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Announcing the 2022 MIFF Slate of Films!

Thursday October 13, 2022

FATURE PRESENTATION – 6:30 pm to 8:07 pm         FLAT

Preshow AUTO start followed by MANUAL

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6:30 Voyagers directed by Ian Bertel 2:43

• Music video celebrating the Landing Rooftop and the new Hotel Melby and featuring the musical talent of Char Good

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6:37 Hollywood Laundromat 1:30:06    Directed by Michael Baumgarten.

• They say Hollywood is the land of dreams. Love. Sex. Murder. Costumed vigilantes. For aspiring actor Heck Axelrod, it’s just another night working for his ex-girlfriend at Renita’s Hollywood Laundromat.

8:07 End

~ 8:20 After-party at THE LANDING ROOFTOP at the HOTEL MELBY with the music of Char Good

 

Friday October 14

INTERNATIONAL – 3:30 pm to 5:44 pm         SCOPE

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3:30 Fury 25:00 from Serbia Directed by Petar Ristovski.

• After kidnapping eight-year-old Mia with the intention of selling her, a group of conspirators meet Fury, the Goddess. Their sins are killing them, one by one.

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3:56 Wisdom Teeth 7:47 from China 

• Xiao Yun and her two girlfriends grew up together in a small town. They had thought their friendship would last forever, but they unexpectedly came to a crossroads in their lives after their college entrance exams. The trials of adulthood and separation are like Xiaoyun’s vaguely painful wisdom teeth. 

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4:04 Maturity 5:15 from Iran directed by Nazanin Ghanbarimohammadi.

• Boys and girls are treated differently when it comes to traditional Iranian culture.  When a boy is circumcised, they have a traditional ceremony followed by a celebration to honor his Transformation. While at the same party while eating dinner a little girl has her period for the first time, but she gets punished & shamed upon for having her first menstrual cycle.

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4:10 Incapable Hearts 7:28 from Australia directed by Brittany Bell.

• Two toxic individuals’ relationship is based off lies and manipulation.

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4:18 Pèlagos 6:30 from Greece directed by Sam3.

• The beauty of the Apulia region is reinterpreted through an unprecedented sequence of archaeologic images, in which the cultural sites interact with each other in an animated dance of painted vases and ancient architectures, castles on the sea and paintings, creating a hypnotic choreography that crosses the centuries.

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4:25 Teratoma 20:35 from France directed by Pauline Beauchamps, Théo Delarche.

• At 32, a tormented and incomplete woman learns that to mourn her brother, she must let the mystery of her own existence unfold.

 

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4:46 Mirror 6:00 from Korea directed by Gyuhyun Kim.

• Standards of happiness differ from person to person. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Two cats, living in completely different worlds, switch places through a mirror and experience each other’s life.

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4:52 Pass It On 12:39 from Australia directed by Steven Haas.

• In the midst of an existential, nihilist crisis, perhaps all you need is a helping hand. And a small plastic blue whale.

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5:05 Yuraken 2:11 from Hong Kong directed by Frank Nitty.

• A Hip Hop exploration of digital art possibilities in two minutes of visual sorcery that challenges perceptions of the laws of nature and opens the mind to the impossible.

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5:07 Kovakkuyile 8:18 from India directed by Reshman Kumar.

• A romantic musical drama about love, and the power of true love can change anyone and anything around them.

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5:12 WE/R 25:00 from Germany directed by Jette Volland.

• The unforgettable rave party weekend in a forest near Berlin becomes a mysterious horror trip. 

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5:36 Mess of Iguanas Entangled 5:19 from Spain directed by Jan Krocak.

• The malevolent A.I. called “The Source” threatens survival of all life on a prospering planet. Is there any hiding place from this unstoppable new threat?

5:44 End

 

COMEDY with comedian Dara Weinstein – 7:00 pm to ~9:00 pm   SCOPE

Preshow AUTO followed by MANUAL

7:00 Comedian open and HAT CONTEST: The audience is encouraged to wear HATS and there will be a grand prize for the most outrageous HAT

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7:20 The Cure 7:44 directed by TL Westgate.

• It’ll take an extra ordinary agent to save this day.

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7:22 Character Study 4:27 directed by and starring Dara Weinstein.

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7:30 Hispanic Actor 19:41 directed by Kyle Scott.

• Follow Mario Torres, an actor that is ready to take his career to the next level. The only thing standing in his way is Mario Puentes, a taller, handsomer, Rico Suavier Hispanic actor, that seems to pull the rug right from underneath him every time. Will he ever get his big break?

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7:51 Game Night 7:00 directed by Trent T Duncan.

• An ordinary game night turns deadly when horror characters from the board game come alive with murderous intentions.

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7:59 Checkmate 8:04 directed by Paul Sullivan

• Starring MIFF special guest Patrick Gallo. Silent film actors are overwhelmed by modern technology

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8:20 Lockdown Showdown 6:50 from Japan directed by Chris Rudz.

• Akira is stuck at home alone during the lockdown. He desperately looking to connect with somebody and finds an unexpected ally in the artificial intelligent assistant in his smart speaker.

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8:28 Now Available from Amazon Prime 0:38 directed by Lear Bunda.

• Something is coming to your door!

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8:30 LoveisEternal.com 3:00 from New Zealand directed by Stephane Garneau-Monten.

• An immortal witch tries to find love on a modern dating site with the help of her strange…very strange brother.

 

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8:34 Christmas Eve with Moby Rat 1:17 directed by Rich Eginton.

• A backyard rat receives a Christmas Eve gift.

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8:36 Raining Cats and Dogs 18:00 from France directed by Vanessa Caffin.

• Alice is a talented writer but mostly, she’s broke.  To help Alice pay her bills, her psychic offers her to write horoscopes for cats and dogs.

8:54 Closing remarks

~9:00 End

 

HORROR – 9:30 pm to 11:28 pm         FLAT

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9:30 Where’s Weirdo? 8:50 from Australia directed by Duncan Peake.

• A young bookstore owner accidentally unleashes a demonic creature who takes the form of a famous children’s book character.

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9:39 Fright Shift 17:00 from United Kingdom directed by Tim Dane Reid.

• PC Clarke doesn’t like his job, let alone the night shift. Getting through the night shift becomes a nightmare.

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9:57 When It’s Your Turn 2 4:59 Directed by Stephanie Alecia Rose & Marquis Smallwood.

• Oh… It’s a surprise!!!

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10:02 Night of the Shooter 12:30 directed by Jason Daly.

• A psychopath. A six-gun. A vendetta.

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10:15 The Myth 16:48 from Mexico directed by Hector Falcon Villa.

• In the late 17^th century, in Querétaro, Mexico, a Spanish maiden gives birth to a creature. 

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10:32 Middle Age Caring Bear 6:29 directed by Ramon Gutierrez.

• A fake advertisement on selling a Teddy Bear, which goes downhill.

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10:39 Retribution 4:02 directed by Joshua Bowen.

• A recently dumped Alastor gets humiliated by a party girl and meets with a hooded figure to plot his vengeance.

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10:44 Listen to Me 1:53 from Canada directed by Andréanne Poisson-Robert.

• A homeless woman struggling to find food struggles against her worst enemy: herself!

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10:46 Part Forever 12:33 from Taiwan directed by Alan Chung-An.

• There is a Taiwanese custom that the soul of the deceased would go home to visit the family within three days after death.  The seemingly calm and sad farewell ceremony appears to hide an astonishing and dark secret.

 

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10:59 The Wanderer 11:02 from Canada directed by Nebojsa Kovacevic.

• On a late night, Thomas receives an impromptu visit from Karen, an old friend with a troubled past he hasn’t seen in years. But things are not as they seem.

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11:10 Stalking 2:03 directed by James Bannister.

• A man working late might not be alone.

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11:13 Mac 15:02 directed by Cameron Levins.

• A discharged young soldier finds himself at the breaking point of his recurring nightmare. Something wicked this way comes.

11:28 End

Saturday October 15^th 

FILMMAKERS MATINEE – 9:00 am to 12:36 pm         FLAT

Preshow and show all AUTO

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9:00 Saturday Morning 2:56 directed by Kali Campos.

• A sad little teenager gets caught up in a knot of missing assignments.

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9:04 Breakthrough 1:31 directed by Josh Painter.

• This trailer is for a feature length documentary that visually tells the story of mental health in America.

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9:05 Obscure 11:14 directed by Amari Russell.

• Two college students submit to the same writing contest and leave out a few details in the process.

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9:17 Junctions 2:10 directed by Kenny West.

• A glance at how the smallest and easiest decisions evolve a relationship for the better and for the worse

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9:19 Keep Digging 22:36 directed by Oswmer Louis.

• Like most neighbors, the relationship between the Spina and Pierre-Louis family has been built on infrequent small talk, mutual respect, and occasional coupon theft.  When tragedy happens in their Orlando neighborhood, they must toe the line between civility and revenge.

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9:42 DZ Machine 12:12 directed by David Morefield.

• A personal perspective of David Zelner’s difficult rise through the amateur Mixed Martial Arts scene, which reveals if he has the skill and mentality to become a professional fighter.

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9:55 Between the Rings 18:26 directed by Daniel Ethan Powers.

• Mason, a lonely young man, kills off his days by doing nothing but is harassed by a mysterious caller.

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10:14 Dance for Me 22:30 directed by Robin Hofmann.

• When a 15-year-old boy does not get the support he needs from his parents, he finds an unexpected friendship with a lonely, elderly neighbor.

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10:37 For Jesse 16:06 directed by Dale Metz, Sara Lee Dobbs.

• Four girls endeavor to eulogize a homeless man they befriended in a park near their school.

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10:53 Malfunction 13:06 directed by Hayley Elizabeth Tucker & Barbrette Roth.

• Two families find themselves involved in a techno cyber-attack with a hurricane bearing down on them and no place to escape.

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11:06 3 AM 6:00 directed by Abigail DiRuggiero.

• Two childhood best friends, reluctantly meet at a Japanese restaurant at 3AM, as they try to avoid discussing their toxic and deteriorating friendship.

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11:13 Archangel 2:00 directed by Archie Delapaz.

• A story about an Archangel.

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11:15 Missiya 8:59 directed by Dale Metz.

• Mitch Woods is a wet works agent with a long history in the spy game. After his latest mission, someone tries to kill him. Now it’s a race against time to find out who the unknown assassin is. 

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11:24 Betty B’s Spa 20:29 directed by Thomas Ardavany.

• A surreal, hilarious take on a seemingly serene cosmetic spa which quickly turns to chaos.

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11:45 Femme Forêt 3:20 directed by Wessley Steele Steele.

• A museum curator explores her fascination with a piece of artwork in her collection, blurring the lines between reality, imagination, and desire.

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11:49 Spiritual Enlightenment 12:00 directed by Sue Dontell.

• After Death Communication is real. Bill Guggenheim, co-Author of a best-selling book called, “Hello From Heaven” explains the different methods of communication of a loved one after their death.

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12:01 Kurt Got Hurt 2:53 directed by Greg St Pierre.

• A man has trouble fitting in at an office where workers communicate only by rhyme.

 

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12:05 Birthday Party 14:47 directed by Dale Metz & Sarah Lee Dobbs.

• A sailing excursion to celebrate a teen’s birthday ends with challenges no one could have anticipated.

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12:20 Gun and Run 14:00 directed by Paul Vivona & Nicholas Simmons.

• Zeke and Mattix are two life-long friends start working for Zeke’s father, who runs the local crime family.  Conflict begins, when these two friends compete for the same position.

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12:34 The Lion and the Rabbit 1:51 directed by Mia Anne Spataro.

• A classic Aesop’s fable about a foolish lion and a quick-witted rabbit.

12:36 END

MEET MIFF SPECIAL GUEST PATRICK GALLO 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

1:30 Patrick Gallo’s Reel 7:37 (The Irishman, The Offer) Patrick is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic demy in New York City where he studied acting, musical theater, and dance. Mr. Gallo’s career has certainly been exceptional, with his recent roles alongside Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in Martin Scorscese’s “The Irishman” and his breakout performance as Mario Puzo in Paramount’s series “The Offer.”  He is a past celebrity guest of the MIFF and we are honored to host his return.

FILMMAKERS ROUNDTABLE Q&A 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

2:00 pm

 

YOUTH PROGRAM 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm         SCOPE

NO Preshow all MANUAL

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2:45 The Bet 2:48 Directed by Delanie Nicole Gill & Kira Garvey.

• Rumors fly when two kids look into an old silo to see what’s inside.

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2:50 How to Change a Bully 3:12 Directed by Mason Brown.

• A nice boy is bullied by kids in his class until something unexpected happens which brings them to a new friendship.

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2:59 Mystery of the Phone 2:51 Directed by Grace Taylor.

• A mystery awaits a young girl named Lizzy.

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3:03 Wild Thing 3:12 Directed by Ella Grace Helton.

• Lily gets mischievous ideas when Mom steps out for a few minutes.

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3:04 My Tiny Friends 1:53 Directed by Jiyoung Park.

• Sasha meets cute imaginary creatures.

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3:07 To Catch a Faerie 8:05 Directed by Dale Metz.

• A young girl manages to catch a woodland faerie but holding a captive faerie comes with challenges and choices she did not envision.

3:16 Filmmakers Discussion

Summer Film Camp Entries

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3:30 Cadenza 9:38 Directed by Jake Rodriquez.

• A young musician battles self-doubt to fulfill her dreams.

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3:40 You Know What This Is 8:30 directed by Jake Rodriquez & written by Lucas Noriega.

• A Story of a troubled young man trying to find his way in a harsh environment. (Adult Theme)

3:49 END

 

FEATURE PRESENTATION 4:00 pm to 5:28 pm          FLAT

NO Preshow MANUAL start

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4:00 Church of Darkness 1:26:00 directed by Mike L. Germaine & produced by Theresa Frankel.

• David, a Bible-toting teenage outcast, new to Mission Point, FL, discovers a mysterious underground society.

SPECIAL RED-CARPET PERFORMANCE 5:45 pm to 6 pm

5:30 Special Red Carpet Presentation 35:00

RED-CARPET INTERVIEWS 6:00 pm to 6:55 pm         FLAT

6:00 Red-Carpet Interviews live screening in the theater 55:00

 

VIP SCREENINGS AND AWARDS 7:00 pm to ~8:35        SCOPE

Preshow AUTO followed by MANUAL

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7:03 Kim’s 9:23 directed by Mijin Han.

• Minho’s ordinary day is disrupted by a nationwide alert that North Korea launched a nuclear bomb that is on course to hit California. 

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7:13 Don’t Be Scared of Spaghetti Face 9:00 directed by Peter Raber.

• Darren, James, and Andrew love telling scary stories, and they have the perfect place to do it: their backyard clubhouse.

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7:23 The Boy 3:52 directed by Jonathan Gibney.

• At the dawn of the Viking era, a young boy yearns to protect his bedridden mother amidst an onslaught of Vikings.

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7:27 Gruf and Me 9:07 from Israel directed by Dovi Keich.

• Gruf is a graffiti sketch that comes to life and falls in love with the street artist, who created him on the streets of Tel Aviv.

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7:37 To Catch a Faerie 8:05 directed by Dale Metz.

• A young girl manages to catch a woodland faerie but holding a captive faerie comes with challenges and choices she did not envision.

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7:46 Wanderer 5:00 from Canada directed by Joseph Antony.

• A girl who turns to nature as a wanderer finds herself. At the same time, a photographer finds his muse.

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7:52 Hummingbird 14:59 directed by Lindsey E. Gary.

• Over one disorienting evening, Rosa discovers that her daughter has developed unusual abilities that threaten the harmony of her perfect family, and the world at large.

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8:07 The Audition 3:00 directed by Connor McCloud.

• A composer is inspired by his musical instruments.

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8:11 Anirudh 11:32 directed by Raghav Puri.

• An anxious Indian man desires to get up on stage but must first overcome his own insecurity about his identity.

8:23 Awards Partial awards presentation

~8:35 END

WRAP PARTY AND ADDITIONAL AWARDS 8:45 pm to …

8:45 Party and Awards next door at Hemingway’s Tavern. Treats will be available but dine on your own. Featuring Karaoke with Rockstar Entertainment

~10:30 END

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