March 2nd - March 5th, 2023
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ROSIES 9 AM Springhill
Sunday March 5th
Please give yourself plenty of time to park - it is Flagler Avenue area. No early admittance, please
Admission: $5. Included in 3
day pass, or covered by
exhibiting filmmaker pass.
THURSDAY 3/2
BRANNON - (Small Room)
10:00 A.M.
Will You Answer the Call, USA 3:05
Directed by Alan Bohms
PSA
A call to civil service
When, USA 5:38
Directed by Alexa Sheehan
Drama Short
A mysterious child visits a lonely person on a farm
The Unfulfilled Closet, USA :48
Directed by Donna Winnett Guhtrie
PSA
Think of who unworn clothing could help
Have You Seen My Hat, USA 3:05
Directed by Sheree Johnson
Drama Short
An older mind commits to expressing herself
The Day Before Midnight, USA 13:56
Directed by Sheree Johnson
Drama Short
An older mind commits to expressing herself
E-Rickshawali, USA 25:05
Directed by Rohini Hak
Drama Short
Set in India, the story rolls alongside the new-fangled electric rickshaw
11:05 A.M.
THE THEATRE LOVERS BLOCK A:
Three Sisters, USA 1:36:02
Directed by Monika Gossmann
Feature, Drama
Fans of Chekov will be intrigued with this interpretation, which was filmed in the boundaries of the pandemic lockdown and social distancing, by a UF Professor.
12:50 PM
THE THEATRE LOVERS BLOCK B:
Consider it Not so Deeply, USA 4:54
Directed by James Woodward
Short, Drama
The Original Real Housewife of Scotland - Season I - 1607
Authenticity, the Musical USA 1:26:00
Directed by Johnny Cassidy (STUDENT FILM)
Feature, Musical
A student outside of the social media NORMS, makes authentic overtures of friendship, to the puzzlement of his digital peers…
ANIMATION PROGRAM
2:30 PM - Popular Request
The Dream of B Soares, France 6:00
Directed by Thibault Chollet
Drama Short, Animation
Fantastical beauty
Tank Talk Pilot, USA 25:00
Directed by Mike Salva
Comedy, Animation
The pilot of the Mike Salva created series Tank Talk
Fish have opinions too
Save the Digis, USA 2:17
Comedy, Animation
Fans of Animae know
Animation, Inc.: Ireland’s Creative Industry, Ireland 28:10
Directed by Darren Williams
Documentary Short on escaping unions and creating Ireland’s animation industry
EVENING PROGRAM
Surviving Pulse
Brannon Center
Doors Open 5:30
No sales at the Door. No exceptions!
FRIDAY 3/3
SPRINGHILL SUITES SCREENING ROOM
9:50 AM
The Pandemic Dances, USA 17:37
Directed By Richard Daniels
Short, Faith Based
A man expresses pandemic loneliness, by dancing in isolation.
Hope’s Labyrinth USA 4:53
Directed By Alexa Sheehan
Short, Faith Based
A child’s journey through ruins takes on a mystical quality.
The Real Impact USA :30
Directed By Daniel Blu Cervante
PSA
The Plastic Pollution Coalition PSA with a discarded water bottle as main character
Get ‘Em Addicted USA 7:28
Directed By Chandler Bradly, Mark Kilcoyne
Short, Documentary
The owner of a skateshop sees a healthy passtime for youth
Who Killed Jazz? USA 7:28
Directed By Ben Makinen
Short, Documentary
Musicians reflect on a lifetime of accepting low fees or pay to play for the love of the form
Wolf in His Belly USA 8:22
Directed By Oluwaseyl Thomas
Short, Documentary
A two-time cancer survivor reflects how the art of Aikido serves as a lifeline in processing mental and physical recovery
I Feel Beauty United Kingdom 3:22
Directed By Angelo Iudice
Short, Documentary
One character questions the criteria by which we judge beauty
ruOK?, USA 2:00
Directed by Robin Murray
PSA
The importance on checking on neighbors and loved ones
11:00 AM
On the Contrary, USA 7:47
Directed by Ayana Ahuja
Short, Drama (STUDENT FILM)
A goodie two shoes wonders where impulsivity might lead
Stories Hitting the Shore, Turkey 11:29
Directed by Erdal Kara
Short, Drama
Escaping from the war in Syria in 2015, a family settles in Güllük, but do we ever escape?
Plastic Problem, USA :30
Directed by Brian Hall
PSA
Plastic crops up in the most inconvenient places
Anxiety Overcome, Luxembourg 17:30
Directed by Phillippe Hamelle
A slowly revealed introspective look at anxiety…
Help Prevent Firefighter Cancer, USA 1:32
Directed by Alan Bohms
PSA
Better responses needed for our first responders…
OTW, Malaysia 5:28
Directed by Adam Chong
Short, Drama
A prank brings an uninvited guest to a funeral…
Manatee Rescue, USA 5:28
Directed by Shannon Malone-DeBendictis
(Produced by Riverside Conservancy)
The last stand of a Florida Treasure…
Not Why I Skate, USA 6:11
Directed by Luca Peronnard
Documentary, Short (F.I.R.S.T. Institute Student Film
A father goes the extra mile to support his son’s passion and ambition for skateboarding
12:00 PM
The World’s Best Film Australia, 1:29:00
Feature, Personal Journey Documentary
Directed by Joshua Belinfante
A man given limited time travels the globe to find people living their truth…
2:30 PM
I’ve Had my Good Day USA 1:25:00
Directed By Tim Courlas
Feature, Documentary
The story of a Penman. The fonts we take for granted in a digital world, were first someone’s art.
Evening Program
Directors Showcase at The Hub on Canal
Doors Open 5:30 Wine and Mingle
BORED IN THE HOUSE - THE LOCKDOWN SHORTS
A Walk to Breathe, USA 8:00
Directed by Scott Mena
Documentary Short
A NYC actor escapes a small apartment for a look at his beloved city, and a darkened Broadway
Mask On, USA 1:43
Directed by Kevin Guzman, Zayden Yancey, Samaj Staton
Short Smartphone, Music Video STUDENT FILM
Spectrum of Sound ‘Stand By Me’, USA 4:16
The Doug Flutie Foundation
A vocal performance group representing the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism counteracts the isolation of lock down with cheer, positivity, and a determination to join their voices once again.
War is Hellish, USA 1:59
Directed by Matt Sellars
Comedy Short
Head Space, Australia 2:55
Directed by Romy Palan
Comedy Short
A woman bickers with her alter ego
The Unicorn, France 4:23
Directed by Cedrick Spinassou
Comedy Short, Smartphone
A divorced father, whose children are not wtih him, channels them through their stuffed animals
When Life Gives You Lemons, Take them…, United Kingdom 4:23
Directed by Kyriakos Georgiou
Comedy Short
Tina Time, USA 3:50
Directed by Ashna Sharan
Comedy Short, Smartphone
Young people attempt to finish a short film despite being unable to gather for filming
Late Night Snack, USA 1:23
Directed by Nick Luna
Comedy Short
The Unbearable Everything Australia USA
Directed by John Cunningham
A man contemplates the ability to take things at face value in the world…
It’s Over USA 3:37
Short, Drama FSU STUDENT
Is Breaking up hard to do, during a pandemic?
INTERMISSION—
2nd Half DIRECTORS SHOWCASE HUB ON CANAL
I Have to Tweet That! USA 4:48
Directed by Jake Allen
Drama Educational (STUDENT FILM)
Can keeping up with friends on social media make a person lonely?
Moonlight Serenade, Russia 3:39
Directed by Ruslan Aknov
Nature Edit
The ocean serenades the moon, at the intersection of poetic Renaissance paintings.
#getnosey, USA 1:00
Directed by Jake Allen
PSA
Is there a case for violating youth privacy in the modern child’s world?
Welcome to Forever, USA 9:22
Directed by John Gray
Drama Short
Happily ever hereafter…
Axe Soup, USA 6:22
Directed by Austin Janowsky
Screenplay by Candido Soto, III
An old Russian fairy tale comes alive…
Have you Seen my Hat?, USA 3:05
Directed by Sheree Johnson
Drama, Short
A retired once activist gives a nod to to the next-gen civil rights work, and surprises people who think she is past paying attention
The Militiaman, Denmark 31:52
Directed by David Peter Hansen
Documentary, Short
Assigning no value, a European filmmaker objectively explores the point of view of a member of an American Militia
Saturday - Brannon Center
Film Blocks
10:00 am
Last Attic, USA 3:36
Directed by Charles Bain
Drama, Short
Two school girls wait out the Holocaust in an attic…
The Florida East Coast Railway in NSB - 17:14
The Early Years of Steam USA
Directed by Brion Reilly
Documentary short
Produced by New Smyrna Museum of History
How the railway brought a Black American labor force to NSB, and created the Historic Westside.
10:20
FC, USA 1:20:47
Directed by KR
Documentary, Feature
An exiled journalist struggles to heal her family’s tragic past in her new life in San Francisco.
11:40 am
Crossed, France 1:00
Directed by Jean-Charles Fritz
Drama, Short - Smartphone
A well to do retired lady meets a tagger, only to learn they share a sentiment for a popular movement in France raising awareness about violence against women.
Tim Bradley, USA 1:05
Directed by Radomir Jordan
Drama, Short - Smartphone
Be careful blurring fiction and reality
The Florida East Coast Railway in NSB - 17:14
Modern Age of Diesel USA
Directed by Brion Reilly
Documentary short
Produced by New Smyrna Museum of History
How the railway brought a Black American labor force to NSB, and created the Historic Westside.
12:00
Delivering Hope, USA 1:28:5
Directed by Jordan Orsak
Documentary, Feature
On November 16, 2019, eight days before his 50th birthday, ultra-runner Kevin Kline set out to become the first person in history to run the northernmost 300 miles of Alaska's dangerous Dalton Highway, in winter. Facing -40F temperatures, ice & darkness to run an 8lb backpack full of pediatric cancer names to the virtual top of the world.
2:00
The Fellowship of the Springs, USA 1:37:11
Directed by Oscar Corral
Feature, Documentary
An Emmy award winning Director sets out to examine the practical and existential threats to the security of Florida’s extraordinary system of artesian springs, a phenom unparalleled in the world. A hard look at the intersection of nature, leisure, politics and profit,and apathy, by a seasoned former investigative journalist.
It’s 5:00 here
The Five O’Clock Block is for a mature audience 16+ NO EXCEPTIONS. It contains mature themes and includes the genres of Suspense, Psychological Drama, Thriller and Horror. Following the Block, filmmakers and guests will be barhopping on Canal Street to celebrate the end of the festival. See you there!
Maybe It's the Apocalypse, USA 14:45
Directed by, Diana Lanham
Comedic Drama, Short Smartphone
In the 2020 election cycle, a mother and daughter experience Trump derangement syndrome, and keep seeing clowns…
Inexistence, USA 2:27
Directed by, Sophia Grant
Experimental, Short Smartphone
Haunting photography, emphasizing the connection between the earth and the human psyche…
All In, Canada 10:50
Directed by Philippe Vanesse Paquet, Rosalie Remillard
Drama, Short
An everyman finds steps into the world of poker, and escaping his anonymity, bets on himself …
A Murder in the Forest, USA 7:58
Directed by, Jason Michael Perriciaro
Drama, Short
A hunter, a dead body and a bloody hiker…who is innocent?
Cicada, USA 9:05
Directed by Freddie Jarrett
Drama, Short
A cute vacation rental, but the listing didn’t mention the alien probe…
Lights, USA 3:32
Directed by Prakash Gandhi Natarajan
Experimental, Short
An open ended suspense narrative for the viewer’s interpretation
3 Conversations in April, USA 11:12
Directed by Susan Hamovitch
Docudrama, Short
The Filmmaker records calls to her brother - an older man with autism to provide something familiar in his upended life during lockdown. Feelings created by policy changes at this time emerge, and the film gradually reveals some unsettling realities
Anima USA 12:35
Directed by Jennifer Jessum
Short, Faith Based
Anima is the life principle in a living thing; anti animal cruelty subject matter
The Muse, USA 3:32
Directed by Juliana Lee White, (FSU Film Student)
Drama, Short
An artist encounters his imagined muse…
Let's Enjoy Art Mindful of every person's comfort level.
--Masks encouraged, Sam400 Systems
--Distancing Measures in Place
--Minimal attendee handling of same items
--Electronic Where Possible
You may not know what someone is going through or who they are protecting.
Let's gather, safely and respectfully.
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