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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema BEST OF 2021 AWARD WINNERS





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema "BEST ACTION FILM" 2021 NOMINEES





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema "BEST DRAMA FILM" 2021 NOMINEES





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema "BEST HORROR FILM" OF 2021 NOMINEES





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema "BEST COMEDY FILM" 2021 NOMINEES





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL New Florida Cinema "BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM" 2021 NOMINEES





New Florida Cinema • December 18th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



The Marching Band



from Aubrey Meiling

The new addition of the football team deals with the problem of fitting in with his new teammates, and ends up making fun of the marching band in attempts to be accepted by his team. With this, he must deal with the punishment and learns how deep words can cut.

(15 minutes)



Piano Boy



from Imani Lauryn Marable

Charlie, a student at a prestigious music school, struggles to succeed due to internal forces.

(10 minutes)



Walter's World



from Corey Marr

A short documentary about a humbled man named Walter Young, he describes the importance of time and his love for art.

(9 minutes)



Revival



from Joe Whall

In the near future, our protagonist must face an America that is dominated by one corporation. It controls the government, media, and the markets. It uses overt religious messaging, fear mongering, nationalism, and it’s private security force to control the people.

(15 minutes)



Mothboy



from Lyanne Rodriguez

An awkward young moth going through puberty must control his attraction towards lamps but finds it difficult when his life becomes a health class PSA

(2 minutes)



8 3/4



from Shawn M Cheatham

Armed with a formidable knowledge of Italian cinema, an irrepressible eight-year-old boy helps his grandfather recover from a catastrophic loss.

(10 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • October 30th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



Headless Over Heels



from Anna Choi and Cynthia Ma

When a rooster finds his wife has been beheaded but still behaving normally, he is unsure how to react, threatening both their love.

note: This film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A
with filmmakers Anna Choi and Cynthia Ma

(3 minutes)



Chimes



from Jason Morillo

When a woman is awakened by security alerts on her phone, she learns her tormentors have already invaded her bedroom

(5 minutes)



Dick Biter



from Joseph Raffoni

Two hikers encounter a strange creature in the woods.

(4 minutes)



Tock



from Diana N. Blecher

A young, extroverted woman who cannot afford to get a Covid-19 test, quarantines at home to keep others safe becomes disoriented in a reality she cannot understand.

(15 minutes)



It's Over



from Charlie Andelman

With only five minutes to go until the end of the world, Alice makes the unimaginably brutal decision to break up with her girlfriend, Bex.

(4 minutes)



Legend Has It



from Lainey Davidson

Every girl at summer camp knows the legend of the Creature of Camp Calawaga, but could it be real?

(2 minutes)



Final Deathination



from Marika Tamura

When a suicidal man encounters Death, he is taken on a world tour to find the best place to die.

(2 minutes)



Midnight Screams



from Sean Menendez

While embroiled in an argument on their drive home, a couple slams into a living nightmare.

(10 minutes)



The Letters of Wailing Creek



from Ryan Sheets

After receiving a letter asking for a reunion from her long lost sister, a woman discover a more sinister purpose.

(7 minutes)



The Pumpkin Man: Demon of Fall



from Ryan Sheets

An amateur photographer constantly on the alert for abandoned landmarks stumbles upon something far more sinister than she could have possibly imagined... The Pumpkin Man!

(12 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • October 23rd, 2021 • "Creepshow" Screening



Haunted Thrills



from Mike Lyddon

A short documentary film about the lesser known pre-code horror and science fiction comic books of the early 1950s.

Featuring three exclusive interviews with the original pre-code horror comic artists Everett Raymond Kintsler, Joe Sinnott, and Vic Carrabotta, the HAUNTED THRILLS documentary is a love letter to those comics that were ultimately doomed by Dr. Fredric Wertham and the Comics Code Authority in the mid 1950s.

*NOTE: Portions of this documentary were screened before our feature presentation of "Creepshow". The full documentary is considered and Official Selection of New Florida Cinema 2021

(25 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • August 28th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



Morning After



from Cameron Tucker

The morning after a one night stand, Eric and Megan argue which is better: Star Wars or Star Trek. Part one of A Good Morning.

(7 minutes)



darkness, my friend



from Kaia Goudreau

The documentary "darkness, my friend" unearths the relationships and stories we hold in the dark, providing an introspective experience for the subjects as they find a sense of comfort in their memories.

note: This film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with filmmaker Kaia Kaia Goudreau(director/editor)

(8 minutes)



Breaking Vanilla



from Hollis Rosenkranz

A global shortage of the world's favorite bean has sent vanilla prices sky-high, however, there's a new frontier for the flavor breaking ground in South Florida. Routinely represented by a counterfeit chemical, natural native vanilla is on the path to extinction, and its history is anything but plain.

(7 minutes)



Greetings from Nowhere



from Ben Eacker

After a year full of darkness, life became dull. A student, Ben Eacker, from Florida decides to take initiative on his happiness and embarks on an adventure This lesson is one he never forgets and hopes those who watch it will not either.

(6 minutes)



Calypso



from Amanda Deery, Christopher Lee Fatt,Tobi Phang-Lyn, and Renato Rios.

Accountant by day, vigilante by night. When the corporate world seems to be closing in on him, Barry has to choose which gets control: fighting crime or keeping his job.an unexpected realization.

note: This film was followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with filmmakers Amanda Deery (director), Christopher Lee Fatt (writer/director of photography),Tobi Phang-Lyn (producer), and Renato Rios (editor).

(12 minutes)



Derelict



from Mitchell Cole

Meth has become seemingly impossible to score for Adam, a struggling addict. He must go to great lengths in order to get his next fix in the small town of Altha, Florida.

note: This film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with filmmaker Mitchell Cole (writer/director/actor/producer)

(21 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • June 26th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



Technically Amish



from Chad Hamel

Jeb, who lives a laborious Amish lifestyle, must hide his phone from his mother Karen, as it is his only means of leisure.

(6 minutes)



Heritage



from Brian Nguyen

A mother and Son have argued about assimilating into American culture or continuing to evolve Vietnamese culture.

(3 minutes)



Binge Buddies



from Hollis Rosenkranz

When a pizza is mistakenly delivered to her house, Laura, quarantining alone, makes an unlikely friend.

(4 minutes)



Her Place



from Kathryn Parks

Set in a 1950’s instructional video, a loving housewife eagerly prepares for her other half’s return from a day’s work on the police force. But her perfect world unravels when she awakens to a future far removed from mid-century nostalgia.

(5 minutes)



Happenchance



from Sophie Rier

Post-divorce, a teen struggles with the consequence of a communication breakdown with his parents.

(5 minutes)



The Schedule



from Martin Bontjes and William Martin

In a world where people must follow a daily Schedule else suffer penalties, William begins to get suspicious tasks that lead him further and further away from his perfect lifestyle.

(10 minutes)



We Call Her Hope



from Gina Brulato

When a damaged young woman meets Hope, a dog recently rescued from a hoarder, they venture into the outside world together.

(13 minutes)



Lens on Life



from James Brunton

A young photographer's outlook on her work and her passion is about to change when she comes to an unexpected realization.

(5 minutes)



Pheonix



from Tim Searfoss

Phoenix is out for blood. After the brutal murder of her sister, Phoenix wants revenge. She will hunt down and kill anyone who had a hand in the murder of her sister. But she needs the help of a big thug who is rethinking his life choices.

(3 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • April 24th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



Tea Party



from Alexandra Archipov

A little girl's tea party takes a dark turn.

(2 minutes)



All the Living Things Must Die.



from Alexandra Archipov

What does it mean to be living? A young girl finds out for herself as she fights to stay alive in a world of people who have died inside.

(6 minutes)



Pretty Little Warriors: Paisley



from Cynthia Mallick
During a prom makeover, a makeup artist blends scripture and Kung Fu to help a bullied teen stand up for herself.

(14 minutes)



Narrows: The Glen



from Thomas Frick

Wounded, out numbered and out of time, Trace must find a way to overcome the odds and end the Commander's war before it begins.

(11 minutes)



Sunshine



from Cameron Tucker

A immigrant couple's relationship falls apart. Part of A Good Morning anthology film.

(5 minutes)



Holes



from Ivan Kaiser

Some things can't be fixed as a homeowner looks to hire a contractor for repairs.

(4 minutes)



Paperweight



from Shawn Tapias

Set in 1975, Ceyhlo Rodgers applies for a restaurant job and starts on a journey of self-realization.

(12 minutes)



Red Scare



from J.C. Wenhold

Glenn Richards, an American undercover spy, must make a plan to leave town with his pregnant girlfriend, before his agency intercepts him trying to escape in the fall of 1958 during the Cold War.

(9 minutes)



Table 12



from Jacob De Gaetano

An overweight teen must overcome his father's disapproval when he decides to make a change to his diet.

(6 minutes)



Gratitude



from Alyce Rogers

A young artist confronts the expectations of life during the course of a pandemic.

(3 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • February 27th, 2021 • Short Film Screening



Man of Steel



from James Berry

Don makes beautiful, intricate works of art out of scrap metal and miscellaneous objects. His passion for sculpture is examined in this short documentary.

(5 minutes)



As Luck Would Have It



from Jason DelSignore and Maureen DelSignore

A sports junkie frantically searches for his missing good luck charm before a big game.

(4 minutes)



Sara Sews a Dress.



from Caleb Duplain

A short documentary studying the process of a local artist.

(7 minutes)



Narrows



from Thomas Frick

Episode 3 of the "Narrows" series. After the loss of his best friend, Trace must face the agency alone. Commander Murdock sends out an agent to hunt him down and stop him once and for all.

(9 minutes)



Have Mercy



from Laurie Stoner

A husband, desperate to join his murdered family in the afterlife, reconsiders his decision to take his own life after a confrontation with the demon, Moloch.

(6 minutes)



CulDeSac



from Spencer Shack

Two group home brothers, Kevin and Jeremiah, navigate living poor in a small African-American suburb located in North Florida.

(10 minutes)



The Bagman



from Domonic Smith

When JB bursts into Ray’s apartment with a black eye and bruised face, he immediately goes into a story that you have to be there to believe. A tale filled with weed, hot spies, and small scale espionage makes for one hell of a yarn spinning.

(15 minutes)





New Florida Cinema • December 20th, 2020 • Short Film Screening



Terror Tales: It's Cold Outside



from Domonic Smith

True scary story about a young boy Arnold, who receives an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve.

(6 minutes)



Darkest Case: Broken Infrastructures



from Thomas Frick

Todd, Anna and Lilly learn that Rollini's followers have progressed their reaches into other aspects of society and discover a way to end it all. Todd and Anna learn that both of them might be holding secrets from each other that could potentially do them harm.

(14 minutes)



The Doggie Douche



from Noirwhal Productions

A fantastic new product with suction capabilities beyond your wildest dreams! Don't try it on yourself though, or I'm telling mom...

(3 minutes)



Raw Honey



from James Berry

​Rye is a young beekeeper who is fascinated by the wonders of honey, and loves his bees like they're his family. He's determined to do everything he can to grow his honey business and ensure his passion becomes a career.

(21 minutes)



Army Fatigue



from Cameron Tucker

Two veterans deal with the social consequences of their PTSD disorders.

(16 minutes)



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