Short

A young teenager decides to enjoy a day of fun with her crush only to return home to find her worst fears realized.

Director: J.A. DellaRipa
Producer: J.A. DellaRipa at TVO Productions
Writer:  J.A. DellaRipa       
Cast: Scarlett Abinante, Rachel Alig
Cinematographer: Joe Passarelli
Editor: Natasha Bedu

Website: https://anothersaturdayshortfilm.com/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/j.a.dellaripa/

Feature
USA Premiere

Anna and her rebellious teenage daughter Lena live on the outskirts of Riga. Lena skips school and drifts into dangerous circles. When her best friend dies from an overdose and Lena narrowly survives, mother and daughter are forced to flee abroad to avoid the police.

They seek refuge with Anna’s cousin in Switzerland, hoping for a new beginning. But Lena’s resistance and growing anger threaten their fragile attempt to start over. When they reluctantly accept help from André, the situation takes a disastrous turn.

Director: Olga Dinnikova
Producer: Markus Fischer, Cyril Ziffermayer, Aija Bērziņa, Elina LosaWriter: Olga Dinnikova
Cast: Daria Egorkina, Aurelija Pronina, Marcus Signer
Cinematographer: Pascal Reinmann
Editor: Carmen Walker

Behind the Glass premiered at the 60th Solothurn Film Festival and was nominated for the `Prix du Public`. The film received the award for Best First Time Filmmaker at the Toronto Women Film Festival and continues its international festival run.

Website: https://www.olgadinnikova.com/behindtheglass

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/olgadinnikova/

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Documentary/Short
World Premiere

 Real women. Real military missions. In real time. With unknown outcomes.

In the vast isolation above the Arctic Circle, women aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy carry out vital missions in national security, science and exploration. “Breaking Ice” captures the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the humanity, fortitude and camaraderie of those serving at the edge of the world.

“Breaking Ice” is a film production of Defending Democracy, a nonprofit multimedia initiative dedicated to honoring and recognizing the vital contributions women make to the defense of our country. America’s servicewomen volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom, our democracy, and our Constitution. Yet aside from news coverage that focuses on incidents of Military Sexual Trauma, most Americans know very little about them.

While those reports reflect real and serious challenges, when presented in isolation they can unintentionally reinforce a narrative of victimhood and weakness—one that obscures the broader truth about women who serve. 

Through film, we seek to change that narrative by placing audiences alongside women on real missions. These stories reveal the humanity, grit, competence, and resilience that define not only these service members, but women across America.

As Eleanor Roosevelt once said:
“In the final analysis, a democratic government represents the sum total of the courage and the integrity of its individuals.”

The women in this film embody that courage and integrity. They are leaders, professionals, and role models for the next generation. They represent America at its best. Their stories give us reason to be proud—and in a divided moment, they remind us of the values that bind us together.

It has been a profound honor to work with the United States Coast Guard, and a rare privilege to film aboard several of its cutters. I am deeply grateful to the command leadership who opened their decks and trusted us with their mission, and especially to the women who welcomed us into their world. They shared their work, their challenges, and their lives with remarkable generosity. Their trust made this film possible, and telling their stories has been one of the great experiences of my life.

NOTE: We are currently in post-production on the feature-length version of "Breaking Ice."  Looking ahead, our goal is to expand this work into a series of films—each focused on women serving in a different branch of the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.

 Director and Producer: Mary Ellen Scherl
Cast: Captain Kristen Serumgard and the Crew of the USCGC HEALY
Cinematographers: Daniel Oliveras, Mary Ellen Scherl
Editor: Sorin Pavelesco

Defending Democracy Website: usmilitarywomen.org

TV Pilot 
West Coast Premiere

"Matched" follows ex-playwright turned elite matchmaker Diana who is plagued by medical bills and on the brink of losing her job. Desperate, she uses her wealthy clients' lists of impossible
romantic demands as casting breakdowns, hires her broke actor friends to portray these “dream dates,” and inadvertently launches an underground empire.

Director: Elvira Ibragimova
Executive Producer: Dominique Salerno
Producers: Marina Catala, Katie Mack
Writer:  Dominique Salerno    
Cast: Dominique Salerno, Jason Veasey, Michelle Hurd, Krystina Alabado, Julia Murney, David Fierro, Jason Kravits, Joy Franz, Ilda Mason, Nick Mestad, Stephen Scott Wormley, Marisa Brau, Phil Estrera, Ally Condrath
Cinematographer: Rob Silcox, Young & Grumpy Studios
Editor: Marina Catala

Winner of "Best TV Episode" at New York Comedy Film Festival

Instagram:@matched.show, @thedominiquesalerno

Animation, Music Video

In a vast cathedral devoted to a strange, otherworldly deity, a young girl offers gifts that begin as harmless token of devotion but escalate into brutal sacrifices of her own body. This haunting allegory asks what happens when blind faith and the comforts we never question demand more of us than we have to give.

Director: Alina Popescu
Producer: Birambeau Theo
Animation: Alina Popescu, Arantxa Chavarri              
Background Design: Gabriel Moise
Compositing and editing: Alina Popescu

Any awards, accolades or additional details about the process you would like to mention: Best Animation at Paradise Film Festival, Best Animation at Berlin Kiez Film Festival

 Instagram: @polidott

Short Narrative Film

Based on a real 1917 case, restless housewife Pearl Curran claims to channel the spirit of a long-dead poet to launch a literary career—but as the phenomenon grows, the line between clever hoax and haunting truth begins to blur.

Director: Adrian Hernandez
Producer: Adrian Hernandez
Writer: Adrian Hernandez and Pearl Curran           
Cast: Ellie Rose Boswell as Pearl, Wayne Jay as Casper Yost, Isabella Giardini as Patience Worth, Gwendolyn Joyce as Emily Hutchings
Cinematographer: Adrian Hernandez
Editor: Adrian Hernandez

Short
World Premiere

After a late night out, a young woman finds herself locked in a parking garage with a stranger. He seems to think he can get them both out. The question is, can she trust him? 

Director: Shug Cvitanić
Producer: Bre Brobst, Amari Thummalachetty, Neil Cerullo
Writer:  Shug Cvitanić            
Cast: Shug Cvitanić, Isaac Britt, Krystal Garcia
Cinematographer: Tony Johansson
Editor: Max & Harry Frishberg

Instagram: @ringforassistance

TV Pilot

Unapologetic, unmarried, unhinged, and unhoused: Four wayward women in their 50s navigate various stages of midlife crisis under one 90210 roof. The madhouse unwittingly inspires their hostess husband's creative aspirations. In true Beverly Hills fashion, their motto remains ‘let them eat cake’… as long as it’s gluten-free.

Director: Eda Benjakul
Producers: Nicole Hansen
Writers: Nicole Hansen & Eda Benjakul
Cast: Debbon Ayer, Julia Fowler, Nicole Hansen, Tess Masters, & Rob Morrow
Cinematographer: James Markham Hall Jr.
Editor: Nikos Spiridakis

Website: https://exwivesbeverlyhills.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exwivesbh

Twitter: https://x.com/exwivesbh

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exwivesbh