Z-Squad

(Animation / South Korean / Digital Beta / 27 minutes)

Z-Squad chronicles the adventures of schoolgirls-turned-superheroes Chaney, Haemi, and Jeanie and their newfound, cuddly alien counterparts (Zoots) as they search for 144 enchanted crystals in order to save the Earth and Z-Nation from a cast of bumbling baddies.

Director / Writers: Jin Choi

Producer: Marlene Sharp

Contact: divamarlene70@aol.com

The Unobtrusive Fantasy of Manny Quinn

(Animation / United States / 16mm / 5 minutes)

In the back room of the Mischerschmidt Playhouse resides a lonely tailor’s dummy named Manny Quinn. After falling in love with the theatre’s beautiful leading lady, Manny must find a way to confront the tyrannical Mister Mischerschmidt and obtain the glorious dream that has eluded him: freedom.

Director / Writer: Matthew Netzley

Producers: Chas Bruns, Matthew Netzley, and Will Pilgrim

Contact: matthew.netzley@gmail.com

Space

(Experimental / United States / Beta SP / 5 minutes)

Images from the cosmos juxtaposed against images of Los Angeles.

Director / Producer / Writer: Larry Marx

Contact: lmarx@proto-net.com

Getaway

(Family / United States / Digital Beta / 6 minutes)

Ten-year-old Lila has been itching to discover the world outside her sleepy desert hometown. Her mother tries to squelch Lila’s wanderlust, but recent alien sightings inspire an adventure. With her reluctant sister in tow, Lila sets out to find the alien ship.

Director / Writer: Tatiana Krokar

Producer: Borga Dorter

Contact: TatianaK1@juno.com

Sock Puppet Community Theatre

(Comedy / United States / 35mm / 1 minute)

Homemade sock puppets enact farcical interpretations of well known films. Twenty segments are about 30 seconds each. Shot entirely on location on my kitchen table.

Director / Writer / Producer: Herschel Knapp

Contact: hknapp@isp.com

Supernova

(Animation / United States / Digital Beta / 9 minutes)

Supernova is a surreal journey into an alchemical universe.

Director / Producer / Writer: Videl Perez

Contact: vperez@artic.edu

The Champ

(Sci-Fi / United States / Digital Beta / 12 minutes)

Awakened from death by a Mad Scientist, a former boxing champ must search an old barn and his tired memories to discover the real reason for his resurrection.

Director / Writer: Joshua Martin

Producer: Jesse Carlson

Contact:  josh@24bros.com

Ten Souls Rising

(Comedy / United States / 35mm / 20 minutes)

No Exit. New York style... Eight New Yorkers and a couple of tourists become intimately acquainted when they get trapped together in an elevator in a Manhattan skyscraper. Chaos ensues as the passengers have trouble dealing with each other and with their own anxieties. The passengers are assisted through their crisis via intercom by the building manager and one passenger’s therapist.

Director / Writer: Emily Rosdeitcher

Producer: S. Casper Wong

Contact: er211@nyu.edu