Myrtle Beach International Film Festival

Schedule:

4:00 - 6:00pm: Slobopoly - Film Block 1
Run Time: 9 Minutes.
When A Grumpy Hermit Is Bribed To Run For Mayor Of A Rural Town, She Comes Out Of Her Shell To Protect Her Trailer Park From Impending Destruction.
Writer: Jennifer Baker
Director: Yinghui Li
Producers: Jennifer Baker, Kaan Berkant
Cast: Sarah Lilly, Christopher Hatfield, Richard Butch,
Country Of Origin: USA

4:00 - 6:00pm: The Father, The Son And The Rav Kalmenson - Film Block 1
Run Time: 15 Minutes
Yoel, 30, Is What Was Called In The 90s A “Lubavitch”, An Orthodox Jew. Every Saturday Morning, He Goes, Accompanied By His 6-Year-Old Son, To Honor Shabbat In The Synagogue In His Neighborhood, A Primary School Set Up For The Occasion. That Day, The Rabbi Of The Community Of Devotees, Rav Kalmenson, An Impressive Man With His Charisma And His Long Beard, Will Challenge Yoel By Announcing To Him That His Son “Is Lighting Up”.
Writer/Director: Dayan D. Oualid
Producers: Jonathan Hazan, Dayan D. Oualid
Cast: Marc Allal, Henri Liebman, Jarod Tseror, Tal Reuveny
Country Of Origin:  France
Carolina Premiere

4:00 - 6:00pm: Discovering Ella - Film Block 1
Run Time: 9 Minutes.
The (Mostly) True Story Of The Greatest Jazz Drummer You've Never Heard Of (Chick Webb) Who Stumbled Upon A 16-Year-Old Singer And Nurtured Her Into A Legend.
Writer: Chet & Judith Falzerano
Director/Producer: Kathi Carey
Cast: Arlen Escarpeta, Jaira Noelani, Ivar Brogger, Jason Stuart, Ben Whitehair
Country Of Origin: USA

4:00 - 6:00pm: Blue Hour - Film Block 1
Run Time: 15 Minutes
Two Personal Journeys Intersect When A Struggling Young Photographer Is Hired For A Cheap Last Minute Portrait Gig. The Unfolding Photo Session, While Transient, Leaves An Indelible Mark On Both Women.
Writer/Director: J.D. Shields
Producers: Diana Ward, Maya Korn, Lauren Avinoam
Cast: Doyin Domingo, Diamond Taylor, Jabari Redd, Paulina Lule
Country Of Origin: USA
South Carolina Premiere

4:00 - 6:00pm: It's Not All That Bad - Film Block 1
RUN TIME: 15 Minutes
A Snack Bar, An Online Date, Teddy And Alicia, Both In Their Twenties. One Of Them Has A Secret…
Writer/Director: Nicolas Novak
Producers: Jonathan Hazan, Dayan D Oualid
Cast: Nino Rocher, Sarah Bretin
Country Of Origin:  FRANCE
East Coast Premiere

4:00 - 6:00pm: The Reveal - Film Block 1
Run Time: 7 Minutes
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go To A Gender Reveal Party... Stacy, Who's Dating The Brother Of A Famous Chef Named Warren Comes Uninvited But She Leaves The Host Of The Party With A Daunting Ultimatum. There's More Decisions To Be Made Than Whether The Baby Is Going To Be A Girl Or Boy. Writer: Carla Chingdirector: Peter Altonproducer: Jillana Darbycast: Jillana Darby, Nelson Lee, Christopher Larkin, April Lam, Jonathan Langley, Jenson Cheng, Ryan Shogren
Country Of Origin: USA
East Coast Premiere

4:00 - 6:00pm: The Countryman - Film Block 1
Run Time: 21 Minutes
Bitterness Threatens To Destroy A Small Farming Community Until A Stranger Arrives With A Curious Proposition.
Writer/Director/Producer: Andy Kastelic
Cast: Andy Kastelic, Marie Wagenman, Vic Browder, Jack Forcinito, Martha Magruder
Country Of Origin: Usa
South Carolina Premiere

6:30 - 8:30pm: A Boat Time - Film Block 2
Run Time: 4 Minutes
A Fisherman Is Alone On His Boat Enjoying The Perfect Day, Until Ship Happens.
Writer/Director: Jim Ford
Producers: Tony Xie, Adam Davis
Cast: Jim Ford, John Mason
Country Of Origin: USA
Carolina Premiere

6:30 - 8:30pm: SCRAP - Film Block 2
RUN TIME: 105 Minutes
After Getting Laid Off, A Young Single-Mom Finds Herself Living In Her Car And Struggles To Hide Her Homelessness From Her Estranged Brother Ben And His Wife.
Writer/Director: Vivian Kerr
Producers: Vivian Kerr, Steven Clark, Sanatan Kadakia, Kevin Parikh, Rachel Stander
Cast: Vivian Kerr, Anthony Rapp, Lana Parrilla, Khleo Thomas, Beth Dover
Country Of Origin: USA

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