Somebody’s Gonna Pay - 14:00 Min.
Directed by Mike Madrid

When two Hit Men take on a job for a major crime boss it’s just business as usual. But when Old Skool finds himself at a crossroad while training his cockier counterpart, this story of obligation, revenge and sacrifice takes a complicated turn. And as a result, “somebody’s gonna pay.”

The Parallax Parallel - 16 Min.
Directed by Michael Clark

During a heavy rainstorm, a man drives miles outside of town on Christmas Eve to find a special gift for his autistic daughter. After his car breaks down on his way home, and his cell phone stops working, he searches for help and finds himself in a strange bar, with a strange bartender, and an even stranger bar patron. The collision course of his world and theirs brings about supernatural consequences.

J-12 - 20 Min.
Directed by Perri Pierre

Vladimir is a young Haitian immigrant living in New York City, struggling to make ends meet. After being forced to drop out of school, his mother back in Haiti, encourages Vlad to stay in New York until he can re-enroll in classes. On the morning of January 12th, 2010, Vlad is woken up by his mother’s phone call. By the afternoon, there is news of an earthquake in Haiti. Facing eviction, uncertainty, and fearing the worst, on Sarah, Vlad’s girlfriend can help hold him together.

IEP - 14 Min.
Directed by Jason Gilmore

IEP is a short film that tells the fictional story of Xavier, an 8-year-old African-American boy in South Los Angeles. The product of an absent father, damaged mother, well-meaning, but naive teacher, and apathetic or vindictive school administrators and staff, his character flaws are magnified, even as his test scores are promising. We focus on the struggles that he faces when his behavioral problems are misdiagnosed and he is placed in special education. This is a growing American problem and we have made this film to shed light on it. 

Snapshot - 22 Min.
Directed by Kevin Coleman

Esperanza is an aspiring photographer from a quiet neighborhood in Pasadena. Her best friend, Rosa, has recently become involved with Al, a gang leader from a gritty East Los Angeles neighborhood. Rosa takes Esperanza to Boyle Heights to meet Al. He shows them around his neighborhood, his gang, and his family, opening Espeanza’s eyes to both the depravity and the beauty of life in Al’s barrio. Esperanza’s naivety and brandishing of her camera causes a disturbance in Al’s set which endangers the lives of everyone she cares for. After that tragic day, Esperanza must decide what her life will become as she faces the loss of those she loves caused by the art she loves.

The Switch - 23:45 Min.
Directed by Marc M.Doc Williams

Brian Jones is an attractive, intelligent and successful businessman who uses his charisma to lure beautiful women to his home. It turns out that Brian is no knight in shining armor and unbeknownst to these women he makes extreme efforts to get them into bed. Eventually, one of his past dates catches on to his devious ways and subsequently retaliates as she beats him at his own game with one move. The Switch!

Salvation Road – 16 Min.
Directed by Ka’ramuu Kush

Business becomes unusual when an unsuspecting hitman senses that he’s been witnessed executing his traitorous mentor by a 9-year old boy.