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Siyah Cember (Black Ring) is a short film about a group people organizing a special event in an abandoned mansion. The film is produced in Turkey, Istanbul by January, 2016. The film made its local premiere in International Antalya Film Festival and had its international premiere in Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Los Angeles USA.
The Bouquet Directed by Allen & Smithee
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Roar Directed by Carter Green
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In America: Red, White & Blood Directed by James Roufus
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In The Magical Forest of Wonder Directed by Jayce Kolinski
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The Coldest Game Directed by Emmanuil Morari and Jordan Larson
Recycle Directed by Spencer Ortega
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Black Ring Directed by Hasan Can Dagli
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Do You Love Me? Directed by Michael Viers
watch trailer here: https://vimeo.com/149984444
The Log Directed by Teemu Nikki
Art by Whitney Salgado visit her website here: https://www.whitneysalgado.com/
A father confronts his daughter's murderer in hopes of understanding the motive.
This documentary shines a light on the vast economical differences between Milwaukee's North 27th Street, and South 27th Street.
A young African American male struggles with the stains life has left on him. Whether it be love, childlike behavior, or injustice, he is face with the reality of accepting the biggest stain of all.
Could we ever make the moments count?
Nothing worse than being stuck in a snowstorm then being stuck in a snowstorm knowing that your pen pal is having the time of their life... in WARM Arizona!
When tragedy strikes a young couple, insanity and heartache drive them apart; they must rediscover the love they once had, or risk losing it all.
Don't Cry Papa Directed by Danny Villanueva Jr
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Every Black Boy Wants To Be Loved Directed by Micah Martin
Every Moment Directed by Francisco C. Torres
Midwest Problems Directed by Klifford Barkus
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Till Death Do Us Part Directed by Immanuel Baldwin
Twenty Segregation Street Directed by Ken Lawrence
Natural Horror Directed by Ricardo Tenorio
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXyRI3Rkw8E
Hard Life Directed by Ken Lawrence
The Homecoming Directed by Paulina Bugembe

NeoFerals - The Gathering Directed by Vito Valenti
The Art and Dreams of D.J. Sheskin Directed by Emily Sheskin
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Motivated Directed by Craig Knitt
Rule of Threes Directed by T.L. Quach
The Woodsman Directed by Zachary Krueger
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Home Invasion Directed by Ben Mead
Sleep Aid Directed by Brian Klewin
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NOKoB-jFIo
A Woman Apart Directed by Mary K Omelina
Selva Obscura Directed by Elizabeth Wadium
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All The World's a Stage Directed by Hannes Rall
Woman Directed by Shari Berman
watch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBoqF4k5Mg
Gardening At Night Directed by Shayna Connelly
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As the collective consciousness of a certain planet moves further and further away from a constructive recognition of the truth, other intelligent beings take steps to disseminate a fuller understanding of human potential and enlightenment.
At 73-years-old, D.J. Sheskin dreams of seeing his art in MoMa before he dies. This short piece explores the artist's body of work, his dreams, and his general outlook on being an artist.
A strange meeting takes place to encourage a man from the past. He hopes to get himself back on the road to productivity.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of friends must decide who stays and who goes as a sacrifice after their resources are lost.
A man living in the wilderness off nothing but the land is forced to drastic measures after a rotting tooth has become unbearable.
Two serial killers contemplate breaking into a house and murdering a suburban family.
2017 Festival Film
Rule of Threes
Haunted by the murder of their leader in this post-apocalyptic world, the remaining three friends struggle to maintain enough resources to survive.
Award-winning filmmaker, Casey T. Malone, turns his lens onto Milwaukee's performance collaborative and DIY punk rock circus, Dead Man's Carnival
A man must fight to free the one he loves from the clutches of an evil corporation in a cyberpunk dystopia.
Sugar, butter and chocolate reveal folds in our everyday realities.
[translated for the human race] As a sentient robotic community we have been pushed aside for far too long. This video is your warning.
Alina dashes through a gloomy cemetery, fleeing from the voices of slander that materialize in the form of Raum, a demonic, crow-headed man.
Fabrice had show three other films at our festival, two of which won top honors.
2017 Festival Film
We All Bleed Red
We All Bleed Red is a documentary about the Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
August 5th 2012 , A shooter shot and killed six members of the Sikh community. This documentary has the stories of the people from that day
Dead Man's Carnival: A Conversation With Pinkerton Xyloma
Directed by Casey T. Malone
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Reclaimer Directed by Parker Gayan
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Kat the Baker Directed by Hannah Raye White
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We All Bleed Red Directed by Jacob Young
Chrome N Star Directed by Isaiah Malnory-Brown and Alexander Walter Smith
A Whole World For A Little World Directed by Fabrice Bracq
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Ornament of Beauty Directed by Andy Fortenbacher
more on the film here: https://www.blondeandco.com/ornamentofbeauty
"SUDDEN TITLE APPEARS ONSCREEN" Directed by Wil Loper & Dustin Hardy
Pinhole Directed by Elliot Hatch
watch film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Fpk0mR0xI
@Me Directed by Kristin Peterson
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Unbuttoned Directed by T.C. De Witt
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Ten More Directed by Brad Riddell
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A Hard World For Little Things Directed by Sonja Bertucci
A Fish Story Directed by Carrie Finklea
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Strings Attached Directed by Katie Theel
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Comedians Directed by Johanna Nyberg
Inside Out Directed by Vonnie Quest
Mrs. Drake Directed by Caitlin FitzGerald
watch trailer here: https://vimeo.com/218731450
Flambé Directed by Moriah Bame
Awards handed out at the close of the festival.
The short film follows a mid-20s woman on her walk home after a failed set at a comedy open mic.
Marion feels trapped in her picture-perfect life without the autonomy to escape, until she finds the strength to break away from the forces holding her back and seek the truth about her captivity.
A concert pianist (David Pasquesi) receives a startling omen as he struggles to recover from a traumatic brain injury.
Life can change in the blink of an eye, and this fable on the randomness of love, greed, morals, and consequences addresses the chaos of life.
A fable steeped in magical realism about the objectification of women. In a remote Italian island, an immigrant fisherman finds himself out of luck; he makes a pact with the Madonna, and his prayers are answered in a most unusual way.
Eva performs a stand-up gig and her intention is far from pleasing the audience.
The wife of a promiscuous chef reminisces on the good parts of their marriage.
Milwaukee, WI at times can be a pretty rough city. Poverty and crime seem to run rampant throughout the North side, causing tension within residents. Cream City Boxing Gym is at the center of the community offering a positive space for young men and women to come in and release frustration. Courtney “Salvatore” Williams came into Cream City Boxing with entirely different perspective than what he has now. Salvatore proves that positive change can happen with persistence and the right circle of pe
Inspired by Charles Laughton's "The Night of the Hunter," the film foregrounds the uncanny nature of toys, showing how the imagination can become saturated with violence in objects of childhood.
2017 Festival Film
Comedians
Eva performs a stand-up gig and her intention is far from pleasing the audience.
2017 Best Wisconsin Film
Flambé
The wife of a promiscuous chef reminisces on the good parts of their marriage.
2017 Winners
2017 Sponsors
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