Focus On Florida Shorts Block

Focus on Florida Block Includes:

ConspiraTOURS - Directed by: Evan Smith

A fiery and wildly misled investigative journalist is determined to uncover one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, the Freemasons.

Mandy's Voice - Directed by: Roxanna Lewis

A curious and intelligent nonspeaking autistic girl struggles to communicate. Her mother is desperate to provide the necessary tools for survival in a world where if one is without a voice ~ one is perceived as invisible as well.

Screaming Into The Wind - Directed by: Kevin O'Neill

Evie Ingle, trapped in her grief and abusive marriage, takes matters into her own hands to break that cycle. Through visual and sonic storytelling, the audience will experience the inner world of Evie's struggle without the use of dialogue.

Flag Act - Directed by: Susana Darwin

Free-spirited Simone gets a surprise knock at her door one evening. Turns out she has run afoul of the F.L.A.G. Act, a new (fictional … really) law that prohibits the flying of “provocative” flags. Simone coolly defends her right to free speech, including the flying of a rainbow flag. The porch-side conflict escalates beyond annoyance to absurdity, with Simone’s sass remaining intact to the end.

Tag You're It! - Directed by: Luis Aleman

When the cops catch Sophia and Amelia doing graffiti in an abandoned warehouse, the frightened teen, must overcome her fears and help Amelia liberate herself from the fence in order to escape the cops.

Save The Flea - Directed by: Michael J Ruiz-Unger

With their family stores being threatened by developers, teenagers Miguel and Rosa embark on a first date to search for a mysterious booth which holds an ancient good luck charm that can save the flea market from permanent closure.

Monitored - Directed by: Chris Sexton Fletcher

When a babysitter finds herself under domestic surveillance, she decides to give her employers a good reason to keep an eye on her.

Cletus - Directed by: James Berry

CLETUS is a short documentary about art, skating, and growing up.

Following the screening of the final short film, an engaging Q&A session will take place, featuring a diverse panel of the block's directors, producers, cast, and crew in attendance.