Time for some fun!  Season 1 Episode 5 of Discover Indie Film features four comedies that breathe new life to the awkward situation.

OBSETHED: MEMORIAL DAY (3:42) A young woman’s life has ended tragically.

PUPPET LIFE (7:33) Meepo is going to have to overcome the obstacles of love and inter-puppet racism.

FIRST DATES (5:14) Navigating the most perilous of all social interactions.

THE FACELESS MAN (12:34) A disillusioned man discovers his face has transformed into a mirror must venture out into the world.

Click here to listen to an interview with Seth Coltan, the writer/producer/lead actor of ObSETHed: Memorial Day.

Click here to listen to an interview with James Medeiros & Caroline O’Brien, the filmmaking team behind Puppet Life.

Click here to listen to an interview with Patrick Cohen, the writer/director of First Dates.

Click here to listen to an interview with Jeremy Foley & Sara O’Reilly, the filmmaking team behind The Faceless Man.

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Poignant and controversial, these three films come from indie filmmakers who bring a clarity of vision and a personal touch to their work that is all too rare at the cinema today.

ARMY OF GOD (4:35) A terror attack unfolds in New York City.

THIS IS HOW (11:30) A woman tries to allow herself intimacy and normalcy in a budding relationship while trying to hide her unique form of self harm.

DRESS IN BLACK (9:52) Over a passage of time, Olivia reflects on why she is struggling to get out of bed.

Click here to listen to an interview with Todd Wiseman Jr., the writer/director of Army of God.

Click here to listen to an interview with Paulina Lagudi, the writer/producer of This Is How.

Oh no… Daniel Daly, writer/director/producer of Dress In Black, hasn’t sat down for his DIF interview yet.

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These three remarkable short films all approach taking inner conflicts and bringing them out where they can be seen, each in their own unique way.

STUCK (5:00) A black student struggles with being labeled by others as he attempts to escape a rut.

THE KING IN THE RING (10:41) This drama follows an underground boxing ring where participants fight a man who looks like Jesus Christ.

THE POOKA (14:52) In a desperate attempt to aid a lost soul, a benevolent oversized rabbit must find a way to rekindle a forgotten spark.

Click here to listen to an interview with Ryan Larkin, the writer/director of STUCK.

Click here to listen to an interview with Heather Hillstrom, the writer/director of The King In The Ring.

Oh no… Luke Boyce, director of The Pooka, hasn’t sat down for his DIF interview yet!

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Brilliantly written, directed and produced, these two short films both came from creative duos who prove that two talents can combine to create something remarkable.

DISFLUENCY (11:27) Disfluency follows Jane through her daily life, from her passive usage of the phrase “I’m sorry,” to her rape and the emotional aftermath.

TRANSMISSION (15:04) Welcome To Britannia. Together We Stand Alone.

Click here to listen to an interview with Anna Baumgarten & Laura Holliday, the filmmaking team behind Disfluency.

Click here to listen to an interview with Varun Raman & Tom Hancock, the filmmaking team behind Transmission.

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These two incredible short films launch the first episode of the Discover Indie Film TV Series.  For a behind the scenes look at each film, you can listen to interviews with the filmmakers.

TRUNK SPACE (13:37) Two girls pick up a mysterious hitchhiker in the desert.

AN ENTANGLEMENT (14:56) A woman’s world comes crashing down when a stranger reveals he’s been hired to kill her.

Click here to listen to an interview with Max Silver, the writer/director of Trunk Space.

Click here to listen to an interview with Dylan Sanford, the director/producer of An Entanglement.

 

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