SATURDAY JULY 20, 5:30 PM
PROGRAM 16
Impasto Syndrome
USA / Horror / 10 minutes
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Director: James A. Heim
Writer: James A. Heim, Vincent Stoia
Producer: Mario Norvil, Genevieve Villarreal
Cast: Rosa Procaccino, Jesse Hebert, Julie Lucido
Triggered by deep fears and anxieties, a troubled painter is haunted by frightening visions as she attempts to finish her latest work.
Out of Body
USA / Horror / 14 minutes
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Director: Joseph Le
Writer: Ryan Kim
Producer: Cina McKenna, Aimee Hawkins
Cast: Lestonja Diaz, Lestonja Diaz, Alexya Garcia
Out of Body is a short film about a sheltered woman, Lily, who wants to express her sexuality and freedom.
Lyz
USA / Drama / 10 minutes
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Director/Writer: Darnell Brown
Producer: Randy Becker, Darnell Brown, Angela Lewis
Cast: Angela Lewis, Tyee Tilghman, Tom Ayers
A fresh, off-beat dramedy that follows a passionate mental health worker as she struggles to balance her uniquely challenging job with keeping a promise to her daughter. Inspired by the writer/director’s experience as a former mental health professional.
Buckshot
USA / Comedy / 12 minutes
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Director/Writer: Angus Cash Ebeling
Producer: Charlotte Siegel, Nathaniel Milchan
Cast: Taj Cross, Armani Rivera
BUCKSHOT is an absurd comedy following two lawless brothers, and their trusty station wagon, as they commit a series of petty robberies that lead them to butt heads over their diverging morals.
Summons
USA / Comedy / 16 minutes
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Director/Writer: Ken Cheng
Producer: James Shin, Ken Cheng
Cast: Alexandra Shipp, Jimmy O. Yang, Donald Faison
When two anxiety-ridden strangers are summoned by the government to fulfill their civic responsibilities, they become increasingly worried that their lives will never be the same.
The Proposal
USA / Action / 6 minutes
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Director: Dan Liu
Writer: Uttera Singh
Producer: Neraida Bega, Mike Chat
Cast: Neraida Bega, Joshua Mabie
Special agent Jay plans the perfect proposal to his longtime partner Alex upon completion of their mission but when she loses her temper over her new shoes, all hope is lost for a “happy ever after” ending.
I Didn't Get The Memo
USA / Comedy / 8 minutes
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Director/Writer: Joshua Guillaume
Producer: Amber Sammet
Cast: Michelle Davidson, Graham Shafer, Jamie Marrow
A meeting is called at a strange office. An absurd sequence of events ensues.
Tripping The Fantastic
USA / Drama / 17 minutes
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Director/Writer: Matthew Burns
Producer: Matthew Burns, Ashley Aronson
Cast: Marietta Melrose, Shea Brockway
It's Christmas Eve and two sisters, Annie and Denise, are together for the first time since their parents passed away. They take psychedelic mushrooms and Annie is tormented by an entity from beyond The Void.