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Brother’s Horn

The rule of the game is that the big brother always wins, Except once. The younger brother should rebel

Jupiter

F**K IT, IT'S OVER

Documentary charting the changing face of London's Soho through the eyes of a local artist - Henrietta Sophia Wallace Dunlop, who lived there as a child.

FAMILY TRADITIONS

When a besotted Groom is at the Altar about to marry the love of his life, then he discovers his Bride's and her Family's eccentric Traditions to his own discomposure.

Split Second

A teenager finds himself having to choose between his future and defending his family

Singing for Justice

SINGING FOR JUSTICE reveals the story of Faith Petric (1915-2013), a San Francisco-based political radical, musical organizer, and joyous performer who united folk music and activism through almost a century of American social movements. Over her long and purposeful life, Petric combined group singing and progressive politics, inspiring all to take responsibility for social change, women and elders to defy stereotypes, and everyone she met to sing along. SINGING FOR JUSTICE provides a compelling portrait of this American original–a worker, social critic, single mother, perennial protestor, and traveling grandmother who reached across generations to encourage musical and political engagement. Told largely by Faith herself, the film draws upon a treasure trove of sources – her extensive life-long collection of photos and artifacts, performance and interview footage across the decades, and insights from historians, musical colleagues, and family members. Historical footage provides context for a life in which Faith Petric was not abstractly affected by world events but chose to make her mark upon them – from her log-cabin origins to political radicalization during the Great Depression; from her work as a Rosie the Riveter and participant in the first Greenwich Village folk revival in the 1940s to her post-war life as a single working mother in San Francisco; and from marching in Selma in 1965 to reinventing herself as a post-retirement troubadour. Faith Petric’s story shows how committed networks of people sustain resistance to inequality and conformity in America – through speaking up and singing out. In telling Petric’s story, SINGING FOR JUSTICE probes the personal motivations and the historical circumstances that generated her exceptional dedication to creativity and community building. The film asks what legacies her life offers for those seeking social justice in our own times. Along with providing a social history of modern America through musical history, we hope that SINGING FOR JUSTICE will empower audiences young and old to create music and multi-generational communities, aspiring to the kind of civic engagement that Faith Petric modeled over her lifetime.

Two Women & the Pavilion on the Water

Two trailblazing female architects opened an Orlando design firm in the Roaring 20’s and led the City Beautiful Movement culminating with a futuristic entertainment pavilion in the water long before the arrival of amusement theme parks to Central Florida

Funnel Cake

Upon wishing for solitude, young Janie’s desire is granted when she receives a magical emerald ring that makes everyone vanish. After a night of freedom, this solace turns to fear as she may be alone forever.

Tormented

Attempting to continue to hide the struggles of his tormented home life, a teenage boy unexpectedly builds a bond with his new outcast of a neighbor, for all the wrong reasons.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

Art As Hope: Breast Cancer Reflections

Four artists impacted by breast cancer channel their experiences into poignant works of art. Their stories invite viewers on a journey to explore the symbolism and deeper meaning within their paintings, mixed media, and installations.

Armida

ARMIDA, is a performance-grounded video, capturing the fight between society's expectations of ARMIDA versus her choice to be who she wants to be. Using surreal set pieces, a duality will represent a world where ARMIDA pleases a SUIT, then sharply contrasted by a world of defiance, teasing/torturing a SUIT with true desires. Taking a minimalistic approach, the compositions will be portrait-like, aiming to capture authentic, high-contrast images that offer a surreal interpretation of not hiding who you are.

Best Kept Shut

A young woman discovers a hidden, locked door in the house where her father has gone missing.

ORANGE BLUES 24

One man seeks refuge from the world's crazy in the arms of his muse -- the love of his life! Alyssa Dann has taken this tongue-in-cheek Blues piece and brought it to life in a charming manner. "Almost everyone around the world deals daily with the insanity of Trumpocracy," says composer and lead vocalist Chris Oledude. "As an artist, my job is to acknowledge the oppressive and depressing nature of the former President's behavior and policies, but I have to do it through the lens of the Blues writers and performers who have done this for years." Oledude highlights the human condition when discussing "Orange Blues": "When we're upset, we need to be comforted. Hugs work really well! Kisses can be extremely effective! I am channeling that crisis-grounded need for physical love that we are all experiencing right now." "I need desire's fire to burn through those orange blues!" " 'Orange Blues' is a tribute to every man and woman who feels overwhelmed these days. Between COVID-19 and Trumpocracy, there was plenty of stress for all. As we have learned in the most dramatic manner, however, our message must be clear: Trumpocracy must go; but whether it disappears or not, WE will endure, survive and prove victorious."

claimant

“Claimant"is about a father who discovers that his teenage daughter was assaulted and raped so decides to confront and punish the rapist, but since the culprit is a very proficient lawyer he uses laws in a way that he not only escapes from justice but also legally make the father the criminal.

igol

igol is a beautiful girl who is deprived of education due to living in a deprived area

Back to Me

The House Next Door

The mystery of the three missing girls without leads is still the hit news in the neighborhood where Lisa, Bernardo, and Damian live. Damian gets suspicious of his neighbors but can't figure out if they are connected to the mystery of the three missing girls. The only thing left to do is sneak in and find evidence that can connect them.

The Fire In Me

When a horrific crash threatens his life, a downhearted, aging Muay Thai coach decides to dust off a forgotten dream, call his inner feral to life, and finally make his debut in the professional fighting ring, even though it could cost him everything.

Clan Woman/JAMI

The main character of the movie is a woman who has to be taken care of by her husband and in his absence, her son. With the death of the father, paternal authority functions within the home in the form of the son. The protection extended to the mother by the son working abroad evolves into a surveillance on the life of the single woman. The conflict in the film is also the power struggle between the mother and the son. The struggle against authority leads the middle-class woman to realizations about life.

Butchers Bill

A busy principal arranges a hit on his wife...Unfortunately, the hitmen are given the wrong address.