Month: June 2026

A King’s Curtain

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2026 Official Selection: Drama – Short

A King's Curtain

Runtime: 17m

A career woman’s love and devotion to her Shakespearean actor father are tested when his descent into Alzheimer’s jeopardizes her chance for a coveted promotion.

  • Director(s): Grant M Johnson
  • Writer(s): Allison Dayne, Grant M Johnson
  • Producer(s): Grant M Johnson, Allison Dayne, Britlynn Allen
  • Key Cast: Stephen McKinley Henderson, Austin Pendleton, Veanne Cox, Charles E. Gerber, Allison Dayne
  • Editor(s): Braden McClain, Josh Aker
  • Cinematographer(s): Antwan Flowers
  • Production Designer(s): Grant M. Johnson, Charles E. Gerber
  • Sound Designer(s): Kyra Brewer
  • Composer(s): Alana Portzline

Language: English

Country: United States

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A career woman’s love and devotion to her Shakespearean actor father are tested when his descent into Alzheimer’s jeopardizes her chance for a coveted promotion.

Source: FILA

706. 4Qs with Nevada Grey

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.’

Nevada Grey came onto the podcast to talk about her wonderful web series “ROOMIES”, that was a Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2024 Official Selection and took home the Grand Jury Award – Best Series Episode/Pilot.

Nothing wraps up a great conversion for me like a pressing 4 Questions!

If you’d like to find out even more, here are Nevada’s Links!
Instagram @nevgrey
Facebook @nevada.grey
Nevada on IMDB
YouTube @nevgrey

 

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Discover Indie Film Links
DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky
Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles

Source: Discover Film

Consumed By You

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2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short

Consumed By You

Runtime: 13m

In a twisted pursuit of acceptance, two lovers descend into consensual self-destruction as their erotic fantasies consume them.

  • Director(s): R. Scott McHenry
  • Writer(s): R. Scott McHenry
  • Producer(s): R. Scott McHenry, Jodi Norton
  • Key Cast: Ardenn Stolz, Dallas Schaefer, Wayne Jay
  • Editor(s): Erica Torrez
  • Cinematographer(s): Ryan Pham
  • Production Designer(s): Casey Chapman, Raphaelle Gamanho
  • Sound Designer(s): Hitchhiker Sound
  • Composer(s): Logan Cain

Language: English

Country: United States

Click here to watch the trailer →

Visit this Official Selection’s Instagram →

In a twisted pursuit of acceptance, two lovers descend into consensual self-destruction as their erotic fantasies consume them.

Source: FILA

705. Nevada Grey “ROOMIES”

Posted on by Jeff

Welcome back to the Discover Indie Film Podcast!

The wonderfully talented and interesting filmmaker Nevada Grey joined me to discuss “ROOMIES”, her Sherman Oaks Film Festival 2024 Official Selection: Web Series / TV Pilot that earned her the Grand Jury Award – Best Series Episode/Pilot.

If you’d like to find out even more, here are Nevada’s Links!
Instagram @nevgrey
Facebook @nevada.grey
Nevada on IMDB
YouTube @nevgrey

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Discover Indie Film Links
DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky
Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles

Source: Discover Film

704. 4Qs with Josiah Polhemus

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What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out.’

Josiah Polhemus joined me to discuss his film The Falling, which was a SOFF 2025 Official Selection: Short Film – Horror and took home the Filmmakers Award – Outstanding Originality – Short Film – Horror.

And if you’ve listened to the show before, you know I’m never satisfied unit I’ve done the follow up 4 Questions with my guests!

Instagram: @JosiahPolhemus

Josiah’s YouTube
Superpowerless on YouTube

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Discover Indie Film Links
DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky
Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles

Source: Discover Film