Best Student Filmmaker (Chandler International Film Festival)

Silenced

Directed by: Hisonni Mustafa Mustafa

Run Time: 7 minutes 18 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

Dr. Nova Fields battles desperately to save the life of her best friend, Amila Bell, who teeters on the edge of death during a high-risk pregnancy. As Amila slips in and out of consciousness, her thoughts unravel in a frantic attempt to piece together her final moments and protect her unborn child.

Before Anyone Else

Directed by: Samantha Barrett

Run Time: 14 minutes 19 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

As Annie navigates the highs and lows of dating, a chance encounter with her childhood friend turned trivia host throws her love life into disarray, leading to an evening filled with laughter, awkwardness, and unexpected revelations in the heart of an Irish pub.

Calls

Directed by: Brandon Keeton

Run Time: 20 minutes 1 second, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

A 911 call leads a new Police Chief to a cold case with a paranormal twist.

Weave Of Culture

Directed by: Santhosh Ram Mavuri

Run Time: 19 minutes 41 seconds, India

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

A determined Indian graduate seeking a software job in the city to free his mother from bonded labor, revives his father's handloom weaving for a promise she made.

QUIRK

Directed by: Emilie Grimes

Run Time: 11 minutes 58 seconds, United States

Premiere status: World Premiere

Elieson-- a lonely dreamer, recently heartbroken and emotionally frazzled, downloads “Quirk”, an anonymous dating app to move on from her ex. There’s no real names, no faces, and (supposedly) no real stakes, but when Elieson hits it off with Prospero, a chatty academic, the relationship begins to tread into the realm of reality.

Ruby’s Dad

Directed by: David Tschan

Run Time: 16 minutes 11 seconds, United States

Premiere status: Arizona Premiere

“Ruby’s Dad” tells the story of Stanley and his daughter Ruby who try to sneak their way into an upscale hotel in a desperate attempt to get the autograph of a baseball player Stanley’s own dad used to idealize. A first endeavor to get inside the hotel fails and Stanley and Ruby get kicked out of the establishment. While the two are able to make their way back inside the hotel through the kitchen, their efforts eventually come to an abrupt halt when Stanley puts Ruby inside a small dumbwaiter where she gets trapped. In the severity of the situation, Stanley comes to terms with himself and realizes what really matters.

Host or Publisher Chandler International Film Festival