October 11, 2021
SANDSTORM (MULAQAT)
DescriptionBiosContactTrailerDescription Zara shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who blackmails her. She begins her search for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society. Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 2 Bios Seemab is a British-Pakistani filmmaker with an MA in Filmmaking from the London Film School. Her films interweave...
October 11, 2021
SHARK
DescriptionBiosContactDescription SHARK follows the continuing adventures of Jack, who loves to prank. But in his latest relationship he may have finally met his match. Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 4 Bios Nash Edgerton is an Australian film director, actor, stuntman and a principal member of the movie-making collective Blue-Tongue Films. Contact François Morisset Salaud...
October 11, 2021
RIDING SCOOTERS
DescriptionContactDescription A socially awkward Chinese-American teenager spends an evening trying to impress his crush at a friend’s unusual party. Screens as part of AFI CONSERVATORY SHOWCASE 2 Contact Susan Dretzka AFI Conservatory sdretzka@afi.com
October 11, 2021
SALES PER HOUR
DescriptionBiosContactTrailerDescription SALES PER HOUR tells the story of a young woman who faces a moral dilemma when she witnesses a sexual encounter at the clothing store where she works. Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 3 Bios Michelle Uranowitz and Daniel Jaffe’s films have been shown at SXSW, Telluride, Austin Film Festival, Slamdance, Palm Springs...
October 11, 2021
RED TAXI
DescriptionBiosDescription As protests unfold in Hong Kong, RED TAXI shows a city in upheaval through the eyes of those who must traverse the streets day and night to make a living. Screens as part of MEET THE PRESS SHORTS 3 Bios Due to ongoing safety concerns, the RED TAXI film crew remains anonymous.
October 11, 2021
PROCESSION
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Talent attending in-person screening: Robert Greene (Director). Director Robert Greene has a collaborative approach in making his films, often by encouraging his subjects to act out roles in the projects, allowing them a safe place to explore difficult issues (as in BISBEE '17 and KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE). PROCESSION chronicles six Kansas City men at...
October 11, 2021
RED ROCKET
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Talent attending in-person screening: Sean Baker (Director), Suzanna Son (Actor), and Simon Rex (Actor). After 20 years working in LA’s porn industry, Mikey Saber (Simon Rex) walks back into his oil refinery hometown of Texas City for a fresh start. With $22 in his pocket, Mikey begs, and eventually, convinces his ex-wife and ex-mother-in-law...
October 11, 2021
THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN
DescriptionBiosContactDescription From Peter Middleton and James Spinney (NOTES ON BLINDNESS), comes a uniquely crafted portrait of iconic physical comedian Charlie Chaplin, creator of silent cinema’s loveable “tramp.” Featuring rare and never-before-heard recordings and introducing characters from Chaplin’s life who had been previously written out of the narrative, THE REAL CHARLIE CHAPLIN brings to life a...
October 11, 2021
PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN (NOCHE DE FUEGO)
DescriptionBiosTrailerDescription Mexico Official International Feature Film Oscar® Submission Talent attending in-person screening: Tatiana Huezo (Director), Nicolas Celis (Producer), Jim Stark (Producer), Maya Scherr-Wilson (Executive Producer). Neorealism is at its grittiest in this devastating narrative debut from documentary filmmaker Tatiana Huezo (TEMPESTAD). Ana lives in the mountains of Mexico where the violence of the drug cartel...
October 11, 2021
PLAYTIME (GIOCHI)
DescriptionBiosContactDescription North American Premiere A mother wants to play with her son. A boy wants to find out what his friend is giving a girl. A cat has disappeared. But these are only games. Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM 5 Bios Simone Bozzelli wrote and directed the shorts MY BROTHER (2015) and LOIS IS...
