Schedule:

April 12th, 2024

Friday Night Opening Reception

Cocktail Reception 6-7PM

Program 7PM

An evening with acclaimed director

DOUG CLAYBOURNE

Featuring a screening of Doug’s latest work:

“The  Rainbow Prince”

Q&A to Follow, moderated by Julie Sidoni, WVIA
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres courtesy of

Maiolatesi Wine Cellars
Food by Caravia and Epicurean

April 13, 2024

Features – 10:45am-7:00pm
Shorts – 11:00am-7:00pm
Awards Ceremony – 8pm-9pm

Feature Theater
10:45am - 7:00pm
Showing In The Auditorium

10:45am - Showcase: The Rainbow Prince
Dir. Laura Napier, Produced By Doug Claybourne (35min)
A Spin On The Classic Tale The Sleeping Beauty, This Film Flips The Traditional Fairy Tale Narrative To Expose Children To New Models Of Power And Heroism.

11:30am - Block 1: Lebanese Burger Mafia
Dir. Omar Mouallem (1hr 40min)
A Crowd-Funded Feature Documentary About Burger Baron, A Rogue Fast-Food Chain With Mysterious Origins, A Cult Following, And A Secret Pathway To The Immigrant Dream.

1:30pm - Block 2: Firebird
Dir. Colleen C. Brady (1hr 40min)
In A Pennsylvania Suburb, A Tight-Knit Community Spends Months Building A Giant Wooden Bird, Only To Burn It Down During An Annual Festival. This Film Is A Wholesome Look Into An Unconventional Tradition That Inspires Hope And New Beginnings.

3:30pm - Block 3: The Voices Project: Immigration
Dir. Timothy Mcdermott, Alicia Nordstrom  (1hr)
The Story Of Immigration Through The Eyes Of Five Unique People. Funny And Poignant, Gives Viewers A Look At The Complicated Issue Of Immigration From Those Who Have Truly Lived Through It.

5:00pm - Block 4: Mystery Box Challenge
Films Submitted To The Mystery Box Challenge Will Be Shown, Followed By A Short Q&A And Awards Ceremony.

6:00pm - Block 5: Roar
Dir. Alexander Monelli (1hr 30min)
The Southern Columbia Tigers High School Football Team Faces Unprecedented Challenges As They Go For A Pennsylvania Record Sixth Consecutive State Championship. This Documentary Goes In The Locker Room And Behind The Scenes Of The Most Decorated Team In State History

Shorts Theater
11:00am - 7:00pm
Showing In The Scout Room

Block 1 - Animation

11am - 1pm

Out Near Winnie (3min 51sec) Dir. Marcelese Cooper
Amplifying Feedback Loop (2min 25sec) Dir. Vanessa Sweet
Goro Goro (3min 7sec) Dir. Ryotaro Sawada, Agatha Tiara Christa
Jim's Interview (3min 55sec) Dir. David Michael Wolfe
Nalb Noum (10min) Dir. Xzaviah J. Stone Sr.
What Is Stop Motion Animation (4min 44sec) Dir. Erika Lynn Delis
The Rainbow Prince (35min) Dir. Laura Napier, Produced By Doug Claybourne

Block 2 - Drama

1pm - 3pm
Knight's Rest (16min 16sec) Dir. Robert Cordaro
Totaled (9min 40sec) Dir. Jeffrey Charles Morgan
Caravan (26min 30sec) Dir. Szonja Szabo
Brotherly Love (7min 8 Sec) Dir. Shamus Duffy
Tina (14min 20sec) Dir. Laura Sweeney
Of One's Own (12min 37sec) Dir. Jack Calvin Girod

Block 3 - Documentaries

3pm - 5pm

Appreciation - The Tomiko Morimoto West Story (20min) Dir. Michael Dwyer, Chuck Gomez
Protract Pittsburgh (18min 5sec) Dir. Dean Bog
Pardon Me (30min 50sec) Dir. Shuja Moore
Forged In Steel (7min 8sec) Dir. Matthew Ryan Heffner
Faces (13min) Dir. Grant Hamilton, Owen Mercier

Block 4 - Comedy

5pm - 7pm

This Way To The Egress (11min 24sec) Dir. Rich Drees
Dewski (17min 37sec) Dir. John Bradley
Meats And Cheeses (6min 18sec) Dir. Brian Kesek
Peanut Butter (8min 8sec) Dir. Chelsea Komorowski
Trim (9min 59sec) Dir. Josiah Persad
There Will Be Buc-Ees (2min 26sec) Dir. Zack Wilcox
I Had A Great Time Last Night (9min 24sec) Dir. William Martinko

8pm-9pm: Awards Ceremony

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Features – 11:00am-7:30pm
Shorts – 11:00am-7:00pm
People’s Choice Award – 7:30pm

Feature Theater
11:00am - 7:30pm
Showing In The Auditorium

11:00am - Block 1: Ain't Got Time To Die
Dir. Martin Krafft (1hr 10min)

After A Long-Awaited Move To Montana To Live Out Of Her Rv, Rachel Heisham Receives A Terminal Cancer Diagnosis That Forces Her Back Home To Confront A Traumatic Past. The Filmmaker Becomes Increasingly Involved In Her Story And Has To Grapple With The Weight Of That Involvement.

1:00pm- Block 2: Vegan-Ish
Dir. Calvin Loh (1hr 40min)
The Documentary Follows A Group Of Individuals Living On The Fringes Of Society, Showcasing Their Unique Lifestyles And Struggles. Through Intimate Interviews And Candid Footage, Viewers Will Gain Insight Into The Reasons Behind Their Lifestyle Choice.

3:00pm - Block 3: Wvia Student Showcase
(2hr)

5:00pm - Block 4: I Want To Live On Mars
Dir. Mariya Somova  (1hr 20min)
Two Young Women (Pickles, Very Rural, And Breezy, Very Urban) Are Brought Together By The Mistakes Or The Circumstances Of Their Guardians Beyond Their Control. After Months Of Prickly, Unlikely Friendship, And A Series Of Poetically Unexpected Events, The Two Strike Out On Their Own, Leaving Behind Whatever Scraps They Had In Exurban Pennsylvania In Search Of “Life On Mars.”

7:00pm - Block 5: The Rhythm Of Ryan
Dir. Christina Suraci (15min)
This Film Showcases The Music Career Of Ryan Cassata, Ryan Is An Award Winning Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Performer, Writer, Lgbtq Activist & Motivational Speaker Based In Losangeles.

Shorts Theater
11:00am - 7:00pm
Showing In The Scout Room

Block 1 - Documentaries

11am - 1pm

Becoming, Being Mom(34min 46sec) Dir. Kathryn Roberts
The Rhythm Of Ryan (15min 3sec) Dir. Christina Suraci
Intercourse (27min 38sec) Dir. Andrew Barr, Logan Desris, Michael Seidick

Block 2 - Sci-Fi

1pm - 3pm

Astronaut (5min 52sec) Dir. Brian Mccole
Consolation (8min 34sec) Dir. Hannah J. Decker
Skip 15 (5min 6sec) Dir. Zack Wilcox
Future Tense (13min 17sec) Dir. Samuel Carrillo
Phase Iii (11min 57sec) Dir. Numark Ricafranca

Block 3 - Drama

3pm - 5pm

Daisies (8min 28sec) Dir. Sarah Layton
In The Grey (14min 55sec) Dir. Paul Robinson, Sashia Dumont
Malfouf (12min) Dir. Omar Alqahtani
Night Voices (23min 59sec) Dir. Bradley Hawkins
The Crimson Dame (18min 11sec) Dir. Sam Austin
Willow (5min 56sec) Dir. Alyssa Rose Capitini

Block 4 - Thriller

5pm - 7pm

Daisy (14min 8sec) Dir. Stephen Charles Konnovitch
Grampy (14min 7sec) Dir. Graham Burrel
Panic! Attack! (6min 39sec) Dir. Andy Wilkzac
The Door (12min 20sec) Dir. Alessandro Cubicciotti
The Ensemble (9min 11sec) Dir. Ethan Mckellar
The Perfect Woman (10min 22sec) Dir. Meagan Belflower, Noah Beckham

People's Choice Award
Announced 7:30pm

Date: April 12-13, 2024

Location: Waverly Community House, 1115 North Abington Road, Waverly, PA 18471

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