Category: Films in Competition

Who is the master of this game, and what are the consequences for not playing by the rules…?

Reality is skewed in this surreal psychological thriller featuring an ALL-female cast and crew. Grace awakens in a cell shared by fellow-captive, Lucy. The plot unfolds through a series of disconnected flashes, as Grace struggles to understand her circumstances. It’s time to play.
Directed by Amanda Sabater (USA)

A young woman with a blood disorder must decide if her freedom is worth dying for.
Directed by Sara Prygocki (USA)

Four women try out the weird & wonderful world of Speed Dating. One man gets to meet them all.
Directed by Georgie Storm-Waite (USA)

After playing a part in his own neighbor’s tragic fate, an ICE officer with a guilty conscience must choose between the Homeland Security badge and the foreign nationals he’s in a unique position to help.
Directed by Louis J. Guerra (USA)

A college paper journalist goes on a hunt to find her mysterious best friend.
Directed by Genevieve Thomas (USA)

An American couple in Buenos Aires must overcome social anxieties – as well as a language barrier – to deliver their premature child safe and sound.
Written by Mark A. Logan (USA)

This short film is about social media and the role it plays in today’s society particularly in our youth. 
Our message we want to give to our audience is to be aware of your actions when posting on social media. There are consequences and dangers of posting personal photos of yourselves, which can make you vulnerable to viewers and future perpetrators. This is a film for all audiences no matter the background.
Directed by Alan Manzo Becerra (USA)

An artist in search of inspiration smokes weed to get through a shift at his coffee shop day job.
Directed by Ethan Slater (USA)

John Invites his new girlfriend, Kristen, over for dinner. Unbeknownst to him his headphones have a different plan for their evening and come to life.
Directed by Kanan Capshaw (USA)

Africatown USA tells the story of the last known group of Africans brought to America on the Clotilda, and how they maintained their culture after gaining their freedom.
Directed by Albion Walker (USA)