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“Dropping Out” is the story of two sisters attempting to reconnect, amidst the backdrop of an industrial town. The youngest, Chloe, is destined for greatness, as she prepares to head to a top university in England. The elder, more cynical sibling, Maggie, has squandered her potential and attempts to hide within her own world. Their… Continue reading Short Film: DROPPING OUT, 16min., USA, Drama

Born and raised in Chicago, Marquis displays a diverse body of work as a filmmaker. After transferring from Arizona State University to Columbia College Chicago at 21 Marquis started Directing Music Videos for students, one including Hanna Ashbrook (The Voice Season 7 contestant) as well as local acts such as gospel singer Tina Crawley, Sicko… Continue reading Director Biography – Marquis Simmons (FAITH INTERRUPTED)

The piece gives a visual glimpse into mind and heart of someone that was assaulted, as they traverse the various stages of grieving and healing to once again find some sense of normalcy. Project Links  Website

Slain first gained notoriety at age 20 with the haunting short doc “It Ain’t Over,” premiering at SXSW and Telluride. Five years later, Slain’s collective works had received millions of internet views, seven Vimeo Staff Picks and been used as teaching materials at USC, NYFA, and USF. In 2016, Slain launched the experimental writing app… Continue reading Director Biography – Caleb Slain (“enough”)

LOGLINEA dream, a nightmare, a musical. Shot over 10 years, this surreal hip hop odyssey unpacks the stormy inner world of Nathan Nzanga, a Congolese-American artist coming of age in a fractured nation. SYNOPSISUsing footage shot over a decade, “enough.” is a narrative hip hop film exploring Nathan Nzanga’s journey from quirky kid born to… Continue reading Short Film: “enough”, 14min., USA, Cinematic docu-fiction

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Short Film: AGAINST MY WILLBest Performances: A COUPLEBest Direction: VAVEYLA Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A COUPLE, 22min., Italy, Romance VAVEYLA, 10min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: EUROPEAN AUGUST 2021 FEEDBACK Film Festival

A young man is pushed into working for a delivery service by his father and finds himself connecting with a hero from his youth in a supernatural way. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Uncle Icky (M-50s): Steve Rizzo ARCHAELOGIST #1 (M-30s): Geoff Mays ARCHAELOGIST #2 (F-30s): Hannah —-

Synopsis: Blonde triplets are unhappy with their existing boyfriends and exchange identities to engineer partner swaps. It all works out well for everyone in the end. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Amy: Hannah Ehman Rose: Kyana Teresa Em: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Dave: Allan Michael Brunet ——————–

South Africa, a country of 57.5 million people has 4 million deaf or hard of hearing citizens. Wearing cloth face masks is now a prerequisite for any South African leaving their home. The silence in the deaf person’s world has just become more oppressing. This is the story of Sizwe, a young, deaf girl from… Continue reading SHORT SCREENPLAY Reading: SIZWE, by Micharn Pollock

SYNOPSIS: A nervous young art student is in for a surprise on his first day of figure drawing. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Instructor: Kyana Model: Allison Kampf Brandon: Allan Michael Tattooed Student: Andy Camp ——–