SHORT BLOCK 16

BROOKLYN

Iowa Premier

After saving an abused pit bull, a troubled Brighton Beach teenager, who makes ends meet through crime while raising his little brother, must protect the dog from its nefarious owners.

Starring: Feodor Dolan, Hayden Schuster, Alison the Pitbull

Directed by: Timur Guseynov

Produced by: Kateryna Kurganska

Runtime (minutes): 20

Language: English, Russian

Country: USA

Rating: M

Subtitles: YES

OUTRO

World Premier

Within minutes of going on-air, a retiring radio DJ has an unexpected conversation that will inspire the tone of his last show. (There is a final scene during the end credits, so please stay through the end.)

Starring: Mike Pace, Davida D. Williams, Stephanie Schneider

Directed by: Wes Worthing

Produced by: Gary DeSomber

Runtime (minutes): 17

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Iowa Premier

A disgruntled, veteran Math teacher crashes the classroom of a young, idealistic Film teacher and tells him that things have gotten so bad that he’s thought of shooting up the school. Will the youngster be able to inspire the veteran to turn his frown upside down in the time span of recess?!

Starring: Jim Todd, Dave Rosenberg

Directed by: Armin Siljkovic

Produced by: Dave Rosenberg, Jim Todd

Runtime (minutes): 9

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: M

Subtitles: YES

THE LAST RHINO

Iowa Premier

The last of the northern white rhinos is dead. Lili, a rather well-off 70 year-old grandmother, led a comfortable retired life until this news causes her dive deep into eco-anxiety. What kind of world will she leave for her granddaughter Gaby?

Starring: Louise Laparé, Margaux Vaillancourt, Vincent Bilodeau

Directed by: Guillaume Harvey

Produced by: Estelle Champoux, Mylène Corbeil

Runtime (minutes): 19

Language: French

Country: Canada

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN EMAIL

In this dark workplace comedy, lovable type-A Chloe is faced with yet another virtual meeting. Chloe is joined by glib Lea, brown-nosing Jamie and their pseudo-holistic boss Grace. Something's a bit different today . . . Chloe is at her breaking point. Using only the power of her brain (or not!), Chloe takes her revenge on her co-workers, one by one. Down with RTO and corporate-speak, after all, this whole meeting could have been an email.

Starring: Becky Chicoine, Sam Reese, Intae Kim

Directed by: Jen Sall

Produced by: Alyssa Ulrich

Runtime (minutes): 7

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

THIS IS LOVE?!

World Premier

Long-term partners Peter and Luke come face to face with their own commitment issues when they attend their mutual friends' gay wedding.

Starring: J.D. Brookshire, Tom Hausher

Directed by: Haley Rice

Runtime (minutes): 11

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: GA

Subtitles: YES

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE OKAY

World Premier

When struggling actor Terry Moore puts his career before his family, he must find a way to make amends for his mistake and reconnect with his heartbroken daughter.

Starring: Dennis Staroselsky, Lyndsy Fonseca, Chiar Staroselsky

Directed by: Noah Bean

Produced by: Dennis Staroselsky, Noah Bean, Veronica Rutelidge

Runtime (minutes): 19

Language: English

Country: USA

Rating: M

Subtitles: YES