Narrative Shorts - Here for the Twist
ATTEST- Director: Andi Behring
- TRT: 6:50
- Country: United States
- Ratings: Language, Adult Situations
- Synopsis: Two sisters are under harsh investigation as they get their story straight about a fateful encounter at a party the night before.
LOVES ME, LOVES ME NOT- Director: Bret Koehler
- TRT: 8:41
- Country: United States
- Ratings: None
- Synopsis: Two middle-aged quirky singles are at the same restaurant waiting, fretting, getting anxious to meet the other one they connected with on OK-cupid with a 90+ compatibility rating. After his sip of liquid courage and a slip-on split beer and her last swipe of lipstick, they meet. His compliment and her lack of conversation leads them to “laying all the cards on the table.” They go back and forth with his wants, her needs, their compatibilities, leading to a kiss until he declares, “I talk to my mother every day.” Among all of the outrageous revelations of themselves this is the deal breaker. His phone rings.
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LITTLE DRUMMER BOY- Director: John Gray
- TRT: 10:00
- Country: United States
- Ratings: None
- Synopsis: All is not what it seems when a father and son have a violent confrontation on Christmas Eve.
THE GIRL AT THE MOTOR HOTEL- Director: Garrett Detrixhe
- TRT: 18:10
- Country: United States
- Ratings: Language, Adult Situations
- Synopsis: Sherri, a recent high school graduate living and working at a rundown motel, struggles physically and emotionally after a recent abortion. Day by day, she strives for a brighter future, all while navigating the isolation of her environment and the selfish influence of the men that surround her.
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WELCOME TO FOREVER- Director: John Gray
- TRT: 9:22
- Country: United States
- Ratings: Language
- Synopsis: The brilliant designer of smart houses leaves a posthumous surprise for his widow.
PUNCH DRUNK- Director: Emily Lerer
- TRT: 12:00
- Country: United States
- Ratings: Adult Situations
- Synopsis: Punch Drunk is a dramatic short film addressing a taboo, women-centric experience in a comedic, gritty way. We meet Nora, a bartender in rural Kentucky working a routine shift filled with interesting faces and even darker memories. While the warm ambience of the bar feels like home, traumatic experiences in tandem with a recent precancerous cervical surgery begin to bleed into her psyche and quite literally her place of business. Tucked-away agony aligns with present-day anguish as Nora endeavors to survive the mental and material challenges before her.
BROTHER TROLL- Director: Gudmund Helmsdal
- TRT: 30:00
- Country: Faroe Islands
- Ratings: None
- Synopsis: Once upon a time in the Faroe Islands, two lone brothers struggle to save their fragile relationship after the sudden loss of their older brother.
