INDIE SHORT FEST

This is a story about a young African-American male overcoming many struggles, and many attempts of others that tried to take his life, while holding onto his faith, and struggling with his identity. He is given an opportunity that many do not get, and is faced with a decision that will not only change his life, but those around him as well. The story is based on true life events of a young man dealing with his identity, growing up in the black church, being bullied, and attacked to the point that he was almost killed more than once. He survived the attacks only to find out he has AIDS. Just when death seemed definite, he is saved by an Angel, and decides to fight and save all he can, after a transformation that will amaze you.
Directed by Matthew Carter (USA)

After the loss of her mother who adored violin, Celine struggles with her father who interferes with her in her goal to fulfill her last promise to her dying mother and become a great violinist. As her father tries to stop her from playing violin since her mother died.
Directed by Saher Abady (Egypt)

A privileged grad student, Jenna, takes a week in her parents beach home to finish her final project for art school. When she encounters Rosie, a sweet young dreamer trapped in the seaside town, the two embark on a reckless summer of discovery and impulsive decisions. 2 young women happen upon each other at the wrong place and the wrong time with no intentions other than feel what they feel in the moment, regardless of the consequences.
Directed by Destry Spielberg (USA)

A crazed old man recounts the steps he took to celebrate the biggest holiday of the year, Hob Kabob.
Directed by Austin Frick (USA)

Story of an innocent child who turns against his nation.
Directed by Tarun Sardana (India)

An Armenian immigrant recklessly chases after the one thing in Hollywood that can rescue her from a dull life, disappointing career, and arranged marriage to a small-time crook: Stardom.
Directed by Heather Fink (USA)

At the brink of suicide, Violet comes face to face with her mortality and questions her perspective on life.
Directed by Tobias Livingstone (UK)

Most urban dramas reduce the ambitions of young African American males to either drug dealing, sports, or entertainment. This one is different.
Black Collar tells the story of Yase “Dittle” James, a former college football star who loses his scholarship after hanging with the wrong crowd. One thing leads to another, and soon after, he stumbles into a life of white collar crime to pay the bills. Dittle is fundamentally against violence and drug dealing, but he’s determined to use his mind to outsmart the system that’s held him and his family back his whole life.
He comes up with a plan, and gradually recruits a crew that grows into a small, but organized network of people from all walks of society. All looking to beat an unfair system, regain what they’ve lost, or change their situations for the better. In a short matter of time, Dittle’s intelligence, street-smarts, and charisma stabilizes into a low key, six-figure street operation. To some he would seem to be happy and living a hustler’s dream, but he’s not.
In addition to providing for his girlfriend and their son, Dittle maintains households for several other children he’s fathered with other women. He’s also taken on financial responsibility for his mother, his sister and her children, and to a lesser degree, his closest friends and their families. Life in the fast lane is non-stop pressure and problems, but he can’t stop now. There’s too many people depending on him, and way too much at stake.
It’s not long before the stress of juggling shady business dealings and a complicated personal life begins to take it’s toll on Dittle. At the same time, jealousy and greed are slowly turning people around him into enemies. Who can he really trust these days? The triple life he’s living is finally starting to catch up with him, and his instincts are telling him to cash out while he’s still ahead.
So Yase decides to make some changes for the better, and comes up with a brand new plan… To go legitimate and pursue his real dream… Becoming a full time entrepreneur in the fashion industry.
And not a moment to soon! Or is it already too late and he just doesn’t know it yet?
Directed by James Samuel (USA)

How America won the Cold War without going atomic, or how ‘S’ ‘D’ ‘I’- Star Wars and White Elephants saved President Reagan and defeated the Godless Communists.
Written by John Choate (USA)

Two incriminating individuals within a powerful yet broken family, on the wrong side of the law, have different hidden agendas causing each others loyalty and friendship to be questioned.
Directed by Armand Madeo (USA)