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PURRFECTION, 1min., USA, Commercial Parody Directed by Corina Marie Howell PURRFECTION, the new fragrance for your cat’s inner kitten from Best Friends Animal Society and Corina Marie Howell.

OVER WHEELS, 12min., Spain, Comedy Directed by Rubén Pascual Tardío Francisca, an old woman who has always done what she wanted in her life, does not find anything else that makes her feel alive. One day, Silvia, a teenager full of life but who does not let her be an actress, gets into Francisca’s room.

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST SHORT FILM: OVER WHEELS BEST PERFORMANCES: FLUSH LOU Theme of night: Laughter and Sadness NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: PURRFECTION, 1min., USA, Commercial Parody OVER WHEELS, 12min., Spain, Comedy FLUSH LOU, 8min., USA, Comedy MENTALLY… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2020 COMEDY Short Film Festival

When her life crashes, a tempest grabs the money from a robbery gone bad and takes refuge with an unflappable stranger while her pursuers close in. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Gracie : Hannah Ehman Annie : Kyana Teresa

New York in 1929, shortly before the Great Depression. Rose is unhappily married to a mobster lawyer. She suffers from early-onset arthritis. Her doctor recommends a hot spring treatment. Her friend Alice, recently widowed and a mother of three, suffers chronic fatigue. Eventually, both travel to the hot springs in Mexico and hook up with… Continue reading COMEDY 1st Scene Script Reading: The Love Hex (or Nicest Flings in Mexico), by Mike Meier

A romantic comedy about an uptight executive sent to refurbish a ruined tropical hotel full of nutty guests and a slew of suitors. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Marian : Kyana Teresa Manager : Allan Michael Brunet

Directed by Katrina Cebreiro Interviews aren’t easy, especially when they’re for the most important job of your life; parenthood. Set in a dystopian future, where the government decides whether you’re fit to become a parent or not. Interview with the Filmmaker: https://matthewtoffolo.com/2020/08/24/interview-with-filmmaker-katrina-cebreiro-federal-approved-parent/

Joshua Edelman grew up in a Boca Raton, Florida. The son of a Jewish magician-turned-optometrist and an Italian singer-turned-nutritionist, Josh developed a passion for the arts and a deep love for the films of Martin Scorsese and The Coen Brothers. Determined to become a groundbreaking filmmaker himself, Josh attended his artistic heroes’ alma mater, NYU,… Continue reading Director Biography – Joshua Edelman (MENTALLY AL)

A character study of, “the funniest comedian you’ve never heard of,” and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.… Continue reading Feature Film Showcase: MENTALLY AL, 92min., Documentary

  PURRFECTION, the new fragrance for your cat’s inner kitten from Best Friends Animal Society and Corina Marie Howell. Project Links  Website