SHORT FILMS
Films 10 to 30 minutes that have a distinctive story or perspective, share unique or familiar characters and expose something generally unseen or unvoiced.
Two woman in different stressful situations reluctantly share an Uber while dealing with their individual state of affairs.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Unknowable
A young woman attempting to keep her shop opens must grapple with a previous relationship as her ex approaches her at work.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
A day in the life of Ethan Collins, a severely depressed, foul-mouthed elementary school teacher whose wife's recent infidelity and departure have left him questioning everything in his life.
Directed by Chris Modoono.
Two musicians try to find balance between their music and their love for one another.
Duirected by Jennifer McCabe.
A man finds himself inside a dream he cannot escape.
Directed by Bornila Chatterjee.
The Plans They Are Developin’
When you want a particular service done, you have to be willing to pay the price. When Harriet meets with contract killers June and Stickle to "handle" her cheating spouse, their conversation broadens, and their focus shifts, leading to an offbeat chat about life, crime and the importance of being on time. It's beginning to look like their plans will do little more than just keep developin'... and developin'.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Jealousy between roommates leads to betrayal at a competitive music school.
Directed by Alex Berg.
Cleaners
Two co-workers reckon with their feelings for each other and the job during a particularly introspective afternoon on the clock.
Directed by Mariano Flores.
A couple grapples with reality as their house is surrounded by “them” - mysterious beings that look like us but are far from it. Their surreal experience weaves in a tale of infidelity that brings this otherworldly tale a bit too close to home.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Inspired by Ibsen’s Enemy of the People and the current political climate, Nameless follows two high ranking employees as they pressure an employee to ‘redact’ her ‘unhappiness’ with how a superior has ‘handled’ her.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Arcane Headshots
An offer for free headshots leads an actor down a bizarre rabbit hole surrounding an eager photographer and their mysterious camera.
Directed by Malcolm Mills.
PregnOt
A pair of troubled relationships face infidelity, miscommunication and life-changing secrets that are only further complicated when four become six. Together (and individually) they are forced to face a shifting climate, contextualized by the growing number of states forced to close women’s health clinics due to TRAP laws.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Lee Harvey Oswald meets up with his half brother Robert Oswald in a hotel room just before the assassination of JFK.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Things go awry when Holly's friend, Olivia and her boyfriend return home early from a trip.
Directed by Gabriel Frye-Behar.
A breakup and crazy roommate caused problems for Harmony - but help may be coming.
Directed by Bornila Chatterjee.
Oh, For a Pack of Gum
A couple’s first date grows increasingly bizarre as they reveal the effects of their own individual isolations, and their mutual fondness for chewing gum.
Directed by Malcolm Mills.
A young track star grapples with reality as a mysterious woman appears every time he goes for a run.
Directed by Eric Laplante.
A dramedy following a group of eager strangers waiting in line for the next big thing.
Directed by Gary O. Bennett.
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Anxiety grows among a group of patients in a hospital waiting room, attempting to maintain their patience and sanity as the clock ticks slower and slower.
Directed by Alex Berg.
Loners
A young woman in search of friendship strikes up a conversation about relationships, communication, and a hopeful future with a woman just trying to finish her crossword puzzle.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Lovers push, fight, and explode until they are left with only one choice.
Directed by Gary O. Bennett.
After a night of drinking, Stacey and Rachel realize that they've slept with each others boyfriends, who are brothers.
Directed by Gabriel Frye-Behar.
Trudy goes on a Tinder date expecting what she 'swiped’ for, but between her date and the waiter, everyone gets their heads and hearts turned at least once.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
The Radish
A group of friends discuss like and what it means to exist, holding back secrets that may (or may not) be true. Do these young humans exist, or do they need someone to tell them they exist because they are unable to determine that on their own?
Directed by Jennifer McCabe.
The Wedding
"The Wedding" paints a darkly funny portrait of a young groom, bride, her sister and their guests, and what happens when the bubbles that enclose their dreams, expectations, and insecurities all burst as they question the institution of marriage from a youthful, modern perspective.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Hopeful
The daughter of an art curator attempts to swindle a wealthy client into buying a piece far above market value in a contained tale of power imbalances, normalized dishonesty, and the risks we take for our loved ones.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Two estranged, different brothers must deal with the loss of their mother and the distribution of her ashes.
Directed by Shira-Lee Shalit.
A dramedy about two best friends facing their senior year of college. Will their growing differences find them drifting apart?
Directed by Eric Laplante.
Barstool
Two strangers at a bar discuss unrequited love and their least favorite names in this odd little tale of discovered connection.
Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett.
Slight Insecurities Regarding Vermin
Over dinner, a couple quarrel about love, life and vermin.
Directed by Chris Joslin.
In this coming-of-age story, a teenage girl must come to terms with cutting off life support for her comatose mother.
Directed by Bornila Chatterjee.
Hart
Hart visits three friends to discuss the trials and tribulations of being an artist in New York City.
Directed by Rebecca Yarsin.