She thought she had it all—until she woke up in someone else’s perfect life.
Logline: When high-powered executive Claire Beckett dozes off in an airport lounge, she wakes to a life she never lived—complete with a Christmas tree farm, a cozy cabin, and a quiet artist who creates beauty from broken things.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Claire: Val Cole
Jake: Shawn Devlin
Performed by Val Cole
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Geoff Mays
Gloria: Hannah Ehman
Esther: Val Cole
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Willow: Val Cole
Gert: Hannah Ehman
Jay and Dollar seems like regular guys who hang out in hookah bars, however, these guys possess a special set of skills that will help the government get to the bottom of a terrorist threat.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Jay: Shawn Devlin
Dollar: Sean Ballantyne
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Broadcaster: Shawn Devlin
Old Gemini: Sean Ballantyne
The world of a blissfully detached woman turns upside down when she’s forced to adjust to the ordinary life that exists beyond working at an off-the-wall lesbian bar, and its rivalry with the gay club across the street.
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Review by Andie Kay:
Setting out to do a full length feature film is no easy task. It takes a village of very dedicated people to make a story come to life. Meg Poveromo was the writer, director and the leading character of this one hour and twenty-five minute comedy surrounding the LGBTQ community.
The coloring and cinematography by William Rubini was beautifully done and VisualKights did a great job with the visual effects. I enjoyed the creative way they did the phone call conversation at the start of the film. But I am getting a bit ahead of myself…
Meg Poveromo plays Jess, a selfish and self absorbed bartender at The Box Trap, a lesbian only dive bar. Meg did a great job as an actress in this role, her performance felt organic and realistic even though it can be difficult to identify with this style of anti-hero character because there are no redeemable qualities. Meg had this ability to make you want to like Jess.
The cast of characters range from wacky to wonderful in this farcical comedy where the filmmakers push the comedic boundaries into a raunchy, over the top romp. The storyline had great elements with the dominatrix who was once married to the rival bar owner. Each character seemed really well thought out and had their own likeability factor. I found myself holding out hope that Jess gets this character arc where we see her grow and understand the error of her ways but it didn’t come across that way in the end.
However, I did see so much potential in the storyline of wanting to save the dive bar from going out of business and I wish that was more the main focal point of the plot. The ending felt a bit rushed to me instead of a deliberate twist. Regardless, The Box Trap is a playful, naughty ride with a ton of heart that will undoubtedly entertain.
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Depth Nomads – Kazakhstan, 78min., France
Directed by Arnaud Palu
Laurent was once an elite French judoka. In 2008, he participated in the Beijing Olympics, carrying the hopes of a nation only to walk out moments later, defeated in his first fight. What followed wasn’t just the end of a match, but the quiet burial of a dream. He gave up on judo, silenced by shame, convinced that failure defined him. When we invited him to join us in the forgotten steppes of Kazakhstan, he accepted, not to return to the sport, but to finally confront the part of himself he had abandoned.
https://www.instagram.com/depth.nomads/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-depth-nomads
Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.
BIOGRAPHY Short Story Festival (everyone wins):
A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”, and graphia, meaning “writing”.
Submit your Short Story to the Festival and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
LGBTQ+ Novel Festival (3 options to submit):
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published.
LGBTQ+ Screenplay Festival:
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.
FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse
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FIELD REPORT | FLACK FAMILY FARM, 15min., USA
Directed by Travis Limoge
Nestled in the hills of Enosburg Falls, Vermont Flack Family Farm has been contributing to the vibrance of their community through their symbiotic work in the soil for nearly a half a century.
https://www.instagram.com/underblkflag/
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-field-report
sustain, 5min., Austria
Directed by Peter Schakl
sustAIn is the Idea to combine sustainibility and artificial intelligence. Openess is to show generally ideas of sustainibility.
https://www.instagram.com/peterschackl
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-sustain
Kazbegi, 5min., Slovakia
Directed by Yakiv Antypenko
Set to a traditional folk song recorded live at a Georgian wedding, this short documentary immerses viewers in the natural and cultural rhythm of the Kazbegi region. With no narration, the film focuses on the detailed sound design and visual atmosphere — where every insect and breeze plays like an instrument in a living orchestra.
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-kazbegi
Portrait of a Seaweed Farmer: Ana Borrero, PhD, 10min., USA
Directed by Jeff Siebert
Portrait of a Seaweed Farmer: Ana Borrero, PhD, follows a Spanish marine scientist who leaves behind a high-stress academic career to cultivate something far more sustainable—seaweed and a life in balance. Now working in coastal Norway, Ana channels her scientific expertise into growing an industry poised to combat climate change through regenerative farming. With humor, heart, and humility, Ana reflects on her journey from a microscope-loving child to working mother of two, driven by both environmental urgency and a desire to be present for her young family. A deeply personal look at how one woman found meaning—and a future—beneath the surface.
https://www.instagram.com/yobananabones
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-portrait-of-a-seaweed-farmer
Operation Wolf Foster, 18min., USA
Directed by Justin Grubb
Once nearly extinct, the critically endangered Mexican wolf is making a comeback – thanks to a bold conservation effort that places captive-born pups into wild dens. Operation Wolf Foster takes you inside this high-stakes recovery program, following the delicate journey of newborn wolves as they’re flown across the country and carefully introduced into the wild, offering hope for the species’ future.
https://www.runningwild.media/
https://www.instagram.com/journeying_justin
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-operation-wolf-foster
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