This Week’s New Releases:
Animation
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Down The Road SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) The priest Henry, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker in the middle of the night. The hitchhiker claims to be psychic and it is revealed that he knows a lot about Henrys personal thoughts and secrets. What seems to be a coincident meeting evolves into a dangerous matter of life and death. Film Festival Screenings: Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cinanima – Best Short Animation Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival – Honorable Mention Nordisk Panorama Vendome Short Film Festival Anima Mundi Animation Festival Odense International Film Festival Bradford Animation Festival – Best Short Animation Holland Animation Film Festival – Special Jury Award Traildance Film Festival – Best Short Animation
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Drama
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The State of Sunshine SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) A young immigrant who has given up on the future is forced to face his sister’s renewed hope. Film Festival Screenings: Cannes Film Festival Student Academy Award – Best Narrative Short Silver Medal Asian Pacific American Film Festival San Diego Asian Film Festival Atlanta Film Festival Jacksonville Film Festival San Joaquin International Film Festival Waterfront Film Festival
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Dark Comedy | Haberdash SYNOPSIS: (Short Film) On a quiet night’s visit to his local cafe, a young artist makes an extraordinary discovery. The most beautiful girl he’s ever laid eyes on might have a crush on him. if only there was a way to know for sure… Film Festival Screenings: Cannes Short Film Corner Southern Winds Film Festival Norman Studios Silent Sunday Amelia Island Film Festival Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Jacksonville Film Festival
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Thriller | Resilience SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film) An alcoholic company man with a prostitute fetish is dragged down by the escalating rage of his destitute uncle and embittered cousin in Paul Bojack’s riveting and gritty drama. When Jimmy (Henry LeBlanc) does a seemingly inconsequential favor for his Uncle Hodge (Al Rossi), he ignites a volatile feud between Hodge and his estranged son Andrew (Steve Wilcox). Jimmy sets out to eas the hostility between them and instead finds himself in a position to prevent one of their murders. Resilience takes you into the world of a man torn between adversity and cruelty.
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Horror | Year of the Donkey SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film) Four girls settle into a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway. Add three guys accidentally booked for the same weekend, an ax carrying caretaker and a fetish Donkey Mask, and there’s bound to be a little excitement. MELISSA, NIKKI, AMANDA and their rather timid friend ANNA head off for a weekend “away from it all,” and if adventure happens to find them, they’re happy to oblige. TED, our brooding caretaker, however, is worried because he knows what happened there the last time. PAUL, ED and JOHN show up unexpectedly and annoy the hell out of Ted, but the girls are intrigued with the possibilities. They make a pact and decide to leave well enough alone; who’s to say three guys and four girls can’t have a little fun? Disgruntled Ted leaves them to their own devices but INSISTS no one touch ANYTHING . The first night finds most of our heroes getting acquainted and singing along to the most-played song on the radio, “Donkey Punch.”
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