Talk to Me Like the Rain, 15min., USA
Directed by Eloise Lola Gordon, Rose Trimboli
This is a story about the lies we tell in the name of love. In this adaptation of Tennesse Williams’ one-act “Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Lie Here and Listen”, a couple grapples with opening up about their...

Bluebottle Theory, 10min., UK
Directed by John J. Sanders, Luke O. Roberts
Ever wanted to take the shot? Drew does. Every bloody day. Bluebottle Theory is a darkly comic noir-style nine-minute thriller with a twist.

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Qaqsoss naka Wahantuhsis (Fox & the Tiny Demon), 80min,. Canada
Directed by Tara Audibert
Qaqsoss naka Wahantuhsis is an animated allegory about Qaqsoss, a fox who is haunted by Wahantuhsis, a tiny demon. Set in an enchanted forest, the film explores themes of mental illness, trauma, and generati...

Fereydouns Sons, 7min, Iran
Directed by Hossein Moradizadeh
Fereydoun divides his lands into three parts and gives each one to one of his sons. Salm is the land of Arabs and Romans, Tur is the land of Turks and China, and Iraj is the land of Iran.

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When the World Came to San Francisco, 70min., USA
Directed by R. Christian Anderson
A documentary-drama about a woman's visit to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The film tells the story of the exposition through actual images and vintage film clips. Over 2 years...

Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poem?
Admiral's Log is mostly an allegory. It's largely about respecting the deep mystery of unknown cultures and possible personal intrusions into things beyond human control or understanding.

2) What motivated you to w...

Performed by Val Cole

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POEM:

Mirroring myself
Only led to broken glass
Pick up the pieces

Stained with memories
Jagged and rusted with tears
Only truth remains

Voice Over: Val Cole

Editor & Visual Design: Steve Rizzo

Produced by Matthew Toffolo

Performed by Val Cole