LIGHTNINGFACE - Directed by: Brian Petsos - Narrative - 18:55 Min - USA Starring: Oscar Issac - (Ex Machina, Dune, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, X Man Apocalypse)
Oscar Isaac as Basil Stitt, who in the aftermath of an inexplicable incident, decides to sequester himself inside his apartment, setting the stage for a profound transformation.

Boy Boy Girl Girl - Directed by: Ross Kauffman - Narrative - 10:40 Min - USA Starring: Katie Holmes (Coda, Ocean’s Eight, Batman, Wonder Boys, The Gift)
“A gay couple attempts to adopt from a pregnant meth addict and her criminal girlfriend.”

What Cheer? - Directed by: Michael Slavens - Narrative -17:46 Min - USA Starring: Richard Kind (Argo, A Serious Man, Proof of Concept, Curb Your Enthusiasm)
After the sudden passing of his wife, Stan (Richard Kind) finds himself in a state of shock. He tries to ignore his pain but finds himself followed by inescapable grief, or rather, followed by the inescapable “What Cheer?” brigade, a 20-piece brass and percussion band drowning out his world with boisterous, ear-numbing song.

FORTRESS - Directed by: Amir Arison - Narrative - 14:04 Min - USA
Starring: Amir Arison (The Blacklist, The Dropout, American Horror Story, Ramy)
The story of April and Kalev who meet at an Italian restaurant after connecting online & agreeing to go on their first date. Is this unlikely match destined for disaster, or is something bigger at play?

Point and shoot - Directed by: Thomas Leisten Schneider - Narrative - 06:15 Min - USA. Starring: DONALD SUTHERLAND (The Hunger Games, Pride & Prejudice, Lord of War,The Italian Job)
When an attempted burglary turns into an unlikely carjacking, two aspiring criminals learn an important lesson: only practice makes perfect.

Elevate - Directed by: Dylan Boom - Narrative - 14:58 Min - USA
Starring: Jason Butler Harner (Ozark, Scandal, Changeling, and Ray Donovan) and Tracie Thoms (The Devil Wears Prada, Death Proof, and Rent)
_Tiffany works the graveyard shift as a security guard at a high-rise building. Over the course of one night on shift, her morality is tested.

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