The Motherboard is a four-movement film/hybrid-media arts project featuring multiple channels of projected media and projection
mapping, live performance, and operatic vocal music structures that address the experience of being a mother overwhelmed with
domestic duties while undertaking an artistic pilgrimage. Using Artistic Director Natasha Maidoff’s training in Butoh (characterized by hyper-controlled motion) and the American Mime Theatre (a physical theater technique), the Motherboard’s robotic movement is contrasted with the artist’s soul-seeking
French Pierrot. The music and opera score incorporates repetitive questions that mothers and children ask each other in domestic life.

Mothers of the Earth, Guardians of the Future is a powerful and inspiring documentary that brings the voices of unsung heroines of climate action to the forefront. This film delves into the lives of women from diverse backgrounds who are at the forefront of the fight against climate change and conservation efforts. 

A small-town janitor / motivational speaker, stumbles along through life, until he has a personal revelation and begins 'un-motivating' the town, turning everything upside down in the process.

When successful real estate agent, Jenna Anderson, can no longer deal with the crushing guilt of her daughter’s death she walks out of society to live a life of sleeping rough on the streets of Las Vegas.

Children's Chapter Book

An abandoned kitten who has to find his way.

A failed painter returns to New York's Lower East Side to reclaim his life and the woman he left behind — only to be drawn into the orbit of a charismatic, self-destructive artist whose world will cost them both everything. Mr. Jack is an independent narrative feature currently in principal photography in New York City. A New York Story. A Greek Tragedy.

“Musings” is a short film that delves into the delicate, introspective journey of a middle-aged poet grappling with writer’s block on the cusp of her next release. Desperate to rekindle her creativity, she summons her elusive Muse—only to be taken on a transformative inner journey rather than simply given words.

MY SECRET COUNTRY is a feature-length hybrid documentary that dives into the creative lives of three children who invent imaginary friends and worlds. The charms of their imagination are revealed when we meet their imaginary friends - brought to life in 2D animation - who soon discover desserts around the world have gone missing. A nefarious creature named Kritik is suspected, and the imaginary companions realize - as in all good fairy tales - they must find three magical ingredients to save delectable desserts from imminent extinction. This allegorical tale, is at heart a sweet ode to the power of play, imagination and creativity.

A story of Liberty. Revolution. And Migration

A seven-year documentary that dives into the opioid crisis as told by director, Brett Meyer, an addict in recovery who risks his sobriety and almost lost his life making the film. Brett embarks on his recovery journey, which enlightens him on the insidious and complex nature of addiction. He starts filming individual stories of other addicts and is overwhelmed by the immensity of the situation. He relapses. He nevertheless continues to tell the stories of hardships, successes and tragedies that the crisis has wrought. Brett learns that in giving hope to others, he gained it for himself.

When a group of Atlanta college students witness a brutal murder, their campus becomes a hunting ground where classmates vanish one
by one and as authorities dismiss the killings, they must unravel a buried secret before they’re the next bodies left behind.

Every family has its pain. Every family wants to heal. For Cassy Bustos Rathbun and her family, it is love, no matter what, that helps them navigate and heal through substance abuse, trauma, the criminal justice system, and re-entry from prison. This 47-minute film weaves raw storytelling, home video, and animation to convey the deep effort Cassy and her family make toward recovery and transformation as individuals and as a family.

After Eliza, the town witch, is executed, Honor must confront her guilt and grief to save Eliza's infant daughter from sharing her mother's fate.

On hell night, three Latina sorority pledges must solve the riddle of a magical ritual or dissolve into the stereotypes that infect our culture.

After 26 years of reflection as a federal inmate, Pete conveys his conviction of returning to his family and working life on the ranch. Narrated by federal inmate Pete Moreno using a series of phone call interviews, the raw emotion of pain to warmth will convey his greatest tribulations and methodical reflections on serving life for marijuana and being absent from his family. Our team is committed to make a film that speaks with humility and honesty, and to share the highly intimate story of a man who has learned a lifetime of lessons. Through this approach, we can forever change Pete's life and bring awareness to many cannabis offenders who deserve and second chance.

LOGLINE: When four teens from wildly different worlds are sentenced to a juvenile program, their stories of survival, privilege, pain, and rebellion begin to collide. Together, they discover that healing is louder than silence—and sometimes, the system is the villain hiding in plain sight.

LOGLINE: When four teens from wildly different worlds are sentenced to a juvenile program, their stories of survival, privilege, pain, and rebellion begin to collide. Together, they discover that healing is louder than silence—and sometimes, the system is the villain hiding in plain sight.

Three women in their 30s, a Black divorce lawyer, a Korean-American pharmaceutical sales rep, and an Iranian-American store manager lead this ensemble cast where they collectively deal with issues such as living with Schizoaffective Disorder, Depression, divorce, marriage, infidelity, finding love, and living with cultural and religious differences.

An afterlife guidance counselor defies the rules to assist a grieving mother on Earth, unknowingly jeopardizing the fate of the Universe.

A marine biologist distant from her struggling cult-horror director father returns to a quirky coastal tourist town after he vanishes while filming a documentary on a local cryptid. Reluctant to stay, she becomes entangled in a slow-burn romance and a shifting web of folklore, secrets, and supernatural truths as the townspeople’s stories change with the tide — forcing her to uncover what really happened to her father.
Series Tone & Comps:
Twin Peaks · Sharp Objects · Archive 81

When Eden disappears in the woods with her imaginary friend, it’s up to her older sister Lizzie to venture out and find her—facing the ever-present Deer King who lurks in the trees.

On the Deer King’s Land channels Folk-Horror and Fantasy in a genre-meshing story. With this film, we are combining themes through genre to create a surrealistic fantasy film. In doing so, we gladly accept the challenge of crafting and constructing the character "Deer King". The Writer and Director, Milo Kolvik-Campbell continue to draw inspiration from films such as Pan’s Labyrinth, Sleepy Hollow, and Narnia.

It was 1977. Smokey and the Bandit, Breaker! Breaker! and Citizens Band movies were released that year. CB radios, 8 Track players, feathered hair and bell bottoms were all very popular. Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album went #1 for 59 weeks, and Elvis performed his last Oklahoma concert in March. Weekend social activity for young people was talking on CB radios, hot-rodding up and down main street, meeting friends and hanging out at their favorite diners that were open 24 hrs.

Two CRAZY NUTS leave everyone they meet 'ALL SHOOK UP' after going to an ELVIS concert!

Two strangers in their 50s, both going through pivotal moments in their lives, meet on a hike and share a deep connection.

This story is about what happens after "happily ever after.” JULIE has just lost her father and WILL is recently divorced and struggling to connect with his teenage daughter. Kindred spirits, they talk about civil rights, justice, spirituality, and explore the purpose of life, which they conclude is to love each other and work toward the betterment of society. They find out it’s never too late to fall in love and confirm our spiritual connection to those who look after us once they've crossed over, realizing that her dad has set them up from his new form as an angel.

After finding divorce papers in the freezer, a complacent rule-follower attempts a one-night stand, which becomes an island getaway where she meets his family and discovers the sister’s boyfriend is her ex.

When Andrea Reid's twin boys are diagnosed with autism at age two, she leans on her unwavering faith in God to navigate the challenges of single motherhood, emerging as a passionate autism activist dedicated to advocacy and awareness.

Two lost souls on separate, parallel journeys cross paths via an online messaging system, where they find a shared love of art, music, and how terrifyingly beautiful life is. A late-stage coming-of-age romantic-drama about the lost days between your twenties and thirties where you aren't quite sure who you are, but you're really excited to find out.

As Peg and her daughter connect, they confront the obstacles that 20 years of separation have placed in their way. Their willingness to enter this dark void reminds us that just as the lotus emerges from the mud, renewal is not just possible for some of us, it's possible for all of us.

Two adult siblings (1st gen Asian-Americans) both in the middle of their own life crises, return home to clean their mothers old house. They find something surprising in the house that could change both of their lives.

The film is a short dramedy with supernatural elements. Ordinary Objects is a character-based film where themes of grief, family relationships, and personal fulfillment in modern day America are explored.

when one of them is diagnosed with breast cancer, three childhood girlfriends gather for a sleepover in the Brooklyn of their youth, where they are confronted by their younger selves for an endless night of memories, secrets, and the meaning of what it is to truly go home again.

Featuring Gideon Adlon (Blockers), Micaela Diamond (Grotesquerie), Malka Wallick (klutz.), and Alysia Reiner (Ms. Marvel).

An investigative journey into the transactions of injustice of our youth in American culture to give us a visual of just how devastating the travesty of bullying is not only in childhood but how it resonates into bigger issues as they grow into adults from suicide to becoming a bullying themselves.

When a stripper's father passes away, she must decide whether or not she will attend his funeral and reconcile with her intricate past.
OUR FATHER supports the sex work industry and will serve as a medium to destigmatize and humanize its workers and community through our lead, Frances. Join us in highlighting the importance of freedom, chosen and found, that comes from breaking free from your past in an effort to reclaim your future!

OurTurn2020 is a nonpartisan PSA designed to mobilize young people across the country to register and vote in the 2020 general election. Millennials make up roughly one third of the United States, but less than half of us actually voted in 2016. When there is so much injustice and inequity in our country, it can be easy to feel powerless. But here’s the truth: participation IS power. It’s time we started flexing. That’s why we channeled some of that optimism into a campaign that, with your help, can have an unmistakable impact. We may have different opinions about how to solve the issues that face us, but opinions are just words. It's time to take action. And it's our turn to do it.

As 12-year-old Robby Palmer, a boy living with autism, relentlessly pursues his passion for birds, he discovers so much more than anyone anticipated: a lesson in love & loss, and the value of connecting with other people in "Pacific Pilgrimage", a short film adapted from the novel "Sparrow Migrations". The resilience of a rare boy and the wonder of a rare bird make a deeply resonant family drama.
With the film, we want to illustrate the impact of autism on families and showcase female creatives from the Midwest. Cari Noga, the author of "Sparrow Migrations", is thrilled to have an all-female team, including a director with a disability, bringing this resilience story to the screen.

Painting in Darkness tells two parallel stories: that of the brilliant and eccentric painter Albert Pinkham Ryder, as well as the coming of the modern art uprising to New York City in 1913 at the controversial Armory Show. Ryder's journey through the film takes him to the intellectual cafés of New York City, to homeless encampments, to a snow-encrusted racetrack, and to the mansion of wealthy patrons.

The film will tell these stories in dazzling animation. We have assembled a diverse and multi-talented international team of animators and voice actors who work in a wide variety of styles: hand-drawn animation, stop-motion, claymation, as well as painted frames to share our collective vision.

Jay’s traumatic memory of his grandfather’s death haunts him on the biggest stage of his life - the national spelling bee competition.

A rock band is hired to record the soundtrack for a romance movie only to discover that their music is mysteriously altering the film's story line. As the band struggles to restore the happy ending of the movie through the sheer power of music the lines between reality and make-believe become disturbingly blurred.

"Eleven Years Locked Away. Two Hundred Dollars to find her way".
Paroled follows Melissa, a woman released from prison after years of incarceration, as she navigates the emotional, practical, and psychological challenges of reentry. From the awkward silence of the bus ride home to the weight of societal judgment, we witness the internal and external battles faced by those returning to a world that moved on without them.

"I got rid of all the toxic people, and there was no one left."

Patient 13 is a critically-acclaimed dark comedy about love, cancer, and magic mushrooms. A true story. Chronically single in NYC, Gail suddenly faces a life-altering diagnosis which sends her on a mind-bending journey through questionable advice and hilarious introspection. As her life unravels, Gail is selected for an early FDA-approved clinical study that gives psychedelics to cancer survivors with anxiety and depression. She was patient 13 of 29.

PAUL HENREID BEYOND VICTOR LASZLO is a story of will and survival overcoming extraordinary circumstances and prejudice. My father's films, NOW VOYAGER and CASABLANCA, still excite a global, multi-generational fan base. The discovery of the real man behind the roles and accolades will reveal a lifetime of dichotomy.
His life reads like a Hollywood movie…Beloved son, neglected child, aristocrat, starving artist, free thinker, freedom fighter, Nazi escapee, movie star, three time blacklist victim, comeback as respected writer/producer/director, passionate family man...haunted by his ghosts, depressed, self medicated. Alone.
Join me as I discover my father PAUL HENREID BEYOND VICTOR LASZLO.

Pearl Rising is a transformative cinematic experience following Mother Earth as she destroys the souls of her own creation. A gripping tale of the planet’s only chance to recover unfolds as her daughter, Pearl, has her own wishes for the future of humanity.

Shot in a surf town near Lima, Perú, Peñascal is a psychological drama that explores family dynamics during the grieving process. The story follows a dysfunctional family led by women that brings together after the unexpected death of a big wave surfer. The beach house whose inheritance is disputed must be sold due to an outstanding debt. In Peñascal, life and death at the sea are one. The strength of the sea reopens wounds from the past and its perfect waves opens a beautiful portal in the present. In this story surfing kills as much as it gives life.

Amidst the politically charged atmosphere of 1960s Washington D.C, two female doctors unveil a web of corruption and deceit that puts profits over people's lives. Inspired by true events.

A feature documentary about Nikola Tesla’s discovery the Earth produces an unlimited reservoir of naturally-sustainable energy and the system he invented to harness it to provide an infinite, non-toxic and renewable resource for the shared benefit of all humankind.

The film follows the events in Tesla’s life, and reproduces the groundbreaking experiments that led to the discovery he called his ‘greatest achievement’. Independent scientists and engineers provide solid scientific evidence to confirm it. In the process Pictures of Infinity reveals the soul and spirit of a true scientist and humanitarian whose passionate quest for knowledge was always at the service of humanity.

After a surprise pregnancy, a Black strait-laced lesbian and her multiracial Filipinx trans partner wrestle with how the new baby will affect their relationship and how to raise their child in a binary world.

"Pioneers of the Pacific," is an independent documentary film centered around The Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) beginning with the first baseball team in Oregon, The Portland Pioneers. The film captures the personality of Oregon baseball and its beloved baseball teams by holding up a mirror to society, to see reflections through the eyes of players, fans, teams and coaches that lived it.

From the Portland Webfeet of the 1890s Northwest League, The Browns, a charter member of the PCL, to The Beavers 100-year run, the film examines segregation, integration and triumph of minority players and teams who ultimately broke barriers and racial divides. Negro League teams like

Place of No Return follows Tumaris (Mihrigul Tursun), a 25-year-old Uyghur scholar in Cairo, who marries Yusuf, an Egyptian man, and gives birth to triplets. Returning to China along with her family, she is separated from her family and imprisoned in a brutal camp.
Inside, she endures indoctrination, torture, and the devastating loss of one child. Though her body weakens, her will remains unbroken.
Two years later, Yusuf returns, determined to save her. Their reunion becomes a fight not only for freedom but for love and the triumph of the human spirit.

Fed up with the series of break-ins at an exclusive Beverly Hills apartment, the doorman/struggling actor decides to dress up in his high school mascot costume and take on crime as a bumbling superhero.

The ins and out of pageantry competitions including their platforms. What do pageant winners do, during their year-long reign? What activities and/or professions are pageant winners doing after pageantry?

Seventeen years ago, we went to Toy Fair with six new inventors who’d hoped they’d created the next hit toy. Where are they now?

When mixed-race teen, Lily, is uprooted from her life in California and moves to Kauai, she discovers the dark side of “paradise” that can be traced back to its colonized history. In an effort to understand her place on the island, Lily must learn how to become a mindful settler while tackling the growing pains of teenage-hood.

During the summer before they must leave for college, lifelong friends IRIS and ROSIE are presented with a unique business opportunity: illegally harvesting and selling succulents from the California coast. But the two must decide where to draw the line when it comes to breaking the law, their morality, and their friendship.

Six friends who are learning to navigate the inevitable nuances that are a part of life- relationship changes, family dynamics, tragedy and joy. It shows flawed people in real life situations through the lens of faith

Stop-motion web series (15 sec & 5 min) for big & small humans. On a lost island there's a hidden lagoon full of wonder—and poodles! Big Poodles live to BE COZY, avoiding fear, discomfort, and the unknown at all costs. But they weren’t born that way. Small Poodles arrive full of fearless curiosity, chasing awe and magic wherever they find it. Poodle Lagoon is a tiny, weekly reminder to never lose the bravery you’re born with.

Two estranged sisters, brought together by circumstance, are forced to face their differences in pursuit of an unexpected artistic truth that will change their lives forever.

A military wife teams up with a diverse group of women working in an environment fraught with racism and sexism at a Southern wartime munitions factory in the 1940s.

BELLA AND MAGGIE are hired to dress up as princesses and perform at A kid’s birthday party.
Upon arrival, the mom informs them that she believes her husband is cheating, and needs their help to uncover his lie.

At its core, PRINCESS PARTY P.I. is pure fun: A comedic film starring two women who get dragged into a potentially dangerous situation completely on accident.
The film is similar to comedies like SUPERBAD, BOOKSMART, and THE OTHER GUYS, mixed together with the personality dynamics of Abby & Alana from the hilarious BROAD CITY.

Starring: Elizabeth Conway & Mia Frampton

A young stripper, lost in sin and darkness, receives supernatural visions of God that restore her faith and guide her to redemption.

Imagine opening a door into a world that you were warned about as a child. Bad choices send a woman spiraling into a world she will never belong to.

Now, a broken and desperate mother cries out to God as a battle rages in the supernatural between dark and light. It’s only when Melissa accepts what God has for her that she finds freedom to get away from the dark world that held her captive and returns now to free others.

Since before the charter was signed in Wilmington, NC, there have been humans being sold. Not long after the charter in 1739, a myth was created. A secret group, men and women alike who would steal slaves and send them north to freedom. During the Civil War, it was rumored they used weapons on plantation henchmen to move human beings along the Underground Railroad. During the race riots of 1898, it was thought they would come to the defense of the African Americans being attacked by whites. Black business owners and Black City Officials were slain in the streets and yet, these anti-heroes never appeared. Some say they disappeared. Some say they were part of the mob...

A headstrong writer embarks on a soul-stirring journey to uncover the meaning of her life.

In “PSYCHE”, a surreal drama set in Los Angeles, rising screenwriter Atlas appears to have it all after her debut film’s premiere, but internally, she’s unraveling. A near-death experience and a disorienting night out trigger a descent into a dreamlike realm, where she confronts spiritual exploitation, inner fears, and forgotten memories. Guided by a mystical figure, Atlas navigates a transformative journey through symbolic landscapes and flashbacks. Emerging with clarity and creative rebirth, she begins a new screenplay titled PSYCHE, marking her evolution from performer to authentic storyteller.

Ever Had Your Fortune Told by a Puppet? Dr. Penelope, a Psychic Puppet, Co-Stars in This Short Film.
PSYCHICOLOGIST is a film about Julia, (Katie Koster - Class Dismissed, Congratulations Mr. Gonzalez!), a graduate student returning home struggling to finish her psychology dissertation. She finds herself in comical, yet serious situations where she questions herself and her intuition when she meets her mother’s (Carrie Madsen - Gilmore Girls, Jane the Virgin) psychic puppet, Dr. Penelope. Contrary to Julia’s beliefs, Dr.Penelope offers her unexpected insight to trust her inner knowledge. The importance of human connections is explored through Dr. Penelope’s diverse clients.

QUICK CHANGE is a 30-minute dramedy about Leo, a 29-year-old gay Broadway dresser who dreams of stepping out of the wings to star as the iconic female lead, Mame. When he discovers the vibrant world of NYC drag, Leo quits his job to reinvent himself as the star he’s meant to be in the most artistically competitive city in the world.

Quigley: A Dragon’s Story is a bold new family animated feature about a boy who finds a dragon… and a dragon that finds a hero. Blending adventure, wonder, humor, and heart, Quigley tells a story of friendship, courage, and believing in something greater than ourselves. Inspired by the spirit of the movies we grew up loving, it brings classic big-screen family adventure into today’s world with a message of hope, connection, and environmental stewardship. This is the kind of film meant to bring families together — a cinematic journey for kids, teens, and everyone who still believes in magic.

A GOOD OL’ BOYS CAR RACING CAR CHASING MOONSHINING COUNTRY MUSIC STYLE FAMILY FILM
Logline: Forgive yourself before you seek redemption
STORY: An old moonshining codger has died, and the family farm is headed for foreclosure. The last remaining relative (a drunken nephew still pining over the loss of his son which is why he left the farm in the first place) has been notified and has returned to see if he can save his old family farm. He enlists the help of his daughter, grandson and niece. Can an old race car and a dusty track save them from the greedy, underhanded, shenanigans of Big Momma & her cronies that originally caused the problems in the first place?

Ninja and her team trying get justice for Ninja parents

During a five-day revival in Toledo, a devastated blended family confronts the truth behind the tragedy that tore them apart. Old lies, generational trauma, and a guiding spiritual presence force each member to choose between the wounds they’ve carried and the redemption they desperately need.

Tagline:
“When the living can’t speak, the spirit will.”

When Katherine, a career-driven mother, is faced with the tragedy of losing her only daughter to suicide as a result of being bullied, she must fight the justice system in order to bring meaning to her daughter’s life.

A joyride through silent-film era Hollywood, whose center of gravity is a rising, 24 year-old starlet whose violent death clips the rose of her silver-screen dream. One hundred years later her three grandsons embark on a 20-year journey of discovery and recovery,after finding a studio photo in their mothers childhood scrapbook--hidden away in a closet for half a century. A Tragic ending to Regina's blossoming Silent Film career, lead by"Premonition of Evil" that her mother had on her departure one rainy evening in Hollywood , she said " Regina, I feel something terrible is going to happen tonight, please be careful" Those were the last words she heard as she departed out for the night!

Based on a true story: After a catastrophic injury leaves him paralyzed, a disabled artist begins receiving communications from lights in the sky—messages he believes could heal him.

The new fine art documentary, ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG'S GOLDEN GILDER, reveals a little-known prolific, decade-long collaboration and creative friendship between one of the top American artists of the 20th century and his gilder. The film visually explores the context, technique, and unconventional application of gold in contemporary art and specifically by the famous multi-disciplinary master.

A lucky bunch of kids and professional artists gather each year on a funky little island farm to learn how to make music and film together. This year, a pandemic threatens the ability to gather safely, will the kids still find a way to adapt and evolve? Can Rock ShopZillah! survive the plague and transform into something new?

Role Reversal is a deeply personal documentary exploring what happens when adult children must care for aging parents. Filmmaker Chris Nicholas reflects on his own journey supporting his ailing mother, revealing the emotional and practical challenges so many families face. Through intimate storytelling and expert interviews, the film offers comfort, insight, and a path forward for those navigating this life-changing transition. With honesty and heart, Role Reversal transforms an often overwhelming experience into a shared human journey of dignity, empathy, and acceptance.

In the aftermath of being abandoned by her husband, the delusional Samra (33) unveils a plan to rewrite her narrative. Rather than succumbing to heartbreak and facing her vulnerability, she reconstructs her love life. Samra orchestrates a meticulously scripted romance, enlisting a young actor (Malik 23) who believes he is part of an unconventinal rehearsal method. As the lines blur between reality and fiction, Samra navigates the chaos of her own making forcing herself to look into herself. In this intriguing blend of dark romance and illusion, Samra takes center stage, leaving audiences guessing where the scripted drama ends and true emotions begin.

RON FOREVER is a 1982 Milwaukee Comedy about lies, sneaking around, Punk Rock, the AIDS crisis, standing up to convention, and calling us back to our beginner's mind through the eyes of an auteur ten-year-old who is one arrest away from being taken from her multi-generational family of misfit friends by Social Services.

A romantic engagement celebration in a luxurious hotel takes a disturbing turn when a terrified fiancée kills her husband-to-be.

This short film follows Victoria, who is finally recovering from depression. On her engagement celebration with her fiancé Oliver, Victoria will struggle to trust herself with the eerie events that will soon start to happen in the hotel. Is it all in her mind because she stopped taking her meds or are they really happening?

After getting food poisoning, Victoria will experience very strong hallucinations that will force her to face her parents and the long lasting trauma that they inflicted on her. However, her parents are not so ready to let her go…

Round The Globe is a collaboration of films and music written and co-written with individual artists from all over the world. The idea is to promote encouragement, hope, and global healing through music and films. Round The Globe Film and Music Festival hosts events to share the national and international films, music videos, and original songs submitted to the project. Clare E Steffen, Ed.D., ND, CAC-II started the RTG project in 2019, with a focus on sharing healing messages through music, and since its inception more than 600 songs have been composed to increase awareness of mental health issues, resilience, sustainability, and the human condition, this is the focus of the festival.

Now Completed! Distributor: Glass House Distribution Now Streaming on multiple platforms.

When Princess Avali flees her early coronation to a small town and meets Anderson, a famous celebrity look-alike, a viral video causes a comedic identity mix up, having everyone guessing "who's who?"

Shortly following their parents’ death, Jack and Nicole find out they are splitting their inheritance with a third, previously-unknown older brother who was given up for adoption at birth.

Sage is an 80’s-inspired comedy feature about a mixed-race Middle-Schooler facing the awkwardness of puberty, bullying, their parents’ divorce and the social challenges of being a smart kid from a poor family in a wealthy town. They live with their mom Trill (a half-Asian baker at a cafe in town) and their mom’s best friend Moxie, (a drag queen who performs in the nearby city). Their BFF is Sarah (who never lets the bullies get her down). The two of them end up as scholarship kids in a summer theater camp run by their biggest bully’s mother, who lets them know they don’t belong. The story unfolds from there in unexpected ways.

"SAM & NINA Courageous Cry" , A Feature Film on the untold, true life experiences of being 'on the road' touring with NINA SIMONE;
by her BROTHER, Composer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor, Producer, SAMUEL WAYMON.

A 15-year quest to expose the underworld of sexual exploitation and trafficking from Asia to the Americas leads world-reporter Chelo Alvarez-Stehle to the windswept beach where her childhood ended and family secrets began. As she documents the transformation of sex-trafficking survivor Virginia Isaias—a Mexican American woman whose past is engulfed in a cycle of sexual exploitation—into a resilient survivor committed to break that pattern, Chelo undertakes a parallel journey of healing and introspection as she sets out to shatter the silence about abuse in her own life.
www.sandsofsilence.org/trailer/
#sextrafficking #humantrafficking #sexualviolence #childabuse #priestabuse

Children go in the VR World to escape real life issues, drama and tragedy. They like the VR World more than real life and stay in longer and longer each time as they are happy inside. Will they find more problems or peace inside and stay?

A family man struggles to help his troubled younger brother while avoiding his overbearing, religious mother. When he reaches a breaking point, he turns to God for help and gets his prayers answered in unexpected ways.

Logline
A young girl new in town starts as a senior in school and befriends the mean girls that rule the hallways. It turns out each girl has secrets that they are hiding and when they come out all hell breaks loose.

Unique Selling Point
School is Mean Girls with the dark spirit of The Craft with the sinister twists of Saw.

There’s a Revolution Transforming Education and it’s NOT Happening in the Classroom!

As Schoolhouse Rocked follows one family's journey from reluctant homeschoolers to enthusiastic advocates, it breaks down common misconceptions about home education, and opens the window into the live of the many families who have been impacted by the homeschool revolution.

“This is not an exaggeration to say, this is the movement that is needed to save this country.”
– Rick Green, Wallbuilders

“We believe homeschooling is critically important if we are to save our republic and the Christian family and church.”
– Kirk Cameron, Actor and Producer

When a filmmaker uncovers her mother’s haunting memories of a Japanese soldier who terrorized their Philippine village decades after World War II, she embarks on a relentless journey to challenge the legend of Hiroo Onoda. Retracing his footsteps from the dense jungles of Lubang Island to post-war Japan, she exposes the devastating truth hidden beneath his heroic myth. As she uncovers long-buried war crimes and the voices of forgotten victims, she confronts a chilling question: Who gets to be remembered as a hero, and who gets erased from history?

If you feel strongly about gun control and the gun violence epidemic, please join in having this gun-control themed feature film made!

Logline: A predominantly African-American gated community that bans guns is sued as discriminatory and violating the Second Amendment, as the lawyer prosecuting it for excluding White residents is conflicted whether also to defend it as a gun-free haven.

‘Seconds Away’ is Live Action Sci-Fi/Drama that follows Ryan, 19, who finds himself in possession of Video Camera that allows him to travel back in-time to footage he has previously recorded. When his Mother is diagnosed with Terminal Cancer, he begins to record moments exclusively with her, however, he ends up facing the tough choice of ridding himself of the footage, after a posthumous visit to his Mom.

JANE IS FROM A DYING CULTURE
of mixed-race people born in the Dutch East Indies. Her childhood was filled with her father's silence, her mother's storms, and an urgent need to assimilate in America. Now she travels to Indonesia to explore her roots and what "home" means to an immigrant refugee.

Filmed in Portland, OR, and 3 cities in Indonesia, this feature doc offers a universal story that confronts grief, inspires hope, and is steeped in love.

"My life has been a lesson in resilience, generosity, compassion, and love. Love brought me into the world. Love sustained me through the difficult times. Love is the legacy I leave to my family when I exit this world." - Jane Vogel Mantiri

A group of ex-convicts combine forces to create a sadistic school for serial killers.

SEX RADICAL is a documentary-drama about a pioneer in the fight for reproductive freedom.

At the turn of the last century, an act of Congress made it illegal to send any information about sex, contraception, or abortion through the U.S. Mail. But an iconoclastic feminist, spiritualist, and sex educator named Ida Craddock publicly challenged that law — and the law’s chief enforcer, Anthony Comstock. Defending the right of a woman to “control her own person,” she risked everything.

In an era when religious conservatives make no secret of their plan to use the 150-year-old Comstock Act to limit reproductive rights, Ida Craddock’s story is inspiring, illuminating, and timely.

"Never let anyone steal your dreams, if I can do it so can you." is the unfinished story of our National Treasure, the legendary shadow man, Maestro Sammy Nestico.
From the roaring swinging 1920's to 2020, one man's dream is fulfilled and a world is changed forever, "one note at the time". For sixty years, Sammy lived in the shadows of some of the greatest musical icons of the 20th century. At the young age of 77, he decided to stand in his own light and live his dream. As composer, arranger and educator, Sammy influences the youngest aspiring musicians to professional performers worldwide. The sound of Big Band and Swing carries the Sammy Nestico stamp for generations to come.

She’s Scorned tells the compelling story of Symphony and Tyler, a young couple whose love story begins with passion but quickly takes a dark turn. After a whirlwind romance, their relationship collapses, leaving Symphony consumed by an overwhelming hatred for Tyler.
As time passes, Symphony's feelings of animosity intensify, eventually leading her down a twisted path of revenge and manipulation. Fueled by her anger, she weaponized the children for her own sinister purposes.
Symphony is a mother of three children, two of whom belong to Tyler. Struggling to provide a stable life for her family, Symphony is forced to confront her own demons and make a difficult decision.

In a sport defined by the ultra-wealthy, 16 year old Ellie and 12 year old Olivia bond with their horses while navigating the joy and danger of competitive show jumping in rural Virginia

Where salvation meets temptaion , Don't Miss It! The SMALL TOWN Movie.
The town Church is separated from the local Bar and 'Entertainment Dance' establishment by the one, Main Road.
The old church members want the Strippers shut down. EVICT THEM NOW!
The town's 'enjoyers of libations and women's burlesque' feel quite different!
Fun surpises abound as the 'religious and ritious' mix stripes with the passionate 'laissez faire'.

A timid young woman, Jessica attends a costume party and rediscovers true intimacy in ways she doesn't expect.

Son of a Preacher Man is a drama/romance story that merges the story of the "prodigal son, and Dusty Springfield's hit song, "Son of A Preacher Man." Abigail "Abby" King is on a path of success and has never let love get in her way until she unexpectedly meets Jacob, the son of a preacher who has fell victim to the streets and big-city nightlife. She reveals how she unintentionally falls in love with Jacob, and by his bad decisions, and her weak moment, causes them both to lose everything. Abby tells this story from the back of an Uber.

With devoted followers globally, faith-based music artists have amassed a unique fan base in the millions, becoming household names who provide joy and praise through their music. But what happens when those once beloved artists decide to live their truth and come out of the closet?

SONG SILENCED shares the stories of those million record-selling and multi-award-winning musicians who saw their careers truncated or ended as they decided to be who they are and live a life of faith and queer freedom, navigating their sudden professional changes for better and worse, and how they paved the way for out, faith-based performers of today who are reclaiming their place in Christian music.

"Soul Walking" follows Steven, a charismatic young man whose life is shattered after a tragic motorcycle accident leaves him paralyzed and his friends dead. Struggling with guilt and grief, Steven discovers astral projection, the practice that allows his soul to transcend his physical limitations. Initially using his powers for selfish thrills, his perspective changes after causing harm to others. As he grapples with the ethics of his actions, Steven learns profound lessons about empathy, compassion, and the interconnectedness of all souls.

A troubled teen with a penchant for disappearing acts sees her struggling actress mother (who is suffering from her own personal childhood trauma) in a new light when she is befriended by a trans* groundskeeper at an iconic roadside attraction in the new gothic South.

After her palace has been overtaken by armed insurrectionists in 1535, a sensitive, fearless 10 yr. old girl, destined to rule, battles betrayers and assassins to escape captivity in search of family safety, only to be betrayed yet again.