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Village of the Gramned

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2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Horror

Getting that Insta-worthy selfie can turn into a real nightmare! Ever notice how everyone on Instagram starts to look alike? How we’ve all become zombies drawn to the glow of our phone obsessed over likes, tags, followers, that it’s depressing and borderline dangerous, but also… freakin’ funny?!

Director(s): JP Leigh & Joanna DeLane
Writer(s): Joanna DeLane
Producer(s): Joanna DeLane, Jonathan Fisher, Gloria Ortega
Starring: Alexis Martino, Troy Hatt

Social Media Kills

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Source: FILA

Sofa Queen

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2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Comedy

When a power outage threatens Landry Family Furniture’s final “Going Out of Business” sale, Martha, the matriarch, attempts to reconnect the power and her fractured family.

Director(s): Jenny Kleiman
Writer(s): Jenny Kleiman
Producer(s): Jason Leiva, Sinclair Rankin, Jenny Kleiman, Isabella Olaguera
Starring: Nikki James / Co-starring: Tait Ruppert, Ben Paul Williams, Paris Peterson, and Gabrielle Arles

When life comes to a grand finale, can you start over?

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Source: FILA

The Hostess

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2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Drama

After and uncomfortable sexual encounter with a customer over the phone, restaurant hostess Margot tries to unload on to her friend Charlotte. But it’s the dinner rush and Charlotte couldn’t be less interested.

Director(s): Rosalie Alspach
Writer(s): Rosalie Alspach
Producer(s): Rosalie Alspach, Cameron A. Mitchell, in association with Heart On Fire Productions
Cast: Rosalie Alspach, Bri Oglu, and Tristyn Lau

There’s no time for crying during the dinner rush.

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Source: FILA

Three Roads

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2020 Official Selection: Narrative Feature Film

Three childhood friends navigate life’s griefs and hurdles. Together. Or not… A touching dramedy about love, loss, and friendship.

Director(s): Kip Calendine
Writer(s): Kip Calendine, Vanessa Donley, Sarah Beth Goer, Amanda Ives
Producer(s): Sarah Beth Goer, Amanda Ives
Cast: Vanessa Donley, Sarah Beth Goer, Amanda Ives

They grew up together…but where will they end?

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Source: FILA

Lupe

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2020 Official Selection: Narrative Feature Film

A neighborhood girl goes missing and 3 friends go out in search of finding her before it’s too late.

Director(s): Fady Haddad
Writer(s): Fady Haddad
Producer(s): Fady Haddad
Cast: Angel “CHI-ILL” Pedraza, Mario Canon, Duane Deering, Rebecca Escobedo, Myriam Raymond, Ruben Ramirez, Eduardo Iglesias, Jennifer Bravo

She’s missing in a place she couldn’t escape. To the hood, she mattered.

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Source: FILA