The Socialite

The Chameleon(ro)

A meditative film about the processes of consciousness of a local gangster and his attempts to break away from the group of fellow bohemian villains. The stilled narrative suggests themes such as generalized surveillance, the metamorphosis of the political regime only on the surface in post-communism, the impossibility of escaping from a system – favorite themes of the 90s. Through its metaphorical stylistics, the film is part of a tradition with which the films produced by the National Theatre & Film Academy (ATF) would be associated. -Gabriela Filippi

Bloodwater(en)

Mia has locked herself inside her recently deceased mother's rundown, crumbling house. Armed with a litany of books detailing ancient cultures and rituals, she tries desperately to reach out to the other side and speak to her mother. But when she succeeds, she gets more than she bargained for. Waiting alongside her mother is something monstrous, something that Mia recognises instantly. As she tries to survive the night and escape the ritual alive, Mia is forced to confront a variety of evils - ones from both without, and from within.

Promised Land: A Musical(en)

To find out whether he has any talent, Danny, a Hollywood actor going nowhere fast, sets off in pursuit of Irving J. Schwartz, the greatest agent in the world. In a frenzy of musical numbers and disguises, Danny makes his way through the promised land toward discovery of who he is and what it takes to be an actor

FRENCHY(en)

Drama student Bethany McKabe is starring in a student short film helmed by her friends that’s being shot over Halloween. The premise being what would happen if a costumed killer came after their friend Bethany.

Merry Go Round(en)

After attending a funeral, a man returns to a merry-go-round where he once cherished joyful moments with someone deeply significant in his life.

Vendetta(en)

When his brother is kidnapped in a home invasion, Cole has no choice but to delve into his absent father's criminal past to try and bring him home, and lift his family from the criminal underworld's reach once and for all.

Disregard(en)

A look at how college campuses and society treats sex crimes.

The Final Day(es)

Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.

Another Damaging Day(en)

A young man washes and rinses off his car on his driveway on a cloudy day with thunder being heard. and the man gets struck by lightning

Veering(en)

When a group of friends stumbles upon a mysterious man covered in blood during a midnight stop, fear drives them to speed away. But as guilt and tension escalate, their frantic journey takes a dangerous turn, leading them to face the unsettling truths about themselves and the limits of their morality.

Black Box(en)

A story of grief and loss as a result of a plane crash. The family must deal with the death of a loved one while living it all over again.

Alice na Cama(pt)

Acid Noir(en)

Isaac and Vivi, two adventurous young New Yorkers, go on a surreal first date to a mysterious Brooklyn art gallery where things are not as they seem. After consuming LSD-infused olives, their perceptions of reality – and each other – begin to unravel.

Royalty(en)

Tired of seeming invisible in their high school, and in an effort to make space for gender non-conforming kids in high school traditions, Jax makes a bid for the homecoming court.

Poutníci(cs)

The Maid of McMillan(en)

Quite possibly the first student film, a whimsical romance shot in 1916 by law students from Washington University in St. Louis.

Tradimento(en)

When an up-and-coming gangster loses his chance to become a made man, he takes matters into his own hands, selling info on the members who took his place to the cops.

The Face of a Killer(no)

A private detective investigates a serial bomber, but the criminal is already targeting him.

Out of Time(en)

Jack adheres strictly to his routine, as dictated by his phone. When a friend at work tries to free him, his phone fights back.

Barn Swallow(ru)

When Death knocks on old carpenter’s door, he tries to convince her to let him live a little longer.