MONIFF 2024 Film Festival

Selected Shorts E

Expired October 18, 2024 3:45 AM
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8 films in package
Dregs
In the tense aftermath of a controversial police incident, NYPD Sergeant Leung grapples with the weight of his actions as he faces a press conference.
Dori
Dori is a 30-year-old boy with development disabilities. He dreams of becoming an actor. He knows by memory all Shakespeare plays, (he sings and dances Elvis Presley’s songs) and all his day is organized in function of possible meetings with producers, directors and actors who can introduce him in the theatre and film industry.
Blue Hour
Two personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a last minute portrait gig. The unfolding photo session, while transient, leaves an indelible mark on both women.
Methadone Mile
Missy (Justina Valentine) a recovering drug addict balances her dysfunctional family intertwines with the collateral damage of the Boston's "Methadone Mile""
The Sins of Salem
The Prophetess
When Eli's African father becomes ill, he sends Eli to a traditional healer, the prophetess, with a bottle of water for her to anoint.
Under the Boardwalk
En route to an idyllic vacation in the Hamptons, a mighty storm shipwrecks America's favorite mouse at New Hampshire’s favorite beach.
Yasuni National Park | The Real Power Belongs to the People
Oil drilling within Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park is destroying one of the most biodiverse places on planet Earth and with it the home of thousands of indigenous peoples. In 2013, the president at the time, President Correa, signed an executive order to end a fund that had been created to preserve the natural wonder. Since the decision, oil companies have entered into this untouched part of the rainforest to extract the crude oil below the ground's surface.
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Missy (Justina Valentine), a recovering drug addict balances her dysfunctional family, a heroin addict father (Lenny Clarke) and her street bred brother (Johnny Hickey). These lives intertwine with the collateral damage of the Boston's "Methadone Mile"" - A homeless safe haven for drug addicts, where three methadone clinics, the Boston County Jail, and two homeless shelters encompass a three block radius in the heart of Boston. Missy's journey is a roller coaster ride of releasing with the drugs destroying everyone and everything around her, as she fumbles to find GOD and redemption.
  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Content Warning
    Drug use, violence, strong language
  • Director
    Johnny Hickey
  • Screenwriter
    Johnny Hickey, Jimmy Scanlon
  • Producer
    Paul Buhl, Andrew Rotondi, Jimmy Scanlon, Jordan Wiseley
  • Executive Producer
    Jijo Reed, Todd Rotondi
  • Cast
    Justina Valentine, Lenny Clarke, Johnny Hickey
  • Editor
    Paul Buhl
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