ACTION/FANTASY Festival: The Piper, by J. Aldric Gaudet

A darkly twisted re-rendering of the Pied Piper legend told through the eyes of an estranged father and son. The boy is struggling to manhood while they both suffer the pangs of their wife/mother’s suicide years earlier. When the Piper takes the children the father sets out with the village midwife to get them back.… Continue reading ACTION/FANTASY Festival: The Piper, by J. Aldric Gaudet

ACTION/FANTASY Festival Best Scene: DJINN, by Matthew Karram

In a Middle Eastern refugee camp, 16-year-old Saeed discovers a magical ring containing a Djinn (spirit) while hiding from bullies. The Djinn offers him three wishes. With his first wish, Saeed asks for protection from his tormentors, leading to the death of the bully Hassan. For his second wish, Saeed asks to return to the… Continue reading ACTION/FANTASY Festival Best Scene: DJINN, by Matthew Karram

Winners: July 2025 ACTION/ADVENTURE Festival

A showcase of the best short films in the world today. AUDIENCE WINNERS:Best Action: VERTIGO SPRITZBest Micro-Short: antisocialBest Adventure: AKASHIC SPHERESBest Story: THE CORNER ROOMBest Animation: SPEED, HEART, AND SOULBest Direction: LAST TOUCHBest Performances: HAPPY PLACES THE CORNER ROOM, 15min., USADirected by Gita FaridAn homage to the tragic ending of the Ann Frank story. It… Continue reading Winners: July 2025 ACTION/ADVENTURE Festival

ACTION/ADVENTURE Best Scene Reading: ENTANGLED, by Larry Elmore

A writer tasked with writing a true event is taken by the CIA to cover their tracks. However, his smart mind out smarts them when his characters learn their role in his book and save him CAST LIST: .Narrator: Elizabeth Rose MorrisAmira Khan: Val ColeRyan Tyler: Geoff Mays

ACTION/ADVENTURE Best Scene Reading: TRIBE LINE, by Harvey Goodman

An oilfield construction crew of 4 young vets working near the U.S, Canadian border, stumble upon a Mexican cartel and Canadian mob smuggling ring who in turn discover they know too much. A taut, fast-paced thriller. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose MorrisBethany: Val ColeNick: Geoff Mays

ACTION/ADVENTURE Best Scene: Corporate America, by Travis Lee & Jack Davidson

Torn apart by election wars and crippled with insurmountable debt, The United States of 2028 makes the decision to sell itself to four super-corporations each carving out their own sovereign territory. No longer needed, a team of special forces members disperses into varying aspects of their new corporations only to be brought together 6 years… Continue reading ACTION/ADVENTURE Best Scene: Corporate America, by Travis Lee & Jack Davidson