An Everyday Occurrence – dir. Virginia Porter Hepp

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Original Film Title: An Everyday Occurrence

Director’s Name: Virginia Porter Hepp

Writer’s Name: Virginia Porter Hepp

Producer: Grace Stromatt

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 14 minutes 34 seconds

Film Description:

It is an average day at Milton High School–or so it seems. After a fight with her son, teacher Sarah Henderson discovers there is an active shooter in her school, and she must find her son before it’s too late.

“L i OVE” – dir. Sergey Hamilton

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Original Film Title: “L i OVE”

Director’s Name: Sergey Hamilton

Writer’s Name: Sergey Hamilton

Producer: Sergey Hamilton

Country of Origin: Russian Federation

Country of Filming: Russian Federation

Language: English

Runtime: 10 minutes 19 seconds

Film Description:

Love on the Internet — is it real? The story of “L i OVE” is about two halves of the same whole, separated by the “I” – the Internet. He’s open, she’s a mystery. OVE runs away, L wants her back. Actions will change everything. L and OVE will meet and find their love.

What’s Happening!!! – dir. Omar Hashem

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Original Film Title: What’s Happening!!!

Director’s Name: Omar Hashem

Writer’s Name: Omar Hashem

Producer: Omar Hashem

Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 9 minutes

Film Description:

With his mom out shopping and his dad fast asleep, Kinan’s ordinary day at home turns into an unforgettable adventure full of imagination and surprise.

Here/There – dir. Hiroshi Horiuchi

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Original Film Title: Here/There

Director’s Name: Hiroshi Horiuchi

Writer’s Name: 博志 堀内

Producer: 豪 嶋田

Country of Origin: Japan

Country of Filming: Japan

Language: Japanese

Runtime: 29 minutes 24 seconds

Film Description:

Where am I? If you are there –
The short film “Here/There” is a completed work starring promising new actors in a challenging video project by director Hiroshi Horiuchi.
The conflicts and joys of making something, the uncertainty and sincerity of acting. Reality and imagination clash between different layers. And then we realize where we should be…
This project has the goal of leading to a feature film. Please get to know this work as a stepping stone to future productions.