Come join us as we virtually celebrate talented indie filmmakers with fresh new works capturing the diverse highs and lows of modern life! $10 admission gets you an all access pass to 2 nights, 4 blocks, and 30 bold new original shorts, streaming with us July 28th & 29th on the Footprint Network! All passes include an invitation to our closing night award ceremony on July 30th at the HiO store in Tribeca from 7pm-9pm at 37 Lispenard St, New York, NY 10013. Join us for complimentary drinks/food from 7pm-730pm and the award presentation at 8pm.
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TUESDAY, JULY 28TH
Act 1 – Stream Starts at 7pm EDT
A Beginner’s Guide to Quarantine from a Born-Again Optimist by Kristyna Archer
Life in quarantine has taken a mental toll on every one of us, and optimism takes practice to sow the seeds of hope in dark times. This film shares some tried and true quarantine survival tips from a born-again optimist, filmmaker Kristyna Archer.
Sign by Shay Albert
In a small, nondescript highschool, a new student arrives. As the students bustle around talkatively, the teacher quiets them down to introduce the new arrival. His name is Sam, and he is deaf.
Unveiled by Sofia Bajwa
Unveiled is a short documentary told from the perspective of two teenage, Muslim girls who seek to shatter the false reputation and connotation that the hijab carries in Western society. While the media often demeans Muslim women by recognizing the hijab as an oppressive force, the girls ultimately unveil the truth that the media often overlooks.
I Hate This Fkn Job by Monique Berkley
Naima Ali diligently applies herself to her career as a young journalist. She desires nothing more than to be recognized as one of Winning Magazine’s leading employees. Aligned with commitment, a high-leveled skill set and an unstoppable work ethic, Naima’s talents still somehow do not begin to scratch the glass ceiling.
Home Invasion by Dimitra Papadinis
A burglar gets more than he bargained for when he invades the home of an elderly couple. Urban Ninja by Artie Shaw Jr. “Urban Ninja” is an Action Comedy web series about a guy running from his responsibilities as Brooklyn’s hero.
Caramujo by Diane Belquer
It’s 2020 and while COVID-19 pandemic is making huge changes in our lives and perspectives, a quarantined pregnant woman needs to struggle against a whole system to have the birth that she wants to have.
Room by Rinchen Drogha
A story about a lonely girl’s experience of looking for a room in NYC, and her bittersweet mood after witness people’s inevitable but understandable selfishness.
That Was Delicious by Nela Wagman
A woman whose outer life seems perfect finds herself at a bitterly lonely moment of truth.
Act 2 – Stream Starts at 8:15pm EDT
White Mirror: The Color Red by Samuel-Taylor Augustin
An artist tries to alleviate his depression through painting, only to be confronted with the reality that he’ll always be seen as a monster in the eyes of White Fear.
Pool Party by Polina Buchak
Marked with a significant scar on her stomach, Nika prefers to remain unnoticed, until a pool party invitation pushes her to confront all her insecurities.
Ornamentation Is A Gift by Ray Smiling
A young girl turns to her mother after being bullied and receives advice that haunts her for life.
Like Daughter, Like Mother by Clyde Baldo
A mother and daughter navigate the world of online dating together.
Lost & Found by Adam DeCarlo
After leaving his phone in a cab, a millennial New Yorker accepts a bet from two friends that he can’t make it through an entire weekend without his device, forcing him to look up and enjoy life untethered from his screen.
WEDNESDAY JULY 29TH
Act 1 – Stream Starts at 7pm EDT
N’Everest by Amy Buchwald & Danny Woodburn
A comedic cautionary tale of Six “geniuses” who attempt to summit Mother Natures most angry daughter, but settle for the pinnacle of stupidity.
Grandma/Obāchan by Cora K. Hasegawa Animated documentary exploring the lives of the director’s two grandmothers, as well as the losses that affected her family and shaped her personal and cultural identity.
Sleepless by Gabriela Lima
Music video inspired by abusive and controlling behavior between partners and how it leads to only pain.
Moto Mukti by Keoni K. Wright
Following a lengthy battle with testicular cancer, filmmaker Keoni K. Wright finds spiritual inspiration in the wheelie-riding-dirt biker patrolling his Brooklyn neighborhood.
Hair by Frances Wilkerson A unique celebration of texture, movement and dance.
The Test by Noreen Quadir & William Hui
When a young couple discover that they’re pregnant, they argue over how to deal with their situation and what their future looks like.
Blight by Brittany Clemons
A grieving young girl with supernatural abilities seeks vengeance after the racially charged officer-involved shooting of her teenage brother.
Grab & Go by Tsyen Shen
“Grab and Go” is a series of bite-size comedy stories about deli cashiers’ pointless daily lives.
Act 2 – Stream Starts at 8:15pm EDT
The Product Launch by Tony Akio Cohen
A product launches and fails due to a series of emails in this workplace comedy by Tony Akio Cohen.
J-1 by Emmi Shockley
The night before Olivia is set to leave her small hometown for Dublin with her new Irish boyfriend, she finds herself torn between the intoxicating promise of a new life and the bonds that tie her to home.
The Newlywed’s Guide to Physical Intimacy by Julie Benko Arriving home on their wedding night, a Hasidic couple struggles to figure out what comes next.
Playground by Chase Parker
As their marriage crumbles Andre and Julie decide to spice things up by joining a swingers club.
WIDE EYED by Ashley Kristeen Vega
Frankie Weston wakes up after a one night stand, unsure what to make of the morning.
Mythomaniac by Ricky Scott
An unemployed, social-media obsessed woman attempts to find her next come up at any cost.
The Days Have Gotten So Long by Jasmine Woodard
A silent film exploring the deteriorating mind of a man under quarantine.
Voicemail by Jennifer Iacobino
A young man must learn to let go of the last pieces he has left of his lost love.
Do not define me by my skin by Darrell Wonge
Do not define me by my skin. Being proud of your skin and who you are as a person.