SATURDAY JULY 19, 3:15 PM
PROGRAM 15
Spam Fried Rice
USA | Comedy | 6 minutes
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Director/Writer: Jaclyn Aimee
Producer: Jaclyn Aimee, AJ Calomay, Vivian Matito
Cast: Zedrick Restauro, Jaclyn Aimee, Josh Han
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#1 Bad Dad
USA | Comedy | 11 minutes
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Director: Natalie Camou
Writer: Kyle Selby
Producer: Shakera Robinson, Bofan Zhang
Cast: Peter Pasco, Liliana Bonilla
A jaded ex-supervillain is visited by his long lost daughter and learns what being a father is all about.
No Return
USA | Drama | 11 minutes
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Director: Sebastian Carrasco
Writer: Sebastian Carrasco, Alci Rengifo
Producer: Alci Rengifo, Salvador Carrasco
Cast: Laura Urgelles, Bobby Appelbaum, Trécey Dory
In the sultry heat of an interrogation shack, the cocky American is confronted by a headstrong commander (Laura Urgelles) and a ruthless soldier (Trécey Dory) eager to learn how much information he’s willing to give, and at what cost.
The Second Sunday of May
USA | Drama | 14 minutes
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Director: Nepal Arslan
Writer: Nepal Arslan, John Bradshaw
Producer: Ana Juanola, Camila Olses, Nepal Arslan
Cast: John Bradshaw
A restless young man races across a coastal town in search of croissants, music, sunflowers, and a sunset with his mother. He chases a life of color as the world turns black and white, finding glimpses of vibrance along his journey of setbacks, karma, and unexpected friends.
Dumplings Before I Go
USA | Drama | 10 minutes
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Director/Writer: Kelsey Sha
Producer: Kelsey Sha, Athena Cheris, Lisa Shiomi
Cast: Iris Liu, Jason Ko
Set in Chinatown in the 1980s, two restaurant workers—a woman living a life of stability and a traveler about to embark on his next journey—form an unlikely bond during their last night in the same kitchen.
Hostile Exchange
USA | Comedy | 15 minutes
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Director: Samantha Grace Miller
Writer: Jessica Sharples
Producer: Samantha Grace Miller, Jessica Sharples
Cast: Jessica Sharples, Joseph Kidawski, Bob Bancroft
Post-breakup, Gemma will stop at nothing to take back her beloved cat, and her power, from her now-ex-boyfriend. Even if it means trekking out into the desert alone.
Trending
USA | Drama | 10 minutes
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Director/Writer: Felix Martiz
Producer: Sergio Monserrate
Cast: Caleb Anthony Martinez, Sebastian Segura, Elena Rojan
Andres, disengaged and apathetic, finds himself in a physical altercation during school. When his older brother intervenes to protect him, Andres chooses to document the brutality on his phone, exposing the corrosive impact of social media on a desensitized and detached youth.
Janus II
USA | Drama | 13 minutes
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Director/Writer: Isaac Izard
Producer: Carolyn Chacon
Cast: Tyler Yath, Clara Carlo, Frank Juarez
Black and white noir. Murder, sex, and drugs.