Film and Video I & II Screening 2022

Intruders of the Mind | Director: Lavona Harper
After a traumatic incident, Hannah must fight her crippling anxiety and paranoia to try and get a good night’s sleep.

Credits
Crew: Lavona for all

Cast:
Seika Brown as Hannah, Josh Sayre as Matt

Found | Director: Taylor Bazos
When a college-aged girl finds an abandoned disposable camera, she cannot think of any other option but to get it developed. But when curiosity leads to obsession, Sandra must confront her own insecurities and world views in order to beat the voices in her head and fast-forward her life.

Credits:
Director - Taylor Bazos, Sound - Shannon O’Shea, Music - Hank Lin, PA - Sydney Relihan

Cast:
Sandra - Fannie Massarsky, Skye - Phoebe McKinley, Ellie - Shannon O’Shea, Party Attendee - Jacob Duffles-Andrade, Extras: Julia Branigan, Shuquian Lyu, Jack Muench, Michael Mccarthy, Hank Lin, Mine Okoloko, Sofia Aguirre, Jyne Dunbar, Allison Borton, Praise Makinde, Genevieve Chiu-Schaepe

Fun Fact About Me | Director: Sahara Ellis
Caught by a surprise assignment on the first day of the new semester, anxiety-ridden college student Mabel struggles to prepare the perfect way to introduce herself in front of a class During this process, Mabel confronts her worst fears about herself.

Credits:
Director - Sahara Ellis, Production Assistant - Sophia Aguirre

Cast:
Mabel - Sahara Ellis, Professor Burke - Jeff Palmer, Nervous Student - Jenniviv Bansah, Student 1 - Michael Patrick McCarthy, Student 2 - Raquel Castromonte, Student Extras - Erica Li, Shehryar Qazi

Integument | Director: Miné Okoloko
When Sarah’s sisters leave home to explore a newly-discovered cave, the last thing she expects is for them to return almost a week earlier than expected. After her sisters return, Sarah cannot help but feel like her sisters may not be who or what they appear to be. Follow Sarah on her journey of peeling back the layers of her situation.

Credits:
Director - Miné Okoloko, Camera - Miné Okoloko, Sound - Lana Esho, Miné Okoloko, Emily Abbruzzese, Visual Editing - Miné Okoloko, Sound Editing - Miné Okoloko, Special Effects Makeup - Miné Okoloko, Set Design - Lana Esho, Thara Ahmed-Sule

Cast:
Sarah - Taylor Bazos, Rachel - Jada Muller, Gabby - Emily Abbruzzese, Greyson - Raahi Menon, Charlie - Jenniviv Bansah, News Broadcaster #1 - David Eugene Moore Jr., News Broadcaster #2 - Trent Edwards, News Broadcaster #3 - Lana Esho, Snake TV Special Narrator - Colton Edwards, Instarepair Skin Care Advertisement Voice - Amanda Mihovilovic

Special thanks to Jeffrey P. Palmer, Randy L. Hendrickson, Sarah E. Bernstein

Last Glimpses | Director: Zoe Vassiliou
While a college student’s grandparents fall terribly ill and are dying, the granddaughter must confront her emotions while recalling stories of her grandparents’ love story told by her grandfather.

Credits:
Zoe Vassiliou for everything.

Cast:
Veronica Zellers as Christina, Oscar Llodra as Grandfather, Sofia Maslova as Granddaughter, Sabian Grier as Boyfriend, Kate Doherty as Dinner Guest 1, Malcolm Olson as Dinner Guest 2

Not An Aesthetic | Director: Tadafe Alecea Gbaje
Toni struggles to find her inner rhythm until someone appears and lights the way.

Credits:
Crew - Tadafe Gbaje, Sofia Sarai, Lavona Harper

Cast:
Toni - Jenniviv Bansah, Young Toni - Anna James, Mom - Tolu, Steppers - Tadafe Gbaje, Alexia Carey, Modupe Oridota, Tik Tokers - Maxine Nzegwu, Emmanuel Caño-Garraway, Alexia Carey, Tadafe Gbaje

Letters to My Love | Director: Sofia Sarai
After receiving her third love letter from Jack, Romina finally gets the courage to write her own. However, this small action leads Jack and Romina to reconcile with the true nature of the letters.

Credits:
Written, Directed, and Produced by Sofia Sarai, Director of Photography - Saif Leonardo Tariq Quraishi

Cast:
Ana Carmona-Pereda as Romina, Jake McCool as Jack, Jillian Parrino as Abby

Revolutions or (Heads or Tails) | Director: Aidan Dolinar
Jimmy has reached a crossroads in his life, and is forced to deeply examine the many possibilities of a critical decision. As he contemplates his options, he realizes the true importance of the situation he is faced with.

Credits:
Director - Aidan Dolinar

Cast:
Aidan Dolinar - AJ, Konstanty - Tyson Claeys

Dragonflies & Chess Pawns Through Her Eyes | Director: Kassy Nguyen
When her mother suddenly dies, a distraught college student Vera uncovers a conspiracy rooted in her mother’s experience during the Vietnam War. But, her obsessive investigation comes with a price both mentally and physically.

Credits:
Director - Kassy Nguyen, Crew - Taylor Edwards

Cast:
Felisha Li, Michael McCarthy, Extras - Taylor Edwards, Christopher De Jesus, Corbin Stickley, Sofia Sarai Aguirre

Home Again | Director: Amy Wang
Two parents and their stressed-out college-age child, Amy, reunite at home over a short school break and, despite her initial reluctance, spend some quality time preparing and enjoying dumplings together.

Credits:
Crew - Amy Wang, Zhibi Wang

Cast:
Amy Wang as herself, Xiaoli Jiang as herself, Zhibi Wang as himself

The Study Group | Director: Peter Levine
Needing to ace a final in order to pass a college course, Jason gets wrapped up in a cult disguised as a study group and learns what he is willing to do in the pursuit of success.

Credits:
Directed byPeter Levine, Screenplay by Peter Levine, Produced by Peter Levine, Friðrik Diehl, Executive Producers - Peter Levine, Friðrik Diehl, Director of Photography - Peter Levine, Production Designers - Friðrik Diehl, Peter Levine, Edited by Peter Levine, Mike Presta, Friðrik Diehl, Music by Hank Lin, Alex, Costumes Designed by Friðrik Diehl, Assistant Director - Emilio Mascaro, Camera Assistant - Kayla Ringle, Production Assistant - Trence Gillem, Kwame Kwakwa, Anna Evtushenko

Cast:
Trence Gillem as Jason, Michael McCarthy as Viktor, Margot Baker as Sam, Fridrik Diehl as Aron, Fannie Massarsky as Jessica, Emilio Mascaro as Christopher, Kinga Csontos as Professor Stone, Extras - Pelham Bergesen as Attacker #1, Mason Leong as Attacker #2

Special Thanks to Daniel Fermín Pfeffer, Randy Hendrickson

Stain | Director: Anna Evtushenko
A story of “Beauty is everything” transformed into “Beauty is every thing” when a failed model decides to have a baby. Filmed in Russia in August 2021.

Credits:
Written and directed by Anna Evtushenko, Producers - Olga Nechaeva, Anna Evtushenko, Production Manager - Sergey Nechaev, Director of Photography - Anna Evtushenko, Editors - Anna Evtushenko, Olga Nechaeva, Sound Director - Lyubov Urvantseva, Composer - Aleksey Kantsiru

Cast:
She - Valeiya Kletnyova, Baby - Maxim Boyko, Extras - Sergey Nechaev, Alexander Nechaev, Olga Nechaeva

Special thanks to Kristina Boyko, Sergey Boyko, Tatyana Bolvanova, Randy Hendrickson, Jeff Palmer, Daniel Pfeffer

Silent | Scream | Director: David Ross Jansen
This experimental film visually, sonically, and cinematically explores loneliness and isolation with the intention to start a conversation about the importance of mental health in our society.

Credits:
Directed by David Ross Jansen, Screenplay by David Ross Jansen, Produced by David Ross Jansen, Executive Producer - David Ross Jansen, Director of Photography - Cade Ladine, Production Designers - David Ross Jansen, Sloan Kiriluk, Edited by David Ross Jansen, Music by Cornell Music Department, Costumes Designed by David Ross Jansen, Assistant Director - Sloan Kiriluk, Camera Assistants - Ian Willing, Nick Speziale, Production Assistants - Ian WIlling, Nick Speziale

Cast:
David Ross Jansen, Sloan Kiriluk, Eva Harris

Special thanks to Daniel Fermín Pfeffer

Long Road Home | Director: Kwame Kwakwa
After her best friend returns from college, Max has to figure out what means more to her - her home, or her friend

Credits:
Directed by Kwame Kwakwa, Screenplay by Kwame Kwakwa, Produced by Kwame Kwakwa, Director of Photography - Kwame Kwakwa, Sound Recordist - Kayla Ringle, Camera Assistant - Peter Levine, Music Composed by Emilio Mascaro, Kwame Kwakwa

Cast:
Isha Vaish as Max, Teg Singh as Nico
Special Thanks to Daniel Fermín Pfeffer, Randy Hendrickson, Anna Evtushenko, David Ross Jansen

Loaded | Director: Emilio Fernandez Mascaro
Anita and Katie have just had a big fight and Anita’s issues with substance abuse are coming to light. Anita loves Katie and wants to keep her. Katie’s trying her best to deal, as she loves Anita. Is that enough?

Credits:
Written, Directed and Edited by Emilio Mascaro, Director of Photography - Peter Levine, Produced by Emilio Mascaro - Aurora Mussey, Executive Produced by El Galle Mascaro, Leanne Miquel Mascaro, Production Design - Aurora Mussey, Audio Mixer - Mike Presta, Makeup Artist - Alexa ‘Sassy’ Mascaro, Assistant Camera - Kwame KwaKwa, Production Assistant - Kyle Castellanos

Cast:
Anita - Fannie Massarsky, Katie - Taylor Bazos,
Special thanks to Daniel Fermín Pfeffer, Beth Frances Milles, David Feldshuh, Randy L. Hendrickson