BIFF Shorts: Hustles
Schedule
Sat Oct 12 2024 at 02:15 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center | Buffalo, NY
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Films about movers, shakers, forgers, scrappers – films about scams, negotiations and doing the work. 96 minutes.“The Masterpiece”
Àlex Lora (Dir), 20 minutes, Spain, Western New York Premiere
In Spanish w/ English subtitles.
A wealthy couple enters into a tense negotiation with two scrap dealers who have their eye on a priceless object in this acclaimed, award winning short.
“Half a Life”
Sanjit Majumdar & Ranju Majumdar (Dir), 5 minutes, USA, World Premiere
Directors Sanjit Majumdar & Ranju Majumdar in attendance.
An immigration documents counterfeiter (Finn Wittrock) is being exposed by local film students looking for clout in this Jackson Heights-set thriller.
“Fall Risk”
Alex Martini (Dir), 19 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere
As recently hospitalized Dylan (Victoria Pedretti) navigates her new reality, she begins to suspect something is amiss with her partner, Emily (Caitlin Stasey) in this tense thriller.
“Scratch Off”
Tara E. Sheffer (Dir), 19 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere
Director Tara E. Sheffer in attendance.
A home healthcare worker (Ashley Shelton) steals her dementia patient’s winning lottery ticket.
“Dori”
Redi Mazi (Dir), 19 minutes, Albania, Western New York Premiere
Dori (Ilir Yzeiraj) a 30-year-old with developmental disabilities stops at nothing to chase his dream of becoming an actor in Albania’s theater scene in this inspiring drama.
"Shadow Brother Sunday"
Alden Ehrenreich (Dir), 15 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere
A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi.
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Where is it happening?
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave,Buffalo,NY,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: