Coney Island, August (6:45) USA; Thea Brooks;
Florida Premiere (attending)A young couple goes on a date to Coney Island. Something is clearly off between them.
FLIP THE SWITCH (14:51) USA; Gretl Claggett;
Florida Premiere (attending)A door-to-door saleswoman caught up in the tornado of her boss’s cultish personality unleashes a storm of violence when she realizes that she and her customers have been duped — not only by him and his doctrine of “Flip the Switch!” but by the whole system of Disaster Capitalism.
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https://vimeo.com/461901420Silent Notes (A Short Film) (10:37) USA; Kiki Tsakalakis; Florida Premiere
A misunderstood, deaf, white young man longs to join a black Baptist choir that he secretly admires, in hopes of becoming part of the community. Synopsis: A timid and withdrawn Zacharias seeks to join a black Baptist choir despite his deafness, drawn to a community with which he seems to have little in common. Zacharias perseveres against his insecurities, impairment, and difference in culture, attempting to find peace in achieving something he desperately desires, a place of acceptance and belonging. "Silent Notes" explores the navigation of two worlds through music and culture.
Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/462329408/4c26925b86Maybe Tomorrow (20:00) USA; Sunny Bonner;
World Premiere (attending)Chynne takes on the unexpected role of a caregiver after she rescues her niece from her drug-addicted mother. With no place to sleep, she resorts to porch piracy to pay for a room.
Trailer:
https://youtu.be/1MPJFZ09h8sDỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE (15:00) United Kingdom; Ethosheia Hylton
A story about a young black girl's relationship with her hair and name, and how it helps her understand who she really is.
DAVID (11:40) USA; Zachary Woods
David needs help. So does David.
A severely depressed man reaches out for an emergency therapy session. He’s not the only one who needs help.
Starring: Will Ferrell
