Secrets

Anywhere I Lay

25M

Some nightmares follow you everywhere.

Director: Ryan Garretson
Executive Producer: Ryan Garretson
Cinematographer: Koshi Kiyokawa
Editor: Ryan Garretson, Joe Violette
Composer: Andrew Pomerpy, Lockett Pundt
Screenwriter: Robyn Nielsen, Sarah Goosmann, Ryan Garretson
Cast: Sarah Goosmann, Joel Nagle, Katie Lee Hill, Hank Morris, Julian O'Neal

The Girl and Mrs. Blake

15M

A young vagabond meets an older woman in a hotel room who is looking for a nurse.

Director: Anthony Laura

Deadbeat

14M

After over 20 years with no contact, Ryan discovers that his absentee father is terminally ill and decides to confront him on his deathbed about his past transgressions.

Director: Jesse R. Tendler
Producer: Jesse R. Tendler
Co-Producers: Eric Grisanti & Ryan Gallagher
Executive Producers: Eric Grisanti & Robert Mosca
Cinematographer: Mattison Stanton
Editor: Ryan Gallagher
Composers: Thomas Lee & Federico Zegarra
Credits Song: Rob Van Zandt
Screenwriters: Eric Grisanti & Robert Mosca
Cast: William Jousset, Mike Starr, Dawn Jamieson, & Trace Lysette

Days Spent Searching

9M

A dying young woman reconnects with her younger brother after having spent her remaining months searching for a mysterious treasure.

Director: Justin Patricolo
Executive Producer: Justin Patricolo, Thomas Sudzinski, Rory Buchanan
Cinematographer: Justin Patricolo
Editor: Justin Patricolo
Composer: James Thoubboron
Screenwriter: Justin Patricolo
Cast: Colleen Wright, Connor Siemer

Lily’s Secret

10M

In Lilly's Secret, loneliness and alienation have been showed through social issues such as integration, equality between men and women, abortion. Lilly belongs to a minority culture in a society that seems inclined to not accept multiculturalism. She escapes from her life for a few hours, spending the night with a stranger who belongs to the same sub-culture. This creates a paradox where the life-time partner is seen as a stranger, while she creates a connection with her one night stand. The resistance to accept multiculturalism creates a vicious circle of discrimination and prejudice, where the victims react by behaving with animosity towards other communities. Another issue shown in Lilly's Secret is the drama a woman experiences; a drama that no man can understand. Furthermore, people who are strangers to Lilly, judge her actions, pretending to know what is best for her life. This is not a matter of religion, nor about being anti or pro abortion. It's about giving the person the freedom to choose. Lilly has to deal with her decision for the rest of her life. Either outcome will damage her, leaving a strong feeling of rejection and loneliness.

Director: Emanuele Michetti
Producer: Deukyun Hwang
Executive Producer: Emanuele Michetti, Dana Riveccio
Cinematographer: Emanuele Michetti
Editor: Emanuele Michetti
Composer: Adriano Aponte
Screenwriter: Emanuele Michetti
Cast: Deukyun Hwang, Lee way lan, Lisa Sperry

Anemone

7M

An unexpected visit triggers an elderly woman's memories of her past as a sex slave during the war.

Director: Deukyun Hwang
Executive Producer: Deukyun Hwang
Cinematographer: Koshi Kiyokawa
Editor: Deukyun Hwang
Composer: sooyoung kim
Screenwriter: Deukyun Hwang
Cast: Eiko Kawashima, Leeway Lan, ChulSoon Jang, Fenton Li, Kazuhiro Imafuku, Moonjung Jang, SoonMyung Lee

Lost and Broken

17M

Sixteen years ago, Helen's son went missing. Now, a chance encounter could change everything.

Director: Kathy Fleig
Producer: Kathy Fleig, Amy R. Paulin
Screenwriter: Kathy Fleig
Cast: Tess Hartman, Sean Cullen, Tyler Kulfan

Runaways

5M

A young girl runs away from home in the dead of winter with her recently deceased mother's ashes in the hopes of having her remains dumped on the beach, only to be caught by her estranged older brother who tries to talk her out of it.

Director: Patrick John Ford
Producer: Morgan Ackley
Screenwriter: Patrick John Ford
Cast: David Rysdahl, Sophie Koski