Betrayal

Written by Dave Pileggi; Directed by Eaddy Mays; Produced by Eaddy Mays, & Dave Pileggi

The youngest son becomes the new head of the largest organized crime family in New York and deals with his first case of dishonesty in the family, leaving an unforgettable impression with his surprising leadership and judgment style.

9 minutes

Black Ring

Written by Hasan Can Dagli, Turgay Dogan, & Cem Ozuduru; Directed by Hasan Can Dagli; Produced by Hasan Can Dagli, Serhat Cinisli

A group of people organizes a special event in an abandoned mansion. With the arrival of the guests, the photo shoot will begin and things will change.

15 minutes

Chocolate Lava Cake

Written/Directed by Xiao Ma; Produced by Jonpaul Rodriguez

Mary, a desperate wife, can’t bear her husband Jake’s physical abuse anymore. She decides enough is enough, and comes up with a plan. She’ll cook him dinner, she’ll pour the wine, and she’ll make him a special dessert. Then Jake will ask for forgiveness, but will Mary grant him that?

5 minutes

Home Education

Written/Directed by Andrea Niada; Produced by Chiara Cardoso

An inquisitive girl is convinced by her controlling mother that her dead dad will resurrect if they show how much they miss him. That is, until he begins to rot…

Home Education explores fear and belief and how they can shape our perception and experience of the world around us. The characters inhabit a world within a world, in which the bizarre rules and convictions they’ve created have become their universe. Frightened of what they don’t accept nor understand, they have constructed an absurd lifestyle that constantly fights and attempts to explain it.

One of the things that interests me most is the suggestion that perhaps, these characters that appear so unhinged, might ultimately be speaking the truth.

25 minutes

The Suitor

Written by Samuel Laskey; Directed by Alvaro Congosto; Produced by Michael Callahan, Alvaro Congosto, & Patric J Arnold

October 30th, 1938. During Orson Welles’ infamous radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, a lonely man tries to bond with a panicked young woman as they fearfully wait for the end of the world together.

12 minutes

Unbearing

Written/Produced by Jennifer Trudrung; Directed by Aidan Weaver

Lindsay is asked to babysit for an older couple’s 6 month old baby. The couple leave Lindsay with a video baby monitor and request that she just let their baby sleep. While Lindsay is working on her homework the baby monitor starts to glitch and Lindsay must decide if she should check on the baby or follow the parent’s instructions.

10 minutes