PRESELECTED
VERSILIA EXPERIENCE
Not Specified
2023
Runtime, min
84
Feature,
Director:
Diego Bonuccelli
Date & time:
Alex and Leo fall into a nightmare after stealing a briefcase from a dangerous North African terrorist. In the meanwhile, Police Commissar Cosmi, helped by secret agent De Santis, investigates on them.
POMPANO BOYS AND THE GENDER REVEAL PARTY
United States
2023
Runtime, min
23
Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Directors:
Eric Christopher Newcombe, Bradley John Rayson
Date & time:
A beautiful gender reveal party is accidentally but mercilessly destroyed by two well meaning morons, who are destined to save society from a globalist conspiracy, and warring underground factions. Somewhere between science fiction and absurdist comedy.
THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE 2: SILBADORES OF THE CANARY ISLANDS
United States
2022
Runtime, min
25
Short, Web / New Media, Other,
Director:
Russ Emanuel
Date & time:
Kaylee, an apprentice assassin for TAA Corp., is taking a long-deserved vacation in the Canary Islands, when her Freerunner drone arrives to project a holographic image of Rick, her handler. Rick explains to Kaylee that her vacation has been cut short, and that she is being urgently summoned by Roy, the head of TAA Corp.’s Canary Island Bureau headquarters, for a new mission. Kaylee follows the Freerunner drone to the TAA Corp.’s Canary Island headquarters, where Roy explains that F.A.D., a rival group of counter-assassins, are on the island to eliminate TAA Corp.’s drone trainers, known as “Silbadores.” Kaylee drives her ninja motorcycle at breakneck speeds along beautiful coastal roads to TAA Corp.’s drone training grounds where she saves the Silbadores from deadly Swarmbots unleashed by the F.A.D. counter-assassins. A final showdown with the F.A.D. counter-assassins Sork and Karla ends with a surprising result.
"BAD CITIZEN" (GO LITTLE CAMARO)
United States
Pages
116
Screenplay,
Writer:
David Raymer
Date & time:
Ramona Winthorp is a young museum employee, sarcastic and terribly bored with her life. She meets Chris a young, fast talking, fast driving tough. He talks her into letting him drive her from the East Coast all the way to California as she has a sick relative that needs her. Unknown to her Chris is a small-time gangster, who has been hired to drive some very questionable cargo to California, a tactical nuke to be sold to terrorists by his cousin McCallister, who hates Chris but needs him for his driving skill. They set out in a stolen, brand new red Chevy Camaro and soon become caught up in danger and turmoil as Chris decides to double cross his cousin, and McCallister and his body guard Mitch begin chasing them across the country. The police have also picked up their trail due to Chris's habit of robbing liquor stores. Ramona goes along with it because she knows McCallister wants to kill her along with Chris to keep her silent as well. They finally reach the inland desert of California, where they are supposed to hand over the device. McCallister has kidnapped Ramona, and demands to have the nuke in exchange for her. Chris meet them and the buyer, Mr Carlitti, at an abandoned well in the desert, unknown to them he has armed the device and demands their guns. Instead Carlitti punches Chris out knocking him into the well which is a cavern underground. They also throw Ramona down who saves Chris. Carlittle has given up on the bomb, and says they'll just drive out of the blast zone before it explodes. Before he does he shoots both McCallister and Mitch for screwing up the operation, they fall down apparently dead. Inside the well, Chris manages to boost up Ramona high enough to grab some vines which allow her to climb out, she disarms the bomb, and lowers the bucket so Chris can climb out. But Mitch is wounded not dead, and he prepares to kill them but, but Mitch who is barely alive, shoots McCallister and says he always hated him anyway. Both men die. Chris and Ramona drive away in the Camaro, hoping to escape and live in Mexico after getting reward money for the bomb.
THE HESS
France
2023
Runtime, min
62
Feature,
Director:
Alexandre Lemoine Courx
Date & time:
The story of Vlad begins from a young age with his friend Fafa. Together, they quickly realized that Vlad's legs were their greatest resource for making money. It started with races in malls and one-on-one bets, sprinting 100 meters against a wall. Vlad had big dreams: he wanted to become a professional athlete, running with a bib in front of stands full of supporters. However, his complicated family situation prevented him from dreaming too big. Vlad, a young Roma immigrant, lives alone with his father, a pathological gambler in the world of horse racing. Determined not to follow in his father's footsteps, he rejects this world that led him to ruin. Financially struggling to pursue his passion for athletics, even though he is willing to work hard to achieve it. Fortunately, Fafa has an idea to help Vlad realize his dream: he wants to enter the world of clandestine sprints organized by Markus, the local godfather. But their lack of experience quickly puts them in trouble, and Vlad ends up in debt. Their situation worsens when they fall under Markus's control, who decides to make Vlad his new racehorse. He finds himself caught in a vicious cycle and must now get involved in Markus's affairs, all while hiding this situation from his father and Aminata, his girlfriend. Aminata is the only person who truly believes in him and does everything to help him achieve his dreams. Despite everything, Vlad continues to run as fast as before. But he knows that if he wants to get out, he must confront Markus alone. He must take his destiny into his own hands and find a way out of this dangerous situation. The question is whether he is ready to risk his life to achieve his dream of becoming a professional athlete or if he should give up and look for another path to success.
THE PICKLEBALL KILLER
United States
Pages
112
Screenplay, Drama, Action
Writer:
Jim Carroll
Date & time:
Brigg, an aging pickleball sensation, with supernatural speed, and dark mysterious origin, becomes the target of the Cartel after he inadvertently rescues a young trafficked girl from their clutches. In an attempt to give Amy a better life, he becomes her father figure and she his daughter. The two develop a touching relationship that turns dangerous when they rescue her sister and other enslaved girls. The cops are closing in, but the cartel beats them and reclaims the girls. Brigg must use his special abilities and all his resources in a suicidal mission to free the girls.
BAY FOR BLOOD
United States
2023
Runtime, min
18
Short,
Director:
Harry Waldman
Date & time:
James and Rob are hiding out in isolation to fix their mutual issues. As time progresses, the two reveal facts regarding their disturbing past relationship. An acquaintance of James', Jessica, finds herself in an uncomfortable position as she contemplates the best way to handle the situation.
KARMA IS A MF
Syrian Arab Republic
2023
Runtime, min
6
Short, Thriller, Horror, Drama, Comedy
Director:
Ahmad Hamamah
Date & time:
"Kidnapped by a mysterious man, Anna and Alex face revenge and memories from their school days, but a surprising twist reveals an unseen orchestrator, altering their destiny."
EL GATO
France
2023
Runtime, min
39
Fiction, Action, Comedy
Director:
Frankel Frédéric
Date & time:
Two zany cops are tasked with escorting the cat of an important character. Meanwhile, a pair of hitmen seeks to retrieve this cat. To accomplish their mission, the two cops will have to face and fight multiple enemies barehanded.
LOST FORTUNE
United States
2023
Runtime, min
6
, Drama Adventure
Director:
Brennan Hickey
Date & time:
In the midst of their ordinary small town, four friends make an extraordinary discovery: a treasure map hidden inside a weathered briefcase deep in the woods. As they decipher the cryptic clues, they unveil a shocking truth—the briefcase once belonged to a famed archaeologist renowned for uncovering millions in treasure.
BEFORE THE FREEZE
United States
2023
Runtime, min
7
Short,
Director:
Tenley E. Raj
Date & time:
Before the Freeze there was a beautiful garden. After the Freeze, death. (An over-stressed and newly-single mom, her daughter, their dog, and what happens when a friend comes over late one afternoon. "Before the Freeze" is available with and without burnt-in subtitles. Thank you.)
FREE LUNCH
Australia
Runtime, min
11
Short,
Director:
Seth Kannof
Date & time:
Abe - better known in the criminal world as "Shodn Macher" (Mischief Maker) - has fled a rival gang in New York to start a new life in Melbourne, Australia. But he's about to discover that there's no such thing as a free lunch.
RAISING BY HEIGHT
Україна
2023
Runtime, min
15
Action, Comedy,
Director:
Anton Chystiakov, Roman Krasnoschok
Date & time:
A Middle-aged man, trying the role of an industrial climber for the first time in his life, finds himself at a great height. A panic fear, an unreliable rope, and insane residents will try to break him mentally and physically, but the main goal is a large inscription on the wall of a building that needs to be painted at any cost