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Saturday, August 20
 

10:15am EDT

Music Documentary: Stories I Create In My Head / The Mojo Manifesto - The Life & Times of Mojo Dixon
ROCHELLE BLOOM - STORIES I CREATE IN MY HEAD
  • Director: Derek Evans
  • TRT: 3:51
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: Rochelle Bloom's debut music video for her song, "Stories I Create in My Head", off her album, "Partly Cloudy".

To learn more about Rochelle Bloom click HERE.


MOJO MANIFESTO: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOJO DIXON
  • Director: Matthew Eskey
  • TRT: 85:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language
  • Synopsis: Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. comes of age in Danville, VA, listening to records from his father's soul radio station and plotting his escape from the confines of conservative small town life. On a bicycle trip across the country, Kirby experiences The Mojo Revelation and becomes Mojo Nixon, a primitive blues-inspired musician. Mojo then teams up with the enigmatic Skid Roper to form an outrageous duo. Relentless touring, a record deal, college radio airplay, and MTV exposure lead to unexpected mainstream success. The song "Elvis Is Everywhere" is a cult phenomenon, but his next single is banned by MTV and Mojo makes a decision that could jeopardize his career.

To learn more about the film click HERE.
 


Saturday August 20, 2022 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

12:15pm EDT

Narrative Short: LGBTQ - Love, Loss & Acceptance
Narrative Short - LGBTQ Shorts: Love, Loss & Acceptance

MOVING OUT
  • Director: Rachel Earnest
  • TRT: 11:30
  • Country: United Sates
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: In love with her best friend who has just married someone else, a young college student, still living at home, becomes confounded by faith and ultimately must risk telling her parents who she really is in order to save herself.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

THE BUTTERFLY
  • Director: Z. Joseph Guice
  • TRT: 10:31
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Violence
  • Synopsis: A woman and her transgender ward try to survive a dying world that adheres to strict 'male and female only' guidelines.

FAME FATALE
  • Director: Michelle Iannantuono
  • TRT: 20:45
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: A 40-year-old gay actor, Mike, has nearly reached his wit’s end with the film industry. After losing what would be his “big break,” he visits a horror convention to take his mind off 20 years of hardship. Little does he know, the convention isn’t exactly a safe space for aspiring actors either…and a couple snide comments from some filmmaker panelists might finally make him snap.

BRUTAL
  • Director: Sam McConnell
  • TRT: 13:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language, Adult Situations
  • Synopsis: JACK ROTH (Cheyenne Jackson) - once the hottest star of cable news - stumbles upon a "newsworthy sex scandal" and ends up facing off against all sides, including the corporation he works for.

AURORA
  • Director: Dayna Li
  • TRT: 29:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: CHARLOTTE, 22, a recently-graduated composer who feels insecure about singing in public finds herself unexpectedly smitten by AURORA, 22, her star performer classmate. Charlotte is soon devastated by the discovery that her feelings are unrequited. This erodes her confidence and heightens her confusion about her sexuality, which she must overcome in order to find her own voice.


Saturday August 20, 2022 12:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

2:15pm EDT

Narrative Shorts: Georgia Made Shorts
Narrative Shorts - Georgia Made Shorts

POST - CITRUS
  • Director: Madison Hatefiled
  • TRT: 10:33
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language
  • Synopsis: The fat bassist of an otherwise thin girl punk band must stand up for herself when her friend and bandleader suggest wearing orange peels as bikini cups during their album cover shoot.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

THE BRIDGE
  • Director: Shannon Morrall
  • TRT: 15:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: When her grandfather passes away, a young girl sets off on a quest to find him and bring him home. "Bridge" explores a child's journey experiencing grief and loss for the first time.

SOUPERMAN
  • Director: Luke Pilgrim & Brad Kennedy
  • TRT: 2:58
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: Meet Souperman, a novice super hero who wants to join the prestigious Mutant Armada at all cost. The only thing holding him back is the very thing that makes him unique.

TELL ME
  • Director: Marquelle Young
  • TRT: 26:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language, Violence, Adult Situations
  • Synopsis: Bennie promised to keep his mouth shut, but his secrecy is wreaking havoc in his current relationship. Desperate to make things work, Bennie pursues therapy which may be his toughest obstacle yet. As his past trauma begins to warp his reality and threaten his future, Bennie is faced with the most difficult decision of his life: to speak or not to speak.

TODDLER TALKS
  • Director: Diana Reichenbach
  • TRT: 3:33
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: A documentary animated short based on audio recordings of a toddler-aged boy named Henry. The film is animated in a way that mimics the development of language and emotions—which aren’t always clear and articulated at first.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

PULSE
  • Director: Drew Waters
  • TRT: 13:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language, Violence
  • Synopsis: A group of strangers must decide how to cope when they are trapped together during a panic-inducing terror attack.

THE ULTIMATUM
  • Director: Miles Keith Purdue
  • TRT: 29:03
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Violence, Drug Use, Language
  • Synopsis: Loyalty and Value are put the ultimate test when three lifelong friends are pulled into a life-changing predicament by a mutual acquaintance.


Saturday August 20, 2022 2:15pm - 3:45pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

4:15pm EDT

Narrative Short: Here For the Twist
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.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

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.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

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.


Saturday August 20, 2022 4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

6:00pm EDT

LGBTQ - Narrative Feature: Miles From Nowhere
MILES FROM NOWHERE
  • Director: Jono Mitchell
  • TRT: 76:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language
  • Synopsis: During an annual cabin retreat, a dying man must confront past mistakes after learning he may not know his friends as well as he may think.


Saturday August 20, 2022 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
 
Sunday, August 21
 

10:15am EDT

Documentary: Chasing Childhood
CHASING CHILDHOOD
  • Director: Eden Wurmfeld, Margaret Munzer Loeb
  • TRT: 85:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: Overprotected and overdirected, American children are wilting under the weight of well-meaning parents. In the pursuit of keeping them safe and creating an impressive resumé of extracurricular activities to wow admissions boards, over-parenting smothers children across socioeconomic classes and leads to anxiety and depression. CHASING CHILDHOOD follows education professionals and reformed helicopter parents who seek and offer solutions for developing more confident, independent young people while restoring some joy and freedom to childhood.

To learn more about the film click HERE.


Sunday August 21, 2022 10:15am - 11:45am EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

12:15pm EDT

Narrative Short: LGBTQ - Love, Loss & Acceptance
Narrative Short - LGBTQ Shorts: Love, Loss & Acceptance

MOVING OUT
  • Director: Rachel Earnest
  • TRT: 11:30
  • Country: United Sates
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: In love with her best friend who has just married someone else, a young college student, still living at home, becomes confounded by faith and ultimately must risk telling her parents who she really is in order to save herself.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

THE BUTTERFLY
  • Director: Z. Joseph Guice
  • TRT: 10:31
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Violence
  • Synopsis: A woman and her transgender ward try to survive a dying world that adheres to strict 'male and female only' guidelines.

FAME FATALE
  • Director: Michelle Iannantuono
  • TRT: 20:45
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: A 40-year-old gay actor, Mike, has nearly reached his wit’s end with the film industry. After losing what would be his “big break,” he visits a horror convention to take his mind off 20 years of hardship. Little does he know, the convention isn’t exactly a safe space for aspiring actors either…and a couple snide comments from some filmmaker panelists might finally make him snap.

BRUTAL
  • Director: Sam McConnell
  • TRT: 13:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: Language, Adult Situations
  • Synopsis: JACK ROTH (Cheyenne Jackson) - once the hottest star of cable news - stumbles upon a "newsworthy sex scandal" and ends up facing off against all sides, including the corporation he works for.

AURORA
  • Director: Dayna Li
  • TRT: 29:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: CHARLOTTE, 22, a recently-graduated composer who feels insecure about singing in public finds herself unexpectedly smitten by AURORA, 22, her star performer classmate. Charlotte is soon devastated by the discovery that her feelings are unrequited. This erodes her confidence and heightens her confusion about her sexuality, which she must overcome in order to find her own voice.


Sunday August 21, 2022 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

2:00pm EDT

Documentary: The Quiet Epidemic
THE QUIET EPIDEMIC
  • Director: Lindsay Keys & Winslow Crane - Murdoch
  • TRT: 101:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings:
  • Synopsis: After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed scientific research, and buried documents reveals why ticks—and the diseases they carry—have been allowed to quietly spread around the globe.

To learn more about the film click HERE.


Sunday August 21, 2022 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201

4:00pm EDT

Documentary - Southern Stories: Mr Ashley Lived Here / UNSPOKEN
MR ASHLEY LIVED HERE
  • Director: Hannah Timmons
  • TRT: 27:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: Through interviews and hand drawn animation, Mr. Ashley Lived Here looks back at the lives of six individuals that grew up in the sharecropping community on the filmmaker's family farm and former plantation in the heart of central Louisiana.

To learn more about this film click HERE.

UNSPOKEN
  • Director: Stephanie Calabrese
  • TRT: 78:00
  • Country: United States
  • Ratings: None
  • Synopsis: Can a town marked by the last mass lynching in America make peace with its past? Unspoken is a documentary feature film that traces the journey of resident Stephanie Calabrese who picks up an iPhone camera to uncover buried truths and explore how the community has been impacted by its racial divide through the lens of her own whiteness. Stephanie’s foray into filmmaking offers an insider’s intimate look at the impact of the 1946 quadruple lynching, segregation and integration through today in Monroe, Georgia, and shatters a code of silence that has distanced neighbor from neighbor for generations.

To learn more about the film click HERE.


Sunday August 21, 2022 4:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
Theatre Macon 438 Cherry St, Macon, GA 31201
 
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