Not Safe for Work (United States / Drama, Satire /14 mins)
When a branded video about a throuple promoting 3-ply paper towels fails, Greta, an award-winning filmmaker now leading a social video team at a marketing agency, loses what little grip she had on her team. What her boss performs as mentorship is really an ultimatum: commit an act of cruelty for a promotion or be fired. A satire about how playing the game beats talent, especially in a world where AI is replacing workers.
Key Cast: Erica Moody
Directors: BJ Barretta
Writers: BJ Barretta, Erica Moody
Contact: BJ Barretta, bj@goodvibrationsmedia.com
Sulaimani (France / Animation, Drama / 20 min / French & Malayalam with English Subtitles)
One evening, Alia and Neena, two young Indian women, each come to dinner at Sulaimani, an Indian restaurant in Paris. The meal brings back sometimes buried emotions for them and “releases” certain memories which little by little reveal to us why they left their country. Alia could no longer stand the culture of traditional India and was in conflict with her family. Neena chose to leave to provide for her husband and children back in India. If their reasons are different, they are prey to the same nostalgia during this dinner which brings them a little closer to home.
Key Cast: Jessin Jacob, Vinnie Ann Bose, Jose Sebastian Mukkaden, Achyuth Unnikrishnan, Liney Johnny, Shaheena Nizar
Director: Vinnie Ann Bose
Writer: Vinnie Ann Bose, Patricia Valeix
Producer: Christophe Camoirano, Vanessa Buttin-Labarthe, Jean Bouthors
Contact:festivals@pentacle-prod.com
Social Media: facebook.com/pentaclefilms, instagram.com/pentacle_films/
Arman ( United States / Drama / 13 mins / English and Persian )
Overwhelmed and isolated on his wedding day, a closeted immigrant speaks to his family on the phone moments before walking down the aisle.
Key Cast: Nima Rakhshanifar, Jeremy Urann, Kate Krieger, Katie Kelley
Director / Writer: Farzad Kiyafar
Producers: Farzad Kiyafar, Courtney Shumway, Michael Watt
Contact: Farzad Kiyafar, fkiyafar@gmail.com
Social Media: instagram.com/armanindiefilm/
Passing (China / Drama, Surreal / 20 mins / Mandarin Chinese with English Subtitles)
A vehicle carrying life and death, a journey revealing the human heart.
Key Cast: Hongliang Li
Director/Writer: Mandi Wu
Producer: Dongni Cai
Contact: Donnie Cai , info@dogme23.com
Dear Mr. Mailman (United States / Drama, Comedy / 18 mins)
A grumpy and emotionally barricaded mailman starts receiving letters from a homebound and sickly seven-year-old girl. Each letter draws him into the lives of the neighbors until the last one changes their lives forever.
Key Cast: Michael Flynn
Director / Writer: Jordan Kartchner
Producers: Chantelle Kartchner, Jordan Kartchner
Contact: Jordan Kartchner, jordan@jakmediafilms.com
The Birthday Gift (United States / Drama, Mystery / 16 mins)
In this playful, cross cultural family drama, an unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner one icy Chicago night.
Key Cast: Cruz Gonzalez Cadel, Paula Pizzi, Ignacio Serricchio, Nate Santana, Margarita Lamas
Arianna Ortiz: Jordan Kartchner
Writers: Stephanie Alison Walker, Paula Pizza
Producers: Rachel Stander
Contact: Arianna Ortiz, birthdaygiftfilm@gmail.com