Full roster of Melbourne festival’s films announced

Pictured above: “Jersey Shore Massacre”

A number of cutting-edge and award-winning independent films have been selected for presentation at the 2014 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival on Oct. 10-11.

Each year, the MIFF showcases fantastic independent films in numerous genres. This year’s theme is “From Bollywood to Hollywood!” to celebrate the incredible contribution India has made to cinema. The MIFF is proud to locally premiere the Bollywood blockbuster “Bang Bang!” starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. Another film sure to garner local attention is Luke and Andrew Wilson’s new comedy “Satellite Beach.” Luke Wilson (“Old School,” “Legally Blonde,” “Idiocracy”) stars, and much of it was shot in Brevard County. A locally produced Bollywood-style music video directed by award-winning Orlando director Steven Shea will feature the song “Stronger” by international recording artist Prita Chhabra and Space Coast dancers celebrating the opening of the spectacular Manav Mandir temple.

The festival includes special celebrity guests, red carpet welcomes, wine-tastings, live music with recording artists Robin & Eddy, and several panel discussions on filmmaking, all at the beautiful Premiere Theaters Oaks 10. But what sets the MIFF apart is that all the funds they raise go to charity. This year’s event helps support No Limits Academy .

Selected films include:

Features

“A Trip to the Island” directed by Hrant Alianak
“Army of Frankensteins” directed by Ryan Bellgardt
“Bang Bang!” directed by Siddharth Anand
“Jersey Shore Massacre” directed by Paul Tarnopol

Encore selections

“2:22” directed by Steven Shea
“A(t)Tempting Escape” directed by Vince Courtney and Bill Williams (A Cut Above Video)
“Foobie Jesus” directed by Katharine Leis
“Mister Bubbs” directed by Todd Thompson

Short films

“500 Miles to Taco Bell” by Mortal Komband, directed by Lear Bunda
“Air Mobile Joe” directed by Roger Lee Miller
“Amazing Grace” directed by Todd Thompson
“Cheater No More” directed by Sue Dontell
“Chewing the Scenery” directed by Steven Krimmel and Kristine Gerolaga
“Click” directed by Rajesh Naroth
“Complicit” directed by Gavin Hoffman
“Don’t Tell Your Mother” directed by Phil Lister
“Green from the Grave” directed by Roy Garton
“It Waits” directed by Robert Massetti
“Life Settlement” directed by Bill Ronat
“Love Is All We Got” directed by Paulette King
“Mama Cougar 2” directed by Phil Lister
“Memory” directed by Steven Shea
“Music to Madness” trailer directed by Robert Deranian
“My Life Was His Dream” directed by Augusta Williams
“Nova Road” directed By Ashton Kristopher Bracciodieta
“Officer Craig and the Pregnant Woman” directed by Kitty Patterson
“Panis Angelicus” directed by Robby Sparks
“Peanut Butter Sandwich” directed by Sue Dontell
“Relax and Chill” directed by Greg and Lamar Pitts
“Reticent Fantasies” directed by Kevin Shah
“Rumination” directed by John Kilderry
Sassafras in “What Is Metamorphosis” directed by Sue Dontell
“Satellite Beach” directed by Luke and Andrew Wilson
“Spyglass” directed by John Czere
“Stronger” directed by Steven Shea
“SuperCakes” directed by Jo Ann Johnson
“The Promotion” directed by Sid Euby AKA Sid Vicious
“The Rose” directed by Doug Carroll
“The Script” directed by Ashay Dileep Javadekar
“The Society” directed by Robby Sparks
“The Trade” directed by Gerald Godbout
“Us” directed by Robby Sparks
“Voice from the Grave” directed by Ray and Migdalia Etheridge
“Wheelchair Mary” preview directed by Anthony Azar

Check out this trailer for “Jersey Shore Masscare,” to be shown during Friday Fright Night:

Celebrity guests include international recording artist Prita Chhabra, six time professional wrestling champion Sid Eudy, AKA Sid Vicious, and Melbourne’s own Jayvo Scott (Spike TV’s Ink Masters).

“This is a unique opportunity to meet, network, and discuss independent filmmaking with the filmmakers themselves,” says MIFF program chairman Terry Cronin. Advance tickets will be available at the Premiere Theaters Oak 10. The MIFF program will be featured in Brevard Live Magazine.