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The Premieres
Whether a World Premiere, North American Premiere, US Premiere, or Minnesota Premiere, the web series and podcasts in this block are premiering at some level.

Note that premieres from Minnesota creators are showing in the "Made in Minnesota" screening block.
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HOT ANGRY MOM HOT ANGRY MOM

HOT ANGRY MOM

Marie is a people-pleasing New York City mom who thought she’d have money, success, and respect by middle age. Instead, she’s working too many survival jobs and failing to meet her family’s expectations. But Marie’s the kind of woman you can count on to swallow her anger and put on a bright fucking smile. When she gets an opportunity to step into the role of a sexy powerful Goddess, Marie thinks she’s finally getting what she deserves. But her world is turned upside down when a video of her unleashing her anger becomes a viral sensation.

AndersonVision says, "HOT ANGRY MOM intertwines elements of ‘Fleabag’ and ‘I May Destroy You’, offering a raw portrayal of a mother’s life. It humorously yet powerfully guides the audience through Marie’s self-discovery, as she learns to acknowledge her anger and sexual power, aspects she was previously conditioned to suppress."

Film Threat says, “Tonally, Hot Angry Mom finds a good balance between the comedic nature of Marie’s story and finding authentic touchpoints to moments of rage women face every day. In turn, Mel House gives an empathetic performance in the serious moments without ever letting the comedy undermine her story.” - Alan Ng

OC Movie Reviews says, "“Wonderful animated and graphic elements add a stylistic flair to the pilot which really stood out. If you remember the movies Tank Girl or Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, this fun animation is similar to that.”

35 minutes
ABULIVIA ABULIVIA

ABULIVIA

Abulivia is a neologism that means "away from the olive trees".
Since Italy was unified, things have not been very good for the south of the nation.
It has been plundered of all its wealth and has gradually become the poorest area of the country.
So for about 160 years many people have been seeking fortune in the rich north of Italy where they are sometimes exploited, but abandoning their beautiful homeland.

Abulivia wants to tell the story of one of these guys from the south, who returned to his country of origins to help his family in the traditional olives harvest that takes place every year in the months from november to january.
The protagonist of the story is a high school graduate, a multiple graduate and has even attended very expensive masters, but in the northern Italy the only job he has found is in a call center. The visit to his native land will represent a catharsis for him,
as it is in his agricultural work that he will discover his roots and the beauty of a lost world in which there are still values.


All the storytelling revolves around emptiness, void understood both in the Buddhist sense but also in the sense of lack of values.
A sad man stares at a large hole in the ground, it is all that remains of a beautiful tree with immense foliage that stood there the day before.
The old farmer tells the camera how a monumental olive tree was stolen by bad people who sell all the trees in the south to the north,
The farmer tried to defend the tree but the bad guys beat him.
They then resold the olive tree to wealthy gentlemen who live in the north and wanted to beautify their garden.
But we know the climate of the north is not suitable for this type of trees so they are doomed to death, while the south is increasingly impoverished.
11 minutes
Middle West Middle West

Middle West

These are the stories within the stories. Inside the minds of monsters, out in the woods, swimming in the lakes, hiding in the forests, surviving the unforgiving midwestern weather, you will find the eventide. Stories both unusual and horrifying – join us for a Midwestern Horror Show!
9 minutes
A week for Amelia A week for Amelia

A week for Amelia

At the peak of her career, Amélia is giving all her energy to work, ignoring her problems and her relationship with Marcela. After a walk, an unexpected meeting with a little girl can change everything in her life. Amélia sees herself surrounded by events that oppose her goal at work. Will this wave of bad luck ever end?
12 minutes
Fawx & Stallion Fawx & Stallion

Fawx & Stallion

London, 1889. When the residents of 221B Baker Street leave town for the weekend to solve one of their most famous cases, no one is left to clear a poor housekeeper’s name of a crime she didn’t commit. Well, no one except for their neighbors at 224B…
14 minutes
What is Dance What is Dance

What is Dance

This documentary shows the importance of dance
10 minutes
The Madness of Chartrulean The Madness of Chartrulean

The Madness of Chartrulean

Chartrulean was destined to be the messiah the people wanted. Instead, he became what he believed his world needed. Now, the war he brought to an end rages on in his mind. And the timing couldn’t be worse. A delicate game of politics is afoot, and he is torn between the people he trusts and the gods he's angered.

Chartrulean must reconcile with both before succumbing to the madness he created.
8 minutes
Hammersmith Hammersmith

Hammersmith

Bayou Straights is an up-and-coming action film director, and he's about to shoot the biggest production of his career - An epic action/adventure trilogy featuring the international spy Ryan Hammersmith. A documentary (mockumentary) crew follows Bayou as his filmmaking dreams become a reality, but his oblivious narcissism isn't working well on set. And worse, his insistency to do his own stunts gets him a little too close to the edge. Will he achieve fame and glory, or infamy and embarrassment? Tune in for the thrilling conclusion to the tale of Bayou Straights and his alter ego, HAMMERSMITH !
18 minutes

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