Cinefest 2024 Films
Block 1 - Friday, April 26
By the Fire
dir. Kevin Collazo
In a medieval fantasy, a banished royal knight is forced to decide if he can kill his brother in order to reclaim his former glory and cursed, magical weapon. During an unexpected encounter in the forest, tensions boil over and blood is drawn by the fire.
Runtime 9min - Fantasy
Circling Observations
dir. Samuel Enriquez
Our daily lives become mundane when repetition inhabits our environment. Sometimes all it takes is a change of perspective or familiar pattern to alter that point of view.
Runtime 2min - Comedy
Game Night
dir. Ryan Sodora
A young man attempts to form a connection with his girlfriend's dad.
Runtime 10min - Comedy
Hammer
dir. Emily Merola
Hammer is the story of three witchfinders venturing into the woods to find a horde of women practicing witchcraft
Runtime 13min - Horror
Mara’s Playhouse
dir. Emma Jardin
In a house where nothing feels real, a housewife refuses to let a stranger at the door ruin the "perfect" lifestyle she has built for her and her husband..
Runtime 13min - Drama
Modern Cinema
dir. Jacen Januseski
An unsuspecting college student is greeted by the devious actions of another, commencing a chase filled with trickery and antagonism.
Runtime 4min - Comedy
Perfection’s Chokehold
dir. Abigail Byrne
A girl struggles with her subconscious while attempting to conform to ideals of perfection.
Runtime 13min - Drama
STAY COOL
dir. Pedro Garcia
As a bomb ticks down to disaster, it is up to a fledgling trio of young secret agents to overcome the odds (and their nerves) to stop a domestic crime organization before it is too late.
Runtime 13min - Comedy
The Sun Is Out, but It’s Still Raining
dir. John Anthony Rivadeneira
A man who has had it with life is on the verge of suicide however his self- conscious suddenly appears infront of him, and they become aware of a camera filming them.
Runtime 15min - Drama
We Are the Vessels of Each Other’s Melancholies
dir. Paolo Valencia
A slice-of-life story about the unlikely connection between an online sex worker and someone seeking company.
Runtime 23min - Drama