Hollywood Florida Film Festival with Screenings at Regal Theatre
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all others will be at Regal Oakwood 18.
Warriors: The Bernie Mac Disease (Doc)
directed by Nicholas Markart
Screening Sat. Nov. 11th at Opening Night Gala
Bernie Mac's widow, Rhonda, takes us on a deeply personal journey through the life and legacy of the beloved comedian and the impact that sarcoidosis had on his rise to fame. Patients from the USA, Germany and Ghana describe their fight.
The Video Vagabond’s Broadwalk Biography (Doc)
directed by Stephen Sarsfield
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 11am
The Video Vagabond’s Musical Journey Tells Tales of History and Transition on Hollywood Beach, Florida. Where will he go next?
Cheers Around the World! (Doc)
directed by Jim Ford
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 11am
The history of some ancient drinking traditions are explained and paired with a colorful collection of people in over 80 different countries and 6 continents "cheersing" with a local drink.
Taking Flight (Short)
directed by Deborah Donnelly-McLay
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 11am
John McLay, 20 years old, is already is a position many people only dream of; flying through the skies and teaching others to fly. As a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), John has earned the highest flight certificates for his age. He began pursuing his passion at only 15 years old, with his sister as his flight instructor. He shares how his passion ignited and allowed him to reach for the stars.
Emerald Sanctuary is a documentary investigating the impacts of seagrasses on the environment and culture of Florida as well as the their necessity to maintaining a healthy biodiversity.
Silent Cries (Short)
directed by CLAUDIO NELSON PEREYRA
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 11am
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN SHUTS THE ABUSE WHO RECEIVES DAILY
Forsaken Son (Feature)
directed by Derek Vitatoe
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 2pm
While millions of Americans rejoice over the Supreme Court gay marriage decision, Michael Reed is in a desperate search for his boyfriend, Zach Tosh. When Zach is a no show for their special dinner celebration, Michael realizes something is drastically wrong. He secretly enlists the assistance of Private Investigator, Kylie Morgan, to help solve the mysterious disappearance of Zach after receiving no support from his prestigious parents, Pastor Colin and Congresswoman Camilla Reed, who have vehemently denounced their son’s “shameful lifestyle.” As Kylie begins to unravel clues to the puzzle, things take a sudden turn for the worse when Michael is found dead with a single bullet wound to the head inside of his very own apartment. Could the incidents of Zach’s disappearance and Michael’s death be related? Convinced that the police have failed to initiate an in-depth investigation, Kylie tries to persuade Detective Anthony Woods to dive deeper into the case of Michael’s death. Skeptical of Kylie’s competence, Detective Woods ultimately capitulates and teams with her in an effort to solve the investigation. Meanwhile, time is against them as they are met against enormous obstacles that put their own lives in jeopardy. Warranted as the most challenging case yet for the fierce Kylie Morgan, Anathema is a suspense thriller that explores a family and how their beliefs on same-sex marriage threaten to redefine what “family” really means.
Eyes Forward (Short)
directed by James M. Crocco, Matthew Tewey
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 2pm
“By nature the Photographer is a thief”
A photographer gets more than he bargained for when he makes an unwelcome sexual advance towards a timid young model. The tables are turned when his camera captures a dark piece of her soul.
No Dessert for Bert (Short)
directed by Pierre Joseph, Matt Florio
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 2pm
Charlie is fully aware of how lucky he is. After ruining his relationship with his girlfriend Lisa once by getting caught up with the wrong crowd, doing the wrong things, he was given a second chance. A year later, he's cleaned up his act, has a good job and even managed to buy a home with Lisa. After finally getting settled in, Charlie invites Lisa's judgmental and overbearing brother Ed and his wife Sharon over for dinner. He works diligently to make a great impression and prove he is worthy of Lisa's love. Unfortunately for Charlie, his mission is put in jeopardy when his when his wildly crazy and completely out of control old buddy Bert shows up unexpectedly, putting a major wrinkle in his plans.
My 90s (Web Series)
directed by Jeryl Parade
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
My 90s is a Web series about romantic relationships in the 90s. Each episode features Crystal on a 1st date & also touches upon a 90s trend: AOL chatrooms, pagers, grunge rock, the dot com bubble, Y2K mania & more! It is a nostalgic look back at a lost era & lost men.
Heroes (Short)
directed by Roberto Sanchez
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
Rigo, the new kid in town, finds himself being bullied by some of the local kids. A chance encounter with Miguel, a comic book store owner, introduces Rigo to the vast world of superheroes. But are they fiction or real?
Up in Smoke (Short Animation)
directed by Ernie Berger
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
A zany character has his first day operating a mobile crematory service.
La Línea (At The Border) (SHORT)
directed by Ruben Morales
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
A group of individuals looking for a way to cross the border and pay 2 coyotes to give fake passports and cross them over. At the international border, something goes wrong and complicates everything to the point to fight for their lives.
True Valor (SHORT)
directed by Juan Manuel Lama
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
An emotionally crafted story of empathy and social dynamics laced with duty, honor, and courage.
"True Valor" is the tale of Robert Gordon, a successful CEO that is compelled to befriend a homeless veteran. As an army vet himself, Robert finds that he's in a situation where he must grapple with his own past while reconciling with his duty to save one of his own.
TogetHER (SHORT)
directed by Paul Kolker
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
When two people are caught in the stages of grief, will anything bring them together?
I Want To Forget (SHORT)
directed by Tristan Wauchope
Screening Sunday Nov. 12th at 5pm
Seeking help from a mysterious woman, a man decides if he can live with a terrible choice from his past.
A Summer Night (Feature)
directed by Oscar Torre
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 6pm
A Summer Night tells the story of Summer (Chuti Tiu), an exotic dancer and recovering alcoholic who is plunged into a race against time to raise money for her mother's experimental cancer treatment over the course of one night. Because of the enforced isolation of the pandemic, she must seek out a series of clients virtually in order to dance for them – all while knowing that the clock is ticking. Throughout the night, Summer tries to stay focused on her mission while still dealing with the remnants of her toxic relationship with her boyfriend, the threat of succumbing to the lure of the bottle, and the surprising – and possibly life-saving -moments of humanity, as the night wears on and her deadline
Motel Room (Short)
directed by Bradford Lipson
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 6pm
Motel Room, based on a true event, explores the friendship that develops between an Armenian teenage boy and the prostitute his father hired to take his virginity.
Macumba: A Family Folklore (Short)
directed by Aline Andrade
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 6pm
Based on family history, in this magical realism drama set in Brazil 1960's, a young Catholic girl overcomes the generational trauma of corporal punishment after she begins to have visions of a magical and irreverent African-Brazilian sacred entity.
SLASHR (Short)
directed by Amir Moini
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
In a remote mountain cabin, a young man escapes the city after an unexpected break up, only to be stalked by a ruthless killer he meets on a dating app.
Jess is a Clown Now (Short)
directed by Rylan Rafferty
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
A clown-flavored home invasion horror/comedy about a young woman who’s trying to enjoy her snack–or is she? There’s a twist, a few more twists, a magical hat, too many arms, and of course, blood! The film centers around two women who recently broke up, and one is out for revenge. It's "Alice in Wonderland" meets "Halloween."
The Fallen (Short)
directed by Julian Morales
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
A psychologically tormented Assassin looks for a way to end her suffering.
They're Real (Short)
directed by Jack Kierski
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
While a group of former high school friends are on vacation, they must fight for their lives from an Alien-masked maniac.
Homicidium Cruentum (Short)
directed by Alexander Tavarez, Maxbarry Maurriset
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
A supernatural-obsessed girl visits an antique shop with her boyfriend and begs him to let her get an Ouija Board, wanting to find out what spirits are attached to the board she uses it in her apartment, resulting in a "bloody murder.
What Happens After Midnight (Short)
directed by Jack Wickliffe
Screening Monday Nov. 13th at 9pm
A lonely, overworked hotel clerk finds both his motivation and sanity starting to slip as a series of increasingly bizarre events unfold after the clock strikes 12 every night.
