
TUESDAY JULY 25, 3:15PM
PROGRAM 28
SHORTLIST

Windows Open
USA / Animation / 19 minutes
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Director/Writer: Kathrene Gawel
Producer: Kathrene Gawel, Becca E. Davis
Cast: Kathrene Gawel, Lauren Rodriguez, Katarzyna Gaik
Concerned Lindbergh visits three persons-cities in search of the right path in life. New York takes her on an adventurous night out and explains that in life, the key is progress, setting high goals for oneself, and success.

And Then
USA / Animation / 7 minutes
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Director: Gwen gunyung Lee
The film is about a clumsy main character who frequently loses things, but constantly denies her responsibility. When the main character denies her responsibility and makes an excuse, the dominoes that knock over symbolizes her emotion and guilt.

See you at Sunrise
USA / Drama / 11 minutes
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Director/Writer: Andie Naar
Producer: Andie Naar
Cast: Mateo Ray, Andie Naar, Frank Brantley
Eight-year-old Charlie used to go on adventure trips with his now terminally ill mom Hannah. On this special night, she surprises him with a road trip to Joshua Tree to make all his wildest dreams come true.

The Stitch
USA / Drama / 13 minutes
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Director/Writer: Yashira Ponce
Producer: Timothy Coughlin
Cast: Jade Santana, Stefan Dragoni
A first-time mom seeks answers from her OB-GYN after struggling during postpartum recovery.

The Last Bell
USA / Drama / 15 minutes
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Director/Writer: Via Lubeck
Producer: Elizabeth Scully, Claire Wiles, Geremiah Edness
Cast: Mia Challis, Nancy Berggren, Amanda Melby
The Last Bell follows 18 year-old Dylan, as she contends with taking care of her grandmother Marge in home hospice care. The short is a snapshot into the complexities of end of life care and an intimate portrait of an intergenerational relationship.

Day - 9
USA / Drama / 20 minutes
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Director: Dastan Khalili
Writer: Damion Stephens
Producer: Kevin Marcus, Dastan Khalili, Ray Wicks
Cast: Johanna Watts, Kelcey Watson, Eric Mcintire
A merciless millionaire assembles a team of resilient workers and forces them to toil in an uninhabitable wasteland until they are pushed to their limits both mentally and physically.

Bar None
USA / Drama / 7 minutes
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Director: Charles Papert
Writer: Raven Moran
Producer: Jon Bangle, Andrew Pack, Charles Papert
Cast: Jon Bangle, Sarah Rich
How many times do you have to meet someone for the first time before they remember you?