OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OF IIFC 2023

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The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 4-6:00 PM

(UK) RT: 20:04

DIR: Neil Boyle

During the Highland Clearances, a stubborn old tenant farmer and a young Waterloo veteran strike up a reluctant and uneasy bond in a relentless search through Scottish highlands; glimpsing the human cost of the clearances as they go.

“3 Tequila Floor” - Josiah Siska

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US) RT: 03:46

DIR: Nathan Meckel, Michael Gomez

Rising country artist Josiah Siska teams up with Stereophonic Films to bring his song "3 Tequila Floor" to life.

A Chateau in the Loire 

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US)  RT: 29:04 

DIR: Terry Ross

Opening weekend for the newly renovated Chateau du Lac, but it appears the Chateau may be haunted, and plans for a successful opening begin to unravel. The second in a trilogy, which consists of "A Castle in Umbria" and "A Villa in the Algarve" (currently in post-production). 

American Prerequisite

The Rustic • Thurs • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) RT: 24:28

DIR: MC Young

After being incarcerated for over 10 years, Marcus is determined to start a new life as he tries to find gainful employment to support his estranged son and baby mother. In an unforgiving world, he soon realizes the challenges one must face for redemption.

A Zebra-Riding Boy

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 12-2:00 PM

(China) RT: 96:43

DIR: Fan Xiaotian, Chen Juzhi

Poor bow legged teenager Zuo Lin has a little dream to ride a horse in the most prosperous place of the city: the sad wooden horse cavalry, the happy zebra cavalry, the bleak and sad iron cavalry, the brilliant paper cavalry all melt into one.

Acidman

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 90:00

DIR: Alex Lehmann

An estranged father and daughter try to make first contact.

Afterlife of Memory

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:57

DIR: Jordan Fuller Vera

A man undergoes a cognitive procedure to revisit the love of his life, but only has access to the memory that ended their marriage.

Āina Hānau (performed by Nathan Aweau)

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US) RT: 03:50

DIR: Jason Honeycutt

Nathan Aweau is a multi-talented, multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner. The performance for the video was filmed on Oahu, combined with various other islands including Kauai and the Big Island.

Alice, Through the Looking: À la recherche d'un lapin perdu

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 7:30-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 95:00

DIR: Adam Donen

French philosophy student Alice falls in love with a boy, “Rabbit,” at a masked ball in London, and takes him home. The next morning, Rabbit has disappeared, along with any indication that their night together ever occurred.

All That Glitters

The Rustic • Thur • 9 March • 4-6:00 PM

(UK) RT: 23:20

DIR: Dan Bronzite

A desperate teenager snatches a rich woman's handbag but in a bizarre twist of fate discovers her life is not as rosy as it seems and that they have more in common than he realizes.

America, I Love You

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US) RT: 03:43

DIR: Teresa Schumacher

Forest Sun stars in this light hearted interpretation of his song lyrics filmed in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

An Island Drifts

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 4-6:00PM

(Singapore) RT: 18:32

DIR: Vivian Ip

A young teacher presses for the truth from a maladjusted student, an act that leads to devastating results and they suffer the ignominy of losing everything that matters to them.

Ballet

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(AUS) RT: 05:49

DIR: Rory Georgia Banwell

“Ballet” is a short observational documentary that gives an intimate portrait of many families Saturday mornings in Australia - taking their child to an extracurricular activity. In “Ballet” we meet Polly, a toddler, who is on her way to ballet class. 

Batman - Immortal

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM 

(US) RT: 05:00

DIR: Jason Honeycutt

A mask does not hide who you are - it lets you be who you truly are.  Told through the eyes of Alfred writing in his diary, Batman cannot live on forever... or can he? 

Being Michelle

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 6-7:30 PM

(US) RT: 80:00

DIR: Atin Mehra

The film follows the astonishing journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration and abuse under unimaginable circumstances by a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism.

Bella

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 6-8:00 PM 

(US) 98:00

DIR: Bridget A Murnane

A feature-length film about the life, work, influence and impact of California-based choreographer/Arts Activist Bella Lewitzky.  Described as "...one of the greatest American dancers of our age."

Between The Medals

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 4-6:00 PM 

(US) RT: 19:54

DIR: Joshua David Smith

An Olympic track star settles down to a life of elite coaching, but years after he's hung up the spikes, he remains wistful about his career and dreams of someday coaching a champion. When a local runner comes to his camp and shows promise, it's up to him to inspire the boy to treat athletics as an exacting art form for the mind as much as the body.

Bläckfisk

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 4-6:00 PM 

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM 

(US) 16:15

DIR: Sarah Hanner

Claire and her husband's family celebrate his mother's birthday, but when Claire reveals surprising news, she must contemplate a life-changing decision that puts herself and the entire family at risk.

Bonus Time

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 20:50

DIR: Alexander Hanno

A stubborn and self-centered Latino cancer survivor returns home with a second lease on life, determined to make amends with the people he’s wronged - whether they like it or not - all in hopes that the good karma will keep him cancer free.

Bump!

The Rustic • Thur • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

(UK) RT: 30:00

DIR: Andrew Hollingworth

After a crash, two lives become tangled in a romantic web, where they complete each other, just not in the way they think.

Calvin

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 08:54

DIR: Donn Einstein

A one-night stand gone wrong.

Cara Romero: Following the Light

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(US) RT: 27:09

DIR: Kaela Waldstein

A documentary on contemporary fine art photographer Cara Romero. An enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. Romero’s identity informs her photography, a blend of fine art and editorial photography, shaped by years of study and a visceral approach to representing Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural memory, collective history, and lived experiences from a Native American female perspective.

Caralique

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 6-8:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 5-6:30 PM

(US) RT: 70:59

DIR: Elizabeth Blake-Thomas

Caralique is a determined, young fashion designer looking to bring color to the people around her. Constantly being told no, Caralique must learn to stick to her instincts and continually try again in order to achieve her childhood dreams.

Davey's Lullaby

Town Hall • Fri • 11 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:29

DIR: Adam Deyoe

A spirited, middle-aged man with Down Syndrome faces an uncertain future when his mother, who lovingly cares for him as he struggles with bouts of dementia and growing physical infirmity, is no longer able to help him.

Dotting the "I"

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 11:14

DIR: Doug Tompos

In the shadows of an empty office, the poetry of an unlikely kiss helps a modern-day Cyrano and a mid-life cynic discover a love lost and a love never found.

Embers

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 4-6:00 PM

(US) RT: 17:06

DIR: Benjamin Ross Johnson

On a camping trip, two sisters deal with the death of their mother.

Empty Nest

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) 09:57

DIR: W. Alex Reeves

After sending their son off to college, a couple attempt in vain to enjoy a new life without him.

Fall Dance

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM 

(US) RT: 12:55

DIR: Estes Tarver

Middle school is hard enough, but when Lily has her first ever school dance, her world gets turned upside down.  

Fetish

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 13:29

DIR: Rhian Williams

An Asian American woman’s one night stand takes an unsexy turn when breakfast the morning after comes with a side of fetishism. Caught in a moment of truth, she’s forced to ponder her options for how to respond to casual racism. Dismissal? Diplomacy? Violence? It’s all on the table.

Garden City, Kansas

Town Hall  • Fri • 10 March • 8-9:30 PM

(US) RT: 78:00

DIR: Bob Hurst

On the High Plains of Southwest Kansas, a thriving community sustained for decades by waves of immigrants becomes the target of white nationalists intent on killing the latest arrivals: Muslims. When they attempt to recruit a local man with a conscience he infiltrates them, partnering with the FBI and risking his life to prevent the attack and bring the domestic terrorists to justice.

Guru$$

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US) RT: 04:00

DIR: Chris Johnson, Erik Passoja

Guru$$, a music video created by a fictional character, is about a woman who tries to take a shortcut to enlightenment, gets caught up in the glitz, and ends up with nothing.

Healin

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 05:33

DIR: Coley Campany

Healin is a short film that celebrates the healing power of community. 

Hermanita

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 11:39

DIR: Hisonni Mustafa

After recently being released from prison, Daniella learns that her little sister has been abused at the hands of her stepfather and has to decide if her duty to protect her sister is more important than freedom. 

Heroes

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(US) RT: 17:29

DIR: Roberto Sanchez

Rigo, the new kid in town, finds himself being bullied by some of the local kids. A chance encounter with Miguel, a comic book store owner, introduces Rigo to the vast world of superheroes. But are they fiction or real?

Hotel No Tell

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(CAN) RT: 08:59

DIR: Devon Unrau

After connecting to hotel Wi-Fi, Roger discovers more than just his room.

I'm The Boss

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 9:00 PM

(US) 03:29

DIR: Celleste

A fun, funky, disco throwback, about female empowerment and being "queen of your domain."

Indefinitely

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 4-6:00 PM

(UK) RT: 16:52

DIR: Clare-Louise English

What happens when the Disability Allowance you were awarded indefinitely is stopped? A period of form filling and assessment interviews that seems to go on…well…indefinitely.  A scathing and painful look at the benefit system for the disabled in the UK and its horrific consequences. 

King Me

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 10 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 07:18

DIR: John Matysiak

In 1992, Marion Tinsley aspires to achieve his potential as the world’s greatest checkers player by accepting the ultimate challenge—a match against an unbeatable checkers playing computer.

Kody Switch

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:04

DIR: Evan Cleaver

Kody alters the way he speaks based on the situation or who he's talking to. Some would call it a survival technique others might think he's clinically insane. 

Lear Alone Episode 3

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

(UK) RT: 13:18

DIR: Anthony Shrubsall

Episode 3,’Isolation’. A One man version of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' shot in Lockdown London in partnership with the homeless charity Crisis., starts with Lear's rejection by his older daughters, Goneril and Regan, outside the National Theatre.

Loren & Rose

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 82:00

DIR: Russell Brown

Rose is a legendary actress trying to revive her career. Loren is a promising filmmaker. Over the course of their many encounters, a deep friendship evolves as their love of art, understanding of grief, and faith in life’s potential guide them through personal and creative transformations. Jacqueline Bisset and Kelly Blatz star with a chemistry that is at once authentic and intoxicating.

Mad Chicken

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) 11:53

DIR: Moe Irvin

A narcissistic CEO of a fast food chain is kidnapped by a sadistic under lord and forced to perform a dreadful act to become something more than he ever imagined.

Making A Difference in Their Community; Dave's Rock Garden

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 11-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 27:59

DIR: Marci Lynne Krown

Documentary short about a local hero in the city of Encinitas, CA. It shows that with his effort, he has brought the community together with his rock garden. He has created a space for people in his community and all over the world to participate and enjoy.

Olympicos

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 12-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 74:33

DIR: Kathleen Randazzo, David Sahakyants, Hayk Sahakyants

A feature Length animation. 

Once Upon a February

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 4-6:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(Russian Federation) RT:  02:27

DIR: Julia Shlenskaya

This micro short film is about the feelings and emotions which occurred after February 24th 2022, from the perspective of a person who lives in Russia.

Operation: Payback

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 05:38

DIR: Darren Coyle

Payback was declared... mistakes were made. An abduction goes off the rails.

Out of Water

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 12:44

DIR: Madi Stine

When a disenchanted mermaid-for-hire is mistaken for a real mermaid, she plays along to disastrous consequences. 

Outgrown

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

(UK) RT: 13:58

DIR: Arjun Pala

Linked together by a cactus house plant that travels from owner to owner, Outgrown is a short drama set within a London home exploring the highs and lows of relationship dynamics through three sets of residents, showing that every home has a story to tell.

Parallels

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 12-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 29:41

DIR: Kate Surinskaya

Parallels is about complex mother-daughter relationships, growing up, acceptance, fighting for your dreams, and most of all — love.

POU (PEACOCK)

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 2-4:00 PM

(SA) RT: 89:00

DIR: Jaco Minnaar

A South African gothic horror following the psychosexual journey of a young woman into the dark recesses of the Afrikaner psyche and its compromised past.

Pretty Doesn't Hurt

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 6-9:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:34

DIR: Jennifer Rau

Who pays for dinner? A spark ignites when musician Steve and recent divorcee Mindy first encounter each other in the hallway outside their hotel rooms. Suddenly, Mindy’s eleven-year-old daughter Julia and her single sister Jess barrel onto the scene and Steve unexpectedly invites them out to dinner. A bet is made and Julia is caught in the middle as the sisters collide over who should pick up the check.

Pretty On Pitch

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) RT: 07:58

DIR: Meagan Kittridge

After a humiliating incident on live TV, two former reality singing show contestants agree to be followed by a documentary crew in hopes of one last shot at being taken seriously.

Promises

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 11-2:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(US) RT: 14:00

DIR: Faye Ann Brenner

A Latina single mother of two is struggling to keep her head above water and regain custody of her kids while keeping the needle out of her arm.

Refugia - Episode 1&2

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 12-2:00 PM

(AUS) RT: 33:31

DIR: Liana Cornell

A Refugia is a place of refuge where species survive through crisis.

More than ever, now is the time to recognize and support those committed to the protection and preservation of these Refugia. It is in the everyday that we find our true heroes now, those who are focused on the betterment of our place here on earth. 

Rise of Fizzy Pop

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 6-8:00 PM 

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(UK) RT: 16:20

DIR: Robert Nek

Rise of Fizzy Pop is a dark comedy that roots for the underdog and shows how the most vulnerable can find their own voice, with help from the most unexpected places. 

Roadwash

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 07:00

DIR: Hari Leigh

Roadwash is a surrealist take on ecological disaster. In a haphazard encounter between a nameless traveling barista, a Karen-turned-vagabond, and a skeptical golden retriever, we see glimpses of desertification in a climate-starved American Midwest.

Ronald's Little Factory 

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 11-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 90:00

DIR: Brent Bokovoy

A 19-year-old Mormon boy handcuffs his hands to his bedpost to keep himself from committing one of the worst known sins...but then becomes stuck.

Roommate Wanted

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 6-7:30 PM

(US) 90:08

DIR: Michael McCartney

An LGBTQ Horror/Comedy about Maria and her college housemates who think they’ve found the “perfect” roommate in Dean, only to discover he’s an escaped mental patient with multiple violent personalities. 

NOT IN COMPETITION

S4V3 H3R

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 7:30-10:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 14:59

DIR: Sara Victoria Bjerre Pedersen

In an attempt to help the mentally ill Lucy, Dr. Emilia Wagner moves into the large house in which Lucy lives. Strange things start to happen; what secrets are Lucy holding onto and what evil occurred here?

Shotgun Tango

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT:  04:42

DIR: Stephen Savage

World Premiere animated music video from IIFC founder/director Stephen Savage and his rock band, Zen Horses. NOT IN COMPETITION.

Shudderbugs

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 6-9:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 12-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 105:56

DIR: Johanna Putnam

Samantha Cole returns to her childhood home when her mother suddenly passes. In place of familiar spaces and memories, Sam finds only uneasiness and confusion. How far can she trust instincts that may be clouded by grief, guilt, and desperation?

Sideliners - Pilot Episode

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

(UK) RT: 07:00

DIR: Tai Campbell

A romcom, but instead of following the romantic leads, we watch the story from the point of view of their best friends. 

Still Working 9 to 5

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 2-4:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 6:30- 8:15 PM

(US) RT: 95:00

DIR: Camille Hardman, Gary Lane

When the highest grossing comedy, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman and Lily Tomlin, exploded on the cinema screens in 1980, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the office. Still Working 9 to 5 explores why workplace inequality 40 years later is no longer a laughing matter.

Stillness

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 6-9:00 PM

(UK) RT: 11:18

DIR: Rachel Fowler

A photographer comes to take remembrance portraits for a family who have just suffered a stillbirth.

Storage

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 6-8:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 15:56

DIR: Colin Francis Costello

Things spin out of control very quickly after a doctor awakens in a storage room with no idea how she got there, who put her there or who she even is.

Strings

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 12-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 4-6:00 PM

(US) RT: 13:00

DIR: Rodrigo Rodrigo Moreno

Penny has her share of demons, and she’s about to take on one more. Despite her inability to play, Penny has big dreams of becoming the world’s greatest rock guitarist. As her high subsides, a dark presence approaches her with a proposition: Penny gives up three souls, and all her dreams come true.

Swing

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 17:58

DIR: Brock Forrette

A mysterious package arrives at Paul and Terri's door. What it contains could either save or end their passionless marriage.

Tell Me About It

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 4-6:00 PM

(Pakistan/UK) RT: 77:00

DIR: Suman Hanif

Two rebellious British Pakistani teenagers plan a secret escape away from their dominating parents from Bradford to London. Things go horribly wrong when one of the teens is suddenly kidnapped in case of mistaken identity.

Testimony

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 17:02

DIR: Jason Camp

Murder suspect Michael Raines questions his own truth after battling a peculiar detective determined to get more than a confession during an interrogation.

That's Our Time

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 6-9:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:30

DIR: Alex Backes

Danny's stuck in a dead-end job. It keeps him focused on the clock and unable to connect with those around him. At their final session, his sympathetic therapist tries to help him realize that it's more important to focus on the time you have left than the time you've already spent.

The Can

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 4- 6:00 PM

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 2- 4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2- 4:00 PM

(US) RT: 22:02

DIR: Shadow C. LaValley, Danielle Purdy

A broken-spirited Tim struggles to navigate love and loss, only to find the extraordinary beauty of life from an ordinary can.

The Critic

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10- 12:00 PM

(US) RT: 24:02

DIR: Frank Kelly

A romantic thriller that tells the story of Meghan Dupane,  a reserved and cosmopolitan hotel critic who travels the globe reviewing luxury hotels incognito. That is until her next assignment changes everything. 

The Fragile King

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(SA) RT: 95:00

DIR: Tristan Holmes

The story of an older white man, Gerald King, closer to death than life, gets dumped with his 15 -year-old grandson when the child's mother dies in a drunken car crash. The film pays homage to the filmmaker’s grandfather.

The Gentle Sex

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 12:30-2:00 PM

(UK) RT: 05:00

DIR: John Adams

For 45 years Connie Brown (Dame Joan Collins) has enjoyed a safe and quiet life at Stathie Manor. But this is no ordinary manor home, and Connie is no ordinary woman. The walled and gated house had been requisitioned at the beginning of WWII with one highly secret purpose: to train female agents of the Special Operations Executive for top secret work behind enemy lines.

The Great American Short Story

The Rustic • Tues • 7 March • 12-2:00 PM

(US) 04:20

DIR: Daniel Maggio

A writer secludes himself in a cabin to write the Great American Short Story. He quickly becomes more interested in creating the perfect environment for writing as opposed to doing any actual work. 

The Mask in Our Hands

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 11-2:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) RT: 13:23

DIR: Joseph Sacks

When a family man wins a seat on the world's most popular virtual talk show, he is forced to reconcile his dark past in front of millions of impressionable viewers.

The Other Face of the Mountain

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(Switzerland) RT: 12:10

DIR: Markus Otz

A fast and emotional run over the crests of the northern Apuan Alps as a metaphor in open condemnation of the profound ambivalence of the human soul underlined by massacre that took place in the past and one of a completely different nature currently underway.

The Party

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 8-10:00 PM

(US) RT: 95:00

DIR: Kevin Stevenson

On the Friday night before Christmas, a sleepy beach town is shaken by a series of events that will lead a group of friends to a party to remember. An ensemble cast, involving a group of high schoolers, who are forced to come to terms with each other’s baggage.

The Phoenix

The Rustic • Thur • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 15:00

DIR: Regina Pigsley

After successfully acquiring superpowers, a young girl attempts to fix her parents’ marriage. In the end, she learns that superpowers can't fix everything. 

The Road of Excess

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 11-12:30 PM

(UK) RT: 96:26

DIR: Jamie Jones

The Road of Excess’ is a film that talks about toxic masculinity, mental health, addiction, fame and what happens when it’s gone. The film explores these pitfalls of fame and celebrity culture through the eyes of ex-Dirty Sanchez star Matt Pritchard. 

The Sisters Karras

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 82:47

DIR: Micah Stathis

Two estranged half-sisters form a complicated bond as they work together to retrieve their rare and precious inheritance, which their late father inexplicably leaves to the mysterious Marco. 

The Sisters Lee

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 10-12:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 6-8:00 PM

(US) 08:36

DIR: Jessica Makinson

The Sisters Lee, a mockumentary series about a pair of country western singing sisters, who gracefully navigate the ups and downs of a lifelong career in country music with the "help" of their manager, Wally, who never fails to get it wrong.

The Wolf

The Rustic • Thur • 9 March • 12-2:00 PM

Town Hall • Sat • 11 March • 2-5:00 PM

(US) RT: 08:43

DIR: Sarah Riley

An ordinary dinner party turns into anything but as Stacy’s memories erode to expose the inner workings of her mind, transforming her from mild housewife to dangerous creature. Who is the Wolf? Haunting visuals, colors, and music expose Stacy’s inner emotional turmoil.

Tomorrow

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 4-6:00 PM

(US) RT: 82:00

DIR: Kellen Gibbs

A bright young girl struggles to find her way home when she starts inexplicably waking up in a different body every day.

UBER: Los Angeles 

The Rustic • Wed • 8 March • 4-6:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 10-12:00 PM

(US) RT: 09:13

DIR: Jamon Domone Holmes

Eric “Easy E”’Martin takes a day to drive UBER. Little does Eddie know the last fare will be a life and death situation.  

Under the Fur

Town Hall • Fri • 10 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 10:16

DIR: Yasmine Salha

A  convention of the unconventional sort, one bounding with furries. A low budget David Attenborough will guide you alongside these colorful creatures, following them as they lick a year's worth of wounds.

UPEKSHA

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 8-10:00 PM

The Rustic • Sat • 11 March • 2-4:00 PM

(US) RT: 10:00

DIR: Thibaud J. Goarin

A single mother struggles to process the news of another unarmed black man killed by police in America. What starts out as a normal day devolves into a turbulent emotional ride as she attempts to reckon with reality before coming to a deeper realization.

Waving

The Rustic • Thurs • 9 March • 2-4:00 PM

(UK) RT: 16:00

DIR: Rolfin Nyhus, Steven Brumwell

An unflinchingly honest portrayal of the devastating reality behind the misunderstood anxiety disorder of OCD. His worst fears seemingly realized; a distraught father takes one last walk through his ruined world. 

When the Dust Clears

Town Hall • Sat• 11 March • 8:15 PM

(China) RT: 39:46

DIR: Leo Kang, Sam Lam

War is like the dust raised by the wheels that crush the pavement. As the dust settles, the pavement reveals its indelible scars. The children born in the cracks in the pavement are growing up with the dangers of war, but they are still trying to grow up in their own way.

Where The Devil Is Fanged

The Rustic • Fri • 10 March • 11-2:00 PM

(US) RT: 06:46

DIR: Domonick Giorgianni

Rock band hanging out in the green room before their chance to take the stage in a showcase to get signed to a major label. Past issues start to come up which leads to destructive behavior minutes before hitting the stage.