Program 17
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 13, 8:00PM
The Hostage
United States / Drama / 7 mins
Director/Writer: Alex Jiang
Producer: Alex Jiang
Cast: Nicole Zhou, Rina Meija
In the heart of New York City, a conflicted Chinese woman carrying an anchor baby finds strength with the support of her Spanish caretaker as she navigates the choice to seek an abortion.
Standoff
United States / Drama / 16 mins
Director/Writer: Marlyn Bandiero
Producer: Marlyn Bandiero, Al Bandiero
Cast: Al Bandiero, Tomy Dunster, Michelle Lukes
A high-stakes crew with a history embarks on a chance-of-a-lifetime heist, only to discover that trust is never an option.
Staging Anna
United States / Drama / 20 mins
Director/Writer: K.M. Murphy
Producer: Lea Marie Heller
Cast: Paul Calderon, Will Meyers, Francesca Root-Dodson
A Theatre Company prepares for season previews under a manipulative Director, whose fanatical tactics blur the line between illusion and reality.
Lessons
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director: Shawn Butcher
Writer: Shawn Butcher, Jon Boyer
Producer: Katherine Croft, Lex King, Ana Vardi
Cast: Nancy Kimball, Kelly Lomonte, Teddy Day
After a failed bank robbery, family bonds are tested as teenage runaways are forced to choose between loyalty and survival while on the run.
We're Not Done Yet
United States / Drama / 22 mins
Director: Joseph Longo, Sofia Camargo
Writer: Joseph Longo
Producer: Joseph Longo, Pauline Glomaud-Murmann, Louis Anania
Cast: Barbara Sukowa, Joseph Longo, Danny Mastrogiorgio
“We’re Not Done Yet” follows a mother, Bettina, and her son, Alex, as they face challenges during a weekend trip to Bettina’s beach house. Alex, in his late 20s, is forced to confront his controlling tendencies and acknowledge his mother’s independence.