SHORTS TAKE 1
POCKET CHANGE
Directed by Tanner Mobley, Heston Roewe
Written by Tanner Mobley, Heston Roewe
USA, 2025, 15 minutes 13 seconds
When the power goes out at a roadside diner in the middle of nowhere, a mysterious drifter and his seemingly worthless quarter hold the key to saving everyone from a deadly threat. Starring Emmy-nominee Freddy Rodríguez (Six Feet Under).
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
DEAR MR. MAILMAN
Directed by L-J ShenFilerman
Written by L-J ShenFilerman
USA, 2026, 5 minutes 48 seconds
In 1937 Nanjing, two sisters grapple with the death of their family while desperately scrambling to flee from the Japanese army.
This film was completed while the director was 20 years old. The director and producer are currently 21 years old.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
DEAR MR. MAILMAN
Directed by Jordan Kartchner
Written by Jordan Kartchner
USA, 2026, 17 minutes 26 seconds
A grumpy and emotionally barricaded mailman starts receiving letters from a homebound and sickly seven year old girl. Each letter draws him into the lives of the neighbors until the last one changes their lives forever.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
INTERTWINED
Directed by John Schwert
Written by John Schwert
USA, 2026, 13 minutes 37 seconds
Marci’s arrival to a new city finds her facing a crippling fear that conflicts with her determination to fulfill a promise. She follows a handsome local barista named Kurt to his home and work in search of an answer to her pressing question. Marci’s opportunities, days, and courage dwindle as she holds out for the right moment, the right place, and the right sign. As time runs out, she must confront what brought her to Kurt and reveal the truth to him.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened
POISONED SKIES
Directed by Caroline Friend
Written by Caroline Friend
USA, 2026, 10 minutes 45 seconds
In 1954, an ambitious scientist on the brink of presenting groundbreaking pollution research is forced to make a moral decision when she becomes the target of a mining company responsible for a deadly smog disaster. Based on a true story.
Q&A with filmmakers after all shorts have screened