Love, 9 to 5(2023)

Hollow(en)

Love can't fill every need, and love can't make problems vanish. Struggling with her own image and self worth, Esther's secret daily struggle with Anorexia reaches a breaking point.

Frantic Attempts(nl)

Matthias is going on a weekend course of self-discovery called “My Value on Earth,” which was an expensive gift from his girlfriend. The course is supposed to help him deal with his chronic inability to finish things that he’s started. But before Matthias leaves, his girlfriend springs a surprise on him: he’s going to be a father. And so he hopes to use the weekend, which he has no real desire to go on, to answer new and pressing questions. The “alternative” therapist, however, doesn’t inspire much trust. The tragicomedy Frantic Attempts takes aim at the field of personal development, in particular, dubious therapists who offer quick fixes. After all, what if we should answer our existential questions ourselves instead of trying to find answers from others?

Stuck Together(cs)

Another dreary day in a small town. Viki, Sára, and Kiki, three inseparable friends since childhood, are planning to spend their free afternoon the same way they always do: vodka, cigarettes, talking about everything and nothing. But their group dynamic is different today, more explosive: one of them has reached the second round in a casting call for a modeling job, thus raising her chances of leaving this place of dashed hopes and dreams. Her friends might be willing to support her, if only their anger, sadness, and envy weren’t so powerful… A relentless but non-judgmental look at growing up without any prospects of a brighter future.

Sanatorium(en)

Jethro is a young man happily speeding through his youth, but when his reality starts to literally fall apart around him, he has to make a hard decision that'll affect the time he has left.

Fools Among Us(cs)

The Orange(en)

The Orange is a drama about a lonely man reliving the night he met his soulmate.

Playing Through(en)

Late in her career, Ann Gregory finds the courage to be the first woman of color to enter the USGA Women's Amateur. She collides with Babs Whatling, a privileged white woman from the south who is searching for her own identity.

Down To The Bone(en)

Little Michael has vicious allergies, and when babysitter Meredith arrives for a night of no-nonsense, he's swiftly dispatched to the yard...where his delicate condition takes a turn for the worse.

It’s Nice in Here(en)

A fragmented portrait of a moment, a person, and a place, seen through the subjective memories of a young Black girl, Imani, and a rookie police officer, David, who both have wildly different recollections of the same fateful moment in a corner store that will leave their lives altered forever.

The Tedious Ways of Terry Cotton(en)

A man partakes in an interview that reveals more than he wants to know.

The Bicycle Man(en)

"After crossing paths with a terminally-ill mad scientist who's supposedly discovered the key to switching bodies, a suicidal call center agent must decide whether or not to shorten his life." From Cleveland State University's School of Film & Media Arts, this 30 minute Dark Comedy/Science Fictional story was first conceptualized by Cinematographer, Greg Pace, during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Wanting it to come to fruition, Greg handed off the script to Chan Cunningham, who would then become the Writer, Director, and Co-Producer of the student lead thesis project. CO-PRODUCED BY: Greg Pace, Chan Cunningham & Lex Speer In Association With: Cheddar Studios & Paceham Productions.

Cryptid(en)

An awkward middle school teacher must trek through the dense woods of Oregon and find the elusive Bigfoot in an effort to save his relationship with his boyfriend.

A Spot for Frog(en)

Locked out of the school art room, a creative non-binary teen named Frog grapples with anxiety as they seek a new place to eat lunch. Imagination blurs with reality in this hybrid work of live action and animation about finding a place to belong.

Ossesione(en)

Thomas is damaged. He is mentally ill and deeply troubled by feelings of guilt. Deep-rooted anger simmers in his psyche as he faces an appallingly violent crime. His mentor is Dr Jonathan Abrams, a psychotherapist who probes Thomas’s mind and pulls out his madness. As Thomas crumbles under the strain, Abrams pushes him to the very limits of insanity. Whether he likes it or not, Thomas is drawn into the dark, shadowy corners of the human condition and must make difficult choices concerning the truth about himself and his fractured reality.

En Prise(es)

An epic battle between a knight and a pawn is about to start!... Except it doesn't, they're actually chess pieces

The Genie(es)

When a young boy tries to write the perfect song, the tip of his pencil breaks and frees a Genie who will only grant him one wish

Apoptosis(pt)

Apoptosis tells the story of the last living human in the world, after a lethal virus devastates all of humanity; it will accompany both her grief over losing her partner and her inner paranoia about possibly not being completely alone.

Contactless(en)

When a nervous and inexperienced pizza delivery boy stumbles upon a crime he must go on the run and maybe stumble upon saving the day

Wonder Boy!(en)

Ten-year-old Adam suffers from Juvenile Arthritis. To cope with the daily struggles of his illness Adam draws comics and retreats into his imagination. As the courageous Wonder Boy! Adam fights alongside the heroic Captain Wonder against the notoriously evil Dr. Itis. As Adam’s illness progresses both reality and fantasy collide, and he must find the inner strength to overcome both his illness and the evil Dr. Itis before it’s too late.

My First Phone(hy)

Eight-year-old Sargis' father returns home and gives a present to Sargis his dream phone. On the same day, Sargis learns that his father has returned to break up with his mother.