Program 5
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 21, 10:00PM

Kageboshi
United States / Drama / 5 mins
Director: Ken Ochiaie
Writer: Ken Ochiai, Adam Valeiras
Producer: Adam Valeiras, Ken Ochiai
Cast: Anju Chiku, Go Jibiki, Jun Machida
In the 1930's, a Japanese-American father & daughter must play a deadly game of shadow tag to escape from a demon child, Kageboshi.

The Den Short
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director: Jessica Aquila Cymerman
Writer: Kelsey Ann Wacker, Nathan Simpson
Producer: Eden Perry, Jamie Thalman, Nathan Simpson
Cast: Geoff Stults, Kelsey Ann Wacker
Inspired by true events, The Den is a psychological thriller following Myna O'Neill, an ambitious New York stage actress, as she navigates a manipulative and toxic relationship with her idol, Jamie Bock. A twisted story of abuse and revenge behind the scenes of an Off-Bway theatre.

The Resemblance
United States / Drama / 11 mins
Director: Forrest Karbowski
Writer: Forrest Karbowski, Rhea Lyons
Producer: Tessa Travis
Cast: Donna Cooper, Malik Childs
Lori is confronted by a stranger who claims to have ties to her past.

The Call
United States / Thriller / 14 mins
Director: Ryan Jafri
Writer: Ryan Jafri, Ben Woodiwiss
Producer: Aliki Paraschis
Cast: Tom Martin, Alex Hebert
1965. A small man in a big world works hard to close a deal, doing everything he can to please his boss. But the clock is ticking, and someone is out to get him.

The Nest
United States / Comedy / 9 mins
Director: Phoebe Mattana
Writer: Phoebe Mattana, Rachel Romney
Producer: Phoebe Mattana, Rachel Romney
Cast: Phoebe Mattana, Rachel Romney, Jake Roseman
A goofball comedy when two soon-to-be step sisters meet up in the park for the first time to go birding. After finding a nest of baby birds, we learn how excited Sophie is to have a sister and how doubtful Alexa is that they will ever have a meaningful relationship. Ultimately it is revealed that this is not the first time Alexa has had new step sisters and none of those relationships lasted.

Jac on the Come Up
United States / Drama / 10 mins
Director/Writer: Gene Graham
Producer: Gene Graham, Paul Rowley
Cast: Ozzie Stewart, Crystin Gilmore, Roland Sands
Ozzie Stewart's award-winning turn as Jac propels the story of a recent widow who takes a walk through mid-town Manhattan on an autumn day, contemplating life, love and what lies ahead.

Father Holliday
United States / Sci-Fi / 13 mins
Director: Craig Davidowitz
Writer: Craig Davidowitz, Alex Bandy
Cast: Alex Bandy, Johnny Diaz
Western Action/Suspense series entitled Father Holliday that follows the troubled path of an NYC present-day western Vigilante Priest that has a special yet hidden relationship with the infamous Doc Holliday.