Monday, August 10 at 6:00 pm
myself & i. directed by M.K. Scanlon & Alisha Yi (US, Student Film, 18 mins) Hannah’s need to please everyone but herself fractures her identity—and an unsettling version of herself begins to take over…something (or someone)…uncanny.
Basedball directed by Ryan Elizabeth Brady (WNY Student Film, 9 mins) When his team's legitimacy is questioned, a washed-up baseball coach must rally his players for a display of dominance in America's favorite pastime.
The Girl, The Hare, and The Sun directed by Rosemary Runk & Ali Guzman (WNY Student Animation Short, 7 mins) A young girl is thrown into the unknown when a mysterious train shows up at night, leading her to a magical circus.
COSMOS directed by Gabrielle Nunzio & Marissa Graves (WNY Short, 15 mins) Tess is a hopeless romantic trying to piece together the events of last night's crazy party with help from her roommate Ben. All they have to go off of is a mixtape left behind by her crush, the elusive Veronica.
Moral of the Story directed by Heaven Gebremedhin (WNY Student Short, 9 mins) A teenage girl faces the ramifications of her parents' toxic relationship and the sacrifices women make for each other, as she struggles to protect her younger sister from the cycle of abuse.
Home directed by Sara Mokhavat (Iran, Narrative Short, 10 mins) An elderly couple is preparing to attend their young granddaughter's birthday party while also attempting to conceal a secret from their children…
Planet Heart directed by Samantha Zotara (WNY Student Film, 10 mins) Dolled up and mysterious Marsia 555 spends a night catching up with an old friend in small town America's favorite dive bar.
The Hitman's Laundromat directed by Kelly Kimbis (US Student Film, 15 mins) Cassie Cosenza, hitman and daughter of a notorious crime boss, faces a moral roadblock when she's ordered to kill her uncle in his beloved laundromat.
Nastell directed by Cydney Jade Ramos (WNY Student Film, Narrative Feature, 51 mins) Ivan Popov explores a complex newfound friendship with his best friend's younger sister, Nastell Klein, in the city, while Maz Klein continues to stay stuck in their country hometown.
