New Releases

New Releases

New videos from the WILDsound Festival. Daily MOVIES to watch. Plus, screenplay readings, poetry readings, audience feedback videos.

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New Releases
  • POETRY Reading: Sweet Gratitude, by Claudio Laniado

    Narrated by Val Cole

    POEM:
    Sweet gratitude because I can walk, talk, eat, drink, enjoy a beautiful sunset , have a home , carry a home within myself, share of myself with loving kindness to those who I meet, and inspiring others to do the same because love and compassion for me is a start of a ...

  • Video Pitch Logline: PIECES, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

    PIECES, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

    Short Screenplay

    A broken, mourning father who tragically lost his daughter in a school shooting, tries to rebuild his life.

  • POETRY Reading: THE PILLOW, by Judi Beecher

    Narration by Val Cole

    The Pillow: by Judi Beecher

    I close my eyes to sleep
    and hold you tight.

    My body wraps around yours
    as you gently stroke my hair.

    Your gaze ignites a fire
    deep within my soul.

    A knowingness overcomes me,
    I soar through the air
    with newly grown wings.
    Unstoppable ...

  • Video Pitch Logline: THE MYSTERY OF JAKE, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

    THE MYSTERY OF JAKE, by Lawrence Craig Bergman

    TV Script

    A man who dies for three days, experiences an unexpected afterlife, runs from shadowy religious forces and a satanic horror movies-obsessed serial killer.

  • DOCUMENTARY Pitch: HIDDEN HISTORIES. Story by Diane Thomassin

    Hidden Histories is a documentary series that explores the diverse history of marginalized communities in the United States. Through historical footage, interviews, and visual storytelling, the series highlights the contributions of minorities and inspire critical conversations about representati...

  • Poetry Reading: FLIGHT OF THE HEART, by Murray Blanchard

    Narration by Val Cole

    FLIGHT OF THE HEART, by Murray Blanchard

    A gust of wind sets a lofty leaf,
    black foreboding sky lends me to
    grief.
    Rivers collide, forceful oceans
    swell, my thirsting lips, his to
    quell.
    Weary watered eyes break the spirit
    free, reborn soul within allows me
    to see.
    Raindr...

  • FAMILY Feature Festival - BROKEN WHISPERS. March 26/27 event.

    BROKEN WHISPERS, 63min., Syrian Arab Republic
    Directed by Amir Athar Soheili, Amir Masoud Soheili
    Weary of the creative process, an old painter fixes a broken instrument he finds in the rubble. When his students go around looking for someone who can play the instrument, they meet other artists be...

  • FAMILY Shorts Showcase - March 25/26 even

    See the Full Lineup of Films:

    CLOWN CORNER, 15min., Australia
    Directed by Stephen Richardson
    A fun-filled ‘slice of life’ mockumentary that reveals the hidden world of the Clown People for the first time.

    http://www.clowncorner.uk/

    HOANG THE PAPER BOY, 10min,. USA
    Directed by Ly Bolia
    Hoang a...

  • CHICAGO Festival Shorts - March 25/26 event

    See the Full Lineup of Films:

    REGENERATION, 3min., Brazil
    Directed by Mario Fernandes
    A sci-fi 3-minute short film with an artificial intelligence interaction.

    Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
    https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/regeneration-review

    WOULD'VE, COULD'VE, SHOULD'VE, 10min., USA
    Di...

  • SOCIETY DOC Showcase Festival - March 24/25 event

    See the Full LIneup of FIlms:

    THE HYPOCRITE, 27min., USA
    Directed by Amie Noel Engerbretson
    "The Hypocrite" delves into a critical discourse that is resonating with individuals across various spheres. In the context of climate advocacy, the film examines the inherent contradiction between perso...

  • FAMILY Festival - Drama Shorts Showcase - March 24/25 event

    See the Full Lineup of Films:

    METAVERSE, 10min., Spain
    Directed by Rodrigo Canet Criado
    Year 2033. Adam is boxing through his virtual reality headset until he leaves the coverage area in an over-digitized and controlled world. Then, his senses connects him to a different and perhaps lasting rea...

  • GROCERY RUN short film, reactions Experimental Festival (interview)

    GROCERY RUN, 2min., USA
    Directed by Woody Yocum
    Just a quick run to the store for milk and eggs....and everything we could squeeze into two minutes flat. Directed and animated by Woody Yocum. Music composed and performed by Klaus Ebert.

    GROCERY RUN, 2min., USA
    Directed by Woody Yocum
    Just a quic...

  • A BEAUTIFUL LIFE short film, reactions Thriller/Suspense Festival

    A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, 15min., USA
    Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
    Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.

    https://zsoltkormendy.com/films-and-pr...

  • SEED SPIRIT short film, reactions Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival

    SEED SPIRIT, 16min., USA
    Directed by Marie-Noelle Marquis
    When an ancient Native American doll shows up mysteriously, a clash begins, pitting money, fame and Spirit in a battle where only one will win.

  • ALWAN short film, reactions Experimental Festival

    ALWAN, 3min., UK
    Directed by Qais Sarhan
    Meet Alwan, a cheerful child longing for a friend. After a series of disappointments, a box of crayons unexpectedly brings magic into his life. The crayons come alive, creating a vibrant world filled with joy and friendship. In this magical world, Alwan d...

  • REBIRTH short film, reactions Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival (interview)

    REBIRTH, 9min,. USA
    Directed by Jamezz iaiahe Hampton
    In this contemporary twist on the biblical tale, Adam and Eve are thrust into an unfamiliar world after being expelled from Eden. Struggling to discern what is truly good and evil in this complex environment, they embark on a journey of self-d...

  • MAESTRO short film, reactions STYLE/EXPERIMENTAL/FASHION Festival

    MAESTRO, 2min., Russia
    Directed by Manas Sirakanyan
    A pianist's fantasy. Rachmaninoff's masterpiece interpreted as a b-boy round.

  • THREE AM short film, reactions Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival (interview)

    THREE AM, 22min., Canada
    Directed by Jeff Wolverton
    Sometimes when you pray, it isn't God who answers.

    http://threeamfilm.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556319635264
    https://instagram.com/threeamfilm

    Get to know the filmmaker:

    1. What motivated you to make this film?

    I'm alw...

  • THE YORKIE WEREWOLF feature film, reactions Horror Underground Fest (interview)

    THE YORKIE WEREWOLF, 74min., USA
    Directed by Michael DiBiasio-Ornelas
    A rebellious teen witch is turned into a tiny werewolf and thrown into the middle of a decades-old war between one small town's creatures of the night -- and the local mafia.

    https://www.instagram.com/michaeldibiasio/
    https:/...

  • GIFT short film, reactions Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival (interview)

    GIFT, 19min,. USA
    Directed by Graham Northrup
    A young man escapes through the woods with his barely-conscious sister. Pursued by a warlord and his ruthless tracker, he must prevent her from falling into their hands again. But they will stop at nothing to control her unique gift - the ability heal...

  • 1-WE NEED SOME SPACE-Review

  • THE SERENA VARIATIONS short film, reactions Thriller/Suspense Festival

    THE SERENA VARIATIONS, 28min., USA
    Directed by Warren Andrew Fischer
    A young female violinist with undiagnosed autism spirals out of control as she works on a new opus with a domineering composer, embarking on a psychedelic journey that both pushes her to the edge of mental collapse and fuels her...

  • DARKNESS UPON MY FANCY short film, reactions Horror Underground (interview)

    DARKNESS UPON MY FANCY, 11min., USA
    Directed by Molly Loftus
    A monster born of the ashes of a witch's sister embarks on a sinister quest when she is rejected by her creator.

    https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/darknessuponmyfancy
    https://www.instagram.com/darknessup...

  • OUTLANDS short film, reactions Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival

    OUTLANDS, 6min., UK
    Directed by Mark Hampton
    A band of warriors must navigate the uncharted woodlands of Barberia, but find trouble closing in all around..