Program 28
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 18, 2:00PM
Rabbit
United States / Drama / 8 mins
Director/Writer: Isabella Ivos
Producer: Sophia Conger, Leon Derriey
Cast: Alaina Surgener, William Beckwith
On an afternoon in the countryside, we follow Anna’s childhood memory of her Grandfather and learn about a complex relationship as events unfold.
Yet They Do
United States / Drama / 9 mins
Director/Writer: David Allsep
Producer: David Allsep, Alannah Ciera, Gia Matos Ovalles
Cast: Alannah Ciera, Dezmond Chavous, Jaiden Haggiag
A gripping short film that follows Denver Littleton (Alannah Ciera), a shy high school student hiding in a bathroom during a school shooting. Trapped amidst chaos, Denver discovers inner strength and redefines her identity, shedding light on the psychological impact of such incidents and the importance of support for the marginalized
Time To Say Goodbye
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director/Writers: Tonghuan Zhao
Producer: Gorby Mufan Shih
Cast: Lingbin Qiu, Guzi Wu, Lisha Zheng
Bin, a Chinese gangster, is a man in his prime but is struck with a terminal brain tumor. With no place to call home, he pays a visit to two people he can't let go of with anticipation. But his arrival is met with a bittersweet reality as he becomes an uninvited guest.
The Beginning of The End
United States / Sci-Fi / 22 mins
Director/Writer: Justin Cole Mossa
Producer: Justin Cole Mossa, Jordan Flippo, Sean Kawamoto
Cast: Jefferson Dor, Keith R. Beck, Eveline Tainio
A self righteous arrogant business man, Logan Harris is haunted by a Dark Figure and is convinced it’s a hallucination until it takes his life. Desperate, Logan challenges the Dark Figure to a game of chess to win his life back.
The Glass Ridge
United States / Drama / 10 mins
Director/Writer: Valmik Puri
Producer: Valmik Puri, Abigail Marshal
Cast: Sayali Bramhe, Sanket Bakshi, Alyssa Simon
"The Glass Ridge," is a film about a strong-willed and dignified maid who struggles to find freedom in her oppressive marriage, and in the innate nature of her job.
Rain on the Sea
China / Drama / 8 mins
Director/Writer: Yuran Yan
Producer: Ziyao Huang
Cast: Haiyu Yu, Yan Ban, Jun Yan
On a summer night, Haiyu is taken away by his mother who was violent at home, and it starts to rain in the hotel room that only belongs to him and his mother. In this humid room, Haiyu is forced to face the confusion of the adult world.