INDIE SHORT FEST

“Scavenge” is a short film commenting on the disconnect between modern society and our natural surroundings, questioning our ability to survive within it. With the term Modern Man or Alpha Male being thrown around loosely these days to describe what constitutes as the definition of masculinity. So what would happen if you washed up on a deserted beach with nothing in your pockets but a waterlogged iPhone and your car keys?
Directed by Gavin Bellinger (Australia)

Refugees in a war-torn future must decide the fate of a soldier.
Directed by Connor Leak (USA)

Two bickering siblings learn the true value of friendship and the magic of believing, when they find a real wish and encounter the menacing creature who wants it back!
Directed by Vashmere Valentine (USA)

On his wedding night, a young groom experiences flashbacks to his childhood sexual abuse as he prepares to be physically intimate with his bride for the first time.
Directed by Michael Figari (USA)

Troop leader Jane, and her ambitious pup, Coco, have planned an adventurous camping trip for The Topaz Troop. After the weather ruins their plan, Jane discovers that Coco is afraid of thunderstorms and Claire, one of the scout members, is afraid of the dark. The Topaz Troop must work together to help Claire and Coco think of unique ways to face their fears while putting a positive spin on a rainy day.
Directed by Tori Ewing (USA)

A young teenager escapes his mundane reality to a series of whimsical dreams with the girl he loves.
Directed by Nick Adrian (USA)

A young hunter learns the hard way that nature is full of surprises.
Directed by Ryan Kovar (USA)

This is a story about photographer Isabelle Pisano, a woman who became hearing-impaired after a violent car accident. As she struggles to cope in the muffled and scary new normal something beautifully-terrifying happens…
Directed by Tawan Bazemore (USA)

After years of serving as lowly foot soldiers for the Corvidae Family, a powerful east coast crime syndicate, wise-guy Raven convinces his side-kick Crow to strike out on their own and get their hands on a piece of the action. The only problem is, stealing from the Avian Mafia is never a good idea.
Directed by Jotham Porzio (USA)

“Pink Lemonade” is a romantic drama that delves into themes of loss, and the strained love can be put under when dealing with hardship. The film, through a series of flashbacks, tells the story of an American man, a South African woman, their relationship, and how it unravels due to an unforeseen tragedy.
Directed by Gioya Tuma-Waku (USA)