Holodak
Five friends and former college bandmates are forced back
together after years apart, when their friend and drummer of the band commits
suicide
Thursday,
July 14th at 10:00pm
The Cake is a Lie by Julie Casper Roth
On the day
the last robot on Earth becomes sentient, the last human on Earth dies.
Tethered by Caitlin Stedman
A short film
exploring the moment a mother loses a child under controversial circumstances.
Life Is Grand by Maya Suchak and Freddie
Boehrer
This short Youth FX documentary reveals the hopes and dreams
of Abdul Nur, the “Mayor of Grand Street” as he talks about the importance of
community and his sidewalk general store.
Thursday,
July 14th at 10:30pm
Falling by Maya Suchak and featuring Mikayla
Appleberry
As two girls
discover their feelings for each other, one of them is forced to choose between
her new relationship and her father's disapproval. FALLING is an experimental
narrative film that explores the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth as they
navigate the intersections of love and family.
Curtis by John Yost
In the world of altered perception, the cat is king!