Sunday, October 18 @ 4:00 PM (72 min + filmmaker Q&A)
Ridgefield Theater Barn
37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield
USA - Narrative Short (18:43)
Director - Maritza Gomez
In the strenuous world of children’s party entertainment, an overly positive and well-meaning “princess” must win over a practical writer who is doing a story on female role models.
40 MINUTES OVER MAUI
USA - Narrative Short (13:00)
Director - Michael Feld, Josh Covitt
In the middle of a peaceful Hawaiian vacation, a couple has to grapple with a crisis that may not only forever affect their lives, but also all of humanity.
AGE OF BRYCE
USA - Family Friendly Short (9:50)
Director - David Feagan, Brian Elliot
Smothered by an adoring, over-protective mom, 12-year-old Bryce Yancy Paul (Bip) is pushed to the brink of pubescent revolution. It’s time to ripen. Bloom. Break the shackles of parental paranoia. It’s the Age of Bryce. Sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.
BEE’S KNEES
USA - Narrative Short (3:39)
Director - Alex Grossman
When a struggling stand-up comedian refuses to perform for the International Federation of Beekeepers, his exhausted manager must convince him the show must go on.
JAM
Ireland - Narrative Short (9:20)
Director - Brendan Canty
A fledgling journalist with a faulty car stereo has to sacrifice her job interview to take her Grandad to the hospital. This results in the most awkward journey of her life.
ONE ACTOR SHORT -
USA - Narrative Short (9:25)
Director - Yuval David
Yuval David and his film crew step into public areas of New York City, pull together a cast of random strangers, and direct them through improvised scenes to develop the plot of the film based on each new cast member and the progression of each scene.
PARTICIPANT
USA - Narrative Short (7:19)
Director - John Piazza
A slovenly fellow is compelled to attempt a menial task.