DECEMBER 2, 2023
*All screenings will be followed by a Q&A from Filmmakers and Actors (if present)
11:30AM - BLOCK 1
BIRDIE
A bird overcoming her fear of flying for the first time.
directed by Declan Davis
THE TEST FLIGHT
An inventor takes a daring leap of faith.
directed by Isaiah Willis
WAR
The brief cinematic reverie delves into the profound fear of impending war, encapsulating our most vulnerable moments.
directed by Mart Sander
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS
HILLTOP HIKE
Bob goes for a hike on the Hilltop, and sees something he didn't expect.
directed by Robert Cunniff
PANIC! ATTACK!
Shawn's panic attack sends him through dimensions, and as it worsens, his girlfriend Ellie's behavior becomes more and more erratic.
directed by Andy Wilczak
SPELLBOUND
James' dull daily routine is disrupted by a strange apparition that begins to haunt him in his waking moments and dreams alike. Suspecting who might be behind these disturbances, James sets out to confront the culprit.
directed by Robin Rippmann
OMW HOME
A woman walks home alone at night, or so she thinks.
directed by Ann Valdés
FOLLOW HER
A self-obsessed influencer is experiencing strange visions and being hunted by a creature in her photos that everyone else can see... except for her!
directed by Shawn Baker
GREED & GORE
Five criminals pick the wrong safe house to lay low after robbing a bank.
directed by Adam Kirkey
SUNSET DRIVE
Humans and an invasive alien species have come to a stalemate. Humans in rural areas can only survive at night with a shield built from alien tech. When marauders steal an older couples shield power source it doesn't take long for them to realize they might have messed with the wrong old couple.
directed by Michael Thomas DeLano
1:00PM - BLOCK 2
REWIND OR DIE
After failing to rewind a vhs tape she returns to the video store, a young woman gets trapped with consequences for not rewinding her tape.
directed by Marc Martin Bertoni
SHADE OF HEAVEN
A celestial entity, yearning for freedom, unleashes a spree of sadistic violence before ascending back to heaven.
directed by Guy Wernick
PUMPKINSTEIN
Deep within the New Jersey Pine Barrens lurks a terrifying tale of deception, witchcraft and revenge. After trashing a pumpkin patch with a group of old friends, skeptic college student Ruben encounters a bloodthirsty demon forced to roam the Earth as a punishment for its sins.
directed by Mike Natoli
BLOOD AND LUST
Gus fills the empty void in his soul with sex, drugs and gambling, he's spiraling out of control. His tendency for self-destruction becomes a quest for survival when one faithful night he's faced with unspeakable terror and is stalked by a bevy of beautiful creatures of the night.
directed by George Firewalker Carlson and Patrick Eichner
2:30PM - BLOCK 3
CANNIBAL MUKBANG
An introverted nerd finds himself dangerously deep inside the crazy world of mukbanging after he falls head over heels for a mysterious woman.
directed by Aimee Kuge
4:30PM - BLOCK 4
BONES
A man harvests resources from his disturbing hobby to help prepare for his gig work.
directed by Ed Castañeda
WHAT IS OWED
Seth gets more than he expected at a hotel room encounter.
directed by Joey Mosca
HEAVY BURDENS
An aging mob boss reaches out to a former associate in an attempt to confront his demons.
directed by Trey Taylor
OBSESSION
When a landlord finds out that the feelings he has for his tenant are only one way, his murderous tendency's kick in and he derives a plan to make an example out of her.
directed by Angus Baird
MANICURE
Before her 30th birthday party, Elanor's anxiety and demand for perfection turn a pleasant manicure into a bloody mess.
directed by Carluccio
PART-TIME
Everyone’s got a back-up gig these days. As Skip’s job interview starts to sink, the truth about his other occupation begins to surface.
directed by Anthony Misiano
US.TOGETHER.ALONE
Milo and Ollie, half brothers, realize that loyalty and devotion can have horrendous results.
directed by Gregg Prosser
LOVED
A crazed man risks both his career and prison when he finds his wife in bed with another man.
directed by David Joseph Higgins
6:00PM - BLOCK 5
SKINNY DIP
A couple get stripped a little more than they'd have liked for a swim.
directed by Donal O'Dea
CAMP
A homeless woman frantically attempts to wake her partner when she hears footsteps outsider her tent.
directed by Maxwell G MacKoul
LOVE BITES
Sam and Charlie have broken up, but instead of taking a much needed break, they are stuck on the closing shift at Fritzy's. This awkward situation is further compounded when Charlie unwittingly starts the zombie apocalypse, serving the radioactive nacho meat.
directed by Brian DeLong
STAY AWHILE
Two ghosts embark on a mission to scare out their apartment's new tenant, but as their plan unfolds, the table begins to turn.
directed by Nick Kostelnak
INSTINCT
Something lurks, and two people will live or die based on their ability to listen to their instinct.
directed by Christine Jansen
IMPULSE
Mel, a college student living in New York City, has an uncontrollable desire to see the inside of a human body. As temptations arise she must figure out how to deal with the growing impulse.
directed by Kayla Franklin
BILLY BOY
In this tense, enigmatic drama, a former football star turned real estate broker meets with a troubled young heir to an old-money fortune to close a deal on a new house, and nothing goes according to plan.
directed by Will Roane
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
A timid young woman meets a stranger with a dark secret.
directed by Lauren E Pruitt
EXPECTING
A woman struggling with infertility hosts a dinner party with devious intentions.
directed by Samuel P. Fortsch
7:30PM - BLOCK 6
THE ACTIVATED MAN
As Ors Gabriel struggles with the grief and pain from losing his best friend and beloved dog, Louie, to cancer, the shock from the trauma brings on strange visions only Ors can see. While he questions whether his mind has fractured or if it's actually real, a mysterious rise in murder-suicides takes hold of the city, and Ors becomes haunted by images of a shadowy figure known to many as ‘The Fedora Man’.
directed by Nicholas Gyeney
9:30PM - Red Carpet and Awards Ceremony
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
As Scared As You (written by Jesse Dorian)
Magnetism (written by Miriam Freund)
Mother Freedom (written by Jon Crefeld)
Poachers (written by Todd Bronson)
The Order of the KA (written by Wes Fisher)
*All screenings will be followed by a Q&A from Filmmakers and Actors (if present)
11:30AM - BLOCK 1
BIRDIE
A bird overcoming her fear of flying for the first time.
directed by Declan Davis
THE TEST FLIGHT
An inventor takes a daring leap of faith.
directed by Isaiah Willis
WAR
The brief cinematic reverie delves into the profound fear of impending war, encapsulating our most vulnerable moments.
directed by Mart Sander
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS
HILLTOP HIKE
Bob goes for a hike on the Hilltop, and sees something he didn't expect.
directed by Robert Cunniff
PANIC! ATTACK!
Shawn's panic attack sends him through dimensions, and as it worsens, his girlfriend Ellie's behavior becomes more and more erratic.
directed by Andy Wilczak
SPELLBOUND
James' dull daily routine is disrupted by a strange apparition that begins to haunt him in his waking moments and dreams alike. Suspecting who might be behind these disturbances, James sets out to confront the culprit.
directed by Robin Rippmann
OMW HOME
A woman walks home alone at night, or so she thinks.
directed by Ann Valdés
FOLLOW HER
A self-obsessed influencer is experiencing strange visions and being hunted by a creature in her photos that everyone else can see... except for her!
directed by Shawn Baker
GREED & GORE
Five criminals pick the wrong safe house to lay low after robbing a bank.
directed by Adam Kirkey
SUNSET DRIVE
Humans and an invasive alien species have come to a stalemate. Humans in rural areas can only survive at night with a shield built from alien tech. When marauders steal an older couples shield power source it doesn't take long for them to realize they might have messed with the wrong old couple.
directed by Michael Thomas DeLano
1:00PM - BLOCK 2
REWIND OR DIE
After failing to rewind a vhs tape she returns to the video store, a young woman gets trapped with consequences for not rewinding her tape.
directed by Marc Martin Bertoni
SHADE OF HEAVEN
A celestial entity, yearning for freedom, unleashes a spree of sadistic violence before ascending back to heaven.
directed by Guy Wernick
PUMPKINSTEIN
Deep within the New Jersey Pine Barrens lurks a terrifying tale of deception, witchcraft and revenge. After trashing a pumpkin patch with a group of old friends, skeptic college student Ruben encounters a bloodthirsty demon forced to roam the Earth as a punishment for its sins.
directed by Mike Natoli
BLOOD AND LUST
Gus fills the empty void in his soul with sex, drugs and gambling, he's spiraling out of control. His tendency for self-destruction becomes a quest for survival when one faithful night he's faced with unspeakable terror and is stalked by a bevy of beautiful creatures of the night.
directed by George Firewalker Carlson and Patrick Eichner
2:30PM - BLOCK 3
CANNIBAL MUKBANG
An introverted nerd finds himself dangerously deep inside the crazy world of mukbanging after he falls head over heels for a mysterious woman.
directed by Aimee Kuge
4:30PM - BLOCK 4
BONES
A man harvests resources from his disturbing hobby to help prepare for his gig work.
directed by Ed Castañeda
WHAT IS OWED
Seth gets more than he expected at a hotel room encounter.
directed by Joey Mosca
HEAVY BURDENS
An aging mob boss reaches out to a former associate in an attempt to confront his demons.
directed by Trey Taylor
OBSESSION
When a landlord finds out that the feelings he has for his tenant are only one way, his murderous tendency's kick in and he derives a plan to make an example out of her.
directed by Angus Baird
MANICURE
Before her 30th birthday party, Elanor's anxiety and demand for perfection turn a pleasant manicure into a bloody mess.
directed by Carluccio
PART-TIME
Everyone’s got a back-up gig these days. As Skip’s job interview starts to sink, the truth about his other occupation begins to surface.
directed by Anthony Misiano
US.TOGETHER.ALONE
Milo and Ollie, half brothers, realize that loyalty and devotion can have horrendous results.
directed by Gregg Prosser
LOVED
A crazed man risks both his career and prison when he finds his wife in bed with another man.
directed by David Joseph Higgins
6:00PM - BLOCK 5
SKINNY DIP
A couple get stripped a little more than they'd have liked for a swim.
directed by Donal O'Dea
CAMP
A homeless woman frantically attempts to wake her partner when she hears footsteps outsider her tent.
directed by Maxwell G MacKoul
LOVE BITES
Sam and Charlie have broken up, but instead of taking a much needed break, they are stuck on the closing shift at Fritzy's. This awkward situation is further compounded when Charlie unwittingly starts the zombie apocalypse, serving the radioactive nacho meat.
directed by Brian DeLong
STAY AWHILE
Two ghosts embark on a mission to scare out their apartment's new tenant, but as their plan unfolds, the table begins to turn.
directed by Nick Kostelnak
INSTINCT
Something lurks, and two people will live or die based on their ability to listen to their instinct.
directed by Christine Jansen
IMPULSE
Mel, a college student living in New York City, has an uncontrollable desire to see the inside of a human body. As temptations arise she must figure out how to deal with the growing impulse.
directed by Kayla Franklin
BILLY BOY
In this tense, enigmatic drama, a former football star turned real estate broker meets with a troubled young heir to an old-money fortune to close a deal on a new house, and nothing goes according to plan.
directed by Will Roane
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
A timid young woman meets a stranger with a dark secret.
directed by Lauren E Pruitt
EXPECTING
A woman struggling with infertility hosts a dinner party with devious intentions.
directed by Samuel P. Fortsch
7:30PM - BLOCK 6
THE ACTIVATED MAN
As Ors Gabriel struggles with the grief and pain from losing his best friend and beloved dog, Louie, to cancer, the shock from the trauma brings on strange visions only Ors can see. While he questions whether his mind has fractured or if it's actually real, a mysterious rise in murder-suicides takes hold of the city, and Ors becomes haunted by images of a shadowy figure known to many as ‘The Fedora Man’.
directed by Nicholas Gyeney
9:30PM - Red Carpet and Awards Ceremony
UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAYS
As Scared As You (written by Jesse Dorian)
Magnetism (written by Miriam Freund)
Mother Freedom (written by Jon Crefeld)
Poachers (written by Todd Bronson)
The Order of the KA (written by Wes Fisher)
