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Raleigh Film and Art Festival 2020

127 FILMS ANNOUNCED 

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Experience the healing nature of Film and Art. Join us at the 8th annual Raleigh Film and Art Festival on October 2nd - 4th. Powered by NC State University Libraries and Centennial campus. Featuring an amazing mixture of virtual environments stacked with entertainment. Experience the excitement with over 120 films, special celebrity guests Q&As, discussions with award-winning industry insiders, captivating spoken word performances, and much more.


The place to be for creators and appreciators to see the best talent of 2020!

best short

Marisol
Director Juan Escobedo​

"Marisol" is inspired by the true story of a little girl from East LA who dreams of the perfect Quinceañera dress until her life takes a drastic turn after an incident of domestic violence.

  • Juan Escobedo

    Writer

  • Javier Ortiz

    Writer

  • Juan Escobedo

    Producer

  • Alejandro Patino

    Producer

  • Javier Ortiz

    Producer

  • Siennah Ortiz

    Key Cast

  • Toni Torres

    Key Cast

  • Alejandro Patiño

    Key Cast

  • Romualdo Martinez Jr.

    Key Cast

The Fishing Lesson
Director Ronda Sarich

A couple plan on a leisurely time at the lake. However....technology and immersion into the world of selfies results in....well watch and find out!​

  • Ronda Sarich, Kirsten Skow

    Writer

  • Ed Ricker

    Key Cast

  • Kendra Carelli

    Key Cast

  • Keith Sarich

    Camera

  • Ed Ricker

    Editor

  • Kirsten Skow

    PA

  • Mo Moore

    PA

The Garage
Director Daniel McMellen

 

A summer job changes everything for a young man in Indiana.

  • Chris Vincent

    Writer

  • Julie Berke

    Producer

  • Aylet Emma Regev Junger

    Producer

  • Jay Lay

    Producer

  • Jeffrey Kaplan

    Producer

  • Jack Coghlan

    Key Cast

    “Kid”

  • Jay Lay

    Key Cast

    “Buzz”

  • Harry Marsh

    Key Cast

    “Old Man Schlemer”

  • Matt Vincent

    Key Cast

    “Barney”

  • Nick Cafero

    Key Cast

    “Narrator”

  • Lucas Miller

    Director of Photography

  • Dillan Forsey

    1st AC

  • Wendell Uren

    2nd AC

  • Bill Mitchell

    Sound Mixer

  • Darla Wigley

    Hair/Makeup

  • Oskar Carteya

    Music Composer

  • Julie Berke

    Unit Production Manager

  • Aylet Emma Regev Junger

    Script Supervisor

Mirage
Director Kay Barnes

Ayana and John are the mother and father of three wonderful children, whom are growing up in a military community. John is an Army officer and Ayana is a family medicine doctor. 

  • Kay Barnes

    Writer

  • Kay Barnes

    Producer

    Stakes(2014)

  • Jonathan Hornby

    DP

    The Meme(2019)

  • Nick Lallo

    Editor

    Broken Chain(2016)

  • Mei He

    Sound Editor

    White Snake(2019)

  • Calvin Evans Jr.

    Music Composer

Jonah
Director Benjamin Coffey

The story of an artist, told by the paint of their brush.

  • Marco Reed

    Producer

  • James Taylor

    Key Cast

    “Jonah”

  • Uni V. Sol

    Key Cast

    “Narrator”

Nadia
Director Ibrahim Zafar

After going through tumultuous breakup of a seven-year relationship, a recent convert explores a new city and relationship only to be given an ultimatum by her ex.

  • Ibrahim Zafar

    Writer

  • Holly Mara

    Writer

  • Ibrahim Zafar

    Director

  • Ahmad Asaad

    Cinematographer

  • Ibrahim Zafar

    Producer

  • Eric Chatman

    Key Cast

    “Eric”

  • Kelly Soverns

    Key Cast

    “Martha”

  • Hamza Ben-Ashour

    Key Cast

    “Adam”

Loft202
Submitter Antonette Trusson

Loft202 is a narrative short film that depicts the vulnerability of a single female who lives alone. With high suspense and plot twists, this short film doesn't pull any punches.

Incurable
Director Renja Schmakeit

The 40-year-old Nurse Theresa helps out patients with euthanasia. She is convinced that she's helping a lot of people with it. When her terminally ill son expresses his wish to die she is to make a painful decision that makes her think.

 

  • Renja Schmakeit

    Writer

  • Fabian Fornalski

    Writer

  • Renja Schmakeit

    Producer

  • Hochschule Hannover

    Producer

  • Katharina Zapatka

    Key Cast

    “Theresa”

  • Claudia Grottke

    Key Cast

    “Julia”

  • Gero Reinhardt

    Key Cast

    “Phillip”

  • Anna Haack

    Key Cast

    “Inge (Patient)”

  • Thorsten Danner

    Key Cast

    “Thomas”

  • Benjamin Berger

    Key Cast

    “Tim (Patient)”

  • Marnie Santkiewitsch

    Key Cast

    “Maria (Patient)”

  • Daniel M.G. Weiß

    Director of Photography

The Pick Up
Director Mike Caron

"The Pick Up" tackles themes of toxic masculinity, racism, and celebrity obsession through social media. Former 90’s Hollywood star, Violet Zhao, is on her way to her newest film project, hoping for a career resurgence.  

  • Mike Caron

    Director

    Henry Danger, Danger Force

  • Tommy Walker

    Writer

    Daredevil, NCIS, Henry Danger, The Kominsky Method, Primal, Relics & Rarities, The Mindy Project

  • Tommy Walker

    Producer

    Daredevil, NCIS, Henry Danger, The Kominsky Method, Primal, The Mindy Project, Relics & Rarities

  • Julia Dennis

    Producer

    The High Note, Relics & Rarities, The Stand Up, The Following

  • Tommy Walker

    Key Cast

    “Jeff”

    Daredevil, NCIS, Henry Danger, The Kominsky Method, Relics & Rarities, Primal, Madam Secretary, Unforgettable

  • Julia Nickson

    Key Cast

    “Violet”

    Rambo: First Blood Part II, Around the World in 80 Days, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • Dale Raoul

    Key Cast

    “Daisy”

    True Blood, The Office, Friends, Blast from the Past, The Mexican

  • Peter Shinkoda

    Key Cast

    “The Officer”

    Daredevil, Falling Skies, Midway, The Predator, Man In The High Castle

  • Julia Dennis

    Key Cast

    “Shannon”

    The High Note, Relics & Rarities, The Stand-Up, The Following

A Message From Your Father
Director Victor Jones

Through a chance encounter with a medium, a son finds out that his deceased father, who he didn't have a relationship with, is trying to send him a message.

  • Victor Jones

    Writer

  • Victor Jones

    Producer

  • Victor Jones

    Key Cast

    “Nick”

  • Olivia Ferreira

    Key Cast

    “Monica”

  • Joanie Geiger

    Key Cast

    “Trinity”

  • William Stanley

    Key Cast

    “Father”

  • Christa Hines

    Key Cast

    “Brandi”

  • Marchiala Jacox

    Key Cast

    “Cierra”

  • Saray Cruz

    Key Cast

    “Hostess”

META: Steadfast
Director Avery Rost

Taking a raw and completely honest look into the lives of amateur motocross athletes, Steadfast holds nothing back.

  • Avery Rost

    Writer

    Truth - Episode Two, SOLO, The Dirty South, GRIT

  • James Wesner

    Producer

  • Blake Hansen

    Key Cast

    “Himself”

    GRIT, The Dirty South

  • Tony Anderson

    Composer

  • Michael Williams

    Audio Engineer

    Truth - Episode Two

  • Jeffrey Keeble

    Driver

Excerpt from "Elle Rose" - Short
Director Jessica B. Smith

This is an excerpt from the feature film Elle Rose. These scenes show the blossoming relationship of Elle Rose and her new love interest and the awkward first date.

  • Jessica B. Smith

    Writer

  • Jessica B. Smith

    Producer

  • Mary Dangerfield

    Producer

  • Jessica B. Smith

    Key Cast

    “Elle Rose”

  • Jean-Marc Mavinga

    Key Cast

    “Dr. Don Coley”

    Pretty Precinct

  • Kit Feguson

    Key Cast

    “Shecre”

    Pretty Precinct

  • Amanda Silver

    Key Cast

    “Rebeka”

Zoe In Review
Director Stacey Larkins

An emotionally fractured woman examines her past in search of answers for her present entanglement.

  • Stacey Larkins

    Writer

  • Stacey Larkins

    Producer

  • Ronald Pokryska

    Producer

  • Kezia Bernard

    Key Cast

  • Colleen Slattery

    Key Cast

  • Andrea Petersen

    Key Cast

  • Brendan McGowan

    Key Cast

  • Wenyi Wei

    Key Cast

Salt Water Taffy
Director Michael Benedetti

Saltwater Taffy shows us there are two types of people in this world. Those honor a contract and those that do not. In this Dark Comedy a landlord is here to collect, and the tenant is not having it. Hopefully a little taffy will help smooth things over.

  • Michael Benedetti

    Writer

  • Andi Behring

    Producer

  • Chad Marvin

    Producer

  • Jayson Warner Smith

    Key Cast

    “Mr. Huston”

    The Walking Dead. America Made. Rectify

  • Skyler Simpson

    Key Cast

    “Ronald Wozniack”

  • Patrick Banks

    Key Cast

    “Jordan Daniels”

  • Dustin Diamond

    Director of Photography

  • Savannah Andries

    Production Designer

  • Byron Clark

    Composer

  • Vivian Zingleman

    Editor

Amorette
Director Benjamin Coffey

The story of the quiet ones, changing the world to stand socially unacceptable.

  • VESSEL

    Writer

  • Jennifer Whitman

    Producer

  • Tess Chason

    Key Cast

    “Amorette”

  • Andrew Dolphens

    Music & Composition

  • Ricky Rodriguez

    Mix/Master

  • Tobi Wilkins

    Crew

  • Zechariah McGalliard

    Crew

  • Jennifer Whitman

    Crew

Meet the Author
Director Steve Blackwood

Marvin loves to write, it's what gives his life meaning. Along comes Jennifer, who has her own ideas about Marvin, writing, and life in general and all at once Marvin’s world becomes a little more complicated.

  • Steve Blackwood

    Writer

    Spice, I Feel

  • David Susman

    Writer

    Fast Casual, Spice

  • Paul Taft (Producer)

    Producer

  • Steve Blackwood

    Key Cast

    “Marvin ”

    Days Of Our Lives, Ed Gein, Machine Gun Preacher

  • Marty Smith

    Key Cast

    “Jennifer”

    I Feel, Loud Places, Color Red Only

  • Pamela Jayne Morgan

    Key Cast

    “Marnie ”

    Law & Order SVU, The Manor, Spice, Just Say Goodbye

"talk about a honeymoon"
Director Ean Elmore

A young couple grapple over the man's decision to leave the Earth permanently for a moon colony.

  • Larry Freeman III

    Writer

  • Madison Reitz

    Key Cast

  • Zane Bernard

    Key Cast

  • Calvin Berenyi

    Director of Photography

EXTRA INNINGS
Director John Gray

A reporter interviews the manager of the Boston Red Sox in an attempt to uncover secrets from his past.

  • John Gray

    Writer

    WHITE IRISH DRINKERS, THE DESECRATED

  • John Gray

    Producer

    WHITE IRISH DRINKERS, THE DESECRATED

  • MELISSA JO PELTIER

    Producer

    WHITE IRISH DRINKERS

  • Peter Riegert

    Key Cast

    “Pete Peterson”

    LOCAL HERO, CROSSING DELANCEY

  • TJ Thyne

    Key Cast

    “Gary”

    BONES

Apollo and Artemis
Directors Mark Cornell, Mark Jantzen

After the deaths of his beloved macaws, a broken-hearted man seeks revenge.

  • Mark Cornell

    Writer

  • Mark Jantzen

    Writer

  • Mark Cornell

    Producer

  • Mark Jantzen

    Producer

  • Mark Jantzen

    Key Cast

    “Carl”

  • Mark Cornell

    Key Cast

    “Ron”

Karma's Shadow
Director Rob Underhill

Titanic forces clash in an epic Take-all battle for control of illicit trade in New York City.

  • Allen Gies

    Writer

  • Shawn Nguyen

    Writer

  • Rob Underhill

    Producer

  • Aravind Ragupathi

    Producer

  • Shawn Nguyen

    Producer

  • R. Keith Harris

    Key Cast

    Walking Dead, A Walk in the Woods, Big Fish

  • Michael Rosander

    Key Cast

    Adrenalin

  • Logan Curtis

    Executive Producer

Death of Sam Wolf
Director Skye Wallin

A boy with a magical ability to transport to another planet makes a crucial decision on the cusp of adulthood.

  • Skye Wallin

    Writer

  • Jeff Hammer

    Producer

    Live or Die in La Honda, Personal Space, Curtiz, Iago

  • Ian Wallentin

    Key Cast

    “Sam / Sam Wolf”

  • Brother Dwayne Eggerson

    Key Cast

    “Tim Powers”

Blue View
Director A.J. Ogilvie

Two parents wrestle with their son's fear of the ocean after he is stung by a jellyfish on the beach.

  • A.J. Ogilvie

    Writer

    For Good Measure

  • A.J. Ogilvie

    Producer

    For Good Measure

  • Ryan Hatton

    Producer

    For Good Measure

  • Cameron Vandenboom

    Producer

    For Good Measure

  • Izak Giese

    Key Cast

    “Lance”

  • Taylor Upchurch

    Key Cast

    “Graham”

  • Holly Marie Clark

    Key Cast

    “Maya”

The Thief
Director Samantha McLeod

A man steals a woman's handbag and finds unlikely items.

  • Samantha McLeod

    Writer

  • Trevor Murphy

    Key Cast

  • Louise Ann Munro

    Key Cast

  • Giacomo La Monaca

    Director of Photography

  • Jessica Halee

    Editor

  • Tim Archibald

    Sound Recordist

  • Scott Trotter

    Assistant Director

  • Alec Pierzga

    Original Score

  • John Santos

    Original Score

Egg on Your Face
Director Joshua Parkhill

A documentary crew details the abated

rise and evolution of a French Egg Chef.

  • Joshua Parkhill

    Writer

  • Joshua Parkhill

    Producer

  • Cory Greenbaum

    Producer

  • Quentin Bruno

    Key Cast

    “Blaise”

  • Michelle Narkiss

    Key Cast

    “Idris”

  • Frederic Fils-Aime

    Key Cast

    “Antoine”

  • Amber Crawford

    Key Cast

    “News Reporter”

  • Timmy Walczak

    Key Cast

    “Camera Man”

  • Yaniv Glaser

    Director of Photography

Should I
Director Keith Sarich

Should I, is that rare short film willing to examine and expose compromise; and it's effect on a woman during a brief period waiting in a bar. 

  • Keith Sarich

    Writer

  • Gayle Taggart

    Key Cast

  • Mickey Stroud

    Editor

  • Beth Knight

    Production Assistant

Genesis: An animated short about creation
Director Philip Page

  • Philip Page

    Director

  • Philip Page

    Writer

  • Bethany Anderson

    Writer

  • Philip Page

    Producer

  • Bethany Anderson

    Associate Producer

  • Bethany Anderson

    Key Cast

    “Genesis”

  • Desiree Dixon

    Key Cast

    “Eve”

  • Vanessa Ferguson

    Score