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2025 Film Screening &
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12 Hours
A desperate single mother frantically searches for her missing teenage son over the course of twelve hours, while going through the five stages of grief: denial, bargaining, depression, anger, and acceptance.
Based on a true story.
Based on a true story.
Adagio
Sylvia, a middle-age ballerina, navigates the simplicity of her day in the city as she considers her place amongst a profession and society that view her as an outlier.
Arrive Alive
Old friends, Ruby and Erica share a dark secret. Karl Gallo is fresh out of prison and looking to avenge his brother’s murder. Police Chief “Harv” Harvey is looking to keep the peace without hurting his family. All their violent stories collide in a small Kansas town where all they want is to ARRIVE ALIVE.
This is the first feature film for director Gina Bryant and it's a thrilling dive into a world of small town crime. Filmed in Kansas in the vast empty prairies and small communities rarely seen in film. Arrive Alive is a grindhouse examination of the violent nature born of trauma.
This is the first feature film for director Gina Bryant and it's a thrilling dive into a world of small town crime. Filmed in Kansas in the vast empty prairies and small communities rarely seen in film. Arrive Alive is a grindhouse examination of the violent nature born of trauma.
The Ballad of Rich and Champ
Rich and Champ arrive at their nightly stomping grounds for some easy money at the billiards table. The pair have different aims for their lives, but their working relationship keeps them moving in the same direction. The night cruises along like any other until a new challenger drops more money than either man expects on the table. When everything's on the line, Rich and Champ will learn who each other really is.The
Bugaboo
A young woman bound to a cursed doll seeks revenge on the man who wronged her.
Catalyst Comet The Movie
Inspired by the eccentric conspiracy theories of the Bavarian Illuminati, the Freemasons and the New World Order. Including the works of Carl Jung, Manly P. Hall, Rudolf Steiner and Robert Anton Wilson; Catalyst Comet the movie explores these themes through the lens of jest and (we hope) admirable parody.
Cats
When eight-year-old Miša finds an abandoned kitten in the street, he tries to provoke the affection his parents are not providing.
Creating A Photojournalist
Creating a Photojournalist is a deeply personal documentary that spans five decades, tracing the life of photojournalist and filmmaker Erik Castro. From a childhood shared with five siblings in 1970s Los Angeles—captured tenderly by his mother’s 8mm camera—to his evolution into a seasoned visual storyteller documenting life from a small town in Sonoma County, California, the film offers a rare look into a career shaped by both creative drive and the responsibilities of parenthood.
DayDream
A mysterious yellow pencil helps a dreary student bring color back into their life through daydreams.
Disillusioned
How much would you pay to live your perfect life? What price would you pay to have it all back?
Dream Car Wash
Dream Car Wash follows Sara, an Iranian-Italian woman in London, through her daily struggle at a desolate car wash. Amidst mundane routines and fleeting encounters, Sara's inner dream of becoming a professional dancer yearns for expression.
Set against the backdrop of London's bustling streets, Dream Car Wash explores the beauty found in the most unlikely of places and the resilience of the human spirit in pursuit of its dreams.
Edge of Oblivion
David, a skilled space station mechanic, has grown tired of the relentless cycle of long missions and wants to stay on Earth with his fiance, Dawn. In hopes of securing enough money to retire early, David embarks on a high-risk mission to a station orbiting a black hole. Despite Dawn’s warnings about the dangers of this mission, David’s confidence in his skills lead him to dismiss her concerns, promising that he will return home. However, when a sudden meteorite collision cripples the station while the rest of the crew is away, David finds himself caught in the black hole’s gravity. Isolated and running out of time, he must find a way to save the station before the relentless pull of the black hole claims him
Engraved
Galvanized by devastating events early on in their lives, two New Yorkers find ways to channel their grief into acts of kindness that serve others. The film invites viewers to reflect on what it means to live with and find comfort in grief, in all its different forms.
Fallen
Mia writes a confession letter to Robyn, recalling their most touching moments together.
Farms
Farms is a delightful 1:27 short film, celebrating the classic farms of the midwest from an aerial perspective. Some of the harvest footage was shot for a special produced by NHK WORLD Japan- Japan Broadcasting Corporation about Feeding the World.
Flint
A mystery unravels when a troubled teen is sent to a rural group home where he struggles with the head counselor's unorthodox methods.
The Forest of Souls
Mathilde is a young accoustician. Fascinated by the power of sounds, she wants to invent a new way of travelling through time and find the souls of the departed...
From Mother with Love
When a daughter in her 30's comes home to find her mother straddling a stranger on the coach, more in unraveled. Turns out her mother isn't really a hairdresser and had been lying to the family for years.
Growing Tomorrow’s Harvest by Protecting Today’s Land - SILT
This beautiful 8 minute film produced by Vortex Digital and Infinity Photographic Productions explores the opportunity for Iowa land owners to protect their land and legacy farms thru the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust.
Growth
Made in the midst of my growth.
In The Garden
In a quiet garden, a woman savors a cup of tea, her chicken nestled nearby, as birds flutter overhead and sunlight dances through the leaves. With a soft smile, she whispers, "This is my garden, my life, my youth."
But as serenity unfolds, subtle hints suggest a deeper truth beneath the surface.
But as serenity unfolds, subtle hints suggest a deeper truth beneath the surface.
Lapso
The older me wants to know the younger you, but our asynchrony only allows me traces you have left behind.
Man Eater
After murdering someone in a gruesome act of self-defense, an alleged psychopath is incarcerated into an asylum where she is forced to choose between her freedom or her morality.
Matt's Monsters
A man from out of state revives a dying Kansas town when he creates his own Roadside Attraction.
Meet Me At Magic Hour
Amidst their mother's funeral, Jordan attempts to navigate the tensions in their relationships by reimagining their problems through the lens of various movie genres.
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