Performed by Val Cole

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1) What is the theme of your poem?Alcoholism

2) What motivated you to write this poem?Alcohol addiction is prominent in people very close to me. I see how it can destroy peoples lives. I also have seen there is light at the end of the tunnel (quittin...

CENSURE - 39min, UK
Directed by Richard Bazley

When introvert, Aaron, finds himself struggling under the weight of a revelation, he dreams of escaping to the only place he can breathe. But escape has a cost, and he must ask himself if it is a price he is willing to pay.

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WHAT BECAME OF DAVID BURKETT?, 3min., USA
Directed by Duane Michals
Memories of an old friend are filled with questions and longing.

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NINA, 7min., USA
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SHEEP OVER VENICE PASTURES, 12min., USA
Directed by Alyse Arteaga
Lena Adams, aka “Sheepish Skater,” has been in Venice transitional housing for over five years. During this time, Lena rolls through the streets of Los Angeles in her truck, looking for people and a ...

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SEDUCTIVE DEVOTION, 7min,. USA
Directed by Destin Gerek
In a society where narratives of male perpetrators and harm inflicted upon women prevail, "Seductive Devotion" emerges as a powerful experimental short film presenting an inspiring alternative. Through captiva...

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BIKE COPS, 13min., USA,
Directed by Jesse Womack
An amateur camera crew follows two police officers in a specialized division called the "Bike Cops" seeking recognition and more importantly, funding for their division.

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FOXES, 19min., USA, Drama/Thriller
Directed by Greg Poppa
Guided by the cries of an unseen fox, prehistoric Man and Woman struggle to survive the harshness of their environment, sickness, birth, and death.

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FROM MY EYES, 98min., USA
Directed by Darrick Landreneau
When a freshman embarks on a journey to film everyday of college, he discovers that growing up might be harder than he ever imagined.

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PROPS " NEW BORN", 4min., France, Experimental
Directed by Alexander Devyatchenko Soldak
NEW BORN it’s a story of a one soul, who awakens in a new world for her and a new physical body.

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THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE, 15min., USA
Directed by Russ Emanuel
A coming of age story about Kaylee (Tarah Paige), an apprentice assassin, and her relationship with Pete (Robert Picardo), her trainer, and Miranda (Marina Sirtis), their handler. Kaylee, like a rebellious teenager, simultaneously wa...

CLEAR DAY THUNDER: RESCUING THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT, 51min., USA
Directed by Rod P Murphy, Adams J Wood
This is the story of a tree. A mighty wonder that graced the forests of Appalachia and sustained all forms of life. Embraced us, from cradle to grave. At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly bl...

THE SPIDER WEB, 14min., South Africa
Directed by Timothy Donovan Hay
Short documentary about a well known shaper called Spider Murphy, Spider pioneered surfing through the ages and was some of the top surfers board shaper like Shaun Thompson that won the world title in 1977 on a custom shaped Spi...

STAR WARS: RENDEZVOUS, 20min., USA
Directed by Brent L Peterson
A pair of do-gooders attempt to protect a young, force-sensitive girl from bounty hunters on their way to rendezvous with a mysterious contact with the power to protect her much better than they can.

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THE HUNTER'S EXCHANGE, 10min., Canada
Directed by Aidan Byrne
This 8-minute action film throws an experimental twist on the fight scene genre while taking new directions with popular tropes from fantasy and science fiction films, telling a story about the price of power, with no dialogue.

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LAST CALL, 12min., USA
Directed by Vitor Lopes, Stephen Brown
A bartendress embroiled in a small-town romance is on the skeleton crew of a late-night dive bar when she encounters a mysterious patron who implores her to clean up an act of violence he has committed.

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MAKING A FRIEND, 13min,. Canada
Directed by Anthony Carniello
Jonathan Cooper is an autistic young man who craves acceptance. In a meet-and-greet event, he finds the courage to talk to Grim Andrews. However, his friendship gets threatened when Jonathan gets into an altercation at the event.

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KARIBU NYUMBANI, 12min,. UK
Directed by Matthew Williams-Ellis
“Karibu Nyumbani” translates as “Welcome to my Home” in Swahili. Guides in the Maasai Mara have a deep-rooted pride, knowledge, and love for wildlife. This film encapsulates that passion from the perspective of George Osono, a guide i...

WHAT SHE DIDN'T KNOW, 3min., USA
Directed by Zoe Zheng
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SAGARMATHA NEXT, 12min., Sweden
Directed by Martin Ivar Edström
A small organization of local Sherpa set out to solve the problem of waste management around Mt. Everest. Facing an explosive expansion of tourism in the last few decades, they work to turn the tide of trash and plastic from the moun...

GALACTIC GREED, 3min., USA
Directed Hokin Chan
An alien travels to Earth only find out he cannot afford gas here. Using only coin he has to play the slot machine, he hits the jackpot but gets greedy.

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FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE - THE FIRST RESPONDERS, 28min,. USA
Directed by Annette Banks
This 30-minute documentary explores the rise and fall of Freedom House Ambulance. With rare archival images, the program features the story of inception from an original founder, compelling reflections of surviv...

THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE, 8min., USA
Directed by Danilo Ernaldo Rodriguez
A couple deeply intertwined must face reality and come to terms with the hardest decision in life, letting go of those you love. A small glimpse into this abusive relationship can hopefully inspire those who need to take that ...

MOTHERS: OUT OF A PANDEMIC, 27min,. Canada
Directed by Shonna Foster
A look into the experiences of motherhood and womanhood for three women during the pandemic. The film centers on their challenges, learning experiences and growth during this time.

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