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FRIDAY JULY 18, 3:15 PM 
PROGRAM 8

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John Wilkes Booth
USA | Drama | 8 minutes
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Director/Writer: Benjamin Goglia

Producer: Benjamin Goglia, Troy Guthrie, Peta McKenna

Cast: Troy Guthrie

A struggling actor prepares for his role in the midst of the American Civil War. He pushes himself further into character but loses his grip on reality. As this war takes its toll he must decide what extremes he will go to.

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The Assistant
USA | Drama | 12 minutes
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Director: Morteza Rafiei

Writer: Dean Wilkinson

Producer: Morteza Rafiei, Sidney Brown, Olaf Guerrero

Cast: Casey Morris

James, a young aspiring filmmaker in Los Angeles, is stuck in a demeaning assistant job, juggling errands for his unscrupulous boss and dealing with personal guilt. As he struggles to navigate through L.A.’s superficial world of wealth and fame, he faces growing pressure to succeed while battling feelings of disillusionment and familial obligations.

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On Wings of Song
USA | Drama | 20 minutes
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Director: Yiqi Huang

Producer: Tianyue Chen

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The Metamorphosis Project
USA | Drama | 8 minutes
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Director/Writer: Kaylen Ng

Producer: Kaylen Ng, Ruby Colby

Cast: Norman Garcy Yap

After a harrowing diagnosis with ALS, Eric Lim is given the opportunity to test a virtual living experience called Metamorphosis. With the encouragement of his daughter Tegan, the two embark on a tour of the simulation, discovering a picture-perfect recreation of Eric’s home and a removal of all his ailments.

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Le Beyrouth
USA | Drama | 6 minutes
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Director/Writer: Daniella Raphael

Producer: Rhys Zemeckis

Cast: Shaan Legros, Kaj Adnam, Amalia Ranciere

17 year old Sami fights to protect his mother and younger siblings as Beirut is torn apart by the Civil War. With his mother clinging to faith and his sibling's innocence at stake, Sami becomes the family’s reluctant guardian.

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Passenger Seat
USA | Comedy | 14 minutes
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Director: Nicky Certo, Jack Cygan

Writer: Gabriella Certo

Producer: Erin Rae Li, Nicky Certo

Cast: Erin Rae Li, Gabriella Certo, Rajiv Sharma

An up and coming novelist is abysmally stuck after her engagement ends in the wake of her new found success. She’s seriously leaning into pessimism, when her very loud, very decisive, best friend drags them both into a night of teenage inspired antics to force her out of her shame spiral.

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Betty & Mary: The Actors Prepare
USA | Comedy | 12 minutes
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Director: America Young

Writer: Dana Lyn Baron

Producer: Dana Lyn Baron, Lauren Selman

Cast: Dana Lyn Baron, Tally McCormack

"Betty & Mary" is a humorous, quirky exploration of ambition, aging and female friendship, set against the backdrop of a trivial audition that becomes a metaphor for their deeper struggles.

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The Idea
USA | Drama | 9 minutes
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Director: Henry Chastain

Producer: Brian Glinski, Elle Keseley, Noah Dean Davenport

Cast: Melora Walters, Dar Dixon

A bored couple's fascination with spying on their younger neighbors blurs the line between curiosity and intrusion.

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