Carl Reed, a 27 year old single father and recently released ex convict, struggles to find work before the week is up in order to pay his overbearing grandmother rent money before she kicks him out of the house. As his crunch for time nears its deadline, he is forced to choose between doing the right thing and doing what put him in jail in the first place.
2016
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
9 minutes
Director:
Christian Strevy
My name is Jason Gunner Jackson, and I know, without a doubt, that I am a target of a multi-agency program that intends to surveil, track, and document my life.
Documentary Feature
United States
Runtime:
1 hour(s)
25 minutes
Director:
Michael R Faulkner
Following in the footsteps of Paul Pena (Genghis Blues), Beatboxer, Shodekeh, travels across the world from Baltimore, MD to Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia to take part in a festival celebrating the 50th Birthday of the legendary musician, Kongar-ool Ondar. While there, he collaborates and competes with some of the worlds best Tuvan throat singers in pursuit of a goal to create an oasis of unity with music. Music is the language in this exploratory documentary filled with rare recordings and open landscapes.
Narrative Short
Korea (North)
Runtime:
22 minutes
Director:
Eunyoung Cho
Five years ago, the 14-year-old Yuhan killed his abusive father. During the two years probation, he has lived with his paternal grandmother. She always stares at him in silence, and he never knows her real intentions. He just hopes to go back to Seoul.
Documentary Short
United Kingdom
Runtime:
6 minutes
Director:
Kieran Hennigan
Derek is a remarkable Scottish painter. He's served in the Navy and the Fire Service - surviving wars, PTSD and cancer. However, his artistic achievements are all the more noteworthy because Derek has a physical disability. This is not revealed until the end of the film - in an effort to put the person before the disability.
Narrative Short
Canada
Runtime:
19 minutes
Director:
Teryl Brouillette
Eighteen-year-old Jack gets kicked out of school after an extreme attempt at fitting in. But back at home he doesnt quite fit either. Against the backdrop of his fathers death, Jack must navigate the expectations of his family and his friends to discover, on his own terms, what it really means to be a man.
Narrative Short
France
Runtime:
5 minutes
Director:
Pierre Gaffie
Four lonely women in Paris find a secret connection between them, through their hearts and through their arts_
Documentary Short
United States
Runtime:
14 minutes
Director:
James Lantz
After their homemade "Trump 4 President" sign is run over twice, a Vermont filmmaker travels to Virginia to interview his parents' to understand their support for presidential candidate, Donald Trump.
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
12 minutes
Director:
Travis Newton
A teenage boy bonds with his uncle over a straight shifter and rock 'n' roll.
Documentary Short
United States
Runtime:
32 minutes
Director:
Joshua Norman, Daniel Joel Deal, John Kangas
The story of three men, from West Michigan, who sacrificed personal dreams to fight a common enemy in WWII. A SALUTE TO HONOR shares how the war in Europe permanently altered the course of their lives.