(ALMOST) A STAR
Broward County / Drama / English / 16 minutes
SYNOPSIS: In the pursuit of chasing her dreams, a young dancer must choose between her passion and the very roof over her head before reality takes its toll.
Director: Keilah Ayum
Writer: Macy Jahoda
Producer: Macy Jahoda
Key Cast: Macy Jahoda, Sharon Stephen
Contact Name: Macy Jahoda
Contact Email: Macylourdes@gmail.com
Website:
Social Media: @almost.a.star https://www.instagram.com/almost.a.star/
THAT NIGHT
Miami, Fort Lauderdale / Drama / English / 24 minutes
A Mobsters first hit goes wrong in this episodic short film.
Director: Shanks Larsen
Writer: Shanks Larsen
Producer: Shanks Larsen, Mike Sauers, Brittany Osborne, Mathew Davila
Key Cast: Lou Silver, Joe Mignone, David Jura, Shaun “White Dude” Hoffman, David Lyn
Contact Name: Shanks Larsen
Contact Email: mjean149@gmail.com, Shankslarsen@gmail.com
Social Media: @shankslarsen
A BOTTLE’S ECHO
West Park / Drama / English / 20 minutes
SYNOPSIS: After waking up in a stranger’s bathroom following a night of heavy drinking, Sophia is confronted by the homeowner and forced into an intimate reckoning that cracks her facade and exposes the cost of her addiction. Over one intense evening, the two collide, challenge, and ultimately reveal the human stakes of choosing change.
Director Ronny Law
Writer Reginald Liger, Amit Regev
Producer Ronny Law — Director, Executive Producer, Producer
Key Cast: Juliana Castillo (Sophia), Bradon Morris (Jason), Reginald Liger
Contact: Reginald “Reggy” Liger
Email: info@quelquechose.co
Website: https://www.abottlesecho.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/abottlesecho
Project Penelope
Broward / English / 24 min / Sci-Fi / 2024
Grieving the tragic loss of their young daughter Penelope, scientists Jonas and Elizabeth delve into the world of artificial intelligence to recreate their beloved child. As they work diligently to assemble Penelope’s essence from fragmented memories and precious mementos, their relationship is tested. Elizabeth becomes increasingly doubtful about their likelihood of success, while Jonas conceals a haunting secret.
Director: Felipe Castilla, Alex D Lugo
Writer: Felipe Castilla
Producer(s): Alex D Lugo, Maximilian Rivera, Selina Savage, Ernesto Diaz, Eleni Larancuent
Key Cast: Alex D Lugo, Eliana Ghen, Aurora Manca
EMAIL: info@vitruvianfilms.com
Dear Diary 1944
Broward / English / 12 min / Drama / 2024
A woman alone in her secluded Florida home has a paranormal experience after her husband is drafted into WW2.
Director: Christopher Pinto
Producer(s): Christopher Pinto
Key Cast: Isabella LeSante
EMAIL: Chris@Stardustmysteries.com
Website: http://stardustmysteries.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StardustIndiePublishing
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispflorida
Saving Prufrock
Broward / English / 17 min / Drama, Fantasy / 2024
A Cuban-American immigrant, falls into a parallel universe where she must save T.S. Eliot’s famed protagonist – J. Alfred Prufrock – from a legacy of regret. Set in a Gothic Miami, “Saving Prufrock” blends Magical Realism and Modernism. Bolstered by a spellbinding score, two unexpected characters learn to live by their own pens.
Director: Karina Marie Padron
Writer: Karina Marie Padron
Producer(s): Shayan Farooq
Key Cast: Stephanie Salgado, Jon Peterson
EMAIL: karina.padron@nyu.edu
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/savingprufrock