INDIE SHORT FEST

A woman tries to remove all society imposed beliefs by jumping into an internal journey through the Sahara desert.
Directed by Sebastian Sabal Bruce (USA)

In a controlling and dehumanised society, Sun, pregnant and newly widow, will not let the medical workers choose how she should give birth.
Directed by Camille Le Falher-Payat (USA)

Carmen, the Mexican mother of a five-year-old kid living in Los Angeles, tells us the story of the separation with her husband, American with alcoholism problems.
Directed by Theo Francocci (USA)

In a secluded area of woodland, four people’s lives entwine in a story of revenge, murder, betrayal and survival.
Directed by Connor Webb (UK)

The US is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Once upon a time the nation’s homeless and drug user was connected to poverty or “poor character.” Today all of society shares in its deadly path. Kensington, a Philadelphia neighborhood lingers in its wake. The police, city officials and residents struggle to find answers among the perils of the epidemic. Philadelphia witnessed over one thousand fatal overdoses in 2018. “Philadelphia County has the highest overdose rate of any of the 10 most populous counties in America. The city’s Department of Health estimates that 75,000 residents are addicted to heroin and other opioids, and each day, many of them commute to Kensington to buy drugs.” (Trapped By the Walmart of Heroin New York Times by Jennifer Percy October 12, 2018) We currently have over 700 homeless living in the Kensington area. Recovery can take years, stigma can add shame and despair. Children living in the area are exposed to the reality of drug use daily. Our documentary hopes to shed light on the issues, problems and solutions in Kensington as all of America looks to our city to quickly find answers.
Directed by Jill Frechie and John Ricciutti (USA)

Story Driven 20 min. short film music video.
Directed by Ash Von Chamier (USA)

A heartbroken woman dwells on her ex when a stranger snaps her out of it. In the least likely of places, she finds help and gets some pent-up feelings off her chest.
Directed by Matthew Neylon (USA)

A story about a teenager remembering a romantic relationship to only come to realize that the person he was meant to be with was closer than he thought.
Directed by Josh Forman (USA)

Directed by Evan Borchardt (USA)

While grieving the unexpected loss of his girlfriend, a man receives a chilling call. It’s her.
Eric is in a broken mental state when he receives this call from Bri which quickens his decline. What is true and what is false? Only in the last moments does Eric truly find out who was on the phone.
Directed by Aria Jackson (USA)