July 23, 2020 / 6-9:00pm (CDT)

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2:00pm

Narrative Film – 1hr 23 min

Director: Nozomu Kasagi, Tokyo, Japan

Former Shinjuku No.1 male host Noboru slams up the hostess lover Noriko and rushes 800 km nonstop on the night highway to the port town Mihonoseki. The trip, called “surprise bullet trip”, has a purpose that only Noboru knew. But unfortunately, the day of “the closest port town to God”, unfamiliar to the two of them, is December 3rd, when the rituals that have been running for 2000 years since ancient times. The path of the sloppy couple involves Goro, the third-generation owner of the local soy sauce shop, and heads in an unexpected direction.

Tokyo, Japan

3:35pm

Mobile Film – 1hr 30 min

Director: Inga Vosk, St Petersburg, Russia

#STEALTH contains a story about the hidden life of some members of the LGBT community (no more spoilers!). Just watch and enjoy it!!!

St. Petersburg, Russia

10:00am

Narrative Short  – 15 min 

Director: Johel (Karleener) Miteran, Dijon, France

A painter gives three magic pills to his visually impaired girlfriend, then intentionally loses her in the crowd. Thanks to a painting and to the three pills that transform the view into a painting style, she will search for the painter and his secret, without suspecting that, in the shadows, he will observe her during his passionate quest.

France

10:35am

Student Film - 6:47 min 

Director: Ella Jerrier, California

The profound impact a simple act of kindness can have in changing someone’s life.

California

10:55am

Student Film – 4:50 min

Director: Tatyana Keller, Peoria, Arizona

A hopeless romantic girl finds herself at a matchmaker's office to find her Perfect Match. But who she meets might not be who you would expect.

Arizona

11:20am

Documentary Feature – 1hr 7 min 

Director: Zach Edick, Jamie Kovach, Austin, Texas

Should the United States eliminate the penny? “Heads-Up: Will We Stop Making Cents?” is a documentary that explores the different sides of the debate, touching on the role of the penny in today’s economy, predictive economic models of a penniless future, and the cultural importance of the coin. Radio DJ and Actor Laurie Gallardo narrates the penny odyssey as we travel from Texas to Canada, stopping to speak with former Mint Directors, lawmakers, economists, and more than a few unique penny characters, including a coin hunter, a former President*, and one very memorable penny prankster.

Texas Made Film

6:00pm

Documentary Feature – 1hr 17 min

Director  Eric Gordon, Florida

When All That’s Left is Love is the emotionally gripping story of a wife’s determination to care for her Alzheimer’s-stricken husband in their home. With unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access, the film reveals the toll that the disease takes on families coping with Alzheimer’s, while also showcasing the power of love that sustains both patients and caregivers.

Florida

7:40pm

Narrative Short – 3:55 min  

Director Biography: Ryan W Daniels, Fort Worth, Texas

This short documentary is a poetic look at life, age and memory. Few people progress enough in any art form to reach such a pinnacle of performance and renown, but with time even the most masterful regress. Skills fade and memories vanish until we return to a childlike state and await that final curtain.

Texas Made Film