Dreams & Nightmares

Films that transport viewers from the heights of their wildest dreams to the depths of their darkest nightmares, and all that can go wrong in between. 

Wednesday, Oct 23rd | 10:00 PM

(Dir/Writer/Producer: Richard Hamasaki, Jody Stillwater, Sebastian Galasso

Notable Talent: Jody Stillwater (2024 Emmy nominated for sound); Daniel Croix (Apple TV Manhunt actor and Oval actor for Tyler Perry); Sebastian Galasso (actor)

Logline: MANIFESTO [for Concrete Poetry] features a timeless, irreverent and satirical poem by the late Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-1984) originally published in 1979.

Short Film | Runtime: 6:24

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Logline: In a dystopian world, a TV show unfolds its dark tale. Carly, the charismatic host of “The Cupcake Factory” presides over a society where “likeability” is the only currency. Winning guarantees a promising future at a haunting cost. What would you do to ensure the wellbeing of those you love?

Short Film | Runtime: 0:09:41

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Emily Lerer

Producer
Shelly Ro
Humberto “Tito” Castillo

Screenwriter
Shelly Ro

Cinematographer
Jeffrey Carolan

Composer
Jina Hyojin An


Editor
Lam Nguyen

Lead VFX
Danny Shepherd

Line Producer
Marisol Gold

Cast
CARLY, Shelly Ro
TED, Randy Davison
BRIANNA, Aurora & Regina Chavez
ELLE, Mandahla Rose

Contacts

Press Contact
NAME: Cher Culver
COMPANY: Cher Culver PR
LOCATION: Los Angeles
PHONE: 213-392-3381
EMAIL: Cher@cherculverpr.com

US Sales Contact
NAME: Shelly Ro
COMPANY: Cuyo Productions, LLC
LOCATION: Los Angeles
PHONE: (310) 900-9016
EMAIL: shelly@cuyoproductions.com

International Sales Contact
NAME: Shelly Ro
COMPANY: Cuyo Productions, LLC
LOCATION: Los Angeles
PHONE: (310) 900-9016
EMAIL: shelly@cuyoproductions.com

Logline: A princess for hire gets the chance of a lifetime to be an actual princess, but her ingrained colorism and insecurities hold her back from her crown.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:14:14

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Kiara Barnes

Producer
Celeste Banks,Kiara Barnes, Ava Davis, Alex Woodruff, Abijeet Achar

Screenwriter
Celeste Banks

Cinematographer
Abijeet Achar

Composer
Alexander Rodriguez


Editor
Abijeet Achar, Victoria Banks

Executive Producer
Celeste Banks, Kiara Barnes, Sheila Banks, Michael Banks, Ebony Harris

Cast
Khaliah Daniels, Kaypri Marcus, Sydni Perry, Celeste Campbell, Tatyana Arrington

Logline: The same depth that provokes fear can also gently birth new beginnings by cleansing past traumas. Haunted by the fear of drowning in deep water, from the memory of accidentally falling into a pool, Rhea reclaims her space in deep water by learning to swim.

Student Short Film | Runtime: 0:02:00

Director
Jenise Whitehead

Producer
Peri Michael

Screenwriter
Jenise Whitehead and Reuben Bernardo Tietz

Cinematographer
Jenise Whitehead

Composer
N/A

Editor
Richard Ba

Sound
Zekuan Wang

Executive Producer
Jenise Whitehead

Line Producer
N/A

UPM
Gabriel Gutiérrez

Cast
Zari Alisha Rose

Contacts

Press Contact
Jenise Whitehead
(310) 562-7946
jenise.whitehead@gmail.com

US Sales Contact
Jenise Whitehead
(310) 562-7946
jenise.whitehead@gmail.com

International Sales Contact
Jenise Whitehead
(310) 562-7946
jenise.whitehead@gmail.com

Logline: Toni is an 11-year-old LatinX, transboy, who is afraid of the monster under their bed…which is very real…but it may not be the only monster in his house.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:14:47

Premiere Status: World Premiere

Director
Paul X. Sanchez IV

Producer
Jason A. White / Jawdrop Films, LLC

Screenwriter
Paul X. Sanchez IV

Cinematographer
Jacob Mendel

Composer
Joe Cardamone


Editor
Jacob Mendel

Executive Producer
Paul X. Sanchez IV

Associate Producers
Faith Dincolo William Dickerson Michael Flannery Peter Katis Sergei Kremeneski Charlie McPike Jacob Mendel

Cast

David Mattle Coleman Simmons Susana Sierra Wendy Gutierrez Publicity and Sales Contact Jason A. White

Logline: As a violent epidemic of a new drug wreaks havoc on a New York housing project complex right after a heavy snowstorm, a single mother and her youngest son frantically search for her oldest who may have been exposed at a party he attended against her wishes.

Short Film | Runtime: 9:02

Premiere Status: World Premiere

Director
Adonis Williams


Producer
Adonis Williams
Pamela Diaz


Screenwriter
Adonis Williams


Cinematographer
Gabriel De La Cruz


Editor
Adonis


Executive Producer
Ramel Westry


Co-Producer
Ryen Williams


Cast
Franceli Chapman
Ian Paniagua
Ahlon Harkness


Contacts

Press Contact
COMPANY: Ahktiv8 Productions
LOCATION: New York
EMAIL: ahktiv8@gmail.com


US Sales Contact
COMPANY: Ahktiv8 Productions
LOCATION: New York
EMAIL: ahktiv8@gmail.com

 

International Sales Contact
COMPANY: Ahktiv8 Productions
LOCATION: New York
EMAIL: ahktiv8@gmail.com

 

Logline: A desperate man seeks help from a mysterious app simply known as “Presto”. What he gets is more than he bargained for.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:23:23

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Emerson Niemchick

Producer
Emerson Niemchick
Amy Cosby

Screenwriter
Emerson Niemchick

Cinematographer
Emerson Niemchick

Composer
N/a

Editor
Emerson Niemchick


Executive Producer
Emerson Niemchick

Cast
Leo Matsuyama, Sierra Deane, Tyler Gaylord, Steph Martinez, Andreas Orrego, Sarah Casey, Jacob Seidman, Siena Solinda, Julie Phillips, Rio Magdaleno, Carter Allen, Emerson Niemchick

Contacts

Press Contact
N/A

US Sales Contact
N/A