Shorts Film Program 1
CHASING TIME: THE DRIVER
Written& Directed by: Bernard Lucien Nussbaumer
The Driver is a rare journey into the world of senior competitive race-car drivers. Despite being on an advanced age, their determination to win remains strong. They drive highly-tuned Porsche machines on demanding racetracks like Eagles Canyon and Sebring. To have a chance at victory they push well beyond the norms of the mental and physical limits. At times they risk all, finding fulfillment in fierce competition and.. In the camaraderie with fellow drivers.
AMOR FATI
Directed By: John Kessler
A father facing the need for surgery already sees himself as a burden to his family. When a fleeting moment spirals into danger, he is confronted with fear, love, and the profound question of how to face adversity.
BALLOON ANIMALS
Written & Directed By: Anna Baumgarten
Two grocery store employees have an unexpected, helium-fueled encounter with a late-night customer.
COMMITTEE ANIMAL
Written & Directed By: Robert Redfield
At Genesis Original Development, the quirky designers in the Fauna Design Department led by the rule-following Albert Miller look forward to an easy Friday afternoon. Their orderly day implodes when a clueless Upstairs abruptly moves up the Dinosaur Extinction Event and demands emergency redesigns of their last batch of mammals and birds – despite depleted supply chains and nonsensical directives. With the clock ticking, tensions rise, absurd workarounds are rushed through, and a final order drops: invent a brand-new animal from scratch. With leftover parts and no time, Julie Hodges and Intern create a strange creature. The animal kingdom was never the same again.
OPTING IN
Written, Produced and Directed by: Susan Dynner
Burned out on dating apps, a hopeful single woman gives romance one last shot, only to find her latest match might be perfect in all the wrong ways.
EGG MT
Directed By: Michael Paul Danon
A rookie EMT is ready to save lives and take on death, but in a world where every human is an egg, cracking under pressure is just part of the job.
Stick around after the credits for a special Q&A with the filmmakers and be sure to vote for the Audience Award!