The Bus to Birra Birra

2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Drama

Arielle’s life changes irreversibly when she becomes invested in a young man whose fate rests on the outcome of his journey home from prison.

Director(s): TJ Power
Writer(s): TJ Power
Producer(s): Riley Nottingham
Cast: Elizabeth Blackmore, Josh McConville

We don’t all start at zero, but we all want more.

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To the Moon and Back

2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Drama

In the moments before a man is tasked with eulogizing his own mother, he finds comfort in the presence of his wife and daughter.

Director(s): Nate Hapke
Writer(s): Nate Hapke
Producer(s): Sophia Zach, Rosie Grace
Cast: Dominic Zamprogna, Danielle Rayne, Julie Romano

I love you, to the moon and back.

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Happenstance

2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Drama

Christina attends a birthday party, intending to make a big impression; but when she dances with a childhood friend, old feelings return. Is their friendship worth risking for romance?

Director(s): Emily Kirk
Writer(s): Emily Kirk
Producer(s): Emily Kirk
Cast: Emily Kirk, Christian Sullivan

Some things never change. Some things change everything.

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Nice Shoes

2020 Official Selection:  Music Video

A retro sci-fi extravaganza with over 40 movie and tv references.

Director(s): Jonathan Lawrence
Writer(s): Jonathan Lawrence and Tommy Mack
Producer(s): Tommy Mack
Cast: Tommy Mack, Tally Briggs, Theresa Ireland, Andrew Elkins, Iredivina Vio, Robert Magness

A sci-fi music video as meaningless as the song

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Cold Hard Blood

2020 Official Selection:  Narrative Short Film – Horror

In a nightmarish near-future Los Angeles where human blood is a hot commodity, a former criminal sets out on a mission of vengeance against the corrupt evangelist who nearly took everything from her.

Director(s): Quinn Bailey
Writer(s): Quinn Bailey
Producer(s): Alexandra Aguas
Cast: Alicia Blasingame, Liam Fountain, Talyn Edelson, Kyle Dal Santo, Jake O’Ceallaigh

In 2052, all lives have worth. Some are just worth more than others.

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Far Gone

2020 Official Selection:  Narrative Short Film – Horror

Struggling with loss, drug addiction and a sense of reality. Matthew is terrorized by a demonic presence… can he survive?

Director(s): Gabriel Mayorquin
Writer(s): Rafael Quiroga, Gabriel Mayorquin
Producer(s): Gabriel Mayorquin
Cast: Andre Montano, Mikale Washington, Ashley Scharf, Alberto Sanchez

Lindsay? Why are you doing this?

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The World Inside

2020 Official Selection:  Narrative Short Film – Drama

Camila’s world seems perfect on the outside, but appearances are deceiving. She risks everything by keeping a book a secret.

Director(s): Luisa Novo
Writer(s): Luisa Novo
Producer(s): Luisa Novo, Denise Szabo, Vanessa Sandre
Cast: Vanessa Sandre, Lucas Lacerda Albuquerque, Clei Grött

Look beyond the surface.

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2020 Official Selections

We are proud to announce the 2020 FILA Official Selections.  You can click here to learn more about the films and click here to learn more about the scripts.

Narrative Feature Film
American SciFi
Collision
Desire Lines
DOUG
Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers
Life’s A Bitch And Then One Kills You
Lupe
Three Roads

Documentary Feature Film
Comfort Farms
Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America

Documentary Short Film
JESSYCA

Narrative Short Film – Comedy
Casanova
First States
Granny Knows Best
Grief Vigilantes
How To Save A Marriage
Joseph turns 42 (Or the Inconsistency of Wonders)
Nailed
Possibilities
Sidepiece
Sofa Queen

Narrative Short Film – Drama
Bengal
Fantasmas (Ghosts)
FLAT
Happenstance
Kama’āina (Child of the Land)
Kids Don’t Die
LA Break up
Micky
Passenger Man
Renchik
Supernova
The Bus to Birra Birra
The Hostess
The Squirrels in the Attic
The World Inside
To the Moon and Back
Torch

Narrative Short Film – Experimental/Arthouse
His Mother
Kiko’s Saints

Narrative Short Film – Horror
Cold Hard Blood
Far Gone
Stew
Village of the Gramned

Kama’āina (Child of the Land)

2020 Official Selection: Narrative Short Film – Drama

After suffering abuse from her stepfather, a 16 y/o queer Mahina must navigate life on the streets, until she eventually finds refuge at the Puuhonua o Waianae – Hawaii’s largest organized homeless encampment.

Director(s): Kimi Howl Lee
Writer(s): Kimi Lee
Producer(s): Anastasia Solovieva and Sabina Friedman-Seitz
Starring: Malia Kamalani Soon, Twinkle Borge, Sabina Friedman-Seitz, Alex Suvusa, Nainoa Brown-Kahananui, Aria Alexander, Lenny.

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Collision

2020 Official Selection: Narrative Feature Film

A conflicted adult film actress attends a meditation group and mixes with an offbeat clientele and their troubled guru.

Director(s): Mehdi Avaz
Writer(s): Mehdi Avaz
Producer(s): Misam Avaz, Kim Magnusson, Sara Victoria Bjerre Pedersen
Starring: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Cecilie Stenspil, Karla Avaz, Henning Jensen, Tommy Kenter, Sebastian Jessen, Emilie Kroyer Koppel.

 

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