Infamous New York City talent agent, Yvette Slosch (LINDA LAVIN), is determined to make a star out of her newest client, jazz violinist, Aaron Weinstein (AARON WEINSTEIN). She refuses to let Aaron's lack of name recognition, jazz's dwindling fan base, or the 2020 global pandemic get in her way. As the pandemic rages, Yvette's schemes to keep Aaron's career afloat become increasingly convoluted, testing her abilities as an agent and her friendship with Aaron.

Ever thought you were getting a good deal only to find it raw between the buns? Well, that's what happens when in Consumer Burger. The plot is about the Customer, an old hippie traveling across America, who thinks he has found the holy grill, I mean grail, of hamburgers for just 10 cents! But is the cost a price he is willing to pay? We’ll find out in Consumer Burger, a situational comedy shot in the quirky style of classics like Napoleon Dynamite.



Based on real events, real people, and real things they actually said, MY DINNER WITH WERNER is a wildly bizarre and wacky farce about a 1987 dinner date with a murder plot as the main dish.

Aron's wakes up to what appears to be a perfect day. That is, until reality kicks in.

A casual game of Thursday night poker turns sour when Pete brings a new friend to the game. That friend just happens to look like a local pedophile, that's been all over the news.

Danny, an awkward yet kind physical therapist learns to overcome his fears through lucid dreaming.

Frank's important job interview on Zoom goes south due to his "stay at home" Covid precautious family using up his bandwidth.

Two idiot ranch hands pretend to be fugitive train robbers to get attention from the ladies at an old west saloon.

Cindy and Quentin are spending a romantic week-end by a lake. But a killer is prowling and he could hide a greater threat.

Herb just died, and his family finds romantic messages from a strange woman on his answering machine. They struggle to protect his widow from this dreadful news, but their efforts fail spectacularly with enduring effects on the family’s future.

Dylan comes home to find his girlfriend, Alanah, is hiding something from him. While he was at work, his roommate died. Now, the couple must figure out which will decompose first: their relationship or their roommate.

Paula and Nathan just wanted a quick lunch at a local diner but they end up getting much more than they could possibly afford: A specialty item for a particular class of customers.

A classic romance with a twist of the stomache.

or - Surrealism and the New Wave meet for an evening of the Grotesque, a Queer Comedy.

A coming of age comedy about a girl with a hopeless crush on an eccentric grocery store worker.

An amazing group of diverse women, whose sole focus is to eradicate the social stigma on mental illness through education, laughter and empathy.

In a dystopian future, a pandemic has caused the world-wide collapse of governments. A Central Authority has risen to maintain law and order and control the supply chain of goods and services. Because most people are stuck at home, entertainment has become a premium commodity. The Central Authority has created a channel for citizens to create their own content. In exchange for doing this, citizens are compensated and given higher places in line for goods in short supply. Compensation is based on ratings of each show. However, if you fail to meet The Central Authority's minimum guideline, The Central Authority cancels your show--and your life.

Mike asks Janine to have a threeway with another woman. Janine agrees to the threeway-- but thinks the 3rd player should be a man. Donny wants to take his relationship with a pregnant Bohemian beyond the friend zone.

An unemployed actor returns to his old theatre company to do an audition with his colleague, for a play that they have performed many times before. Under the direction of the newly named artistic director the actor is asked to try out a mask, which he refuses. After a heated argument the actor leaves the scene. In the dressing room his colleague gives him a telephone number for a private job.....

Trusting someone to take care of your children can be tricky, especially when they are connected to Hell.

MATCHED is a short thriller written, directed, and shot by Zack Kron. Heather Drew stars as a young woman who finds herself in an unfamiliar apartmentin the midst of a blackout. As she searches for an item of vital importance, there are indications that she is not, in fact, alone.
MATCHED is a short tale of suspense in circumstances both ordinary and extraordinary at the same

A proof concept film about an American-Born-Chinese waitress conflicted by her identity is drawn into an unimaginable circumstance by a mysterious man in a black limo.

Road Trippin' is a film that puts you in the shoes of Meredith, an inexperienced traveler looking to make it to her fathers home safely. As things start to slowly slip out of her control, she becomes more and more distraught, being pushed to here breaking point.

Franz meets a young and mysterious hitchhiker who says he has had a car breakdown, asks him for a ride. After some hesitation, Franz accepts and accompanies her home.
The next day Franz leaves the house and, entering the car, finds Sharon's necklace on the upholstery next to the passenger seat. The man notes that a pearl is missing from the necklace. He goes to Sharon's house to return the necklace and faces her mother. Franz discovers that the girl died two years ago; skeptical but also terrified, he decides to return to the area where Sharon, the night before, had had an unusual shock to see a funeral cross, with some flowers, along the roadside. Franz gets out of the car and approaches the funeral cross. Find the pearl of Sharon's necklace along the side of the road next to the cross. Terrified, he runs towards his car ...

A terminally-ill woman and her ex-soldier step-dad make an overnight-stop while on a road trip. But while they attempt to repair their volatile relationship, a pair of strange locals stalk them.

A secret rendezvous sparks chemistry between two slighted lovers, but as the night unfolds they learn that the devil is always in the details!

A story about two best friends and coworkers on their morning commute, searching for their purpose in life.

In this intense silent film, embellished with a soundtrack that is dripping with heavy bass and lyrics, watch two best friends make perilous decisions to make money for rent.

Bad Candy follows local Halloween stories of both myth and lessons learned in the community of New Salem. With its annual Psychotronic FM Halloween show, re-enactment radio DJs Chilly Billy and Paul weave the tales of the supernatural of years gone by. In this small town it’s a grimy ending for most, but will a few good souls survive?

Co-directed by Scott Hansen (The Possession Experiment) and Desiree Connell, based on the latter’s screenplay, the Digital Thunderdome production stars Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot), Zach Galligan (Hatchet 3; The Chair; Gremlins), Derek Russo, Ryan Kiser (The Dawn; House of Manson), Kenneth Trujillo, Mike Milligan, Haley Nicole Leary, Bill Pacer and Alexandra Lucchesi.

World's first black and white one shot film LOMAD(THE FOX) is a story about a boy and a girl who had an affair in school and reunite via social media after more than a decade. Things are not the same as they were once. Both are married and almost strangers. They meet to create some magical moments but as they say. IT NEVER HAPPENS THE WAY WE WANT THINGS TO HAPPEN An afternoon, these two in a SINGLE SHOT will meet the strangers within them or shall we say the demons within them on a road, where they get stranded as their car breaks down. Drama unfolds with every frame and with every minute the past dominates them and the present grips them to make life changing decisions that alters the dynamics of the whole film. Will they jeopardize their marriage? Will their romance rekindle? Who is this stranger?

GUNMAN is a vagabond in the deep forest of chaos. He must ascend from madness on a mystical journey and return to reason.

An artful glimpse into the hearts and minds of Gen Z.

THE ROOT OF ALL is the dark tale of a man suffering loss. When all hope is lost, he is presented with an incredible gift. How he chooses to use it will determine if his path will be one of light or darkness. Or is there even a choice?

Tang Yuan Zong ruled South Tang during China's Chaotic Five Dynasty period. History called him stupid when he fought the powerful Northern invading country and lost. Yuan Zong passed the crown to his son, Ho Zu, who surrendered after 15 year hold off against the Northern Invading Song. Historian called Ho Zu a coward.

Did historians paint a fair picture of these 2 rulers? After surrender, Ho Zu was held by Song. Song emperor raped his queen and then poisoned him. It would be hard to imagine the pains he felt, if he did not write it in his poems.

Ho Zu and his father Yuan Zong were great poets. They were the best emperor poets in China's history. While many regarded Ho Zu as China's best poet ever. You will know their stories and also their poems if you watch this fact based story.

Mike asks Janine to have a threeway with another woman. Janine agrees to the threeway-- but thinks the 3rd player should be a man. Donny wants to take his relationship with a pregnant Bohemian beyond the friend zone.

Dani’s morning seems to be going pretty well, until she’s told by her best friend that her life is pathetic. Now all Dani wants to do is go home and hide from the world. However, Dani’s roommate blames Dani for her dog running away. Now she has one day to find Scout, or lose her apartment for good. Dani spends the day hiking through her outdated hometown encountering new and familiar faces forcing Dani to re-evaluate her life by confronting her dreaded past. Maybe, if Dani can just make it through the day, she’ll find a little more than she thinks she’s been scouting for.

GUNMAN is a vagabond in the deep forest of chaos. He must ascend from madness on a mystical journey and return to reason.

Ricky Rodriguez was born into the infamous Children Of God cult. Ricky endured a lifetime of sexual abuse before escaping. His past haunts him, and is compelled to seek retribution against the cult by any means necessary. Ricky sees a window of opportunity to strike, so he makes his final preparations and records a manifesto to explain the actions he’s about to take.

a man finds his apartment has a violent history

Trusting someone to take care of your children can be tricky, especially when they are connected to Hell.

Alex is trying to start over after suffering terrible losses in her life. She tries to keep her mind busy, but haunting visions and reminders of the past keep her from moving on. But just how real are these specters, and what are they trying to tell her?

MATCHED is a short thriller written, directed, and shot by Zack Kron. Heather Drew stars as a young woman who finds herself in an unfamiliar apartmentin the midst of a blackout. As she searches for an item of vital importance, there are indications that she is not, in fact, alone.
MATCHED is a short tale of suspense in circumstances both ordinary and extraordinary at the same

When "Saw" meets "Top Chef"

A journalist investigates Europe's most innovative Escape Game.

After an outbreak of monsters being reported, a man must fight to survive and help save his sister.

A group of Amish teenagers are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant during their religious rite of passage known in Pennsylvania Dutch as Rumspringa

ICTC Class project: Create a horror movie trailer for a hypothetical movie.

Franz meets a young and mysterious hitchhiker who says he has had a car breakdown, asks him for a ride. After some hesitation, Franz accepts and accompanies her home.
The next day Franz leaves the house and, entering the car, finds Sharon's necklace on the upholstery next to the passenger seat. The man notes that a pearl is missing from the necklace. He goes to Sharon's house to return the necklace and faces her mother. Franz discovers that the girl died two years ago; skeptical but also terrified, he decides to return to the area where Sharon, the night before, had had an unusual shock to see a funeral cross, with some flowers, along the roadside. Franz gets out of the car and approaches the funeral cross. Find the pearl of Sharon's necklace along the side of the road next to the cross. Terrified, he runs towards his car ...

Emma is a woman on the run from her past. Escaping to her best friend from college's house, she think she's finally found some peace. But little does she know that next door, evil is brewing. Emma must do what she must to survive... she's not the victim she seems to be.

When Frances discovers his wife's sexual apathy, he goes on a journey to rekindle the fire in his marriage. He soon finds himself recruiting the help of a mysterious sex shop owner who promises his troubles will be fixed with a unique potion. But Frances finds himself in deep trouble after drinking the cocktail and must face the humorously dark consequences.

Cindy and Quentin are spending a romantic week-end by a lake. But a killer is prowling and he could hide a greater threat.

Dylan comes home to find his girlfriend, Alanah, is hiding something from him. While he was at work, his roommate died. Now, the couple must figure out which will decompose first: their relationship or their roommate.

A terminally-ill woman and her ex-soldier step-dad make an overnight-stop while on a road trip. But while they attempt to repair their volatile relationship, a pair of strange locals stalk them.

Bad Candy follows local Halloween stories of both myth and lessons learned in the community of New Salem. With its annual Psychotronic FM Halloween show, re-enactment radio DJs Chilly Billy and Paul weave the tales of the supernatural of years gone by. In this small town it’s a grimy ending for most, but will a few good souls survive?

Co-directed by Scott Hansen (The Possession Experiment) and Desiree Connell, based on the latter’s screenplay, the Digital Thunderdome production stars Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot), Zach Galligan (Hatchet 3; The Chair; Gremlins), Derek Russo, Ryan Kiser (The Dawn; House of Manson), Kenneth Trujillo, Mike Milligan, Haley Nicole Leary, Bill Pacer and Alexandra Lucchesi.

When a teen couple accidentally stumbles upon a ghoulish party on Halloween night, they’re challenged to a supernatural drag race with the highest stakes.

A brave captain and his faithful mate transport a captive warrior, who holds The Inventory of The Mind, across the interstellar line. When their ship is forced to navigate an asteroid field, their mission is jeopardized.

Showing up his three Viking half-brothers with a surprisingly successful hunt, Halfdanr catches the eye and ear of his father for the very first time. Being born to a slave offers very few of these opportunities after all.

As his success and ambition grows, Halfdanr must choose between attaining everything he's yearned for, and the one thing he's truly loved.

Can a young boy survive the supernatural creatures of the wild with nothing but a bow and his wits? With his clan totem at his side, Little Wolf just might stand a chance.

A retired super hero is forced into a final confrontation.

During a mysterious pandemic, Cassie’s quarantine life has turned into a routine, day in and day out. Nothing new seems to happen, until she realizes she’s out of coffee. And she’s determined to get her cup of joe, even if she must face the horrors of the outside world. Because “she’d kill for a cup of coffee.”

In this part-animated live action short, anything goes.

Two rugged cowboys, stranded in a barren wasteland, play chess on a chest full of gold. Winner gets the last bullet in a revolver, for all the gold in the world is meaningless when you're stranded in a scorching desert with no water.

After a man's beloved dog passes, he embarks on a backpacking trip with his brother to bury his dog where he found him ten years earlier. Along the way, they encounter a stranger who turns out to be a killer on the run. The brothers must unite in order to survive and finish their mission to bury the dog.

The animated video, on the track Alampa - Storm, shows the viewer a fictional universe, where the heroes appear in the form of the main human senses, which take part in a deadly race for survival. For four minutes, the frame plays out an exciting story of interaction between the characters and the birth of a new life in the finale.

The Imaginaries leave the familiar and go on an adventure to pursue their dream - together.

The duo searches for truth on their journey away from their past towards redemption.

The couple endures a tireless quest through the desert to find their way and one another with glimpses of another world giving them hope and direction along the way.

In this intense silent film, embellished with a soundtrack that is dripping with heavy bass and lyrics, watch two best friends make perilous decisions to make money for rent.

Showing up his three Viking half-brothers with a surprisingly successful hunt, Halfdanr catches the eye and ear of his father for the very first time. Being born to a slave offers very few of these opportunities after all.

As his success and ambition grows, Halfdanr must choose between attaining everything he's yearned for, and the one thing he's truly loved.

A young maid contemplates her future after having an affair with her rich employer, who is struggling to reconnect with his wife after she was sexually assaulted over a year ago.

A proof concept film about an American-Born-Chinese waitress conflicted by her identity is drawn into an unimaginable circumstance by a mysterious man in a black limo.

Road Trippin' is a film that puts you in the shoes of Meredith, an inexperienced traveler looking to make it to her fathers home safely. As things start to slowly slip out of her control, she becomes more and more distraught, being pushed to here breaking point.

When Quinn receives the gift she was hoping for, things begin to unfold in strange ways. However she has to remain focused, because practice makes perfect.

During the summer of '66, a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma bonds tightly with his young grandson from suburban Pennsylvania while teaching him a few tricks from his previous trades. Shot entirely in rural Pennsylvania, Calf Rope captures the intense love that grandparents often share with their grandchildren and the legacy that lives on long after they have gone.

A young girl meets a homeless ex baseball player. The common bond of their love for baseball brings them close together. Then tragedy strikes…

Young sketch artist realizes world changing powers.

After yet another verbal confrontation with a teacher, high school punk rocker "Darby" is moved into a new elective class - theater. There, she is faced with a daunting new assignment: performing a monologue as a woman living in a nearby retirement community.

"Daze Moment" is a simple yet sincere attempt to raise awareness about the hardships faced by the expat community and the families of victims of Covid-19 during this pandemic

With the arrival of COVID, everything is uncertain. It becomes nearly impossible to create any sort of plans a week ahead let alone try and plan the rest of your life.

This movie is about a moment in time. The time during COVID-19. There's so much to be concerned about, but this film shows how young kids can still thrive. It is important that we focus on what's really important in life right now. If nothing else, I hope thinking about COVID-19 through a different lens will change people's perspectives during this difficult time.

A pandemic challenges a Chinese student on the path to legal immigration while sheltering in her new American home. Created for the 72 Hour Shootout by the Asian American Film Lab under the theme, Going Viral.

A group of surviving women of different ethnicity and social class meet in a Center for Domestic Violence. Seeking counseling and help, thus narrating their stories of guilt, frustrations and fears.

"Jesse James" traces the moments between a neighbor's phone call and the arrival of the police, when Jesse and his lover test the boundaries of their relationship and come face to face not just with what they are losing but with what they have already lost -- when Jesse can no longer save his relationship but only himself.

** ProRes or DCP available upon acceptance **

Herb just died, and his family finds romantic messages from a strange woman on his answering machine. They struggle to protect his widow from this dreadful news, but their efforts fail spectacularly with enduring effects on the family’s future.

Growing up is hard, and for some it's harder. Young and impressionable Tony grew up in the late 1980's club rock scene where drugs and women were easily accessible. Tony flashes back to his memories of this time as a grown man in therapy. Will Tony find the closure he so deeply desires?

An amazing group of diverse women, whose sole focus is to eradicate the social stigma on mental illness through education, laughter and empathy.

Two families struggling with scars of tragedy are drawn together by mysterious events and a common link is uncovered. A link that will expose previous choices and force confrontation with lurking demons of the past. Propelled on a spiritual journey seeking forgiveness, healing and hope, is it a cruel twist that brought them together or something higher? Maybe the Universe does work by design.

Shadi is a little girl that her parents have been accused of murdering a girl in the village, and villagers killed her parents to seek revenge. Her uncle adops her and now Shadi must face the problems that people of the village caused them.

We follow four NGOs (non-governmental organizations) throughout Southeast Asia that are struggling to end sex trafficking and save as many children, girls and women as possible. The movie is an investigation that digs deep into the wounds of societies that are still traumatized by recent historical tragedies which have led to poverty and the systemization of abuse.

Dani’s morning seems to be going pretty well, until she’s told by her best friend that her life is pathetic. Now all Dani wants to do is go home and hide from the world. However, Dani’s roommate blames Dani for her dog running away. Now she has one day to find Scout, or lose her apartment for good. Dani spends the day hiking through her outdated hometown encountering new and familiar faces forcing Dani to re-evaluate her life by confronting her dreaded past. Maybe, if Dani can just make it through the day, she’ll find a little more than she thinks she’s been scouting for.

Ricky Rodriguez was born into the infamous Children Of God cult. Ricky endured a lifetime of sexual abuse before escaping. His past haunts him, and is compelled to seek retribution against the cult by any means necessary. Ricky sees a window of opportunity to strike, so he makes his final preparations and records a manifesto to explain the actions he’s about to take.

A misogynic photographer discovers for the first time in his life the joys of loving a woman, this one confused about her self-identity and self-esteem, by helping her in her perceptions of herself with his photographic retouching skills.

One day, middle-aged photographer and retouching artist Kai encounters Kyoko, a beautiful woman and model with a huge and ugly scar on her body. She asks Kai if he can erase the scar in her photographs of herself and create a perfect and flawless body by his retouching skills. Kyoko is fascinated by her new perfect looks in her photographs. At the same time, she is hesitant to show the world and her fans her ideal figures as in her photographs or to show her real self, scars and all. She is torn between the two selves and falls into confusion. Kai feels that only he can salvage Kyoko from her anguishes, and he is determined to love her at all costs, even if it means death to him.
“WOMAN OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS” is a film that depicts the fascination and the passion in this encounter between two people awakening for the first time, to love and empathy.

How To Fall in Love in a Brothel. Set in 1960 Incheon, South Korea. As a young country is struggling through rebuilding after the Korean War, two young Koreans struggling to find their place in a hard world, find love in an unexpected and unlikely setting. Showing what is possible in life when two people happen to cross paths.

A young maid contemplates her future after having an affair with her rich employer, who is struggling to reconnect with his wife after she was sexually assaulted over a year ago.

When Frances discovers his wife's sexual apathy, he goes on a journey to rekindle the fire in his marriage. He soon finds himself recruiting the help of a mysterious sex shop owner who promises his troubles will be fixed with a unique potion. But Frances finds himself in deep trouble after drinking the cocktail and must face the humorously dark consequences.

"Dignity" is a love story between a woman and her family. However, the family's strength is tested when a moral decision must be made.

At the end of summer in 2020, Kate hangs out with her high school friends Dex, Hope, & Royal once more before moving from Vermont to LA. Royal, an unexplored flame, wants Kate to stay; but she just doesn't feel "at home". After reminiscing all afternoon, Kate realizes that the decision to move is truly the right choice to make her happy...even if it isn't easy.

A meditative road trip film about a doubtful, soon-to-be Priest (Paul) who meets a troubled, beautiful woman (Lydia).

A classic romance with a twist of the stomache.

or - Surrealism and the New Wave meet for an evening of the Grotesque, a Queer Comedy.

A coming of age comedy about a girl with a hopeless crush on an eccentric grocery store worker.

A secret rendezvous sparks chemistry between two slighted lovers, but as the night unfolds they learn that the devil is always in the details!

Michael is a teenager who wants nothing more than to find love. When he stumbles upon it, it becomes apparent that relationships aren't like they are in movies.

Jamie (Taylor Olson) works a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is an impressive first feature from Halifax actor/filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.

World's first black and white one shot film LOMAD(THE FOX) is a story about a boy and a girl who had an affair in school and reunite via social media after more than a decade. Things are not the same as they were once. Both are married and almost strangers. They meet to create some magical moments but as they say. IT NEVER HAPPENS THE WAY WE WANT THINGS TO HAPPEN An afternoon, these two in a SINGLE SHOT will meet the strangers within them or shall we say the demons within them on a road, where they get stranded as their car breaks down. Drama unfolds with every frame and with every minute the past dominates them and the present grips them to make life changing decisions that alters the dynamics of the whole film. Will they jeopardize their marriage? Will their romance rekindle? Who is this stranger?

When Hank, a likable recluse, meets a Madagascar hissing cockroach, an unconventional relationship blossoms - A love story 300 million years in the making.

Mike asks Janine to have a threeway with another woman. Janine agrees to the threeway-- but thinks the 3rd player should be a man. Donny wants to take his relationship with a pregnant Bohemian beyond the friend zone.

Inspired by a true story, "Jiyan" (=life) recounts the daily life of Nerol, a young Syrian Kurdish boy (17) who arrived in Switzerland without his parents.

He spends his winter in anxiety and insomnia because of his past (unknown to the viewer) and the situation of his mother who remained in the country, then in conflict.

Time is not ours to own. It is but like water flowing beneath a bridge

Gregory, an aging guitarist, re-discovers his passion and finds the courage to play again.

A collective portrait of 14 students from a state college dance department, created remotely in their native habitats, with the help of family, friends and pets.

Maria Avila explores the use of choreography and dance on film to reposition iconic flamenco objects.

The Imaginaries leave the familiar and go on an adventure to pursue their dream - together.

The duo searches for truth on their journey away from their past towards redemption.

Adia Victoria seeks to reclaim the Blues as protest music for those who are silenced. Along the way, this restless artist builds a tight-knit community of like-minded musicians, artists, poets, entrepreneurs and family.

The couple endures a tireless quest through the desert to find their way and one another with glimpses of another world giving them hope and direction along the way.

In this intense silent film, embellished with a soundtrack that is dripping with heavy bass and lyrics, watch two best friends make perilous decisions to make money for rent.

Tinkerbelles, a Midwestern punk band plays 40 concerts in 10 days.

It's the summer of 1986. Erik (Andrew Eakle) is the shy, quiet type—but far more passionate than most teenagers when it comes to God and rock-n-roll. His dream comes true when he is asked to run sound for his favorite band, 316—a Christian hair metal band made up of older kids from his church.

After a blistering performance at a church camp talent show, 316 is introduced to a flashy Christian Rock promoter with a plan. Glad-handing, Lord-loving Skip Wick (Brian Baumgartner) wants to take the band on the road—promising the boys a jam-packed summer of paid Christian rock gigs and a shot at making a real record in Nashville. But most importantly, Skip’s offer represents the ultimate chance to “make Jesus famous.”

Complications arise when a woebegone pastor’s (Judd Nelson) daughter, 16 year-old Sarah (Shannon Hutchinson), stows herself away in the band's RV after a church performance in Alabama. Once discovered, Skip must keep recalcitrant Sarah along for the next couple of weeks on the road—which turns out to be plenty of time for the talented girl to emerge as the band’s muse, head-turning opening act, and Erik’s first love.

ELECTRIC JESUS is a wistful coming-of-age music-comedy reminiscent of THE COMMITMENTS, THAT THING YOU DO, and SING STREET—a rock-and-roll movie about a band that never quite makes it. While the screen band’s music is a weird mash-up of 80’s hair metal and Sunday school, ELECTRIC JESUS wears its heart on its sleeve, ala THE BREAKFAST CLUB, LADY BIRD, and ALMOST FAMOUS.

An unemployed actor returns to his old theatre company to do an audition with his colleague, for a play that they have performed many times before. Under the direction of the newly named artistic director the actor is asked to try out a mask, which he refuses. After a heated argument the actor leaves the scene. In the dressing room his colleague gives him a telephone number for a private job.....

Joey the crook is at a crossroads and knows he's a dead man. When his buddy Mike is revealed to be a dirty undercover cop, the pair spend the night staking out a perfect spot to rob their former employer, and Joey's last chance at escape. Caught in a no-win situation, Joey and Mike come to terms with their choices.

Franklin, in a blur of a week, faces the heavy burden of disassociation after trauma. She struggles to piece together how to open up to her family about the trials she's facing. She resorts to ignoring her problems and partying.

Some say it's a dog-eat-dog world. But what happens when a failed stand-up comedian, Dwiyos by name, at the end of his rope -- almost literally -- meets a canine friend? Can worlds shift with an alchemical encounter? "Checking Out," is a short film that offers a different perspective on the value of a "heart-to-heart."

A man reflects on the difficult year that is 2020.

"Jesse James" traces the moments between a neighbor's phone call and the arrival of the police, when Jesse and his lover test the boundaries of their relationship and come face to face not just with what they are losing but with what they have already lost -- when Jesse can no longer save his relationship but only himself.

** ProRes or DCP available upon acceptance **

Herb just died, and his family finds romantic messages from a strange woman on his answering machine. They struggle to protect his widow from this dreadful news, but their efforts fail spectacularly with enduring effects on the family’s future.

A meditative road trip film about a doubtful, soon-to-be Priest (Paul) who meets a troubled, beautiful woman (Lydia).

Paula and Nathan just wanted a quick lunch at a local diner but they end up getting much more than they could possibly afford: A specialty item for a particular class of customers.

Growing up is hard, and for some it's harder. Young and impressionable Tony grew up in the late 1980's club rock scene where drugs and women were easily accessible. Tony flashes back to his memories of this time as a grown man in therapy. Will Tony find the closure he so deeply desires?

THE ROOT OF ALL is the dark tale of a man suffering loss. When all hope is lost, he is presented with an incredible gift. How he chooses to use it will determine if his path will be one of light or darkness. Or is there even a choice?

Tang Yuan Zong ruled South Tang during China's Chaotic Five Dynasty period. History called him stupid when he fought the powerful Northern invading country and lost. Yuan Zong passed the crown to his son, Ho Zu, who surrendered after 15 year hold off against the Northern Invading Song. Historian called Ho Zu a coward.

Did historians paint a fair picture of these 2 rulers? After surrender, Ho Zu was held by Song. Song emperor raped his queen and then poisoned him. It would be hard to imagine the pains he felt, if he did not write it in his poems.

Ho Zu and his father Yuan Zong were great poets. They were the best emperor poets in China's history. While many regarded Ho Zu as China's best poet ever. You will know their stories and also their poems if you watch this fact based story.

Two rugged cowboys, stranded in a barren wasteland, play chess on a chest full of gold. Winner gets the last bullet in a revolver, for all the gold in the world is meaningless when you're stranded in a scorching desert with no water.

During the COVID-19 self-quarantine, a nurse finds herself experiencing mixed emotions including loneliness, boredom, and fear; as attacks on Asian Americans hit closer and closer to home.

This film was made with nearly all Asian cast and crew, including the director, writers, DP, and 3 cast members.

A story about two best friends and coworkers on their morning commute, searching for their purpose in life.

Jamie (Taylor Olson) works a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is an impressive first feature from Halifax actor/filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.

World's first black and white one shot film LOMAD(THE FOX) is a story about a boy and a girl who had an affair in school and reunite via social media after more than a decade. Things are not the same as they were once. Both are married and almost strangers. They meet to create some magical moments but as they say. IT NEVER HAPPENS THE WAY WE WANT THINGS TO HAPPEN An afternoon, these two in a SINGLE SHOT will meet the strangers within them or shall we say the demons within them on a road, where they get stranded as their car breaks down. Drama unfolds with every frame and with every minute the past dominates them and the present grips them to make life changing decisions that alters the dynamics of the whole film. Will they jeopardize their marriage? Will their romance rekindle? Who is this stranger?

Ian Ford is a troubled rock star who has just snuck out of his court mandated rehab and is on a mission to get back to his hometown. His desperation and inner turmoil leads him to track down his best friend to finally confront the deep secret that fractured their relationship years ago. His survival hangs in the balance as he attempts to finally face his fears and guilt and find a path to recovery.

A brave captain and his faithful mate transport a captive warrior, who holds The Inventory of The Mind, across the interstellar line. When their ship is forced to navigate an asteroid field, their mission is jeopardized.

Can a young boy survive the supernatural creatures of the wild with nothing but a bow and his wits? With his clan totem at his side, Little Wolf just might stand a chance.

Lairs, layers, liars: In this poetry film, hatred insidiously supplants a couple's love.

A retired super hero is forced into a final confrontation.

During a mysterious pandemic, Cassie’s quarantine life has turned into a routine, day in and day out. Nothing new seems to happen, until she realizes she’s out of coffee. And she’s determined to get her cup of joe, even if she must face the horrors of the outside world. Because “she’d kill for a cup of coffee.”

In this part-animated live action short, anything goes.

The animated video, on the track Alampa - Storm, shows the viewer a fictional universe, where the heroes appear in the form of the main human senses, which take part in a deadly race for survival. For four minutes, the frame plays out an exciting story of interaction between the characters and the birth of a new life in the finale.

Rainshadow, a high school for at-risk students, is threatened with being taken over by the state for low test scores, but the school's art teacher and principal have one last shot to save the school that has saved so many kids.

A group of surviving women of different ethnicity and social class meet in a Center for Domestic Violence. Seeking counseling and help, thus narrating their stories of guilt, frustrations and fears.

Adia Victoria seeks to reclaim the Blues as protest music for those who are silenced. Along the way, this restless artist builds a tight-knit community of like-minded musicians, artists, poets, entrepreneurs and family.

Tinkerbelles, a Midwestern punk band plays 40 concerts in 10 days.

We follow four NGOs (non-governmental organizations) throughout Southeast Asia that are struggling to end sex trafficking and save as many children, girls and women as possible. The movie is an investigation that digs deep into the wounds of societies that are still traumatized by recent historical tragedies which have led to poverty and the systemization of abuse.

A tall, sparking goddess from Paris. A small, flashy, desert town in the West. Las Vegas and its showgirl were an odd but perfect match. Theirs was a complicated relationship that helped lead Las Vegas to become the Entertainment Capital of the World. "The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon" reveals the Las Vegas Showgirl’s fascinating story.

Tinkerbelles, a Midwestern punk band plays 40 concerts in 10 days.

Michael is a teenager who wants nothing more than to find love. When he stumbles upon it, it becomes apparent that relationships aren't like they are in movies.

Two families struggling with scars of tragedy are drawn together by mysterious events and a common link is uncovered. A link that will expose previous choices and force confrontation with lurking demons of the past. Propelled on a spiritual journey seeking forgiveness, healing and hope, is it a cruel twist that brought them together or something higher? Maybe the Universe does work by design.

Bad Candy follows local Halloween stories of both myth and lessons learned in the community of New Salem. With its annual Psychotronic FM Halloween show, re-enactment radio DJs Chilly Billy and Paul weave the tales of the supernatural of years gone by. In this small town it’s a grimy ending for most, but will a few good souls survive?

Co-directed by Scott Hansen (The Possession Experiment) and Desiree Connell, based on the latter’s screenplay, the Digital Thunderdome production stars Corey Taylor (lead vocalist of Slipknot), Zach Galligan (Hatchet 3; The Chair; Gremlins), Derek Russo, Ryan Kiser (The Dawn; House of Manson), Kenneth Trujillo, Mike Milligan, Haley Nicole Leary, Bill Pacer and Alexandra Lucchesi.

Jamie (Taylor Olson) works a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp in small-town Nova Scotia. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured animals and rescues those he can. Adapted from a play by Nova Scotian author Catherine Banks, Bone Cage is an impressive first feature from Halifax actor/filmmaker Taylor Olson that sensitively excavates the tragedy of how young people in rural communities, employed in the destruction of their environment, treat the people they love at the end of their shift.

In a dystopian future, a pandemic has caused the world-wide collapse of governments. A Central Authority has risen to maintain law and order and control the supply chain of goods and services. Because most people are stuck at home, entertainment has become a premium commodity. The Central Authority has created a channel for citizens to create their own content. In exchange for doing this, citizens are compensated and given higher places in line for goods in short supply. Compensation is based on ratings of each show. However, if you fail to meet The Central Authority's minimum guideline, The Central Authority cancels your show--and your life.

It's the summer of 1986. Erik (Andrew Eakle) is the shy, quiet type—but far more passionate than most teenagers when it comes to God and rock-n-roll. His dream comes true when he is asked to run sound for his favorite band, 316—a Christian hair metal band made up of older kids from his church.

After a blistering performance at a church camp talent show, 316 is introduced to a flashy Christian Rock promoter with a plan. Glad-handing, Lord-loving Skip Wick (Brian Baumgartner) wants to take the band on the road—promising the boys a jam-packed summer of paid Christian rock gigs and a shot at making a real record in Nashville. But most importantly, Skip’s offer represents the ultimate chance to “make Jesus famous.”

Complications arise when a woebegone pastor’s (Judd Nelson) daughter, 16 year-old Sarah (Shannon Hutchinson), stows herself away in the band's RV after a church performance in Alabama. Once discovered, Skip must keep recalcitrant Sarah along for the next couple of weeks on the road—which turns out to be plenty of time for the talented girl to emerge as the band’s muse, head-turning opening act, and Erik’s first love.

ELECTRIC JESUS is a wistful coming-of-age music-comedy reminiscent of THE COMMITMENTS, THAT THING YOU DO, and SING STREET—a rock-and-roll movie about a band that never quite makes it. While the screen band’s music is a weird mash-up of 80’s hair metal and Sunday school, ELECTRIC JESUS wears its heart on its sleeve, ala THE BREAKFAST CLUB, LADY BIRD, and ALMOST FAMOUS.

World's first black and white one shot film LOMAD(THE FOX) is a story about a boy and a girl who had an affair in school and reunite via social media after more than a decade. Things are not the same as they were once. Both are married and almost strangers. They meet to create some magical moments but as they say. IT NEVER HAPPENS THE WAY WE WANT THINGS TO HAPPEN An afternoon, these two in a SINGLE SHOT will meet the strangers within them or shall we say the demons within them on a road, where they get stranded as their car breaks down. Drama unfolds with every frame and with every minute the past dominates them and the present grips them to make life changing decisions that alters the dynamics of the whole film. Will they jeopardize their marriage? Will their romance rekindle? Who is this stranger?

When Hank, a likable recluse, meets a Madagascar hissing cockroach, an unconventional relationship blossoms - A love story 300 million years in the making.

Shadi is a little girl that her parents have been accused of murdering a girl in the village, and villagers killed her parents to seek revenge. Her uncle adops her and now Shadi must face the problems that people of the village caused them.

Mike asks Janine to have a threeway with another woman. Janine agrees to the threeway-- but thinks the 3rd player should be a man. Donny wants to take his relationship with a pregnant Bohemian beyond the friend zone.

We follow four NGOs (non-governmental organizations) throughout Southeast Asia that are struggling to end sex trafficking and save as many children, girls and women as possible. The movie is an investigation that digs deep into the wounds of societies that are still traumatized by recent historical tragedies which have led to poverty and the systemization of abuse.

Dani’s morning seems to be going pretty well, until she’s told by her best friend that her life is pathetic. Now all Dani wants to do is go home and hide from the world. However, Dani’s roommate blames Dani for her dog running away. Now she has one day to find Scout, or lose her apartment for good. Dani spends the day hiking through her outdated hometown encountering new and familiar faces forcing Dani to re-evaluate her life by confronting her dreaded past. Maybe, if Dani can just make it through the day, she’ll find a little more than she thinks she’s been scouting for.

An unemployed actor returns to his old theatre company to do an audition with his colleague, for a play that they have performed many times before. Under the direction of the newly named artistic director the actor is asked to try out a mask, which he refuses. After a heated argument the actor leaves the scene. In the dressing room his colleague gives him a telephone number for a private job.....

Ian Ford is a troubled rock star who has just snuck out of his court mandated rehab and is on a mission to get back to his hometown. His desperation and inner turmoil leads him to track down his best friend to finally confront the deep secret that fractured their relationship years ago. His survival hangs in the balance as he attempts to finally face his fears and guilt and find a path to recovery.

Inspired by a true story, "Jiyan" (=life) recounts the daily life of Nerol, a young Syrian Kurdish boy (17) who arrived in Switzerland without his parents.

He spends his winter in anxiety and insomnia because of his past (unknown to the viewer) and the situation of his mother who remained in the country, then in conflict.

A tall, sparking goddess from Paris. A small, flashy, desert town in the West. Las Vegas and its showgirl were an odd but perfect match. Theirs was a complicated relationship that helped lead Las Vegas to become the Entertainment Capital of the World. "The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon" reveals the Las Vegas Showgirl’s fascinating story.

GUNMAN is a vagabond in the deep forest of chaos. He must ascend from madness on a mystical journey and return to reason.

After a man's beloved dog passes, he embarks on a backpacking trip with his brother to bury his dog where he found him ten years earlier. Along the way, they encounter a stranger who turns out to be a killer on the run. The brothers must unite in order to survive and finish their mission to bury the dog.

Ricky Rodriguez was born into the infamous Children Of God cult. Ricky endured a lifetime of sexual abuse before escaping. His past haunts him, and is compelled to seek retribution against the cult by any means necessary. Ricky sees a window of opportunity to strike, so he makes his final preparations and records a manifesto to explain the actions he’s about to take.

Short film shot from my apartment window while I was in quarantine with Covid 19.
A film by Phil & Rob Snyder.

Time is not ours to own. It is but like water flowing beneath a bridge

A collective portrait of 14 students from a state college dance department, created remotely in their native habitats, with the help of family, friends and pets.

During a mysterious pandemic, Cassie’s quarantine life has turned into a routine, day in and day out. Nothing new seems to happen, until she realizes she’s out of coffee. And she’s determined to get her cup of joe, even if she must face the horrors of the outside world. Because “she’d kill for a cup of coffee.”

In this part-animated live action short, anything goes.

Frank's important job interview on Zoom goes south due to his "stay at home" Covid precautious family using up his bandwidth.

"Daze Moment" is a simple yet sincere attempt to raise awareness about the hardships faced by the expat community and the families of victims of Covid-19 during this pandemic

A man reflects on the difficult year that is 2020.

An artful glimpse into the hearts and minds of Gen Z.

With the arrival of COVID, everything is uncertain. It becomes nearly impossible to create any sort of plans a week ahead let alone try and plan the rest of your life.

This movie is about a moment in time. The time during COVID-19. There's so much to be concerned about, but this film shows how young kids can still thrive. It is important that we focus on what's really important in life right now. If nothing else, I hope thinking about COVID-19 through a different lens will change people's perspectives during this difficult time.

A pandemic challenges a Chinese student on the path to legal immigration while sheltering in her new American home. Created for the 72 Hour Shootout by the Asian American Film Lab under the theme, Going Viral.

During the COVID-19 self-quarantine, a nurse finds herself experiencing mixed emotions including loneliness, boredom, and fear; as attacks on Asian Americans hit closer and closer to home.

This film was made with nearly all Asian cast and crew, including the director, writers, DP, and 3 cast members.