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Program 19
Ball and Vase
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United States / Drama / 31 mins
A Better Half
United States / Drama / 19 mins
Director/Writer: David Baram
When an ailing and widowed 92-year-old magician learns his grandson will not be visiting for his last Christmas, he struggles to reconnect with the world-and himself—one last time by attempting to perform at a local pub that he used to visit with his wife.
Producer: Julie Anne Robinson Cast: Austin Pendleton, Diane J Findlay Director/Writer: Marco Calvani
Incapable of intimacy and chronically depressed, Sean must come face to face with the person he feels is responsible for his troubled life.
Producer: Ben Arredondo, Marco Calvani, Marco Pigossi Cast: Chris Stack, Darren Pettie, Marisa Tomei
Cheap Hugs
Canada / Drama / 15 mins
Director: Sarah Baskin
Two strangers, reeling from the loss of their friend, find themselves in an unexpected moment of connection.
Writers: Sarah Baskin, Valéry Lessard, Bryan Fitzgerald Producer: Bryan Fitzgerald, Valéry Lessard, Sarah Baskin Cast: Miryam Magri, Sarah Baskin, Valéry Lessard
Unworthy
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director/Writer: Adam Ross Perlman
Thirty years ago, Warren Frye committed a crime that changed his life and millions of others: He shot the President of the United States. Now he’s been released from a mental hospital into the care of his 80-year-old mother. They say he’s better. He hopes he is. But when he’s confronted by the same pressures that once led him to do the unthinkable, we hope for redemption, brace for tragedy, and live in the space between.
Producer: Stephen Moffatt, Tatiana Fenner Cast: Kelly AuCoin, Mary Beth Peil, Antonique Smith
One Odd Dream
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Bound
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director/Writer: Derek Dylo
One Odd Dream is a late 80s inspired fantasy drama following the emotional arc of a young Roger Emmett who experienced the loss of his late girlfriend and best-friend who together, tragically succumbed to a fatal car accident. Taking place mostly in the dreams of Roger, the film takes the viewers on an introspective journey of confusion, grief, sorrow and anger as the lead character is faced with one daunting question: Why were they together in the first place?
Producer: Stephanie Ruiz Cast: Timi Odunjo Director: Sarah Kaidanow
An attempt at an intimate evening becomes a subtle power struggle, forcing a woman to realize the myriad ways she is bound to her partner.
Writer: Rachel Frost Producer: Sarah Kaidanow, Rachel Frost Cast: Rachel Frost, Carson Alexander
Pop Tart Sugar Dip
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director: Ashley Chan, Joshua Whalen
Forced awake by a PTSD episode, a young woman must finally open up about her past trauma in order to embark on the next stage of healing.
Writers: Cecelia Bonner Producer: Cecelia Bonner, Emily Miller Cast: Jack Cummings
