Descriptions of the Top 20 Short Films

The Adventures of Cheeto and One-Eyed Booger

Two very different people find friendship, adventure, and pay a heavy price along the way. Directed by Drew Wheeler & Daniel Wyland Written by Drew Wheeler, Edmund B. Lingan Produced by Drew Wheeler, Nicole Lawson Chelly Cinematography by Daniel Wyland Edited by Daniel Wyland Starring Edmund B. Lingan, Alvin Lotspiech

Amber the Acrobat

Orange Slate

A middle-aged, newly widowed former burlesque dancer finds the courage to continue running the nightclub she owned together with her late husband. Directed by Abigail Kruger Written by Abigail Kruger Produced by Abigail Kruger, LaRousse, LLC Cinematography and Editing by Alexander Jeffery Composer Jennifer Carsillo Starring Leslie Basham, Audrey Faye Lutz, Gail Cronauer

Bamboo House

Orange Slate

Jennifer and her grandfather create memories by building a Bamboo House in the backyard, when the unexpected happens. Directed by Jency Griffin Hogan Written by Sara Summers Produced by Jency Griffin Hogan, Hadley Rinaudo Cinematography by Aaron Hogan Edited by J.C. Doler Composer Greg DeLiuo Starring Hadley Rinaudo, Richard Zerinque

Gary

Teal Slate

As Flora destroys the evidence from kidnapping her boyfriend’s tyrannical boss, a heated domestic dispute threatens the validity of her selfless act.

Directed by Benjamin Donnellon Written by Benjamin Donnellon Produced by Kelsey Scult & Robbie Morgan Cinematography by Gerald “Jerry” Lewis Starring Patricia Guevara, Gian Smith

Hard Up

Dickie Justice, the hero of Beaufart passes away unexpectedly and leaves his friends and family to pick up the pieces.

Directed by Kari Kennon Written by Brenda Kennon Produced by Kari Kennon, Windhorn Productions, Alayna Cannon, Brenda Kennon Cinematography by Jeremy Spring Edited by J.C. Doler Starring Patrick Kirton, Tanya McMaster, Jennifer Carsillo

Hit

Teal Slate

A professional hit man has second thoughts when he’s hired to kill an innocent woman.

Written and Directed by Blayne Weaver Produced by Rob Senska, Blayne Weaver Cinematography by Rob Senska Editing by Rob Senska Original Score by James Eakin, III Starring Blayne Weaver, Cherish McCormick, McKayla Witt

House Sitters

Teal Slate

When two house sitters are booked for the same job, the situation quickly devolves into a territorial battle over pretzels, peace and quiet.

Written and Directed by Alexander Jeffery & Paul Petersen Produced by Rachel Emerson, Alexander Jeffery, Paul Petersen Cinematography by Alexander Jeffery Edited by J.C. Doler Starring Paul Petersen, Rachel Emerson, Mary Egerer

I’ll Follow You

Teal Slate

Captured by human traders, village Princess Ligaya is determined to break free from her captors and return home.

Written and Directed by Vernae Ewing Thompson Produced by Lance Thompson, Vernae Ewing Thompson Cinematography by Anthony Gutierrez Composer Lance Thompson Starring Vernae Ewing Thompson, Lance Thompson, Sione Maumalanga, Ashton Leigh

Independence

As Nick copes with the death of his father, he notices a similar decay occurring within his hometown.

Written and Directed by Matthew Dale Carona Produced by Kayla Rochelle, Jeff Polito, Matthew Dale Carona Cinematography by Matthew Dale Carona Edited by Matthew Dale Carona Starring Jeff Polito, Ed Morvant, Christina DeRosier

Last Day

Orange Slate

Doug Harris, an obnoxious salesman, gets fired by Prudence, the HR director. He returns to the office for his exit interview. It doesn’t go well.

Directed by Rich Hansil Written and Produced by Michael Baker Cinematography by Chuck Hatcher Edited by Raul Torresi Starring Staci Davis, Michael Baker

MOMento

Teal Slate

After spilling coffee on her planner, Sara realizes her memory is no match for her family’s ever-expanding to-do list.

Directed by Melissa Goslin Written by Elizabeth Beauvais, Melissa Goslin Produced by Elizabeth Beauvais, Melissa Goslin, Jamie Kiihnl Cinematography by Rob Senska Editing by Melissa McLain Music by AJ Haynes & the Seratones Starring Jamie Baremore Kiihnl

Moonlight Dancer

Orange Slate

A small-town girl desperate to fulfill her dreams as an entertainer embarks on a journey with a stranger to New Orleans, in hopes that he can give her the life she’s always dreamt of.

Directed and Composed by Gray Fagan Written by Kassandra Tate Tidland Produced by Logan Binstock Cinematography by Ryan Clemens Editing by Jonah Rubin Starring Anamé Rose, Kimberly Lawson, Braeden De La Garza, Devereaux 37

A new mom contends with sleep training and her traditional Indian father.

Directed by Jacob McSharma Written by Jaya McSharma Produced by Jacob McSharma, Jaya McSharma Cinematography by Josh Munds Edited and Composed by Jacob McSharma Starring Jaya McSharma, D. K. Sharma, Vibha Sharma, Raina Sharma, & Arjun McSharma

Pictures of the Sky

Teal Slate

Through conversation with her blind friend and an unexpected memento from her deceased mother, a young artist’s musings on the meaning of art give way to fresh perspective.

Directed by Reece Roark Written by Hannah Roark Produced by Reece Roark, Hannah Roark Cinematography and Editing by Reece Roark Music by Hannah Roark Starring Zoe Graham, Liz Swaine, Lisa O’Neal

Promises of Snow

Orange Slate

An FBI agent arrives in a small Louisiana town to investigate a sex trafficking ring, prompted by the arrest of a girl whose situation seems terribly familiar. Directed by Matthew Ramsaur Written by Chad Hill Edited by Benjamin Nason Cinematography by Jeremy Enis Composer Justin K. Cox Starring Christina July Kim, MarLynn Adams, Dawayne Jordan, Nate Duncan, Terry Milam, Heath Lemme

Shreveport Son

Teal Slate

A young man reunites with a childhood friend during the last 37 hours of his life.

Written and Directed by Mark D. Bonner Produced by Mark D. Bonner Cinematography by Alexander Jeffery Editing by J.C. Doler Music By Yoso Trippy, WeAreTheGood, Nono, Sarah Kang, Jenny Penkin Starring Mark D. Bonner, Faith Monique, Kirk J. Bush

Skip Ads

Two friends begin noticing the advertisements they receive predict future events. They eagerly attempt to use this knowledge to their benefit. Directed by Ian MacFadyen Written by Ian MacFadyen, James Rivard Produced by Ian MacFadyen, James Rivard Cinematography by Ian MacFadyen Music by WeAreTheGood Starring Josh Allen, Dane Bachman

Stakeout

Teal Slate

A gruesome murder sends two private investigators down a dark path.

Written and Directed by Josh Munds Produced by Jacob McSharma, Josh Munds Cinematography by Josh Munds, Melissa Munds Editing by Josh Munds, Melissa Munds Music By Jacob McSharma Starring Josh Munds, Jacob McSharma

Touched

Teal Slate

A young woman debates on opening up about PTSD from her past sexual assault, after she falls in love.

Written and Directed by Virginia Tucker Produced by Virginia Tucker, Jency Griffin Hogan Cinematography by Aaron Hogan Music by Keaton Stromberg Starring Maddie Nichols, Alex Biglane, Lo Graham, Valeska Liner

We Got Your Six

Orange Slate

Four troubled veterans embark on an experimental group counseling session. Directed by Danny Zanelotti Written by Danny Zanelotti and Saskia Lynge Produced by Danny Zanelotti, Jane Buenaventura Cinematography by Clint McCommon Edited by Clint McCommon Music by Rafe Carlson and Emma Natalia Starring Patrick Kirton, John Chambers, Tanya McMaster, Terrence Pennywell, Greg Washington, Danny Zanelotti