Unexpected Outcomes
Shorts Package
Mystic Tiger
2023, NR, Spain, Mystery, 15 minutes
Florida Premiere
Spanish with English Subtitles
Director: Marc Martínez Jordán
Producer: Eduardo Roehrich
Writer: Marc Martínez Jordán
Cast: Alex Maruny
After suffering a mysterious accident, a man is left with a fully bandaged face, bouts of epilepsy — and the ability to traverse time and space. As he explores the limits of this strange power, the unbridled use of his gift leads him to discover the true reason behind his abilities.
Autumn Leaves
2023, G, Canada, Short, 4 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Elizabeth Lewis
Writer: Song Autumn Leaves by Johnny Mercer
Cast: Pat Boone, singer
Autumn brings bittersweet memories. A woman, missing her husband, struggles to control the leaves — and her emotions — in this charming interpretation of the classic song.
Infraction
2023, NR, U.S., Drama, 21 minutes
Florida Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Director: Timothy Blackwood
Producers: Tara Gallardy, Lana Link, Rob Pfaltzgraff, Terrance Lewis, Jerome Conquest
Writer: Timothy Blackwood
Cast: Zane Barber, Chris Black, Michael Cooper Jr., Percy Daggs III, John Forbes, Preston Christopher Lawrence, Mary McNeill, Joshua Nicholas Moreno, Kevin Oestenstad
When a prison guard is murdered on the job, his replacement and an inmate form an unlikely relationship with life-altering ramifications.
FairPlay
2023, NR, France, Short, 17 minutes
Florida Premiere
French with English Subtitles
Director: Zoel Aeschbacher
Producers: Nelson Ghrenassia, Yukunkun Productions
Emotions run high as three ambitious characters participate in an extreme competition.
Poof
2023, NR, U.S., Comedy, 10 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Margaret Miller
Producer: Natalie Metzger
Writers: Margaret Miller, Jeff Roberts
Cast: Catherine Curtin, Andrea Rosen
Ruby and Paula are gearing up to be their own bosses through multi-level success magnet FYZZLE Cosmetics when a small dog, a medium amount of blood and a box of loose powder conspire against them.
The Father, the Son and the Rav Kalmenson
2023, G, France, Comedy, 16 minutes
Florida Premiere
French with English Subtitles
Director: Dayan D. Oualid
Producer: Jonathan Hazan, Dayan D. Oualid
Writer: Dayan D. Oualid
Cast: Marc Allal, Henri Liebman, Jarod Tseror
An Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Rav Kalmenson, confronts a devoted synagogue member, Yoel, about his 6-year-old son’s habit of “lighting up.”