FRIDAY JULY 28, 5:30PM
PROGRAM 44
SHORTLIST
A Year to Life
USA / Drama / 10 minutes
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Director: Nikki Hevesy
Writer: Nikki Hevesy, Jahmal J. Holland
Producer: Nikki Hevesy, Jahmal J. Holland
Cast: Lazarus Guidry, Nobel B. Whitted, Micaal Stevens, Tony Jordan, Nicholas Peters
A neighborhood influencer makes a life -altering choice for a pre-teen boy on the anniversary of his mother's death.
The Love Song Of Theodore Whitlock
USA / Drama / 13 minutes
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Director/Writer: Phillip Kronenberg
Producer: Phillip Kronenberg
Cast: Reid Schmidt, Danelle Von Visger, Anthony Pavone
After memorizing the poem The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock, Theodore tries to meet the woman next door.
Only Here and Now
USA / Drama / 20 minutes
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Director: Raymond Singer, Michael Hopkins
Writer: Eugenia Bostwick-Singer
Producer: Elle Williams
Cast: Ana Ming Bostwick-singer, Sawyer Patterson
Wartime, 1942. When 18 year old newlyweds Marjorie Hua and Private Tom Carlson arrive at the small inn for their honeymoon night, they're forced to wait for their room.
Sandpaper
USA / Drama / 30 minutes
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Director: Danny Mooney
Writer: Cameron Auble-Branigan
Producer: Cameron Auble-Branigan, Dani Savka, Danny Mooney
Cast: David Ury, Isabella Ward, Pamela Guest
Based on the real life of former professional ballet dancer (turned actor), Cameron Auble-Branigan, it's a story of overcoming obstacles and rediscovering one's passion, all set in the ballet world.
Faker
USA / Comedy / 15 minutes
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Director/Writer: Patrick Nan
Producer: Patrick Nan
Cast: Tray Hammond, Fiorine, Tiffany Zhou
An insecure man deepfakes his face with that of a famous actor to go on a blind date, but the date turns out to be the actor's number one fan.
Happy Rakhi
USA / Drama / 10 minutes
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Director/Writer: Ragini Bhasin
Producer: Aishwarya Sonar
Cast: Ayanna Patel, Neil Iyer, Joshua Vinay
A feisty 9-year-old Indian girl’s relationship with her brothers is tested when she starts her period during their festive celebration of Raksha Bandhan.