Friday, Nov. 3rd
BLOCK #2 3:15 pm

Magic Radio
A magic radio gives a high school student ability to experience the future within 10 seconds, however nothing can change his life but himself.
Dir. Meng Yu

The Immaculate Misconception
Belief, family and honor. Sinead, underage, pregnant and a virgin, lives with her grandparents. Her grandmother, the matriarch of this dysfunctional family and a pious Catholic, will stop at nothing to get this birth proclaimed immaculate.
Dir. Michael Geoghegan 25 m. Narrative Short

Heath Takes a Trip
When a famous writer suffers a breakdown, a stranger takes him on a road trip.
Dir. Ted James 24m.

The Spirit of Isla Vista
Isla Vista: The Rock Opera aims to be a pioneer in the still largely unexplored genre of comedy web musicals. This 6-episode, 13-song musical odyssey celebrates the reign of youthful abandon in college towns like the beachside beauty Isla Vista, and runs on themes of young love, environmentalism, and career confusion. Guaranteed tunes stuck in your head.
Dir. Adam Courtin 15 min. Webseries

Miriam's Balloons
“Miriam’s Balloons” is the story of Atropos, the 3rd sister of the Moirai (the 3 Fates of Greek mythology), as a little girl who sees human souls as colorful balloons she must sever from the dying.
She is alone for eternity, that is, until she meets Miriam, a young terminally ill cancer patient who is unafraid of death and befriends her.
Dir. Dan Czerwonka 10 min. Horror, Fantasy short

Cuddlefish
The story of Viktor, a daring Viking on the adventure of a lifetime. His travels come to a grinding halt when he meets the adorable love-sick Kraken, Kaimana, who falls in love with the anchor on Viktor's mighty ship. The two face off in an epic conflict of wit which teaches both of them that love is blind as far as the eye can 'sea.'
Dir. Cheryl Briggs, Brianna Jaeger & Jared Bittner 7 min. Animation

Helping Hands
Chris Chumsky is an aspiring filmmaker trying to make it in the film industry. Hired as a production assistant, he slowly but surely realizes that making movies isn't always as magical as they seem on screen.
Dir. Mike Jacobson 16 min. Comedy Short

Ghostwriter
Years after his last bestseller, washed-up novelist Wesley Crane scores a new success: a masterpiece, ghostwritten by Satan, himself. The price, for Wesley's recovered glory? His heart and soul.
Dir. Tyna Ezenma 8 m. Horror Short
8 PM

The Circle
An estranged father reunites with his young son in Depression-era America after the sudden death of the boy's mother. Starring Ryan Phillippe.
Dir. Sheldon Schwartz 10 min. Narrative Short

No Refunds
A shop manager finds out that the IRS is all business... funny business.
Dir. Andrei Mirzoyan 7 min. Comedy Short

A Magician
After witnessing a man behave violently towards his girlfriend, someone decides to intervene.
Dir. Max Blustin 3:20 min. Narrative short

Post No Bills
On an urban city wall plastered with posters Noodle Boy must make his way through a series of obstacles and challenges in order to save his crush, Miss Fortune from the city's clean up crew.
Dir. Robin Hays 4:44 min. Animated short