Sept. 22, 2023 Friday
Friday Shorts One
In this Program
- Warsha
- 16mEnglish Narrative Short
- Non-negotiable
- 9mEnglish Narrative Short
- Bear
- 6mEnglish Narrative Short
- Birdie
- 14mEnglish Narrative Short
- Starving
- 13mEnglish Narrative Short
- Carly Dolls
- 20mEnglish Narrative Short
- Dateleap
- 15mEnglish Narrative Short
Everybody Wants to be Loved (Alle wollen geliebt werden)
Katharina Woll2hGermanyGerman Narrative FeatureA blisteringly hot summer day. Psychotherapist Ina notices something is wrong with her. But she doesn't have time to worry about it: patients are waiting at the practice, her daughter is threatening to move in with her father, her boyfriend wants to emigrate to Finland, and her self-centered mother is celebrating her 70th birthday. Ina wants to please everyone. But then everything changes.
Mad Cats
Reiki Tsuno1h 28mJapanJapanese (English Subtitles)Narrative FeatureTaka, a shiftless young man, sets off on a quest to find his brother Mune. Teaming up with a quirky new friend and an edgy, mysterious young girl along the way, Taka finds himself taking on a pack of vicious monster cats determined to execute unscrupulous pet shop owners.
Objects
Vincent Liota1h 4mEnglish Documentary Feature'Objects' follows three unique people who have held onto things which have gained incredible meaning for them over decades. These objects are not things they flaunt. They are things that touch them secretly…a fifty-year-old clump of grass, a sweater that once belonged to French actress, and a forty-year old sugar egg.
Youtopia
Scout Durwood1h 30mEnglish Narrative FeatureAfter a devastating breakup, an elder millennial inadvertently forms a hipster cult. When members start to disappear, the leader is confronted with the knowledge that her journey of self-discovery may trigger the end of civilization as we know it, forcing her to face her most challenging enemy yet: herself.
Join or Die
Rebecca Davis, Pete Davis1h 39mEnglish Documentary FeatureJoin or Die is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Follow the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.
Love Dump
Jason Avezzano52mEnglish Narrative FeatureThe quirky owner of a refurbished trash shop, Jessica Dump, serendipitously meets a forlorn dog lawyer, Todd Barkley, and the two fall deeply in love... However, their love is put to the test when Jessica's quest to find her missing father forces her to look inward in this 'not-quite-Hallmark' romantic comedy.
Ann
Ciaran Creagh1h 41mIrelandEnglish Narrative FeatureBased on a true story. It's January 31st, 1984, and 15-year-old Ann is about to have a baby she's kept secret from her Irish-Catholic family and community. This is the story of the last day of her life, a girl alone and abandoned by society, by its prejudices, taboos, and traditions.
Friday Shorts Two
In this Program
- Write a Song About Heartache
- 13mEnglish Narrative Short
- Dadu
- 16mEnglish Narrative Short
- Shadow Brother Sunday
- 15mEnglish Narrative Short
- Hit Friends
- 13mEnglish Narrative Short
- It's Not Real
- 8mEnglish Narrative Short
- Your Guardian (Čuvam te)
- 20mEnglish Narrative Short
- Paper Planes
- 17mEnglish Narrative Short
8:00 PM
MI Table
3h
Filmmaker Reception
**PASSHOLDERS ONLY** Time to give all our visiting filmmakers another warm Bay City welcome! Of course, that means drinks, snacks, music, and fun! All Access, Guest, and Sponsor pass holders are welcome to attend. Featuring the music of MOONBEAU!
In this Program
- Filmmaker Reception
- 3hEnglish Reception/Party
10:00 PM
MI Table
45m
Friday Night Music
Moonbeau is a captivating synth-pop duo hailing from Cincinnati and rural Kentucky and redefines nostalgia with their unique blend of heartfelt melodies and irresistible beats. The brainchild of Christian Gough (Guitar/Vocals), Moonbeau has embarked on a new journey with the addition of Callie Budrick (Keys/Vocals). Together, they craft an immersive musical experience that sparks a new wave of excitement within the synth-pop genre. This was one of the festival favorites back in 2018 when they first played HHM, and we’re absolutely thrilled to have them return!
In this Program
- Moonbeau
- 45mEnglish Music
Cerebrum
Sébastien Blanc1h 37mEnglish Narrative FeatureAfter waking up from a year-long coma, an insecure young man must fight his controlling father in order to discover what really happened to his seemingly absent mother, as the true consequences of his past actions unravel before him.