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Program 15
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 12, 4:00PM 

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Brother Bear

United States / Drama / 8 mins

Director: Ali Malik

As his parents' separation looms, and his big brother grows distant, a little boy strives for connection through the relationship with his teddy bear.

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Finding Comfort

United States / Drama / 20 mins

Director/Writer: Sameer Butt

Producer: Sameer Butt, Darko Ibrahimpasic

Cast: Robert Axel, Samantha Dagnino

Set in the heart of New York City, the story follows Marty, an isolated diner owner whose anguish and loss as a young man have ossified into a permanent grief, defining him in his old age. When a young refugee and her son enter his life, Marty is faced with an unexpected opportunity for connection. However, as the pain of his past resurfaces, it threatens to overshadow the present and unravel his already fragile future.

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The Shadow of the Sun

United States / Drama / 17 mins

Director/Writer: Emilio Francesco Guido

Producer: Emilio Francesco Guido, James Valdez

Cast: Emilio Palmeras, Fady Demian, Alexander Matossian

After a life of crime, a father attempts to repair his relationship with his estranged son, but his criminal past catches up and threatens to tear them apart. "The Shadow of the Sun" is a raw and heartbreaking story about redemption, forgiveness, and the fragility of hope.

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Pop!

United States / Drama / 15 mins

Director/Writer: Ian Alexander Dugan

Producer: Alan He, Nina Sundermeyer

Cast: Spencer Lincoln, Carolyn Slesinski, Dennis Daprile

A grieving teen must reconcile his family when his father reincarnates as a balloon.

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Way Back Home

United States / Drama / 20 mins

Director/Writer: Chad Hamilton

Producer: Gorby Shih, Mehaka Chahat Luintel, Sharon Mayo

Cast: Nayib Felix, Marion Grey, Dan Jessup

Jared and Van inherit their grandmother’s dilapidated brownstone. The siblings have opposing views on what to do with the house until a surprise offer forces one to make arrangements behind the other’s back.

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