THE CUTTING ROOM SUNDAY DEC 19TH 11Am-7PM Films 7PM Holiday Cocktail Hour & RED CARPET AWARDS 8P

Directed by Harry Zernike

Left alone at home, 7-year-old Sam risks cycling into town in search of his dream candy, navigates the adult world by himself, and discovers a freedom that anyone who’s had a childhood will recognize.

Short Short Drama 

Runtime 7:07

Directed by Ellie Gravitte

A chance encounter between a young musician (Alexis Floyd, Shondal and/ Netflix) and a street busker leads to an enchanted journey of song and self discovery one midnight in New York City.

Short Drama

Runtime 20:18

Director Brad Forenza

Around the sun is a SCRIPTED PODCAST / AUDIO DRAMA / RADIO PLAY that explores human connections, made and missed, with an existential New York flare. It was created during quarantine, with an all-star cast, via remote technology.This submission is ONE PROMOTIONAL 

Scripted Podcasts/Podcast 

Runtime 10:21

Directed by Brittany Peterson

The Longest Race follows two ultramarathon runners in Washington, D.C. as they document their most ambitious races at the height of the Covid-19 crisis. As they traverse the nation’s capital, they face mental and physical challenges that reveal who they really are. 

Documentary

Runtime 18:34

Directed by Adam Shaw

Each year, thousands of refugees from around the world seek asylum in Japan, but only 0.1% of applicants are accepted. Nanmin portrays life as an asylum seeker in Japan, focusing on the secretive migrant detention centers and harsh parole system in interviews with activists, lawyers, and refugees.International Documentary Runtime 19:22

Directed by Steven Hoffen

A 7th grader from New York is inspired by a visit to Sindyanna of Galilee in Israel - a unique non-profit organization led by a team of Arab and Jewish women working together to create social change from the ground up.

Student Short Documentary

Runtime 17:16

Directed by Mark Adderley

A tale of stoic and unwavering determination. Meet OSCAR, an eleven year old boy (with asthma) on a mission to join a "gang". His strategy is simple; across the year, to keep badgering an older boy, Kush, who he thinks must be "nice" simply because he "plays in goal."

International Short Drama

Runtime16:30

Directed by John DiStefano

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of her promising online match, a woman ropes a reluctant waiter into sitting with her until her date arrives.

Short Short Drama 

Runtime 9:52

Directed By Renee Wood & 

Michele Frantzeskos

 COVID-19 era, 3 patients in counseling during the Pandemic, seeking mental health awareness.  Following their journey for inner piece.  Mental health awareness began at an alarming rate, due to overwhelming fears of anxiety, loneliness, worry, depression and anger. 

Short Drama

Runetime 14:47

Directed by Chris Craymer

The film features a series of interwoven interviews with New York couples which includes the LGBTQ community. Each couple opens up about their love for one another. Love and the need for human connection are the unifying bonds they all have in common.

Documentary

Runtime 7:15

Director Debra Markowitz

A newly divorced attorney comes out and is ready to live it up with a flirtatious rocker who is ready to settle down, and together, they try for a second chance at love. LGTQ+/TV Pilot/Drama

Runtime 21:17

Directed by Lionel Samain

"Subjective Vision" is an immersive adventure into the workshop of painter Myriam Boccara, that questions the intimate relationship between the artist and her work.

International Animation Short

Runtime 8:39

Directed by Brett Puglisi

A Comedic documentary about Ross Belsky, a comedian from Queens. He's a comedian...

Short Short Comedy 

Runtime 6:59

 Directed by Rachel Carey

A woman asks from life advice from one of her former dates

.Smartphone Short Comedy

Runtime 9:26

Directed by Tesha Kondrat

An isolated woman struggles with suicide at a lake house in Michigan.

Short Short Comedy

Runtime 4:03

Directed by Clifford Milner

Two friends on a trip to get back to nature, only one of them doesn't want to be there. International Short Short Comedy

Runtime 4:03 

Directed by Philip & Robert M. SnyderAfter receiving mysterious message, a young man goes to fortune teller.

Short Short Dramedy

Runtime 7:28

Directed by Kent J Arceneaux 

and David Luck

Brittany Bancroft is a burned out therapist to the rich and famous. She sees an opportunity to leave the business, but things don't quite go as planned.

Comedy Short 

Runtime 11:25

Directed by Rob Margolies

After much resistance, Heidi leads Lola into a life of freedom and joy through hilarious adventures that will give Lola a choice in how she learns to listen to, and love herself. Lola tries dating at a certain age.

Short Short Comedy

Runtime 5:39

Directed by Jeffrey Ho The Beaver Boys follows the journey of two quirky characters as they attempt to save the planet from plastic pollution and are determined to protect Mother Nature. Kow, played by actor Jeffrey Ho, is feisty, outspoken and ambitious in his mission. 

Comedy Short

Runtime 18:40

Directed by Caitlin Scherer 

Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil meet with a corporate PR agent to rehabilitate their images — which includes reminding the world that they're women. Short Short Comedy

Runtime 8:48

Directed by Steve Nerangis

Inspired by the unsuccessful experimental Broadway shows of the 1970s, singer-songwriter-comedian Julian Velard has written a musical about his own life. A born Manhattanite living in Queens with a wife and child, 

Comedy Short

Runtime 13:09

Directed by Eric Whitten

The plans of an innocent and gullible man to reconcile with his estranged son are thwarted when he becomes an unwitting accomplice in an international plot to take down the Vatican Bank.

Comedy Short 

Runtime 18:49

Directed by Gerard Bianco Jr. 

Nikki and Gerard, two struggling independent producers in New York City, are desperate for a hit series. After a promising meeting with a television network, they set off to make a reality show with Gerard's rich playboy cousin.

Comedy Longer Short

Runetime 30:00

Directed by Bill Sorvino

 A recent death in the family brings three sisters together where they discover a shared dark past that changes everything they thought they knew about each other and their family.

Short Drama

Runtime 17:50

Directed by Jordan Wright

A local crime gang starts to take over a small rural desert town in Southern California. Frankie (Frank Staggs) a hardworking guy, is down on his luck and needs a way to make money fast. 

Thriller Short 

Runtime 12:27 

 Directed By Joseph D'Onofrio

A couple has a argument about Social media that might get deadly. 

Thriller Short Short

Runetime 5:35

Directed by Stephen Emerick

Two best friends learn to let go with a little tea and a lot of love.

Short Short Drama 

Runtime 5:16

 Directed by Juliette Hagopian SHADOWED Is a fast-paced action short centered around Joan, an aging int’l spy who is looking to get out, but he has one more assignment. Caught in a twisted triangle of love and jealousy between spies, Laura and Isabela, Joan is in hot pursuit and not only by them. 

International Short Thriller

Runtime 10:07

Directed by Maxime Laurin

A couple awkwardly attempt to create more meaningful conversation as their date night unfolds..

International Short Short Drama

Runtime 2:39

Jeff Musilo

Queen V got her start playing the New York City club scene, with performances at venues such as CBGB and Don Hill’s. Following the 2002 release of her EP, Critical, she and her band would embark on two high profile tours in 2003, opening for Twisted Sister and then Billy Idol. I

Music Video

Runtime 3:56 

Directed by Sam Pescherine

In the final months of WWI, a homesick American soldier becomes trapped behind enemy lines with his glory seeking Captain. Yet the two men are brought into conflict over the fate of the German soldier they took prisoner

Student Short

Runtime:15:00

Directed by Thomas Ryan

A brilliant scientist (Anthony Robert Grasso) and his assistant (Samantha Lacey Johnson) discover the secret of time travel albeit with certain limitations. When he demonstrates his new device for an old colleague (Denis Ooi), he catches a horrifying glimpse of what the future holds and is determined to prevent it.

Sci Fi Short

Runtime 24:47