A woman in the man's world of auto body repair sues City Hall to display a hot pink Mustang, planted with wildflowers, as part of her Shop's sign after the City declares it a violation of the new Junk Car Ordinance, an Ordinance only enforced when people complain. So, who’s out to get this single mother in her 40s – her ex-husband, a disgruntled employee, a prejudiced customer, a competitor…all of the above? Inspired by true events that divided the city of Baytown, TX in 1994. This comedic drama will be writer/director Jenny Waldo's second feature film and has garnered accolades from competitions, labs, and grants to develop this ensemble, female-centered, feel-good film.

When her college sweetheart leave her for a millennial, a disenchanted woman finds solace with a motley group of co-ordinated and not so co-ordinated “dancers” at the local YMCA who come together to work out life’s travails at the barre, and at the HAPPY PLACE, the other bar.

Inspired by a real-life Jazz class taught by a professional ex-Broadway dancer at a local YMCA, MEET ME AT THE BARRE resolves around Cici, a woman of a certain age who thrives on routine but is now thrown off her axis after her recent divorce from Pete, played by the hilarious Pete Gardner from My Crazy Ex Girlfriend. She finds solace and comfort with her two besties, and some of the misfits in class.

Mels Love Land is an original docu-series that asks the question WHAT IF All Our Thoughts Were Loving?

Take a journey through history with Messiah – an exploration of ancient Israel’s messianic expectations, and the Christian claim that these are fulfilled by Christ. Narrated by Leonardo Defilippis and filmed at nearly 30 locations in the US, Holy Land and Rome, Messiah is an account of the rise of Christianity viewers of every background will never forget.

In the emotionally charged live-action short film Mightyclaw, inventor Austin Carole creates the Mighty Pals toy line to help parents keep an eye on their children while they adventure outdoors. When Anna and Pete's son, Jake, disappears into the New Hampshire wilderness with his Mighty Pal, Harlow Mightyclaw, the plush toy, fitted with the latest radio and video technology of the time becomes their lifeline. As time runs out and Harlow's battery dwindles, the family fights against the clock to find their son and reunite their family. Mightyclaw explores the power of parental love, the resilience of the human spirit, and the unbreakable bond between a child and their cherished companion.

Father Dulles is a highly acclaimed and accomplished small-town priest. Despite his accolades and experience, his next task could prove to be the hardest he's ever faced. A parishioner brings her unexpectedly-pregnant daughter, Amber, to the church to decide whether or not to keep her baby. Dulles soon finds Amber is having unusual supernatural side effects. Could it all be a coincidence or does it mean something more? Dulles must consider his personal/moral feelings on the situation as well as these strange and unexpected occurrences to help Amber make the right choice.

Inspired by the history of the Danes and their Jewish neighbors who worked together to defy the Reich, Miracle Across the Sound is a story of bravery, love and true freedom. It is September 1943, and Jews are still free in German-occupied Denmark, but that is about to change...

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all the gynecological cancers. Seventy percent of women are diagnosed at advanced stages leading to a 70 to 90 percent chance of a recurrence. Miss-Diagnosed is a documentary that educates women about the disease, early detection and prevention to improve their chances of survival.

A heartwarming animated Christmas tale about spreading kindness.

Santa is discouraged about seeing so many names on the naughty list. He devises a plan and sends his newest elf, Kisa, to test his plan. She recruits some very special pups, Pookie & Thor, to help her give top-secret missions of kindness to kids. The mission: Help Santa spread more love & joy during the holiday season.

MOLKA is a timely and urgent crime documentary about digital sex crimes in South Korea that seeks to expose how the intersection of unchecked rape culture and ever-evolving social media technology is creating a silent and deadly epidemic, with far reaching consequences for digital citizens everywhere. Told through the stories of survivors and activists, this film intends to educate, inform and transform dangerous stereotypes about sexual assault, survivors and online abuse in Korea and internationally.

Looking for the chemically happiest day of her life, a bride takes molly on her wedding day only to find her husband cheating on her with her maid of honor.
“Molly” is a proof of concept short with a visual style that mimics Molly, our bride’s, high as she takes ecstasy for the first time on her wedding day. Although we can temporarily induce joy with drugs, true happiness is found in meaningful interpersonal relationships. When Molly aims to make her wedding the literal and figurative happiest day of her life, she finds her fiancé cheating on her with her best friend and maid of honor. “Molly” is an equally funny and sad meditation on what happens when you put your faith in the wrong peopl

Logline: A documentary about the filmmaker's complex relationship with her mother as she struggles with mental illness borne from advancing age.

Description: Indira Somani navigates her mother’s physical and mental healthcare while balancing two sets of values: her Indian world, and her American world. Her journey is both universal as she transitions into being the caregiver to an elderly mother/widow and specific to cultural expectations surrounding traditions within the South Asian community.

A teen's relentless fight against poverty, peer pressure, love struggles, and bullies fuels his struggle for greatness and to lift his family out of despair.

Police work is....anything but MONOCHROME. When you have Black Lives Matter VS Blue Lives Matter it seems all we are left with is a black and blue bruise. This us versus them attitude is getting people killed on both sides of the argument. What if we could suspend our beliefs long enough to slip into the other persons shoes make it all seem more Monochromatic.

This documentary pays tribute to the hidden legacy of African fighting arts in the Americas. The Montu Arts (forerunners to martial arts) and their derivatives were key elements of Black resistance movements, including the Haitian Revolution (the world's only successful slave rebellion). For centuries, the practice and teaching of these techniques were outlawed. And with cannabis-infused pre-fight rituals, it's no wonder that some styles were never fully-revealed to mainstream America. But, whether disguised as dance like capoeira or driven underground like musangwe (bare-knuckle boxing), they endured. And they adapted.

More Than Our Skin is a documentary exploring the depths and effects of living with Vitiligo. Vitiligo is an auto-immune disease in which the skin loses its pigment cells resulting in discolored patches throughout the body. People with the condition not only experience high levels of depression, but also suffer from social stigmatization and isolation. The result, oftentimes, manifests as shame, avoidance of intimacy, and in far too many cases – suicidal ideation.

More Than Our Skin will show and tell the stories of those privately suffering in this very public silence as they try to hide in plain sight.

In an infamous strip of motels known for their illicit activity, a working poor family and a disabled veteran look to an uncertain future imposed by one of the largest infrastructure projects in U.S. history. Motel Drive is a story of post-industrial America, set in a community of historic motels from the vantage of its denizens, on one city block.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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!

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?

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?"

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jasmine, an American Woman in New York City falls in love with her French tutor in Paris, while her American neighbor is in love with her.

Brother and Sister, Jeong and Jueun, have been asked to perform at their mother's funeral. 

They arrive 48 hours before the funeral service to prepare their performance. 

They will perform sajanoruem, a ritual dance done in a 2-person lion costume to rid evil spirits and bring in peace. Their mother's funeral will take place at Wongaksa, a Korean Buddhist temple in Upstate, New York. 

We watch Jueun and Jeong as they prepare to perform for their mother's funeral ceremony, coming to terms with saying goodbye.

Inspired by real events, this triumph of the human spirit drama is about: When an American soldier's pregnant wife is denied death benefits from the Army after losing her husband in Iraq, her home risks foreclosure as her life falls apart, and it takes an off-beat quirky cowboy with a hidden past, whose rustic "lifeisms" and mid west sensibility helps her find what she's made of to find her new place in the world.

A GRIPPING & HEARTFELT COMING-OF-AGE STORY

When a young boy accompanies his mother on her overnight shift in a Texas hospital, a group of nurses band together to keep him hidden and his mother’s job safe.

We meet Cory in the throws of this. His parents are newly split, and he’s caught between wanting a relationship with an always too-busy father and a mother trying to keep the wheels on. With his father changing the plan at the last minute and his mother without childcare, Cory is forced to spend the night on the Oncology floor of the rundown hospital where she works. Rule #1 is don’t let Ronnie, the floor supervisor see you, and if she does, disappear. This routine isn’t new for him.

A boxer in recovery, portrayed by myself, a real-life survivor, faces his greatest battle yet when he steps into the ring against a ruthless opponent symbolizing his addiction, fighting not just for victory but for his very life"*

Logline: A dutiful yet exhausted caregiver shares a special bond with her dementia-inflicted patient.

About Sundown
Sundown is a short film that sheds light on the life of caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Centered around the evening routine of a mother and daughter, the burden of Alzheimers takes on a character of its own, rattling their emotions and confusing their relationship. But despite the struggles of the day and the forgotten memories, as the sun falls below the horizon, the love between mother and daughter remains.

We encourage those who see Sundown to donate towards Alzheimer’s and Dementia research in hopes of a cure.

A crew of guys commit a crime together but when it's time to meet up at The Hideout as agreed, only the new guy shows up, he ends up being stuck with Anxiety and Fear as he wonders what happened to his guys; Are they caught? Are they Alive? Are they Dead? Backstory is told as he waits which becomes even bigger than the initial story!

Robert wants to raise his family in a good environment in New York City, but he is continually threatened by a street gang, the Cougar Road Warriors.

Syd Field's timing was perfect. In 1979, he launched his first book "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting." For anyone dreaming of writing a script, and many Hollywood development executives, "Screenplay" quickly became a bible. Syd went on to write six more books, publish in 20+ languages, and travel the globe to share his knowledge and passion with aspiring screenwriters.

Syd Field influenced filmmakers such as Judd Apatow, Alfonso and Carlos Cuarón, Laura Esquivel, Kevin Williamson, and many others around the world.
WHO was Syd Field?
WHAT were his Hollywood beginnings?
HOW did he come to be known as the "Guru of all screenwriters?"

In the microchipped near-future, in the city of Los Angeles, where the human mind is uploaded to the cloud and thoughts can be used to communicate between synced individuals, a young anxious woman, Ayla, decides to move in with a new roommate,
Devin, a childhood friend with whom she lost touch. The women decide to sync their minds for a chance to foster a new close friendship. Afterwards, Ayla notices some very disturbing behavior from Devin. As their relationship quickly grows toxic, and Ayla starts dreaming about Devin’s memories, Ayla realizes she has less than 72 hours to save herself from being permanently mentally dominated by a narcissist before the sync is officially complete.

Vivi, a curious Filipina-American travels to the motherland to reconnect with her roots, but becomes enmeshed with a group of self-righteous western volunteers hellbent on saving an eco-reserve. When the overzealous volunteers clash with the locals, and mock indigenous customs, they risk falling prey to a vengeful monster foretold in the folklore they scorned.

What if a dance could change a town?

Take Hands tells a small town story that has a big current relevance—a story of how music and dance can unite people across cultural divides. The film follows Stacy Rose and the South Coast Folk Society as they organize a week-long celebration of traditional American music and contra dancing in rural Coos Bay, Oregon. Stacy wants everyone at the dance, no matter their skills or their politics. She wants a dance week that will bring people together and perhaps change a town.

When a teenage boy meets the volatile grip of his father, he is forced to choose between his own self-preservation or maintaining the fragile peace that holds their world together.

Set against the backdrop of suburban America, the narrative of the film underscores the juxtaposition between a young girl coming of age and the internal chaos that comes along with that experience. Challenging the notion of keeping the peace, the audience will be inspired by a young woman who, 10 years later, has come into her own.

The Age of Autism is based on the groundbreaking book of the same name, by Dan Olmstead and Mark Blaxill. (Blaxill is the advisor on this project).
We follow Autism's trajectory from it’s first reports in the 1930s, (with little Donald T.) and fuse the observations of the past with the tools of the present, to paint a broader picture of what Autism meant then, and what it means now.

The Antoine Ashley Story is a feature length documentary film, which looks at the life and legacy of Antoine Ashley, a.k.a. Sahara Davenport.
 
This is a story of Antoine’s life, during which he demonstrated his deep faith, and belief in God to his mother Angela (a Baptist minister), especially in his final days, as he prayed, prophesied and found redemption.
 Told through the eyes of those who knew him best, this is the story of the journey Antoine took to become a Broadway dancer, and along the way, finding his alter ego, Sahara Davenport, who profoundly influenced so many others.

This series will immerse you into the artwork through interviews, painting sessions, re-enactments, and live studio walkthroughs, giving you the opportunity to interact with history in a way you’ve never experienced. Additionally, the documentary will bring in museum curators, aviation art collectors, veterans and authors. The Art of Aviation will illuminate the field of aviation artistry, as well as educating audiences about the contributions aviation artists made to war efforts, such as participating in espionage and intelligence collection. This docuseries will engage art history enthusiasts, aviation aficionados, and military history buffs alike.

In a small town where everyone has their secrets, she may have the darkest of them all.
The series follows Detective Robert Grant, a seasoned 'Big City' detective who, after years of struggling with past trauma and guilt, takes on one of the most complex cases of his career. The murder of a local woman, Martha Bradley, and the killer's disappearance bring Detective Grant to a small town where he hopes to find redemption for his past mistakes. As he delves deeper into the victim's life, he interviews Emily Thornton, a battered woman with a dark secret. Through his conversations with Emily and his investigation of the murder, he uncovers a story of abuse, desperation, and self-preservation.

David, a high-ranking corporate executive, embarks on a retreat to a remote mountain range, seeking clarity from the pressures of his high stakes world. Instead, he stumbles upon an ancient cave covered in mysterious petroglyphs. Haunted by inexplicable visions, he becomes obsessed with uncovering their meaning, leading him to a secretive organization and an ominous gateway that challenges his understanding of reality itself.

5 years after committing a hit-and-run, Briar Morrison is released from prison. Paranoia strikes deep as the surviving victims of his crimes begin to stalk him. All the while, Briar grasps for the life he once had, attempting to reconnect with his ex-wife and daughter. But parallel to the family he killed, his past has wrecked any chance of salvaging the family he has. With nowhere to go and no one to confide in, Briar has been discarded.

The classic story of a donkey, a middle-aged man and his Bigfoot alone in the woods trying to flood the earth.

Tom McDaniel is a conspiracy theorist living way off the grid trying to build the world’s largest cloudbuster, presumably to green the deserts and save the world. With the help of a local Bigfoot, Tom discovers the key to making the cloudbuster function. When the storm finally crashes in, it lays bare Tom‘s darkest intentions. The audience enters hislife at a pivotal moment: the completion of the prototype.

Logline: A Baobab tree and a human become friends, but when the human dies, the tree must learn to accept and process his grief.

Description: A short, animated film about friendship, losing loved ones, and handling grief, emphasized through highlighting the special customs and burial ceremony of an indigenous people living in Tanzania; the Barabaig Tribe.

Black men are threatened profoundly every day in White America but also work tirelessly to overcome the adverse effects of racism in their lives professionally and personally.

The Coroner's Assistant follows the misadventures of medical student James Rigby as he unintentionally becomes entangled in the underbelly of Victorian London's cadaver trade, led by the strange and mysterious Oliver Cross. As James delves deeper, his convictions and prior ambitions are put to the test. After James' roomate at the Royal Academy of Medical Science goes missing under dubious circumstances, James - determined to get to the bottom of things - is pulled into the murky recesses of academia that test his principles and his sense of self. With a larger ensemble, more elaborate locations, and much more scenes to shoot, Season Two requires a considerably larger budget than Season One

A boy living in the countryside in the 1950s, left alone by his friends and parents on his birthday, discovers a Jackalope. Though he pursues the mythical creature it alludes him, leading him on an obsessive search for the creature. The short explores childhood, innocence, and imagination.

A collection of five dramatic, supernatural short stories blending ancient traditions and religions with tales about love, greed, magic and mystery in modern day Nigeria. Featuring, "The Deity in the Dark" the flagship short: an overworked lawyer soon realizes he inherited far more than money from his deceased, wealthy uncle when he stumbles into a powerful and enigmatic Orisha trapped in an abandoned part of the mansion. And, "By Father, By Force," a story about a ruthless and wealthy businessman using a tabooed and ancient African magic to steal luck & glory destined for his own children. Other titles include, "A Loop of Fate", "The Garden of Healing" and "A Baby from Beyond".

A collection of five dramatic, supernatural short stories blending ancient traditions and religions with tales about love, greed, magic and mystery in modern day Nigeria. Featuring, "The Deity in the Dark" the flagship short: an overworked lawyer soon realizes he inherited far more than money from his deceased, wealthy uncle when he stumbles into a powerful and enigmatic Orisha trapped in an abandoned part of the mansion. And, "By Father, By Force," a story about a ruthless and wealthy businessman using a tabooed and ancient African magic to steal luck & glory destined for his own children. Other titles include, "A Loop of Fate", "The Garden of Healing" and "A Baby from Beyond".

A ventriloquist/detective (Van Trillo) and his wooden partner (Sam Suede) are trapped in a creepy old B&B in upstate New York with an odd group of eccentric guests, one of whom is a serial killer. Will Trillo & Suede be able to identify and stop the murderer before everyone is killed? Starring Sean Young - star of Blade Runner, Ace Ventura, No Way Out etc. - along with Jonathan Geffner and Deborah Twiss. A murder mystery/psychological thriller/comedy feature film that will keep you in suspense, make you laugh, and touch you.

She just wanted to be called by her name. After being asked out for a date by her platonic love, a 390-pound romantic and dreamy woman, who is bullied every single day, decides to lose weight for good. However, this will change her life completely in a way never imagined.

In an early Mars colony where pregnancy is banned and resources are scarce, an older Black scientist fights efforts to terminate her surprising pregnancy.

A man, Mr Skyness, is in the intensive care in the hospital, infected by covid 19. Suddenly a vision of a big bat appears at the window and he's drawn into a flight that changes his current circumstances.

Animation/metaphorical story inspired by the covid 19 pandemic, and the likelihood that the virus came from bats. It addresses the perspective of what can inspire human beings to change in challenging times, and the benign symbolism that can be perceived amidst a catastrophe

Imagine... if we had the power to create miracles. Imagine a Frequency we can access for knowledge, wisdom, and guidance to transform our lives overnight. Welcome to The FREQUENCY of Miracles. The Frequency is an energy field that exists everywhere, beyond time and space, powering the miracles we witness in our bodies, nature, and everyday life. It’s not separate from us—it’s within us. We've overlooked it because it is everywhere and everything, remaining untapped until now.

The harrowing journey of Afghani translators who risked everything to serve with U.S. troops but were left behind in the aftermath, along with the veterans and volunteers working to get them out alive and resettled in the US.

August 15, 2021, the Taliban seized the Afghan capital in a bloody show of power, creating panic and chaos as they ousted the Afghan government and abruptly ended the American presence in the country. Afghans who served with U.S. troops were instantly in danger, branded as traitors and marked for execution. The Gates of Friendship is the compelling story of the Afghan translators and their families left behind as the United States withdrew, forcing them to flee.

The Gift focuses on mental health and the traumatic impact it has on the individual and those whom they love. A chaotic family party erupts amidst a mother’s impending death to highlight the lack of support adult men sometimes encounter in coping with life’s struggles. The Gift asks the question of a society that often overlooks a person, who on the outside, appears to hold it all together. The film follows Nick's journey as he struggles to manage the end-of-life care for his mother while his siblings seem oblivious to the toll it is taking on his well being. The purpose of The Gift emerges as the story is told: Supporting and listening to those who deal with trauma, especially adult men.

When the world’s richest woman finally dies, her dysfunctional family gathers to see who gets which slice of the multi-billion dollar pie. What follows is a hilarious untangling of lies and betrayal.

The Heart of Long Beach is an anthology film where diverse cultures shine through the streets, uniting short stories of struggles, triumph, hope, pride, and love throughout the city.

A transformational film made to help us with the conflict of following passion while living reality.

An isolated teenager explores the past and his late father through the use of celluloid on his 16th birthday.

A young woman, grappling with her own authenticity in a world that feels increasingly artificial, forms a fleeting but profound connection with a kindred spirit who challenges her perceptions of reality and humanity.

In 1942, months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a Los Angeles journalist fearing another Japanese attack, reluctantly teams up with a Japanese-American photographer to investigate a string of recent unidentified aircraft sightings.

This film is a USC MFA Thesis film.

The Long Rescue, a feature-length documentary, begins where most trafficking stories end: after the rescue. Following teenage survivors in Cebu, Philippines, the film explores how girls can recover from deep violation to find stability, love, and personal agency. Over six years, they grow from idealist teens into struggling young women – sobered, but driven by hard-won inner strength.
The film opens at the hidden shelter of My Refuge House, where the girls are full of laughter and song, eager to work toward a brighter future. In a world shrouded in confidentiality and shame, these teens want to show their faces and speak their truth. But as they leave the shelter, ghosts of the past emerge.

A Texas rancher inherits his great-great grandmother's stone farmhouse in Gettysburg, and after finding a secret time capsule, he and his wife unlock mysteries of his grandmother's past that may or may not, should have stayed hidden.

The protagonist is Summer Ray, a free spirit struggling with a past that tries to dominate her and pull her back into the life of darkness she grew up in. Yet, an unexpected trip to the Gettysburg Battlefield changes the course of her life forever. She unknowingly helps to awaken the Union and Confederate Unknown Soldiers and comes face to face with an angry ghost, the Union Colonel McDaniels. The antagonist, Woeburn also demands her demise! Will faith win?

"The Star of David: Symbol Beyond Time" explores the journey of the Star from mystical origins to contemporary significance: its ancient roots, its role in various cultures and religions, mathematical, physical and mystical properties, its poignant symbolism during the Holocaust, and its current embodiment of Jewish identity, strength, and endurance.

This is the third part in a trilogy of historical fiction films after "La Noche Antes" (2006) and "La Notte Prima" (2007). We explore what a public figure may have thought and said in an intimate conversation the night before they died. In "The Night Before" Black slave Sara Hemings fights for her freedom, and for that of her children with Thomas Jefferson, at the Virginia estate “Monticello” on the last night of Jefferson’s life, July 3, 1826. Opposing her is a White granddaughter of Jefferson, who tries to convince him to sell Sarah and the children on the slave auction block.

Logline:
Small town boy finds love through his Church and later, as an adult, suffers the loss of a guiding figure which shows him his true self.
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Studio 301's Mission:
Our mission is to tell stories on behalf of those who seek to do more good. “The Note” will become a portfolio piece for Studio 301 - a demonstration of our ability to elevate the voices of the most marginalized and vulnerable in our communities. Leveraged correctly, it will show others that we truly can make a difference through the art of storytelling. As the saying goes, no one trusts you to build a building until you’ve built a building.

Logline: When a person living with Alzheimer’s doesn’t recognize his wife and asks her to leave their home of twenty years, she must find a way back to care for the man she loves. Comps: This story is what you would get if you combined Still Alice with The Vow. The blend culminates in a heartfelt story of love, loss, and the strength of the human spirit. Tag Line: Their life together shattered before she could wipe the sleep from her eyes.

An exploration of end-of-life issues through the eyes of a mother and son. After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and after a lifetime of being dominated by the expectations of others, Fran makes the most consequential decision of her life and wants to exercise some control over her life before all control is taken away. Her son Terry, struggling to accept it, wants to parent the parent and cast a deciding vote in his mother’s quality and duration of life.

"The Phoenix" is a short film about a young girl who acquires superpowers and tries to mend her parents' struggling marriage.

The Power of the Drum is a feature documentary exploring the mystical world of African-rooted drumming and its incredible power to heal, communicate, and transform through its complex history and rich culture.

The film traces its roots to the Motherland and its journey through the Middle Passage, which helped lay the groundwork for its development as a powerful healing instrument.

Martin Greenfield learned to sew while mending shirts for the Gestapo in Auschwitz when he was fifteen, and went on to make suits for US presidents and stars. This is the story of America’s greatest tailor, and the bespoke menswear empire he left behind.

The Quiet Canadians is a high-stakes, modern-day spy thriller with a distinctly Canadian twist.
With stunning action scenes, deep-rooted espionage, and a hero who embodies intelligence over flash, we’re reimagining what it means to be a secret agent in today’s world.

Radiant is a fantasy drama set in the land of Zoran. The story follows a humble Shepherd named Tristan who inadvertently saves a princess named Neriana and through the events that unfold, they discover a hidden secret that threatens to overcome their Kingdom of light with a deep darkness. Together they must uncover this mystery and stop the ancient power before it's too late.
The script was written to fit an indie budget. Though it is fantasy we kept in mind what would be practical to film on a low budget and believe that it can be effectively executed given today's filming capabilities.

The Road to Record is a documentary project that includes several films and book that digs into the world of recording studios and the people who own and run them. Stories that dive into the past, present and look to the future as the recording industry has seen so many changes in the last 40 years. Since the 1950s recording studios have long been the lifeblood of the music business. But with the home studio revolution and digital recording, a major shift has occurred with many cases of dying facilities, aging engineers, and a revival of analog tape, consoles and vinyl records.

Bethany, a young woman, decides to work on a secluded farm for the near future at the suggestion of an acquaintance. As she meets the others that reside there, she discovers that they are a group of like-minded individuals who, through therapeutic exercises, expel information from their guests. They decide she needs to get to the root of her problems, whether she wants to or not.

An investigative team goes in search of pre-Columbian treasure.

The lost gold Patecte of Ecuador is more than a piece of metal. Its symbols represent the identity of Latin America.

Synopsis:

Chordeleg, Ecuador, 1869. A treasure hunter discovers a pre-Columbian royal tomb. Its riches include a mysterious gold relief -- the Patecte.

Suddenly, the Patecte vanished.

Stolen? Hoarded?

Destroyed for its gold content?

Mislaid in a museum? Lost at sea?

The only proof the Patecte existed is an oil painting commissioned by Heduvides Serrano, the legendary tomb raider who discovered the Patecte.

The rest of the story is paved with double and triple-bottomed boxes

Logline: To accept duality is to earn identity....
Synopsis: Maestro Oliver Webb is the greatest pianist of his generation. When an amateur journalist afflicted with nervous ticks arrives at his home to interview him, he tries to throw her out but ends up relaying a story from his childhood and how he resolved his anxiety through the music of Joseph Haydn and magically uncovered his artistic genius.

The fate of civilization is uncertain as rumors spread across the land of an ancient evil king and impending war. Upon hearing such news, many leave their homes in search of a mythic sword wielded long ago by a hero known as the STEWARD. But the sword has been lost for centuries and the Steward of old has also faded into into myth and legend.

Whatever happened to that monumental dream to finally connect the USA and Russia across the Bering Strait? Ask the passionate team of seniors known as the “Strait Guys”, who have been fighting for decades to convince international governments, corporations, and indigenous tribes to greenlight their $100 billion railway project which promises to become the Panama Canal of the 21st century. As they struggle to keep their “peace, progress, and prosperity” project alive, the Strait Guys leave us wondering: What is really preventing us from being connected?

See the remarkable story of the snack food industry as entrepreneurs Leslie and Steve Grigg reveal the groundbreaking “holy board” which is the invention of Tater Tots that created a million dollar business and became the iconic comfort food. “Protect Your Tots!”™

When caught in a disaster, who would you save? If you knew about the disaster before it strikes, who would you let die? What if the choices you make now determine whether or not you are worthy to pass The Test.

Dangerously depressed by the wintery midwest, a Millennial moves into a tiny house in sunny Arizona to restart his life. Friends think he's crazy to downsize away from the life he knows, and he wonders if they're right when finding a place to park his house becomes a nightmare.

"How a Maverick Inventor is Bringing Light and Power From Water to the World"
A 40 year quest for the unusual and "impossible" renewable energy source lands on a simple solution. One that was hidden in plain sight, this series will open the eyes of people of all ages and backgrounds to further innovation with the technology. It has the potential to replace solar panels and batteries with a non-toxic, regenerative fuel cell. Unlike solar panels and wind turbines, there is no end of life solid waste. As will be demonstrated in the series, it can be scaled from a single LED to household size.
Join us as we travel the World, sharing "The Gift of Light Equality"

The Weight of Honor is the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the lives of families caring for their catastrophically wounded returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
Over the course of five years we follow the arc of what happens when some of America's best and strongest volunteer to protect our nation, but return home physically and emotionally broken and disillusioned. What happens when they return is not only a personal journey but also that of their family caregivers who have no training other than the love for their wounded. 
The Weight of Honor tells the stories of strength, exhaustion, conflict, and even humor as these families chart a course through the unknown. 

A WINEMAKER with a cosmic secret must finish the year's vintage before her enemies come for vengeance.

AN OBSESSIVE YOUNG WOMAN REFUSES TO LEAVE A DESTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP UNTIL SHE IS PERFECT, NOT REALIZING THAT HER
FUTILE DESIRE FOR INCREASINGLY UNREALISTIC BEAUTY STANDARDS HAS BECOME MORE TOXIC THAN HER CO-DEPENDENCE

When her mother is killed, a wayward daughter is drawn into the secret program her mother tirelessly maintained, in the interest of giving hope and help to others. Though the daughter struggles to believe in God, she finds herself amid an expansive supernatural program—matching mysterious visitors from the past to people facing present day challenges. It’s all this daughter can do to keep up the appearance of living a normal life while seeking redemption for her past mistakes.

Based on true events, this coming-of-age story follows Little Joe, a first-generation American Latinx boy growing up amidst extreme poverty and violence. Forced to navigate the underbelly of America to keep food on the table for his family, will Little Joe become another statistic or achieve the American dream?

Rose, twice widowed, secretly opens a business to prove to her family and friends she's a successful and important woman, and instead discovers her true gifts, her real worth, and best of all, love. Some say life begins at 50; for others it takes a little longer - Love blooms for boomers.

When a karaoke performance awakens a buried childhood memory, dive-bar owner Andy is forced to confront his past and accept responsibility for actions he believes changed the trajectory of his family forever.

Midwest — 1961. On his last shift before Christmas, MARION (30s) finds himself trapped in a collapsed tunnel with three fellow miners. He scribbles a farewell note to his wife and children on the inside of a cigarette package, unsure that help from above will reach their ill-fated group in time. The stillness is broken by an eerie, monotonous knocking that echoes from deep within the mine. While the others try to ignore the tone, Marion investigates. Above ground and miles away, Marion’s daughter TINA (9) practices her cursive at their local church. When she hears the same mysterious knocking, their joint pursuit of the sound cosmically intertwines them.

A rock climber from a sleepy town challenges himself to ascend to greatness on the world stage. Along the way, we meet his competition and the gatekeepers of the newest Olympic sport.
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Internationally ranked paraclimber Ben Mayforth eats, sleeps, and breathes rock climbing. He works at a gym where he coaches the next generation of climbers. He even built a wall in his backyard. The only thing standing between him and the number one spot on the global podium in Moscow is himself. Born with spina bifida, Ben has to work on his skills every day to make sure he doesn’t fall off the wall and lose his spot. Will this year be his year?

A group of young female human rights defenders and opposition politicians in an African country which name we cannot yet reveal, are currently subjected to persecution by their government. Our film follows their journeys from the moment they are seized by state agents.

Two single fathers Rick and Marc, head out to the wilderness for a hunting trip, but things take an unexpected turn when it’s revealed Rick suspects Marc of inappropriately touching his daughter.

In the presence of physical danger, a teenage girl must remain calm under pressure in order to survive the flight of her life.

Follow a blind acrobat and his unlikely group of friends as they learn to fly and find a new lease on life.

After losing his job, his wife, and a reason to exist; Guy, a former accountant for a scandalous corporation, faces his demons through a tape-recorded piano lesson left in his father’s will.

After meeting with his father’s lawyer, Guy, a former accountant fired for fraudulent accounting, receives a collection of audiotapes marked as his father's will. He discovers the tapes come together to form a piano lesson his father recorded. Determined to play through the piano lesson and engage with the art form his estranged father seemed to care about more than anything, Guy not only comes to terms with his resentment towards his father but also finds a new outlook on himself.

Trending Voices is the TV music special of the grand finale of the Trans Voices Festival. This will be a showcase of the various transgender and nonbinary groups throughout the USA. We'll be having celebrity performers and guests on the show, to help bring a large viewership, targeting the Millennials.

Scattered throughout will be info that helps audiences understand the history, science, and biology as to why trans people have this biological condition and need medical care, that it's not a mental illness. With all these divas coming together, we expect lots of behind the scenes drama, included in the show.

We'll have the best of the best in all areas of production and performance.

TRUFFLE SAUCE, a drama short, is about Tweet, a tattoo artist, who needs to pay one more tuition bill in order to graduate from community college to fulfill the agreement with her grandparents. Graduate = get a tattoo shop. But Tweet keeps letting life get in the way. Not this time. She's gonna sell the truffle sauce, pay her bill, and start over... for real this time. That is until a customer arrives and begins to push her into a setback. Ugh, not again.

Caught up in an attention-driven media landscape, idealistic journalists struggle to overcome public distrust, re-shaping the future of news publishing.

Trusted Sources examines the reasons many people don’t trust news outlets. We go behind the scenes to see how news is gathered and reported, sitting in on editorial meetings where decisions are made that determine what gets published. Trusted Sources demystifies the journalism process, reveals the factors that influence how – and whether – stories are covered, and provides the audience with skills for deciding what news to trust.

When a funeral in rural Quebec suddenly becomes a funeral for two, a young man reflects on his relationship with the deceased.

Two for One follows Thomas, who has spent his whole life in the US, as he attends the funeral of the Québecois grandfather he barely knew. Thomas has always regretted not having a better relationship with his grandparents. Over time, his poor command of French and a significant geographic distance have led to an emotional distance with his grandparents.

Now, back in his grandparents’ rural Québec village for the first time in years, Thomas finds that he has to confront his regrets while also being surrounded by an extended family who doesn't know who he is.

Ukraine is the only country in the world where fetal stem cell therapy is legal and regulated. After curing their first patient of bone marrow failure in 1991 using fetal liver cells, a group of Ukrainian scientists have learned to extract up to 24 different organ types of fetal stem cells and deliver them to patients. Aside from taking a deep dive on the science behind this technology, this story follows patients from the United States who have made the journey to Kyiv, Ukraine to be successfully treated for muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and autism. The Russian invasion has complicated this journey. Eric Merola is the only journalist on earth covering this story.

This darker twist on the typical romantic comedy centers on Liv (40s), our heroine with a full heart and even fuller schedule, who painfully discovers the fleeting nature of time and chances not taken. For Liv to move on, she has to let go of the thing she loves most. Or does she?

1899 Texas; a grieving widow forced to take over the family ranch, while raising her children, battles a prominent landowner and his band of outlaws who try to run her out of town.

When Audrey is challenged with the safety of her two children, she forms an uneasy alliance with a rival rancher’s son.

After another public meltdown, a vain actress must submit herself into a rehab center headed by a mysterious hypnotherapist with radical techniques for breaking addictions and the ego.

"Unlikely Heroes" highlights the fact that the bravery of a selfless few gave birth to Israel. This historical truth has never had more importance until now. No other film has the potential to inspire a generation to stand up for Israel. Let's Go!

An institutionalized woman claiming to be Tennessee Williams' iconic heroine Blanche DuBois must unravel the tragic circumstances that brought her there.

Urban Uptake follows, Ayanna, a corporate marketing coordinator, to work. While at work, the unimaginable happens, her boss fires her due to her hair not meeting the company’s professional standard for clients. Upset, Ayanna talks to her best friend, Eesha, who suggests that Ayanna apply for a job on Urban Uptake. She finds a job posting on Urban Uptake and submits an application. To Ayanna’s surprise, she enters into a digital world called Urban Uptake, which is a place for women like her. Little does she know how close her ties are to the digital world.

While researching their town's history for a school project, a group of seventh graders uncover an ancient vampire tied to their town's dark past and must stop it.

In the quiet town of Westmore, seventh-grader Jesse and his friends—Amaya, Lucy, Tyrone, and Kevin—uncover a dark secret while researching their town’s history for a school project. The tale of the Westmore Vampire, once dismissed as an urban legend, takes a chilling turn when they discover an old journal from Jesse's ancestor, Samuel, the town sheriff in the 1800s. The journal tells of a vampire, Orlin, sealed away by the townspeople after a mysterious illness plagued the children of Westmore.

As they dig deeper, the group

A vain scientist works to cement his father's legacy by creating a new form of humanity, never considering the consequences of the worst possible outcome: What if he succeeds?

The Documentary Film – “Voices of Grief, Honoring the Scared Journey” - shares a fresh perspective on the many ways we navigate successfully through grief or companion others along their journey. Wisdom from contemporary authors, grief experts and spiritual teachers is woven through personal stories of loss to explore the roles of compassion, community, and connection in this sacred journey.

A married couple comes one final time to their late son’s apartment to pick up his last belongings.
After a chain of events and a change of heart, their grief and needs prove to be incompatible.

Mainstream media has successfully presented the trauma of losing a loved one. But surprisingly few films explore the incredibly personal sorrow that can explode even genuinely loving marriages. We aim to explore and make visible this familiar yet unseen drama.

'Void' talks about the individuality of the healing process: everybody has different needs in order to deal with grief, and sometimes this can get in the way of love.

Water is a short filmed based on a real encounter I had with a probable homeless man when I lived in Los Angeles. I witnessed him accessing a water line illegally to fill up a number of plastic water bottles he was carrying in his tattered vehicle. His car was filled with clothes and day-to-day items. He was likely one of the estimated 16,000 Angelenos who live in their vehicles full or part-time.

Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration follows a group of young people grappling with the climate crisis while we also journey around the world to share incredible stories of regenerative ecosystem design to create water retention in communities, villages, and regions. We touch upon traditional ecological knowledge, how water makes climate, and the importance of restoring complete water cycles. Through inspiring stories from successful projects in India, Kenya, and Portugal, we aim to spark conversations and actions that contribute to a regenerative and resilient world.

Along the South Coast of Sri Lanka, surfing is everywhere. Yet only foreigners and local men fill the lineups. Surfing is not seen as a sport for girls. This is a result of cultural and societal expectations that place women inside the household, particularly in rural areas. Young girls are expected to follow certain standards: be kind, look nice, and smile. Attend school, study, work. Get married, and start a family. Be a housewife, cook, and clean.
The ocean is simply not seen as a place for women.
Sanu must decide if she wants to continue a typical life as a housewife, or risk carving her own path as a surfer. This is a story of finding one’s voice in a sea of expectations.

Race and Cancel Culture divide two friends in a battle over the company name.

A former tribal police officer struggling with addiction must return to his home reservation and estranged family to assist in the disappearance of a young teenage girl. As he begins to confront his past and his former community, he starts to unravel the arcane and possibly supernatural elements at play.

Three trans women fight to overturn a harsh law that binds them to their past.

Tania Cordova, Eisha Love, and Reyna Ortiz are suing the state of Illinois to strike down a law that prohibits people with felony convictions from legally changing their names. A male name on their government ID exposes the women as transgender, which opens them up to harassment and danger on a daily basis. WHAT'S IN A NAME shares the personal journeys of three women who, at the risk of exposing themselves - not only as trans, but as people with felony backgrounds - have become key activists involved in the effort to pass HB2542, a state bill that strikes down the name change law.

Being human is no walk in the dog park. Indy, an ex-shelter dog, has begun to understand it soon after turning himself into a human by eating a miracle dog biscuit. But he must expose the lies by his owner's new love interest. Human Indy is ready to take back Kimmy, his owner's affection!

Among all the confusing rules and behaviors that Indy has to understand, he sees the pain he's causing Kimmy by disappearing as her dog. It will take more than living as a human for Indy to secure his spot by Kimmy's side; it will take discovering what it means to love and be loved.

The children of three families from Syria and Iraq struggle to rebuild after surviving war and forced migration. With ever-increasing barriers in their new home in Europe, the challenges are daunting. But these kids are not lost—they are working to rebuild new lives, meet new challenges, and prepare for adulthood. In this film they tell their own stories.

After a 45 year old woman hits rock bottom, she goes for her childhood dream of being a hip hop dancer in New York City.

Seven intertwining vignettes unfold over the course of a single night in a bar, featuring a mosaic of lonesome, broken, wounded, secretive, loving, and regretful strangers.

Born to a working class English family just after World War Two, Paul Whitehead was destined for ordinariness but his unique outlook, unquestionable talent, and joie de vivre led him to extraordinary adventures, friendship with rock luminaries, and experimentation with identity and perception that is anything but ordinary. Now in his 70s and forced to move from downtown LA, Paul looks back on a life of playing with perception and identity as he finds the setting for his third act. He’s not who you think he is and you might not be either.

After her Nanu’s (‘grandfather’ in Hindi) ceremonial cremation brings her to the Holy Ganges River in India, 8 year-old oddball Aisha befriends the phantom of her Nanu’s rambunctious 10 year-old self. After being told those who die go to the Moon by her father, a sentiment from a traditional Indian lullaby, Aisha and her Nanu’s ghost, named Little Nanu, go to that very place themselves. Fueled by curiosity and connection, together they discover what's after death and forge a relationship they never had the chance at whilst Nanu was alive.

Celebrating the profession that creates all others.

Bring them back from the dead

This film celebrates the classic yachts that have survived and the people who have dedicated their lives to maintaining them. These people are passionate about their work, and it shows in the way they talk about the boats and the care they take in maintaining them.

The dark side to this story is wooden boats need lots of tender loving care to keep them afloat and capable of sailing. Without that care these boats fall into disrepair quickly and every year several of them just disappear.

A few lucky boats find a way to come back to life and that is where our story begins.

Based on true events from millions of women around the world and told from the heart of a dog. Sophia is a young woman who has been putting up with her abusive relationship because she can't stand the thought of leaving her beloved dog, Storm behind. She has finally decided to leave with her dog and find a safe place for them both to start a new life together. Sophia quickly learns how much her support group has been damaged by the events in her abusive relationship and how difficult finding pet friendly shelter can be. She must find the strength and determination to find a shelter that will let her bring Storm along before she becomes another victim who returns to her abuser.

A young woman living a dangerous life working on the streets takes in an elderly dog left behind when his owner is killed in a robbery. Though not a dog person, their brief relationship changes her in ways she could never have expected.

Based on the incredible short story by NYT bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde (Pay It Forward), our film shines a light on the dark realities faced by marginalized young women trapped in prostitution and explores the profound healing power of a dog's companionship.

“Dog” offers “Girl” what she's never had before: unconditional love and a sense of purpose. Together, they'll experience the most profound revelations of their lives.

Written in the Light follows the story of Skyler, a college student suffering from anorexia and bulimia and her mother, Leah, as they work through the healing process together.   One night, Skyler goes too far and vomits blood. Leah rushes her to the hospital where she stays for a week. Upon returning home, Skyler is too weak to feed herself and Leah offers to help her. This creates an unusual bond between mother and daughter as Leah continues to feed Skyler. Follow Skyler and Leah's journey through healing. What's written in the dark will be read in the light.

A construction worker with Down’s syndrome endures abuse from his father while confiding in his boss.