Chicago Fesival: July 2023 DRAMA Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Form Short Film: LIBERA
Best Long Form Short Film: FRESH AIR
Best Performances: THE MONSTER
Best Direction: SHADOW PUPPETS
Best Sound & Music: DIRT ROAD
Best Cinematography: REVERSE
Best Experimental: ANTHOLOGY OF NINE SOULS ON THEIR WAY TO DEATH
Best Art Direction: IMPRISONED
Best Story: ANGEL NEGRO
Best Student Film: SHE IS MY FEAR AND FEAR IS A BONE

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

THE MONSTER, 15min., Canada
Directed by Gabriel Després
Alice keeps drawing a monster that seems to terrify her. Everyone in the family has a different opinion about this monster.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


ANTHOLOGY OF NINE SOULS ON THEIR WAY TO DEATH, 12min,. Italy
Directed by Penelope Zouganeli, Giuseppe Circelli
Andy the night watch was the cemetery gate keeper in Spoon river. He was overseeing the burial of all Spoon river residents. He was the silent observer of life in the small town, knowing everyone and their lives. He could see the good and bad, usually as they were intermixed after death. Having been given a final say following their passing, the bodies have a different story of their lies, cheating, corruption and neglect and Andy is shedding light to the underlying truth of the events.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


REVERSE, 12min., France, Thriller
Directed by Christophe Lenoir
With the help of her alters, an ex-spy with dissociative identity disorder hatches a plan to get revenge on the one-eyed, the man who tried to kill her.

http://www.reverse-lefilm.com/https://www.instagram.com/lenoir.christophe/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


ANGEL NEGRO, 8min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Eduardo Mr.Etrip Zamora
In “Angel Negro,” Eduardo Zamora plays a skilled hitman who specializes in taking out troublesome husbands at the request of their wives. Based in Los Angeles, California, Angel is a highly sought-after assassin who operates in the shadows and has built a reputation for his discretion and efficiency.

https://instagram.com/silkroadstudiosmia

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


SHADOW PUPPETS, 13min,. USA, Thriller
Directed by Penn Pauletich
A prisoner finds a new and dangerous way to spark joy in his otherwise mundane life.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


DIRT ROAD, 9min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Harlan Wungnema Shield
Maria just needs some time alone to come to terms with her demons. As she confronts them, she finds herself inconvenienced by Lee, a passerby who is very cocky and very persistent about having her join him in his SUV. Maria, however, has other plans in mind.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


FRESH AIR, 16min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Sarah Cayce, Kendal Miller
Cate just wanted a quiet weekend away from her busy life in the city. Unfortunately, she’s not alone in the woods.

https://www.pwmfilms.com/fresh-air

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


IMPRISONED, 7min,. USA, Drama
Directed by Nick Vakhouski
“Imprisoned” is a thought-provoking short film set in a dystopian world where creativity is held captive by artificial intelligence. The story follows an artist who finds himself trapped in a white room, forced to create a masterpiece to earn his freedom. As he struggles to meet the AI’s elusive standards, the artist’s sanity and creativity are pushed to their limits. With an unexpected twist, the film explores themes of artistic oppression, the devaluation of human creativity, and the consequences of relying too heavily on technology. It raises questions about the true nature of art and the potential dangers of surrendering our creative power to machines.

http://nickvakhouski.com/https://www.instagram.com/nick_vakhouski_dp/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


LIBERA, 5min., Italy, Experimental
Directed by Brace Beltempo, Barbara Sirotti
What happens in a woman ‘s mind after an act of violence?
Why do often rape victims blame themselves? Is it really so
easy to report an abuse? When your soul is destroyed maybe there Is only one thing to do….

http://barbarasirotti.com/
https://www.facebook.com/barbara.sirotti
https://www.instagram.com/barbarasirotti

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


SHE IS MY FEAR AND FEAR IS A BONE, 4min., USA, Experimental
Directed by Kylie Heewon Park
An experimental short film inspired by a spontaneous collective score written by multiple people. The director asked random people around her to contribute a sentence or two to build a narrative. Using their sentences and words as inspirations, she reinterpreted the narrative into a performance.

https://www.instagram.com/kymlpq/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


Chicago Festival: July 2023 Latino Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Short Form Short Film: MI NINA/MY LITTLE GIRL
Best Long Form Short Film: THE EXCHANGE
Best Cinematography: VELA
Best Sound & Music: THE TUNNEL: INTERVIEW WITH A MONSTER
Best Direction: THE OAXACAN FIGHTER
Best Performances: MARIMACHA

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

VELA, 15min., Canada, Drama/Horror
Directed by Esteban Powell
Young Xime hopes to restore her family by arranging a Día de Los Muertos altar – meanwhile a looming presence closes in.

https://www.instagram.com/vela_shortfilm/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


MI NINA/MY LITTLE GIRL, 7min., USA, Experimental
Directed by Emanuel Loarca
Laura takes us by the hand on a moving journey through time with her mother. You experience how love overcomes suffering and builds lasting memories that give meaning to life and strengthen the soul.

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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


MARIMACHA, 10min., USA, Drama
Directed by Cami Cruz Thomas
When an illicit pic outs the daughter of two conservative Black/Afro-Panamanians on their way to a family wedding they must finally confront the elephant in the room and decide who gets to dictate the terms of love in and outside the family.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


THE OAXACAN FIGHTER, 16min., USA
Directed by Edwin G Li
We follow the Journey of a Oaxacan MMA fighter as he prepares to enter the cage.

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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


THE TUNNEL: INTERVIEW WITH A MONSTER, 24min., USA
Directed by David Llauger Meiselman
Dr. Larry Levin, a convicted serial killer is brought to a black ops rendition site where he is to be “interviewed” by two government agents for his past crimes only to realize that some chupacabras have come to join them.

http://www.boricuafilms.com/https://www.instagram.com/boricuafilms

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


THE EXCHANGE, 24min,. Puerto Rico, Drama
Directed by Marco Berger
Mateo and Lucas, best friends, go out to party in a hot summer night. Mateo meets Lucia, and Lucia commits an act that will change their lives. From there, Mateo and Lucas will begin a search, both physical and personal.

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WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!

Chicago Festival SHORT Screenplay: DAVID’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, by Michael Moore

In the late 1960s college freshman David and high school junior Jimmy discover a new understanding of their friendship. Although they must keep their feelings for each other hidden, they enjoy the developing closeness until an indiscretion threatens to ruin everything.

Narrator: Val Cole
David: Geoff Mays
Jimmy: Sean Ballantyne
Shirley: Hannah Ehman
Romeo: Steve Rizzo
Juliet: Kyana Teresa

Chicago Festival: June 2023 Drama Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: OCEAN CITY MONSTER BUILDING
Best Short Film: RECEDING
Best Cinematography: RARE LAND
Best Performances: A TASTE OF CHINA
Best Direction: RECOBA
Best Student Film: THE HIVE

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

OCEAN CITY MONSTER BUILDING, 90min., USA, Crime/Mystery
Directed by Chris Lane
The year is 1984, in a small sleepy town in upstate New York. The former mayor of the city is found dead on the backseat of his car with a local 15 year old girl. In the aftermath, his wife of 30 years and his adopted daughter have to make sense of this difficult situation, while a detective from out of town is sent in to try to solve the case together with local law enforcement.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20200868/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


THE HIVE, 10min., USA, Drama
Directed by Marco Esteban Delgado (14 year old filmmaker)
Two orphaned siblings try to take down a hypnotizing VR platform and discover a surprising secret on the way.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


RECOBA, 9min., USA, Drama
Directed by Alvaro Guzman Bastida
Josué, a Honduran man going through his first New York winter, struggles to stay afloat in the US, where the immigration and labor systems have stacked the cards against him, while keeping the connection with his wife and son.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21106276/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


RECEDING, 16min., USA, Drama
Directed by Renee Garcia
Sophia, is an 8-years-old girl suffering from Alopecia, where she can have sudden hair loss or a receding hair line. She gets bullied by other kids for her hair condition, but then surprises her mom, Mary when she asks permission to try-out for cheerleading which unexpectedly builds bravery and confidence in her.

https://www.instagram.com/sophianesterova2023/?next=%2F

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


A TASTE OF CHINA, 15min., USA, Drama
Directed by Adam Chhour
A Chinese American immigrant couple arrives in America in 1999 to start a new life. They open a Chinese take-out in Philadelphia where they encounter new challenges to their lives. Aspirations and hopes that once pushed them to open the restaurant are set aside when they have a son and work to provide a better life for him. The mother eventually passes away from cancer, leaving the father and son to operate the restaurant on their own. The cultural and generational gap prevent them from forming a typical father and son relationship, but this does not hide from the commonalities they share in life.

https://instagram.com/atasteofchina_film

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


RARE LAND, 37min., USA, Drama
Directed by Efthimis Hatzis
Rare Land is an emotional journey of discovery from darkness into the light. On a beautiful summer day, Alexandros and his brother bike along a pier in a remote seaside village in Greece. As he bikes precariously close to the edge, Alexandros feels a strange dizziness and tumbles into the sea. He has felt this way before but it is becoming more frequent. His parents take him to one doctor after another to find out what is happening to their son. They feel frustrated and helpless. Then one day an American doctor practicing in Greece diagnoses his condition – Alexandros has a rare disease, Alpha Mannosidosis.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


Winning SHORT Screenplay: 9066, by Cassie Phillips

This is a snapshot into the moment one Japanese-American family is forced from their home to live in an internment camp during World War Two, and what happens when one family member refuses to leave.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole
Canon: Sean Ballantyne
Joseph: Steve Rizzo
Miyoko: Hannah Ehman
Butch/Scout: Shawn Devlin
Keisuke: Allan Michael Brunet

Chicago Festival: April 2023 DRAMA Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Drama Short Film: WHY WE LEAVE
Best Performances: RESTLESS
Best Sound & Music: ONE DATE
Best Direction: MAN ALIVE
Best Student Film: STROKE OF LUCK
Best Cinematography: IT’S ONLY ME

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

STROKE OF LUCK, 9min., USA, Drama/Comedy/Fantasy
Directed by Seraphine Terryberry
A young woman in her 20’s deals with her father having a stroke and being hospitalized, by escaping into her imagination and pretending she’s in movie scenes.

https://www.seraphineterryberry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sissi_tea/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


WHY WE LEAVE, 13min., USA, Drama
Directed by Anastasios Ketsios
Why We Leave is a dramatic narrative about a married couple struggling to connect with each other after the suicide of their son.

http://www.pushstopfilms.com/https://www.instagram.com/pushstop_films_/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


ONE DATE, 6min., USA, Drama
Directed by Andrew ‘King Bach’ Bachelor
One date can lead to love or disaster.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


MAN ALIVE, 9min. , USA, Drama
Directed by Jim Menza
A group of individuals are working out the changing world in a local dive bar.

https://www.instagram.com/milknosefilms/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


RESTLESS, 15min., Canada, Drama/Thriller
Directed by Dhun Sharma
A sex worker is coerced into a situation that gradually becomes more violent.

https://www.instagram.com/sharma.dhun/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


IT’S ONLY ME, 6min,. UK, Drama/Comedy
Directed by Barbara Elbinger
A story about loneliness, confessions & knickers.

http://barbaraelbinger.com/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


Deadline Today – LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival

lgbttorontofilmfestival's avatarLGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival

Submit via FilmFreeway:

A very insightful experience! The Feedback video was a gift and the entire team was extremely professional and helpful throughout the process.

This festival is designed to showcase the best of LGBTQ+ stories from around the world today! We accept screenplays (short, TV Pilot, feature) and short & feature films.

Film Festivals:

Festivals occur every single month. We accept an assortment of shorts & feature films from around the world today monthly. We are proud to announce that we will be using the audience feedback format where all accepted films receive a video of people talking about their film at the festival. Excellent video to use for promotional purposes too.

Screenplay Festivals:

We are proud to showcase 2-5 winning LGBTQ+ screenplays at our festival every single month!! Go to the site and watch the winning readings each month.

All entries receive full feedback from the industry. Accepted…

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Watch Today’s Festival: MUSIC Shorts Film Festival (Films from 8 different countries)

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Watch the Festival Today:

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-7th-music-film-festival

A showcase of the best MUSIC based shorts from around the world today. Films from Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland.

Sign up for the free 7 day trial and check it out at http://www.wildsound.ca . Then it’s only $4.99 a month to watch a brand new festival every single day.

See the Full Lineup of Films:

FASTER, 5min., Russia, Music
Directed by Arina Rozova
The story is about a girl who is in the eternal pursuit of success and status. Work brings her money, sports – a beautiful body, parties – avoiding loneliness. Alcohol, drugs, strange men…All in a circle. Maybe it’s time to stop?

https://www.facebook.com/arina.rozova.3/
https://www.instagram.com/malinaarina

I DON’T SMOKE AND I DON’T DRINK, 3min., Hong Kong, Music Video
Directed by Tyson Yoshi
As a singer-songwriter, TYSON said that due to his appearance, style, and tattoos on his body, people generally…

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HIGHLIGHTS: March 2023 Female Film Festival Showcase

femalefilmfestival's avatarFEEDBACK Female Film Festival

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Feature Film: RAILS, JAILS AND TROLLEYS
Best Short Form Short Film: MY FATHER
Best Long Form Short Film: THE CRY OF A SPARROW
Best Documentary Short: REMEMBERING SUDAN: THE LAST MALE
Best Performances: THE SERVICE
Best Cinematography: ZYKLUS XX
Best Sound & Music: EXTRA LARGE
Best Direction: YATRA: The Journey

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

REMEMBERING SUDAN: THE LAST MALE, 11min,. USA, Documentary
Directed by Ami Vitale
Zacharia Mutai was devastated the day he lost his best friend Sudan. Sudan was someone he spent years with, someone he knew better than his own children, someone he loved. This death was tragic, but not a surprise.

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


RAILS, JAILS AND TROLLEYS, 71min,. Canada, Documentary
Directed by Henna Mann
Rails, Jails and Trolleys (August 2022) documents history’s…

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HIGHLIGHTS: March 2023 SCI-FI/FANTASY Film Festival

fantasyscififestival's avatarFantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.

Audience Award Winners:
Best Sci-Fi Film: SPACE PARADOX
Best Fantasy Film:
Best Performances: LIFE REBORN
Best Cinematography: DARK CELL
Best Sound & Music: FEEL GOOD
Best Student Film: THE THINGS I FEEL
Best Direction: CROSS

Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:

LIFE REBORN, 12min., Panana
Directed by Marcel Barragan
LUCAS (Marcel Barragán) and his daughter CLARISA (María Alexandra Sanz), recreate a wonderful trip to space as NASA crew members. Clarisa is very ill at a terminal point. The objective of this trip is to connect with a Magical Universe for her salvation, and in a great adventure, they succeed!

https://marcelbarragan.com/life-reborn/
https://www.instagram.com/liferebornshort/

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


CROSS, 20min., South Korea
Directed by Minhye Zang

WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of the film!


THE THINGS I FEEL, 12min., Australia
Directed by Jean Ngooi

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