4:00 pm - Shorts
Total Runtime: 1:39:24
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
Myrtle
Run Time: 00:15:39
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short
Myrtle, a trailer park Mom from Indiana, cooks dinner for her son. But something's not quite right. This kitchen is anonymous, industrial, and Myrtle's working to a deadline. As her composure unravels, we realize that 21 grams is all that separates life from death.
Wonderer
Run Time: 00:19:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short
A mysterious woman roams the urban streets as she contemplates life. This journey will unlock the answer to her ultimate plan.
The Child
Run Time: 00:09:52
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short
Bill's life is spiraling towards rock bottom, what's it going to take to get his game back?
Make Believe
Run Time: 00:12:34
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short, Drama, Suspense, Family
After receiving a text alert to take shelter because missiles are inbound, a mother plays a game of make believe to hide the threat from her children.
Love Theory
Run Time: 00:36:13
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short
A group of friends are forced to deal with their romantic feelings towards one another after they are trapped during a winter storm.
In the Paint
Run Time: 00:06:06
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short
A confused teen must confront his father's homosexuality.
DeadMe
Run Time: 00:12:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Narrative Short
Type/Genre: Short, Horror, Thriller
Someone is targeting the lost, the lonely and the curious. If you text 'deadme' to the special number it just might be the last thing you do.
6:30 pm - Midwest Shorts & Feature
Total Runtime: 2:18:51
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
Go Go, Boy!
Run Time: 00:06:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Midwest Roots
Type/Genre: Short, LGBTQ, comedy, coming of age
A boy discovers his fabulousness while dancing in his bedroom.
Shift Change - The Regeneration of an American Home Town
Run Time: 00:35:00
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Documentary Short
Type/Genre: Documentary
SHIFT CHANGE is a story of human resilience. The economic engine of Janesville, Wisconsin was its massive General Motors Assembly Plant. And when the plant shutdown, this quintessential all-American factory town went from boom to bust overnight. The GM plant was the town’s soul, its body, its blood and its purpose. Many believed the city would wither away - dying the same agonizing, slow-motion death of other rust belt communities. Life in the Janesville area did get very tough. But its people were tougher, and their strong Midwestern work ethic collectively kicked-in to high gear. With a shared determination to survive, they built a practical and sustainable pathway from the depths of a depression to create a vibrant civic renaissance. Filmmaker Bill Roach has travelled the world working on high-profile projects, but he grew-up in Janesville. Ten years after the GM plant closed, Roach returns to capture many threads of pain, pride and potential that comprise the social fabric of his hometown today. Against all odds, Janesville’s rebound is proof that anything is possible.
Scotch Tension
Run Time: 01:37:51
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Midwest Roots
Type/Genre: Feature, Romance; Drama; Epic
A sweeping small town romance exploring the grit of craft, the heart of family, and the pains of love, told over the span of several years.
9:30 pm - Documentary Feature
Total Runtime: 1:38:45
Screening Location: Mabel Tainter Theater
All Its Name Implies
Run Time: 01:38:45
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Category: Documentary Feature
Type/Genre: Documentary
On November 8th, 2018 the most destructive wildfire in the history of California unleashed its wrath on the small town of Paradise. Now, in the aftermath of this unfathomable destruction, the surviving residents struggle to make sense of the tragedy, while displaying unparalleled strength and resilience as they attempt to rebuild their beloved community. "All Its Name Implies" is directed by Ev Durán, who grew up in Paradise, and his love and intimate knowledge of his hometown shines through in every aspect of the film. This gives the viewer a unique, insider perspective on the town of Paradise, and what makes it so special. "All Its Name Implies" is also unique because the actual hands-on production of the film was done almost entirely by a single person; Durán contacted interview subjects, collected outside media, shot, wrote, edited, and narrated the final product.