First Take Shorts Series I Local Filmmakers

Name: First Take Shorts Series I Local Filmmakers
Start: 2025-04-03T07:30:00-04:00
Location: 160 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08542

Schedule

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

160 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08542 | Princeton, NJ

Join us as we celebrate the work of local filmmakers with another installment of the First Take Shorts Series. Our diverse lineup will feature some of the best independently produced works by local filmmakers, who range from students to seasoned professionals. Supported by a grant courtesy of the Vesta Fund.
Followed by a Q&A and awards ceremony with the filmmakers. Garden, County, and Ambler screenings will feature different shorts – catch all three! Free for Members.
--- OFFICIAL LINEUP ---
SONS OF ADAM
18 min - dir. John Joseph, Nicolas McMillen
In a world of black and white, a cult member searches for answers on why he is the only one able to see colors.
A SQUONK'S DAY
3 min - dir. Danielle Windram
Squonks are a self loathing, elusive cryptid creature believed to live in the forests of Northern Pennsylvania. While attempts to approach a Squonk may result in the creature melting into a puddle of its own tears, a documentary film crew managed to sit one down for an interview.
ALBION ROSE
15 min - dir. Tiffany Tenille
Following the arrival of an unwanted guest, the tightly-knit bond between two sisters is put to the test when their idyllic playdate takes a dark turn.
CIRCULO
2 min - dir. Alexa Cristoaica
The inevitable full circle of life and reversal of roles.
ASK AGAIN LATER
11 min - dir. Samantha Toronto
A short coming-of-age comedy about two high school best friends going about their day on December 31st, 1999, when only one of them gets into the university that they both applied to.
CHANNEL 5
4 min - dir. Noah Shin
An avid television viewer finds himself trapped in a disturbing loop between reality and a mysterious TV show that blurs the line between watcher and watched.
AFTERGLOW
16 min - dir. Byron Ruf
Josephine, harboring a fear of being forgotten by her grandfather with dementia, summons the courage to visit him at his nursing home.
POTENTIAL
6 min - dir. Isabella Potenziani
While working on projects in between applying to opportunities, Omni gets notification after notification of rejections. Sending them down an emotional spiral.
BUD
12 min - dir. John R. Caccarno
After a premature death, three friends must find a way to honor a fellow stoner's last wish.