The 7th edition ACTION THRILLER CRIME ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL PRIVATE ROOM

After Drew stands Melanie up for a date, she and her friend Alyssa decide to get away for the weekend. Drew is not what he seems but, like everyone, he's just looking for love.

Retired police officer Marvin Johnson is a law biding citizen. But when his goddaughter goes missing and the system he swore an oath to fails to help him. He decides to take matters into his own hands.

During a time of hierarchy changes within an Italian crime organization in Germany, fatal secrets are to be revealed while Fabio, a member of the Bassi clan, reflects on his life.

The red thread linking Thailand and 1980s Colombia is formed by the blood spilled by bullets. Between past and present, Kitt will face difficult choices to survive, but perhaps in the smoke of battle he will find a family.

The eighties. While on a black ops mission in Latin America, two GIs broke ranks to pursue a lucrative score. The plan went sideways, and they went their separate ways. But the wounds of war never truly heal; these old buddies will meet again, this time in the concrete jungle. And this time, one of them will be motivated not by greed, but by something else... -- ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION UNLEASHED IN JANUARY 2026 -- TRIGGER WARNING: This project includes depictions of intense violence and psychological distress. Viewer discretion is advised.

A good man's honor and loyalty is challenged when his criminal brother shows up with trouble.

FEATURE FILM INSPRIRED BY THE BATON ROUGE MURDERS FROM 1993 - 2004, VOLUME # 1 CENTERS ON MURDERS ATTRIBUTED TO CONVICTED AFRICAN AMERICAN SERIAL KILLER DERRICK TODD LEE. A historic narrative feature inspired by real events — the first true-crime film centered on an African American serial killer. This motion picture is inspired by real events. Certain characters, incidents, and dialogue have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes. “I watched your film twice. I’m always of the opinion that one time is to just watch; second time to evaluate. I also love true stories. You established that info right up front. So I enjoyed the true story aspect, making me a little partial.” — Craig Prater, Former President, Heartland Film Festival

When the head of Canada’s top spy agency issues a chilling warning— state-sponsored corporate espionage is the greatest threat to the nation’s future—a hidden war is already underway. In the shadows, a disavowed CSIS agent, once the agency’s finest, uncovers a global conspiracy linking cyber-attacks, assassinations, and economic sabotage to the world’s most powerful governments and corporations. Branded a traitor and hunted by the very country he once swore to protect, he vanishes off the grid. But when a devastating attack on innocent civilians bears the same fingerprints as the conspiracy he uncovered, he’s forced out of hiding. On the run and out of allies, he reaches across borders to a secret alliance of international operatives willing to risk everything to stop a silent world war from erupting. What begins as a fight to protect secrets becomes a race to expose them—and a test of how far one man will go to defend a nation that turned its back on him. Explosive, high-stakes, and disturbingly plausible, Mancala is a gritty spy thriller where loyalty is a weapon, truth is dangerous, and the most powerful enemies are hiding in plain sight. The war for the future won’t be fought on battlefields—it’ll be fought in boardrooms, back alleys, and behind firewalls. "Mancala: Crisis in Bauxite Mining" is the pilot episode for the upcoming TV series "Mancala".

Synopsis: In the heart of a bustling metropolis lies a clandestine organization known only as the Secret Savant Society, led by the enigmatic elderly couple, Dr. Tim and Dr. Arlene Hastings. Their son, Jacob, a brilliant savant, has assembled a team of individuals with remarkable abilities: from photographic memory and mathematical prowess to heightened senses and linguistic acumen. Together, they form an unparalleled force dedicated to solving crimes, consulting on government matters, and tackling covert military operations.

Fiona Haegerbergh, a journalist for The Metro Standard, arrives in a rural Norwegian town to investigate rising drug use. Officially, she’s there to produce a web series— but Fiona has her own agenda: uncovering the truth behind the recent suspicious death of a local drug dealer. Fiona’s editor urges her to stay on task, as much is riding on the Metro Standard’s survival—now largely dependent on the recent success of its popular web series. The townspeople are wary, hostile even, and make little effort to hide their mistrust of outsiders. The local sheriff, initially resistant to cooperating, reluctantly warms to Fiona. Though they clash, he begins to see her as a tenacious and unexpectedly helpful ally. Together, they await the toxicology report that may finally illuminate the cause of death. As Fiona interviews locals for her web series, she also digs deeper into the town’s hidden drug network. She discovers that Jenny—a former schoolmate of Fiona’s brother and now an employee at the local copper mine—may have inherited the deceased dealer’s operation. At the town skatepark, Fiona meets a sharp-witted teenager who tries to protect vulnerable youths from slipping into drug use. Despite his efforts, some are already using. Then, tragedy strikes: Jenny is found drowned in the thawing lake after a string of unseasonably warm days—cutting short Fiona’s chance to dig deeper into her suspected role in the town’s drug network. When the toxicology report finally arrives, Fiona pieces together the truth about the drug dealer’s murder. But without hard evidence—and with an unexpected figure threatening to expose her own secret—she finds herself torn, unable and unwilling to go to the police.

BASED ON A TRUE STORY: Isaac, a wealthy diamond smuggler imprisoned in the harsh Gulag camp of Kolyma, struggles to find a way to free himself and his wife from prison, financing their way by bribing guards with diamonds, gold, and winnings from his expert card playing.

A reclusive ex-celebrity is dragged back into public life when she uncovers a plot to release nerve gas at a major music festival - forcing her to race against time to stop the attack and save thousands of lives.

When a cash-strapped Baltimore banker with a gambling past impersonates a murdered gold "Mandate" to fund his sister's life-saving transplant, he and a sharp British PA race across Manila, Zurich, and a hidden Philippine cave to prove Yamashita's lost bullion is real, outmaneuver a ruthless French trader and a vengeful Japanese heir, and survive a paramilitary crossfire long enough to close the deal. Adventure-thriller with a procedural spine and a romantic throughline.