Written and Directed by Erica Alexandria Silverman
Passing Through is a true-ish story of a young woman trying to make sense of her fathers life during his last week on earth. A short - proof of concept - from a feature script entitled Gene.
Erica Alexandria Silverman grew up in South Florida. Combined, Erica's work has racked up over 500M+ views. She’s worked with Leon Bridges, Lizzo, Avril Lavigne, and Gregg Allman, to name a few. This past decade of working in film has sharpened her skills toward one express purpose - Her story, and her first real work of art: Passing Through.
Coalescence // Written and Directed by David Shen Miller
Laverna and Janus use brain-to-brain interfacing technology to merge their minds into a singular consciousness. But as their memories meld, what happens to their individual identities?
David Shen Miller is a Chinese-Jewish American filmmaker. Miller examines themes of identity, desire, self-delusion, and disillusion through the struggles of his characters. His drama feature script, "To Will The Sunrise," was a quarterfinalist in the Academy Nicholl’s, PAGE international, and AFF screenplay competitions. His short film, "The Cocoon," marked Miller's animation debut.
Paint It Black // Written and Directed by David Shen Miller
During a fishing trip, estranged brothers Vlad and Gogo are in the midst of a heated debate when a dead body suddenly falls out of the sky. The police investigate and, after a brief interrogation, the brothers resume fishing and fighting. Their ensuing squabbles cut to the core of their broken relationship, exposing deep-seated sibling resentments and revealing the absurdity of their lives with disastrous consequences.
Nightcap // Written and Directed by JJ Pollack
A brash biologist brings an inhibited Methodist home to “look at her record collection” after their first date. But when it becomes clear they have differing plans for their evening (and their future), the pair must navigate these increasingly contentious differences to get what they want.
Currently in post-production, Nightcap is the debut feature from JJ Pollack. His work has been featured on ESPN+, Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST channel, Film Shortage, and Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture. He was also awarded the O’Bannon Grant from the Other Worlds Film Festival to make his latest short, Jettison, which premiered at the 2021 Austin Film Festival and made its LA debut at HollyShorts.
Written and Directed by Meghan R. Ross, selected as a fellowship in the Sundance Writer’s Lab.
Here to Make Friends is about finding the platonic love of your life, in the form of a Big Friendship. After an ego-shattering friendship breakup, when Nora realizes she’s outgrown college bestie Sloane in her thirties, Sloane spirals, realizing the void she’s been feeling all her life is from her struggle to maintain those Strong Female Friendships that winery tours always seem to advertise. She makes it her mission to find a new best friend, come hell or Ranch Water.
Written and Directed by Cameron Berkman
Keys is a short horror film about a couple who come across an unexplained phenomenon and how the effort to communicate with it changes the dynamics of their relationship. To be released soon.