Invisible

Director: Gregg Masuak

A 40 year old woman takes drastic steps to become visible.

Electric Indigo

Director: Jean-Julien Collette

Indigo, mentally recalls her life from her birth till the event which led her to emancipate. She grew up in a family with two heterosexual fathers, Rubén, the Spaniard, and Tony, the American, united in the bonds of a non-carnal marriage, who had decided to raise their daughter together, born to a surrogate mother.

Advent

Director: John Bickerstaff

In the summer of 1962, humanity makes first contact with extraterrestrial life. Advent is the story of one family experiencing that event.

The Age of Insecurity: Beanie Bros.

Director: Adriano Valentini

Four friends show up dressed in beanies, but only one can continue to wear it or else they?ll all look hella weird at the bar.

Joburg Party

Director: Chris Saunders & Roderick Stanley

Over two days and nights in Johannesburg, South Africa, this documentary crew traveled to rooftop parties, warehouse raves, street fashion shoots and poolside jams to meet some of the young musicians, DJs, zine publishers and artists set on taking the SA scene global.

I’ll Take Care of You

Director: Morgan Peterson

Lucy Swan is a college freshman who is raped at a party. Consequently Lucy suffers from anxiety disorder and feels abandoned by an ineffectual system. A few years later Lucy has become a successful lawyer, will she finally break her silence?

Eugene

Director: Catalina Hoyos-Restrepo

Eugene, a renowned geneticist obsessed by the strength of his genetic family tree, is summoned by his younger brother to help him build the courage to propose to his girlfriend. This proves difficult when Eugene steals the girl’s DNA and realizes that her genetic makeup is not up to his standards.

The Scout

Director: Nick Everhart

A group of Raider Scouts embark on a hunt for a legendary creature called ‘the snipe.’ But, as night falls, the scouts soon realize that they are the ones being hunted in this period piece inspired by such Amblin films as E.T., Goonies, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and many others.

Chaque Jour Est Une Petite Vie

Director: Albane Fioretti & Lou-Brice Leonard

Living in a modest caravan amongst the tower blocks, Rachel, 80 years old, dreams of returning to her native Algeria but her son Simon doesn?t want to know anything about it–and his daughter, Stella, doesn?t want anything to do with him.

Asterism

Director: Brett Wagner

On a dreary stargazing trip to the mountains, an uncertain future casts a shadow over two former lovers.

Danilo

Director: Jacintho Muinos

Set decades after a bio-terrorist attack unleashes a virus upon the world, transforming much of humanity into vicious creatures and laying waste to civilization, Chrysalis follows Josh and Penelope, two survivors who have banded together in the hope of rescuing others and rebuilding civilization.

Eli Over Darkness

Director: James Bachelor

The story of a 17-year-old boy who suffers from depression after his mother’s suicide and how he fights against it through friendships and family support.

A Cool Dark Place

Director: Tiffany Frances

With the success of Walter’s club Metropolis, his ego is growing but his appetite for power does not sit well with the city’s mob bosses. Meanwhile, when his wife Vivienne enters the nightclub on a typical night she finds herself tortured by memories brought on by Metropolis?s new act.

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Film Works

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About the Author of This Article: Dame Adrienne Papp is a recognized journalist, economist and feature writer who has written for many publications including Savoir; The Westside Today Publications ; such as Beverly Hills 90210; Malibu Beach; Santa Monica Sun; The Beverly Hills Times; Brentwood News; Bel-Air View ; Celebrity Society ; Celeb Staff ; It Magazine;  Chic Today;  LA2DAY;  West Side Today among many others. She is the President and CEO of Los Angeles / New York-based publicity company, Atlantic Publicity and publishing house, Atlantic Publisher. Adrienne writes about world trends, Quantum Physics, entertainment and interviews celebrities, world leaders, inventors, philanthropists and entrepreneurs. She also owns Atlantic United Films that produces and finances true stories made for theatrical release or the silver screen. Spotlight News Magazine is owned by Atlantic United, Inc. Adrienne Papp is a member of the International Press Academy.

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