4:30PM - SHORT CUTS
Characters cross physical and emotional thresholds in this block that explores transformation and discovery.
* scheduled to appear
THE LEAP BENEATH - Roman Willi, Switzerland (Doc 4:30)
Narrated by Coyote Peterson, this film dives into the hidden world beneath the forest floor. Follow a springtail’s clumsy quest for food through a bustling ecosystem where mites, beetles, and other tiny creatures keep the forest alive. Virginia Premiere
*HORSEPOWER - DJ Higgins, Schuylkill Haven (Western/Pilot 30:00)
Fletcher Miller, son of a wealthy Colorado ranch family, aspires to become the next governor of Colorado. During a moment of intoxication, the trajectory of his campaign hits a roadblock. His “fixer” and his wife must quickly act before everything spirals uncontrollably, ending his career and freedom. Joe Sernio (Creator/Producer/Actor) scheduled to appear. Virginia Premiere
*HUMANITY - Will Sidaros, Richmond (Drama 8:42)
Seven strangers from around the world are brought together by a single, profound question: 'Should humanity live?' Their answers reveal the diverse hopes, fears, and truths that define us all.
*MAGGIE CAMPBELL - Adam Lapallo & Rachel Weatherly, Richmond (Horror 10:50)
A murdered woman's spirit, seeking retribution, confronts her killer when he returns to the scene of his crime.
*WILDMAN - Austin Lewis, Richmond (Sci-Fi 9:34)
Amy, a trans woman, must reconnect with her estranged father when he claims to have shot a Bigfoot dead in his backyard. Richmond Premiere
* MILWAUKEE - Donald Hollowell, Paducah (Proof of Concept 6:05)
A retired Army Ranger, seeking vengeance after a Milwaukee police officer kills his son, interprets the Old Testament to justify his brutal retribution, blurring the line between justice and madness as his faith leads him down a dark and destructive path. Virginia Premiere
*THE THIRD - Meredith Lawder, Brooklyn (Drama 5:40)
On the one-year anniversary of their lover's death, two women confront their shared grief, fractured past, and the lingering presence of a man they loved in different ways. Elliot Blanchard (DP) scheduled to appear. World Premiere
*MEMORY PROJECT - Timothy Parson, Chesapeake (Historic Drama 19:59)
When volunteer subjects participate in a simple Yale University experiment in 1962, the unsettling exercise uncovers disturbing truths deeply embedded in each human being. Richmond Premiere
Vote for your favorite film to snag the Audience Choice Award, then stick around for the filmmaker Q&A to hear behind-the-scenes stories and creative insights.
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