SHORT SUBJECT USA FILM FEST

CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER .	A DIFFERENT DAY Directed by MARTA RENZI Produced by RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 13:44 minutes EXPERIMENTAL DANCE DOC A collective portrait of 14 students from a state college dance department, created remotely in their native habitats, with the help of family, friends and pets.
	ALL OVER AGAIN Written, Directed and Produced by JOSEPH MCGOVERN Produced by C.J. NOBLE 17:19 minutes DRAMA Gregory, an aging guitarist, re-discovers his passion and finds the courage to play again.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER	ALL SHOOK UP Written by CHRISTINA JULY KIM Written by SAMUEL F. BRANTLEY Written, Directed and Produced by MATTHEW RAMSAUR 12:41 minutes FANTASY, COMEDY/DRAMA Danny, an awkward yet kind physical therapist learns to overcome his fears through lucid dreaming.
.	BAD DREAMS Written, Directed and Produced by TUCKER CLEMENT Produced by BIRD MC FARLAND Produced by ARIC LOBENSTEIN Produced by CRIAG TUCKER 15:40 minutes HORROR, THRILLER, DRAMA A woman escapes an abusive relationship only to be terrorized by a cult who suck the life out of her through her dreams.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER	CALF ROPE Written by JAKE SETLER Written and Directed by BRADLEY HAWINS Produced by SARAH HAWKINS 28:46 minutes FAMILY DRAMA During the summer of '66, a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma bonds tightly with his young grandson from suburban Pennsylvania while teaching him a few tricks from his previous trades. Shot entirely in rural Pennsylvania, Calf Rope captures the intense love that grandparents often share with their grandchildren and the legacy that lives on long after they have gone.
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER	CALL ME BACK: THE UNCOMMON WISDOM OF YVETTE SLOSCH Written, Directed and Produced by AARON WEINSTEIN 19:51 minutes COMEDY Infamous New York City talent agent, Yvette Slosch (LINDA LAVIN), is determined to make a star out of her newest client, jazz violinist, Aaron Weinstein (AARON WEINSTEIN). She refuses to let Aaron's lack of name recognition, jazz's dwindling fan base, or the 2020 global pandemic get in her way. As the pandemic rages, Yvette's schemes to keep Aaron's career afloat become increasingly convoluted, testing her abilities as an agent and her friendship with Aaron.
	CARRIER Written and Produced by MARQUIS SMALLWOOD Directed by STEPHANIE ALICIA ROSE Directed by BRANDON SMALLWOOD 15:07 minutes THRILLER, MUSIC VIDEO, SILENT ACTION FILM In this intense silent film, embellished with a soundtrack that is dripping with heavy bass and lyrics, watch two best friends make perilous decisions to make money for rent.
	CHECKING OUT Written and Produced by PAUL OWEN LENNON Directed and Produced by ANT MAHONEY 14:30 minutes DRAMA Some say it's a dog-eat-dog world. But what happens when a failed stand-up comedian, Dwiyos by name, at the end of his rope -- almost literally -- meets a canine friend? Can worlds shift with an alchemical encounter? "Checking Out," is a short film of approximately fourteen minutes, and offers a different perspective on the value of a "heart-to-heart."
	DIGNITY Written, Directed and Produced by PAT BATTISTINI Produced by TOM KATES Produced by JASON GARLET Produced by LOREY HAYES Produced by ADAM W. KARWOWSKI 25:00 minutes ROMANTIC DRAMA "Dignity" is a love story between a woman and her family. However, the family's strength is tested when a moral decision must be made.
	FRAN Written, Directed and Produced by BEN HAUSDORFF 14:59 minutes DARK COMEDY A casual game of Thursday night poker turns sour when Pete brings a new friend to the game. That friend just happens to look like the sketch drawing of a local pedophile, that's been all over the news.
	GALDRA Written, Directed and Produced by CLIFF CRULL 18:54 minutes When Quinn receives the gift she was hoping for things begin to unfold in strange ways. However, she has to remain focused, because practice makes perfect.
	GRACELAND Written by TREVOR MUNSON Written and Directed by BONNIE DISCEPOLO Produced by BRAD JAYNE 13:48 minutes LGBTQ MUSICAL COMEDY Anna Camp stars as a southern mom whose life is all-shook-up when her fourth grader claims to be reincarnation of the king of 'rock-n-roll.'
	HIT ON ME Written and Produced by CLAYTON BOWMAN Directed and Produced by JOSH BAXTER Produced by CORINNA JONES 14:30 minutes A secret rendezvous sparks chemistry between two slighted lovers, but as the night unfolds they learn that the devil is always in the details!
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER	HOW TO FALL IN LOVE IN A BROTHEL Written, Directed and Produced by SUNHUI CHANG Produced by ELLEN SEBASTIAN CHANG Produced by MAA GURANTZ Produced by ROBERT KARIMI 11:00 minutes SERIES Set in 1960 Incheon, South Korea. As a young country is struggling through rebuilding after the Korean War, two young Koreans struggling to find their place in a hard world, find love in an unexpected and unlikely setting. Showing what is possible in life when two people happen to cross paths.

	JAVELINA RUN Written by AARON HALE Directed and Produced by LISA BELCHER 18:48 minutes COMEDY, WESTERN Two idiot ranch hands pretend to be fugitive train robbers to get attention from the ladies at an old west saloon. CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER JESSE JAMES Written, Directed and Produced by JOSEF STEIFF 19:58 minutes DRAMA, DVA "Jesse James" traces the moments between a neighbor's phone call and the arrival of the police, when Jesse and his lover test the boundaries of their relationship and come face to face not just with what they are losing but with what they have already lost -- when Jesse can no longer save his relationship but only himself. LEAVE A MESSAGE Written and Directed by DAVID MALOUF Produced by PATRICIA MEYERS 16:14 minutes FAMILY DRAMEDY Herb suddenly dies, and his family learns about a secret romance with a mysterious woman. The family tries to protect his poor widow, a woman of advanced age who suffered a stroke, but their efforts fail spectacularly. With some surprising revelations and hopefully a few laughs, the film reflects on victimhood, helplessness, personal agency, and the importance of acceptance and love. CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER LYDIA OF THE DESERT Written and Directed by CORY AYCOCK 25:59 minutes DRAMA A meditative road trip film about a doubtful, soon-to-be Priest (Paul) who meets a troubled, beautiful woman (Lydia). MY DINNER WITH WERNER Written by RYAN MCNAMARA Written and Directed by MAVERICK MOORE 17:49 minutes COMEDY Based on real events, real people, and real things they actually said, MY DINNER WITH WERNER is a wildly bizarre and wacky farce about a 1987 dinner date with a murder plot as the main dish. PECULIAR, MISSOURI Written, Directed and Produced by SASHA SANTIAGO 19:15 minutes THRILLER A small-town American thriller set in the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, it tells the story of Jodi, a mother who gets a step closer to finding her missing child. CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER QUEENS Written and Produced by VICTOR CABALLERO Directed and Produced by ROGELIO ALMEIDA 16:00 minutes In a modern future filled with bounty hunters, computer hackers, and drag racers, there lies a deep underground organization of female assassins. Bought from poor families and trained to become hired weapons. L1 (Dani Marie), M7 (Edna Garcia) and V3 (Michaelene Stephenson) are an elite group of the institute. When M7 befriends a young brave girl named Edna, she begins to question the organizations motives and most importantly herself. STAKE Written and Directed by CHRISTOPHER VERNALE Produced by EL RAVEN PRODUCTIONS 15:00 minutes CRIME DRAMA Joey the crook is at a crossroads and knows he's a dead man. When his buddy Mike is revealed to be a dirty undercover cop, the pair spend the night staking out a perfect spot to rob their former employer, and Joey's last chance at escape. Caught in a no-win situation, Joey and Mike come to terms with their choices. CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW TRAILER STALGIA Written, Directed and Produced by MICHAELA JILL MURPHY 13:00 minutes ROMANCE, COMING OF AGE A girl enjoys her last summer afternoon with friends before moving across the country. THE DANCE Written by VONDLYNN DIAS Written by ROGELIO CAMARILLO, JR. Directed by IRA FARMER Directed by CHUCK NULL 16:11 minutes DRAMA A bad DEA agent goes over the line. THE PEWTER BROS. Written by SCOTT BAISDEN Written by WOLF HOGAN Written by ANNE COPE Written and Produced by WILLIAM MC CALLUM Written, Directed and Produced by MICHAEL MC CALLUM 11:17 minutes COMEDY, ADVENTURE, DARK COMEDY Two brothers are in search of a missing treasure if they can get past being around each other long enough to find it.