A Family Affair
Shorts Package
Timeless
2025, NR, US, Drama, 11 minutes
World Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Directors: Stevo Chang, Rachel Mathieu
Producers: Stevo Chang, Rachel Mathieu
Writers: Stevo Chang, Rachel Mathieu
Cast: Rachel Mathieu, Aubrey Rhodes
When Allie, an overworked woman, receives word that her sister is coming to town for a visit, her schedule reaches a breaking point. But then a freak accident occurs, freezing time for everyone except Allie, freeing her to explore the city she loves, alone.
Baby Blues
2025, NR, Norway, Dramedy, 10 minutes
Florida Premiere
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Director: Helen Komini Knudsen
Producer: Bente Maalen
Writer: Anna Lian
Cast: Ragne Grande, Katja Lindeberg
What goes on in the mind of a sleep-deprived mother as she takes her napping baby on a walk? Follow Marte in her perilous journey to a nearby coffee shop as she tries to avoid the threats that may awaken her newborn.
The Frame
2025, NR, US, Dramedy, 17 minutes
US Premiere
Director: Óskar Þór Ámundason
Writer: Kolbeinn Gauti Friðriksson
Cast: Kolfinna Nikulásdóttir, Jörundur Ragnarsson, Magnea Rivera Reinaldsdóttir, Hrefna Lind Lárusdóttir
Two siblings are forced to confront their differing views on autonomy and how people experience the past and present after their mother becomes ill and stops speaking. Delving into themes of shared trauma, narcissism and coping with aging parents, The Frame explores the complex relationships between brother and sister.
Hāfu
2025, NR, US, Drama, 16 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Josh Wolff
Producers: Lauren Sowa, Yuki Sakamoto Solomon
Writer: Josh Wolff
Cast: Luka Oida, Mariko Takai
Emi, a Japanese American and bride-to-be, reconnects with her recently relocated grandmother. As the two learn about each other after years apart, Emi begins to embrace a side of her she never knew, opening a door that can never be closed.
Mildred 4 a Million
2025, NR, US, Comedy, 21 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Kimmie P. Callaway
Producers: Jason Serrato, Kimmie P. Callaway
Writer: Kimmie P. Callaway
Cast: Marla Gibbs, Julian Ashley Mitchell, Brie Eley, Obriella Genesis Witron, Hayley Keown
A gregarious great-grandmother who desperately wants the attention of her tablet-obsessed great-granddaughter sets out on a quest to get a million followers on TikTok. Starring legendary TV icon Marla Gibbs at 93 years young, this poignant comedy explores human connection across generations in the age of tech addiction.