FRIDAY JULY 19, 7:45 PM
PROGRAM 10
Carnivore
Armenia / Drama / 20 minutes
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Director/Writer: Michael Aloyan
Producer: Monika Ivonne
Cast: Karren Karagulian
CARNIVORE lifts the lid on the simmering tensions lying just beneath the surface of domestic life in the Armenian diaspora of Los Angeles when, during a family gathering, two boys embark on a series of escalating games that will pit them against difficult choices as they confront the expectations of manhood passed down for generations.
Valet
USA / Drama / 6 minutes
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Director/Writer: Petr Cikhart
Producer: Bayard Outerbridge
Cast: Cameron Douglas, Alejandro Patiño
A valet deals with an arrogant patron waiting impatiently for his car, managing eventually to diminish the situation.
Stop Whining & Start Winning
USA / Comedy / 11 minutes
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Director: Emma Raimi
Writer: Chris Marrone
Producer: Emma Raimi, Chris Marrone, Kika Magalhães
Cast: Sam Raimi, Kika Magalhães, Chris Marrone
When a contract killer has a last-minute change of heart inspired by his favorite new self-help book, he triggers a disastrous chain of events amongst his criminal co-workers.
Positive Reinforcement
USA / Drama / 16 minutes
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Director: Gustavo T. Astudillo
Writer: Gustavo T. Astudillo, Morgan Nalley
Producer: Alma Har'el, Sam Straley, Delaney Buffett
Cast: Thomas Mann, Annapurna Sriram, Zak Steiner
In world where intrusive thoughts come with crippling consequences, a hapless musician attempts to conquer the often impossible task of getting out of his own way to be the man he wants to be.
Belfry
USA / Drama / 14 minutes
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Director/Writer: Sterling Hampton IV
Producer: Monica Lawless
Cast: Sterling Hampton IV
An Afro-Latina family learns about their daughter's mental health after she returns from a trip abroad doing psychedelics.
Watching Walter
USA / Drama / 17 minutes
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Director: Mitch Yapko
Writer: Mark Dylan Brown
Producer: Cynthia Gravinese-Brown, Mitch Yapko, Mark Dylan Brown
Cast: Stephen Tobolowsky, Gareth Williams, Benjamin Stockham
Watching Walter is a short biopic (and feature film proof of concept) starring Stephen Tobolowsky set in both 1995 Philadelphia and World War II Nazi occupied Poland. Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor-turned watchmaker Wladyslaw "Walter" Wojnas, it's a slice of life story that touches on several poignant moments in his life during those times.
Goodbye Jeremy
USA / Drama / 8 minutes
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Director: Josh Covitt
Writer: Josh Covitt, Adam Harrington
Producer: Josh Covitt, Adam Harrington
Cast: Adam Harrington, Erin Marsz, Eden Marryshow
Four friends gather to say goodbye to a loved one... and prevent the apocalypse.