Schedule of the Event:

April 3, 2025

14 and Under Showcase - 7:00 PM

Nick Ransford, Scarlotte Hammock - Brothers

This is a film set in Germany in the early 1940's about a set of twins who escape a death march during the Holocaust. They hide in a barn and are helped by the family who lives there but the family hasa son who is a dedicated Hitler Youth who struggles to decide whether to turn them and his family in or to help them escape.

Ben Upshaw, Mary Blanton, Jacob Schlemmel - Ding Ding Dead

A Halloween prank turns deadly.

Brodie Smith, Evelyn Moore - Echoes from the Depths

A girl keeps seeing her younger sister who died years earlier. Her friends and family start disappearing when she appears.

Vera Kavgian - Locked In

This is a sci-fi film about students turning into zombies during the total solar eclipse. Two students must escape tne school lock in.

Caleb Butler, Annie Davis - The Great Valentine's Day Rivalry 3

This is a silent film comedy about a set of twins competing for the same girl.

Student Showcase Block I - 7:30 PM

Emily Crosier - Route of the Romanesque

A historic organization in Northern Portugal dedicates itself to preserving the unique history and rich culture of Portugal with the upkeep of a group of monuments known as the Route of the Romanesque.

Devin Smith, Ethan Coppel - Carta

A young couple are tragically separated by their circumstances, but come to find a way to love each other regardless.

Devin Smith - Making Magic

Two magicians reveal the wonder of magic through their love of the craft and amusement of their audience.

Patrick Josiah Marsh - Second Hand

When tragedy strikes a father and son, time seems to move differently.

Student Showcase Block II - 8:10 PM

Naomi Yoder - Club Lasagna

A spy-in-training dials into an unusual, small-town restaurant on her first field mission.

Jake Myers - Claws

A man struggling with his childhood trauma has a deadly encounter with a lobster monster.

Myla Tissandier - Deadringer

Set in current day 2020's, a girl named Sylvia, whose haunted past manifests itself in her current day life. While not only navigating her mind, she has to navigate the horrors of the woods that encapsulates all that she fears.

Aidan Merck - Wilderness Trip

An ill-equipped camp counselor reluctantly leads a group of campers on a two night camping trip.

April 4, 2025

Animated Shorts - 6:00 PM

Katie Cobos - Birds of a Feather

A talkative parrot attempts to befriend a boy with Tourette's syndrome.

John Fauver - Good Things

John Fauver is a talented musician and visual artist hailing from Louisville, KY. Dedicated to crafting tunes that bring joy to the world, John infuses his music with a unique blend of folk rock and Americana, drawing inspiration from legends like Willie Nelson and Beck, as well as old cowboy songs and anything featuring a steel guitar. In addition to his musical prowess, John is known for his vibrant stop-motion animations that breathe life into his songs, creating a multi-sensory experience that captivates audiences. His creative endeavors are driven by a heartfelt objective: to make the world smile through his art.

Chris Kalis - Illuminatus!

A young reporter is recruited by a mad genius and his anarchist followers aboard a giant yellow submarine. Their plans to foil the nefarious plots of the Illuminati seem about as unbelievable as the hidden underwater city of Atlantis, where they happen to be going next.

Thomas E. Richner, Aaron Cole - One: The Animated Film

As an escape for some, confidence builder and competitive outlet, social networking or other reasons, sports play an important role in many lives. This animated film takes a look at one person’s escape and triumph and explores the emotions/feelings of mid life physical and emotional challenges.

Local & International Documentaries - 7:30 PM

André Guima - Article 31

Two Indiana women share their stories of living as a tenant under abusive landlords in Indiana and highlight the emotional, physical, and financial toll of their experiences. Through an expert interview and a compilation of found footage, the viewer is introduced to the broader context of renter's rights and protections in Indiana and its systemic failures.

Jack Kukolic - Terry’s Little Village

As Meadowvale Village and its historic charm crumbles under growing development, Terry Wilson creates a heartfelt tribute to the village in his very own backyard. Terry Wilson is a 70-year-old lifelong resident of Meadowvale Village, Ontario's first heritage district. As development looms and begins to destroy Terry’s favourite place in the world, he recreates pieces of history in his backyard, crafting an oasis where it feels like nothing has changed. A beautiful tribute to his childhood, his mother, and his town, Terry passionately fights to preserve history in a world that’s too anxious for change.

Christopher LaMark - Burning In Galena Manor

Burning in Galena Manor documents the true story of Milton Alford who, in 1955 became the city of Houston's first African American fire fighter.

Tucker Gragg - Pastures and Panels

Independent family farms across the U.S. are facing steep challenges, but some farmers have discovered a way to turn things around:'solar grazing'. By raising sheep under solar panels and using them to keep the grass low, these generational farmers are combining agriculture with clean energy. This innovative practice has become a national movement, with tens of thousands of sheep now grazing solar fields. Pastures and Panels tells the story of Daniel Dotterer, a 7th-generation Pennsylvania farmer, and other family farms who’ve breathed new life into their land through solar grazing. Their stories capture the decline of small, independent farms and the hope for a new beginning. By uniting farming and energy production, these farmers are preserving their family legacies while helping to power America's future.

Local & International Shorts - 8:50 PM

Paolina Weber - Caravaggio's Last Day

Guided by the Archangel Gabriel, renowned Renaissance painter Caravaggio races up Italy's unforgiving coast to reclaim his stolen art, but as the race becomes fatal, he sees that the choice he made to abandon his true love, was the beginning of the end.

Isaac Matlock - The Year of the Rat

A down-on-his-luck petty criminal gets in over his head when an old friend shows up.

Kyle Gelfand - The First Bar Mitzvah

When the Rabbi of a synagogue falls ill, a young rabbinical intern must lead the congregation through a Bar-Mitzvah service for the first time in his career. While practicing his speech, he is interrupted by an unsuspected visitor who he turns to for help.

Jess Anderson - Cliff

A momentous cliff draws near a pained woman as she makes an offering to her former self.

Brian Szeto - Water Whispers

A bike delivery woman with bipolar disorder, living in Hong Kong, on a journey to Vietnam to fulfill her father's last wish, bringing ashes filling gently on the lake in the quiet hometown, blending into the water, discovering self-healing through water whispers, music, and listen a young girl's experience. However, it is all revealed to be a dream that unfolds after her suicide. The film explore “How do we know reality if the dream is real enough?”

April 5, 2025

Local & International Documentaries - 6:00 PM

Brynn Smarrella, Madelin Crawford - Calling the Wild

A wolf trainer pushes the boundaries of animal medical care by listening and building trust.

Grace Williams, Emily Segura Maze - Zana

Four young women attempt to make history and three-peat in the historic Little 500 bike race at Indiana University. Through their experience racing for Zana, they examine what it means to be a woman in sport.

Betsy Pike - Baller State of Mind: The Philosophy of David Arquette

Exploration of the world view of David Arquette.

Local & International Shorts Block I - 7:55 PM

Grant Rueff - CUPS

Two awkward high school girls hatch a plan to get into a college party by bringing cups for beer. As things go wrong, they wonder if they’ll even make it past the front door.

Jimmy Gruss, Riley McMahon - THE VON STEINS

A horror comedy short film that follows The Von Steins, a vampire family who welcome their daughter’s new boyfriend Max into their home. Little does he know that The Von Steins have only one thing on their mind… BLOOD!

Joseph Thomas - Fool with a Gun

An unknown Fool returns to his residence with a gunshot in his stomach and a mysterious bag. His entire day is shown and it is revealed why he took such a dangerous risk to finally become 'something.'

Marius Conrotto - Collage

A girl who works in a museum tries to convince another co-worker that two visitors are flirting. And how does she know? Scientific studies say that there are six signs that show one person's attraction to another.

Lauren Kleeman - Trailer Park Queen

Ever since she high-kicked her way out of the womb, Lauren has had a passion for telling stories. She wants to bring more satires, allegories, and parodies to the world but with a feminine twist. Whether she writes about healthy eating, classism, or naked Jesus she creates magical worlds full of puns and absurd jokes, aiming to teach life lessons wrapped in a hilarious package.

Local & International Shorts Block II - 9:30 PM

Farhad Mohamadzadeh - Cow Killer

Naser's sick cow is about to die, but it lives due to Khazar's (his granddaughter) wish for it to be healed. Naser recognizes this as a miracle and goes after other sick cows, along with Khazar, to repeat the miracle.

Michael Ramova - Gralloch

A mystery is brewing in Nazi occupied Romania, were a German soldier will find the horrible truth.

Odin Bercu, Campbell Beattie - Gratuity Not Included

Intended to capture the sounds and character of downtown Colorado Springs, Gratuity Not Included is a story about partnerships at work. When a veteran valet named Jude is assigned a cocky new coworker, his new partner quickly begins to steal from guests. As the newcomer, Vince is emboldened by continued success, Jude starts to fear for the safety of his position. Throughout the film, each of the incompatible duo attempts to lure the other onto their side of the debate. Their interactions examine the contrast between loyalty and freedom and their disagreement ultimately brings disaster as fear festers inside both characters.

Caleb Allison - Dark Reels: The Black Ghost

Dark Reels is a feature length horror anthology comprised of three short films (Rover, Black Ghost, and Vinegar Syndrome) that explores the trauma of family history through the nostalgia and fading memories of analogue technologies.

Pouria Bagheri - The Litter

A boy who has never seen his mother embarks on a journey to find her, walking the thin line between illusion, dream, and reality.

Date: April 3-5, 2025

Location:
Redbud Books, 408 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
The Bishop, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404

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