The 2020 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival schedule is complete! Ticket prices and times for all films and events, as well as descriptions of each, are found below. Make your plans and mark your calendars! **TICKETING LINKS ARE LIVE NOW.
*All Access Passes are the best value allowing acess to all events for only $40.
MIFF, The Film-Demic COVID-19 Alerts:
Due to the current situation, masks and social distancing are requested. Currently the theater is limiting seating to 50% capacity, so be sure to secure your seats as soon as ticketing begins. Also, this year no food or drinks are included with any tickets or passes. As always, feel free to visit the theater’s refreshment counter for a wide variety of yummy favorites. Those attending the VIP After-party Reception held at Hemingway’s Outdoor Dining may purchase food and drinks as desired on their own tabs.
*Festival proceeds go directly to No Limits Academy, a 501(c)(3) charity, a not-for-profit Christian school for physically disabled children ages 6 to 21 years, located in Melbourne, Florida. Thank you for your support.
Thursday October 15
Opening Night Special Presentation
6:00 pm
Admission $10.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Seniors
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Surviving Supercon directed by Steven Shea
Surviving Supercon is a feature length Documentary, showcasing a zany four day, behind the scenes look at how a ragtag Mom and Pop operation pulls off one of the biggest pop culture conventions in the country.
*Warning Adult Language
Friday, October 16
Matinee Magic
International Films & more!
3:00 pm
Admission $10.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Seniors
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*Films are for MATURE AUDIENCES with some equivalent to an R rating.
Admission $10.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Seniors
*TICKETING LINK COMING SOON
Zonbi directed by Daniel Nlandu Nganga 16:39 (Guadeloupe) Three stories, three places, one and the same reflection of contemporary Guadeloupe: a society plagued by violence.
The Favor directed by Henry Bruno 14:24 (France) Christelle asks Pascal an inappropriate request. Despite his opposition, Christelle tries to convince and charm him.
Little Baby directed by Roberto Costantini 13:30 (Italy) The young Samantha is targeted by Ivan and Kate to get to her father’s safe.
A Tasty Fish directed by Chihiro Tazuro 7:38 (Japan) The story of a common occurrence – a stillborn – told in an uncommon way, and the journey a sister will make to meet her kin.
Color directed by Ana Gabriela Teran 2:00 (Italy) A wonder you go throughout your life loving and hating.
I See You directed by Ryo Sato, Ayana Tashiro, and Masafumi Uemura 8:30 (Japan) A house rumored to be haunted has found a buyer.
A King’s Daughter directed by Don Richards 20:42 (Georgia) Sometimes a mother and daughter spend a lifetime wondering about each other and a miracle answers their questions.
The Tent Village directed by Nilima Abrams, Ganga Boya, Aliveli Boya, Maheswari Boya, and Saritha Pobhati 24:45 (India) A nuanced view into the lives of roadside tent dwellers in India, filmed by their teenaged children.
GRINDHOUSE OUTDOOR DRIVE-IN*
7:30 pm
ROCKSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
(Charles and Lissa Knight)
Hosted by ROCKSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Featuring comedian FLIP SCHULTZ
Admission $10 PER CAR
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*This throwback Drive-in Theater experience will be held in theater’s main parking lot. PLEASE NOTE: Sound will be broadcast through your vehicle’s FM radio.
Sponsored by “Crafted”, an all-new series about the best things in life: food, drink, family, and friends. Crafted explores how community, delicious food, and local craft beer create a sense of place and home.
Meet Comedian FLIP SCHULTZ
When Flip Schultz was 8 years old, he won a summer camp talent show by performing stand-up comedy. There was never a doubt in his mind that comedy would be his future. After leaving as one of the hottest and most requested comics in South Florida, Flip moved cross country to Los Angeles where for 20 years his funny and well-crafted jokes, combined with his physicality, improvisation and hilarious characters, had made him a favorite on the LA comedy scene and a regular at world famous comedy clubs The Hollywood Improv, The Ice House and The Comedy Store.
Outdoor Drive-in’s Films:
Spirit directed by Fabio Del Percio 6:42 After returning home in the desert, a woman-horse gets fascinated by a lady she sees at the TV. As soon as she recognizes the mountain from where the show is broadcasted, she precipitates out and climbs up to the peak to find that something else is waiting for her.
Road Trip directed by Daniel Cronin 2:00 Two friends wait to go on a road trip when something unexpected happens…
Get F***ed directed by Emelie Ruiz 3:00 After Gus decides to leave the band, the rest of the boys decide to throw a bangin’ house party to celebrate his departure.
Johnny and the Devil directed by Matty Jorissen 5:00 Ready to hit the road and become a free soul again, Johnny has a tempting encounter with the Devil.
For the Goblins directed by Hypnus Yao 15:16 An ordinary college student Sebastian gets kidnapped by Goblins.
Dear Santa! directed by Tzvia Lorusso 4:17 When Eva can’t seem to get her wish come true, she decides to write Santa a letter.
Scarspace directed by Tyler Council 6:38 Tony Montana has already taken over the world and everything in it. So, what comes next? (Warning Adult Language and Violence.)
Friday Night Fright Night
9:00 p.m.
*Films are for MATURE AUDIENCES with some equivalent to an R rating.
Admission $10
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It Whispers directed by Madison M. Bowman 10:00 Evil envelopes the Henderson household and causes a loving wife and mother to do the unthinkable. Who will survive after it whispers?
Woke directed by Freddie Jarrett 9:13 Virtual reality has reached its peak, indistinguishable from reality. A young couple risk it all to be woke from this simulation.
Obsession directed by Gerald J Godbout III & Darwin Godbout 11:44 Obsession is a dangerous and destructive emotion and tonight Mandy will find out how deadly it can be.
A Bullet Away directed by Cristopher Gando 8:40 In order to provide for his wife and young daughter, Steve must try his luck in a deadly underground Russian Roulette game.
Alien Influx directed by Julien Corrales 2:34
Payday directed by Ray and Migdalia Etheridge 4:23 Bruce is getting phone calls from a woman who claims to be his dead mother.
P.U.R.E. – Melody Murderer directed by Latif Ezekiel and Johnny Velachino 13:37 A musical spellbinding story of betrayal and revenge.
Big Trade #5 directed by Rusty Gillespie 12:30 Two men meet over their shared love of a strangely personal trading card game from their youth.
Uploaded directed by Robert Dodrill 4:17 A women uploads photos to the cloud but soon starts receiving images from within her own house.
3 Liters directed by Dale Metz 6:00 A young woman and her best friend discover just how far they will go when seeking revenge for a horrific crime in their past
Saturday, October 17
FLORIDA FILMMAKERS MATINEE
9:00 am
Admission $10.00
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Give It A Chance directed by Israel Bannister 13:00 An unusual employer hires a man for a job.
The Sound of Red directed by Bianca Désmore-Mitchell 10:12 Depression is a bad word.
To the Ends directed by Mark Koch & Chris Smith 13:00 12 months in the life of the action sports mission organization, Ride Nature.
The Promise directed by John Cranman 4:10 An childless elderly couple come to the end of their rope. But things are not what they appear.
Fallen Heights directed by Dustin Weible 18:37 A newly engaged man wants the same everlasting happiness for his best friend, but he must first contend with that friend’s deep despair.
Christmas Time is Here directed by Barry Kirsch 10:45 A woman has invited her friends over to meet her Mr. Right during a Christmas dinner.
Eden directed by Archangel 4:52 The Eden Project was launched to repopulate the Earth when the time is right.
Lobster Boy: Carnival Tales and Midway Encounters directed by Philip Harris & John Gallone 13:45 The son of a policeman has a chance encounter with the legendary Lobster Boy at a summer carnival.
Ticket to Ride directed by Andrew H. Miller 10:30 The end of the line is a new beginning.
Motherland directed by Colby Blackwill 25:00 Residents of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone recall the oral history of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster while they define what home means to them.
Revelation, Alabama directed by Glenn Payne 24:50 A Southern-fried recipe for inspiring positive change.
My Doll directed by Sue Dontell 10:41 A character-driven film, full of trepidation, of a little girl losing her doll.
Nasib directed by Andrew Ordieres 1:19 Winner Best Animation Student Television Network.
Peace Together directed by Terah K. Hensley and Michael A. Margio 18:25 Forty-five years after having left the war behind, two Army veterans return to Vietnam to face the past and find healing.
Just Get Up directed by Flo Logan 4:31 Written and sung for people who have made mistakes in life, have fallen, and stayed down. No situation is permanent, and this too shall past. Just Get Up!
Reading the Florida Landscape directed by Dr. Robert Norman 15:03 Reading the Florida landscape, it naturally follows that you will connect more with nature.
Waters’s Edge directed by Tom Loomis 4:44 A distraught man’s plan for his own demise takes a surprising turn. 1:30 p.m.
FILMMAKERS ROUNDTABLE Q&A
1:30 pm
Intelligent Thinking (Patent Pending)
3:00 pm
directed by Lear Bunda 77:00
Admission $5.00
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A dark comedy by local auteur, Lear Bunda, that explores his experience as a victim of the infamous sex cult NXIVM through an absurdist filter.
MIFF hosts a Special Event and Theater Screening:
The Porter: The Untold Story at Everest
4:20 p.m.
directed by Nathaniel J. Menninger 55:00
Admission FREE
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A Theater Screening of The Porter: The Untold Story at Everest
A young, privileged American attempts to make history at Everest, but experiences a harrowing reality instead.
While the full film and additional details are available online for free at ThePorterFilm.com, MIFF has offered to host a special, theater-encoded screening of The Porter for all to see. The event is free and will showcase the film in its rare, high quality, theatre specific, 4k format. It should be a beautiful one.
*Mr. Menninger will also be participating in a showing and Zoom Q&A at Florida Tech on 10/21 at 6:00 pm.
RED CARPET RECEPTION
6:00 p.m.
NO FEE
(Social distancing and masks requested)
Featuring performance by P.U.R.E. a Virginia- based Rap artist managed by Owl Vision Entertainment.
VIP PROGRAM AND AWARDS
7:00 pm
Admission $20.00
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Maggie’s Moment directed by Jeremy Jung 2:00 Maggie, an aspiring performer, finally gets her chance to show what she’s made of at the annual open mic night.
Waimea directed by Steve Herold 10:20 Rick and Vivian struggle with the biggest challenge of their married life.
Chums directed by Olivia Perkins 2:00 Left essentially unsupervised in an aquarium, Mack makes friends with Mega, a massive tiger shark!
Anna directed by Dekel Berenson 14:59 (Ukraine) Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change.
New Products in the News directed by Bill Williams 4:00 A personal product is introduced infomercial style that solves an age old social problem.
Gargantua vs The Robot directed by Kevin Veatch 2:04 A retired circus star rescues kids from a rogue robot.
Bodyhackers directed by Dale Metz and TL Westgate 7:25 A daddy/daughter camping trip turns to terror, hilarity ensues!
Resemblance directed by Kevin James O’Neill 11:00 When Dirk learns about past atrocities, he makes amends the best way he can, while working through his residual remorse.
The Tour directed by John Gigrich 7:18 While giving a video tour of her house, a young woman describes the most significant moments of her life.
It’s All Good directed by Lear Bunda 2:30 A catchy song by break-out country vocalist Chase Ryland.
Anything You Can Do directed by Laura VonMutius 5:57 Two elderly neighbors try to outdo each other during election season. Each believes he can do it better, but who will ultimately win?
Last Impressions directed by Ann Travolta Respol 13:00 Be careful who you mourn for!
AFTER-PARTY AT HEMINGWAY’S OUTDOOR DINING
Featuring a performance by local country vocalist Chase Ryland
9:00 pm
Order food from the menu by 9:30 pm.
Last Updated 10/02/2020