Bloomington Indiana Film Festival

Schedule:

Local & International Documentaries - 6:00 PM

Brynn Smarrella, Madelin Crawford - Calling the Wild

A wolf trainer pushes the boundaries of animal medical care by listening and building trust.

Grace Williams, Emily Segura Maze - Zana

Four young women attempt to make history and three-peat in the historic Little 500 bike race at Indiana University. Through their experience racing for Zana, they examine what it means to be a woman in sport.

Betsy Pike - Baller State of Mind: The Philosophy of David Arquette

Exploration of the world view of David Arquette.

Local & International Shorts Block I - 7:55 PM

Grant Rueff - CUPS

Two awkward high school girls hatch a plan to get into a college party by bringing cups for beer. As things go wrong, they wonder if they’ll even make it past the front door.

Jimmy Gruss, Riley McMahon - THE VON STEINS

A horror comedy short film that follows The Von Steins, a vampire family who welcome their daughter’s new boyfriend Max into their home. Little does he know that The Von Steins have only one thing on their mind… BLOOD!

Joseph Thomas - Fool with a Gun

An unknown Fool returns to his residence with a gunshot in his stomach and a mysterious bag. His entire day is shown and it is revealed why he took such a dangerous risk to finally become 'something.'

Marius Conrotto - Collage

A girl who works in a museum tries to convince another co-worker that two visitors are flirting. And how does she know? Scientific studies say that there are six signs that show one person's attraction to another.

Lauren Kleeman - Trailer Park Queen

Ever since she high-kicked her way out of the womb, Lauren has had a passion for telling stories. She wants to bring more satires, allegories, and parodies to the world but with a feminine twist. Whether she writes about healthy eating, classism, or naked Jesus she creates magical worlds full of puns and absurd jokes, aiming to teach life lessons wrapped in a hilarious package.

Local & International Shorts Block II - 9:30 PM

Farhad Mohamadzadeh - Cow Killer

Naser's sick cow is about to die, but it lives due to Khazar's (his granddaughter) wish for it to be healed. Naser recognizes this as a miracle and goes after other sick cows, along with Khazar, to repeat the miracle.

Michael Ramova - Gralloch

A mystery is brewing in Nazi occupied Romania, were a German soldier will find the horrible truth.

Odin Bercu, Campbell Beattie - Gratuity Not Included

Intended to capture the sounds and character of downtown Colorado Springs, Gratuity Not Included is a story about partnerships at work. When a veteran valet named Jude is assigned a cocky new coworker, his new partner quickly begins to steal from guests. As the newcomer, Vince is emboldened by continued success, Jude starts to fear for the safety of his position. Throughout the film, each of the incompatible duo attempts to lure the other onto their side of the debate. Their interactions examine the contrast between loyalty and freedom and their disagreement ultimately brings disaster as fear festers inside both characters.

Caleb Allison - Dark Reels: The Black Ghost

Dark Reels is a feature length horror anthology comprised of three short films (Rover, Black Ghost, and Vinegar Syndrome) that explores the trauma of family history through the nostalgia and fading memories of analogue technologies.

Pouria Bagheri - The Litter

A boy who has never seen his mother embarks on a journey to find her, walking the thin line between illusion, dream, and reality.

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