Program 19
MONDAY
OCTOBER 24, 8:00PM

One Odd Dream
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director/Writer: Derek Dylo
Producer: Stephanie Ruiz
Cast: Timi Odunjo
One Odd Dream is a late 80s inspired fantasy drama following the emotional arc of a young Roger Emmett who experienced the loss of his late girlfriend and best-friend who together, tragically succumbed to a fatal car accident. Taking place mostly in the dreams of Roger, the film takes the viewers on an introspective journey of confusion, grief, sorrow and anger as the lead character is faced with one daunting question: Why were they together in the first place?

Bound
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director: Sarah Kaidanow
Writer: Rachel Frost
Producer: Sarah Kaidanow, Rachel Frost
Cast: Rachel Frost, Carson Alexander
An attempt at an intimate evening becomes a subtle power struggle, forcing a woman to realize the myriad ways she is bound to her partner.

Pop Tart Sugar Dip
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director: Ashley Chan, Joshua Whalen
Writers: Cecelia Bonner
Producer: Cecelia Bonner, Emily Miller
Cast: Jack Cummings
Forced awake by a PTSD episode, a young woman must finally open up about her past trauma in order to embark on the next stage of healing.

Exit
France / Drama / 5 mins
Director/Writer: Oriana Ng
Producer: Oriana Ng, Lana Bolycheva
Cast: Federico Rodriguez, Soraya Broukhim, David Gelles
A dangerous elevator ride tests a couple's bond

Rachel De Neverland
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director/Writer: Yuanhao Zhang
Producer: Yuanhao Zhang, Gian Marco
Cast: Lynnsey Lewis, Justy Kosek, Emma Cohen
Rachel was born with the social anxiety disorder, a total introvert. She fell in love with a guy called Nick on social media, despite they never met in reality. Everything's great until Nick starts to ask Rachel out to meet in person.

Within Reach
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director/Writer: Tess Goldwyn
Producer: Tess Goldwyn, Maryssa Sklaroff
Cast: Tess Goldwyn, Caleb Eberhardt, Shannon Marie Sullivan
In the wake of a climate disaster, a community is devastated. A poetic take on a young couple finding hope in the unknown.

Roads Not Taken
Austria / Drama / 19 mins
Director/Writer: Kat Rohrer
Producer: Daniela Praher
Cast: Adriane Grzadziel, Julia Koch, Philipp Karner
The accidental meeting of Liz and Rachel after a long time, opens old wounds and brings repressed feelings back to the surface. During a walk moments of intimacy and tenderness pop up as illusions of the past.
It takes both women courage to open up - until the present catches up with them.