Awards
Audience Choice (Block 1)
“Unconditional” – Directed by Molly Schenkenberger
Audience Choice (Block 2)
“Repeat Offenders” – Directed by Jared Haas
Audience Choice (Block 3)
“Too Many Crooks” – Directed by Jonathan Boccella
Audience Choice (Block 4)
“Frankenstein’s Wife” – Directed by Spencer Snygg
Best Screenplay
“Grampy” – Directed by Graham Burrell
Best Documentary
“Down At The Goal Line” – Directed by Jase Gibbons
Best Student Film
“Father Time” – Directed by Blaise Cauvin
Best in Show
“The Clock” – Directed by Ben Wenger
Schedule
~ Block 1 ~
12 – 1:30 p.m.
“Fireworks” – Directed by Kaity Elizabeth Wingert. A pre-apocalyptic film where a young mother discovers there is an imminent nuclear attack on the US. (Runtime: 8:37)
“Borrowed Time” – Directed by Natalie Mahoney. Dr. Silvana Brody works in a government facility that has been holding onto a Girl that is believed to be dangerous. (Runtime: 8:16)
“Burro Inn” – Directed by Carla Hadley and Dawn Daignault. An inept film crew attempts a one-take film challenge. (Runtime: 8:37)
“Down At The Goal Line” – Directed by Jase Gibbons. A sports documentary featuring Stephen Pitts. (Runtime: 7:27)
“Haircut” – Directed by Stefan Langer. A couple has an unexpectedly close shave while in lockdown during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Runtime: 7:38)
“There will be Buc-ees” – Directed by Zack Wilcox. A short film about the high financial costs of the Buc-ees fandom. (Runtime: 2:30)
“Unconditional” – Directed by Molly Schenkenberger. This window into Riley’s world bridges the gap that separated the two girls and they lock eyes, truly seeing each other for the first time. (Runtime: 7:37)
“l’appel du vide” – Directed by Madison C Hoffman. This moody short illustrates the “call of the void” or the sensation one gets when not even your own instincts can be trusted. (Runtime: 4:48)
“Father Time” – Directed by Blaise Cauvin. While mourning her mother’s death, a young woman must come to terms with her father’s choices. (Runtime: 17:03)
~ Block 2 ~
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
“Eternal Words” – Directed by Nicole Elaine Williams. A devoted husband helps his wife complete her novel in a quaint bookstore, capturing the journey and power of love through the pages of literature. (Runtime: 6:08)
“Repeat Offenders” – Directed by Jared Haas. A young victim of date rape discovers she’s not alone and, with the help of a female detective, decides to confront her abuser. (Runtime: 11:48)
“Abstract Narrative” – Directed by Michael Sheridan. A Lehigh Valley artist uses his abstract art to express his emotion, and deal with his troubled past. (Runtime: 7:31)
“The Name of Action” – Directed by Kristopher David Russin. The film explores hard work vs natural talent, the resentment and competitiveness of the arts. (Runtime: 11:23)
“The Road to Lillith” – Directed by Liz Sweeney. A coming-of-age story for the middle-aged, a new declaration of independence for anyone who has lost their voice and is ready to risk it all to find it again. (Runtime: 11:08)
“What Makes the Ride Worthwhile” – Directed by Logan Desris. Alex recounts the final memory of her sister, Cassie, as she goes through their shared birthday, alone for the first time. (Runtime: 5:00)
“This Way To The Egress” – Directed by Rich Drees. Steve wakes up in a waiting room in the afterlife, a paperwork snafu stalling him continuing on to his final reward. (Runtime: 11:24)
~ Block 3 ~
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
“Closing Shift” – Directed by Chris Mazza. A tired cook counts down the clock for the end of his shift. But the guests have other plans. (Runtime: 4:43)
“Sleeping” – Directed by Jacob G Welsko. Singer/songwriter Rai discusses her upcoming EP and hiatus from music in this intimate documentary short. (Runtime: 4:33)
“One Last Request” – Directed by Emma Ryan Moschetti. After a girl moves to a new town, she falls down a dark rabbit hole of deception — her school’s artificial intelligence program. (Runtime: 10:00)
“Echoes of Routine” – Directed by Daniel Dominguez. An individual repeating his 9 to 5 work day and growing tired of the repetition. (Runtime: 4:02)
“The Blood Orange” – Directed by Anthony Figliano. This short uses music to address mental health. (Runtime: 9:55)
“Too Many Crooks” – Directed by Jonathan Boccella. A young crime boss and his two henchmen get distracted from some business and end up getting caught up in a messy, dangerous adventure that winds up bringing them closer together. (Runtime: 12:03)
“ABCs Always Be Smiling” – Directed by Brandon C. Lay. Claire’s come home for the holidays and her father has been called into work, leaving her to do… everything. (Runtime: 21:45)
~ Block 4 ~
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
“It’s So Unfair” – Directed by Meredith C. Hunter. In post-apocalyptic America, two sisters’ dreams of survival are tarnished when one of them is attacked by a zombie. (Runtime: 9:15)
“Frankenstein’s Wife” – Directed by Spencer Snygg. A new darkly comedic take on Frankenstein. (Runtime: 16:55)
“Broken Heart” – Directed by Ryan Zimmerman. Mandy, a true crime enthusiast, goes through a breakup and suspects a pizza delivery driver is a serial killer. (Runtime: 12:03)
“Missing Pieces” – Directed by Dawn Daignault. As a woman navigates the dimly lit parking lot after a late shift, her instinctive wariness about her safety grows, leading her to confront her fears and uncover hidden truths about the threats that lurk in the shadows. (Runtime: 8:37)
“Grampy” – Directed by Graham Burrell. A grief-stricken woman dates a similarly mourning man. (Runtime: 14:15)
“The Trunk” – Directed by Toni Susi. A determined woman struggles to offload a large, mysterious, and suspiciously heavy trunk without attracting too much attention. (Runtime: 7:47)
“The Clock” – Directed by Ben Wenger. A young father struggling to balance career and family discovers that a clock in his living room can control time, but faces unknown risks when he manipulates it for his own benefit. (Runtime: 20:00)
~ Awards ~
9 p.m.