
SATURDAY JULY 22, 10:00PM
PROGRAM 16
SHORTLIST

Jane
USA / Drama / 11 minutes
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Director/Writer: Kyle Michaels
Producer: Deedee Woche
Cast: Savanna Cummin
Jane is hitting her alcoholic bottom and attends an AA meeting where the voices of those that share at the women’s meeting echo her own story.

The Stand-Up
USA / Drama / 11 minutes
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Director/Writer: Mara Woods-Robinson
Producer: Michelle Agresti, Mara Woods-Robinson, Amanda Prager
Cast: Michelle Agresti, Celina Bernstein, Alex Portenko
Gabi takes it personally when her Tinder date stands her up... because she has no idea he was actually murdered.

Mouthpiece
USA / Drama / 10 minutes
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Director: Graham Goldstein
Cast: Emmy Harrington, Chris Myers
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Sorry, Dumpling
USA / Horror / 8 minutes
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Director: Becca Suh-Hee Han
Writer: Ezra Justin Lee, Saiya Floyd
Producer: Carly Rogers, Diane Foster, Nkechi Nwabudike
Cast: Ezra Justin Lee, Gabrielle Estey, Abe Kim
On the eve of their wedding anniversary, Don is attacked by a mysterious k-idol wannabe and desperately tries to escape before Kayleigh unknowingly returns.

Whisper in the Static
USA / Drama / 14 minutes
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Director: Heather Humpleman
Writer: N.K. Carter
Producer: Kasie Heister
Cast: Saydee Dickinson, Skarlett Redd, Nicolette de Paris
A young woman hears a mysterious noise over the radio and pursues it -- with dangerous consequences.

Goodnight
USA / Drama / 17 minutes
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Director: Frank Merle
Writer: Michael Clark
Producer: Michael Clark
Cast: Michael Clark, Sophie Bell
A mysterious woman enters a bar right at closing time and refuses to leave until she gets what she came there for.

Somniphobia
USA / Drama / 16 minutes
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Director/Writer: Ian Thomas Kent
Producer: Karen Sanovicz, Madeline Saloga
Cast: Elizabeth Pun, Cindy D'Andrea, Thomas Mitchell
Somniphbia tells the story of Jess, a young professional woman trying to make her way into the workforce.

Eye Catcher
USA / Drama / 7 minutes
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Director/Writer: Jeremy Shipp
Producer: Elizabeth Ann Bennett
Cast: Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Tony von Halle
A woman, struggling to refill her anxiety medication, becomes increasingly convinced that an evil presence is hiding somewhere in her home. A terrible surprise awaits her.