FROM THE THUNDER, 10min., Canada, Drama/War

Directed by Daniel Everitt-Lock

From The Thunder is a visually striking yet poignant depiction of the horrors of war on soldiers of all countries. Shown on a more personal scale than that of a large war piece, we follow three Canadian scouts as they come across a lone German deserter when looking for shelter from the impending storm. We share in the terrors of battle from both sides of the war and how these soldiers handle their shared trauma in very different ways…

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THE CLOSURE CENTER, 17min., USA, Drama/Fantasy

Directed by Chelsey d’Adesky

In a near future London, Cara is haunted by unresolved feelings from a past relationship with Peter. Her new partner, Adam, is about to move in with her, so she books an appointment at The Closure Center. In the session, Cara and Peter sort through the ending of their relationship and work towards acceptance in order to move on.

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REECE, 10min, USA, Drama

Directed by Dusan Brown

With increasing violence in his neighborhood, a young man, Reece, fights for his community regardless of the consequences.

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AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FANTASY FILM: MR. SUSHI
BEST ACTION FILM: LUNCHTIME IS OVER
BEST THRILLER FILM: SERIAL DATER
BEST PERFORMANCES: WASTERS
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE SECRET BOX
BEST SOUND & MUSIC: TIDE OF GHOSTS

Theme of night: Outside influences.

NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.

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The beginning of a (temporary) new era.

See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!

– Matthew Toffolo

EL VIAJE, 15min., USA, Thriller/Drama

Directed by Andrew Borene

Paul must decide if he’s going to shelter a pre-teen illegal immigrant girl, Yolanda, or turn a blind eye and let his best friend sheriff Nash Roeper apprehend her.

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THE SECRET BOX, 10min., 10min., Austria, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Directed by G.S. Leitgeb

As part of THE SECRET BOX Trilogy, THE RISE OF PAPERBOY comes to us as a stand-alone motion picture short, introducing us to a 7-year-old Paperboy and letting us witness his first encounter with ancient paranormal forces in 1885. An abandoned street-kid in the docks of New England, Codie ‘Paperboy’ Basket is present when old adventurer Abe T. Huxley and his bunch of henchmen fail to open a lost wooden box.

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FOREVER MINE, 1min., USA, Thriler/Noir

Directed by Aldo Mugam

A hotel room. A hidden affair. Justice at all costs.

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WASTERS, 15min, USA, Action

Directed by Molotov Mitchell

A masked bounty hunter and a beautiful femme fatale fight to escape the ruthless gang of psychopaths they’ve robbed in this non-stop, postapocalyptic action flick. Featuring U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Famer Molotov Mitchell and the award-winning stunt work of Triangle Krav Maga.

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CEMETERY TALES: A Tale of Two Sisters, 20min., USA, Thriller

Directed by Chris Roe

Set in 1949, a Hollywood star mourns the loss of her beloved sister on the one year anniversary of her death. When the truth of her murder is revealed, a surprise visitor returns. Time is running out. Will justice be served? Tick tock tick tock…

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MR. SUSHI, 13min., USA, Fantasy

Directed by Joshua Sallach

In a post-apocalyptic world, a masterless samurai finds serenity in selling sushi from a food truck in the desert.

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