Program 33
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 16, 6:00PM
The Small Silver Box
United States / Drama / 7 mins
Director/Writer: Shelby Dillon
Producer: Jack Auen
Cast: Maia Guest, Broghanne Jessamine, Lou Liberatore
In this modern retelling of the myth of Pandora, a young woman is given a box she's told not to open by a mysterious man. The box begins to bleed on the beach so she goes to her chaotic artist mother to seek advice.
Three Meals
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director/Writer: Pelin Keskin Liu
Producer: Pelin Keskin Liu, Max Gardner, Yuki Maekawa-Ledbetter
Cast: Julia D'Angelo, Haneen Arafat Murphy
When her brother's health worsens, Yasmin returns from living abroad to convince her mother to turn off his life support machine.
The Crossbow
United States / Drama / 15 mins
Director/Writer: Murat Vargelci
Producer: Murat Vargelci
Yaşar, Selçuk's father picks him up from the bus. Selçuk is coming from the boarding school for the weekend. In the car, we witness one of Yaşar's quick fixes that amuses both of them.
Back at home, Selçuk wastes no time and heads straight to the workshop. The crossbow he's been building is almost complete, except for the metal bow that still needs to be quenched.
Swing Set
United States / Drama / 13 mins
Director/Writer: Alyssa Hartwig
Producer: Alyssa Hartwig, Kevin Herrera
Cast: Mari Blake, Tim Sullivan
A young woman struggling to make ends meet and an older gentleman, financially secure and successful, meet one night on a swing set and have a conversation about life and expectations.
Where The Daffodils Grow
United States / Horror / 14 mins
Director: Colleen Ryan
Writer: Katherine Fitzgerald, Jules Santamauro
Producer: Katherine Fitzgerald, Colleen Ryan
Cast: Joshua Blayne, Janet L Burns
After the death of his absent mother, Jonathan returns to his childhood home for the first time in years to clear out their belongings. Returning home brings back a flood of unpleasant memories and lays bare the relationship he and his mother never had, forcing him to finally confront the demons of his past.
Blemished
United States / Drama / 11 mins
Director: Janice Picconi
Writer: Michael Friday, Sam Hankins, Janice Picconi
Producer: Janice Picconi, Sam Hankins, Azia White
Cast: Michael Friday, Aaron Allen, Karisma Garcia
Consumed by social media's allure, a queer teenager purchases an expensive facemask in hopes of achieving perfect skin. Just days away from his NYC internship, he faces challenges with his older brother and his best friend visits for reinforcements.