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Esther

A husband plots to kill his wife with his mistress, but their plans take a turn when unsettling mysterious events occur that night.
Directed by Montana Mann (USA)

Photos in the Rain

James Belsanti was a prominent photographer from the 60’s – 80’s in Chicago. In 2000 he moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, and after his death a box of his photographs would be left at the curb for trash pickup. This is the story of the revival of the art of an American photographer whose work almost perished as photographs in the rain. 
Directed by Thomas F. O’Brien (USA)

Road Kill

What starts as a fun road trip, turns dark when the presence of a hitch hiker influences two young women to stop for the night at a roadside motel. 
The concepts of innocence, trust, encounters with strangers, and gender roles are questioned as our two heroines, on a journey to freedom, are forced to come face-to-face with the desires of “man.”
Directed by Ty Trullinger (USA)

Gray Case

A detective is looking for a briefcase that was stolen while he discovers himself in the process.
Directed by Celestino Ventura and Erick Ventura Jr (Canada)

Ruth(less)

Type-A, overachiever Ruth Johnson is facing off against her nemesis, Sam Witt, in the Senior Class Presidential election, and she’s willing to cross more than a few lines to guarantee her success.
Directed by Lauren Marie Miller (USA)

How To Be A PJ

A program designed to prepare the minds and bodies of prospective trainees and instill the virtues necessary to get selected, Air Force Pararescueman Brian Silva brings his past experiences and knowledge of Pararescue and takes us through a two-day training program.
Directed by Ralph Lucchese (USA)