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