GIN AND SIN – dir. SCOTT WHEELER

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Original Film Title: GIN AND SIN

Director’s Name: SCOTT WHEELER

Writer’s Name: SCOTT WHEELER

Producer: SCOTT WHEELER

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 minute 57 seconds

Film Description:

When a cynical saloonkeeper with a penchant for gin suffers head trauma, the alcohol takes on the guise of a beautiful woman from ancient times who seduces him and compels him to commit a sin there is no coming back from.

My Sister is So Gay – dir. Sam Irvin

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Original Film Title: My Sister is So Gay

Director’s Name: Sam Irvin

Writer’s Name: Wendy Bryan Michaels, Terry Ray

Producer: Doug Jacobson, Bert Gallagher

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 33 minutes 59 seconds

Film Description:

Seth, a middle-aged balding gay man with an inexplicably hot young latino beau, Beau, has his world turned upside down when his wealthy Republican sister Amanda from Texas, suddenly knocks on his door waving her gun for ‘protection from tattoo-wearing Silverlake people’ and demands entrance after a 20-year estrangment. Amanda caught her volley-ball partner from college who she seems to be in love with according to her brother, having sex with her husband. Just as Seth is feverishly preparing his apartment for a weekend to have sex for the first time in 7 months with his beau, Beau. Amanda doesn’t believe Beau is real, having grown up with Seth’s parade of invisible friends. Their snarky banter and cantankerous relationship pick up where they left off 20 years ago when Seth ‘came out’. Enter ‘Mumsie’ as their boozy, highly sexual mother with a voracious appetite for short marriages, asking for an ice refill for her vodka in the middle of the night.

Old Man Jackson – dir. Johnny Ray Gibbs

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Original Film Title: Old Man Jackson

Director’s Name: Johnny Ray Gibbs

Writer’s Name: Johnny Ray Gibbs

Producer: Johnny Ray Gibbs, Kathy Garver

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 2 hours

Film Description:

Mr. Jackson, third generation award winning automotive mechanics shop owner and hypochondriac has a premonition. With no children of his own to pass the legacy that his grandfather started, he has one last mission to accomplish.

Tamale Season – dir. Isaac Rodriguez

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Original Film Title: Tamale Season

Director’s Name: Isaac Rodriguez

Writer’s Name: Isaac Rodriguez

Producer: Cynthia Bergen, Isaac Rodriguez

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 minute 38 seconds

Film Description:

A once thriving family-owned tamale shop struggles to survive when a restaurant tycoon opens a health food tamale shop down the street and threatens their existence. Together they must rediscover their family’s legacy and save their tamale shop.


Have You Found The Bodies? -dir. James Grim

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Original Film Title: Have You Found The Bodies?

Director’s Name: James Grim

Writer’s Name: James Grim, James Grim

Producer: James Grim, James Grim

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 35 minutes 34 seconds

Film Description:

How far are you willing to go for the ones you love? A desperate man treads that line as he tortures someone accused of awful crimes. With time running out and desperate to find his missing wife, we’ll begin to question that looks can be deceiving…

Kombucha Cure – dir. Dr. Cecilia Choi

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Original Film Title: Kombucha Cure

Director’s Name: Dr. Cecilia Choi

Writer’s Name: Dr. Cecilia Choi, Michael Snell

Producer: Dr. Cecilia Choi, Michael Snell, Jasper Cole, Jack Rosenberg, Yorke G. Fryer, Lance Paul, Jaysen Bernard

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 20 minutes

Film Description:

A meeting on the moon will brighten up Luna’s life and make her discover herself more deeply in a breathtaking world.

AËK – dir. Gaetan Borneuf

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Original Film Title: AËK

Director’s Name: Gaetan Borneuf

Writer’s Name: Gaetan Borneuf

Producer: Gaetan Borneuf

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming: Canada

Language: English

Runtime: 45 seconds

Film Description:

A meeting on the moon will brighten up Luna’s life and make her discover herself more deeply in a breathtaking world.

All For You – dir. Dawn Reavis

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Original Film Title: All For You

Director’s Name: Dawn Reavis

Writer’s Name: Dawn Reavis

Producer: Kayla Smith, Reginald Martin, Luke Dian

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 14 minutes 27 seconds

Film Description:

A career-driven daughter and her resolute mother clash over conflicting priorities and learn how far they’re willing to go for the sake of love.

All for You” is a heartfelt story that revolves around Cassie Jackson, a successful lawyer, and her mother, Darlene. Cassie is on the brink of a major promotion, but her concerns for her mother’s health and independence weigh heavily on her. Darlene, despite her health issues, is adamant about staying in her home.

The screenplay delves into the emotional complexities of caregiving, family bonds, and the struggle between personal ambitions and familial responsibilities. As Darlene’s health deteriorates, Cassie is torn between her career aspirations and her commitment to caring for her mother.

The story takes a poignant turn when Darlene surprises Cassie by deciding to move in with her, defying expectations and bringing joy to her daughter’s heart.

The screenplay beautifully captures the deep love and sacrifices made within a family, exploring themes of aging, independence, and the enduring strength of familial bonds.

Powerful Women – dir. Belen Soto Infante, Gonzalo Ruiz

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Original Film Title: Powerful Women

Director’s Name: Belen Soto Infante, Gonzalo Ruiz

Writer’s Name: Belen Soto Infante, Gonzalo Ruiz

Producer: ,Paula Ruiz

Country of Origin: Chile

Country of Filming: Kenya

Language: English

Runtime: 40 minutes

Film Description:
Powerful Women Tells is the story of three intertwined women for a country.
They revolutionize the established order and change the culture to offer -to girls and future generations- a life free of violence.