Schedule Of Events
3 To 5 P.M. At Daniels Auditorium, Lobby Level Film Block A
Seating Is Limited; Maximum Occupancy: 300 Seats
Isaiah Alexander Forte-Rose: Forbidden Fruit (Narrative Short, 12 Minutes)
Follow A Black 11 Year Old As He Navigates A Day In His Life Of Rural Poverty While His Mother Is Stuck At Work.
Robert Alan Underhill, Aravind Ragupathi: Box Brown: A Box Marked Freedom (Narrative Feature, 91 Minutes)
This Is The Incredible True Story Of Henry “Box” Brown, An Enslaved Man Who Mailed Himself To Freedom In 1849.
5 To 7 P.M. At Daniels Auditorium, Lobby Level Film Block B
Seating Is Limited; Maximum Occupancy: 300 Seats
Destiny Dejames, Jillian Dengate: Together (Animated Film, 7 Minutes)
A Grieving Mother And Son Race Against A Raging Fire That’s Engulfing Their Village, Their Forest, And Their Lives.
Lauren E. Johnson: Running To Remember
(Middle And High School Student Film, Documentary Short; 23 Minutes)
This Gold Star Mother Has Run Over 1,000 Miles Within All 50 States To Remember The Veterans Who Served Our Country.
Vince Eisenson: Lost On The Beach (Narrative Short, 3 Minutes)
An Older Man Reflects On His Loses.
Sarah Loraine Deitrich: Take Me To The Woods (Narrative Short, 8 Minutes)
To Seek Solace After The Sudden Death Of Her Husband And Daughter, A Woman Sets Out To The Woods Where She Intends To Live Life As A Fairy—That Is, Until Reality Sets In.
Christen S. Christian: Jumping Bean (Documentary Short, 4 Minutes)
Filmed During The Isolation Of Covid, Jumping Bean Is A Reflection—On Losing A Parent, Corporate Mismanagement, And The Larval Stage Of Tiny Moths.
Garrett Barefoot, Mckenzie Van Oss: “Reminder” (Music Video, 4 Minutes)
“But Loudest Of All, Let It Be A Reminder That I Have A Voice.”
Joya Joseph: Blaming And Shaming (Narrative Short, 11 Minutes)
In A Modern Portrayal Of Events Following Sita’s Rescue From Her Abductor, Ravana (As Detailed In The Hindu Epic Poem “The Ramayana”), Sita Finds Herself In Therapy And Wrestling With The Psychological Effects Of Her Abduction.
Noe Alek Cangas: Snap (Middle And High School Student Film, Narrative Short; 4 Minutes)
A Bullied Middle Schooler Seeks Revenge.
Mccready Brothers: Mid Iris (Narrative Short, 26 Minutes)
A Goth High School Student Tries To Maintain His Will To Live In The Face Of The Terrible Awkwardness And Pain Of Adolescence.
Missy Bell: Outbound (Narrative Short, 9 Minutes)
A Bedraggled Young Wanderer Lives Completely Isolated In A Desolate World Until Reviewing Past Choices Forces A Call For Help.
Alvin Sloan: Carrots (Narrative Short, 8 Minutes)
Jane Chops Carrots; Mark Tries To Work.
7 To 8:15 P.M. At Demonstration Gallery And Atrium, Lobby Level
Reception For Filmmakers And Friends—Celebrate With This Year’s Official Selection Filmmakers And Their Film Families! Enjoy Appetizers, Drinks, And Community!
Tickets Are Required; Space Is Limited. Purchase In Advance Or Check At The Reception For Availability.
8:30 To 10 P.M.At Bicentennial Plaza, Outside Front Entrance Movies-N-Moonlight, Film Block C
Some seating provided; or, bring your own
Johnnie Semerad: A Tree Once Grew Here (Animated Film, 7 Minutes)
Captivating Visuals, Animation, And Imagery Combine To Tell A Tale That Transcends Language And Reminds Us That We Must Both Nurture Our Planet And Rebalance Harmony—Because We Can No Longer Afford Not To.
In Case Of Inclement Weather, Movies-N-Moonlight Films, Film Block C, Will Be Screened In Daniels Auditorium
Alex Petkus: Flipping The Bird (Narrative Short, 7 Minutes)
Thomas Joins A Bird Club Only To Discover It Isn’t
A Bird Watching Club; Rather, The Subject Is A Woman In
The Woods—Who’s Pretending To Be A Bird.
Rachael Marie Silberman: D!Nk (Narrative Short, 16 Minutes)
Four Pickleball Super Divas Enter The Ultimate Pickleball Competition, Each Determined To Lay It All Out On The “Kitchen” Line For A Chance At Victory.
Evan Kidd: Narrative Thread (Documentary Short, 3 Minutes)
Kate Nartker, Assistant Professor In The Department Of Textile And Apparel, Technology, And Management (Tatm), Wilson College Of Textiles At North Carolina State University, Weaves Her Magic, Then Animates It—To Show A Whole Different Side To Textiles.
Nico Eagan, James Lee: Alphabet Soup
(Middle And High School Student Film, Narrative Short; 10 Minutes)
A Teenage Boy Journeys From Apathy To Empathy Regarding His Sister’s Depression.
John Caudill: The Lobster Shift (Narrative Short, 18 Minutes)
After Working A Long Night Shift, Angus, A Lonely Grocery Store Worker, Finds An Unlikely Friend—A Lobster.
David Baeumler: 60 Second Thoughts: Volume Three
(Narrative Short, 4 Minutes)
The World’s Most Uncategorizable Series Of Short Films Continues With A New Collection Of 60-Second Wonders.
Kiersten Houser: Hunger Pang (Narrative Short, 10 Minutes)
A Desperate And Starving Zombie Woman Finds A Human Baby; But Her Unlikely Bond With The Child Poses A Problem For Her Appetite.
Clara Hirata: Mila & Imran (Narrative Short, 8 Minutes)
Two Women, One German And The Other Turkish, Start Out As Competing Street Vendors, But They Eventually Find A Way To Work Together—Despite Differences In Their Cultural Backgrounds.
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