Selected Films
A Wonderful Day
Run Time: 25:00
Directed by: Ariel Weisbrod & Yossi Meiri
From: Israel
Synopsis: Before moving to Germany, Shachar plans to propose marriage to his girlfriend, hoping that she will accompany him. His grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, will stop at nothing to prevent him from going to Germany. The conflict becomes inevitable. A Wonderful Day is a cinematic exploration into two different worlds, where two generations unleash their difficulties and judgments with the backdrop of post-World War II.
Animal Magic
Run Time: 33:30
Directed by: Ben Phillippo
From: Carlisle, MA
Synopsis: Devastated by the suicide of a close friend, Mary and Arnold's longtime relationship falls apart. Alone, yearning for escape, they reach out toward the darkest parts of themselves. But the further they go, the closer they come to discovering the truth about their friend, and the dangers hidden beneath the surface of their small New England town.
Bathing & the Single Girl
Run Time: 11:00
Directed by: Christine Elise McCarthy
From: Boston, MA
Synopsis: Single, in her thirties and experiencing an extended romantic drought this lady decides she needs to broaden her ideas of who might make a suitable boyfriend. Once offended by her grandmother’s advice to “overlook a little” she feels desperate times call for desperate measures. But just how desperate is she? Bathing and the Single Girl is an irreverent & raw comedic look at some of the pitfalls of dating men you can talk yourself into rather than waiting for one you cannot talk yourself out of.
Desperate Crossing
Run Time: 4:40
Directed by: MinSeok Jeon
From: Jersey City, NJ
Synopsis: This short film is a funny story about a misunderstanding between an urgent criminal and a rookie policeman.
How to Be a Good Listener
Run Time: 8:17
Directed by: Michael Ofenheim
From: Huntingdon Valley, PA
Synopsis: Engrossed in his own thoughts and goals, James Melvins is constantly put upon by others to listen to things he has absolutely zero interest in. As a result he has mastered the art of 'How to be a Good Listener'
Intelligent Design?
Run Time: 1:00
Directed by: Ron Good
From: Akron, PA
Synopsis: Tommy's friend and companion, Penny, has tried her hand in SCIENCE! Her first experiment is an attempt at creating an artificial being with artificial intelligence. Will this creature turn out as Penny plans? Do robots, manmade constructions themselves, have the right to create such artificial beings? Watch this cartoon, and discover the horrifying ramifications of these questions and MORE!!!
Little Moon Lost
Run Time: 5:40
Directed by: Jennifer Treuting
From: Brooklyn, NY
Synopsis: What's that glowing in the grass? A boy finds the moon in a country field. It's fallen out of the sky. After taking it home and nursing it back to health (with cheese, of course!), the boy must return the moon to the sky- but how? He tries several ideas, but nothing seems to work and it's getting dark. Will the moon get home to the sky in time for nightfall?
Live outside the Box
Run Time: 4:19
Directed by: Shu-Hsuan Lin
From: Fremont, CA
Synopsis: The leading character Simon is a workaholic without any social contact. Gradually his world becomes smaller and smaller and even at the very end, there is nothing left in his world but only his work. This severe impact finally wakes him up and now Simon has to find the right way to bring his life back before everything is too late...
Long Pig
Run Time: 18:02
Directed by: Mike Lombardo
From: East Petersburg, PA
Synopsis: When three friends decide to get food, one wrong turn transforms the idyllic summer afternoon into a deadly struggle for survival. A life affirming tale of friendship...and cannibalism. WARNING! NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!
One Last Shot
Run Time: 8:51
Directed by: Lauren Nadler
From: North Hollywood, CA
Synopsis: A teenage boy tries to reverse the bullying incidents that haunt him at school before it's too late.
Pretty Penny
Run Time: 1:00
Directed by: Mark Pontz
From: Lancaster, PA
Synopsis: In tough economic times, money management seminars help people learn how far their money can go. Penny, a beautiful, self-made money expert offers seminars to people, promising unbelievable returns. Her seminar is packed and, even tough she arrives late because her last job ran long, Penny immediately wins the crowd over with her charm and charisma. Only then can she demonstrate just how she's able to make everyone's money go far.
Rain in Summer
Run Time: 24:26
Directed by: Becca Roth
From: Brooklyn, NY
Synopsis: A short film about a young woman named Cass, who is reluctant to get over her ex-boyfriend, Greg, who broke up with her almost a year ago. One evening, Cass's very patient and loyal best friend, Samantha, brings Cass to a lesbian party, in an effort to get laid and to get Cass out of the house. At the party, Cass, who is supposed to be Sam's wing-girl, meets Amanda, a mysterious and intriguing party-goer who nobody actually invited. Amanda attempts to seduce Cass, and although Cass is intrigued, it's very clear that she's still hung up on Greg. Amanda convinces Cass to confront Greg, but when she does, she discovers something nobody saw coming.
Robot Monkey Safari
Run Time: 4:30
Directed by: Ron Good
From: Akron, PA
Synopsis: Two little robots, Tommy and Penny, go to Robot Monkey Island for their vacation and find adventure!
Sam Bargo and the Lacertilians
Run Time: 10:02
Directed by: Jarasen D. Peneguy
From: Winterville, GA
Synopsis: In this exciting first installment of Sam Bargo and the Lacertilians, we meet our heroes, Samuel James Bargo (Stanley Marcellus Simons) and Laurie Linderman (Madelyn Buxton), as they encounter the alien Kridor (Tucker Warner) and are swept away into another dimension: the dimension from which Kridor came! In this strange and bizarre world Sam and Laurie are kidnapped, meet an alien resistance and sneak into the enemy stronghold to find their way home! Be sure to catch all this and more in the exciting first episode of Sam Bargo and the Lacertilians!
Silence is Required
Run Time: 11:08
Directed by: Stewart Bradley
From: Lancaster, PA
Synopsis: Four boys enter an abandoned library on a dare and unknowingly awaken the spirits of a mysterious evil librarian and her undead victims. Written and filmed in a month by students as part of Lancaster Library's teen video making workshop with the guidance of local independent film maker Stewart Bradley.
Smile
Run Time: 1:00
Directed by: Rick Hansberry
From: Lancaster, PA
Synopsis: Sometimes all it takes is a smile. Sarah and Raf are just starting out in life. A tiny apartment and even smaller prospects for jobs and security, but maybe Lennon was right - maybe all you really do need is love. Waking after a bad dream, Sarah feels empowered by the kindness shown by Raf as he soothes her worries about the future with a carefully crafted 'smile' plate of breakfast items. With his love and support, Sarah completes here order to KNO Clothing, a company that contributes part of its proceeds toward ending homelessness, and smiles, knowing that even with limited resources, we can do our small part to help change the world.
Testosteroso Theme
Run Time: 4:10
Directed by: Dylan S-C
Synopsis: The comedy rock group Testosteroso's official music video for the Testosteroso Theme. Testosteroso must save a space princess from the evil clutches of Dr. Kaporkian (an evil scientist who is half man half pig), and his henchman Bipolar bear, and Col. Thundercock. Will they make it in time to rescue her from the diabolical "Kill-Saw?" To find out, watch!!!
The Magician
Run Time: 12:16
Directed by: Kyle Sobocinski
From: NJ
Synopsis: A young boy who comes from a family of bad-magicians, discovers a trick that solves his family’s problems - or so it seems.
The Ruby Runs Red
Run Time: 11:32
Directed by: Steve Underwood
From: Brookhaven, PA
Synopsis: A hard-bitten detective investigates the death of a young woman and the disappearance of a priceless ruby leading to a shocking conclusion.
THE SAMARITAN
Run Time: 8:18
Directed by: Natasha Kermani
From: NY
Synopsis: A mysterious woman discovers a fellow motorcyclist teetering on the brink of death. As the dying man begs for help, the woman's true nature and intentions are revealed.
The Strange Tale of Billy Barker
Run Time: 2:46
Directed by: Jana Johnson
From: CA
Synopsis: A boy who enjoys eating dog food so much that he turns into a dog.
The 2 of Us Are No. 3
Run Time: 6:30
Directed by: Matt McNevin & Nihal Dhillon
From: Silver Springs, MD
Synopsis: A man obsessed with number 3 pencils unexpectedly finds the perfect mate.
The Runner
Run Time: 12:10
Directed by: Parker Ellerman
From: Berlin, Germany
Synopsis: The Runner is about a little boy from a township in Cape Town. He needs to find money for his mothers vital surgery and pays a high price that changes his world. The lead role is played by 10-year old Cwangco Mayekiso who actually lives in the Gugulethu township.
Wolf Call
Run Time: 13:00
Directed by: Rob Underhill
From: Raleigh, NC
Synopsis: It is 1956. The previous year, 14-year old Emmett Till from Chicago had gone missing in Money, Mississippi. Later, the boy's mutilated body was found in a river. William Bradford Huie of Look magazine sits down with the two men acquitted for the boy's murder, Roy Bryant Jr. and J.W. Milam, to discuss the trial. Not a word had been uttered outside a courtroom by them or their kin, until now...