Program 27
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 26, 4:00PM

Dung Cake
United States / Drama / 8 mins
Director: Ajai Vishwanath
Writer: Ajai Vishwanath, Eva Summer
Producer: Ajai Vishwanath, Eva Summer, Anna Sakellariadis
Cast: Eva Summer, Gerrard Lobo
When an outrageous bathroom mishap plunges her into a panic, a young actress working as a birthday princess performer must find a way to leave her client Raj's luxury apartment with her reputation intact. The problem - he’s a big time Hollywood producer, and today could be her big break.

A Father's Son
United States / Drama / 29 mins
Director: Patrick Chen
Writer: Patrick Chen
Producer: Patrick Chen, Dave Chan
Cast: Tzi Ma, Ronny Chieng, Perry Yung
A story-spinoff based on author Henry Chang's crime novel series of NYPD Detective Jack Yu. Set in the early '90s when local street gangs terrorized Manhattan's Chinatown, our story centers on Jack Yu investigating the murder of a teenage boy involved in a turf war.

Chorus
United States / Drama / 20 mins
Director/Writer: Daniel J. Egbert
Producer: Ling Guo
Cast: Tate Ellington, Charlie Shotwell
After missing his wife's phone call goodbye on the morning of September 11th, a now listless and brokenhearted music teacher must harmonize with his increasingly desperate fourteen-year-old son.

The Call
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director/Writer: Michael Markham
Producer: Tiffany Fisher-Love
Cast: Michael Markham, Emily Swallow, Christopher Burris
Eli stands over a dead body, with no memory of the killing. When his best friend Josh does not respond to his desperate phone calls, he takes action alone, fleeing the city. But before he can escape, Jez (his lover?) wants to know about her missing husband. With no word from Josh, Eli arrives at an isolated house in the woods, where he begins dig a shallow grave. Dumping it reveals that the body is his own -- Has Eli murdered himself?

Tagine
United States / Drama / 7 mins
Director/Writer: Spencer Roth-Rose
Producer: Spencer Roth-Rose, Lydia Roberts
Cast: Duncan Gallagher, Emily Rudder, Ben Silver
A couple's date at a trendy restaurant is threatened by a fussy waiter, a powerful chef, and a mysterious menu item. Chef does not recommend missing this one.