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A showcase of the best of new films in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Film: AN ANATOMY OF GRIEFBest Story: NOTHING HAPPENED IN 2058Best Direction: WATERLOGGED AN ANATOMY OF GRIEF, 15min., CanadaDirected by Anthony Joseph SpataforaA mother grieving the death of her son while being haunted by his corpse. https://www.instagram.com/ananatomyofgrief_shortfilm/ https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-an-anatomy-of-grief Nothing happened in 2058,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: September 2025 ACTION/CRIME/MYSTERY Festival

A showcase of the best Action/Crime/Mystery films from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Mystery Film: NOBODY’S BUSINESSBest Crime Film: PRIOR BAD ACTSBest Action Film: HUNTED HUNTED, 5min., USADirected by Eleazar ValenzuelaTwo sisters are fleeing from corrupt police officers intent on their destruction. Sofia possesses something highly sought after, and the officers are determined to… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2025 ACTION/CRIME/MYSTERY Festival

Performed by Val Cole Kathryn is facing the longest battle of her life, even with the necessary resources she’s not only a victim but also an advocate for her own rights to find a way to stop her stalker from completely ruining the life she has left, after he had made her out to be… Continue reading TRUE CRIME Novel Transcript: UNFOLLOW ME, by Kathryn Caraway

Performed by Val Cole

An Iraq War veteran is haunted by a tragic mistake he made on the battlefield. When the CIA accidentally kills his family in an illegal domestic drone strike intended for terrorists, they cover it up, but he is suspicious and sets out to investigate. As his quest for the truth unfolds, he must weather increasing… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Best Scene: CONUNDRUM, by Mark Bourbeau

Dr. Frank vows to climb Machu Picchu after his son is killed in Afghanistan and he suffers a major myocardial infarction. A feel-good story. https://www.machopicchu.movie/ CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Frank: Geoff Mays Larry: Shawn Devlin

Performed by Val Cole

A showcase of the best Crime/Mystery films from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:Best Crime Film: SAUVETAGE Best Fantasy Film: MIRROR MIRRORBest Music Video: COPILOTBest Sci-Fi Film: EXIMOBest Performances: A PRINCESS’S PLEABest Micro-Shorts: MIDNIGHT STATIONBest Story: LAB RATSBest Direction: TO THE END Mirror Mirror, 10min., UKDirected by Joe MorganAn undercurrent of competitiveness, anxiety, consumerism… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: June 2025 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

Performed by Val Cole

LOGLINE: In the 1940s, prisoners — including infamous mob boss Joe Blunda — were released to defend America from Nazi spy attacks. What happened to them remains a chilling mystery: none were ever seen alive again. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morris Steve: Shawn Devlin Hoover: Geoff Mays