Screenings take place In the Crystal Ballroom
For Max - Two divorced parents reopen the old wounds of their failed marriage and navigate through their son's increasingly distant behavior. Directed by Eric Wentz (00:07:57) East Coast Premiere
Golden Afternoon - Trying to stay afloat in the gig economy, Janie finds herself planning a celebration of life for a woman she didn’t know. As she meets the friends and relatives of the deceased, she discovers that there is no one way to grieve - and that meaningful memories can be made anywhere, even at your day job. Directed by Mathilde Suissa (00:14:17) World Premiere
Grind - When John, an aspiring sneaker designer in East Los Angeles, gets the opportunity of his life to be featured in his idol’s pop-up shop, his best friend and business partner tries to pull him down his own divergent path as he promises John’s shoe design to a gang. Directed by Mark Apicella (00:15:50) New Jersey Premiere
Luca and Johnny - A young father tries to balance raising his child with chasing his dream of becoming an actor. Directed by Antonio Martin Ducrot (00:10:30) World Premiere
McIntosh - The cast list is posted and two students discuss their new parts in the Wizard of Oz. Directed by Steven Hayet (00:02:54) World Premiere
My Friend Doubt - With a debut bestseller under her belt, author Betty Ray Robinson is laboring to scribe a stellar follow-up when her old friend Doubt shows up at the door. When this negative Nancy tries to cast a shadow over the writer’s confidence, Betty’s on the hook to shine a positive light on her life’s work. Directed by Mark Riccadonna (00:16:19) Asbury Park Premiere
The River Song - Animation Music Video of a "loosely" autobiographical snippet of me as a boy and my imaginative, shape shifting shadow as I explore my new home in a hotel by a river. Directed by Vincent R Corona-Evans (00:03:29) Asbury Park Premiere
Walter - After his parents’ messy divorce, a ten-year-old boy clings to a bucket of water that he insists is his “pet wave,” Walter. But as the boy’s attachment to Walter deepens, his father must confront his own struggle with letting go. Starring Chris Webster (Reacher, Most Dangerous Game) and Amy Motta (Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy.) Directed by Julie Restivo (00:11:57) Asbury Park Premiere
