What a night! What a show! Thanks to all who attended and to our winning films.
Top prizes went to THE DOOR, directed by Tim O’Hearn, and IT’S TIME FOR TEA, directed by Matthew J. Kaplan.
Audience Favorite was ACTIVE VOICES, directed by Jeremy Sarachan.
Stay tuned for information on submitting your short movie to next year’s Shmoovies!
Including short films from New York State filmmakers…
ACTIVE VOICES
Synopsis: This documentary considers the motivations and methods of individuals driven to political activism, focusing on calls for gun reform that arose after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. The film focuses on activity in one city in Upstate New York.
Directed by: Jeremy Sarachan
Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/358556589
IT’S TIME FOR TEA
Synopsis: After the death of their young daughter, all that remains in Rebecca and Allen’s home is an extensive toy collection and profound grief. Both are attempting to process their loss: Rebecca chooses to repress her pain, while Allen regresses to their child’s age in order to replace her. When an unconventional therapist visits with them, he assures Rebecca he can bring her husband back. But first, she must enter into Allen’s land of make-believe.
Project Link: https://www.matthewjkaplan.com/its-time-for-tea.html
https://www.facebook.com/ItsTimeForTeaFilm
Directed by: Matthew J. Kaplan
Trailer Link: https://vimeo.com/330038991
RUNNER
Synopsis: Jeremy falls and tears his knee. His father is very disappointed and becomes distant. Jeremy decides he is going to give up what his father wants in him and pursues playing back in his band again.
Directed by: Katie Brown
Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/e1_Vp04Njjw
THAT GOOD NIGHT
Synopsis: While on a long sleepy drive through the country with her husband Jack, Susan dreams of a farm where they can share their lives together. But when they arrive at a place just like she imagined, her dream morphs into a haunting nightmare. What she discovers as she struggles to know what is ‘real’ changes both their forevers.
Project Link: https://www.facebook.com/thatgoodnightthefilm/
Directed by: Robert Rosenbaum
THE DOOR
Synopsis: A middle aged man finds a mysterious old door in the woods. Upon entering, unintentionally sends himself to the old west and ends up having to fight a violent outlaw for his survival.
Project Link: https://www.facebook.com/The-Door-movie-483987402170049/
Directed by: Tim O’Hearn
THE FULL MOON
Synopsis: A detective in search of a serial killer turns to a Tarot Card reader in order to gain insight into his case, but is instead warned of a threat from within…
Directed by: Mac Cushing