115 – dir. Dave Huynh Macon

(HONORABLE MENTION)

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Original Film Title: 115

Director’s Name: Dave Huynh Macon

Writer’s Name: Dave Huynh Macon, Ken Nemetchek, Brandon Rhiness

Producer: Dave Huynh Macon, Kimi Alexander

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming : Canada

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 15 minutes

Film Description:

In the ’80s, alien Emily crash-lands near the quaint town of Stony Plain, desperate to find the enigmatic fuel “115.” Stuck in a reverse time loop, she relives her mission daily, struggling to blend in while searching for the elusive substance. Every morning, kindhearted JT offers Emily a ride, and she glimpses something special in him that others overlook. As her encounters with the townsfolk spark hilarious misadventures, she unexpectedly finds love with JT, navigating the complexities of human behavior and dodging jealous Catherine’s advances. Faced with the reality that her salvation lies not in “115,” but in the bonds she’s formed, Emily must choose between her mission and the romantic connection that could break the cycle. A heartwarming, retro sci-fi rom-com that explores love’s power to transcend time and space, and why it takes more than a day to truly fall in love

Portrait of a Filmmaker as a Young Man – dir. Kellen Ryan

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Original Film Title: Portrait of a Filmmaker as a Young Man

Director’s Name: Kellen Ryan

Writer’s Name: Kellen Ryan

Producer: Kellen Ryan

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming : United States

Language: English

Runtime: 1 hour 17 minutes 11 secondss 54 seconds

Film Description:

20-something Stephen Bloom is a filmmaker, and this movie is a portrait of his passion for film and art; a portrait of his family and his immigrant mother; a portrait of his mental health and alcohol abuse; a portrait of his city; and a love-letter-essay on cinema, movie genres and film history.