BE MORE WITH MEMORE, 1min., UK, Commercial
Directed by Evan Skladany
Now there’s a revolutionary way to socialize without the need for others! MeMore is a therapeutic hallucinogen that generates multiple, interactive clonegrams you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home, or while safely navigating public spaces. Enjoy more, live more, be more… with MeMore!*
THERE’S SOMETHING GOING AROUND, 3min., UK, New Media
Directed by Anthony Rubinstein
A digital scrapbook of life in Britain – Spring 2020.
MOTHER, 5min., UK, Family/Experimental
Directed by Victor Manuel Checa
The film is about a relationship between a mother and her daughter. It is about motherhood and how that specific relationship can be great but horrible at the same time.
GRANDPA MASUD, 4min., Israel, Family/Documentary
Directed by Oshri Cohen
Back in the 60’s , raising five girls with no money made grandpa Masud find a unique way to deliver his love to cinema to his family.
BLACK BOYS CAN’T CRY, 4min, Drama
Directed by Victor Gabriel
Javion is a dutiful and loving black father. He is the protector and provider of the family, including his wife, daughter, and grandmother. However, he is haunted by a secret that he continues to bury in silence. Not knowing how to deal with the trauma, he attempts to hide the behemoth inside him that is trying to break out.
I’LL CRY TOMORROW, 4min., USA, Poem/Experimental
Directed by Brett Thomas
Personal Poem about being 21 in San Francisco in 1986 during the AIDS pandemic. It takes the audience on emotional roller coaster from dread to power. Using overlays to cross two communes, Faries and My San Francisco life. This 2020 film is based on found footage of self-shot film from 1986, and found under my bed!
LADY IN THE WATER, 3min., USA, Thriller
Directed by Cole Needham
Temptation can come in many forms, but this one is especially deadly.
VEGAN AND THEN SUM, 3min., USA, Comedy
Directed by Dale Fabrigar
Anna’s new calling has Joe hungry for more.
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FILM: GRANDPA MASUD
BEST PERFORMANCES: BE MORE WITH MEMORE
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BLACK BOYS CAN’T CRY
BEST SOUND & MUSIC: I’LL CRY TOMORROW
Theme of night: Unique surroundings
NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:
 BE MORE WITH MEMORE, 1min., UK, Commercial |
 THERE’S SOMETHING GOING AROUND, 3min., UK, New Media |
 MOTHER, 5min., UK, Family/Experimental |
 GRANDPA MASUD, 4min., Israel, Family/Documentary |
 BLACK BOYS CAN’T CRY, 4min, Drama |
 I’LL CRY TOMORROW, 4min., USA, Poem/Experimental |
 LADY IN THE WATER, 3min., USA, Thriller |
 VEGAN AND THEN SUM, 3min., USA, Comedy |
The beginning of a (temporary) new era.
See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!
– Matthew Toffolo
Casey and Kendra are video-conferencing and consumed by their shared but different circumstances.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Allison Kampf
Casey: Victoria Urquart
Kendra: Alicia Ryan
