264. Ted Knighton “Cinema”

Ted Knighton’s film “Cinema” won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2021.  I cannot get enough of this film.  You should watch it immediately so that I don’t have to struggle describing all the reasons that I love it.  But mark my words, if you …

Bitter Taste of Ginger

2022 Official Selection: Feature Film – Experimental/Arthouse Ginger, a recent widow, takes up autoerotic asphyxiation to work up the nerve to kill her abusive mother-in-law, Ginny. Director(s): Brandon C. Lay Writer(s): Brandon C. Lay Producer(s): Brandon C. Lay, Sarah Cugini, Marcy Repp, Joshua Faturos Key Cast: Sarah Cugini, Marcy Repp, Chris Egging, Kate Hughes, Hannah …

Glory & Injustice

2022 Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy When a custody petition arrives, 13-year-old girl “Glory” must break her dad “Lord Injustice” out of a depression or they will lose each other forever. Director(s): Jamieson Tabb Writer(s): Melissa Jean Martinez-Areffi, AJ Areffi, Bella Zoe Martinez & Sean E Crouch Producer(s): Max Wong Melissa J Martinez-Areffi & …

DON-O-MITE

2022 Official Selection: Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse A re-imagining of Mad Men through the lens of the blaxploitation genre. A trailer for a non-existent show that should exist. Director(s): Daniel Fries Writer(s): Daniel Fries Producer(s): Daniel Fries Cast: Michael Shaw, Jasmine Carmichael   Return to 2022 Official Selections – Films Source: FILA

Logout of IT

2022 Official Selection: Short Film – Documentary Shot entirely in Kyiv, Ukraine, the heroes of the movie left lucrative careers in IT and successfully realized careers based on their passions. They became happier by following their desires. Director(s): Aleksandr Paramonov Cast: Max Balter, Den Kazakov, Dmitry Filimonov   Return to 2022 Official Selections – Films …