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DAY 6: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 ‐ cont’d.
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PALOOKA
SHORT: "THE PALOOKA" (US) Directed by: Perry Mar n
15mins l Drama
Writer: Zack Kron (adapta on), Perry Mar n (adapta on), Based on a play by Tenesse Williams
Stars: Bryan Ba , Zack Kron, Dane Rhodes
Synopsis: The washed‐up Palooka and rookie boxer swap stories of their boxing hero and share
in the glory days that every man dreams of. Will either man get to live those dreams, or have
those days already gone by?
3:45 PM l Aud 3
DOCUMENTARY: "KRUSING AMERICA" (US) Directed By: Linda Kruse
74mins l Exhibi on l Ne York Premiere
Stars: Lt. Colonel Victor Krus, Lori Krus , AnnaMarie Krus , Anthony Krus
Synopsis: It's the oldest story known to man – coming home – but with a twist. A er spending
his life outside the US defending his country, where does a 20‐year soldier, back from the War,
go home to if he’s never really had a hometown? KRUSING AMERICA is an American hero's
search for an American hometown.
5:25 PM l Aud 2
SHORTS PROGRAM E: GRAND STREET SERIES
SHORT: "BY BLOOD" (US) Wri en & Directed By: Debra Markowitz
14mins l Drama
Stars: Jackie Martling, Diana Durango, Joseph A. Halsey
Synopsis: Two brothers, in love with the same woman at different mes in their lives, reveal
their secrets to each other on the day of her burial.
SHORT: "THE COMMITMENT" (US) Wri en & Directed By: Stephan Goldbach
8mins l Drama l World Premiere
Stars: Stephan Goldbach
Synopsis: When 4 members of a heist crew meet up to prepare the job and put a seal on their
commitment, difficul es arise as not everybody is playing openly.
SHORT: "ALIBI" (US) Directed By: Noni Lawal (as Habeeb Lawal)
22mins l Crime Drama
Writer: Robert Heske
Stars: Michael McFadden, Elise Rooker, Jack Hammel, Timothy Laurel Harrison, Eric Rolland
Synopsis: A man accused of murdering his au s c daughter pleads the 'sleepwalking' alibi.
Two hard‐boiled detec ves want him to pay for the blood on his hands.
SHORT: "FALLING" (UK) Wri en & Directed By: Guy Davies
7mins l Drama l World Premiere
Stars: Chloe Partridge, Fabian Bolin, Ben Fox
Synopsis: Falling is a short, experimental explora on into one girls struggle and self destruc ve
spiral a er a bereavement, viewed through a window to her own disjointed memories which
storm to a violent climax while she reflects on the events that led to her predicament.
SHORT: "RAJAM" (US) Directed By: Amanda Renee Knox
13mins l Drama l Northeast Premiere
Stars: Najla Said, Sam Kasem, Deja Sou a, Sam Kalidi, Tulsi Ram
Synopsis: When militant forces take over Syria implemen ng strict Sharia Law, many men and
women are sentenced to the harshest punishments possible. Maha, a woman living in Al‐Sahel
is accused of adultery, captured and imprisoned. When her brother unsuccessfully tries to
rescue her, her father has no choice but to leave her fate in God's hands.
SHORT: "MY FIRST LOVE" (Korea) Wri en & Directed By: Sun Park
23mins l Drama l World Premiere
Synopsis: Sunwoo visits his high school and recalls the memory on his first love.
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