Director BIOS: Sara Zia Ebrahimi & Lindsey Martin

Director Biography Sara Zia Ebrahimi is a curator of film, visual art and new media and for over a decade has produced film screenings and exhibits in the Philadelphia area. A MFA graduate of Temple University, her short films have screened internationally and been awarded grants from Chicken & Egg Pictures, Rooftop Films and the… Continue reading Director BIOS: Sara Zia Ebrahimi & Lindsey Martin

Short Film: THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES, 7min., USA, Animation/Drama

Based on a true story, the film tells a story from the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1980 from the perspective of Haleh, an eight year old who just wants to enjoy her ice skates. The film raises questions about the human cost of surveillance and the criminalization of immigrant communities, linking past policy decisions with… Continue reading Short Film: THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES, 7min., USA, Animation/Drama

Short Film: AN ACTOR PREPARES, 4min., USA, Comedy

  An ode to “An Actor Prepares” by Constantin Stanislavsky as a how-to instructional… Or more like a how-not-to. Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes Completion Date: May 16, 2017 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:19 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: AN ACTOR PREPARES, 4min., USA, Comedy

FEMALE 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of AS AN ACTRESS, by Maria Hinterkoerner

  Genre: Biography, Drama In 1971, young French model Maria Schneider gets cast in Bertolucci’s scandal-ridden “Last Tango in Paris” next to an imposing Marlon Brando. Starstruck and inexperienced, Maria finds herself torn between what she wants and how much she is willing to swallow for her breakthrough as an actress. Narrator: Val Cole Maria:… Continue reading FEMALE 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of AS AN ACTRESS, by Maria Hinterkoerner

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto November 2017 Film Festival

AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: HEDDA NEEDS HELP Best Performances: THE BENEFACTION Best Cinematography: THE FOREST PRINCESS Best Music: The music from BETWEEN SECONDS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos for each film:  POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE BENEFACTION, 27min, USA, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK FIRM… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto November 2017 Film Festival

BETWEEN SECONDS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

BETWEEN SECONDS, 20min, USA, Romance/Music  Directed by Nora Jaenicke “Between Seconds” is the story of two musicians who have grown out of sync with their music and ultimately themselves. Adrian, a classically trained pianist, loses the ability to play in sync with his music when thoughts of his ex-girlfriend flood his mind. Alicia, a struggling opera… Continue reading BETWEEN SECONDS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

FIRM WITH PURPOSE Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

FIRM WITH PURPOSE, 5min, USA, Comedy  Directed by Tia Ayers and Shannon Ayers Swanson A loving mother goes to a job interview in her daughter’s place. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

HEDDA NEEDS HELP Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

HEDDA NEEDS HELP, 14min, USA, Comedy  Directed by Lisa Baron Hedda Needs Help tells the tale of Hedda, an aspiring poet and undying optimist, tasked with watching the most prized possession of Manhattan’s acclaimed poet, Albert Stein: his dog. But when Hedda accidentally kills her big break we find that no one fails quite like Hedda,… Continue reading HEDDA NEEDS HELP Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

POST NO BILLS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival

POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure  Directed by Robin Hays On an urban city wall plastered with posters Noodle Boy must make his way through a series of obstacles and challenges in order to save his crush, Miss Fortune from the city’s clean up crew. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the… Continue reading POST NO BILLS Short Film – Audience Video from November 2017 Festival