Category: Short Film

Best Scene Reading: Anemoia, by Kendrick Smith

CAST LIST: Narration: Carina Cojeen Dr. Rayner: Geoff Mays Devon: Aaron Williams — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Director Biography – Michael Dolha (HAYLEY)

Michael Dolha was born on August 20, 1996 in Transylvania, Romania. He is a film director based in Los Angeles, California who graduated the New York Film Academy with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking and has worked on over 50 productions including feature films, short films, commercials and music videos. He is best… Continue reading Director Biography – Michael Dolha (HAYLEY)

Short Film: HAYLEY, 11min, USA, Drama/Thriller

A 3 hours flight becomes a race against time for a 24 years old neurotic flight attendant who is doing everything in her power to collect evidence in furtherance of saving an 8 years old girl who she believes is a victim of sexual abuse. The protagonist’s goal becomes imposible to reach thanks to the… Continue reading Short Film: HAYLEY, 11min, USA, Drama/Thriller

Director Biography – Jan Johnson Goldberger, Jan Johnson Goldberger (SHOOTER)

Jan Johnson Goldberger is an award-winning filmmaker and alumna of the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. While at AFI she became the recipient of the production award administered by the Institute: The Martin Ritt Production Award, named in honor of the socially conscious director of the film, Norma Rae; and a Women In Film… Continue reading Director Biography – Jan Johnson Goldberger, Jan Johnson Goldberger (SHOOTER)

Short Film: SHOOTER, 11min., USA, Drama

Coach Michelle “Shooter” Barnes is an ex-high school basketball star who now teaches at her old high school on the southside of Chicago. Coach encounters a ruckus in the school locker room after recess and attempts to intercede. As a result, she is threatened by one of her students and is tested in more ways… Continue reading Short Film: SHOOTER, 11min., USA, Drama

Director Biography – Jaskaran Singh (A TURBAN & A BEARD)

Jaskaran Singh holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the University of Toronto in Political Science and is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Advanced Television and Film program. He held the positions of Head Writer and Creative Director while at UofT for its campus wide media channel. While at Sheridan, Jaskaran continued to write… Continue reading Director Biography – Jaskaran Singh (A TURBAN & A BEARD)

Short Film: A TURBAN & A BEARD, 8min, Canada, Drama

Witness three stories told over two decades shedding light on Sikh hate crimes in one nation. It doesn’t matter who’s in the White House. White supremacy is still all around us. Film Type: Short Genres: Drama Runtime: 8 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: February 28, 2019 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film… Continue reading Short Film: A TURBAN & A BEARD, 8min, Canada, Drama

Short Film: LATE, 9min., USA, Drama

A young girl waits to get picked up from soccer practice when an unexpected stranger arrives. Film Type: Short Runtime: 9 minutes 24 seconds Completion Date: December 10, 2018 Production Budget: 850 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Film Color: Color

Director BIOS: Juliet Johnson, Venita Ozols-Graham (LIFT)

Juliet is the writer and co-director / co-producer of LIFT. She is an NYU Film alumni, and has worked in the film industry on and off since leaving NYU. She has written ten screenplays, had six short plays produced in various theaters in NYC, LA, Seattle and Annapolis (as well as having them published in… Continue reading Director BIOS: Juliet Johnson, Venita Ozols-Graham (LIFT)