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THURSDAY, MAY 14TH
The Girl with the Golden Ringlets
1:00 – 1:24 p.m.
Young Filmmaker – 23 minutes, 23 seconds
West Susses, UK
U.S. Premiere
 Director – Edward White
Writers – Edward White, Luke White, Martin White
with: Chris Oldham
When the marketing directors of a garage decide to hold an exciting event, they start researching local places of interest. The event, held at Boxgrove Priory, has a mysterious surprise for the guests.
Orbis Romanus
1:24 – 1:46 p.m.
Short – 22 minutes
Jackson, MS
 Directors, Producers – Austin Haley, Edward Saint Pe’
Writer – Edward St. Pe’
with: David Allan Cruz, Edward St. Pe’, Heather Thurgood
The film is the backstory of the battle of Tutenburg Forest. When a soldier takes on a mission on the eve of his retirement he is led into ambush and into finding himself.
Who Does She Think She Is?
1:46 – 3:10 p.m.
Documentary – 1 hour, 24 minutes
Winchester, MA
Mississippi Premiere
 Producers – Heidi Reinberg, Kerthy Fix, Michelle Seligson, Pamela Boll
Director, Writer – Pamela Boll
In a half-changed world women often feel they need to choose. This documentary features five bold women who navigate some of the most problematic intersections of our time; parenting and creativity, partnering and independence, economics and art.
Q&A – 3:10 – 3:20 p.m.
Klotz & Klumper
3:20 – 3:31 p.m.
Student – 10 minutes, 45 seconds
Pottsdam, Germany
 Executive Producer – Javelle Bauersfeld
Directors – Michael Herm, Staphen Sacher
with: Volkram Zschische
While waiting for the bus, Chump and Klump develop a bizarre and wonderful friendship that prevails against all odds.
Crosstown Train
3:31 – 3:36 p.m.
Music Video – 4 minutes, 12 seconds
Tupelo, MS
 Director – Russell Fox
Music video from Bric Repult and '69 Model about the problems caused by
the Crosstown train that runs several times daily through the middle of
one of the busiest intersections in the state of Mississippi.
Into the Light
3:36 - 3:45 p.m.
Student - 9 minutes, 48 seconds
United Kingdom
 Director – Alice Caronna
Producers – Anna MacDonald, Daisy Gili, Darta Kalnina
Writer - Jamie Stanton
with: Cheryl McAvoy, Georgia Katz, John Gillespie, Tamara Ustinov
While young Bella believes her family is protected by fairies, her father is losing his sight and his faith. When she runs away can Jack rediscover his faith in order to find his daughter?
1915
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Student - 14 minutes, 15 seconds
Winston-Salem, NC
Mississippi Premiere
 Director – Marco Garcia
Writer – Matt Howlett
Producer – Cameron Strittmater
When a tragic accident happens, Tom Pritchard and his brother David are faced with hard choices.
Silent Treatment
4:00 – 4:07 p.m.
Short - 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Shreveport, LA
World Premiere
 Director, Writer – Jonathan Rothell
Producers – Butch Porter, Jonathan Rothell, Red Vanderkuy
with: Cervantes Reck, Don Hooper, Michelle Loridans
A short comedy about life without sound.
End Of An Error – Red Cortez
4:07 – 4:10 p.m.
Music Video – 2 minutes, 43 seconds
Santa Rosa, CA
 Producer, Director, Writer – Leah McKissock
With: Red Cortez
Red Cortez’ s new song “End Of An Error,” features all handmade props including dolls of each individual band member. This music video gives whimsical and clever imagery to a catchy rock song.
Fruitless Efforts
4:10 – 4:15 p.m.
Animation – 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Minneapolis, MN
 Co-Director, Writer - Aaron Quist
Co-Director Andrew Chesworth
Executive Producer - Danny Robashkin
Executive Producer - Oren Robashkin
with: Special effects - Aaron Quist, Alec Mueller, Collin Levy
Original Music - Steve Horner
Apple is trying to lead a normal life, but is held back by his friends.
Q&A – 4:15 – 4:25 p.m.
Judge’s Works – Michael Rose
4:25 – 4:40 p.m.
Pants on Fire
4:40 – 6:15 p.m.
Feature – 1 hour, 31 minutes
Los Angeles, CA
Mississippi Premiere
 Producer/Director – Colin Campbell
Producers – Gail Lerner, Pete Lebow
Writer – Lee Kirk
with: Brent Sexton, Efren Ramirez, Evan Jones, Heather Ankeny, Jenna Fischer, Joe Sikora, Lee Kirk, Rusty Schwimmer, Sam Lloyd
A struggling actor’s tall tales of fame and fortune are suddenly challenged when his hometown buddies make a surprise visit to Hollywood. His lies begin to unravel, threatening everything he cares about. Language
Q&A - 6:15 – 6:25 p.m.
OPENING OF FESTIVAL - Food, Live Music, Fun 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
The Human Experience
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
1 hour, 29 minutes, 45 seconds
Brooklyn, NY
 Director – Charles Kinnane
Producer, Joseph Campo
Associate Producers, Clifford Azize, Michael Campo
Writer, Michael Campo
with: Clifford Azize, Jeffrey Azize, Michael Sanchez, Michael Campo
Did we forget what it means to be human? A band of brothers travel the world in search of answers to the questions: Who Am I? Who is Man? Why do we search for meaning? Their journey brings them into the lives of the homeless on the streets of New York, the orphans and disabled children of Peru, and the abandoned lepers in the forest of Ghana, Africa. What the young men learn changes them forever. They are awakened to the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.
FRIDAY, MAY 15TH
Mr. Brooklyn
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Student 13 minutes, 55 seconds
Brooklyn, NY
 Director, Writer, Producer – JSOK
with: Al Thompson, Brian Rogalski, Dominique Deleon, Douglas J. Aquirre, Frank Page, John Freeda, Norm Golden, Quinton Aaron, Traci Hovel
Nearing the end of his days, Mr. Brooklyn is a relic of the simple, yet unforgiving Brooklyn docks. When old world values clash with new world morality he becomes the ultimate scholar. Language.
MS Drug War Blues: The Case of Corey Maye
1:15 – 1:40 p.m.
Documentary – 25 minutes
Los Angeles, CA
 Executive Producer – Drew Carey
Associate Producers – Nick Gillespie, David Nott, P.F. Bentley, Ted Balaker
Writer, Producer – Paul Fine
with: Drew Carey
This documentary chronicles the war on drugs and the flaws and criminal justice system.
Le Paradis de L’Imbecile
1:40 – 1:55 p.m.
Student – 13 minutes, 29 seconds
Lexington, NC
Mississippi Premiere
 Director, Co-writer – Patrick Griffin
Co-Producers – Patrick Griffin, Derek Carter, Kim Sorenson
with: Emily King, Jeremy Reigel, Josh Holley, Josh Nunn, Olivier Jouffrault
Immersed in his cinematic fantasies, Joe is incapable of fulfilling the needs of his girlfriend Sara. Ultimately he relies on his imagination to save their future.
Treasure Diversity
1:55 – 2:05 p.m.
Young Filmmaker – 9 minutes, 42 seconds
Middleton, WI
 Producer, Director, Writer – Drew Goldsmith
“It’s not being normal that is important – it’s learning to accept being different.” Through interviews with autistics, the film explores what happens when any group is labeled as inferior.
Le Retour
2:05 – 2:25 p.m.
Student - 19 minutes, 49 seconds
Ocean Side, CA
 Directors – Rachel Earnest, Carly Pandza, Hannah Reilly-Keifer
Producer – Kate Nelson
Writer – Rachel Earnest
with: Alana Kearnes-Green, Caroline Amiguet, Levon Jason Dimmick
After studying abroad in France, Katherine returns home to southern California and struggles to readjust. Will Katherine be able to create harmony between her two worlds?
What Blows Up Must Come Down
2:25-2:32
Animation – 7 minutes
New York, NY
 Executive Producer, Director, Writer – Adam Dubin
with: Greg Giraldo, Jackie Mason, Lewis Black, Nick Kroll
Original Music – Rich Ruttenberg
An animated comedy that pits cat against mouse. It’s a real punch up in the Promised land.
Alba
2:32 – 2:41 p.m.
Short - 9 minutes
Rome, Italy
 Director – Giorgia Farina
Producer – Paolo Monaci
with: Antonio Fazio, Sara D’Amario, Tommaso Facchi, Vincenco Bocciarelli
The short cleverly combines film and animation to portray the life of a boy stricken with illness. Lost in a fantastical universe, the boy confronts his fear while fighting for survival and his way home.
One Word – One Song
2:41 – 2:48
Music Video – 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Perth Amboy, NJ
 Executive Producer, Director – George Chinchilla
Executive Producer, Director, Writer – Rodrigo Orozco
with: Marquis McMichael
Music Video for One Word Song is “Time Stood Still” from their latest album “I Can’t Be Trusted.” The video has a fairy tale feeling because of the song’s theme of manipulating time.
Q&A – 2:50 – 3:00 p.m.
Four of A Kind
3:00 – 4:55 p.m.
Feature: 1 hour, 55 minutes
St. Kilda, Australia
Mississippi Premiere
 Producer, Director – Fiona Cochrane
Producer – Leverne McDonnell
Writer – Helen Collins
with: Gail Watson, Leverne McDonnell, Louise Siversen, Nina Landis
Four women are coaxed, tricked or forced into revealing a well hidden secret. In this psychological thriller, things are seldom as they seem. Adult Language
Q&A – 4:55 – 5:00 p.m.
Break – 5:00 – 6:50 p.m.
Opening Remarks – 6:50 – 7:00 p.m.
JUDGES’S WORKS – Michael Swanson
7:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Rocaterrania
7:15 – 8:29 p.m.
Documentary – 1 hour, 14 minutes
Greensboro, NC
Mississippi Premiere
 Director, Producer – Brett Ingram
with: Renaldo Kuhler
A journey into the secret world of 76-year-old Renaldo Kuhler, a scientific illustrator who invented an imaginary country to survive his disaffected youth.
Q&A – 8:29 – 8:35 p.m.
The Line
8:35 – 9:00 p.m.
Student – 23 minutes, 10 seconds
Los Angeles, CA
Mississippi Premiere
 Director – Kent Bassett
Producers – Michelle Johnson, Kent Bassett
Writers, Kent Bassett, Mariah Montgomery
with: Art Bonillan
While crossing the desert border, a migrant father and son run out of water and must seek help from the ranch house of a Minute Man. When their paths cross each person in each family is changed forever. Language
Open Air
9:00– 9:12 p.m.
Short - 11 minutes, 32 seconds
Manhasset, NY
 Director – Shira-Lee Shalit
Producers – Damon Shalit, David Paterson
Writer – David Paterson
with: Agata Domanska, Eeva Semerdjiev, Lynn Cohen
Under the watchful eye of a hidden sniper, two women attempt some form of normality in their everyday lives, knowing one misstep would mean immediate death.
The Last Page
9:12 – 9:25
Student – 12 minutes, 48 seconds
Glendora, CA
Mississippi Premiere
 Director – Kevin Acevedo
Writers, Kevin Acevedo, Matt Akey
Producer, Matt Akey
with: Andrew Burlinson, Emily Rose, Mark DeCarlo, MeKenna Melvin, Megan Cavanagh, Michael Rivkin
While attempting to overcome writer’s block and find the perfect last line, Jason Adams is propelled into a series of bizarre and comedic situations.
Mississippi Moonshine
9:25 – 9:30 p.m.
Music Video – 4 minutes
Natchez, MS
World Premiere
 Producer, Director, Writer - Sarah Ellis
with: songwriters Jamie Davis and Dan Isbell
“Mississippi Moonshine” by Jamie Davis and Soul Gravy reflects a young relationship and the time the couple spend falling in love.
Q&A – 9:30 – 9:40 p.m.
Chasing the White Dragon
9:40 – 11:15 p.m.
Feature – 1 Hour, 35 minutes
East Norriton, PA
 Executive Producer – Austin Haley, Eric Springman
Director, Producer, Writer – Kathilynn Phillips
with: Amanda Ward, Austin Haley, Cesar Giraldo, Helen Bowman, Jan Falk, Jeff Rust, Johnny McPhail, Kree Harrison, Learyn Wilde, Matthew Kimbrough, Preston Vanderslice, Ruth Davidson, Ryan Kennedy, Samantha Welch
This gripping, fast-paced drama depicts a fictional group of crystal meth users trapped in a torrent of violence, deceit, paranoia and passion. They must either leap from the roller coaster or ride it to its nightmarish end. Adult Language.
Q&A – 11:15 – 11:25 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 16TH
M for Mississippi: A Roadtrip through the Birthplace of the Blues
1:00 – 2:35 p.m.
Documentary – 1 hour, 35 minutes
Clarksdale, MS
 Producer, Directors – Damien Blaylock, Jeff Konkel, Roger Stolle
Co-Producer – Kari Jones
With: “Cadillac” John Nolden, Foster “Mr Tater” Wiley, James “T-Model” Ford, Jeff Konkel, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Kari Jones, L.C. Ulmer, Pat Thomas, R.L. Boyce, Robert “Billbo” Walker, Robert “Wolfman” Belfour, Roger Stolle, Terry “Harmonica” Bean, The Mississippi Marvel, Wesley “Junebug” Jefferson
An exploration of the thriving underbelly of a dying American art form. This spirited journey through the Birthplace of the Blues captures the “real deal” in its authentic setting – the juke joints, the front yards and the cotton fields of Mississippi.
Q&A – 2:35 – 2:40 p.m.
Paint
2:40 – 2:45 p.m.
High School Competition – 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Starkville, MS
World Premiere
 Student – Brock Hanson
An innocent artist attempts to paint on a territorial gang’s turf. He soon realizes that he has more to worry about than forgetting his paint.
Vulnerable Heart – She plays
2:45 – 2:50 p.m.
Music Video – 4 minutes, 9 seconds
Westleigh, Australia
 Producer, Director – Shahane Bekarian
Assistant Director – Stuart Clegg
Production Coordinator – Shanti Rajini
with: Ahilan Ratnamohan, Dean Podmore, Keith Lim, Queen Mima, Richard Hughes, Sam Hayden-Smith, Shane Davidson
In a surrealistic manner, the music video taps into the theme “just who’s sick?”
The Cave: An adaptation of Plato’s Allegory in Clay
2:50 – 2:55
Animation – 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Broomfield, CO
 Executive Producer – Timothy Schultz
Producer, Director, Writer – Michael Ramsey
with: Animator – John Grigsby
An excerpt from Plato’s republic, the “Allegory of the Cave” is a classic commentary on the human condition – adapted and brought to life by shooting over 4,000 still photographs of John Grigsby’s claymation
In Control
2:55 – 3:00 p.m.
Short - 4 minutes, 30 seconds
Victoria – British Columbia, Canada
 Director, Writer, Producer – Ana de Lara
with: Ethan Pauly, Laura Hope, Mike Sudar
A young boy resorts to his remote control in order to deal with the painful experience of domestic violence. This film speaks volumes without the use of dialogue, allowing the viewer to share the voicelessness of the child, and in the silence to witness the grace of imagination.
Blur
3:00 – 3:05 p.m.
High School Competition – 3 minutes, 36 seconds
Starkville, MS
Mississippi Premiere
 Student – Brock Hanson
A puzzled security guard unwraps the secret to his own unconsciousness when he discovers that he is dealing with an experienced thief. Just when you think this thief is caught in the act, think again.
Chasing Chekhov
3:05 – 3:17 p.m.
Short - 12 minutes
Santa Monica, CA
Mississippi Premiere
 Director – Peter Sands
Producer, Writer – Anna Simone Scott
with: Anna Simone Scott, Neil Dickson, William Schenker
The contemporary story of Nicole and George, husband and wife filmmakers who are grappling with their own problems as they attempt to make the period film “Chasing Chekhov,” a story about a woman in love with Chekhov and in trouble with her husband in 1890’s Russia.
The Twenty
3:17 – 4:52 p.m.
Feature – 1 hour, 32 minutes
Topanga, CA
 Director, Producer – Chopper Bernet
Writer – Walter Spring
with: Chopper Bernet, Clancy Brown, John Wesley, Laraine Newman, Laura Jordan, Lisa Darr, Rodney Scott, Stephanie Niznik
Carty has a new baby, a tense marriage and four months of fragile sobriety. When he discovers a twenty dollar bill with a message written on it, an obsession begins. Will it free him or destroy him?
Q&A – 4:52 – 5:00 p.m.
Fall Forward
5:00 - 5:10 p.m.
Young Filmmaker – 8 minute, 50 second
Chicago, IL
Mississippi Premiere
 Producer, Director, Writer – Dane Shubert
with: Maxamillion Nishida
In this coming of age drama Dan realizes it is time to make some lifestyle changes. It may be time for him to fall forward.
The Girl with Liquid Eyes
5:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Animation – 4 minutes, 37 seconds
London, United Kingdom
 Co-Director, Producer, Writer – Charlotte Boulay-Goldsmith
Co-Director – Adam Smith
with: Animated Character. Voice-over – Maryam d’ Abo
The Girl with Liquid Eyes is a rhyming tale about love and loss.
Frayed
5:15 – 5:46 p.m.
Short - 26 minutes
Collierville, TN
Mississippi Premiere
 Director – Jessica Powers
Producers – Jessica Powers, Karen Preston
Writer – Lynda Ingram
with: Angela Frederiksson, Brittney Card, Chris Hulett, Cody Hanford, Jan Falk, Michael McLendon, Tyler Anderson; Voice-over – Marguerite Hibbets
The drama highlights the secret nature of abuse and the ability of people to ignore blatant signs of domestic violence in a suburban environment.
You’re Not Listening
5:46 – 5:51 p.m.
Music Video – 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Valley Village, CA
 Co-Directors – Cherlyn Lytle, Padraic Culham
With: Heather Moody, Rob Giles
Original Music: Rob Giles
A man struggles to repair his malfunctioning robot girlfriend, never suspecting the true cause of the problem
Sweet Seduction
5:51 – 6:00 p.m.
Young Filmmaker – 7 minutes, 50 seconds
Jackson, TN
 Director, Producer, Writer – Gabrielle Lui
Executive Producer – Henry Lui
with: Jamie Elvey, Ryan Welsh, Sam Brittan
This drama features a love triangle and a dangerous obsession. Can John and Amy survive Aaron’s jealous plans. Language
Interpretation
6:00 – 6:08 p.m.
Short – 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Los Angeles, CA
 Director, Writer, Producer – Lin Oeding
A romantic couple’s brief encounter with several philosophical thugs unfolds in an unusual way.
The Vaudevillian
6:08 – 6:25 p.m.
Student – 15 minutes, 40 seconds
Los Angeles, CA
 Director – Bryan Nest
Producer – Amanda Ellis
Writer – Joe Giannetti
with: Andrew Burlinson, Frank Noel, John DiCrosta
A ventriloquist’s relationship with his dummy is strained after they lose their job with a traveling vaudeville act. The ventriloquist must choose between money and his conscience.
JUDGE’S WORKS – Philece Sampler
6:25 – 6:40 p.m.
Nothing to Nobody
6:40 – 8:10 p.m.
Feature - 1 Hour, 26 minutes
New York, NY
Mississippi Premiere
 Producer, Writer, Director – Arie Ohayon
Co-Writer – Michelle Sinigallia
with: Emanuel Xavier, Fernando Londono, George Isaacs, Liza Guzman, Peter Schmitz, Ralph Rodriguez, Thelma Mercedes, Gutierrez, Tom Patella
Freedom doesn’t always start when a jail door opens. Can a tortured young man with the soul of a poet reclaim the American dream after an18-month prison sentence?
Q&A 8:10 – 8:15 p.m.
8:15 – 8:40 p.m.
Pilot – Audience Participation
“You be the Judge”
8:40 – 9:00 p.m. – Break
9:00 – 10:15 p.m. – Awards Ceremony
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