12th Annual

April 4-6, 2019Worldwide Independent

Short Films plus a Horror Fest —

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THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 4 – 7:00pm

FRIDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 5 – 7:00pm

FRIDAY HORROR FEST April 5 – 10:30pm*

Stay for the Late Night Horror Fest with films that go bump in the night. *Starts 15 minutes after the conclusion of the main program.

SATURDAY MATINÉE April 6 – 1:00pm

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWING April 6 – 7:00pm

Followed by Presentation of Awards

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The Media Film Festival is honored and excited to present this very special event in a very special venue, the jewel of Delaware County, the historic Media Theatre. As this weekend of short film unfolds, it is our sincere hope that you will enjoy sitting amongst, perhaps, your friends and neighbors as the lights dim and the big screen comes to life.

Ours is an event that celebrates the efforts of both filmmakers and volunteers alike. A group of like minded individuals, working year-round, pours over hours of submitted works of short film, which is truly an art form unto itself, in order to curate what we know as the Media Film Festival.

We owe many thanks to the Borough of Media, the Media Theatre, Rhile Construction, our other generous sponsors and especially to you. Enjoy the town of Media and all is has to offer. Enjoy this grand palace that is our home, and most of all, enjoy the films!

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Dave Scheivert, ChairClaude Blanchette Courtney Brown Karen ChiariniAddie Ciannella Kevin Corcoran Dave Decker Mary Ann Fiebert Chris Hansel Liz McClearn Tamme McClelland Craig MikusLisa PietrasDani RementerMichael Rhile Susan Rhile Mary Beth Rim Darryl Ridgeway Megan Rose Emily Scheivert Brad Sukala Brad ThomasBryan Way

Inspiring and Cultivating the Arts in Our Community Now in our 12th year – A Celebration of Film and Community

MAC Board of directors

Sara Painter, President

Bruce Davidson, Vice President

Mike Berman, Treasurer

Wilbur Briones, Secretary

Courtney Brown

Kaitlin McLaughlin

Caitlin McMahon

Mary Beth Rim

Dave Scheivert

Emily Scheivert

Cheryl Schlenker

Becky Warda

Ex-Official Members:

Brian Hall, Borough Council President & MAC’s Borough Council Liaison

Liz McClearn, Managing Director

Advisory Committee:

Robin Beaver

Judy Fowler

Brian Kors

MAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to support local artists and integrate a wide range of arts into the life of the entire community.

MAC’s arts opportunities draw people from across the region to engage in appreciating, viewing, experiencing, learning about, and making art.

Visit the MAC Gallery on West State Street, enjoy our public art installation on the Plum Street Mall, check out the MAC Music Series, attend one of our monthly 2nd Saturday Openings, and see how MAC programs make Delaware County a cultural destination.

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2019 MAC Gallery ExhibitsThe Media Arts Council has an outstanding roster of gallery exhibits this year. Every second Saturday of the month there is a gallery opening with either our gallery artists or a guest artist. Please join us.

Regular gallery hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 4-7pmSundays 12-3pm

For the latest information, please visit our website mediaartscouncil.org.

April 12 – May 5patricia danzon, wendelin ray and Carrie Barcomb Reception: 4/13

May 1 – 31 MAC at the Media Upper Providence Free Library Lisa Marie patzer’s “A reasonable Expectation of privacy”

May 10 – June 1Juried painting show Reception: 5/11

June 7 – July 7 shannan McConnell, rick prier, and Keith wIllisReception: 6/8

July 12 – August 4 Gallery Artist Group showReception: 7/13

August 9 – September 8“people and the pipeline” Curated by Carrie BarcombReception: 8/10

September 13 – October 6 Amelia Cain, Lisa Carr, and Laurie doranReception: 9/14

October 1 – November 3photo Ex Juried photography showReception: 10/12

November 8 – December 8Matiko Mamaladze, Charley parker, and José sevillanoReception: 11/9

December 13 – January 5 Holiday Exhibition Reception: 12/14

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MyFi Program

The Media Youth Film Initiative is one of MAC’s signature educational programs. In partnership with the Media Youth Center, this 10-week program teaches area high school students the art of storytelling through film.

Under the mentorship of filmmakers Hezekiah Lewis and Darryl Ridgeway, students learn everything from pitching their scripts storyboarding to directing, producing, lighting, cinematography, sound and editing. MyFi alumni have gone on to respected university film

programs and one graduate has become a professional actor.

MyFi is made possible through generous gifts from the PA Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Memorial Fund; Congregation Ohev Shalom and the Rotary Club of Media.

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THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4, 7:00 pm

MyFi: Two Birds 12:30

The Ghost and the writer 14

why we Fight 8:59

Highway Tea 2:28

Cycle 14:07

Justin Geller – Thought It would Be a Good story 6:16

utopia 16:11

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Broccoli 3:30

The Custer wolf 9:44

The Mayor of Graterford 40

FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 5, 7:00 pm

MyFi: Closeted 9:35

Ivan 9:24

Going Forward 15

The Curse 7:30

ways to Look at the Moon 17:09

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MyFi: Internally You 3:46

wonderwall 7

The Amazon 13:32

sac de Merde 13:27

waiting for Hope 3:38

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FRIDAY HORROR FEST 10:30 pm

When the main program concludes,

chaos reigns! Join the crew from Viva

Video on a terrifying journey through

the festival’s most unsettling shorts.

*Starts 30 minutes after the conclusion

of the main program.

Zebra 4:45

The Helping Hand 10

striges 5:54

Vonnis 8:35

One dark night 18:36

The peephole 8:05

I Am not A Monster 17

Burn Time 6:67

SATURDAY MATINÉE APRIL 6, 1:00 pm

Bella’s Journey 3:19

due process 8

Fishnet and the Fish 8:37

spark 16who said You Can’t dance 11:43

Hooked 4.8

redcoats 18:49

INTERMISSION

runo 4:22

OK Grey 8:57

Insurance Can Be sometimes a dangerous Game 16:50

9862 11:33

Core 18:55

SATURDAY NIGHT, APRIL 6, 7:00 pm

MyFi: Acceptance 9:43

Can dolls Be My neighbor 3:48

Little Fig 19:00

radio Moon 17:09

The Five Minutes 9:06

swimming 15

INTERMISSION

Kitchen sink Classic 3

Are You Volleyball?! 15

The replacement 15still Life 2

The Last well 20

MEDIA FILM FESTIVAL 2019 SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

Parental AdvisorySome films are not appropriate

for young audiences.

Content Advisory

The views expressed herein

are those of the filmmakers;

they do not necessarily

reflect the views of any other

agency, organization, or company.

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In Matt’s life, sometimes making the right decision can be so hard.

Executive Producer: Hezekiah LewisDirector/Writer: Jake NicastroDirector of Photography/Post Production:James ZieglerAssistant Director: Winston BickhardtGrips: Nicole Oronzio, Hope HicksonSound: The Allen BrothersCast: Vinchenzo Mocco, Gary Gustin,

Rachel Kelly, Liz McClearn

The Ghost and the writer Comedy (14:00, USA)

A withdrawn young writer struggles to adjust to life with his roommate: the ghost of an early 20th-century actor.

Director/Executive Producer/Writer: Christina TuckerProducer: Nadia ZoeEditor: Chloe LindCinematography: Rachel KleinCast: Adler Roberts, Tristan Miller

why we Fight Documentary (8:59, USA)

A documentary that addresses concerns Delaware County citizens have regarding Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline.

Director/Producer/Writer: Hugh BrownstoneDirector: Claudia Brownstone (nee Davis)Cast: Eve Miari

Highway Tea Comedy (2:28, USA)

A silent era, Theatre of the Absurd, tale of a budding romance between rich and poor, upper and lower class, retold over a quintessential British High Tea ritual.

Director/Co-Producer/Writer: Milton AdamouCo-Producer: Randal KirkCast: Jason Markoff, Paige Emerson

Cycle Drama (14:07, USA)

A single mom and recovering drug addict has been clean for 8 months when her ex, who she has a restraining order against, returns and tempts her back to using.

Director/Producer/Writer: Christopher RomanoProducers: Geraldine Romano, Teresa BabbackCast: Mary Sack, Brian Anthony Wilson,

Cameron Scoggins, Anthony Marconi

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Justin Geller – Thought It would Be a Good story Documentary (6:16, USA)

Justin is diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia at 30 and is to undergo experimental cancer treatment. His doctor convinces him to donate sperm prior to treatment. What Justin thought would make a funny story ended up differently.

Director/Producer: Jon RehrAssistant Director: Katherine VeriDirector of Photography: James MF PowersCast: Justin Geller

utopia Drama (16:11, Iran)

A college age, traditional, Iranian girl, Shiva, returns home to find her sister, Nasrin, has committed suicide. In seeking answers as to why, Shiva’s traditional values are challenged as she realizes and is confronted by the abuse of women in her country.

Director/Producer/Writer: Mahdi GhorbaniCast: Behnaz Mohammad Hoseini

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Broccoli Comedy (3:30, Germany)

Broccoli is all that is left in the refrigerator. So, order a pizza.

Director/Writer/Producer: Ivan Sainz-PardoCast: Patrick Finger

The Custer wolf Animation (9:44, USA)

A storyteller reflects back on the nine-year reign of the Custer Wolf in Custer, SD, and its tragic death. It was believed that the wolf was responsible for the death of $25,000 worth of livestock between 1911 and 1920.

Director/Writer: Chris HeadyProducers: Xperimental Puppetry Theater, Center for Puppetry ArtsWriter: Dixon MerrittCast: Kurt Dise

The Mayor of Graterford Documentary (40:00, USA)

This documentary tells the story of Tyrone Werts, a former lifer at Graterford prison. It chronicles the incident that led to his incarceration and the injustices of the Pennsylvania justice system. As an inmate, Tyrone became known as the “Mayor” of Graterford.

Director: Jack McCarthyWriters: Jack McCarthy, Briggs, Mroz, Lindsey Walsh, Mike ZawiszaProducers: Matthew Marencik, Stephen McWilliams, John O’LearyCast: Tyrone Werts, John Pace, Ed Rendell, Mark Singel, John Wetzel,

Jennifer Storm, Ernie Preate, Bradley Bridge, Joe Betz, Tom Arvanites, Jake Dolan, Jason Dawkins

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Eva’s seemingly normal day takes a life-threatening turn.

Executive Producers: Hezekiah Lewis, Darryl RidgewayProducer/Writer: Sloan GloverDirector: George HollyerCinematographer: Julia RothAssistant Director: Danielle RidgewayEditors: George Hollyer, Sage GloverSound: Josh LindyCast: Madalyn St. John, Sheilah Renninger, Danielle Ridgeway,

James Ziegler, Zachary Allen, Tyler Allen

Ivan Drama/Satire (9:24, Greece)

A solitary dinner for two in a dehumanized society that has a craving for relationship and connectivity.

Director/Producer: Panagiotis KountourasProducers: Eleni Afentaki, Christos Stergioglou, Taxiarchis Deligiannis,

Vasilis TsiouvarasWriters: Taxiarchis Deligiannis, Vasilis TsiouvarasCast: Christos Stergioglou

Going Forward Documentary (15:00, USA)

Malcolm Kenyatta is a third-generation activist and an openly LGBT candidate of color running for State Representative in the 181st district of North Philadelphia. The film follows Malcolm as he campaigns on election-day.

Director: Tim HarrisDirector of Photography: Ian Mosley-DuffyCast: Malcolm Kenyatta, residents of the 181st district of PA

The Curse Drama, (7:30, USA)

An eager young man goes to a Halloween party for a hookup, when a witch’s curse convinces him that he wants something more.

Director/Writer: Dave BerenatoProducer: Moira McFaddenCast: Jay Renshaw, Ryan Rimas, Kurt Koehler, Kevin K. Tran

The ways to Look at the Moon Sci-Fi Drama (17:09, USA)

Sensing their relationship is drifting apart, an artist attempts to reconnect with an astronomer but gets lost in a universe of her own making.

Director/Writer: Katherine Clark Producers: Amy Frear, Adrian ColónExecutive Producer: Kinohi NishikawaCast: Amy Frear, Tony Bolante, Kelvin Smith

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Internally You Media Youth Film Initiative (3:46, USA)

A journey in Daniel’s everyday life with his battle against schizophrenia.

Executive Producers: Hezekiah Lewis, Darryl RidgewayWriter/Director/Editor: Nicole OronzioProducer: Sloan GloverDirectors of Photography: Julia Roth, Hope HicksonAssistant Director: Hope HicksonSound: Danielle RidgewayEditor: Joanie LevisCast: Dylan Gleason, Gunnar Funk, Sheilah Renninger,

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wonderwall Romantic Drama (7:00, Ukraine)

A young man’s heart is broken by the death of his love. He finds solace in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. That solace allows him to move forward with his life.

Director/Producer/Writer/Editor: Alexander Denysenko, Cast: Oksana Slyxhuk, Vasily Pimenov

The Amazon Drama (13:32, France)

Elie, 30, lost a breast fighting cancer. She decided not to have reconstructive surgery. At a party, she falls in love with a man she thought she wouldn’t see anymore and has to face her doubts on her new femininity.

Director/Executive Producer/Writer: Alexandra NaoumCinematography: Evgenia AlexandrovaCast: Alexandra Naoum Alban Lenoir, Baptiste Caillaud,

Caroline Fauvet

sac de Merde Romantic Comedy (13:27, USA)

Mazel Mankewicz is an unlucky-in-love yet eternally optimistic New Yorker who thinks she has finally found the man of her dreams. As it turns out, he might just be full of shit. Based on a true story.

Director: Greg ChwerchakWriters: Greg Chwerchak, Gabrielle BerberichProducer: Jenny Jump StudiosCast: Arielle Haller-Silverstone, David Fumero

waiting for Hope Comedy (3:38, USA)

When a young woman summons her deceased boyfriend’s spirit back from the dead, the conversation doesn’t go as she planned.

Director/Producer/Writer: Frank BattagliaWriter/Producer: Chloe CarrollProducer: Wesley MellottCast: Jim Schubin, Chloe Carroll, David Dotterer

nevada Drama (15:00, Spain)

A hotel room in Nevada. Elsa is employed to carry out a plan. Mrs. Taylor is her employer. What secret evil is being exterminated?

Director/Writer: Javier KühnProducer: Jon Fernandez

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Zebra Horror (4:45, Australia)

Two blood-spattered little old ladies skulking through the bush, a real-life supermodel, and tapioca pudding collide.

Director: Peter SpannProducer: Triona MaddickWriter: Holly HargreavesCast: Ellie Gonsalves, Jill McKay, Corinne Sennitt

The Helping Hand Horror (10:00, USA)

A couple uses modern technology to raise their child to the detriment of their own well-being.

Director/Writer: Brenden HubbardWriter: Brian BarnesProducers: Damon Russell, Shawn Christensen, Darcy Trunzo,

Aaron Russell, Sarah Moyer, Clifford Miu, Linhan Zhang Cast: Ryan Willard, Jennifer Finely, Sadie Williams, Chris Lee

striges Horror (5:54, USA)

Blood is drawn in the middle of the night when a newly married couple awakens to a horror that has entered their home.

Producer/Director/Writer: Gregory VogtProducer: Nick ZarzecznyCast: Andreas O’Rouke, Jess Uhler

Vonnis Young Filmmaker Horror (8:35, Belgium)

A solitary farmer on a desolate scrap of land gets a second chance with his wife and child. It may not be the reunion he hoped for.

Director/Writer: Walt BladtCast: Joke Sluydts, Dimitri Duqunoy, Tibe Boone

One dark night Horror (18:36, USA)

Dad spins a decades-old tale during a family campout.

Director/Producer/Writer: Michael TrainottiProducer: Maureen TrainottiCast: Nathan Caywood, Sabrina Howells, Fletcher Harden,

Louise Harden, Brian Palatucci, Grant Housley

The peephole Horror (8:05, Mexico)

A man is taking a nap on his couch. He hears screams and looks to see what is happening. He opens his door to help but encounters the unexpected.

Director/Producer/Writer: Enrique Manzo EscamillaProducer: Stephanie FelixCast: Sidney Robote, Khristian Claussen, Genaro Mejía

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I Am not a Monster Young Filmmaker, Horror (17:00, Ireland)

Ambrose Mordrake, born with a violent, mind-controlling deformed growth on the back of his head, unexpectedly returns home for his brother’s engagement dinner. Ambrose attempts to insert himself back into the family life, who keep him at an arm’s distance. In order to fit in with his family’s image, Ambrose must battle his inner and outer demons in a bloody and tragic fight for control of his mind.

Director: Grace QuilliganWriter/Producer: Conor Patrick ByrneProducer: Rachel McGillCast: Tony Doyle, Geraldine McAlinden, Mark Lawrence,

Catriona Loughlin

Burn Time Horror (6:27, New Zealand)

Set in 1985, Burn Time depicts a nightmarish version of the worst sunburn imaginable, caused by a fictional rogue solar event.

Director/Writer: Peter HaynesProducer: Hweiling OwCast: Britt Scott Clark, John Hawkesby (voice)

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Bella’s Journey Animation (3:19, USA)

One woman’s journey into knowing herself.

Director: Mary Beth RimProducers: Hamme Productions and Brad ThomasSound: Jason Morgan, Sara Painter

due process Young Filmmaker, Drama (8:00, USA)

An overburdened social worker fights to bring justice to a mother and her unborn child.

Director/Producer/Writer: Gabriel P BradenCast: Carolette Phillips

Fishnet and the Fish Drama (8:37, Iran)

A young boy who works for a fishmonger is ill-treated. This does not affect his compassionate nature.

Director/Writer/Producer: Ali NikfarCast: Mohammad Sarvari, Hoiat Souraki, Ahmad Ghorbani,

Abbas Barouni, Ali Kargar, Ehsan Ahmadzadeh, Fatemeh Derakhshan, Hamid Barouni

spark Romantic Comedy (5:00, USA)

A soon-to-be lawyer and her unemployed neighbor find themselves drifting aimlessly in and out of each other’s lives as they both search for a way forward.

Director/Writer: Tommy ButlerCast: Matteo Scammel, Phoebe Schaub, Chris Reed

who said You Can’t dance Documentary (11:43, USA)

If you think that a wheelchair user is incapable of dancing, think again. This documentary brings wheelchair users and standing partners together. Whether the wheelchair user chooses to dance competitively or not, the activity puts them in a world without limits.

Director/Producer: David BlockCast: Melinda Kremer, Robert Hansberry, Noni Ade, Leah Godbolt,

Joanne Henry, Dejua Tiller, Jessica Constanzi, Mike Doherty

Hooked Animation (4:50, USA)

Addiction through the eyes of an addict.

Writer/Producer: Tamara Campbell Sound: Lea McNamara

redcoats Historical Drama (18:49, USA)

Three British soldiers pillage the home of a woman, her daughter, and two grandchildren during the Revolutionary War. The soldiers get more than they bargained for in this short with a twist.

Director/Writer: Amy TiehelProducer: Tammy Tiehel-StedmanCast: Amy Tiehel, Shay Guthrie, Kathleen Morris, Chase Gray,

Richard Lyntton, John Jezior, Chris Boylan

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runo Animation (4:22, Canada)

In a time before music, a wise old wizard builds a harp from the jaw of a monster and brings magic to the world.

Director/Producer/Animator: Joakim Juti

OK Grey Comedy (8:57, USA)

A malfunctioning smart assistant sets out on an epic quest to find the music in its heart and become the only one ever needed.

Director/Producer/Writer: Benjamin T. Wilson, Garrett J. LangerProducer: Peter J.S. ReganCast: Richard Cavallucci, April Yanko, Luke Carter

Insurance Can Be sometimes a dangerous Game Thriller (16:50, France)

Paul owns an art gallery in a small town. The gallery is actually a façade for insurance scams. David enters the gallery to engage Paul in a scam. This time, however, it is not what Paul expected.

Director/Writer/Producer: Daniel JennyCast: Bernard Le Coq, Fanny Cottençon, Thomas Chabrol

“9862” Thriller (11:33, United Kingdom)

When a tentative insurance salesman accepts an invitation from a beautiful stranger, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite as it seems.

Director/Writer: Giles GreenwoodProducer: Jonathan BlagroveExecutive Producer/Writer: Jonathan DigbyCast: Jon Digby, Amber Anderson

Core Drama (18:55, USA)

Gil and Room have been dating for two years. Gil has identified as a gay male his whole life. Gil realizes he may be attracted to women. He meets Yuma and questions what he wants.

Director/Writer: Joyce LimProducer: Jake HatfieldCast: Jimmy Bonilla, David Osorio, Janelle Bullock

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Acceptance Media Youth Film Initiative (9:43, USA)A life discussion about acceptance into the “friendly” American Culture.Director/Editor: Sage GloverWriter/Producer: Sloan GloverCinematographers: Julia Roth, Hope Hickson Assistant Camera: Joanie LevisSound: Sloan Glover, Danielle RidgewayCast: Ayan Goran, Sheila Renninger, Max Guthrie, Nicole Oronzio, Olamide

Olaniyi, Andrew Buchan, Sally Selim, Iftekhar Hussain, Dr. Katera Moore

Can dolls Be My neighbor Documentary (3:48, USA)In 2001, Ayano Tsukimi moved back to her childhood home, Nagoro, Shikoku, to find that only 40 people were left in the once vibrant village of 350. She started making life-size dolls from clothing and memories of her former neighbors. Director, Producer, Writer, Editor: Claire HeComposer: Luke StandridgeCast (Voice): Hiroshi Watanabe, Hitomi Miller, John Bohn,

Junko Cheng, Kento Matsunami, Megumi Kabe

Little Fig Drama (19:00, USA) A Syrian graduate student living in Los Angeles copes with the nightmares of his past through an unlikely friendship with a kindhearted yoga instructor.Writers/Directors/Producers: Dave Patten, Britt RobertsonMusic: Harlan Hodges Cinematography: Grant BellCast: Wesam Keesh, Bardia Seiri, Elisa Perry, Harlan Hodges

radio Moon Drama (17:09, France)Sibyl works as a nighttime radio host giving advice to call-in listeners. One caller, Michel, makes her question choices she is making in her own life.Director/Writer: Pierre GaffiéProducer: Marilia DeloisonCast: Marilyne Fontaine

The Five Minutes Drama (9:06, USA)A businessman calls his dead wife by using a phone booth that is able to contact dead people. He is given only 5 minutes.Director: Shange ZhangWriter: Nicole DeLauraProducer: Xiaoyuan XiaoExecutive Producer: Maggie ZhangCast: Demi Ke, Eon Song, Zhan Wang, Andu Sun, Tian Tian

swimming Comedy (15:00, United Kingdom)A Welsh endurance swimmer trains for the challenge of his lifetime. Does he really know the true distance?Director/Producer/Writer: J.J. JarmanDirector/Producer: Jimmy TaylorProducer: Zander SharpEditor: Adam BaranowskiCinematography: Tom ReadCast: Christopher Pegler-Lambert, Amy Harris

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Kitchen sink Classic Comedy (3:00, USA)

Trying to get a man’s attention can sometimes prove difficult. A smart woman knows the most effective way.

Director/Writer/Producer: Lauren SheinCast: Lauren Shein, Ward Sorrick

Are You Volleyball?! Drama (15:00, Iran)

A group of asylum seekers arrive at a border crossing but are not allowed to go any further. The asylum seekers and border soldiers conflict with each other until a young boy becomes the catalyst for a better understanding of each other.

Director/Writer: Mohammad BakshiCo-Director: Saeid AhanjProducer: Nima RabieiMusic: Behnood YakchaliCinematography: Mehdi AmiriCast: Ebrahim Amoure, Yasamin Solhi, Hamed Nadri,

Naeem Sheikh Mahboubi, Mehdi Hosseini, Mohsen Dadash Zade

The replacement Sci-Fi (15:00, USA)

On election night, a janitor feels cheated out of a life he might have lived when his own clone becomes President. Not all in society feel the same way about clones.

Director/Writer/Producer: Sean MillerProducer: Naz KahnCo-Producers: Mike McNamara, Brian Levin, Boris WexlerCast: Mike McNamara, Cecilee Von Rhea, Kylan Conroy, Jeff Garretson

still Life Animation (1:42, USA)

A short film celebrating the art that keeps us sane even when life makes us crazy.

Director/Producer/Writer: Jennifer DeanProducers: Katherine Pulido, Eric RiceCast: Katherine Pulido, Eric Rice

The Last well Dystopian (20:00, Croatia)

It is 2037 and Europe is in total ruins. The owner of the last well of natural pure water takes in a mother and her daughter after tragedy strikes. When the well runs dry, the man must make the ultimate deal.

Director: Filip FikovicWriter: Velimir GrgicExecutive Producers: Tamara Babun, Katarina PrpicMusic: Anja Papa, Luka VidovicCinematography: Tomislav KrnicCast: Alen Liverić, Mia Biondić, Ozren Grabarić, Ida Rogić

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Think Company supports the arts and Media Film Festival’s commitment to creativity and community.

We’re a team of business-minded designers, developers, and thinkers who help you build great experiences for your customers and employees.

Come think with us!

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Jean, Ray and the Staff of Salon Jean RaymondCongratulate the 2019 Media Film Festival.

Featured on Discovery Channel’s “A Makeover Story”Voted “Best Salon in Delaware County”

Be there for the Presentation of Awards after Saturday’s evening showing.

Who Will Win Our Coveted Grand Prize,

Golden Trolley Award?

The Media Arts Council Inspiring and cultivating the arts in the community.

Visit the MAC Gallery on West State Street, enjoy our public art installation on the Plum Street Mall, check out the MAC Music Series, attend one of our monthly 2nd Saturday Openings, and see how MAC programs make Delaware County a cultural destination.

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