Rock Island Prison 1864, 7min,. USA
Directed by Joy Shannon
Guarding Confederate POWS in a Civil War prison, a runaway slave now Union soldier, desperately fights for power, or faces returning to slavery.
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THE RAVIN’, 6min,. USA
Directed by Ron Ford
A sequel to Poe’s The Raven, in verse, in which the narrator grows to question the validity of the bird’s symbolic pretensions. Stop motion puppet animation.
Making Emmie Smile, 5min., USA
Directed by Abby Vo, John Vo, Ken Yoffe, Ellen Weisberg
In “Making Emmie Smile,” family members attempt to make the child happy by offering her different material things, only to succeed in getting the child to smile by offering personal attention. The basic them of “Making Emmie Smile” is the importance of fulfilling your child’s emotional needs.
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Voices – Vortex, 5min., Chile
Directed by Adrián Ríos Ortíz
The protagonist walks through the city towards her apartment, hearing in the distance the sound and voices of a social protest in the city. When she gets home, she turns on the television, and to her surprise, images of the band VORTEX begin to appear as if in a virtual reality, in which she herself is the singer, acting as her “other self.”
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TORNADO, 5min., USA
Directed by Majid Farzolahi
A big spaceship comes to Earth and creates a massive tornado to destroy everything.
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Is art “essential”? This is a story of how a multi-disciplinary artist of Chinese and Indian descent in New York survived the pandemic and attempts to “return to normal” when the world is now anything but.
Directed by Fahim Hamid
Director Statement
Is art essential? This film is a meditation on the value of art in the midst of the global COVID outbreak and lockdowns, as well a personal story of a multicultural, multidisciplinary artist.
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A young oceanographer discovers her gradfather’s plane – part of the Lost Patrol – and is thrust into an emotional journey with a rebellious reporter as the government tries to cover up what really happened that night in 1945. The duo uncovers an extraordinary truth of how water, our most precious resource, has a will and consciousness of its own and is an active, seemingly invisible, participant in its own survival from human destruction.
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In LIFESOURCE, well known historic events (the disappearance of 5 war planes we’ve come to call the lost patrol in 1945), a government cover-up, mysterious deaths and a romance, all come together when humanity’s killing of its life source (all of Earth’s water sources) reaches a tipping point and humanity and water are out of harmony.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It speaks to what humans are doing to the water sources on our planet and the value systems we’ve chosen to embrace and at the same time it stands on its own as a fun ride while creating awareness.
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I can’t emphasize enough how helpful the Action/Adventure Film & Screenplay Festival has been for both me and my short film, HIGHWAY! Matt and Allison really deliver great and useful promotional material for the films that become official selections. The audience reactions video was absolutely fantastic and useful–I linked it to my film on Film Freeway, because all of the great comments about the film by the viewers is a great way to get festivals interested in taking the film into serious consideration. Also, the print interview was fantastic. I posted that link on Film Freeway, as well, and forwarded it to friends on social media (and many of them actually read it, haha)! And I just had the podcast interview with Matt, and that was an absolute pleasure, too. So, all in all, I just can’t say enough good about the Action/Adventure Film & Screenplay Festival! These folks go above and beyond!
I was so impressed by their warm hospitality, quick response time and their willingness to explain and support us in every aspect. I’m so grateful that I got the opportunity to join this festival and highly recommend it!
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BENGAL MEMORY, 34min,. USA
Directed by Fahim Hamid
A Bangladeshi American undertakes a journey to learn about Bangladesh’s liberation war and his family’s immigration to America, while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of belonging to both countries. Through personal interviews, archival materials, and declassified recordings, the film exposes the forgotten genocide of 1971 and the controversial role the U.S. played in it.
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Undaunted, 9min., USA
Directed by Benjamin Jefferson
A nursing student must find a way to move forward after suddenly becoming paralyzed.
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Sabie lives with Valentín. After years of abuse and prolonged depression, Sabie is waiting for a sign from God that would grant her permission to take her husband’s life, and then her own.
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Directed by Fernando Lazzarini
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After many years of conjuring the idea of ‘man’ and what it means to be human, a sly nimble fox spirit becomes a human to learn their ways.
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Directed by Laura Hoffheimer
Director Statement
Vulpes is one of the first short films I’ve ever written that has been made. I studied screenwriting in upstate New York before moving to Boston in 2021 to complete my studies at Emerson College. At Emerson, I found an amazing group of people who helped me execute my writing on the screen. I am always fascinated with the human condition and the story of Vulpes represents just that by exploring human’s purpose on earth.
Cast: Aaron Chang
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A jaded alcoholic has his world view challenged by an unexpected act.
Directed by Vince Eisenson
Writer & Producer: Al Julian
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Director Statement
This film was based on a real experience our screenwriter (Al Julian) had while leading group therapy sessions several years ago. The project went through a few iterations, and my involvement changed at different steps along the way. Eventually, I realized I had become attached to the characters, the story, the atmosphere, and the central questions to such a degree that I needed to direct the piece. This wasn’t an easy decision, especially since I had signed on to act in it. I guess sometimes you just have to go all in.
The story for me was always about a simple question: what does it take for people to really change? A lot of these characters are locked in – mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. They have decided what life has to offer and aren’t interested in looking beyond their current views. I’m sure we all know people like that – or believe we do. Perhaps we feel that way ourselves. Hopefully this short will provide some answers we hadn’t considered. Or maybe it will just raise the right questions.
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A tiny glimpse into the extraordinary life of Richard Pace. A different approach to life might have seen him crushed under the weight of the physical and mental stresses he has been through since he was a child, however, healing waters have helped him rise above it all!
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Directed by Radheya Jegatheva
Produced by Jay Jay Jegathesan
Director Statement
We all know water is the source of all life. But for Richard Pace it’s more than just a source of sustenance – being in the water is an immense source of healing and provides the framework for a loving community. Being able to capture that essence was really heart-warming to see, and it made the filmmaking process a truly special experience.
This is a documentary that only reveals a small slice of Richard’s astounding life. I wanted to literally and figuratively depict what goes on under the surface – both in his body and mind. Loneliness, fear, friendship, hope, love. Years of battling a debilitating bone disease has not worn him down. He’s stronger than ever, and it’s great to see Richard is still keeping pace.
Great to have my mother (Mirae) and father (Jay Jay) involved in this film in various capacities!
Camera & Lens Specs:
Cameras: Arri Alexa Classic
Lenses: Zeiss CP3 Primes, Sony Cinealta Primes, Zeiss 70-300mm Compact Zoom, Leitz Cine 18mm Summicron-C lens
