Saturday, April 27th
FESTIVAL EVENTS & FILM INFORMATION
Q&A with Filmmakers Immediately Following Each Screening Block
Playhouse West members in Bold
Playhouse West members in Bold
Saturday, 9:00-10:30a: Shorts
GENOA SALAMI
3m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ford Fanter
SCREENPLAY: Ford Fanter
CAST: Ford Fanter, Richard Louis Ulrich
SYNOPSIS: Frankie demonstrates how to be a good son to his mother.
ALMOST DIVERSE
5m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Mike Hermosa
SCREENPLAY: Marc Forget
CAST: Krista Conti, Mony Pal, Marc Forget
SYNOPSIS: Two interviews try their best to make a middle-aged white man a diversity hire.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
5m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Bianca Armbruster
SCREENPLAY: Bianca Armbruster
CAST: Haley Jendra Hurt, Warren Barrow
SYNOPSIS: A modern couple strives for independence in routine, challenges the balance of equality and are comfortable being their whole selves, awkward, unkempt, imperfect and occasionally appalling; but sometimes there are just some things best left, alone.
MOONLIGHT SO-NOTTA BIG DEAL
4m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: L.P. Dohi
SCREENPLAY: L.P. Dohi
CAST: Larissa Pruett, Ricardo Dal Moro, C.W. Smith, Gar-Ye Lee, Jeni Reed, Andrew Paul Welenc, Reece Raechelle, Dylan Werth, Natalie Davis, John Wayne Constance
SYNOPSIS: Most fights you get into with your partner are really so-notta big deal. Even though my partner may disagree with me, he’s F****** WRONG AND A BIG DUMB IDIOT THAT DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING!
ROAD TO EUPHORIA
6m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Richard Muller
SCREENPLAY: Richard Muller
CAST: Cametria Hill, Nick Osborne
SYNOPSIS: A recovered addict desperately tries to save her still “using” boyfriend by taking him away from his toxic environment.
LOVEFOOL
6m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Henry Power
SCREENPLAY: Chris Gatpo
CAST: Chris Gatpo, Rachel Braff, Bessie Jo-Hill, Andrew Grace
SYNOPSIS: Jack gets drunk at a party and decides to pursue the girl of his dreams.
BEING YOU
7m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Emily Dabney
SCREENPLAY: Emily Dabney
CAST: Frank Halbiger, Emily Dabney
SYNOPSIS: A short film about love, embarrassment, and sharing secrets.
COASTERS
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Doug Rogers
SCREENPLAY: Doug Rogers
CAST: Doug Rogers, Sandi Todorovic, Gilbert Galon, Krystal Elise
SYNOPSIS: Three friends who bartend together work hard to embrace their underachievement and hardly work at anything else.
GHOST-ED
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Jessie Rabideau
SCREENPLAY: Jessie Rabideau, Steven Soria
CAST: Jessie Rabideau, Kevin David Lin, Ed Mattiuzzi, Heather Higginbotham
SYNOPSIS: After ghosting a bad date, a woman is haunted by his actual ghost.
3m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ford Fanter
SCREENPLAY: Ford Fanter
CAST: Ford Fanter, Richard Louis Ulrich
SYNOPSIS: Frankie demonstrates how to be a good son to his mother.
ALMOST DIVERSE
5m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Mike Hermosa
SCREENPLAY: Marc Forget
CAST: Krista Conti, Mony Pal, Marc Forget
SYNOPSIS: Two interviews try their best to make a middle-aged white man a diversity hire.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
5m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Bianca Armbruster
SCREENPLAY: Bianca Armbruster
CAST: Haley Jendra Hurt, Warren Barrow
SYNOPSIS: A modern couple strives for independence in routine, challenges the balance of equality and are comfortable being their whole selves, awkward, unkempt, imperfect and occasionally appalling; but sometimes there are just some things best left, alone.
MOONLIGHT SO-NOTTA BIG DEAL
4m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: L.P. Dohi
SCREENPLAY: L.P. Dohi
CAST: Larissa Pruett, Ricardo Dal Moro, C.W. Smith, Gar-Ye Lee, Jeni Reed, Andrew Paul Welenc, Reece Raechelle, Dylan Werth, Natalie Davis, John Wayne Constance
SYNOPSIS: Most fights you get into with your partner are really so-notta big deal. Even though my partner may disagree with me, he’s F****** WRONG AND A BIG DUMB IDIOT THAT DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING!
ROAD TO EUPHORIA
6m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Richard Muller
SCREENPLAY: Richard Muller
CAST: Cametria Hill, Nick Osborne
SYNOPSIS: A recovered addict desperately tries to save her still “using” boyfriend by taking him away from his toxic environment.
LOVEFOOL
6m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Henry Power
SCREENPLAY: Chris Gatpo
CAST: Chris Gatpo, Rachel Braff, Bessie Jo-Hill, Andrew Grace
SYNOPSIS: Jack gets drunk at a party and decides to pursue the girl of his dreams.
BEING YOU
7m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Emily Dabney
SCREENPLAY: Emily Dabney
CAST: Frank Halbiger, Emily Dabney
SYNOPSIS: A short film about love, embarrassment, and sharing secrets.
COASTERS
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Doug Rogers
SCREENPLAY: Doug Rogers
CAST: Doug Rogers, Sandi Todorovic, Gilbert Galon, Krystal Elise
SYNOPSIS: Three friends who bartend together work hard to embrace their underachievement and hardly work at anything else.
GHOST-ED
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Jessie Rabideau
SCREENPLAY: Jessie Rabideau, Steven Soria
CAST: Jessie Rabideau, Kevin David Lin, Ed Mattiuzzi, Heather Higginbotham
SYNOPSIS: After ghosting a bad date, a woman is haunted by his actual ghost.
Saturday, 10:30a-12:00p: Shorts
YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL
6m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Jessica Lynn Diaz
SCREENPLAY: Jessica Lynn Diaz
CAST: Borge Etienne, D'kia Anderson, Jessica Hearns, Phil Murphy
SYNOPSIS: A couple goes through stages from the beginning to end of a relationship, revealing the harsh commonality of domestic violence and how it can develop.
DECEIT
5m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Davy McCall
SCREENPLAY: Davy McCall
CAST: Joselito Marquez, Matthew Jayson Cwern, Paige Stroobach
SYNOPSIS: When Hank discovers love letters sent between his wife and his best friend for the last ten years, he confronts them violently.
SIX AMERICAN VOICES
6m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Travis Laughlin
SCREENPLAY: Travis Laughlin
CAST: Travis Laughlin
SYNOPSIS: Six people from different walks of life speak their mind.
SUCH A NICE CAR (WE HAVE)
19m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Ryan Francis Johnson
SCREENPLAY: Ryan Francis Johnson
CAST: Grayson Low, John Strelec
SYNOPSIS: Two friends are stranded in the middle of the desert but have very different outlooks on their situation.
READING & OTHER VICES
17m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ariana Berenson
SCREENPLAY: Ariana Berenson
CAST: Ariana Berenson, JJ Obee, Cooper Terle, Carrie Gibson, Michael Phenicie, Debra Berenson, Kristin Piacentile, Andrew Puente, Yves Beneche
SYNOPSIS: Frances Stern, who revels in being bitter, is forced to join a book club because her parents believe it'll help her become a better person; however, the club is filled with misfits that may not be the good influences Frances' parents anticipate but may just be what Frances needs.
6m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Jessica Lynn Diaz
SCREENPLAY: Jessica Lynn Diaz
CAST: Borge Etienne, D'kia Anderson, Jessica Hearns, Phil Murphy
SYNOPSIS: A couple goes through stages from the beginning to end of a relationship, revealing the harsh commonality of domestic violence and how it can develop.
DECEIT
5m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Davy McCall
SCREENPLAY: Davy McCall
CAST: Joselito Marquez, Matthew Jayson Cwern, Paige Stroobach
SYNOPSIS: When Hank discovers love letters sent between his wife and his best friend for the last ten years, he confronts them violently.
SIX AMERICAN VOICES
6m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Travis Laughlin
SCREENPLAY: Travis Laughlin
CAST: Travis Laughlin
SYNOPSIS: Six people from different walks of life speak their mind.
SUCH A NICE CAR (WE HAVE)
19m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Ryan Francis Johnson
SCREENPLAY: Ryan Francis Johnson
CAST: Grayson Low, John Strelec
SYNOPSIS: Two friends are stranded in the middle of the desert but have very different outlooks on their situation.
READING & OTHER VICES
17m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ariana Berenson
SCREENPLAY: Ariana Berenson
CAST: Ariana Berenson, JJ Obee, Cooper Terle, Carrie Gibson, Michael Phenicie, Debra Berenson, Kristin Piacentile, Andrew Puente, Yves Beneche
SYNOPSIS: Frances Stern, who revels in being bitter, is forced to join a book club because her parents believe it'll help her become a better person; however, the club is filled with misfits that may not be the good influences Frances' parents anticipate but may just be what Frances needs.
Saturday, 1:00-2:30p: Shorts
ROOFIED
5m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Julia Kern
SCREENPLAY: Julia Kern
CAST: Christine Kilmer, Matt Bundy, Katelyn MacMullen, Johnny Redwood
SYNOPSIS: A vengeful college student enacts her plan to drug the man who assaulted her years ago.
PURGATORY STORIES
7m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Daniel Imperiale, Scott Trost
SCREENPLAY: Daniel Imperiale
CAST: Kaycee Ross, Wes Tate, Anna Scott, Scott Trost, Daniel Imperiale, Aysha Salam, Ashley Atwood, Chris Gooch
SYNOPSIS: A brief conversation with a mysterious panel is the only thing left to determine where these lost souls will end up.
ARBITER
8m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Anthony Vazquez
SCREENPLAY: Anthony Vazquez
CAST: Tina Kobas, Christopher J. Kilgore, Joseph Miller
SYNOPSIS: A woman becomes pregnant and is now a single mother. She now has the responsibility of raising her child in a manner that will be beneficial for his future.
RING OF GOLD
12m, Western
DIRECTOR: Henry Power
SCREENPLAY: Piper Hillman
CAST: Chris Gatpo, Erin Goulet, Rachel Braff
SYNOPSIS: A cowboy seeks revenge on a mysterious bandit obsessed with his wife's wedding ring.
THE GIRL WITH THE BLUEST EYES
9m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Monish Prakash
SCREENPLAY: Monish Prakash
CAST: Mony Pal, Keon Hedayati, Lainee Rhodes, Makoa Fuerte
SYNOPSIS: A male prostitute has to overcome his fear and psychological captivity in order to save a young girl from facing the same fate, who is brought into their world by his pimp.
TRUST BALL
13m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ryan Famulari, Anthony Famulari
SCREENPLAY: Ryan Famulari, Anthony Famulari
CAST: Anthony Famulari, Katharine Guerrero, Erin Goulet, Zachary Reimers, Kaylin Zeren, Dayne Hoffman, Kuldeep Kumar, Jessica Dardarian, Tania Camargo, Bryce Polinko, Hanna Turley, Andrew Jackson Jr., Steven McCormick
SYNOPSIS: A corporate team building seminar turns into a wildly cathartic experience.
5m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Julia Kern
SCREENPLAY: Julia Kern
CAST: Christine Kilmer, Matt Bundy, Katelyn MacMullen, Johnny Redwood
SYNOPSIS: A vengeful college student enacts her plan to drug the man who assaulted her years ago.
PURGATORY STORIES
7m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Daniel Imperiale, Scott Trost
SCREENPLAY: Daniel Imperiale
CAST: Kaycee Ross, Wes Tate, Anna Scott, Scott Trost, Daniel Imperiale, Aysha Salam, Ashley Atwood, Chris Gooch
SYNOPSIS: A brief conversation with a mysterious panel is the only thing left to determine where these lost souls will end up.
ARBITER
8m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Anthony Vazquez
SCREENPLAY: Anthony Vazquez
CAST: Tina Kobas, Christopher J. Kilgore, Joseph Miller
SYNOPSIS: A woman becomes pregnant and is now a single mother. She now has the responsibility of raising her child in a manner that will be beneficial for his future.
RING OF GOLD
12m, Western
DIRECTOR: Henry Power
SCREENPLAY: Piper Hillman
CAST: Chris Gatpo, Erin Goulet, Rachel Braff
SYNOPSIS: A cowboy seeks revenge on a mysterious bandit obsessed with his wife's wedding ring.
THE GIRL WITH THE BLUEST EYES
9m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Monish Prakash
SCREENPLAY: Monish Prakash
CAST: Mony Pal, Keon Hedayati, Lainee Rhodes, Makoa Fuerte
SYNOPSIS: A male prostitute has to overcome his fear and psychological captivity in order to save a young girl from facing the same fate, who is brought into their world by his pimp.
TRUST BALL
13m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Ryan Famulari, Anthony Famulari
SCREENPLAY: Ryan Famulari, Anthony Famulari
CAST: Anthony Famulari, Katharine Guerrero, Erin Goulet, Zachary Reimers, Kaylin Zeren, Dayne Hoffman, Kuldeep Kumar, Jessica Dardarian, Tania Camargo, Bryce Polinko, Hanna Turley, Andrew Jackson Jr., Steven McCormick
SYNOPSIS: A corporate team building seminar turns into a wildly cathartic experience.
Saturday, 2:30-4:00p: Shorts
THE TALK
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Jess Antrobus
SCREENPLAY: JJ Obee
CAST: JJ Obee, Taurean Cavins-Flores
SYNOPSIS: A couple has differing opinions about giving their kids the sex talk.
SEXNIQUE
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: ANDREW GRACE
SCREENPLAY: ANDREW GRACE
CAST: Ricardo Molina, L.P. Dohi, Dylan Werth, Ryan Francis Johnson,Jaya Loo
Taylor Carter, Taylor Martorana, Tania Camargo, Nathan Trumbull, Haley Jendra Hurt, Andrew Paul Welenc
SYNOPSIS: Couples seek to mend their relationships through sex therapy.
GUNTHER
15m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: John Strelec
SCREENPLAY: John Strelec
CAST: Grayson Low, Jeni Reed, Bessie Jo Hill, Nathan Trumbull
SYNOPSIS: Gunther falls prey to a growing suspicion that the female tenants of his residence are conspiring against him.
STEALTH
23m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Astor Stark
SCREENPLAY: Astor Stark
CAST: Raven Miles, Kyler O'Neal, Ashton Grooms, Danell Leyva, Joseph Miller
SYNOPSIS: A waitress with a secret is threatened when she has a run-in with the Unicorn Gang.
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: Jess Antrobus
SCREENPLAY: JJ Obee
CAST: JJ Obee, Taurean Cavins-Flores
SYNOPSIS: A couple has differing opinions about giving their kids the sex talk.
SEXNIQUE
9m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: ANDREW GRACE
SCREENPLAY: ANDREW GRACE
CAST: Ricardo Molina, L.P. Dohi, Dylan Werth, Ryan Francis Johnson,Jaya Loo
Taylor Carter, Taylor Martorana, Tania Camargo, Nathan Trumbull, Haley Jendra Hurt, Andrew Paul Welenc
SYNOPSIS: Couples seek to mend their relationships through sex therapy.
GUNTHER
15m, Comedy
DIRECTOR: John Strelec
SCREENPLAY: John Strelec
CAST: Grayson Low, Jeni Reed, Bessie Jo Hill, Nathan Trumbull
SYNOPSIS: Gunther falls prey to a growing suspicion that the female tenants of his residence are conspiring against him.
STEALTH
23m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Astor Stark
SCREENPLAY: Astor Stark
CAST: Raven Miles, Kyler O'Neal, Ashton Grooms, Danell Leyva, Joseph Miller
SYNOPSIS: A waitress with a secret is threatened when she has a run-in with the Unicorn Gang.
Saturday, 4:00-5:30p: Shorts
VISQUEUX
6m, Horror
DIRECTOR: Tania Camargo
SCREENPLAY: Nicholas Harsin
CAST: Aysha Salam, Ashley Atwood, Piper Hillman
SYNOPSIS: The ultimate betrayal by her partner leads a young woman down the path of rage, lust and destruction.
TAM LIN
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Sean Mo Williams
SCREENPLAY: Sean Mo Williams
CAST: Leslie Clark,Clark Moore, Natalie Davis
SYNOPSIS: A grieving mother makes a desperate last effort to bring her child back from the beyond through an ancient magical ritual.
DOUBLE AGENT
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Philip Nathanael
SCREENPLAY: Philip Nathanael
CAST: Philip Nathanael
SYNOPSIS: Nathan has been told by the CIA that his twin brother is involved in a terrorist group responsible for their sister's death, but the truth is much more complicated.
BOTTOMLAND
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Christopher de las Alas
SCREENPLAY: Ramona Young
CAST: Ramona Young, Matt Ukena, Dante Graves
SYNOPSIS: A man goes on a trip to find his estranged father and unexpectedly runs into a woman escaping her own demons. Shot as a Proof of Concept for a Feature Film.
UNDER THE GROVE
24m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Nate Townsend
SCREENPLAY: Nate Townsend
CAST: Mark Holzum, Ford Fanter, Jack Mahaney, Lindsy Sondker, Dakota Payne
SYNOPSIS: Jailed his whole life inside the dense timber of Grove County, Missouri, one boy has found a way out of the dying, drug-run town that threatens to consume his life; but faces one final test before he leaves in this gritty tale of maturity, deception, and loss.
6m, Horror
DIRECTOR: Tania Camargo
SCREENPLAY: Nicholas Harsin
CAST: Aysha Salam, Ashley Atwood, Piper Hillman
SYNOPSIS: The ultimate betrayal by her partner leads a young woman down the path of rage, lust and destruction.
TAM LIN
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Sean Mo Williams
SCREENPLAY: Sean Mo Williams
CAST: Leslie Clark,Clark Moore, Natalie Davis
SYNOPSIS: A grieving mother makes a desperate last effort to bring her child back from the beyond through an ancient magical ritual.
DOUBLE AGENT
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Philip Nathanael
SCREENPLAY: Philip Nathanael
CAST: Philip Nathanael
SYNOPSIS: Nathan has been told by the CIA that his twin brother is involved in a terrorist group responsible for their sister's death, but the truth is much more complicated.
BOTTOMLAND
11m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Christopher de las Alas
SCREENPLAY: Ramona Young
CAST: Ramona Young, Matt Ukena, Dante Graves
SYNOPSIS: A man goes on a trip to find his estranged father and unexpectedly runs into a woman escaping her own demons. Shot as a Proof of Concept for a Feature Film.
UNDER THE GROVE
24m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Nate Townsend
SCREENPLAY: Nate Townsend
CAST: Mark Holzum, Ford Fanter, Jack Mahaney, Lindsy Sondker, Dakota Payne
SYNOPSIS: Jailed his whole life inside the dense timber of Grove County, Missouri, one boy has found a way out of the dying, drug-run town that threatens to consume his life; but faces one final test before he leaves in this gritty tale of maturity, deception, and loss.
Saturday, 7:00-8:00p: Shorts
SELF TAPE
10m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Sam Kressner
SCREENPLAY: Sam Kressner
CAST: Martha Magruder, Grayson Low, Caroline Pitts, Nicole Coulon, Ali Weinstein, Madi Artz
SYNOPSIS: A young actress puts herself on tape. Upon meeting the director to discuss the role, the actress soon realizes that the director's intentions may not be as innocent as they seem.
VOXGIRL
22m, Dark Comedy
DIRECTOR: David Bashford
SCREENPLAY: David Bashford
CAST: Jesse Biggio, Eric Charles Jorgensen, Rob Kirby
SYNOPSIS: A former kids’ TV actor who has garnered an unwanted cult following looks to reinvent herself and legitimize her music career.
10m, Drama
DIRECTOR: Sam Kressner
SCREENPLAY: Sam Kressner
CAST: Martha Magruder, Grayson Low, Caroline Pitts, Nicole Coulon, Ali Weinstein, Madi Artz
SYNOPSIS: A young actress puts herself on tape. Upon meeting the director to discuss the role, the actress soon realizes that the director's intentions may not be as innocent as they seem.
VOXGIRL
22m, Dark Comedy
DIRECTOR: David Bashford
SCREENPLAY: David Bashford
CAST: Jesse Biggio, Eric Charles Jorgensen, Rob Kirby
SYNOPSIS: A former kids’ TV actor who has garnered an unwanted cult following looks to reinvent herself and legitimize her music career.
Saturday, 8:00-10:00p: Feature Film
THE LAST SUPPER
90m Thriller
DIRECTOR: David Wexler
SCREENPLAY: David Wexler
CAST: Jim Parrack, Sam Hazeldine, Brianna Barnes
SYNOPSIS: Two hitmen share a late night meal. Vincent, the mark, has from appetizers to dessert to convince McCarthy not to kill him.
90m Thriller
DIRECTOR: David Wexler
SCREENPLAY: David Wexler
CAST: Jim Parrack, Sam Hazeldine, Brianna Barnes
SYNOPSIS: Two hitmen share a late night meal. Vincent, the mark, has from appetizers to dessert to convince McCarthy not to kill him.
