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"This is one of the few festivals that actually like filmmakers, unlike most that just screen your film and kick you out right after. I highly recommend this festival...had a lot of fun last year, great venue and organizers with a great host."
- Vlad Nikitin, Director, 'Grand Chinatown Robbery'

Rise
A Zimbabwe boy must convince a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight.
22 min.
22 min.

Smoldering-Smoldering
This song is about the faith of the Ukrainian people.
5 min.
5 min.

Strangers
John and Lisa try to bring back the passion in their relationship by role-playing, but the game goes too far.
14 m.
14 m.

The Foot: A Community Remembered
The Foot was an historic African-American neighborhood in Jefferson City, Missouri, where the heart of the black business and residential community was located from the early 1900s until the 1960s when highway construction and urban renewal efforts brought about its demise.
42 min.
42 min.

Argie Berman
A recovering alcoholic uses her coming out story in her stand-up act and her therapy sessions.
9 min.
9 min.

Average Joe Goes Vegan
A food, travel, & lifestyle TV series pilot episode that takes viewers on a journey to discover the best in plant-based food — from the point of view of your Average Joe!
28 min.
28 min.

Forgive Me
While Jessica navigates cultural expectations and casual racism, she is stalked by a menacing shadow with a tragic past.
19 m.
19 m.

Gratuity
When Tammy wins the lottery, her ex-husband returns to reap the rewards, and she is forced to fight for her winnings.
15 min.
15 min.

Intrusion
When a paramedic must get home to save his wife, unexpected twists cause him to question reality.
13 min.
13 min.

There Will Be Womanly Wiles
A woman's partner stumbles upon her virtual escapade. What unfolds is a candid journey into the dynamics of modern relationships.
6 min.
6 min.
BLOCK 19 - Tuesday - 7:30 pm

Father and Son
A Native American father gets precious time to visit with his son moments before his landmark trial begins. Based on a true story.
16 min.
16 min.

Heart of Gold
A young man is visited by a creature that gives him the courage to stand up to the world.
6 min.
6 min.

Pick Me
When Ally feels down on her luck, her best friend Zoe snaps her back into reality and encourages her to push forward.
6 min.
6 min.

Colorhouse
A group of kidnapped girls hatch a plan of retaliation against their madman captor.
14 min.
14 min.

Darling
Fiona follows her husband to a seedy motel where her worst fears are confirmed.
15 min.
15 min.

Spaghetti
A man accidentally kills his girlfriend's dog and decides to make a meal for her, in order to break the news.
7 min.
7 min.

Strangers Under My Skin
In his final moments, a blind painter miraculously regains sight, conjuring visions of youth and lost lovers onto canvas before dying with his last stroke.
4 min.
4 min.

The Ride
Through decades and owners, a '76 Plymouth Volare bears witness to freedom, temptation, and redemption on the winding road of human life.
15 min.
15 min.

Family Traditions
Craig must choose between love and absurd family traditions when his fiancée’s bizarre wedding customs are revealed.
8 min.
8 min.

The Manolos
A Filipino American family from the MidWest moves to California to start a new life.
13 min.
13 min.
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