ASF Locals FOUR

85 min.

Sunday, September 16

9:15 pm

Teenage Wine Snobs

(5m, U S A) dir. by Jamie Olmstead

A group of unlikely 16 year old wine aficionados discuss and feud over their favorite varietals much to the perplexity of their uncultured friend.

Dreamspace

(5m, U S A) dir. by Timothy Collins

An abstract look at how the subconscious mind inspires and affects the creative process.

Schrodinger's Box

(5m, U S A) dir. by Britt Pitre

Who dares to watch the watcher?

Moses Cove

(20m, U S A) dir. by Christopher Read

A man is faced with a moral decision when someone he knows falls into the hands of the wrong people.

A Portal to the Heart

(16m, U S A) dir. by Zachary Moore

Two girls are looking up a book in the library, and they accidentally open a portal to Hell. They only way to close the portal is to reconcile their differences.

A Story of Our Hero (to 1910)

(8m, U S A) dir. by Chris Giddens

A contemporary narrative told via a history of cinema.

Friday, September 14

5:30 - 7:00   -  Family Portrait Shorts

7:15 - 9:15   -  Local Shorts ONE

9:15 - 11:15 -  When Losers Win Comedy Shorts

11:15 - 12:45 am - Horror, Thriller & Sci-Fi Shorts

Saturday, September 15

12:00 - 1:30 -   Documentary Shorts ONE

1:30 - 3:15   -   We Connect Shorts

3:15 - 5:15   -   Survival of the Fittest Shorts

5:15 - 7:15   -   If At First You Don’t Succeed Comedy Shorts

7:15 - 9:15   -   Local Shorts TWO

9:15 - 11:15 -   Animation Attack!  

11:15 - 12:45 am - Erotic Shorts

Sunday, September 16

12:30 - 2:00   -  Experimental Shorts

2:00 - 3:30   -  Documentary Shorts TWO

3:30 - 5:15   -  The Opposite Sex Comedy Shorts

5:15 - 7:15   -  Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Comedy Shorts  

7:15 - 9:15   -  Local Shorts THREE

9:15 - 11:15 -  Local Shorts FOUR

All Screenings at The Goat Farm Arts Center

1200 Foster St. NW Atlanta, Ga 30318

scroll down for complete 2012 schedule:

Family Portrait Shorts

89 min.

Friday, September 14

5:30 pm

Junior

(11m, U S A) dir. by Jeffrey Elmont

A falsely convicted ex-con recently released from prison seeks revenge on the police officer responsible for the death of his son.

Eye of the Beholder

(12m, Canada) dir. by Adam Bogoch

This semi-autobiographical short film touches upon the writer's experience of the strain that Alzheimer's disease puts on relationships and familial ties.

Fairytale

(5m, United Kingdom) dir. by Andy Collier

Another perfect morning in Kate's perfect life, until reality bites hard...

The Hard Way

(7m, U S A) dir. by Travis Thompson

Just months after his father's death, a high school senior faces a life-threatening accident.

The Kids Don't Like It

(15m, U S A) dir. by Jeremy David White

When two brothers are confronted by the truth about their father's criminal involvement, Jake fears his older brother Kurt will follow the same path.

A Night Out

(10m, Canada) dir. by Heather Young

Helen is a single mother whose efforts to have an evening for herself backfire as her daughter tries to sabotage her date.

Scattered City

(13m, U S A) dir. by William Aughtry and Nathan Willis

In Charleston, South Carolina a private detective tries to track down a missing person in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

This Shining Night

(16m, U S A) dir. by Keith Oncale

Marc must let something go, so that he and his daughter can discover something new and precious. This is the story of the journey of a man and his daughters.

ASF locals ONE:

79 min

Friday, September 14

7:15 pm

The Underlying

(17m, U S A) dir. by Tommy Wood

A world where games are played, hearts dismayed and lessons learned may be too late.

Reducing the Distance

(31m, U S A) by Zach Schnell

Middle school students in Atlanta GA live on the streets for 5 days to learn about homelessness in this local documentary.

The Killing Seed

(14m, U S A) dir. by Carl Shackleton

The story of a supernatural femme who secretly trains to be a serial killer within the world of underground fighting.

Mugged

(8m, U S A) dir. by Gladys Edeh

A 65 year old widow takes matters into her own hands when she believes that she is being mugged while on a trip to the grocery store.

The Wolf

(9m, U S A) dir. by Jay Carver

A conflicted young man struggles with his freedom after witnessing his girlfriend overdose on drugs she found in his jacket pocket.

When Losers Win Comedy Shorts:

103 min.

Friday, September 14

9:15 pm

Belittle

(16m, U S A) dir. by Timothy Tamisiea

When Charles is late on his next draft for this new novel, his brother holds him hostage in the hopes that he will write another romance blockbuster.

GoldenBox

(19m, U S A) dir. by Matt MacDonald

With one last night together, two best friends break into the UP-Ex shipping facility to steal back a mysterious golden box, and hope their friendship can survive the adventure.

Heads Up   

(13m, U S A)   dir. by Alex Merkin

Suspicions of trust and loyalty arise at the weekly poker game, and the situation erupts in an extreme way!

The Last Pagan

(10m, United Kingdom) dir. by Jan Maroske

An over-ambitious priest accidentally kills the pets of an old lady that he intended to convert. Now he has to race against time to cover it up.

Newsworthy

(15m, U S A) dir. by Jeremy Robbins

Frederick Wiles, an ambitious, zealous high-school sophomore, tries to find a story worthy of the seniors-only news show.

Showdown at the Hipster Saloon

(4m, U S A) dir. by Nardeep Khurmi

A classic Western bar brawl between a hero and a villain, populated by contemporary Hipster 20-somethings

Song For Dwight

(9m, U S A) dir. by Michael T. Toole

A confrontational homeless man shouts out random song titles to people and to objects, leaving an unexpected array of reactions and ideas for the viewer to ponder.

Spaghetti für Zwei

(19m, Germany) dir. by Matthias Rosenberger

How a seemingly ordinary day becomes a significant turning point for an unremarkable man,

thanks to a minimal shift of fate

Of the Darkness: Horror, Thriller & Sci-Fi Shorts

92 min.

Friday, September 14

11:15 pm

82

(7m, United Kingdom) dir. by Calum Macdiarmid

A postman lets us into his dark world in quiet suburbia.

3113

(5m, U S A) dir. by Eric Demeusy

An Android named 3113 crash lands on a mysterious planet during a routine rescue mission.

Drained

(12m, U S A) dir. by Nick Peterson

Combining animation and live-action to tell the story of how a man's selfish addictions can destroy the woman he cares for.

Dorothy

(14m, Australia) dir. by Eros Romero

Two captured clowns fight for their lives trying to impress a blood thirsty little girl and her doll.

Give Baby a Kiss

(9m, U S A) dir. by Lou Peterson

An obsessive druggie tries to rekindle his destructive relationship with his ex-girlfriend in a sleezy motel. But something more willful than her is in the room -- and it doesn't want them to leave.

Min Siste Bull

(7m, Norway)     dir. by Onur Genc

With a gun pointed at his head, a desperate man is asked to name one last song.

People Of Earth

(17m, U S A) dir. by Robert A. Palmer

Friendships are tested both morally and literally when three people are suddenly faced with an extraterrestrial encounter.

Porcelana

(8m, Brazil) dir. by Thiago Taves Sobreiro

The frailty of the relations of a man and a woman, the making of an incomplete dream, the escape from captivity.

Room Service

(14m, United Kingdom) dir. by Klaus Fried

A traveling salesman spends a horrific night in a strange hotel where a blocked drain leads him to face the truth about his marriage.

Documentary Shorts One

82 min.

Saturday, September 15

12:00 pm

Breakfast

(1m, Namibia, U S A) dir. by Ben Guest

Two women make breakfast: one on the Upper West Side of New York City and the other in a rural village in southern Africa. Shot and edited on an iPhone.

Lucky Ducks

(26m, U S A) dir. by Richard Miron

With over a hundred and fifty ducks, chickens, geese, and turkeys, a woman in rural New York works with and against animal welfare groups who wish to rescue the birds from her care.

Avalon

(6m, U S A) dir. by Tyler Manson

This bakery is a neighborhood anchor and a sign of Detroit's bright future.

Randy Parsons: American Luthier

(8m, U S A) dir. by David Aldrich

Randy Parsons had given up the guitar, and then one day he had a vision of how it would come back into his life.

Speakeasy Supper-Club

(23m, U S A) dir. by Jason Wallis, Taylor Robinson

Speakeasy Supper-Club explores the culinary adventures of PushStart Kitchen in Atlanta, Georgia. Created by chef Zach Meloy and his wife Cristina, PushStart is a private supper club that is quickly becoming a food phenomenon in the Atlanta area.

Autism in Love

(9m, U S A) dir. by Michelle Friedline

R.V. Kuser is a man with Autism Spectrum Disorder who has overcome his deficient social skills and his odd behaviors to embrace life. He and his wife Marlene share secrets about their bond and R.V. reveals the true meaning of unconditional love.

ink&paper

(9m, U S A) dir. by Ben Proudfoot

Side-by-side letterpress and paper shops in Los Angeles struggle to survive in the modern world.

We Connect Shorts

102 min.

Saturday, September 15

1:30 pm

Alone with Mr. Carter

(17m, Canada) dir. by Jean-Pierre Bergeron

10 year old John wants to confide in his neighbor, Mr. Carter, that he is secretly in love with him. Time is of the essence as the 65-year-old hetero detective is going away forever.

The Assignment

(27m, U S A)     dir. by Scott Brignac

Brian Crane is a boring kid who is failing his literature class, but due to an eccentric teacher he is pushed to overcome his awkwardness and live a better story.

The Back Tenant

(8m, U S A) dir. by Kenneth Wajda

A woman stops by to inquire about a house for rent, but the owner is seriously not interested in her becoming his tenant.

The Cyclist

(6m, United Kingdom) dir. by Benedict Sanderson

A cyclist goes on a bike ride after an argument with his girlfriend and ends up confronting his demon on the shores of the ocean. Literally.

A Day Away

(8m, U S A) dir. by Dave Hill

A guy and girl take a spontaneous road trip. It's not quite as fun as one would have hoped.

Early Birds

(21m, United Kingdom) dir. by Jeroen Bogaert

12 year old Mila has a secret crush on her 40 year old neighbour, Sam. When Mila finds out that he's moving away to Italy for at least a year, she conceives the plan to go with him.

The Ending

(8m, U S A) sub. by Seek ThePoet      

An provocative short film that is sure to raise eyebrows and create in-depth dialog around homophobia, sexual addiction, and risky behaviors.

Little Kaiju

(4m, U S A) dir. by (TWiN) Jonathan and Josh Baker

The whimsical journey of a mysterious vending machine dwelling creature who explores the shadowy corners of Tokyo after dark.

Split Time

(3m, France) dir. by fabrice bracq

A man and a woman in their mid-thirties. Attractive, single and day-dreamer, they cross each other a million times without ever meeting. Yet, they are meant to be together.

Survival of the Fittest Shorts:

91 min.

Saturday, September 15

3:15 pm

Checkmate

(3m, U S A) dir. by Chris Kohout

Bullets and blades fly when a sniper and her charming hit man partner steal a valuable briefcase from some well defended arms dealers.

El Cocodrilo (The Crocodile)

(15m, U S A)     dir. by Steve Acevedo

A Mexican journalist and a cartel assassin collide in a diner, with tragic consequences for both.

Crosshairs

(12m, Australia) dir. by Mike Hoath

Two brothers are caught poaching a lamb from a neighboring property. When Beau refuses to go quietly, his younger brother becomes a pawn in a violent showdown.

Goodbye, Cruel World

(14m, Australia) dir. by Adrian McFarlane

George has given up and wants to end it all. Unfortunately for him so does Tilda and she won't let him do it alone. Together, this unlikely duo hatch a plan to end it all, not knowing where their schemes will lead them.

The Lot

(25m, U S A) dir. by Drew Ingram

Three sailors are stranded on a remote island. As their food and water slowly disappears, the three men must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to survive.

Play to Win

(19m, U S A) dir. by Sam Mandegaran

A math whiz formulates a plan to beat the state lottery, but he needs the help of a former mob boss to succeed.

Shuffle

(17m, U S A) dir. by Garrett Bennett

A killer with a change of heart must play one last hand of poker with the mob boss that raised him within a criminal house of cards.

If At First You Don’t Succeed Comedy Shorts

100 min.

Saturday, September 15

5:15 pm

The Bird Story

(6m, U S A) dir. by Tim Maupin

The humorous examination of communication and how stories change as they are filtered through us and our perception of such stories and how they differ from reality.

The Bunglers

(29m, U S A)  dir. by Glenn Camhi

Danny and Luther are a pair of blundering, low-rent hit men who go after the wrong mark, an alluring Flamenco dancer who overcomes them with a pair of maracas.

Do Over

(8m, U S A) dir. by David Fabelo

Adam needs to make a good first impressions with his date with Sarah, but things manage to veer off course. But a simple request just might give him another chance...and another...and another.

No Prisoner

(10m, United Kingdom) dir. by Dave Fulton

A Gas Man is doing his rounds is mistaken for a thief by the lonely occupant in one of the houses.

One of Us

(11m, U S A) dir. by Ken Webb

Biddy's lifelong dream to become an elf takes him to places he never imagined.

Pay First

(10m, United Kingdom) dir. by Dave Fulton

An incompetent thief attempts to rob a gas station but first needs to convince the attendant to show him how to do it correctly.

Thugs, The Musical!

(26m, U S A) dir. by Liam Sullivan

A mocumentary about a mediocre, slightly delusional, 'non-urban' black actor in Hollywood who decides to write, direct and star in his own theater production to show Hollywood (and the world) that he, too, can 'act black.'

ASF locals TWO:

120 min.

Saturday, September 15

7:15 pm

A Promise

(10m, U S A) dir. by John C. Arnold

A young orphaned girl tries to solve the mystery of her best friend Mylie's disappearance.

epilogue...

(8m, U S A) dir. by Tony York, Brett Hickox

If offered a chance to change your destiny, would you make that wish?

The Rubicon

(26m, U S A) dir. by Stephen Sherwood

Tom and Angela are at the end of their rope. Facing foreclosure, bankruptcy and physical problems, they are offered a chance at a new life, at a price.

GLORG

(11m, U S A) dir. by Michael Benton, Alejandro Espinoza

A mockumentary about humans as studied by an alien species known as Glorgons.

HOPE

(24m, U S A) dir. by Tyjon Tom

A child, born of rape, strives for achievement in the unfriendliest of surroundings.

Trandroids

(18m, U S A) dir. by Britt Dunn

A science-fiction drama that explores issues of gender binarism and transgender visibility.

The Interview

(8m, U S A) dir. by Field Humphrey

Arnold and Bill are about to find out what a demanding interview really is.

Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies

(15m, Canada, U S A) dir. by Doug Urquhart

an experimental short documenting the life of the alpine landscape through time-lapse photography.

ASF Animation Attack!

109 min.

Saturday, September 15

9:15 pm

A Cod Bit My Kipper

(1m, Canada)     dir. by Judy Somers

This is the story of a fisherman who catches a bride from beneath the sea. But, as in most fish stories, it's a tale of 'the one that got away.'

GOLEM

(8m, Germany) dir. by Tobias Wiesner, Patrick Mccue

The movie captures the absurd inter-dependencies of human behavior.

Muri Puliti

(8m, Italy) dir. by Davide Tromba

The story of a wall during the last century in Italy: protagonist of supporting different ideologies, is the mirror of society, until TV takes over.

Beep, Beep, Beep

(3m, Canada)     dir. by Jeremy Diamond

One of the most frustrating experiences a person can have - being stuck at a red light, waiting for it to change

The Shark And The Can

(4m, U S A) dir. by Yoram Benz

A lonely shark finds a can of shark fin soup and an unconventional use for it.

Pound for Pound

(3m, U S A) dir. by Justin Pixler

Two Shakespearean street performers get into a turf war that results in a punchy partnership.

Glossy

(18m, Australia) dir. by Julia Bourke, John Lewis

An animated musical set in a dressing table world of glam kitsch cosmetics, where a gang of teenage products rendezvous at a party, and a blue-berry lip-balm sings her way to a new identity.

The Game

(5m, Poland) dir. by Marcin Janiec

Somewhere between life and death. Chess duel for the most precious stake – permission to live. There is only one judge, someone who you don’t want to meet.

Little Star's Journey

(3m, USA) dir. by Yi-An Chien

A star’s unique journey through the world.

Cumulus (9m, Mexico)    

dir. by Manuel Azuela

A prisoner submerged in his imagination tries to escape from a toy factory located in the sky.

Animalario

(17m, Colombia) dir. by Sergio Mejía Forero

Dr. Ego's hideous genetic experiments have disturbed the peace of Animalario, a city at the edge of chaos.

Above as Below

(2m, United Kingdom) dir. by Michelle Arbon

Inspired by the beautiful, yet haunting poetry of World War II, 'Above as Below' follows a young soldier during his first experience of war.

Thank You

(10m, U S A) dir. by Pendleton Ward

A snow golem's solitary life is thrown comically into chaos as he attempts to care for a wolf cub while fighting danger to reunite the cub with its family.

Mari-Land

(2m, U S A) dir. by Bianca Gee

A fun house ride through the dark reality of the childhood of one of America's most legendary stars.

Live outside the Box

(4m, Taiwan) dir. by Shu-Hsuan Lin

A workaholic has to find the right way to bring his life back after there is nothing left in his world but his work.

Scratch

(11m, Brazil) dir. by Fred Luz

Three cockroaches investigate crimes to help an incompetent detective keep his job.

Nature of Things

(2m, U S A) dir. by Aradhana Modi

A creature in the woods wishes to be different in order to accomplish his goals.

Erotic (Put Your Hands All Over My Body) Shorts

80 min.

Saturday, September 15

11:15 pm

About Face

(9m, Australia)  dir. by Darren McFarlane

When a hapless wife discovers her insensitive husband has parodied her intimate bedroom secrets in front of his friends, she must confront a part of herself she has never seen before with startling consequences for her husband.

Highrise

(12m, U S A)   dir. by Robbie Norris

A dangerous late night adventure in a high rise apartment forces Peter to face his demons.

Highway Amazon

(12m, U S A)  dir. by Ronnie Cramer

A documentary covering the strange saga of female bodybuilder Christine Fetzer, who earns her living traveling the country wrestling men on beds in hotel rooms.

Jack to the Future

(18m, U S A) dir. by Derek Pons, Nate Daniel

Alex is about to find out just how far he's willing to go to fulfill his life long dream of time travel. All that stands in his way is a big stack of cash, a little self respect, and his best friend Jack.

The Men's Room

(15m, U S A)     dir. by Jane Pickett

When Thomas ventures into a park for a sexual encounter with a stranger, he uncovers a striking complexity composed of desire, fear, and betrayal when his would-be anonymous sex partner turns out to be a cop.

Strip

(14m, U S A)     dir. by Michael Jortner

A freshly divorced businessman in a Las Vegas bar gets more than he gambled for when a blonde siren invites him to her hotel suite.

Keepin’ It Surreal : Experimental Shorts

92 min.

Sunday, September 16

12:30 pm

BREAKFAST

(1m, Namibia, U S A) dir. by Ben Guest

Two women make breakfast: one on the Upper West Side of New York City and the other in a rural village in southern Africa. Shot and edited on an iPhone.

The Compositor

(30m, U S A) dir. by john mattiuzzi

A neo-magico-sur-real-autobiographical-futuristic-contemporary-psychological-experimental-coming-of-age-in-a-dark-comedy-fantasy-film.

Far From You

(10m, Australia) dir. by Kacie Anning

This short experimental documentary examines the tyranny of distance, and the idea that we are all homesick, and often it's for the past.

The Smile

(3m, U S A) sub. by i^3 hypermedia

An exploration of an introspective discourse and the resulting emotional variation behind an enigmatic smile.

Vallum

(6m, U S A) dir. by Chase Wright

A turn of the century teen imprisoned within oblivion desperately fights to escape.

F L A S H - F I L M S: Three Experimental Video Shorts

(10m, U S A) dir. by David Ellis

Exploring digital deconstruction and processing of images into animation-like videos.

Blind Hell

(13m, U S A) dir. by Todd Bello

When a man who once had it all loses everything, life suddenly becomes a blind hell.

Behind Elsewhere

(6m, Italy) dir. by Corrado Mariani

A man is trapped on a theatre's stage. He's afraid. Strange things happen around him.

I Never Thought I Cared That Much

(3m, France, U S A) by Matthew Frost

A young girl reflects on several decays in her life as she walks her dead parakeet's remains to their final resting place.

The Talking Tea-Kettle

(7m, U S A) dir. by Terese Svoboda

The Talking Tea-Kettle, when inserted in your ear, speaks with the voice of the dead. Why would we want to listen?

Saturn

(4m, Sweden) dir. by Aasa Ersmark

A steady Saturn's rings come off and the whole planet starts melting away.

Documentary Shorts Two

89 min.

Sunday, September 16

2:00 pm

Welcome Home Hero

(9m, U S A) dir. by Jeffrey Alexander

For the past seven years, Randy Grizzle, a Vietnam veteran, has been going to the airport to greet returning U.S. Troops with hugs, handshakes and the warm welcome he never got.

Beyond Assignment

(34m, U S A)     dir. by Jim Virga

Witness the approaches and personalities of three women photographers as they work on long term projects in their respective countries of Mexico, South Africa and Israel.

Reducing the Distance

(31m, U S A) by Zach Schnell

Middle school students in Atlanta GA live on the streets for 5 days to learn about homelessness and embark on a powerful learning experience showing them that the disenfranchised are often deeply misunderstood.

El Somriure Amagat (The Hidden Smile)

(15m, Spain) dir. by Ventura Durall

Following a 10-year-old kid who arrives at the Ethiopian capital after escaping from his home and his misfortunes to integrate into a street children group, The Hidden Smile constructs a realistic tale on the values that flourish in a society formed by children.

The Opposite Sex Comedy Shorts

106 min.

Sunday, September 16

3:30 pm

First Mate

(4m, U S A) dir. by Conor Byrne

Screwball by the sea! A lovestruck beach-house gardener tries to woo an oblivious trophy wife.

The Funeral

(13m, U S A)   dir. by Colin Foster

A comically contentious married couple struggle with feelings of anger and loss when confronting the death of a family member.

Granted

(10m, U S A) dir. by Doug kennedy, Phil Kennedy, Steve Kennedy

A hopeless romantic finds that love isn't something that can be wished for.

Harry Grows Up

(12m, U S A) dir. by Mark Nickelsburg

New York is a tough place to find love. Especially for an eighteen-month-old who lives on his own.

Interception

(10m, U S A) dir. by Jason Neudecker

A beleaguered wife's final attempt to stop Football from taking over her family life through her sports crazed Husband.

Interview Date

(12m, U S A) dir. by Mike Lemcke

In a classic case of mistaken identity, a blind date gets mixed up with a job interview, leaving everyone at the right place at the right time but with the wrong person.

Rooney's World

(21m, U S A) dir. by Jordan Noel

A kid's show host tries to piece his life back together after his show is canceled, but his jealous animated co-host shows up causing trouble in his new-found love life.

Sombras Nada Más

(22m, Costa Rica) dir. by Max Valverde

Gravitation is not responsible for Boris and Clara falling in love: their shadows are to blame.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Comedy Shorts

102 min.

Sunday, September 16

5:15 pm

Auditioning Fanny

(15m, Australia) dir. by Mia'kate Russell

When heart throb Jack Baron comes to town and auditions are held for his new musical, Fanny knows this is the moment she's been waiting for.

The Bed Bug Thing

(17m, U S A) dir. by Courtney Cunningham

Will Stacy’s possibly irrational fear of the creepy-crawly things keep her from finding her next love? Or will she risk bugs for love?

Chin Up

(14m, U S A) dir. by Michelle Walson

Days before Wendy will undergo corrective jaw surgery, her surgeon suggests an additional, purely cosmetic procedure to enhance her chin, throwing her into an existential crisis about her appearance and lackluster love life.

Mommy Wars: Battle for the Playground

(8m, U S A) dir. by Will Shepard

Brooklyn is just not big enough for indie artist Kerin and a group of self-absorbed young Mommies who seem to have taken over her neighborhood.

Past Due

(20m, U S A) dir. by Denise Plumb

Evelyn's mundane life is turned upside down by the relentless pursuits of collection agent. With nothing left to lose, Evelyn resorts to a payment plan she comfortably can afford.

Sati Shaves Her Head

(28m, U S A) dir. by Tejal Shah

A sophisticated Cali-girl transforms her dopey Indian cousin into a first class Beverly Hills beauty. However, revenge must be served when her cousin suddenly becomes more popular than she is.

ASF locals THREE:

101 min.

Sunday, September 16

7:15 pm

The Tortured

(18m, U S A) dir. by Keith Hodder, Nick Laurant

The newest member of the team of mercenaries not only discovers the true motivations of those around him, but also the darkness that is hidden within his own heart.

Company

(12m, U S A) dir. by Zachary Vaudo

An intimate conversation between two individuals on the cusp of an important life event.

In Walked Bud

(20m, U S A) by Joshua Montcalm, Ethan Firestone

Charles, a penniless bi-polar writer, un-hinges when his unrequited lover, Alice, returns to sing at 'the best jazz bar in the world,' Churchill Grounds.

Between Friends

(11m, U S A) dir. by Gerhardt Slawitschka

In the dead of night, a young woman is betrayed and assaulted by a twisted captor who seems intent on seeing her suffer.

Cardboard Castles

(23m, U S A) dir. by Byron Erwin

The imaginations of two abandoned homeless girls illuminate their dark world, bringing some beauty to their tragic lives.

In The Morning

(17m, U S A) dir. by Christine Horn

A single mother must find the courage to reveal a horrific secret that will change her daughter's life forever.