Better Never Than Never A man in his late 30's coming to terms with his life long procrastination.
Runtime: 4:21
Directed by: James Johnson
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Jasper Jelqs An aspiring entrepreneur struggles to date after injuring his penis in a workplace accident.
Runtime:13:47
Directed by: William Kahn
William is a writer, director and musician based in Los Angeles, California. An alum of the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, he is currently working on his debut feature HELP WANTED with indie veteran Michael Mailer attached to produce.
Brian's Party A casual housewarming party breaks into a joyous uproar when the beer finally arrives – but moving into a new apartment, you have to be considerate of the noise you’re making. You never know who might be listening… Some parties get too loud. Some parties get just loud enough…
Runtime: 3:12
Directed by: Joshua Mozes
Joshua Mozes is a Brooklyn based film maker. He is a member of the film collective, The Filmshop - and has worked in film distribution for 6 years, currently residing at Kino Lorber.
Poco a Poco When a married woman takes a coworker friend for a harmless birthday drink, things get complicated and boundaries get broken.
Runtime: 6:20
Directed by: Donna Bonilla Wheeler
Donna Bonilla Wheeler is a Latine Indigenous writer and director working in film, stage and TV. She focuses on stories of diverse women and marginalized groups, in off-the-beaten path or heroic situations, exploring humanity, foibles, and the power of authenticity. Themes also touch on boundaries and personal agency. Works are Nicholl SFs, Gotham No Borders, Slamdance, Sundance Collab, Stowe, Sidewalk and PageCraft Labs, NYSAF Workshops, and MIPTV/Cannes invited projects. Her short film, The Girl Next Door was awarded Grand Jury honors at Mystic Film Festival, Jury Award at Silent River, REMI Award at Worldfest Houston, and Honorable Mention at Cine Pobre. Her murder mystery mockumentary, Death of a Saleswoman, sold at Cannes / AFM / Berlin markets and streams globally on major platforms. Donna created and leads the #MentorLatinaDirectors Fellowship Program, and its vibrant community of Latina-Indigenous film/TV directors. She is also a classically trained violinist and experienced skydiver.
Vasomotor Rhinitis The film's central theme is the condescending attitude of a simple civil servant towards high-ranking government officials. The short film was based on Anton Chekhov's "Death of a Civil Servant" story.
The film's main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation. Despite apologizing, the main character feels a slavish fear that ultimately proves fatal to the man's life.
Runtime: 15:00
Directed by: Mikheil Gabaidze
To Hell With You A stubborn demon and a tenacious angel quarrel about the fate of a young man's soul after a botched exorcism.
Runtime: 14:57
Directed by: Jason Sheedy
After graduating with a BFA in Film and Television at SCAD, Jason's debut feature film, "Patient," won best picture in its category at the Nocturna International Film Festival and aired on Showtime Network. He has since written, directed, and edited several award-winning short films that have garnered acclaim online and in festivals all over the world ("Checkpoint," "The Mages of Rage and The Desecration of The House of Mimicry," "The Reclaimers"). His screenplays have also placed in the Austin Film Festival, Killer Shorts, Screencraft, Stage 32, Film Empire, Scriptapalooza, Slamdance, and the Finish Line Script Competition.
Excursion A first date is disrupted by car trouble and a mysterious hitchhiker.
Runtime: 9:28
Directed by: Boothe Carlson
Eat Hot Chip & Lie After a woman gets manipulated into becoming a hot sauce influencer by her TikTok-obsessed frenemy, she must find a way to exact revenge before the spice kills her.
Runtime: 14:51
Directed by: Anders Kapur
Anders Kapur is a filmmaker who lives in New York City. His short doc "A Vida Recomeça", about amputee skateboarder Felipe Nunes, was nominated for a Webby Award in 2019. He also served as an editor and creative producer on "The Cricket Kings of Queens", a 30 minute documentary that was an official selection at the Manhattan Film Festival and Breckenridge Film Festival and was featured by the BBC World Service. He most recently worked at Business Insider, where his work gained two Webby Award nominations and a NATJA Silver Award.