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Founded in 2018, CRISFF and VIIFF Voted Top 100 Film Festivals in the world, they quickly became a must-attend event for filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts alike. We have showcased hundreds of films from over 50 countries around the world. Now they're 2 great festivals in 1 in the heart of Broadway at "The Secret Room"
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Comedy
Director:Carol Ann DeMarco
with Carol Ann DeMarco
Leigh Anne West Catherine Curtin Johanna Day
The tournament day is here! Three "besties" are compelled to participate in a high-stakes pickleball competition after they find themselves in a pickle. Now, their friendship and tenacity are consequently put to the ultimate test on the court. 21:45
Drama Short
Director: Ernest Arbucci
with Jodi Ester Michael Fedele
A woman in her mid-70s, becomes the catalyst for the unfolding drama as she seeks to restore a once-majestic mansion to its former grandeur. However, her approach takes an unexpected and unconventional turn, and a series of intriguing arrangements that blur the lines of morality occur.17:01
Comedy
Director Yasmin Afifi
with Flo Wilson Sayed Badreya
Set within the backdrop of a gritty British care home two old and terminally ill patients discover a magical pool that restores them back to their younger selves beneath the water, they are forced to reconcile with the inescapable truth of their mortality, or drown in the illusion of their past.20:00
Short Drama
Director Kevin Gaddi
with Emmanuel Tsao
Amanda Dempsey
Kayla Gan sits in her car in a dark parking garage. She unwillingly reminisces on a terrible video she saw on her phone that contains sounds of male and female moaning. She gets out of the car, leaves the door open, and walks off. 13:28
Music Video
Director Jeremy Gredone
Native American Blues/Rock band BLUE MOUNTAIN TRIBE honors family and loved ones left behind with the grief and loss of thousands of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. 3:52
Short Drama
Director Louis Leuci
Maggie Alexander
Anthony Robert Grasso
After a tragedy that she struggles to understand, a wife and mother falls into alcoholism. Her confused husband, fed up with her dangerous behavior in front of their children, is torn between hopefully waiting for her to recover, or breaking up their family. 17:21
Short Comedy
Director William LiPera
with Sarah Elizabeth Hewitt
A jilted woman seeks revenge, but only in her imagination which stops after she finds her true love19:00
Short Comedy
Director William LiPera
with Jared Scheinberg
Two reclusive brothers live a simple, peaceful life that is until fate intervenes.10:25
Short Drama
Director Debra Markowitz
with Linda Collins Lukas Hassel
Famous indie film director, Jack Gallucci, falls from favor. His chance meeting with Marigold McCormack forces him to face the mess he’s made of his career and decide if he has it in him to try again. 19:57
Drama
Director:Amy Losi
with Alan Hasnas
Amanda Cannon
A college student, an older professor, a small private office, a bottle of wine, and unexpected games blur the line between seduction and consent… 25:00
Drama Short
Director: Maria Filippone
with Michael Fedele Lilo Grunwald
A distressed man visits his deceased ex-wife’s funeral service to rehash his destructive patterns that prove only to be self-defeating. 15:34
Horror Short
Director Eden Wright
with Eden Wright John Michael Hardin Linda Collins
Dianne Rothenberg
Luisa Turner Marc Ursone
When her newest client sends them both out to sea, a desperate maritime hairdresser learns an important lesson about internet strangers; the hard way. 13:09
Scripted Podcast
Director Brad Anton Forenza
with Robert Funaro
Cady McClain
AROUND THE SUN is an episodic audio drama / anthology radio play series, exploring human connections made and missed, with an existential flare. Season 3 (PINECONES) is a mini-series, pertaining, in part, to complicated grief.
Thriller Short
Director Jeremiah Kipp
with Kelly A. Turner
Brendan Riley Michael Crowe
Gabi Singh Matt Rashid
John Vasser Jr. Micah Spayer
Sweta Keswani Jes Washington
This dark thriller – about a discontented stay-at-home mother who must rely on her own skills and ingenuity to survive when she and her son are kidnapped.
Student Short
Director Yihan Yang
with Kevin Magee
Raluca GeorgianaEnrique
Mariah Busk Diego Arantes
"Cross Bay Bridge" follows a lonely old man's heartfelt attempt to reconnect with his recently divorced daughter through an elaborate birthday dinner. 7:51
LGBTQ Music Video
Director Karla Guy
with Sudi (Rick) Karatas Mel England
Lupe Carranza Brian Sadler
Karla Guy Carlos Romani
A music video for the opposite of a romantic Christmas song. 3:45
Director Short Thriller
Director Chris Esper
with Dustin Teuber
Jennifer Drummond
Justin Thibault Teddy Pryor
Michael Leporē Kris Salvi
A man discovers his world is not all that it seems and he discovers that he is not what he is. 10:06
International Short Drama
Director Lucia Vita
with MATTEO CORDONE
Luca Vita Francesca Mevilli
Paola Silingardi Eugenio Maliscev
Manuela Boni Enzo Bruno
Vincenzo has a skill of fixing dolls. He hides within himself the secret of the violence suffered by his mother by his father. She will relive that experience with Lia, a girl beaten by her husband to the point of making her disabled 15:00
Drama
Director: Maria Filippone
with Gerry Glennon Nicolette Mango Lisa Kane Meckes
Theresa Cannistraci Farrell
Michael Fedele Frank Failla
A widow who visits her husband's grave daily, develops the ability to communicate with others who have passed over, and consoling their loved ones. This brings her some fulfillment but something is still missing. 20:00
Student Short Short Drama
Director: Nate Greven
with Greta Radcliff
A young theater girl who struggles with the anxiety disorder Trich, short for Trichotillomania, decides to seize an acting opportunity by going to an audition. We follow her anxious journey. Will she take this opportunity? 4:17
Student Short Drama
Director Owen Simon Millman
with Ian Novoselac Arthur Donohue
A young sailor suffering from terrible seasickness amid the Second World War tries to perform his duty as a radar operator, but can't control his stomach. 7:10
Screenplay Sci Fi Short
Writer Michael John Volpe
mid worldwide political and economic turmoil, the nation’s first Artificial Intelligence Robotic Financial Advisor gives unerring cryptocurrency investing advice. Non-human expertise in a script that echoes the spirit of acclaimed hits like Wall Street and I, Robot.
Thriller
Director Robin Johnson
with Carly Jordan
Hannah Marie Fonder Adam Grodman
A newlywed unwinds with a solo day at the beach full of peculiar activities.13:53
Docu/Drama Short
Director Bob Celli
Penny Fuller Nicole Roberts
Lenore McDowell, a veteran of WWI, and Lenore, an Army Nurse, reveals a dramatic deeply personal part of her life during her time “over there” that she has never shared before.
Inspired by a true story. 13:00
International Short
Story, Design, and Animation
Moor McKenna
A postal worker tries to complete a delivery in a broken and overgrown city1:39
Short Short Comedy
Director Dick Finster
with Dolly Lewis
Michael Halling Rafe Terrizzi Martin OrtizAdrien ChevalierTom Lombardi Kenny Silber
Jacob Morton
Beth embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery when she rents a husband for the day at a beachside rental shop. 7:00
Music Video
Director Jack McCabe
A 3-minute "beachy" concert
music video
with Bern Cohen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) singing Malibu Baby. 2:58
Scripted Podcasts/Podcast
Director Christof Laputka
with Claire Dodin Todd Haberkorn Benoit Monin Gary Armagnac Caroline Guivarch June Yoon Monia Ayachi Christian Roman
Todd Butera Bernadette Colomine
An audio drama series. Lisette Mainsabiles and Paul Lee (aka Cluracan) as they use their unique skills to start a business, navigate young love, and lovingly care for a cybernetic rat.
Screenplay
Writer Steven Howard
In the wake of personal tragedies, an aspiring Broadway actor and a French pianist find solace in each other's pain, propelling them toward the pinnacle of artistic success. But as their dreams materialize, they are forced to confront the haunting demons of their pasts, threatening to unravel everything they've worked for, including their chance at true love.
Screenplay Horror Feature
Writer: Esabella Anna
Karena Srickland
You Will never hear it coming but you will die hearing it.
International Short Short Short Drama
Director Ignacio Rodó
with Isidre Montserrat
Marc Pujol Alzira Gómez
Loneliness is better when shared, like bread and wine.1:10
Short Drama
Director Louis Leuci
Maggie Alexander
Anthony Robert Grasso
After a tragedy that she struggles to understand, a wife and mother falls into alcoholism. Her confused husband, fed up with her dangerous behavior in front of their children, is torn between hopefully waiting for her to recover, or breaking up their family. 17:21
International Short Comedy
Director Roberto Villafane
with Ash Olivera Daniel Isaac
Moyra Angeles Freddy D'Elia
What happens in the day to day of a couple when one of the two is a poet and the other is not? How do they resolve everyday situations if one is idealistic and vague and the other is realistic and concise? 15:00
Nominated for:
International Short Drama
Director Daniel Chiariello
with Aldo De Martino
A story of a man and his relationship with those with special needs. This beautiful short shows everyone needs love equally. 9:08
Short Short Drama
Directors Michael Cipiti
Edward Lee Cornett
with Michael Cipiti
In the quiet sanctuary of a church, aging mob boss Carlo Gambino, tormented by the death of his beloved wife and a lifetime of sin, seeks redemption by confronting an unyielding God. 9:53
International Documentary
Director Sean Alexander Carney
Corriëlle van Vuuren Kate Kheel
A wife and entrepreneur devoted to her family and business tragically loses everything as her health mysteriously declines. Why is she now left alone and unable to function in society? All is revealed through a series of startling events and a final, uncomfortable diagnosis. 9:06
International Short Drama
Director Sanjay Raosaheb Dhotre
with Vedant Shekatkar Ajay Yenare Ketan Dhas Archana Kharpude Vipul Mahapurush
A 14 year old boy who dreams of becoming a painter.one day he comes in contact with a great artist and as a reward, the artist signs a note. For some reason that note goes away from him. From here the journey of that note and that boy begins. 14:57
TV Series
(NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS)
Director Gerry Ferretti
with Gerry Ferretti Kathrina Miccio Frank Vitale Wendell Laurent Angela C Parker
After the death of the Patriarch of the Fontanas, the son's attempt to sell the family pizzeria is met with opposition not just from freddy but some other more dangerous individuals. 24:35
Short Short
Director Colin O'Reilly
David Philpot Ben Shockley Lucille Ferguson
John Powell Kim King
A prisoner reflects on life as he approaches the end of his sentence. The Prison Chaplain raises questions on morality whilst a parole board force him to face his own actions. 5:00
Screenplay Comedy Feature
Writer George Massimillo
Ten years ago, Jojo won millions on a scratch-off. Now he is broke, divorced, and living at home with his mother. After getting his old pizzeria job back, Jojo learns that times have changed, and he may have to change with them.
Trailer
Matt Ventre Laura Gilchrist
Travis Grant Thaddeus Plezia
Sean Powers Vincent Ricciardi
Jordyn Lauria Gerry Ferretti
Jennifer Cové Frank Failla
Theresa Cannistraci-Farrell
Laura Gallagher Jazmine Cornielle Dennis Newman
When recently engaged Jeri starts working with recently dumped Bob, they hit it off. 2:00
International Short Drama
Director Cecilia Brianza
with Nicola Boccini Maria Chiara Tascini Anna Sabini Alessia Sabini
A man, who loves running, is fascinated by a desperate girl who lives in isolation in a house in the Umbrian countryside. The encounter will leave a mark on both their lives. 12:00
Short Comedy
Director Simona Mancini
Mariarosaria Milito
Massimiliano Conte
Orietta Morosini Francesco Mondelli
Antonio Tortora Giovanna Trotta
Danilo Candela
Every week Sandra, Luca, Fabio, Rosa, and Bianca, the newcomer, gather. All are there to give mutual help on the addiction that plagues his life. He also lives the same addiction as them
Short Comedy
Director Simona Mancini
Mariarosaria Milito
Massimiliano Conte
Orietta Morosini Francesco Mondelli
Antonio Tortora Giovanna Trotta
Danilo Candela
Every week Sandra, Luca, Fabio, Rosa, and Bianca, the newcomer, gather. All are there to give mutual help on the addiction that plagues his life. He also lives the same addiction as them, being gluttonous consumers of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana.
International Short Drama
Director Maria Isabel de la Ossa
with Les Hill
From a short story by Stephen King comes a story about a morose traveling salesman finds solace by "collecting" odd phrases he finds on motel walls. He believes they may make an interesting study, even a book, but thoughts of suicide prove equally as distracting. 12:40
International Short Animated Drama
Director Radheya Jang Jegatheva
Writer Clare Toonen
A heartfelt story of unrequited love explored through a lonely seagull struggling to accept that his newfound object of affection is a human-operated drone with a limited battery life.8:55
Int'l Short Sci-Fi Horror
Directors Steven J Mihaljevich
Jay Jay Jegathesan Georgia Eyres Valentina Blagojevic Mani Shanks Simon Carter
When a malevolent creature resides inside the artwork of a 10 year old girl. Art and horror collide when the girl becomes a Mother and desperately tries to come to terms with her delusions and the shocking truth of her daughter. 10:00
International Thriller
Director Christian Skibinski
with André Trampenau Fynn Zinapold
The past catches up with Felix, in the form of his old buddy Olaf. Mob-leader Ivan wants his cocaine back, and Felix has to fight for his new domestic life, and to escape his crime background. 11:49
International Short Drama
Director Aun Ul Haider
with Zeba Sahar Nargis Batool
A journey of a seven-year-old girl, Ruqayya, on a mission to find her lost kitten. Suspecting her mother and neighbors, she embarks on a whimsical search. Ruqayya stumbles upon a protest against a recent terrorist attack. She creates her own sign seeking help to find her missing kitten. 15:46
Screenplay SCI FI/Thriller
Written by R Lawrence
A time traveling vigilante pursues their love interest in the past with the help of an afterlife baby while fighting crime in present day. It's Dirty Harry meets The punisher with a touch of back to the Future if directed by David Lynch.
Screenplay Horror
Written by Ian Type
When British oppression threatens the freedom of Colonial America, an emancipated English doctor -- with everything to lose -- dons the mask of The Scarecrow and uses its dark, supernatural powers to defy The Crown's occupational forces. But the Hessian assassin hunting him has ideas of his own - to discover who he is and hang him for treason.
Podcast Series
Writers Jennifer Jiles Frederick Stroppel
Adam Ferrara Jennifer Jiles
Jason Kravitz Dwayne Hill
"Curveballs” takes you behind-the-scenes of a children's baseball show within the wacky world of obnoxious kids, sexy hosts, horny ballplayers, bumbling executives, and one harried female producer who is valiantly trying to drag a sexist sports culture into the 21st century.
Screenplay Comedy Feature
Writers Fran Sisco Simona Pasquale Cristiano Esposito
Finally following a life-long dream, Frank (male) suddenly transitions to Fran (female) but now faces the loss of her wife and the memories of being a guy. In her new anything-goes life, Fran falls for Tanasia, a young Black pansexual woman and right away th
Screenplay Comedy Feature
Writers Fran Sisco Simona Pasquale Cristiano Esposito
Finally following a life-long dream, Frank (male) suddenly transitions to Fran (female) but now faces the loss of her wife and the memories of being a guy. In her new anything-goes life, Fran falls for Tanasia, a young Black pansexual woman and right away the duo confront the prejudices from their friends and family. Can they successfully build their lives together anew, with authenticity and a hoped-for sense of belonging?
Screenplay Drama Feature
Written by Mariella Spagnolo
It is 1974. Saddened and disturbed by the passing of his uncle, Fiore Jr., an Italian-American High School senior is behaving badly. He faces expulsion and almost misses graduation due to an incident of bullying and violence against a Sikh student.
Screenplay Comedy
Written by Fran Sisco
A two-hander comedy about two 10-year-old best friends - Frankie S and Frankie M - who just stole money from the 2 poor boxes at Our Lady of Victory church in Mt. Vernon, NY, and already they are feeling guilty and obsessed with how they may be able to get forgiven by God and still go to heaven. They
Screenplay Comedy
Written by Fran Sisco
A two-hander comedy about two 10-year-old best friends - Frankie S and Frankie M - who just stole money from the 2 poor boxes at Our Lady of Victory church in Mt. Vernon, NY, and already they are feeling guilty and obsessed with how they may be able to get forgiven by God and still go to heaven. They strategize various ways, including what to say in confession, and how to say it.
Horror Short
Director Eden Wright
with Eden Wright John Michael Hardin Linda Collins
Dianne Rothenberg
Luisa Turner Marc Ursone
When her newest client sends them both out to sea, a desperate maritime hairdresser learns an important lesson about internet strangers; the hard way. 13:09
Comedy Short
Director Nick DeSimone
A dark farce that explores feminism, materialism, and fetishes. Pat Padula, a seemingly connected man in the neighborhood, expresses his love for the free-spirited Dottie in an a typical family therapy session. But why in a motorcycle garage? Dottie is a bluntly aggressive woman who takes Pat's need for her as a threat to her independence. 15:00
Short Student Drama
Director James Fitzpatrick
When a storybook romance from the 1950's becomes the standard for a grandson to look up to, it can either shape his future or leave him chasing an unattainable goal. 15:35
International Short Comedy
Director Akash Prasad
Jaye Ersavas Letty Celotti Allina Cerni
Lidia Marino Tino Orsini
After an eventful lunch to introduce her British boyfriend to her very Italian family, Jessica will need to finally face the issues she has with her mother. 11:26
Screenplay Horror Feature
Written by Anthony A. Labriola
Far and away form the traumas of her childhood, Evelyn has made a new life for herself with her adoptive family, but as the horrors of her past, and the hideous monster that accompanies them, come back to haunt her the deep rooted secrets of the people she thought she knew come to light.
Screenplay Sci-Fi Thriller
Written by Michael Cipiti
He crossed paths with a rival family looking to control his territory. In a devious plot, they beat him mercilessly, leaving him disfigured and on the brink of death. The once feared Don was now a mere shadow of his former self.
