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When the boy sits on the tree’s stump at the end of the Giving Tree, I used to think it was sad
because they had both lived their lives and been used up. Then, I grew into a woman and
became a mother. I have despised my trunk, abused my trunk, expected it ...

performed by Val Cole

Poem by Laila Jones

with her tears, she bathed you.
hurt aside, she tightened your ties,
and made you love the mirror.
no clocks in her home, your keys in the door told time.
5am laughed at her every weekend.

a lesson learned for you both,
but the true teacher is her.
now...

performed by Val Cole

https://annileenewton.com/thessalonika/

noun

1. The title of my novel about a girl willing to sacrifice her name and her identity

2. The middle name of Cleo Hart, a scholarship student at a prestigious New England university in the 1950’s

3. A feminized form of “Thessaloniki,” a city in Greec...

SHADOW FIST 3: THE FINAL CHAPTER, 33min., Mexico
Directed by Robert James Samuels

STORM, 3min., USA
Directed by Jiayi Tang
The endless war has inflicted deep trauma, as soldiers silently observe the hallucinations before them, imagining times long gone.

https://www.artstation.com/jerrytang2831
https://www.instagram.com/darth_jt/

WARRIORS OF THE WORLD, 10min., USA
Directed by Gary McMillan Jr.
In a war that will decide the galaxy's future, the greatest warriors from across the globe join forces to take down the dark forces of Death-Is-Fun-Gary and restore peace to the cosmos.

https://garymcmillanj611.myportfolio.com/

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OTHERS, 19min., USA
Directed by Chris Durr
In a midwest suburb, an aging radio enthusiast becomes suspicious that a lonely hispanic teenager is a response to his interstellar transmissions. As misunderstanding and coincidence collide, Mateo perceives Frank as a potential threat, while Frank becom...

LINECAP, 7min. USA
Directed by Aidan Michael Kelley
A mother and father find themselves in a desperate race against an oppressive government, constantly evading capture. Their struggle for survival becomes even more challenging as they face the harsh reality of scarce resources—no access to food ...

EVENFALL ONE, 8min., UK
Directed by Naphtali Cave, Matt Mitchell
A secret meeting aboard the EVENFALL ONE space cruiser goes very, very wrong.

DWOLMA, 7min., USA
Directed by Ben Meade
EXPERIMENTAL, SHOWING WHAT FILM

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THE ART OF WRITING, 18min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Hassan Hilliard, Trent Atkins, Shellsy Malveaux, Trey Tippens
The Art of Writing highlights the most recent art installation by Daniel Anguilu; this film depicts the relationship of art to politics.

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HOME SWISS HOME, 72min., Switzerland
Directed by Geert Smets
Mike, a defiant New Yorker, is left by his girlfriend Julie, who argues that he doesn't have the necessary means to provide for the future family she so desperately wants. Determined to win her back, he ...

Poetry by Reno JJ

Voice Over by Val Cole

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

Editor and Visual Design by Steve Rizzo

POEM:

It’s a gloomy day in the summer sky,
Rainbow and sunshine are gone,
Rain hits the ground,
Clearing the path,
Holding her umbrella closer to her heart,
Waiting for his arrival t...

Written by & Voice Over by CLS Sandoval

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

Editor & Visual Design by Steve Rizzo

POEM:

DEATH VALLEY, CA – Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on June 14, 2022 in Death Valley National Park. Kelleher appears to have been walking from Zabriskie Point toward...

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CLAIRE, 25min., USA
Directed by Paul Ambe Ngang
Committed to getting his crush to love him, Mark uses an AI to snoop into her private life; but when the AI unexpectedly develops love for him and spite for her, he must choose the AI or lose everything.

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EYE OF JUPITER, 3min., Canada
Directed by Roger Gallant
Eye of Jupiter is a short animated film that follows a lost astronaut contemplating life while drifting in orbit above Jupiter.

http://www.projectaroid.com/

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THE REMAINING SUNDAYS, 17min., Spain
Directed by Manolo Pavon
August 1993. Dani has just turned 13. His family moves to a house in the suburbs. The discovery of an abandoned box in his new closet takes Dani to Miguel, a much-needed example missing in his life.

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Resilient Genius gives voice to children and
youth affected by war, conflict, and political
unrest. 13 children and youth immerse us in
memories of Syria, Ethiopia, Ukraine, Rwanda,
Afghanistan and Iraq, reflecting on their lives
before, during, and after experiences of violence.
Their raw recoll...

ARMERALD, 85min., South Korea
Directed by Guiom Lee
19 year olds NOMOU, ZINGER AIR, HOSU, SEEK each have personal stories related to their aerophobia which doesn’t allow them to get on flights. In their efforts to overcome their fear, they meet SUPER TALLER, their aerophobia therapist also with t...

EVA HALLER: A WORK IN PROGRESS, 51min., USA
Directed by Jeanne Meyers
A feature documentary a life time in making about the remarkable Eva Haller. She has touched the lives of women, children and artists around the world with her commitment to making every day count. At 93 she has survived just b...

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MELIORA, 20min,. Estonia
Directed by Kristin Hildebrand
Emma is a perfectionistic painter with a rich husband and great style. But it soon becomes clear that her perfect life is merely an illusion. Emma is forced to navigate self-doubt, jealousy and to face the dar...

THE WRITER'S EXTRAORDINARY ACTION, 24min., China
Directed by Chao Hao
It describes the story of some writers who are bound to each other in their "writing worlds" and fighting against each other to break free from the control of fate.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-writer...