STUDENT FILMS

Denial

Director: Evan Melloh

Writer: Evan Melloh

Producer: Lucas Bertsche

A young man is taken on a journey by a mysterious voice on the phone to find evidence of his best friend’s killer, but the truth is rarely simple.

1700 lbs.

Directors: Solomon Goluboff-Schragger, Amelia Maxham, Cate Slaughter, Zaharra Colla, Turner O’Neal

In the wake of a family loss, a farm boy tries to save a cow from slaughter.

Paper Chasers

Director: Collin Woolford

Writer: Evan Wardell

Producer: Ricardo Marble, Jr.

After a practical joke goes wrong, a group of friends must go on a journey to right their wrongs.

Sticks and Stones

Director: Jason Kelly Lee

Writer: Jason Kelly Lee

Producers: Jason Kelly Lee, Craig Garmany, Jorge Martinez, Russell Beaty

Set in the South in the not-too-distant past, “Sticks and Stones” takes a snapshot of the relationship between Mommy and her daughter, Adilynn.

Sonata

Directors: Madison Crisp, Abby Davenport, Fern Singleton, Vic Sosa

Writers: Madison Crisp, Hailey Hudson

Producers: Robert Mageau, Hailey Hudson

When a blackout derails a young man’s plans for the perfect first date, he must navigate his nerves, the heat, and a mischievous gang of shadows if he has any hope of connecting with the girl of his dreams.

Homer: Great Teller of Tales

Director: Amelia Cameron

Writers: Amelia Cameron, Trevor Stevens

Producer: Kaitlyn Franck

Desperate for fame, an unknown writer takes a job with the Gods of Ancient Greece for the chance to prove himself, but soon must choose between his morals and his fame.

Suga Brown

Director: Clarke Phillips

Writers: Clarke Phillips, Pat LaGue

Producers: Blaine McIndoe, Cherise Honore

In a world where free health care requires genetic alterations, a pregnant woman, Eden, must go to extreme lengths to ensure her child is born free of mandated modification.

BLOCK | 3 DOCUMENTARY FULL LENGTH

Step by Step

Director: Felix Starck

Producers: Felix Starck, Julia Golembiowski

“Step by Step” is a personal documentary about a “rootless” family trying to settle down and live a meaningful life.

BLOCK | 4 DOCUMENTARY SHORTS

Why T-Rex Doesn’t Fly

Director: Lorenzo Lonardi

Writer: Lorenzo Lonardi

Producer: Lorenzo Lonardi

Having traveled to many places around the world, Lorenzo, a nature lover and enthusiastic environmentalist becomes more and more aware that his way of moving around comes with a big cost for the environment.

There Is No Separation

Director: Wes Kline

Writer: Damon Falke

Producer: Damon Falke

“There Is No Separation” is a documentary portrait of a woman who has tried to live without harming the world, while remaining present to its changes.

Abridged

Director: Gregory Simpson

The story of two unrelated people, grappling with homelessness for the first time in a quickly growing and prospering southern city.

The Wall That Heals

Director: Chuck Fishbein

Writer: Timothy David Stevens

Producer: Timothy David Stevens

“The Wall That Heals” is a documentary about North Carolina’s contributions to the Vietnam War. The film tells the stories of service members in the war and the stories of veterans who still struggle with the aftereffects of the war.

Bird Lady

Director: Carter Rostron

Writer: Carter Rostron

Producer: Carter Rostron

In this short documentary, Kansas City filmmaker Carter Rostron explores the mystery surrounding a statue that has become known as the “Bird Lady.” The film explores what’s been happening, what it means, and how it has become a beloved part of neighborhood folklore.

Raised/Razed

Directors: Lorenzo Dickerson, Jordy Yager

Writers: Lorenzo Dickerson, Jordy Yager

Producers: Mason Mills, Steve Humble

“Raised/Razed” is a documentary feature film about the lasting effects of the federally backed and locally executed Urban Renewal program, through the lens of Vinegar Hill, a large African American neighborhood in Charlottesville, Virginia.