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The 3rd edition ACTION THRILLER CRIME ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL PRIVATE ROOM

Step into a world of danger and intrigue at the Private Room Film Festival, where action, crime, thrillers and adventures take center stage. All the films are demonstrated in their original language with English subtitles.

April 19th-20th, 2024

Venues:

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE
TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

Co-working space

34, Abashidze Street, Tbilisi, Georgia

Seats

30-100

SCREENPLAY CONTEST
SCREENPLAY CONTEST

A webpage on the website where the selected screenplays' information published during the event

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Seats

Unlimited

FESTIVAL CHANNEL
FESTIVAL CHANNEL

Online channel with the festival program published. You can watch films, vote for them and give reviews.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Seats

Unlimited

EventTicket

OFFICIAL SELECTION

THE CASE IS CLOSED, GO IN PEACE
THE CASE IS CLOSED, GO IN PEACE

Italy

2022

Runtime, min

10

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Short,

Director:

Simone Marino

Mariano is devoted to his neighbourhood church and his job as a police inspector. His idol, however, is Maurizio Merli, so much so that he dresses and hairstyles like him. He often confides in his parish priest, Don Amedeo, who has managed to bring back a few young people among the already few elderly faithful. Meanwhile, Mariano finds himself following the case of a new drug, the CDC. What is behind this racket? Perhaps there is a lead to solve the case...

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM

THE REPLICANT: REDUX
THE REPLICANT: REDUX

United States

2023

Runtime, min

10

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Short,

Director:

David Walton Smith

A man transfers his consciousness into a synthetic replica of himself, with dire consequences.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 3:10:00 PM

THE CAT
THE CAT

France

2023

Runtime, min

39

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Fiction, Action, Comedy

Director:

Frankel Frédéric

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.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 3:20:00 PM

POMPANO BOYS AND THE GENDER REVEAL PARTY
POMPANO BOYS AND THE GENDER REVEAL PARTY

United States

2023

Runtime, min

23

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Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Directors:

Eric Christopher Newcombe, Bradley John Rayson

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.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM

THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE 2: SILBADORES OF THE CANARY ISLANDS
THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE 2: SILBADORES OF THE CANARY ISLANDS

United States

2022

Runtime, min

25

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Short, Web / New Media, Other,

Director:

Russ Emanuel

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.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 4:20:00 PM

BAY FOR BLOOD
BAY FOR BLOOD

United States

2023

Runtime, min

18

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Short,

Director:

Harry Waldman

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.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 19, 2024 at 4:45:00 PM

ACT BLIND 101
ACT BLIND 101

New Zealand

2023

Runtime, min

13

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Short, Crime, Thriller

Director:

Wei-Chi Lin

An actor using his way to figure out how to play a blind character.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 20, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM

LUCID
LUCID

Netherlands

2023

Runtime, min

19

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Experimental, Short, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Psychological

Director:

Nick Ter Beek

After a date a man wakes up, only to realise he's stuck in a lucid dream.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 20, 2024 at 1:10:00 PM

FEAR OF THE DAWN
FEAR OF THE DAWN

United States

2023

Runtime, min

24

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Short, Student, Drama, Thriller, Period Piece

Director:

Jack Nahigian

After years of fighting the Crusades, a soldier returns home and loses the love of his life. In hopes of rebuilding his relationship with God, he retreats into the woods to live a life of isolation. That is until he is met one day by a mysterious traveler.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 20, 2024 at 1:30:00 PM

THE HESS
THE HESS

France

2023

Runtime, min

62

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Feature,

Director:

Alexandre Lemoine Courx

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.

TERMINAL ABASHIDZE

April 20, 2024 at 1:55:00 PM

TORTURED MINDS
TORTURED MINDS

United States

Pages

105

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Screenplay,

Writer:

Brian Charles Mccarthy

Ricky lives with autism, bolstered by destructive, savant like abilities. He is cared for by a caring mother and protective older brother. Ricky witnesses the brutal bullying and suicide of his brother. As Ricky delivers revenge, he is haunted by a promise made to his family.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

THE PICKLEBALL KILLER
THE PICKLEBALL KILLER

United States

Pages

112

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Screenplay, Drama, Action

Writer:

Jim Carroll

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.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

"BAD CITIZEN" (GO LITTLE CAMARO)
"BAD CITIZEN" (GO LITTLE CAMARO)

United States

Pages

116

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Screenplay,

Writer:

David Raymer

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.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

HUMMINGBIRD LODGE
HUMMINGBIRD LODGE

United States

Pages

99

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Screenplay,

Writer:

Magnus Karl Leijon

A western couple escape move with their daughter to operate a tourist lodge deep in the rainforest, only to find themselves part of a game that carries the ultimate stake, life itself.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

SCAPEGOAT
SCAPEGOAT

United States

Pages

89

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Screenplay,

Writer:

Richard Geiwitz

An ex-cop dodges criminal charges in the town she had worked, only to get caught up in controversy in another when the opportunistic thieves she accuses, turn up dead.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

SECURITY
SECURITY

United States

Pages

97

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Screenplay, Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Writer:

Scott Caswell

A disgraced US Soldier faces difficult choices when he enlists in the private security of a monster.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

THE SYSTEM
THE SYSTEM

United States

Pages

102

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Screenplay, Thriller, Horror

Writer:

Chessie Reiss

The System follows Doctor Edgar Glendinning, 33, as he returns home from his time as a POW in the Middle East. Edgar becomes the head of a military mental institution. He creates a new drug and treatment method for curing post traumatic stress disorder. But, when the former psychotic head doctor of the institution takes over, Edgar is committed and forced to relive the atrocities he encountered during war.

SCREENPLAY CONTEST

WINNERS

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THE CAT

Director:

Frankel Frédéric

WINNER

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LUCID

Director:

Nick Ter Beek

BEST THRILLER

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THE HESS

Director:

Alexandre Lemoine Courx

BEST ACTION THRILLER

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THE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE 2: SILBADORES OF THE CANARY ISLANDS

Director:

Russ Emanuel

BEST ACTION FILM

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THE CASE IS CLOSED, GO IN PEACE

Director:

Simone Marino

BEST CRIMINAL FICTION

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THE REPLICANT: REDUX

Director:

David Walton Smith

BEST SCIENCE FICTION THRILLER

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THE CAT

Director:

Frankel Frédéric

BEST ACTION COMEDY

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ACT BLIND 101

Director:

Wei-Chi Lin

BEST ACTOR (Lincoln Swinerd)

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BAY FOR BLOOD

Director:

Harry Waldman

BEST DIRECTOR

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THE PICKLEBALL KILLER

Writer:

Jim Carroll

BEST SCREENPLAY

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BAD CITIZEN (GO LITTLE CAMARO)

Writer:

David Raymer

BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY

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TORTURED MINDS

Writer:

Brian Charles Mccarthy

BEST THRILLER SCREENPLAY

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FEAR OF THE DAWN

Director:

Jack Nahigian

FAN AWARD

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POMPANO BOYS AND THE GENDER REVEAL PARTY

Directors:

Eric Christopher Newcombe, Bradley John Rayson

CHANNEL AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER

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