Indy Shorts International Film Festival Guidebook 2018 by HeartlandFilm

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Indy Shorts ��2 About Heartland Film ��3 How to Fest ��4 Interview with Carter Pilcher of ShortsTV .........................................................................................................5 Special Events ��6 Festival Award Juries ��8 Special Screenings ��9 Finalists �� 10 Official Selections �� 14 Indiana Spotlight Program �� 25 High School Film Competition �� 28 Schedule of Screenings �� 30 Sponsors �� 32

WELCOME This year marks the first-ever Indy Shorts International Film Festival and I am honored to have been chosen as the face and spokesperson of the largest short film festival in the Midwest! The staff at Heartland Film thought I could bring together my love of all things short and my genetic fondness of flowers together for Indy Shorts at Newfields. With more than $25,000 in cash prizes, beer, Academy Award®-qualifying films, and special screenings of Joyce Forum, 9FilmFest, and Easterseals Disability Film Challenge winners, this is bound to be the greatest four days this summer. Thank you to our board of directors for their ongoing support during the year. (Please hire me full-time, I’m willing to commute via snail.) And shout out to our volunteers – film festivals could never survive without you, and thank you for giving me a lift every now and then. Welcome and thank you for joining us. I look forward to seeing you all but mostly your fashionable footwear. Enjoy the festival and watch where you step. Look out JT, I’m bringing short back!

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ABOUT HEARTLAND FILM Heartland Film’s Mission To inspire filmmakers and audiences through the transformative power of film Founded in 1991, nonprofit arts organization Heartland Film is a curator and supporter of purposeful filmmaking, honoring a wide variety of cinema and awarding storytellers from all over the world. The films we select and exhibit – whether they inspire and uplift, educate and inform, or shift audiences’ perspectives on the world – all have one thing in common: they are entertaining films that do more than just entertain – they are movies that stay with you.

Heartland Film Programs Contact Us 1043 Virginia Avenue, Suite 2 Indianapolis, IN 46203 Phone: 317.464.9405 Email: info@heartlandfilm.org Web: heartlandfilm.org

Indy Shorts International Film Festival Indy Shorts is an Academy Award ®-qualifying film festival in the short film categories, Best Narrative Short Film and Best Documentary Short Film exclusively showcasing short films under 40 minutes. Through Indy Shorts, Heartland Film is honored to share quality stories that inspire audiences

Heartland International Film Festival The annual Heartland International Film Festival showcases more than 200 independent films over 11 days of red carpet premieres and events, parties and hundreds of film screenings across Indianapolis. The 27th annual Heartland International Film Festival will take place Oct. 11-21, 2018.

Truly Moving Picture Award Heartland Film honors select theatrically-released films–entertaining movies that do more than just entertain–with the Truly Moving Picture Award. The Award allows studios and distributors to inform potential audiences of a film’s transformative power.

Heartland Film Roadshow The Heartland Film Roadshow travels across Indiana to offer year-round screenings of select Heartland films to the community. Screening venues include the Heartland Basile Theatre, JCC Indianapolis, The Athenaeum, The Historic Artcraft Theatre, and more. View the calendar of screenings online at heartlandfilm.org/roadshow.

Heartland Film Institute The Heartland Film Institute inspires students and young filmmakers through initiatives such as the High School Film Competition and various workshops and seminars at the Festival and throughout the rest of the year.

Cultural Journey Heartland Film partners with a host country to showcase their films, cuisine and culture over a four-day event. Heartland has previously held Cultural Journey events with India in 2017 and Mexico in 2018 and will be planning Cultural Journey: Germany April 4-7, 2019.

HOW TO FEST How to Purchase Screening Tickets

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After each screening, you will use the provided ballot to rate the film from one to five. Ballots will be tabulated to decide the Audience Choice Award winner for each of the following categories: Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Animated Short, and Indiana Spotlight. Winners will be announced post-Festival (voting will run through Sunday, July 29).

Location Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art) 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46208

4-Pack Ticket Vouchers

The ticket voucher 4-pack is available online and can be redeemed for any standard film screening during the 2018 Indy Shorts International Film Festival. Purchase online at indyshorts.org.

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Special Event Tickets

After Indy Shorts ends, you will receive monthly updates about Festival films, upcoming Roadshow screenings, and everything else happening in the world of Heartland Film.

Tickets for all special events are available through Heartland’s tollfree ticket line at 1.866.HFF.1010 or online at IndyShorts.org. Prices vary by event.

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Visit IndyShorts.org to learn about this year’s films, events & filmmakers. View trailers, read synopses and interviews & more.

The Fest Pass is the best way to fully enjoy Indy Shorts. It allows you access to unlimited regular program screenings and special events for Indy Shorts. Must show pass at box office in exchange for a ticket. Fest Pass............................................................................................................ $95

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INTERVIEW WITH CARTER PILCHER I would have to call people and say, “We owe you $10,000, we are really sorry. We can’t pay you $10,000 but we can pay you $500 and here is our payment plan for the next two years. We’re just going to keep paying a little bit and hopefully we will get out of all this, but I’m not going to quit and we will be here as long as you don’t push us into bankruptcy.” I told my shareholders I would stick it out until we got there.

opportunity to make films in Indiana was when I was a kid and they made the movie “Hoosiers.” I think all of us at that time in our lives saw that movie and thought, “Wow, this is such a great movie and all around us are really great stories.”

There was one day where no money came in and I didn’t have the bus fare to go home, which is a pound– a little more than a dollar. I had no money in my pockets, no money in my bank account, and I literally walked home four miles from the office and I’ve never forgotten that.

When you’re a kid from Indiana, Indiana is always home. It’s a great place, it’s an unusual place, and it’s really a fabulous environment.

Heartland Film had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Chief Executive of ShortsTV, Carter Pilcher. This Terre Haute, Indiana native founded Shorts International in 2000 and is a member of the Short Film and Feature Animation Branch of the US Academy of Motion Pictures, Another memorable moment was when I was Arts and Sciences. invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures a few years later in 2009. The first year I went to What first interested you in the film industry the Oscars ceremony, I will never forget. I took and short films specifically? my favorite date of all time, my mother, and she The interesting thing about shorts especially was beside herself because all these movies stars when we started the company back in 2000, was were very sweet and would come up and say hello, that they are kind of an so that was very special. old art form that are a powerful and impactful What is the process to way to tell a story. I be invited to join the thought short films were Academy of Motion an amazing and timely Pictures? thing for the Internet It is a great honor to be when we were first a member and it’s very starting to put things online. secretive. Someone has to put your name forward and you have to have two members sponsor you I don’t think I have a very long attention span. and then there is a big meeting and a secret vote. So I really love the idea that I’m watching a whole It’s a great group of really dedicated professionals movie and I’m crying or laughing and it’s done. who view an Oscar as the most important thing I just love that idea. you can win.

“It’s about throwing yourself in, giving yourself a chance, and never giving up. “

Being from Indiana, how has the local film industry changed throughout the years? Indianapolis has become a real Mecca for filmmakers. Indianapolis is that city that is just the perfect size. It’s big enough to have great cultural experiences and great facilities to use. It has a lot of interesting elements and it’s easy to shoot there. I think events like Heartland Film What are some most memorable moments so far Festival and Indy Shorts have really helped from your career? Indianapolis and Indiana develop its own place There was a period in 2005 or 2006, where almost in film. every day we were on the edge of bankruptcy. The moment I realized there was a great

Since then there has been a real noticeable and steady growth in the understanding that Indiana, and stories from Indiana, are really important.

Any words of inspiration for aspiring filmmakers or those in the film industry? I would say more than anything else, don’t give up. Your story is your story. Or the role you want to play in developing that story, if it’s developing animations or designing sets or costumes. All of those skills, your abilities are probably as good as anybody else’s. And you should never give up if you have a great idea or a great talent and you push hard and work hard, you’ll be great. It’s about throwing yourself in, giving yourself a chance, and never giving up.

BIG STARS IN SHORT MOVIES

What were some of the challenges you faced when you founded Shorts International? I faced the same challenges when I founded Shorts International as any short filmmaker faces. There are two main challenges: is your idea strong enough or good enough and is there anybody in the world that will fund it.

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SPECIAL EVENTS OPENING NIGHT SCREENINGS & AFTER-PARTY Thursday, July 26 Whether your attire consists of black, white, or any other preference, remember to slay down the red carpet as you make your way towards our first party of the summer! Join us in celebrating the grand opening of Heartland Film’s Indy Shorts International Film Festival at the Kickoff After-Party! The Toby 5:00 pm Indiana Spotlight 2 6:30 pm Red Carpet

7:15 pm Indiana Spotlight 1 9:00 pm After-Party

Screening Tickets: $12 general admission $10 members

After-Party Tickets: $10 general admission $8 members

WORKSHOPS & PANELS Pitch Your Story Friday, July 27 at 6:00 pm Your first and often only opportunity to get a break relies heavily on one critical component – your pitch. Indy Shorts offers you the opportunity to get it right with professionals BEFORE taking it to the big leagues. Pitching spaces are limited so email your name and project title to cbeasley@heartlandfilm.org to confirm your spot today! Panel of judges includes Jeremy Wallace, New York-based writer, director, and producer; Greg Malone, owner and executive producer at Road Pictures; and Marshall Nord, president of Shorts International.

Mobile Filmmaking with Susy Botello Saturday, July 28 at 11:00 am Susy Botello, owner and founder of S. Botello Productions™ and creator of the International Mobile Film Festival based in San Diego is coming to Indy Shorts! Want to know what it’s like to create a film from pre-production to post in the palm of your hand? Susy will pull out all her tips, tricks, and a few more surprises. Spaces are limited.

Script Read: Story Crafting Saturday, July 28 at 2:00 pm There is a lot of planning before you can yell “ACTION!” Join us in experiencing a script read with a post-panel to hone your very own story-crafting skills. Grab your tickets today as spaces are limited! Panel includes Jack Lugar, television writer, producer, and non-fiction author; Jeremy Wallace, New York-based writer, director, and producer; and Peter Matsoukas, screenwriter, producer, and director.

High School Filmmakers Panel Saturday, July 28 at 5:00 pm Hear from young professionals who are going above and beyond in the industry and following their paths as passionate storytellers. Panel includes Bob Spoonmore, co-founder of the Heartland High School Film Competition; Carol Nguyen, filmmaker, two-time Heartland High School Film Competition winner, Sundance Ignite Fellow, and TIFF Share Her Journey ambassador; Justin Park, filmmaker and previous Heartland High School Film Competition winner; and Alec Bullock, Indianapolis-based filmmaker.

COMEDY SHOW

Saturday, July 28 at 4:30 pm

It’s one thing watching an amazing comedy program. How about a comedy program with ACTUAL comedians? Join us at 4:30 pm for a live comedy show with Dyke Michaels and Jeff Oskay and share a few laughs with us followed by the Comedy shorts program!

SPECIAL EVENTS SUmMER NIGHTS AT NEWFIELDS Friday, July 27 Join us for some free Hot Box Pizza and an outdoor screening of a selection of five Heartland International Film Festival winners and Oscar-nominated and winning short films including “Garden Party” (2017 nominee), “Watu Wote: All of Us” (2017 nominee), “The Silent Child” (2017 winner), “Sing” (2016 winner) and “La Femme et le TGV” (2016 nominee). Outdoor Amphitheater

Tickets:

7:30 pm Doors Open 9:00 pm Program Starts

$12 general admission $10 members

AWARDS & AFTER-PARTY Saturday, July 28 Escape to a hidden city of lights, cash prizes, and filmmakers from all over the world! Join us in celebrating Indy Shorts 2018 filmmakers as we honor their outstanding work and stories. At the Indy Shorts Awards Party, we will recognize the best independent filmmakers from all over the world and bestow the Festival’s top prizes, which include the following: » $5,000 Grand Prize for Best Narrative Short Underwritten by Heartland Film Endowment’s Sparks Vision Award

Congratulations to the 2018 High School Competition Winners

» $5,000 Grand Prize for Best Documentary Short Underwritten by Heartland Film Endowment’s Sparks Vision Award

» $5,000 Grand Prize for Best Animated Short

A • “The Art of War” by Cal Etcheverry Narrative Winner

» $2,500 Prize for Best Indiana Spotlight Short Film

B • “Middleweight” by Jeremy Kemp

» $2,000 Summer White Lynch Grand Prize Winner of the High School Film Competition Underwritten by Gary D. & Marlene Cohen

Documentary Winner

C • “You’ve Been on My Mind” by

» Best Student Film Award

» Student Choice Award

D • “A Forgotten Treasure: The Story of a

» Audience Choice Awards in the Narrative, Documentary, Animated, and Indiana Spotlight categories The Toby

Tickets:

6:00 pm Red Carpet 7:30 pm Program 9:00 pm After-Party

$20 general admission $17 members

Justin Park Indiana Narrative Winner

Hoosier Legacy” by Anthony Cintron Indiana Documentary Winner

High School Film Competition founded by Bob & Alison Spoonmore.

SHORTS & SIPS Sunday, July 29 from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm Short films AND mimosas?! Is this heaven? Partner your shorts program with a few sips. Available for a short time only!

JURIES Selection Process Submitted films are initially viewed by tiered screening committees. These committees are comprised of volunteer screeners, each of whom have taken a critical examination and have been hand-selected by Heartland Film staff. Screeners watch each submitted film in its entirety and complete a detailed online review. These reviews help Heartland Filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programming staff determine the strongest submissions each year. Consisting of film professionals, academics, and critics, Finalist Juries ultimately select the Grand Prize Winner within each category. Full bios can be found at IndyShorts.org.

Ricky Staub Narrative Shorts

Emily Wheeler Narrative Shorts

Saundra Saperstein Narrative Shorts

Callum Rice Documentary Shorts

Katie Stjernholm Documentary Shorts

Terri Francis Documentary Shorts

Denver Jackson Animated Shorts

Barbara Ann Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary Animated Shorts

Brittany Friesner Animated Shorts

Tim Taylor Indiana Spotlight

Matt Socey Indiana Spotlight

Kayla Sprayue Indiana Spotlight

Teresa Sabatine Indiana Spotlight

Sam Miro High School Film Competition

Carol Nguyen High School Film Competition

Paige Waters High School Film Competition

SPECIAL SCREENINGS THE JOYCE FORUm WINNERS 9FILmFEST WINNERS

FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 2:15 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall Thailand’s 9FilmFest showcases international short films that expand visions, ideas, and truths to the world. For the first time, 9FilmFest partners with Indy Shorts to screen the top films from the 9FilmFest competition.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 11:30 AM The Toby The San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture presents The Joyce Forum short film winners to promote awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people.

Clasico

Tzeva Adom: Color Red

NARRATIVE SHORT / 18 MINUTES / ISRAEL / 2017

NARRATIVE SHORT / 21 MINUTES / USA, ISRAEL / 2017

Director/Writer: Eli Korn Producer: Amily Glick

Director: Michael Horwitz Writers: C. Ashleigh Caldwell, Michael Horwitz Producers: Todd Felderstein, C. Ashleigh Caldwell

A complex relationship between two brothers, David and Kobi, traveling to Barcelona for the “El Classiso” match, is revealed due to an unexpected delay. A forced journey around the airport will lead them to shocking revelations and fateful decisions.

Tensions rise on both sides of the Israeli Gaza border when a female Israeli soldier forms a connection with a Palestinian boy.

Siren

DOCUMENTARY SHORT / 16 MINUTES / CANADA, UK, SPAIN / 2017

Stitchers, A Tapestry of Spirit

NARRATIVE SHORT / 17 MINUTES / JAPAN / 2017

Director/Writer/Producer: Tassie Notar

Director: Nobuyuki Miyake Writer: Maki Arai Producer: Tatsuo Ito

Follow one woman’s ambitious project to create the entire Torah in needlepoint.

With sirens blaring outside, Abbas breaks into the room of an old Japanese man and carries him out the door. As they descend the stairs, the last few days of bias & misjudgment become clear.

The Final Show NARRATIVE SHORT / 10 MINUTES / USA / 2017

Sweetheart

Director/Writer: Dana Nachman Producer: Ric Smith

NARRATIVE SHORT / 18 MINUTES / FRANCE / 2017

Betty is eating breakfast when she goes unconscious and immediately gets transported to The Between. Betty has to make a choice; who will she take with her to eternity?

Director/Producer: Jérémie Seguin Writers: Jérémie Seguin, Raphael Bischoff

The Transfer

Caught up by his childhood memories, a teenager finds the emotional gap between him and his mother.

NARRATIVE SHORT / 23 MINUTES / GERMANY, ISRAEL, AUSTRIA / 2018 Director: Michael Grudsky Writer: Evgeny Sosnitsky Producer: Nina Poschinski

The Dirty Word Director/Writer/Producer: Pankul Gupta

The transfer of a prisoner leads three young Israeli soldiers through the Negev Desert.

Follow the struggles of an Indian independent filmmaker while he completes his film in a cramped studio in Delhi, India.

ANIMATED SHORT / 17 MINUTES / GERMANY / 2016

NARRATIVE SHORT / 23 MINUTES / INDIA / 2017

Chika, the Dog in the Ghetto Director: Sandra Schießl Writer: Carmen Blazejewski Producers: Björn Magsig, Marion Heinßen

Calamity

Chika the dog helps Mikasch to develop as a child despite the persecution of the Jews and the threats of World War II.

NARRATIVE SHORT / 20 MINUTES / BELGIUM / 2017

Facing the Wall

Directors/Writers: Maxime Feyers, Séverine De Streyker Producer: Next Days Films

NARRATIVE SHORT / 26 MINUTES / ISRAEL / 2016

France meets her son’s girlfriend for the first time. She loses control...

Director/Writer: Aäläm-wärqe Davidian Producers: Saar Yogev, Naomi Levari A young girl arrives in Israel from Ethiopia with her mother and sister and finds it hard to cope with her new reality.

THESE SHORT FILMS HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP AND BEEN SELECTED AS THE COMPETITION TITLES ACROSS THE NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTARY, AND ANIMATED CATEGORIES. PRESENTED IN TWO PROGRAMS, FIVE FILMS IN EACH CATEGORY WILL COMPETE FOR THE COVETED $5,000 GRAND PRIZES, AS CHOSEN BY OUR ESTEEMED JURIES COMPRISED OF FILMMAKING, ACADEMIC, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. INDY SHORTS HAS EARNED THE SPECIAL DESIGNATION OF BEING A QUALIFYING FESTIVAL FOR THE ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® WITHIN THE LIVE ACTION AND DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM CATEGORIES. THIS MEANS THAT THE WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM AND GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM WILL EACH QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE SHORT FILMS CATEGORY OF THE ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® WITHOUT THE STANDARD THEATRICAL RUN, PROVIDED THE FILM OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE ACADEMY RULES.

Finalist Shorts 1 / 128 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 7:00 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Vying for the Grand Prizes in their respecitve categories, these Finalist 1 films span subjects from existential singing animals to a family’s unconditional love through the unknown. This program contains mature themes.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 12:45 PM The Toby

One Small Step ANIMATED SHORT / FINALIST / 8 MINUTES / USA, CHINA / 2018 Directors: Bobby Pontillas, Andrew Chesworth Writers: Andrew Chesworth, Bobby Pontillas, Shaofu Zhang Producer: Shaofu Zhang Executive Producer: Hande Zhang An ambitious young girl aspires to be an astronaut with the support of her humble father.

Bobby Pontillas, Andrew Chesworth, Directors

SHORT FILM FINALISTS Poles Apart ANIMATED SHORT / FINALIST / 12 MINUTES / UK / 2017 Director/Writer: Paloma Baeza Producer: Ser En Low Executive Producer: National Film and Television School Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph May

Ser En Low, Producer

In a harsh Arctic landscape, a hungry and solitary polar bear has to decide if a naive Canadian grizzly bear is her food or her friend.

$30 to Antarctica DOCUMENTARY SHORT / FINALIST / 19 MINUTES / HONG KONG, USA, ANTARCTICA / 2017

Joey Chu, Director

Director/Writer: Joey Chu Producers: Kelly McKay, Joey Chu Executive Producers: Joey Chu, Kin Wah Chu Cast: Ka Foon Chau, Ka Ling Chow, Ka Shing Chow, Ka Tak Chau, Joe Lee Follow the story of Ka Foon Chau, who grew up an impoverished child and retired a renowned doctor.

Abu Adnan NARRATIVE SHORT / FINALIST / 25 MINUTES / DENMARK / 2017 Director: Sylvia Le Fanu Writers: Mads Lind Knudsen, Sylvia Le Fanu Producer: Sune Wahl Andersen Cast: Salim Assi, Jihad Assi, Adam Brix, Mette Alvang

Sune Wahl Andersen, Producer

Sayid wants to keep his status as a father and the family patriarch in a new linguistic and cultural setting, despite his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress in assimilating into the Danish culture.

The Burden ANIMATED SHORT / FINALIST / 14 MINUTES / SWEDEN / 2017 Director/Writer: Niki Lindroth von Bahr Producer: Kalle Wettre Cast: Hans Appelqvist, Martin Luuk, Nicklas Nilsson

Nicklas Nilsson, Production Designer

A dark musical enacted in a modern market place, situated next to a large freeway. The employees of the various commercial venues deal with boredom and existential anxiety by performing cheerful musical turns.

The Invention NARRATIVE SHORT / FINALIST / 20 MINUTES / IRELAND / 2018 Director/Writer: Leo McGuigan Producers: Leo McGuigan, Margaret McGoldrick Executive Producer: Chris Patterson Cast: Luke Walford, Frankie McCafferty, Adam Dougal, Mary Lindsay, Syd Ralph In 1960s Belfast, a young boy comes of age while devising a plan to steal cigarettes.

Leo McGuigan, Director

SHORT FILM FINALISTS The Unconditional DOCUMENTARY SHORT / FINALIST / 30 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Dave Adams Writer: Matt Cascella Producers: Dave Adams, Renee Woodruff Adams, Adam Soltis, Josie Swantek, Chris Tuss

Dave Adams, Director

An unflinching look into the lives of two undiagnosed special needs kids and their parents as they grow older with no answers in sight.

Finalist Shorts 2 / 130 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 4:30 PM The Toby

Vying for the Grand Prizes in their respecitve categories, these Finalist 2 films span subjects from a South American Nazi sting to female entrepreneurs in India. This program contains mature themes and language.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 3:45 PM The Toby

Zion DOCUMENTARY SHORT / FINALIST / 11 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Floyd Russ Producer: Carter Collins Executive Producers: Greg Beauchamp, Jason Spingarn-Koff, Lisa Nishimura Cast: Zion Clark, Gilbert Donahue, Kimberly Hawkins

Floyd Russ, Director

A portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler who was born without legs and grew up in foster care.

Intrusion NARRATIVE SHORT / FINALIST / 6 MINUTES / AUSTRALIA / 2018 Director/Writer: Ming-Zhu Hii Producers: Nicholas Coghlan, Alexandra Curtis, Ming-Zhu Hii Cast: Ming-Zhu Hii, Grace Quealy, Lachlan Woods, Edwina Samuels, Naomi Rukavina

Ming-Zhu Hii, Director

Fashion editor Marion enters a studio to direct a shoot. A traumatic event has occurred the night before, but the details are fragmented and unclear.

The Driver is Red ANIMATED SHORT / FINALIST / 15 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Randall Christopher Producers: Jared Callahan, Randall Christopher, Spencer Rabin Cast: Mark Pinter

Randall Christopher, Director

Set in Argentina 1960, this true crime documentary follows the story of secret agent Zvi Aharoni as he hunts down one of the highest ranking Nazi war criminals on the run.

SHORT FILM FINALISTS Tweet-Tweet ANIMATED SHORT / FINALIST / 11 MINUTES / RUSSIA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Zhanna Bekmambetova Producers: Pavel P. Bozhkov, Timur Bekmambetov Executive Producer: Alexander Gorokhov Cast: Irina Grishina, Tatyana Kosmacheva, Kirill Komarov

Pavel P. Bozhkov, Producer

Life is like walking on a tightrope. In times we are scared or lost we lose balance. When we are happy and excited, we forget we walk on a rope. We can even fly!

The Last Honey Hunter DOCUMENTARY SHORT / FINALIST / 36 MINUTES / NEPAL / 2017 Director: Ben Knight Writers: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel Producer: Ben Ayers Executive Producer: Camp4 Collective Cast: Maule Dhan Kulung

Ben Knight, Director

“The Last Honey Hunter” documents one of the few remaining cultures to harvest the wild hallucinogenic honey from jungle cliffs deep in the remote valleys of eastern Nepal.

Seven NARRATIVE SHORT / FINALIST / 11 MINUTES / UK / 2018 Director/Writer: James Morgan Producers: Johnny Langenheim, Emily Spicer Executive Producer: Alice Ramsay Cast: Dagny Backer-Johnsen, Trond Teigen, Nicholas Boulton

James Morgan, Director

In seven seconds, a teenage girl from a remote community in the Norwegian Arctic must choose the fate of an oil rig worker who has killed her father – a decision that will determine the very future of her people.

A Year NARRATIVE SHORT / FINALIST / 14 MINUTES / USA, NEPAL / 2018 Director/Writer: Jisun Jamie Lee Producers: Jisun Jamie Lee, Kesha Pandey, Prabin Kumar Rabat, Adel Morales Executive Producer: Lucas Joaquin Cast: Anu Thapa, Mahesh Tripathi, Mihika Gyawali Omit Gyawali, Til Kuman Bhandari

Jisun Jamie Lee, Director

A Himalayan village woman yearns to provide a better future for her young daughters.

Period. End of Sentence. DOCUMENTARY SHORT / FINALIST / 26 MINUTES / INDIA / 2018 Director: Rayka Zehtabchi Producers: Melissa Berton, Garrett Schiff, Rayka Zehtabchi, Lisa Taback Cast: Sneha, Shabana, Suman, Rekha, Sulekha

Rayka Zehtabchi, Director

In a rural village in India, a group of women band together to install and operate a sanitary pad-making machine, combat the crushing stigma of menstruation, and discover newfound independence.

IN JUST A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME, SHORT FILMS ARE ABLE TO MAKE AN EMOTIONAL IMPACT THAT CAN CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD. ALL OF OUR SHORTS PROGRAMS PRESENT INNOVATIVE VOICES IN FILM. WE ARE PROUD TO INCLUDE THE EASTERSEALS DISABILITY FILM CHALLENGE WINNERS WITHIN OUR SHORTS PROGRAMS. Shorts Program 1: Heroes & Survivors/ 96 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 2:45 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Heroic acts and subjects who have bravely faced trauma.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 2:15 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

This program contains mature themes, violence, and language.

Where There’s Smoke NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 12 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Evan Ari Kelman Writers: Evan Ari Kelman, Parker Hill Producers: Lizzie Shapiro, Robert Cervini, Terrance McFadden Jr. Executive Producers: House Studios, Rose Ganguzza Cast: Tom Lipinski, Robert John Burke, Robert Prescott After a tragic accident, a firefighter must convince the city commissioner that he is able to return to the line of duty. Inspired by true events.

Footloose NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: David Tenenbaum Producer: Tanya Bershadsky Cast: Katherine Crawford, Tatiana Lee Kat, an Army veteran amputee, and Tatiana, born with spina bifida, enjoy an afternoon coffee and discuss what it means to be disabled.

Reshma DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 11 MINUTES / ITALY, USA, GERMANY / 2018 Director: Livia Alcalde Writers: Livia Alcalde, Pablo Patane Producers: Chiara Nardone, Roman Zawadki Executive Producer: Andreas Benz Cast: Reshma Qureshi In September 2016 an Indian girl named Reshma made history as the first acid attack survivor to ever walk the runway at New York Fashion Week. The film troupe followed her, capturing spontaneous moments of her journey.

Adventure Not War DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 25 MINUTES / USA, IRAQ / 2017 Director: Max Lowe Producer: Stacy Bare Executive Producer: Lindsey Hagen Cast: Stacy Bare, Robin Brown, Matthew Griffin Three U.S. veterans travel back into the mountains of Iraq on a mission to heal wounds and experience the country and its culture without the shadow of war.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Connection in Crisis DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 26 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Dennis Zaidi Producer: Kristi Discola Cast: Brad Cole, Spartacus Born in the aftermath of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, this remarkable team of psychological first aid trauma dogs, the K9 First Responders, are called upon after America’s worst tragedies.

American NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 19 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Richie Adams Writers: Richie Adams, Bart Gavigan Producers: Richie Adams, Brent Caballero Executive Producers: Ken Whitney, Elizabeth K. Whitney Cast: George Takei, Leonardo Nam, Rachel Michiko Whitney, Ivan Shaw, Keong Sim After meeting a mother and daughter, a 94-year-old Japanese-American veteran recounts moments in an internment camp and his service with the 442nd in WWII.

Shorts Program 2: We Are Family/ 106 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 1:30 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Families—some more dysfunctional than others—from around the globe. This program contains mature themes and language.

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 7:00 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Yasamin NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 14 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Julia Elihu Executive Producers: Doris Elihu, Gabriel Gaurano, Ashton Tu Cast: Roxana Mousavi, Firouzeh Farah, Mana Monshian, Ava Lalezarzadeh An 11-year-old girl named Yasamin has just moved from Iran to Los Angeles amidst the Iranian Hostage Crisis; however, her navigation of the trials and tribulations of assimilation are learned through the act of waxing her eyebrows for the first time.

Second Best NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 20 MINUTES / AUSTRALIA / 2017 Director/Producer: Alyssa McClelland Writers: Alyssa McClelland, Simone Moessinger Executive Producer: Molonglo Group “Second Best” is a dark comedy about the power of identical twin sisters Velika and Nouchka Bortsov, and the invisible, unbreakable bond that binds them, no matter what might try to come between.

The Winkles NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 24 MINUTES / FRANCE / 2017 Director: Alice Vial Writers: Alice Vial, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat Executive Producer: Jonathan Hazan Cast: Tiphaine Daviot, Philippe Rebbot, Rébecca Finet In Brignogan-Plages, Zoé works with her father at his bar. Since the death of her mother, she has worn herself out by taking everything into her own hands. One morning, Zoé starts suffering from dizziness and nausea, which begin to disrupt her daily life.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Silence, Please NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 18 MINUTES / SPAIN / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Carlos Villafaina Cast: David López, Javier Villafaina, Marta Bren, Francesc Vila, Silvia Esquivel Javier is working on an internship in the neighborhood library, but a little incident disrupts the family routine.

Every Grain of Rice DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 7 MINUTES / CANADA / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Carol Nguyen Cast: Michelle Nguyen, Thao Nguyen-Duong They say it takes only three generations for a culture to assimilate. What happens next? “Every Grain of Rice” is an exploration of cultural identity through food and recipes.

Tooth and Nail NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 23 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Sara Shaw Writers: Sara Shaw, Amanda Verwey Producer: Mollye Asher Executive Producers: Desiree Akhavan, Michael Pogarian Cast: Rebecca Henderson, Alex Kramer, Lynn Cohen, Shae D’Lyn, Lee Wilkof A dysfunctional family reunites after the son, Matt, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Matt and his sister Kate make a pact. He agrees to give her his sperm for future use with a partner if she agrees to come out to the family that night.

Shorts Program 3: Around the World/ 123 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 10:00 AM DeBoest Lecture Hall

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 2:30 PM The Toby

Remarkable collection of shorts from Mexico, Belgium, Lebanon, Macedonia, Switzerland, and Taiwan. This program contains mature themes and language.

El Gallo DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 14 MINUTES / USA, MEXICO / 2018 Director/Writer: Michael Medoway Producers: Lizette De Los Santos, Guillermo Padilla Executive Producer: Jeff Murray Cast: Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada, Zaid Acuña López, Alejandro Fidel Porras Sarmiento “El Gallo” takes us on a visceral journey through the life of Juan ‘El Gallo’ Estrada, the former Flyweight champion of the world. While training for a shot at another title, El Gallo takes us back to his childhood filled with loss and tragedy.

The Life of Esteban NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 16 MINUTES / BELGIUM / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Inès Eshun Producers: Inès Eshun, Celine Vanhoutte, RITCS Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound Cast: Noah Mavuela, Mathis Mavuela, Joshua Tassin, Tine Cartuyvels, Lamine Diouf Esteban, a future Olympic swimmer, has grown up with a single mother and does not know who his father is. As he searches for his identity in this poetic short film, he determines swimming is a metaphor for life itself.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS The President’s Visit NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 19 MINUTES / LEBANON, USA, QATAR / 2017 Director: Cyril Aris Writers: Cyril Aris, Mounia Akl Producers: Valerie Castillo Martinez, Marc Fadel Executive Producers: Candice Abela-Mikati, Lena Fadel Cast: Fouad Yammine, Nicolas Daniel When fishermen in a small coastal town learn about the secret visit of the President of the Republic to a local soap shop, they embark on an everlasting task of cleaning up and maintaining the perfect image of their town.

Would You Look at Her NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 19 MINUTES / MACEDONIA / 2017 Director/Writer: Goran Stolevski Producers: Dimitar Minov, Kristijan Burovski Executive Producer: Tomi Salkovski Cast: Sara Klimoska, Igor Angelov, Pirunika Kiselicki, Antonija Belazelkoska, Milica Stojanova A hard-headed woman spots the unlikely solution to all her problems in an all-male religious ritual.

Facing Mecca NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 25 MINUTES / SWITZERLAND / 2017 Director: Jan-Eric Mack Writers: Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack Executive Producer: Joël Jent Cast: Peter Freiburghaus, Jay Abdo, Ruth Schwegler, Nicolas Rosat Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed’s assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy in which Roli finds a beautifully simple answer…

Guo Mie NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 30 MINUTES / TAIWAN / 2017 Director/Writer: Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu Producers: Joseph Chen-Chieh Hsu, Yi-Lan Ma Executive Producer: Yi-Lan Ma Cast: Chen Shu Fang, True Wang, Fang Wen Lin A 65-year-old karaoke-addicted grandma has to deal with her long-lost husband’s funeral with her husband’s lover.

Shorts Program 4: Making a Difference/ 99 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 11:30 AM DeBoest Lecture Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 10:30 AM The Toby

Stories of people who are the change they wish to see in the world. This program is suitable for most audiences. Parental guidance is suggested.

Beneath the Ink DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 13 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Cy Dodson Producer: Cy Dodson, Torin Scott Cast: Billy Joe White, Jenn Siegfried, John Lemaster A timely look at hate and racism in the western foothills of the Appalachian region that reveals heartfelt stories of change and redemption.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS An Outrage DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 34 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Directors/Producers: Hannah Ayers, Lance Warren Cast: Isabel Wilkerson, Jonathan Holloway, Mia Bay, Yohuru Williams, Andre Johnson Filmed at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants, community activists, and scholars, this documentary seeks to educate as it serves as a hub for action to remember and reflect upon a long-hidden past.

The Election Effect: Wesley DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 8 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Jerald Harkness Producers: Albie Hecht, Adrienne Lopez Executive Producers: Susan MacLaury, Jeanine Kay As a conservative, Wesley is in the minority at his progressive high school in Nashville, Tennessee. In a school that welcomes diversity and fosters student involvement, he has decided to use his role as editor of the school’s paper to foster more dialogue by presenting different points of view.

The Secret History of Muslims ANIMATED SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 4 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Joshua Seftel Writers: Aman Ali, Negin Farsad, Hussein Rashid, Cory Saul Producers: Lindsay Blatt, Erika Frankel, Anna Bick Rowe Executive Producer: Hussein Rashid, Joshua Seftel Cast: Negin Farsad, Hussein Rashid In this animated documentary, comedian Negin Farsad and scholar Hussein Rashid reveal the long and often ignored legacy of American Muslims.

The Ill-Made Knight NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 15 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Matthew Celia Writers: Thea Brooks, Katie Celia Producers: Thea Brooks, Bill Hammond, Barbara Duncan Executive Producer: Thea Brooks Cast: Eliana Brenden, Jake Vedova, Rusty DeWees, Steve Blanchard, Tricia Paoluccio An introverted little girl fights to save the forest behind her home from a logging company, and in doing so finds unexpected allies.

Yochi NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 25 MINUTES / USA, BELIZE / 2017 Director/Writer: Ilana Lapid Producers: Ilana Lapid, Kristi Drexler, Daniel Velazquez Executive Producer: Craig Holden Cast: Kerry Johan Landero, Evan Martinez, Maria Garcia, Dean Santos Yochi, a selectively mute Mayan boy, guards a nest of endangered Yellow-Headed Parrots in Belize. When his older brother returns from the city, Yochi learns that he is in debt and has turned to poaching – setting the brothers on a collision course.

Shorts Program 5: First Impressions/ 104 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 2:00 PM The Toby

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 12:00 PM The Toby

Look a bit deeper; these stories and subjects may not be what they seem. This program contains mature themes and language.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Game NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 15 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer: Jeannie Donohoe Producer: Joey Horvitz Executive Producer: Greg Gilreath Cast: Rick Fox, Nicole Williams, Jamie McShane, Tye White, Charles Parnell A new kid in town shows up at the high school boys basketball tryouts and instantly makes an impression. Will talent and drive be enough to make the team?

Distintos NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 20 MINUTES / SPAIN / 2018 Director/Writer: Josevi García Herrero Executive Producers: Mila Luengo, Sergi Miralles (Wicker Films) Cast: Pablo Molina, Salva Albert, Carlos Olalla, Ventura Rodríguez, Alejandro Sanz Manu and Sergio, both with Down syndrome, decide to begin an adventure to get to the Alejandro Sanz concert in Valencia. On the way they meet Santiago and Leo, father and son, who pick them up and share more than just a trip.

Hit On NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 6 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Day Daniels Writers: Adam E. Nelson, Day Daniels Producers: Adam E. Nelson, Jamison Erwin, Day Daniels Executive Producer: Adam E. Nelson Cast: Adam E. Nelson, Kate Stone, Peter Frank A disabled man dancing through life in Venice Beach California is “hit on” by a gorgeous New York woman fresh to a new town.

Visibility NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Keenan O’Reilly Writer: Joshua Morrison Producers: Sharon Burian, Daniel V. Velez Executive Producer: Scott Rosendall Cast: J.B. Abajian, Scott Rosendall, Joe Coffey Henry “Hawk” and Brian “The Brains” team up to rob a bar, with unexpected consequences.

Wave NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 14 MINUTES / IRELAND / 2017 Directors: Benjamin Cleary, TJ O’Grady-Peyton Writer: Benjamin Cleary Executive Producer: Rebecca Bourke Cast: Jarvis Cocker, TJ O’Grady-Peyton, Daniel Kehoe, Emmet Kirwan, Tiny James Gaspar Rubicon wakes from a coma speaking a fully formed but unrecognizable language, baffling linguistic experts from around the globe.

This World of Ghosts NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 20 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer: Rich Wolgemuth Producers: Amanda See, Mali Elfman Executive Producers: Nick Simon, Michael May Cast: Cameron Radice, London Vale, Jean St. James, Cameron Diskin, Michelle Campbell A man’s journey to save the woman he loves from a pair of mysterious kidnappers leads to a personal revelation that changes the lives of everyone involved.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS The Conqueror DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 13 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Timothy Blackwood Writers: Timothy Blackwood, Jesse Blackwood Producers: Timothy Blackwood, Bradford Downs Executive Producer: Bradford Downs Cast: Jerome Conquest, Sonya Conquest, Teresa, Ace, Niel A young man from North Philadelphia loses his best friend to murder and his life is forever changed. He takes up boxing in an effort to get out of the streets and improve his life. This is the true story of professional boxer Jerome Conquest.

The Kicking Yoda DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 12 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Alfredo Adan Cast: Doug Blevins This is the story of Doug Blevins, the best kicking football coach that has never kicked a ball in his life.

Shorts Program 6: Young at Heart/ 101 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 11:45 AM The Toby

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 2:45 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

From hosting Shabbat at Wendy’s to singing in a death metal band, these senior citizens are living life to the fullest. This program contains mature themes and language.

Wendy’s Shabbat DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 10 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Rachel Myers Producer: Abby Myers Cast: Roberta Mahler, Sharon Goodman, Michael Goodman, Lou Silberman, Rabbi Zeldin A group of Jewish senior citizens celebrates the weekly Sabbath (Shabbat) at the local Wendy’s fast food restaurant with Hebrew blessings along with burgers and fries.

The Happiness Machine DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 24 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Executive Producer: Rebecca Blumhagen Cast: Carl Horton Hays Carl grew up a sharecropper on 22 acres in rural Iowa. He shares with us the deeply intricate workings of his projects, how they are connected to the land which was given to him as a promise, and what he hopes to pass on to his children as the gift of place.

Death Metal Grandma DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 14 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Leah Galant Writers: Leah Galant, Sean Weiner Producers: Elizabeth Pauker, Sean Weiner, Christine Wexler Cast: Inge Ginsberg Follow 97-year-old Holocaust survivor Inge Ginsberg’s final attempt at being recognized as a Death Metal singer by auditioning for America’s Got Talent.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Cubeman NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 19 MINUTES / HUNGARY / 2017 Director: Linda Dombrovszky Writer: György Somogyi Producers: Ferenc Szohár, CINEMART KFT Cast: Zolt Kovács, János Bán, Miklós Székely B., Anna Györgyi, Konrád Quintus, György Nagy Bajomi An elderly man is unable to accept that he is made to retire. His life takes a dramatic turn when he realizes that he cannot finish the work of his life.

An Autobiography NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 34 MINUTES / FINLAND / 2017 Director: Mari Mantela Writers: Mari Mantela, Hanna Schaafsma Producer: Klaus Heydemann Executive Producer: Kristiina Rytkölä Cast: Cris Af Enehielm, Martin Bahne, Tom Rejstrom, Carl-Petter Eriksson, Anders Larsson Two days before her retirement Anja makes a decision: she will not leave her work. But when the man upstairs sends a young trainee ready to replace her, Anja is forced to face the fact – her life as she knows it is coming to an end.

Shorts Program 7: After Hours/ 87 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 9:30 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 9:45 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

This dark and off-the-wall program features a mix of thrillers, dark comedy, and the avant-garde. This program contains mature themes, language, and violence.

Laboratory Conditions NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 17 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Jocelyn Stamat Writer: Terry Rossio Producer: Joe Russell Cast: Marisa Tomei, Minnie Driver, Paulo Costanzo, Lisa Renee A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

Let Them Die Like Lovers NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 16 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Jesse Atlas Writers: Aaron Wolfe, Jesse Atlas Producers: Kai de Mello-Folsom, Missy Laney Cast: Mustafa Shakir, Angela Lewis, Bradley Fisher A body-jumping soldier grapples with the morality of her missions in this emotionally charged sci-fi thriller.

Sam Did It NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 11 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Dominic Burgess Producers: Dominic Burgess, Natalie Britton, Casey Graf, Ari Schneider Cast: Dominic Burgess, Alfred Molina, Harley Jane Kozak Sam loves his job working in a morgue, almost as much as he loves his celebrity idol, Alfred Molina. So, when Alfred Molina arrives on Sam’s cold hard slab (a potential victim of some nefarious seals), Sam’s world is thrown into chaos and despair.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Allen Anders - Live at the Comedy Castle (circa 1987) NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 7 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Laura Moss Writer: Tony Grayson Producers: Brendan O’Brien, Jacqueline Dow, Carter Collins, Myriam Schroeter Executive Producer: Greg Beauchamp Cast: Tony Grayson Found footage of Allen Anders’ famed 1987 performance at New York City’s Comedy Castle offers a revealing window into the troubled comedian’s psyche.

Hair Wolf NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 12 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Mariama Diallo Writer/Producer: Valerie Steinberg Cast: Kara Young, Taliah Webster, Trae Harris, Madeline Weinstein, Jermaine Crawford In a black hair salon in gentrifying Brooklyn, the local residents fend off a strange new monster: white women intent on sucking the lifeblood from black culture.

The Box ANIMATED SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 12 MINUTES / SLOVENIA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Dusan Kastelic Executive Producer: Igor Pedicek Cast: Dusan Kastelic, Mateja Staric “The Box” is full of miserable creatures. One of them doesn’t belong there.

Hands Free NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 7 MINUTES / UK / 2018 Directors/Writers/Executive Producers: John Addis, Matt Bowron Cast: Jonathan Broke, Margaret Clunie, Carey Thring, Aidan Sansom “Hands Free” tells the story of Dr. Morris and his increasingly awkward attempts to conceal a painful truth from his wife.

Opening Night ANIMATED SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Margaret Bialis Cast: John Bialis, Tyler Merideth, Becky Keeshin, Roy Curiale, Jasmin Ralph A man reflects on formative conflicts from his past with optimism, humor, and gratitude... with a musical twist.

Shorts Program 8: Comedy/ 95 mins. SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 4:30 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 7:30 PM The Toby

Prepare to laugh out loud at this slate of very fun, but very different, comedy shorts. This program contains mature themes, violence, sexual content, and language.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Moving Violation NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 13 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer: Laura Waters Hinson Producer: Meredith Witte Executive Producers: Meredith Witte, Laura Waters Hinson, Lana Link, Erin O’Connor, Maurice Black, Rob Pfaltzgraff Cast: Milana Vayntrub, Alana Rachel Bowers, Claire Buckingham, Alexandra Somata, Joshua Greene A jilted bride finally faces the truth about her ex-fiancé after a newly-installed speed camera on her street pushes her to the edge.

Rekindled NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 13 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Erin Brown Thomas Writer: Kelly Vrooman Producer: Jane Hollon Executive Producers: Terry Croyle, Andy Crete Cast: Kelly Vrooman, Dylan Riley Snyder, Aaron Schwartz, Asher Grodman, Teri Reeves A successful businesswomen purchases an online deal to revitalize her relationship with her high school sweetheart.

Check Mate NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 6 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Executive Producer: Carl Hansen Writer: Andrew Horng Cast: Danny Gomez, Julia Arian, Michael Vaccaro, Shannon Dieriex A woman has to find a new roommate when her current one decides to move to New York. Unbeknownst to her, two bitter rivals, Chad and Zack, show up and vie for the spot by trying to outdo one another.

I Will Not Write Unless I Am Swaddled in Furs NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 6 MINUTES / NEW ZEALAND / 2017 Director/Writer: Wade Shotter Producer: Jimena Murray Executive Producers: Rob Galluzzo, Karen Bryson, Michael Hilliard Cast: Alexis Dubus, Louise Tu’u A fussy writer battles his large ego and high expectations to create a work of art.

Lovebirds NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 12 MINUTES / FRANCE / 2017 Director/Writer: Martin Garde Abildgaard Producer: Rikke Katborg Cast: Mady Malroux, Monette Malroux, Philippe Rigot An aristocratic woman who despises other people, has a true copy of herself created to finally be able to share her life with a decent person. However, by meeting a copy of herself, the woman now also sees her own less flattering sides of her personality.

So You Like the Neighborhood NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 17 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer: Jean Pesce Producers: Jean Pesce, Oscar Hernandez, Clare Sackler Cast: Sarah Stiles, Carmine Raspaolo, Ernest Mingione, Vince Bandille, Corey Sullivan, Joe Corrao After Wendy gets dumped and then evicted from her Brooklyn apartment, she befriends some locals, who offer to help her with the eviction. The thing is, they’re mafia members, and by “help,” they mean something rather more nefarious.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Gloria Talks Funny NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 19 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Kendall Goldberg Producer: Michael Stanziale Cast: Candi Milo, Ryan Stiffelman, Shawn Ryan, Jon Heder, Jeremy Shada When a struggling voice actress discovers her agent failed to tell her that her claim-to-fame cartoon is being remade, she sets her sights on reprising her role as the famous BioBoy.

Alternative Math NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 9 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: David Maddox Writers: David Maddox, Malcolm Morrison Producer: Liz Cardenas Cast: Allyn Carrell, Cole Whitaker, Mykle McCoslin, Bryan Massey, Paul T. Taylor A well-meaning math teacher finds herself surpassed by a post-fact America.

Shorts Program 9: Art & Music/ 104 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 2:00 PM The Toby

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 12:15 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

This program celebrates the inspirational and healing power of the arts. This program contains mature themes and language.

My Paintbrush Bites DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 17 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Directors/Producers: Joel Pincosy, Joe Egender Executive Producer: Tamara K. Hein, Jean D. Wilson, Paula J. Wilson Cast: Ron Krajewski, Wendy Krajewski, Metro Meteor, Kim Brokaw A man battling reclusion and a racehorse on the brink of death save each other in unexpected ways.

Hear My Voice DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 24 MINUTES / UK / 2018 Director: Brendan J. Byrne Producer: Trevor Birney Executive Producer: Colin Davidson Timed to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement that brought violence from the Northern Irish conflict (19681998) to an end, the film is inspired by artist Colin Davidson’s elegiac exhibition of paintings, Silent Testimony.

#FAFATL DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 10 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Sean Osorio Producer: Sean Osorio, Kirsten Cornway Cast: Evereman, Sad Stove, Scooter Beth Unbeknownst to many, there is a growing community of extraordinary people in Atlanta who every week give away a piece or two of their artwork for free in the hopes of brightening another person’s day.

SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS Homeless: The Soundtrack DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 26 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Irene Taylor Brodsky Producers: Irene Taylor Brodsky, Paule Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz, Tahria Sheather Cast: “Cami” Jenni Alpert, Don Logsdon After being taken away from her parents as a baby by the state and given up for adoption, singer-songwriter “Cami” Jenni Alpert went searching for her birth father. She finally finds him: homeless, toothless, addicted. And a musician, just like her.

The Artifact Artist DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 24 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Russ Kendall Executive Producer: Adam Thomas Anderegg, Micah W Merrill Cast: Scott Jordan Urban archeologist Scott Jordan unearths 300 years of New York City’s garbage to create 21st century artwork.

INDIANA SPOTLIGHT PROGRAmS SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION FOR THE INDIANA SPOTLIGHT AWARD AND $5,000 CASH PRIZE EITHER HAVE A DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER WITH FORMER/CURRENT INDIANA RESIDENCY, AND/OR THE MAJORITY OF THE SHORT FILM WAS SHOT IN THE HOOSIER STATE.

Shorts Program: Indiana Spotlight 1/ 107 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 7:15 PM The Toby

These films with Hoosier ties will take you from WWII battlefields to Talbot Street. This program contains mature themes, language, sexual content, nudity, and violence.

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 5:15 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Milktooth: A Fine Diner DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Producer: Sam Mirpoorian Cast: Jon Brooks “Milktooth: A Fine Diner” is a short profile documentary film on the globally recognized restaurant, Milktooth. This unique spot has been featured on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel – as well as being declared as one of the best restaurants in the world, by Conde Nast.

Destination Park DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 9 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Andrew Cohn Producers: Andrew Cohn, Sam Mirpoorian, Brenton Oechsle, Victoria Wyss, Kimberly Hunt Executive Producers: Andrew Cohn, Brenton Oechsle Cast: Chad Rothema Deep within Trump’s America, a camp of destitute truck drivers confide their anxieties, frustrations, and fears to the chaplain of a Midwest mobile chapel.

Left Hand NARRATIVE SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 16 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Executive Producer: Skyler Lawson Producers: Skyler Lawson, Shepherd Ahlers Cast: Dylan Grunn, Delil Baran, Grant Schumacher, Ronan Colfer Based on a true story. As George arrives at basic training in 1944, he is immersed into America’s melting pot of cultures. From bare knuckle boxing to verbal assault, these boys fight to solidify their reputations as they set off for the raging war in the Pacific.

INDIANA SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS Reversal DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 28 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Producer: Hannah West Cast: Ian Pomfret, Christian Jones, Jay Watkins Ian Pomfret, a mixed martial artist from New Palestine, Indiana, refuses to allow his past to define him. Ian must balance his personal struggles and experiences in order to be the man he is meant to be.

Queens Inside DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 9 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Will Wertz Producer: Kevin Grazioli Executive Producer: Bayonet Media Cast: “Asia Labouche,” “Montana Melons,” “Sage Summers,” “Vicki St. James,” Donny Coram At Talbott Street, everyone is welcome. The theater was home to artists and bohemians in the 1960s, and it has been a gathering place for the gay and drag community since the early 1980s.

Amplified: A Conversation With Women In American Film Sound DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 30 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Producer: Vanessa Theme Ament Associate Producer: Laura Huffman Cast: Vanessa Theme Ament, Kelly Bayett, Rachel Chancey, Rosa Costanza, Midge Costin Meet 30 women who work in film sound in New York and Los Angeles as they discuss their work, the film business, the successes, and the obstacles they face as women in this mostly male, below-the-line field of the American film community.

The Soldier NARRATIVE SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 10 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Executive Producer: Ashton Gleckman Writers: Ashton Gleckman, Samantha Maynard Producers: Trey Brown, Samantha Maynard Cast: Timothy Bensch, Brittany Rachelle Smith, Greg Allen, Jude Rodda Alongside his mother, young Jack visits his late father’s grave. When he wanders off alone, he encounters a uniformed stranger who imparts wisdom Jack won’t soon forget.

Shorts Program: Indiana Spotlight 2/ 109 mins. THURSDAY, JULY 26 – 5:00 PM The Toby

SUNDAY, JULY 29 – 7:45 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

Kid journalists and time-traveling microwaves highlight these Hoosier shorts. This program is suitable for most audiences.

Microwave Time Machine NARRATIVE SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 7 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Ben Redar Writer: Dan Edwards Producer: Lauren Harper Executive Producer: Bayonet Media Cast: Joshua Summers, Jeff Bodart, Susan Galey Jones, Lauren Harper A young science enthusiast happens upon an unlikely and bizarre discovery, which leads him to unintentionally wreak havoc on a family from the past.

INDIANA SPOTLIGHT PROGRAMS Mabingwa DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 37 MINUTES / KENYA / 2018 Director/Writer: Matt Mays Producer: Trey Fehsenfeld Executive Producer: Matt Mays, Courtney Fehsenfeld Cast: Omar Ibrahim, Evans Imboma, Saitoti Mutaka, John Leruso, Paula Kahumbu Kenya’s population is on track to double in the next 25 years. The strain on natural resources is already a problem. Four young Kenyans struggle to survive as they find a way to save their country’s natural heritage.

Momentum DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 6 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director: Will Wertz Producer: Kevin Grazioli Executive Producer: Bayonet Media Cast: Donald Edmunds, Larry Thienes, Faith Potter Soap box racing in Indianapolis helps teach kids about commitment and responsibility. The film follows two of the racers and the mentors that help them along the way.

A Drawing ANIMATED SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 6 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Brad Condie Executive Producer: Andy Beane A young boy misses the chance to say goodbye to his dying mother. Through a deep desire he wills himself to try to see her again.

When Kids Wrote the Headlines DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 29 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer: Michael Husain Producers: Michael Husain, Freddi Stevens-Jacobi Executive Producers: Clayton Taylor, Lynn Sygiel Cast: Meher Ahmad, Michelle Evans, Lisa Schubert Nowling, Dennis Ryerson, George McLaren In an era beset by fake news, youth are tested to identify truth. For 23 years, young Indiana journalists ages 10 to 18 learned to question, to vet sources, and report on relevant issues. This set them on a trajectory of transformation.

Grateful DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 15 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer: Paul Nethercott Producers: Paul Nethercott, Amy Pauszek Executive Producers: Larry & Kristi Hernandez, Erin Dorsey, Gary Berebitsky, Amy Pauszek Cast: Jenni Berebitsky, Joyce Berebitsky At the age of 33, Jenni was diagnosed with ALS. With the support of her remarkable family and friends, Jenni lives an active and engaged life. “To live a normal life is ordinary. I live an extraordinary life. There is beauty and humor everywhere.” - Jenni

Chain Stitched: The Work of Jerry Lee Atwood DOCUMENTARY SHORT / INDIANA SPOTLIGHT / 7 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: John Scott Cast: Jerry Lee Atwood Jerry Lee Atwood’s western wear involves more than just fabric and pattern. Its creation features a ritual of eccentricities, one beholden to classic method and machinery—and one that has clothed country music musicians and disciples worldwide.

HIGH SCHOOL FILM COMPETITION Shorts Program: High School/ 96 mins. FRIDAY, JULY 27 – 4:45 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

SATURDAY, JULY 28 – 12:00 PM DeBoest Lecture Hall

This program contains mature themes, violence, and language.

Less DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 11 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Isabelle Levent Cast: Emma Ferrer, Devin Gilmartin Two members of Generation Z expound on their values and habits as they redefine minimalism in a world of consumption, technology, and information overload.

Changyou’s Journey ANIMATED SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 6 MINUTES / USA, CHINA / 2017 Director/Writer: Perry S. Chen Producers: Zhu Shen, David Arend Cast: Perry S. Chen, Zhu Shen, David Arend, Matthrew Fisher, Kiana Mosser A cancer-stricken father looks back on his life through the eyes and art of his young son.

The Art of War NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Cal Etcheverry Executive Producers: Cal Etcheverry and Arman Atef Cast: Andreas Robichaux, Randy Aguebor, Josh Rahman, Philip Bryan, Larry Herrick There are only two realms in which rules are broken – art and war.

Trejur ANIMATED SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 10 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Thomas Kim Executive Producers: Thomas Kim, Kickstarter Cast: Anna Bortnick, Donna Dorgan A modern woman remembers her wretched, toy-giving grandmother in this dark, fantasy animation by Thomas Kim.

Jasmine Stung NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / INDIA / 2017 Director/Writer: Partho Gupte Producer: Amole Gupte Cast: Vikram Singh, Sana Sheikh, Rohit Lamba A young child worker tries to sell jasmine flower strings on a crowded Mumbai street in hope of earning his little sister her first meal of the day.

Middleweight DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Jeremy Kemp Cast: Alan Kemp Former professional middleweight boxer Alan Kemp reflects on his early life and boxing career.

HIGH SCHOOL FILM COMPETITION The Baby I Picked Up NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 6 MINUTES / CHINA / 2018 Director/Writer: Qitong Fu Producer: Kang Sun Executive Producer: Story Chen Cast: Xuan xuan, Yutong An old woman who picked up trash for a living picked up a baby girl years ago. She took the baby home and raised her for many years until the girl’s parents find her when the girl is grown up...

One Small Step DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 10 MINUTES / CHINA / 2017 Director: Runxiao Luo Cast: Tuo Ergen Meet a young girl in rural China with dreams of becoming a dancer.

Confined NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 2 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Directors/Writers: Socs and DZ Zavitsanos Producers: Ryan Gillentine, Joni and John Zavitsanos Executive Producers: Joni and John Zavitsanos Cast: William Hamilton, Myles Black, Anthony Suber When Myles is held at gunpoint in crime-ridden Baltimore, his life is forever changed…

You’ve Been on My Mind NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 8 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director: Justin S.E. Park Writer: Charlie Conners, Justin S.E. Park Producers: Noah Huber, Matilda Mel, Justin S.E. Park, Patrick Simpson Cast: Ayden Stewart, Madeline Hatfield, David Pendleton High school screenwriter Tom struggles to finish his script about loneliness until he meets Amelia.

Distortion NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 8 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Luke Wiley Cast: Luke Wiley A teen boy struggles with the life-threatening disease of anorexia as his world begins to spiral further and further downward into deep distortion.

A Forgotten Treasure: The Story of a Hoosier Legacy DOCUMENTARY SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 5 MINUTES / USA / 2018 Director/Writer/Producer: Anthony Cintron Cast: Clifford Belcher, William Coan One man’s vision becomes a reality when a community comes together to restore history.

The Father of Art NARRATIVE SHORT / OFFICIAL SELECTION / 15 MINUTES / SWITZERLAND / 2017 Director/Writer/Producer: Freddy Macdonald Cast: Wolfram Berger, Dagna Litzenberger Vinet, Fiona Coope A Swiss artist known for creating AI human hybrids using social media platforms agrees to introduce his work to the public.

THURSDAY, JULY 26 The Toby 10 am

2 pm

Other

The Toby

DeBoest Lecture Hall

Other

10 am AROUND THE WORLD 123m / p16

11 am

DeBoest Lecture Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 27

11:30 am JOYCE FORUM 113m / p9 12:30 pm WE ARE FAMILY 106m / p15

2 pm ART & MUSIC 104m / p24

3 pm

2:45 pm HEROES & SURVIVORS 96m / p14

11:45 am YOUNG AT HEART 101m / p20

11:30 am MAKING A DIFFERENCE 99m / p17

2 pm FIRST IMPRESSIONS 104m / p18

2:15 pm 9FILMFEST 96m / p9

4 pm

6 pm

4:30 pm FINALIST 2 130m / p12

5 pm INDIANA SPOTLIGHT 2 109m / p26

6 pm PITCH YOUR STORY WORKSHOP p6

7 pm

8 pm

9 pm

4:45 pm HIGH SCHOOL 96m / p28

7 pm FINALIST 1 128m / p10

7:15 pm INDIANA SPOTLIGHT 1 107m / p25

9 pm AFTER-PARTY p6

9:30 pm AFTER HOURS 87m / p21

11 pm

*Special Event (no vouchers)

9 pm 7:30pm - Doors Open SUMMER NIGHTS p7

SATURDAY, JULY 28 The Toby 10 am

10:30 am MAKING A DIFFERENCE 99m / p17

12 pm

1 pm

DeBoest Lecture Hall

12:45 pm FINALIST 1 128m / p10

12 pm HIGH SCHOOL 96m / p28

2 pm 2:15 pm HEROES & SURVIVORS 96m / p14

3 pm

4 pm

3:45pm FINALIST 2 130m / p12

4:30 pm COMEDY 95m / p22

6 pm

7 pm

7:30 pm AWARDS AND AFTER-PARTY p7

SUNDAY, JULY 29

Other

The Toby

11 am MOBILE FILMMAKING WORKSHOP p6

2 pm SCRIPT READ WORKSHOP/PANEL p6

4:45 pm HIGH SCHOOL FILMMAKING PANEL p6

12 pm FIRST IMPRESSIONS 104m / p18

2:15 pm ART & MUSIC 104m / p24

2:30 pm AROUND THE WORLD 123m / p16

2:45 pm YOUNG AT HEART 101m / p20

5 pm AWARD WINNERS

1 pm WE ARE FAMILY 106m / p15

7:30 pm COMEDY 95m / p22

9 pm

10 pm

9:45 pm AFTER HOURS 87m / p21

11 pm

*Special Event (no vouchers)

DeBoest Lecture Hall

5:15 pm INDIANA SPOTLIGHT 1 107m / p25

7:45 pm INDIANA SPOTLIGHT 2 109m / p26

Other

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