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INSIDE LOOK: Garden State Film Festival - Sunday, April 3 (2:45pm - 3:45pm)

originally published: 03/28/2016

INSIDE LOOK: Garden State Film Festival - Sunday, April 3 (2:45pm - 3:45pm)

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 14th Annual Garden State Film Festival takes place across venues in Atlantic City from March 31 through April 3. The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. It was also created to pay tribute to New Jersey's legacy as the birthplace of the American filmmaking industry in Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratories where he invented the first film cameras and projectors, to Fort Lee, where the original studios were founded.

Here is a comprehensive look at the films scheduled for Sunday, April 3 from 2:45pm - 3:45pm.



A Good Man
2:45pm RST30 (Resorts-Starlight Room)

Bryan Wilmoth talks with his brother Mike about reuniting with his siblings years after their dad kicked Bryan out for being gay.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Documentary Short/Animated Short
Running Time: 3m
Director: The Rauch Brothers
Producer: Lizzie Jacobs, Maya Millett & Mike Rauch
Production Company: StoryCorps
Website: www.storycorps.org
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpD4zeg2o90



Birthday
2:45pm CC36 (Claridge-Celebrity Theater)

When a young military wife gets news that her Marine husband has been severely wounded in combat, she discovers that life ahead for them is going to be a difficult and yet amazing journey. (*Oscar qualified for '17)
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 12m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Chris King
Producer: Chris King
Production Company: Watermark Films
Website: http://www.watermarkfilms.net
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/105366576



Girl Night Stand
2:45pm RST30 (Resorts-Starlight Room)

A young woman questions her sexuality after a one night stand with another woman.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Narrative Short Film
Running Time: 9m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Jenna Laurenzo
Producer: Jenna Laurenzo & Gabriel Stanley
Production Company: PM Productions
Website: www.LezBombMovie.com
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/141276762





 
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#Roommates
2:45pm RST30 (Resorts-Starlight Room)

#Roommates is an opposites attract comedy about discovering your sexuality and finding love in unexpected places. #Roommates follows the story of three twenty-somethings, Abby, Maddy, and Ariel, as they prepare for their high school reunion. Days before they're meant to face their past they start to question their future.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: LGBT Short Film/Home Grown Short Film
Running Time: 17m
Director: Jessica L. Ransom
Producer: Jessica L. Ransom and Veronica Heffron
Production Company: JLR Media, Inc and Girls On Film
Website: www.RoommatesShortFilmNYC.com
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/146683382



Right of Passage
2:45pm CC36 (Claridge-Celebrity Theater)

American concentration camps. 120,000 victims, mostly US Citizens. Their dramatic 45-year quest for justice. Narrated by Brooke Shields.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Documentary Feature
Running Time: 1h 38m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Janice D. Tanaka
PRODUCERS: Tomo Mizutani, Ai Tokuno, Janice D. Tanaka, Nancy K. Araki
Production Company: Nitto Films
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CivilLibertiesAct1988/
TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/XgDigC7dAcs



Stuff
2:45pm RST30 (Resorts-Starlight Room)

TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/132219383
A married couple raising two daughters find themselves in a mid life crisis where grief and attraction threaten their domestic nucleus
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Feature Film/Drama
Running Time: 1h38m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Suzanne Guacci
PRODUCERS: Theresa Aquilina, Suzanne Guacci, Debra Markowitz
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Kevin Hanlon, Sherry Mandery
Production Company: Aspire Productions
Website: www.aspirefilmproductions.com



The Anthropologist
3:00pm DH46 (Dante Hall)

At the core of THE ANTHROPOLOGIST are the parallel stories of two women: Margaret Mead, who popularized cultural anthropology in America; and Susie Crate, an environmental anthropologist currently studying the impact of climate change.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Feature Documentary
Running Time: 1h 20m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger
Producer: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger
Production Company: Ironbound Films, Inc.
Website: http://theanthromovie.com/
TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/BtAL-kkGwNg



Bass Drum Concerto Premiere by Princeton Symphony Orchestra
3:00pm CB41 (Claridge-Ballroom)

Percussionist Joby Burgess and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (Rossen Milanov, conductor) perform the world premiere of Gabriel Prokofiev's Concerto for Bass Drum in Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Home Grown Documentary-Short
Running Time: 3m
Premiere Status: Film Festival World Premiere
Director: Susan Haig
Producer: Suzanne Paxton
Production Company: CivicStory / NJ Arts News
Website: www.CivicStory.org



Blink
3:00pm RBR12 (Resorts-Ballroom)

When Annie and her best friend, Louise, catch a handsome drifter breaking into their house, they are forced to deal with their attractive and seductive hostage as the situation spins wickedly out of control.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Feature Film
Running Time: 1h 29m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Michael Medeiros
Producer: Michael Medeiros, Ilvi Dulack
Production Company: Cinefugitivo
Website: www.theblinkmovie.com
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/125917951



Blueberry Cupcakes
3:00pm CB41 (Claridge-Ballroom)

A retired married couple live a dull routine, one day after other. Until someone new comes into their life. Inspired on Raymond Carver's short stories 'Why don't you dance?' and 'What we talk when we talk about love'.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Category: Fiction Short Film
Running Time: 5m
Premiere Status: GSFF Premiere
Director: Melina Curi
Producer: Nacho Guzmán
Production Company: Met Film School
Website: melinacuri.com





 
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The Bronx Dahmer
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Old school pizza proprietors wax derisive as their cuisine fulfills a death row inmate's last meal request.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 14m
Premiere Status: GSFF Premiere
Director: Patrick Hackeling & Mike West
Producer: Patrick Hackeling & Mike West & Richard Buhr
Production Company: Vanoir Films
TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/VX_Wnjc6JZc



Chasing Fail Tail: Knight Club
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Knight Club is a comedic spoof about knights waiting to get into an exclusive night club back in the days of kings, castles, and knights.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Home Grown Short Film
Running Time: 7m
Director: Beth Rosen
Producer: Beth Rosen



Colt 13
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

A former sports phenomenon looks to settle a score with the man he believes is responsible for destroying his life - his brother.
Country of Origin: Australia
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 13m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Luke McKay
Producer: Rachele Wiggins & Franck Zuanic
Production Company: Pathos Pictures
Website: http://www.colt13movie.com



Conundrums
3:00pm DH46 (Dante Hall)

Two Catholic School students in changing times, try to solve their conundrums, and their 'Father' and 'Mother' behind.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 17m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Benjamin Q. Danzi
Producer: Benjamin Q. Danzi
Production Company: Bernalda Studios



Edible
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Aimee, an eleven years old girl has no friends. All the kids think she is weird because she likes healthy food. Her father, who is a chef, is worried and reaches out for help.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Student Short Film
Running Time: 9m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Judit Papp
Producer: Judit Papp



Failed
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

A driver recklessly races to the finish line.
Country of Origin: Canada
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 3m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Marina Bruno
Producer: Marina Bruno
Production Company: Wondering Pictures
Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/WonderingPictures
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGCE6tTZxWI



Fish
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

A young boy puts his father in a difficult position when he tries to smuggle his pet Betta fish past airport security.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 10m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Andrew Ruiz
Producer: Tina Braz
Production Company: Impossible Protagonist
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ourfishfilm/
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/andrewjruiz/fishteaser



Heavy Objects
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

When a successful New York family are confronted by an intruder, it seems like the father's quick reaction to find a gun and shoot him has put an end to an ugly episode. But when it is revealed that the intruder was part of an elaborate prank, the family find themselves looking into the abyss of criminal charges and bad publicity - unless there is a way to quietly make the body disappear. This is the evening when the family discover what they are truly capable of doing, and the lengths they will go to protect their life of privilege.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Thriller/Drama
Running Time: 1h 2m
Premiere Status: Premiere
Director: Fletcher Crossman
Producer: Fletcher Crossman
Production Company: Berlin Dreggs Productions
Website: www.heavyobjectsmovie.com
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TbaLxQFtbU



Hi-Glow Retro
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Tommy Ashby embarks on a mission to learn 70's disco dancing in order to impress the girl of his dreams at his high school's annual dance.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Student Short Film
Running Time: 15m
Director: Alex Morsanutto
Producer: Joe Walker
Production Company: Silvermine Productions



Mae Day
3:00pm RBR12 (Resorts-Ballroom)

A mansion heist goes awry when two professional thieves find themselves in a deadly fight against a tough, young woman with no intention of backing down.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 14m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Ryan Clark
Producer: Russell Geltman
Production Company: The New York Film Shop
Website: www.facebook.com/maedaymovie
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/130049218





 
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The Map
3:00pm CB41 (Claridge-Ballroom)

The Map, written, directed and produced by Rob Letourneau follows two musicians who are caught between their booking agent and promoter as they send the two on a journey with 'The Map'. Meet the interesting people that they become involved with and see what the two musicians must to go through to get their song played on the radio. Starring Matt James, Elroy Jelinek, Rob Letourneau, Dina Renon along with Shannon Maguire, Shannon Seguin and Giselle Lemay.
Country of Origin: Canada
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 15m
Premiere Status: USA Premiere
Director: Rob Letourneau
Producer: Rob Letourneau / Judy Letourneau
Production Company: Songwind Multimedia Inc.
Website: www.songwind.ca
TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/3_RbIhC3yx0



Mary and Louise
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

Mary and Louise, a comedy with a twist, based on the fictional friendship of silent film goddesses Mary Pickford, (Americas Sweetheart) and Louise Brooks (The Iconic Vamp).
After the Talkie World explodes on the Hollywood scene, Mary and Louise find themselves suddenly out of work when they have a disastrous experience on the set of their first "Talkie."
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film/Comedy
Running Time: 17m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
Director: Abigail Zealey Bess
Producer: Sara Brett Patterson, Amy Staats, Abigail Zealey Bess
Production Company: Staats Factory and Weird Sisters
Website: https://www.Maryandlouise.com, https://weirdsistersfilms.com
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/123383840



Nico
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Nico is an obsessive art student whose senior project poses a new set of challenges. With pressure mounting and time running out, he finds inspiration in an unexpected way.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film Drama/Thriller
Running Time: 25m
Premiere Status: GSFF Premiere
Director: Christopher Brown & Scott Evans
Producer: Scott Evans, Christopher Brown & Wilkin Hanaway
Website: nicothemovie.com
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5-G6x0bSg



Pet
3:00pm RBR12 (Resorts-Ballroom)

Dimitris (a 10 years old boy) is the only child of a rich family. His only companion is his pet guinea pig. When Dimitris' parents decide a cruel future for him, Dimitris in order to survive he "cripples" the most pure side of himself.
Country of Origin: Greece
Category: Short Film/Drama
Running Time: 11m
Premiere Status: North American Premiere
Director: Chris Moraitis
Producer: Christos Liakouris
Production Company: Lion Pictures
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-CO4YIW_U



Pizza Fiction
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

A filmmaker who is down on his luck. Recently dumped by his girlfriend and behind on house bills, Kevin can't seem top catch a break. The power company cuts of the power, causing his grandmother to live without her gangster movies, which motivates Kevin. In an effort to help her grandson, Flora suggests Kevin to go to the old neighbor and find inspiration. He gets more than he bargained for. Falls for the tough local girl at the pizzeria, but there's a hitch, she's engaged to the rival family's son. It's more than deep dish pizza, they're in deep trouble.
Country of Origin: Canada
Category: Short Film/Comedy
Running Time: 17m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Kevin Littlelight
Producer: Alexandra Rangel
Production Company: Aboriginal Zombie
Website: www.aboriginalzombie.com




Put Me On The Train

3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)
"Put Me On The Train" was written by Cara Smith and Marc Swersky. It is a song about the deep and intrinsic need in all of us to travel, move and make changes in our lives. The music video follows the journeys of three characters and the moment they each discover their need for movement and change. They ultimately ending up in the same train car as they begin their journeys towards finding themselves.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Music Video
Running Time: 4m
Director: Cara Smith
Producer: Marc Swersky, Wesley Xavier Yurovchak
Production Company: WXY Entertainment LLC (video) Monocentric Music (song)
Website: http://wxyentertainment.com



Reflections
3:00pm DH46 (Dante Hall)

Dante Weston can't sleep at night, he has troubling focusing during the day, and riding his bike to get around just isn't getting him where he wants to be.
When Dante starts seeing blood in his sink and a mysterious woman with a baby at his local library he knows something is wrong. At work, he can't get a break from a boss with an attitude problem. And while his girlfriend at home is loving and supportive, something about her seems distant.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film/Drama
Running Time: 18m
Director: Robert Frank
Producer: Dan Goodman
Production Company: Reflections Film LLC
Website: http://www.reflectionsmovie.com/



Stand Up Guy
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

When Roman is released from 15 years of prison, he seeks out to confront his old friend Angelo (Joseph A. Halsey) in order to take back his family business.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film/Crime Drama
Running Time: 10m
Premiere Status: NJ Film Premiere
Director: Lee Kolinsky
Producer: Michael Riccio
Production Company: Rapier Wit Films
Website: www.facebook.com/Standupguyshortfilm
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/122221257



The Truth, A Short Film
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

A girl keeps her diary on paper and also on her cell phone as she videos selfies. She confides about falling in love, her fears about growing up, secrets, and finally a way to hold on to the best of herself. Who is the 'you' she talks to? Just a Dear Diary, or is she getting ready to upload her life secrets to somewhere on the web? Or even worse, to a stranger?
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 16m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Producer: Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Production Company: Enchanted Self
Website: newshortfilmthetruth.com/
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/154527945



Truck 20's Location
3:00pm CB41 (Claridge-Ballroom)

When two Detroit paramedics find money on a dead patient, a routine day turns into an adventure through the underbelly of the city, driven by eccentric characters and dangerous secrets.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Feature Film
Running Time: 1h22m
Director: Johnathon Amayo
Producer: M Papper



Turning Point
3:00pm RH18 (Resorts-Horizon Room)

Turning Point is the story of ground-breaking, community approach to ending domestic violence. Inspired by grisly events that resulted in back-to-back murder-suicides within a few weeks, the town of High Point, NC had had enough.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short film
Running Time: 3m
Director: Tom Parr & Igor Kovalik



We'll Be Coming Home
3:00pm CB41 (Claridge-Ballroom)

When a young woman looses the only thing that matters to her, she is willing give her life to find her true love again.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Music Video
Running Time: 3m
Premiere Status: NJ Premiere
WRITER: Michael Addison
Director: Emileigh Barrett
Producer: Emileigh Barrett, Michael Addison
Production Company: Michael Addison Entertainment
Website: addisonm.com
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcPU4TICRVs



Whispering Pines
3:00pm RSS7 (Resorts-Superstar Theater)

Finding that his life as a career criminal has left him empty, a middle aged gangster (David Lee Smith) decides to retire for marriage and love. Tough choices must be made if he is ever going to have a chance at happiness.
Country of Origin: USA
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 16m
Premiere Status: East Coast Premiere
Director: Jason E. Johnson
Producer: Elizabeth Jablecki Johnson
Production Company: King Sputnik Productions
Website: http://whisperingpinesfilm.com/
TRAILER LINK: https://vimeo.com/95072611



Black Hole
3:45pm CB37 (Claridge-Ballroom)

Black Hole is the story of Matt, a young man with regrets in his past, and Tommy, his mother's boyfriend who has given him a job digging graves. Matt appreciates the opportunity Tommy has given him, but wants to break free from his current life and dark past for a brighter future.
Country of Origin: US
Category: Short Film
Running Time: 14m
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Director: Ralph Colombino
Producer: Ralph Colombino, Rich Palmros, Dan Cooley, Megan Sambataro, Becky Ellis
Production Company: Playground Productions
Website: www.PlayProFilms.com
TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNMPTYOka28


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