Second Day of Screening

Humahdus

Swoosh combines modern editing styles, animation. progressive music and Kaurismäki-esque humor in the form of a 6 minute silent film.

The film is written, produced and directed by a father and son duo, and it took 35 years to make in total.

The Getaway

A criminal couple on the run from the FBI meet one last time.

Vitriol

A short documentary exploring vehement social media interactions from both sides of the political spectrum.

AND - 1139

A lonely man struggles with his feelings after an update to an android that he's BETA testing develops the ability to physically and emotionally feel. 

In This Body

A short film dedicated to womxn's body image and self worth. Shot with an all female cast and crew in Boston, MA, this film feature womxn from the community moving from a place of fear to empowerment, using movement as a channel for transformation.

Sprained

A whimsical dramedy short film about a reflective, lonely, and overworked millennial who realizes he's become an expert at hiding pain.

Koreatown Ghost History

In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, a woman entertains a macabre marriage offer that would let her pursue her dreams, for better or for much much worse.

Calf Rope

During the summer of '66, a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma bonds tightly with his young grandson from suburban Pennsylvania while teaching him a few tricks from his previous trades. Shot entirely in rural Pennsylvania, Calf Rope captures the intense love that grandparents often share with their grandchildren and the legacy that lives on long after they have gone.

Gaia

When a young mother faces a custody battle over her daughter, she fights for her life to convince both the law and her ex-husband that her love will win out.

Exit Strategy #5

An origin story and the rebirth of an identity after trauma. Blood, desire, and fucking. The fifth in a series regarding my emotional and physical traumas.

The Middle Ages

Having had the inimitable pleasure of hitting their middle age, David Bunce and John Romeo decided to take a look at the dilemma. Gathering up a cast of long time actor friends, a dogged small crew, they spent a few months putting Bunce’s story to film a pilot for a series. Shortly after principal photography was completed for Ep.#1, COVID-19 hit. Fighting a malaise brought on by tumultuous political times and the devastation of the virus, the project languished in post for a year. After much encouragement and embarrassment, Bunce and Romeo found a way to edit the first episode socially distant. It’s been a labor of love between old friends. There's more stories to be told of the two friends.

Broken Necklace

A short film about fading memories and the less of self.

We follow Alice into her dementia stricken mind as she diligently collects the pieces of her broken memory. Will Alice remember her fading memory or will it slip through her fingers?

La Transazione (The Transaction)

La Transazione ( The Transaction) is a 28 minute, silent , black and white melodrama about immigration. It was written and directed by Lora Lee Ecobelli and produced by Logan Rando Productions

Set in 1910 it follows three Italian sisters who come to America for arranged marriages. The film strongly parallels the current immigration and humanitarian crisis. Powerful performances filled with humor and pathos and a stunning musical score by award winning composers Ellen and Roger Bruno tell this truly American story.

Noble Son - Sleepin'

During this 5 minute fever dream experience Adam drops in and out of 4 different bizarre worlds before ultimately finding himself back in his bed with a woman from a past dream, a woman he loves. This music video is a sequel to a previous Noble Son video "Joy In Violence", where Noble Son is hit over the head in an alley and taken to a dream world, and confronted with a dark demon in the middle of a field. The theme of our music video is you can't escape your past even in your wildest dreams.

Kam Wah Chung

During the gold rush, Ing Hay, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, came to the United States to make a living. Together with Lung On, a Chinese businessman, he set up Kam Wah Chung company in John Day, Oregon to provide business and traditional medical services for local people. Since then, his life has been closely linked with Kam Wah Chung.

Ing Hay’s gentle manner and his unorthodox treatments, as well as their success, made him a highly regarded and respected practitioner.