Doors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm. Beer\, wine\, and concessions will be available until 8:30pm.
\n2023 - My Dear God - 12:53 \;
\nDirected by Tara Sheffer - Nominated Best Short Film
\n&ldquo\;Sear ching for solace after claiming her sister's ashes\, June Bell unearths th e painful truth of her sister's overdose and finds the closure she didn't know she needed.&rdquo\;
\n2019 - Bingo Night \;- 7:19&n bsp\;
\nDirected by Brooklyn Alexander - Winner Best Short Film
\n&ldquo\;Henry\, an elderly\, arthritis-stricken man struggles to get himself and his untied shoes to Bingo Night to meet his girlfriend \, Martha.&rdquo\;
\n\;2021 - You - 8:53
\nDirected by Jess Carson - Nominated Best Short Film
\n&ldquo\;Ren ee isn't having the best day. In fact\, she's probably having the worst f& amp\;#@ing day ever.&rdquo\;
\n\;2022 - Mustard - 8:47& nbsp\;
\nDirected by Annalee Drain - Nominated Best Student Film
\n&ldquo\;A young woman copes with the loss of her parents by visiting a vineyard owned by a close family friend. Using the growing patt erns of grape vines as a metaphor\, the friend can help her find the meani ng in all seasons of life\, good and bad.&rdquo\;
\n2019 - M atriarchs - 12:33 \;
\nDirected by Rachael Asherman - N ominated Best Student Film
\n&ldquo\;When two nursing home patients (who are enemies) mutual best friend dies\, they decide to escape the home and take her urn to her favorite rock concert.&rdquo\;
\n20 22 - Call ME When You Can - 5:28 \;
\nDirected by Molly Wheat - Winner Best Microshort
\n&ldquo\;Two exes\, Annie and Henry \, take a moment to see where each other is now.&rdquo\;
\n1 0-minute intermission
\n2022 - Dandelion - 14:34&nb sp\;
\nDirected by Paula Blanco Perez - Nominated Best Stud ent Film
\nAn exploration of the effects of Alzheimer's through refl ections and loss of the notion of time. This movie is for my grandmother ( yaya)\, who suffers from Alzheimer's dementia and passed away in March\, 2 022.
\n2019 - Gift Horse - 4:42 \;
\nDire cted by Amy Hale
\n2020 - Wake - 1:56 \;
\n< p>Directed by Claire Barnett \;\n&ldquo\;This is an experimenta l film about self-discovery\, and the never-ending nature of it.&rdquo\;\n
\;2019 - Father - 14:52 \;
\nDirect ed by Soph Barnes - Nominated Best Student Film
\n&ldquo\;A man unde r the influence experiences a series of strange encounters as he is haunte d by three women of the past and present.&rdquo\;
\n\;2 020 - 11:34 - 6:57 \;
\nDirected by Maddie Ragan - Audi ence Choice Winer - Short Film
\n&ldquo\;In the middle of a fight\, a young woman recalls the tender beginnings of her abusive relationship.&r dquo\;
\n2023 - Morning Room - 9:33 \;
\nDirected by Lexie Mosby - Nominated Best Student Film
\n&ldquo\;Deal ing with sexual assault\, Christian sexual repression\, and purity culture \, Morning Room follows Lou as she confronts her boyfriend Damon after dis covering he has been molesting her in her sleep.&rdquo\;
\n& nbsp\;2019 - Milk Aisle - 24:25 \;
\nDirected by Jordan Hunt - WInner - Best Student Short \;
\n&ldquo\;A young black m an named James Hudson who is imprisoned for a crime he didn&rsquo\;t commi t. While in prison\, he receives a letter from a young white woman named R uby Sanders that was delivered to him by mistake. On a whim\, James respon ds\, and an unlikely friendship begins via letters. Completely unaware of who exactly they are corresponding with\, they both live in bliss until th e letters are discovered."
\n10-minute intermission
\nQ&\;A with filmmakers
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