The very first narrative-driven short film that pairs action filmmaking with the methods of the self-defence system Krav-Maga, ‘The Siege’ finds a local crime lord taking an important hostage in order to draw out a long-time foe.

News & Reviews

• “Even the Lead Actor of The Last Kingdom Encouraged the Young Hungarian Director “Szeretlek Magyarországhttps://www.szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu/kult/a-the-last-kingdom-foszereploje-is-batoritotta-a-fiatal-magyar-rendezot/
• “Hostage Drama and Krav-Maga in the New Hungarian Action Short Film”Szeretlek Magyarországhttps://www.szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu/kult/tuszdrama-es-kra

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
Best Short Film: RUN GIRL RUN
Best FAN FICTION Short Film: ROGUE SEVEN: A STAR WARS FAN FILM
Best Direction: CAUGHT
Best Performances: PAMELA & IVY
Best Cinematography: BLIND RUNNERS

Theme of night: Life

NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:

PAMELA & IVY, 16min., Canada, Fan Fiction

CAUGHT, 7min., USA, Action

RUN GIRL RUN, 14min., USA, Action

BLIND RUNNERS, 6min., USA, Action/War

ROGUE SEVEN: A STAR WARS FAN FILM, 16min., USA, Fan Fiction

The beginning of a (temporary) new era.

See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!

– Matthew Toffolo

Hailing from Eastside 7-mile Detroit, MI, I’m a proud alumn of Syracuse University, The National Journalism Center, and the Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program.

Allison Pfaendler’s goal is to win the Detroit Free Press marathon. As she trains for the marathon, she is suddenly intercepted by 3 muggers, which is a chase that tests her stamina.

After Jessica comes home from a day at the gym she notices a gun and a passport on the floor belonging to her husband “Michael Roberts”. Only problem is her husbands name is Chris Mcoy. He’s not who he says he is but Jessica has a secret up her sleeve as well.

Director – Jessica DeLeon, Veto Swarn

Hunter always dreamed of taking over his dad’s engineering business… until his father sold the company during Hunter’s sophomore year of high school. Tasked with forging his own path, Hunter started to pay close attention to his hobbies and interests. His love for movies and passion for storytelling helped him decide to pursue filmmaking for the next two years of high school. This led him to USC’s prestigious School of Cinematic Arts where he is currently an undergraduate student studying Film and Television Production with an emphasis on directing and producing, and a minor in Business Finance from USC’s Marshall School of Business. Hunter will be graduating in the Spring of 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Director Statement

I hope to continue making entertaining films that can also inspire audience members with universal subject matters. I’m particularly interested in telling stories with themes of heroism, sacrifice, and family – especially in the action, war, western, or thriller genres.

Set in WWII, two American soldiers run for their lives through unknown enemy terrain after escaping a POW camp and must find the strength to survive.

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
Best Short Film: THE TEARS OF SHIVA
Best Action Film: CONNECTION

Theme of night: Going the distance.

NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:

THE TEARS OF SHIVA, 32min., Action Sports

CONNECTION, 27min, Action Sports

The beginning of a (temporary) new era.

See you at the festivals. Whenever that happens!

– Matthew Toffolo

In a world where heroes and villains are genetically identified at birth, a desperate superhero father will do anything to protect his young daughter tagged as a future villain, even if it means turning into the world’s greatest nemesis.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Tech One: Andy Camp
Med Tech: Kyana Teresa
Iglehart : Steve Rizzo
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A long-retired Government assassin is forced out of hiding when a Russian Spetsnaz kill team murder the members of a covert team that operated in East Germany thirty-five years ago.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Kyana Teresa
Rory (M-60s overweight): Steve Rizzo
Nurse (F): Allison Kampf
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