Patch (23:04); USA; Jamie Parslow;
Florida PremiereJoel, living in a revisionist historical telling of the 1990s - and after the purging of all robots with Artificial Intelligence - builds himself a friend in his trailer park closet, illegally and without his step-father, Clint, knowing. A pal to a boy stripped of meaningful relationships, whom he appropriately names, Patch. A short film about friendship, growing up, and coping with the inevitability of death, this grounded science-fiction film plants its feet firmly in a world where technology takes a back seat to every day drama, and the want for more in a town with no way out.
ALINA (24:51) USA, Germany; Rami Kodeih;
St. Petersburg PremiereAs Nazis separate children from their parents in the Warsaw Ghetto, a gang of women risks everything to smuggle their friend's three-month-old baby to safety. Inspired by true events. Starring Alia Shawkat (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, SEARCH PARTY), Edin Gali (MAD MEN), Dorota Puzio, Rebeca Robles (BETTER THINGS), Erika Soto (VIDA), and Mark McCullough (LOGAN LUCKY).
HOCKEY (1:00) Norway; Bjørn Erik Pihlmann Sørensen
On the ice-skating court an eleven-year-old boy is practicing hockey. In order to not be discovered by the bullies he tries to make himself as invisible as possible. Nevertheless the older hockey players find out he's there. At his weakest, and with great force he catches enough courage to stand up for himself.
Overlord (35:00) USA; Stephen Hancock (Florida connection);
First Theatrical Showing (attending)A secret NGO investigates the home of an esoteric cult on suspicion that they are more than meets the eye.
Swiped (3:43) Canada; Edward J Douglas;
St. Petersburg PremiereWhen Melody decides to swipe a few hot guys on her augmented reality dating app, she meets her match in a man who may be more—or less—than meets the eye...
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MZoTY7gJB4The Two Missing Hours (6:00) USA; Jean Claude Thibaut
Lisa is pursued by an omnipotent evil force, her father that is turning her whole world against her while it whispers a warning from the shadows: "...if you find your lipstick, you'll find your missing two hours.
