Myrtle Beach International Film Festival

Schedule:

2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Teddy at Film Block 9   
Run Time: 20 Minutes
In Teddy we meet Max, a young boy being bullied at school. Max lives alone with his mom who is working to make ends meet after Max’s father passed away. One day Max finds a discarded teddy bear in the schoolyard. Having no friends amongst his peers, Max decides to keep the plush bear named Teddy for comfort. As his attachment to his new friend increases, bizarre violent incidents start happening to the kids who bully him. Incidents that seem to have strange parallels with whatever Teddy is going through at the time. Max soon realizes that some kind of destructive force is being generated through his bond with Teddy. Can Max abandon Teddy, his only friend to avoid causing more harm. And if so, can he do so without any further consequences. Teddy is a story about social rejection, the never-ending cycle of violence, children’s potential for cruelty and their lack of understanding the harm they are capable of.

Writer, Director: Nini Bull Robsahm
Producers: Axel Mustad, Christine Robsahm
Cast: Pia Tjelta, Iben Akerlie, Beck Mustad-Robsahm
Country: Norway
South Carolina Premiere

2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Insanely Perfect at Film Block 9
Run Time: 30
The Weisses, a well-respected, high-ranking family, are having a luxurious dinner. When an unexpected phone call triggers the mother's sudden announcement of her departure, a web of mysterious relationships begins to unravel.

Writers, Directors: Lukáš Vízner, Miriam Fulmeková
Producer:  Ester Víznerová
Cast: Sona Norisová, Marko Igonda
Country: Slovakia
East Coast Premiere

2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Jousters at Film Block 9
Run Time: 15 Minutes
Late one night, a lone man gets a call from a sexy, unknown caller who just wants to talk… or so she says.

Writer: Hayden Croft
Director: Raphael Buisson
Producers: Raphael Buisson, Jean Dumont, Hayden Croft
Cast: Dallas Schaefer, Alisha Erozer, Felicia Armstrong
Country: USA
Carolina Premiere

2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: The Sessions  at Film Block 9
Run Time: 28 Minutes
In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.

Writer, Producer: Alexander Julian III
Director: Vince Eisenson
Cast: Bobby J. Brown
Country: USA
South Carolina Premiere

2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Encubierto at Film Block 9  
Run Time: 13 Minutes
A traumatic past that has forged a character, where conflict and anger dictate David's daily life, will make him face his fears and retake relationships that force him to reopen deep wounds impossible to heal.

Writers: Jose Luis Martinez, Victor Deza
Director: Jose Luis Martinez
Producer: Vortice Media
Cast: Jesus Olmedo, Carlos Librado, Juan Gea
Country: Spain
USA Premiere

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Silver Sizzle at Film Block 10
Run Time: 14 Minutes
Two recent widowers enlist the aid of a cemetery caretaker to find new love among widows visiting their departed spouses.

Writers: Brian Russell, Ross Popick
Director: Brian Russell
Producers: Brian Russell, Lisa DeTullio Russell
Cast: James Naughton, Boyd Gaines, Mike Boland, Kathleen McNenny, Sara Sessions
Country: USA

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Kiwi at Film Block 10
Run Time: 15 Minutes
It’s been a year since Ainsley divorced his wife. Encouraged by his sister, he signs up for a dating app. After a particularly disastrous outing with a potential mate, a stray dog follows Ainsley home, teaching him that love comes in many forms.

Writer, Director: Coral Untalan
Producers: Jason Connelly, Eufemia Scarfone, Coral Untalan
Cast: Jason Connelly, Rebekah Galloway
Country: USA
Carolina Premiere

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Visitors at Film Block 10
Run Time: 15 Minutes
In rural Ireland, Eileen and Frank, a traditional older couple, receive news that their long-lost son Johnnie is returning from America with his glamorous new wife, Ursula. Their modest life is upended as Ursula’s modern, cosmopolitan ways clash humorously with the simplicity of the countryside. From surprise at the absence of a television to disdain for homemade meals, Ursula’s reactions highlight the cultural divide, while Johnnie’s subtle detachment from his roots adds a bittersweet touch. When he gifts his parents a shiny red tractor, Eileen and Frank see it as a symbol of a life they neither need nor want. The story closes poignantly as they lead their horse and donkey, towing the unused tractor to the barn—a gentle testament to their steadfast embrace of the old ways.

Writer: Andrew Hannon
Directors: Sean McGarry, CC Braithwaite
Producer: Christine Braithwaite
Cast: Joe Geever, Conor Hamill, Sinéad Fole, Lorna Duffy, Robert Frazer
Country: Ireland
East Coast Premiere

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Isky at Film Block 10  
Run Time: 70 Minutes
ISKY is a film about Ed Iskenderian. An esteemed innovator and exceptional individual, Isky has led a truly extraordinary life. At the remarkable age of 103, he stands as a living legend in the world of motorsports. Edward achieved widespread recognition for his groundbreaking invention, the fifth cycle racing cam, which revolutionized the performance of engines in the world of NASCAR and drag racing.

Writer, Director: Cheyanne Kane
Producers: Cheyanne Kane, Kerry Ann Enright
Cast: Ed Iskenderian, Charles James, Edward Arnold Winfield, Sonny Messner
Country: USA
East Coast Premiere
Run Time: 70 min

7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Alcalyne at Film Block 11
Run Time: 3 Minutes
Appearing from the sky, Alcalyne embarks on an epic journey.

Writer, Director: Michal Proena
Producer: Wild Stream
Cast: ALCALYNE
Country: France
East Coast Premiere

7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m: M30 Oxy at Film Block 11
Run Time: 118
A gripping, multi-narrative drama that explores the underbelly of the opioid crisis in Appalachia, focusing on the recreational abuse of prescription drugs rather than traditional addiction stories. The film weaves together three intersecting stories: a young couple who become drug mules after losing their jobs to COVID-19, a nurse arrested for stealing pain pills who must work as an informant to avoid jail, and a well-meaning dealer who spirals into debt as he gives away more drugs than he sells.

Writers: Wesley Mullins, Leanne Johnson
Director: Wesley Mullins
Producers: Leanne Johnson, Stephen Patek, Travis Mills,
Cast: Leanne Johnson, Megan Massie, Ashley Stinnett, Ebie Adkins
Country: USA
Carolina Premiere

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