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Hide/Seek
Screenplay by T R Bala
Adrift across time, two individuals in search of meaning and solace intersect, stumbling upon what they could only hope but never expect to find.
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Enter the Room
Film by Harry Waldman
A young adult (Brian) is visited by his brother, Jeremy, who needs a place to stay as he settles into his new city. The two polar opposite personalities begin to clash as Jeremy's presence poses a threat to Brian's way of life. Brian's uptight personality and unreasonable living standards rub off on Jeremy, creating an incredible amount of tension. Bad blood, stemming from a traumatic past event reveals the shocking truth of the brothers' current situations, as Brian struggles to differentiate between reality and his worst nightmares.
Director Biography - Harry Waldman
I am a passionate filmmaker who has been watching movies since as long as I can remember. Some of my favorite films include "Memento", "The Dark Knight", The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "Alien", etc. I have seen over 7,500 films and am as crazy about movies as any individual you will ever meet. I studied Business at Ithaca College and ironically figured out my passion right as I was graduating. I have worked on a number of various films and have written, directed, and edited "515", "Enter the Room", "In the Backseat", "Bay For Blood" and "The Corridor Crossing". I also have a few more projects in the pre-production stage.
Director Statement:
I try to create powerful films that make the viewer feel a wide range of emotions and convey ideas that will linger in the viewers' minds long after the credits roll.
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Gone
Film by Gabriela Weber
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THE LOST
Film by JIAQI Liu
After having a dream, I got a disease called Disorientation. This disease allowed me to live only seven days, and each day had different symptoms. During the seven days with different symptoms, I began to think about the meaning of life and death.
Director Biography - JIAQI Liu
University of Edinburgh MA film directing in progress. A sentimentalist, even the sight of leaves blowing makes me feel like crying. So the idea was to record all emotions on film.
Director Statement:
The film was inspired by a dream I had in Edinburgh, England. I was home from school for psychological reasons. Being in a foreign country, I had a lot of mixed feelings and I wanted to express my experience through my heart in a metaphorical way. During this time I had a lot of thoughts about life and death, so I wanted to make this film to document this time.
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Teddy
Film by Chandler Gabriel Roberts
Director Biography - Chandler Gabriel Roberts
With a lifelong love for writing and movies, I naturally chose to major in film production at Southeastern University in central Florida. As a kid, I appeared in a couple of commercials and was in an acting troupe which satisfied my imagination and creativity. Quickly, my interests became more focused on the happenings behind the cameras than in front of them. In March of 2022, I made my directorial debut during my sophomore year at SEU with my short film Teddy.
Director Statement:
The world of daily Amazon package deliveries we all live in, is experienced with “Teddy”, a fluffy unexpected new friend. This story was inspired by the classic, suspenseful, and twist-filled style of The Twilight Zone series.