Supporting Indie Film
Written and directed by Josh Leong, in a Bronx juvenile prison, a 16-year-old boy faced with losing custody of his child must discover what it takes to be a father by raising a chicken. Starring: Jordan Biggs, Biorkys Acosta, Opal Besson.
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Written and directed by Jayson Johnson, when a Caucasian family man loses his wife and child to an African-American drunk driver, a chance encounter with a Neo-Nazi results in him seeking the ultimate revenge. Starring: Jason Kyle, Grace Ingland, Mick Hodder, Livia Gomes Demarchi and Billy Teague.
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Written and directed by François Ozon, when André, 85, has a stroke, Emmanuelle hurries to her father’s bedside. Sick and half-paralyzed in his hospital bed, he asks Emmanuelle to help him end his life, but how can you honor such a request when it’s your own father?. Starring: Sophie Marceau, André Dussollier, Géraldine Pailhas, Charlotte Rampling, Éric Caravaca, Hanna Schygulla and Grégory Gadebois.
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Written and directed by Iris K. Shim, Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother. Starring: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee and Tom Yi.
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Directed by Zen Pace and written by lead actress Dana Aliya Levinson, a petty credit card fraudster finds her life forever changed when her latest target surprises her with an unforeseen proposition that leaves her questioning who she wants to be. Also starring: Babak Tafti, Mike Meth and Riley Thomas.
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Directed by Ellie Heydon and written by lead actress Lucy Heath, the ultimate extension of online dating; an institute where young graduates are algorithmically matched and partake in a series of intense compatibility assessments to find them their perfect ‘life partner’. Also starring: Phil Dunster, Nick Mohammed, Sid Sagar, Amanda Hale and James Dryden.
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Written and directed by Andy Vallentine, co-written by Danny Kish, based on the real love letters written by Gilbert Bradley to his sweetheart, Gordon Bowsher during WWII. The letters were uncovered in 2017 and represent the largest known collection LGBTQ love letters from that time period, documenting the two men and their fight to keep their love alive in the face of war and loss. Starring: Garrett Clayton and Matthew Postlethwaite.
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Written and directed by Todd Stephens, a retired hairdresser escapes the confines of his small-town nursing home in Sandusky, Ohio after learning of his former client’s dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. Soon, Pat embarks on an odyssey to confront the ghosts of his past – and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. Starring: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, Stephanie McVay, Tom Bloom, Justin Lonesome and Shanessa Sweeney.
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Written and directed by Oualid Mouaness, during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon at a private school on the outskirts of Beirut, 11-year-old Wissam tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her, while his teachers on different sides of the political divide, try to mask their fears. Starring: Mohamad Dalli, Fidel Badran, Gia Madi, Ghassan Maalouf, Lelya Harkous, Nadine Labaki, Said Serhan and Aliya Khalidi.
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Written, directed by and starring Kris Salvi, Joe Maxwell, a small time criminal, has the worst night of his life after his girlfriend leaves him. Also starring: Marc Powers, Gabrielle Rosson, Justin Thibault, Michael Lepore, Sarah Morse and Deborah Del Negro.
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Written and directed by Alison Hale, follow Scarlett, 17 years old, as she goes from getting pizza to getting chemotherapy. Having lost her mother years ago to cancer, Scarlett and her father endure tests of resilience, trust, and even a little rebellion. Starring: Casey Landman, Travis Mitchell, Frank Di Napoli, Sania Hyatt, Jennifer Piech and Amna Vegha.
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