Zoe Parker, fresh off the plane from Los Angeles, decides to crash her childhood BFF's baby shower, but discovers that her former college nemesis, Noel, has taken her spot as Elizabeth's new bestie. After some help from some tasty libations, Zoe attempts to take control of the party. Yet, unfortunately for Zoe, sisterhood is stronger than a few unknown STDs. With her palsback on her side, Noel gathers enough nerve to speak her mind and call Zoe out for being selfish and self absorbed. But Zoe being Zoe, she scares Noel back into submission until she finally snaps. Noel fights Zoe to the death and for a chance to win the position as Elizabeths new BFF. Growing up is so hard to do, even when youre pregnant.
2015
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
20 minutes
Director:
Kiley Lane Parker
REIFF 2015
Experimental
United States
Runtime:
4 minutes
Director:
Todd Tue
REIFF 2015
Hurricane looks to capture the overwhelming chaos and inspiration of children, the creative process, and the crossover between the two
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
8 minutes
Director:
Josh Marberry
REIFF 2015
A story of conquering anxiety through love and the confrontation of fear.
Experimental
United States
Runtime:
3 minutes
Director:
Kristin Reeves
REIFF 2015
The body holds secrets confessed in examination rooms through expert techniques. Truth-telling clinical media has the authority to objectively answer what is found within physical bodies and processes. The White Coat Phenomenon uses found material from a distressed VHS training series on how to give examinations and the first ten questions of The Sexual I.Q. Test (LP 1973) to shed light on our understanding of sexuality and clinical subjectivity.
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
14 minutes
Director:
Stephanie Jane Markham
REIFF 2015
A cancer scare compels a frustrated musician, whose life is in a rut, to turn off her phone and take a spontaneous road trip. Features original music by Bobby Long.
Narrative Feature
United States
Runtime:
1 hour(s)
28 minutes
Director:
W. David Keith
REIFF 2015
After almost 50 years in business, the time has come to say goodbye to the Metcalf South Shopping Mall. In its last days of operation former employees, customers and hangers on are invited back to relive what were the best years of their lives. Featuring interviews with Gus, The Mer-Man, Dr. Randy The Puppeteer and a virtual Who's Who of Metcalf South denizens throughout its years on this planet. This is the story of the greatest mall ever built...but in some ways it is the story of us all. This is Metcalf South Memories.
Narrative Short
United States
Runtime:
19 minutes
Director:
Jamey Hastings
REIFF 2015
Four individuals from various walks of life, desperate for cash, become entwined in the enigmatic plans of a cunning recluse.
Documentary Short
United States
Runtime:
9 minutes
Director:
Elle Schneider
REIFF 2015
A short documentary about webcam performance artist Joey Kim, who communicates with her audience through an adult chat site.
2016
Best of Fest
Documentary Feature
Egypt, United States
Runtime:
1 hour(s)
20 minutes
Director:
Anna Kipervaser
REIFF 2016
Every day people are being replaced by machines worldwide. After 1,400 years, thousands of muezzins in Cairo are no longer calling people to pray as wireless receivers replace them in reciting the adhan. CAIRO IN ONE BREATH unfolds as the Adhan Unification Project takes hold and as Egypt undergoes Revolution and regime change.
Special Jury Award for Truth in Storytelling
Narrative Feature
United States
Runtime:
1 hour(s)
35 minutes
Director:
Chris Brown
REIFF 2016
THE OTHER KIDS follows six teenagers as they struggle through their final days of high school in the small, gold rush town of Sonora, CA. ISAAC, a Mexican national abandoned as a child by his family, barely treads water in a culture hostile to non-whites. Poor and living on his own in an abandoned trailer, Isaac works three jobs (landscaping, dishwashing and metalworking), studies hard, and dreams of someday becoming a diplomat. Isaac's girlfriend, SIENNA, a stable-hand and natural cowgirl, is forced to cope not only with the brutal dissolution of her family, but with her parents' violent objections to her relationship with Isaac.