Finding Soil

Written & Directed by Torch Eberhart

Sometimes the best decision isn't always the one we would like to make. Unfortunately, for ex-convict, Thomas, the last few years his criminal record has prevented him from recovering from earlier mistakes. Wanting to give his daughter more than he is able, he is forced to decide between what he wants and what is right.

Jay

Written & Directed by E.R. Womelsduff

The Story of a pregnant teenage girl, on her 18th birthday, must decide whether or not to shatter ties with her biological but abusive family in order to build a new, unconventional idea of connection and home.

Sleeping River

Written & Directed by David Marek

Tim returns home in an attempt to remember the details of a traumatic event from his childhood. Set in the Pawnee National Grasslands of Colorado, “Sleeping River” explores austere landscapes and abandoned places, where the constant wind, sun and sand have kept wounds from heeling for those who never left.

Touch

Directed by Jen McGowan / Written by Colin Pink

An ode to city life, exploring the universal themes of isolation and the need for community when two strangers make the most important connection of their lives, while waiting for a train.

Two Boys

Written & Directed by Victor Bumbalo

Six days before Christmas. Two recently transplanted New Yorkers are lugging a Christmas tree through the streets of Los Angeles. On one end is a sixteen-year-old gay boy (Cameron Monaghan, from Showtime's “SHAMELESS” series) with quite a mouth on him. On the other end is his recently divorced mother, trying to be positive about their new lives.

The Absence

Written & Directed by Alex DeMille

A corporate bureaucrat is sent on a mission to a mysterious and barren rural town, where he confronts the truth behind his company's work and must choose whether to continue to obey his messianic boss.

Another Life

Written & Directed by Nathan Ruegger

An award-winning thriller about a young female veteran who has three days to kill a fellow soldier or they both die.

Remaindered

Written & Directed by Lee Goldberg

A once-famous author desperate to regain his lost glory travels the back-roads of middle America, signing his new novel & selling remaindered, fifth-edition copies of his first book out of the trunk of his car. When he meets a woman who loves his work...and who would like to love him, their romantic encounter quickly turns into a nightmare.

The Show

Written & Directed by Cynthia Graner

For the first time in over 25 years, Charlie is faced with going out on stage alone after Aaron, his best friend and comedy partner, announces that he's no longer performing.

The Birthday Circle

Written & Directed by Philip Lepherd

A family gathering becomes unpleasant when it is suggested that two brothers are unable to look after themselves due to their age.

Extincion II

Written & Directed by Fernando Usón

A married couple dresses up to attend a ceremony.

Flowers for the Funeral

Written & Directed by Deborah Hiestand

Two bottles of pills and a camera. Iris packs her suicide bag, kisses her cat goodby, and exits her sleazy motel room in order to record her last day on earth. Then she meets Lily, an older woman with a penchant for the macabre...

Kosher Pig

Directed by Eric Patton / Written by Moon Cho, Maurice Poplar, & Eric Patton

When an insecure 23-year-old Joy Cohen seeks out her biological parents to feel complete, her life turns "unkosher" when she struggles to bring her two dysfunctional--Chinese and Jewish--families together.

A Sense of Humor

Written & Directed by Nathan Larkin-Connolly

Laura was born without the ability to laugh. When she meets and falls for Charlie, a struggling stand-up comedian, he makes it his life purpose to get her to crack up.

The Agency

Written & Directed by Sam Schectman

The tale of a man, adopted into a Korean family, who struggles to reconcile with human connection in a world of boundless and inexplicable technology.

By the Numbers

Directed by Genevieve Pearson / Written by George Willis

Sexame Street. Sex and the City meets Sesame Street in 2 1/2 minutes, when two best friends meet for happy hour to share details, only in numbers, about one's latest romance. Is he a 1 or a 10?

Hatchet Head

Written & Directed by Mark Poisella

When the top male runway model in the world gets a hatchet permanently stuck in his head, his resulting superstardom sets off a feud between him and his top rival, culminating in a violent fashion fracas you definitely don't wanna miss!

Misery Business

Written & Directed by Charles Beale

A regretful soul collector does anything he can to get his life back. Soon he finds that dodging Death is as hard as it sounds.

Xingu - LOCAL TRAVERSE CITY FILM!

Directed by Angeline Duran Piotrowski & Michael Piotrowski / Written by Angeline Duran Piotroski

A modern adaptation of Edith Wharton's short comedy “Xingu”. A club of pseudo-intellectuals host an illustrious author for a book discussion. One mischievous member tips the discussion into unfamiliar waters then its sink or swim for these crisp know-it-alls who want anything but to expose a soggy intellect.

Adult Entertainment

Written & Directed by Westley Eldredge

Follow filmmaker Gary Coogan as he attempts to create a porno movie that showcases more than just sex. The only problem is that the porn world is a lot less forgiving than the film world. In order to make his movie he needs to side step his over the top producer, Martin Dillinger- who is going to make the film his way whether or not Gary likes it.

Health Glow

Written & Directed by Sandor Weiner

Desperate for her blood test results, Vivian finds herself in a surreal universe of dancing phone operators and singing patients who claim cancer can be cured with a song. Bob Winkle and Bob Wankle offer a prescription with a serenade; if she takes one Bob to bed she is sure to be cured.

Health Glow trailer from Sandor Weiner on Vimeo.

Take My Wife

Written & Directed by Brett Carlson

A married couple intending to hire a gigolo to save their stale sex life mistakenly hires a hitman in this dangerous comedy of errors.

Cell Phone Psycho

Written & Directed by David S. White

Have you ever been to the movies where a person answers a call on his cell phone? Have you ever hoped that there would be some kind of karmic restitution that would befall that person? Now there is... turn off your phone or else...

Huhu Attack!

Written & Directed by Patrick Gillies

Baz Luhrmann meets Peter Jackson in this audacious 1950s-style comedy-horror musical, featuring a score by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Set in rural New Zealand, HUHU ATTACK! is the story of two social misfits who find love against a backdrop of Cold War hysteria and 40ft-high mutant man-eating Huhu grubs!

James VS. Reality

Written & Directed by Chris R Wilson and Tim Feeney

When an alien monster invasion hits Portland , only a band of escaped mental patients stand up to save the city... and possibly the world! Led by James, a man who believes he's a super hero, the group has to find a way to drive the monsters back.

James vs Reality: Final Trailer from Chris Wilson on Vimeo.

Neal

Written & Directed by Geoff McGee

A story about Neal, a pool cleaning machine murdering a young couple during a late night swim on their anniversary.

Nightmare Works

Directed by Shannon Kitchens / Written by Shannon Kitchens & Robert Stonicher

Johnny Miler has his work cut out for him with trying to find the next big nightmare in this quirky short.

The Birds Upstairs

Written & Directed by Christopher Jarvis

Frustrated attempts to bear children overwhelm the lives of an aristocratic, avian couple in the early nineteenth century.

Dear Sweet Emma

Written & Directed by John Cernak

As the search is given up for Emma's latest husband, Tucker, a private look reveals that Emma has a secret and uncontrollable dark side. The sweetest angel and favorite citizen of Fishtickle would indeed pose an uncomfortable dilemma for all if her problems were ever found out.

Mr. Atse in Pursuit of an Ascending Career

Written & Directed by Mira Chendler

Mr. Atse is bored with his mundane life and decides to look for a position with advancement opportunities. He responds to a vacancy promising upward mobility.

Mr.Atse trailer from Mira Chendler on Vimeo.

The Revengers Downsize

Directed by Duncan Pace / Written by Stephen Hoover

An animated parody on Marvel's “The Avengers”... What the super heroes really talking about when they meet up at headquarters?

Without Wings

Directed by Jo Meuris

Without Wings rejoices in the amazing ways the human body is able to defy gravity and achieve flight (if only for a moment) without wings.

Clemency

Directed by Joseph Albanese / Written by Charlie Frazier, Chris Frazier, & Joseph Albanese

A reporter confronts a sadistic killer who takes her on a terrifying thrill ride she will never forget.

Mine

Written & Directed by Greg Thompson

Mark Twain once wrote, 'there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people, or hate them, than to travel with them.' When three friends encounter a stranger in the desert, their friendship is tested; multiplying the good in life, and dividing its evils.

Over Cards

Directed by Marwan Abderrazzaq / Written by Bill Bant

Five friends get together for their weekly poker game and discuss how they would kill their wives.

Unrepentant

Written and Directed by Jason Kempnich

A recently graduated psychologist must face personal demons when she is left in charge of a pedophile's release from prison.

China: Rebirth of an Empire - a feature length film

Written & Directed by Jesse and Jeremy Veverka

Unprecedented growth has placed China on the verge of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s preeminent power. But what type of power will China become? Will China use its strength to dominate its neighbors and become a 21st century empire, or will China’s youth lead the country towards democracy? Whether peaceful rise or potential threat, China's emergence will change the world forever.

American Nightmare: Made in China

Written and Directed by Briana Frapart

After losing the normalcy of their lives and millions of dollars, Florida homeowners battle the hazards of defective Chinese drywall, hoping to soon repair their homes. With little support, homeowners struggle to find someone willing to help. Many are starting to ask one other, “What does quality mean to America?” See www.chinesedrywall.com for more information and updates.