Program 40
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 16, 6:00PM

Ape
United States / Drama / 21 mins
Director: Millicent Cho, Benjamin Paul Ting
Writer: Benjamin Paul Ting
Producer: Chi Tran
Cast: Benjamin Paul Ting, Nick Mauldin, Daniel Klimek
A conflicted teenager has his inner violence forcibly unsheathed by his charming, hot-headed older brother who turns out to be the leader of an underground cult.

Simple Somewhere Else
United States / Drama / 12 mins
Director: Amatus-sami Karim
Producer: Amatus-sami Karim, Amman Abbasi, Lauren Lukow
Cast: Amatus-sami Karim, Nora Woolley, Lachion Buckingham
Faced with the hardest decision of her life, Jade’s self-determination is put to the test by law and love.

Backyard Blues
United States / Drama / 14 mins
Director/Writer: Anton Riehle
Producer: Cole Jackson
Cast: Sam Marzella, Marc Romeo, Annie Ochitwa
A small-town schoolteacher must unearth a painful past when encountered by a predatory real estate developer looking to purchase his house.

I Don't
United States / Drama / 11 mins
Director: Gabriella Kessler
Writer: Gabriella Kessler, Georgia Velkes
Producer: Gabriella Kessler
Cast: Gabriella Kessler, Jens Austin Astrup
A short film dramedy about a runaway bride who must confront complicated truths in order to stop running away from herself.

Angels Unaware
United States / Documentary / 18 mins
Director/Writer: Nicolas Rossier
Producer: Nicolas Rossier
Cast: Timothy Schmalz
Angels Unaware is a documentary that explores the work of Canadian sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz, whose powerful sculptures bring the stories of the Gospel to life with striking beauty and depth.



