hello_from.m4a
Synopsis: In a fragile moment, a woman records a desperate voice message to a loved one.
NANI
Synopsis: As Ramadan draws to a close, a young woman returns home, stirring up buried tensions and unspoken truths that refuse to stay in the past.
The Ride
Synopsis: A ’76 Plymouth Volare reflects on its journey, witnessing decades of human life and capturing moments of freedom, temptation, and redemption as it changes hands from one owner to the next.
BLUE EVENING
Synopsis: A homeless addict in Los Angeles stumble upon a lost masterpiece in a thrift store, setting him on a desperate journey of redemption, survival, and self discovery as he fights to reclaim his life before the painting slips through his fingers.
Watching Walter
Synopsis: Watching Walter is a short biopic (and feature film proof of concept) starring Stephen Tobolowsky set in both 1995 Philadelphia and World War II Nazi occupied Poland. Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor-turned watchmaker Wladyslaw "Walter" Wojnas, it's a slice of life story that touches on several poignant moments in his life during those times.
Spring
Synopsis: In 1970, Zhou Ran, a 15-year-old girl who born and raised in the United States, felt frustrated that she couldn’t fit in with her classmates. She tried to gain their acceptance through her clothing, speech, and behavior. Finally, an opportunity arose—she was invited to a classmate’s party for the first time. She wanted to wear the latest trendy mini skirt, but her grandmother, who was born and raised in China, insisted on making her a traditional Chinese outfit. This led to a conflict between them.
Come Back
Synopsis: 11 year-old Jenny idolizes her older sister and tags along with Lisa and her new friends on a day out. When she witnesses her sister being bullied, Jenny tries to help but events take a sinister turn.
Halfway There
Synopsis: Two half-siblings, Chris & Jamie, meet for the first time. Both adults now, they must determine if blood is really thicker than water and if a connection can be found in the aftermath of their isolated childhoods.
Building Blocks
Synopsis: In the heart of a dilapidated trailer park, Desariee, a young girl burdened by her mother's erratic bipolar episodes and the scars of her father's desertion, must forge a path through her tumultuous past. As she struggles to find stability and hope, she discovers strength in the most unexpected places, unraveling the hidden resilience within her fractured family.
Come Out, Wherever You Are
Synopsis: Vernon Parrish, a retired mayor of a large suburb just outside of Chicago, had moved to the small town of Livingston, Montana, for peace and solitude and to get out of the public eye. After six years, Verne’s past returns to haunt him, driving him into a self-imposed exile at his cabin in the woods, hoping to ride out the media storm. While he is away, a storm of a different form rolls in, drastically changing the world as he knew it, culminating in a tale of a man who is both a victim and a beneficiary of circumstance.
Splinter
Synopsis: A motorcycle-riding, pill-popping psychology grad student must come to terms with her own trauma in order to help a seven-year-old girl exhibiting mysterious behaviors.
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Directed by: Rio Contrada
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Starring: Debbie Allen, Jaicy Elliot, Karl Makinen, Scout Tayui-Lepore, Presciliana Esparolini, & Jadon Cole