Newark Independent Film Festival

This block of films features student and young creators. All we can say is prepare to be entertained!
My Best Friend Ava (Drama)- A young woman receives a teddy bear from her childhood, which connects her past.
Self Portrait (Drama) - Jessica, a young freelance photographer lives a double life as a fixer for hire.
Christian Brothers (Drama) - A close-knit group of boys take the new kid on the block, Joey, on a journey of self-discovery.
YETIMAN: Scourge of the North (Comedy) - An ancient caveman is uncovered in Canada. Shot locally in Newark, DE!
One Thousand Voices (Documentary) - The deconstruction of a local music band, its people and its values.
Pep Talk (Drama) - David gets in a heated argument with his coach, Joel about a fight he has no chance of winning.
Estranged (Drama) - A young man must convince his attempted murderer, his younger sister, to take a plea deal.
Remember Me (Drama) - An ailing woman accidentally reconnects with her estranged son and seeks forgiveness.
STUDENT Q & A - (30 min) hear a little bit from the filmmakers about their projects!

Sit With Me While I Die (Drama) - A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering and pain.
The Drop Off (Drama) - A man who was left at a police station by his mother as child, attempts to reconcile with her.
The World is Yours (Sci-Fi) - Physical contact has all but disappeared in a mundane yet distant future.
Follow Me Home (Horror) - After a devastating argument, a man drives to his wife’s hometown to make things right.
The Freezer (DE Local) - A junk cleaning crew clears out a dead mobster's home.
I Promise (Drama) - A promise made from mother to son.
Mom Walkers (Comedy) - A new service that gets your mom where she needs to go!
The Family Story (Horror) - Barry returns to his childhood home seeking a fresh start, only to find his family fractured.
Grandma's Kitchen (Drama) - A devoted mother and her son with Down syndrome, deliver cookies to his grandmother.
The Liars of Black Mountain Road (Drama) - A couple runs over a stranger's dog.

Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mount Olive (Documentary) - The history of the Mt. Olive Cemetery, the impact of institutional racism on those interred there.
The Interrogation (Drama) - Darius discovers that he is a person of interest in his girlfriend’s murder.
Depression Short Film (Arthouse) - The most self explanatory title we are showing. :)
Dress to Kill (Horror Comedy) - Guests at a Halloween Party compete in a costume contest with a prize to die for - literally.
Don't Go In the Basement (Horror) - Chaos is unleashed when a resident in an apartment complex finds a cursed pendant.
Together Forever At Last (Comedy) - A bride panics minutes before walking down the aisle.
Yes (Drama) - A mute girl discovers an undocumented family hiding near her aunt's home.
Flowers (Drama) - Beneath the surface of family dinners and polite smiles lies a chilling reality.

Ms. Rossi Meets the Mob (Foreign Comedy) - Ms. Rossi gets caught up in a serious case of mistaken identity.
The City and You (Drama) - Is love actually possible in the city?
Cryptic Desire (Horror) - A woman is haunted by her past. Will it dictate her future?
Arrow (DE Local) - Wesley tries to win back his best friend by joining the Order of the Arrow during a camping trip.
Dark of the Storm (Sci-fi) - A lonesome scavenger finds an item of great importance.
Hell (Animation) - Follows the patriarch of a dying farm on the outskirts of Ash Harbor.
Dreams Float Around Us (Documentary) - How does it feel to be a Black woman in 2025?
Love's Long Shadow (Action) - A private detective is pulled into a twisted case in West Texas.
Do Evil Thoughts Make an Evil Man (Drama) - A man on his deathbed makes a horrible confession.

Rona Raid (Dramedy) - During the COVID-19 Pandemic in NYC, a young woman gets a job and falls in love.
A Mighty Endeavor (Arthouse) - A film honoring the D-Day invasion of World War II and American veterans.
The Love Con (Comedy) - Is it just love or is there a bigger game afoot?
Seven Valentines (Comedy) - Julian and Phoebe navigate Valentine's Day in a busy restaurant.
Curse of Ligeia (DE Local) - An adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's 1838 short story "Ligeia" utilizing much of its original prose.
Lucy's Last Dance (Drama) - After learning of her cat Lucy's terminal diagnosis, June is buoyed by her friends.
Wanna Be A Star! (Comedy) - A frustrated actress loses her temper with an indie film director.
Repercussion(s) (Drama) - The disappearance of his daughter prompts a grieving father to take matters into his own hands
Upside Down On Long Island (Comedy) - Things unravel as a daughter makes a visit to her dad's new beach condo.
Johnny Mac (Drama) - After spending over 500 hours at “The Pile”, firefighter John McNamara fights a coverup of 9/11.

Sincerely, Sage Jo (Documentary) - Middle school sweethearts find a new purpose through creating keepsakes.
The Quiet Between (Drama) - After a deep loss, two teenage girls find power in leaning on each other.
Cine Fear: The Scraps (Arthouse) - Two strangers find themselves washed up on a desolate beach with clues to their past
Kan! (Animation) - A bold, epic and beautiful tale of heroism and mischief!
Grizzly Peak (Horror) - Two friends witness a horrific murder and become the target of a serial killer.
The Universe Experience (Documentary) - An exploration of the size of the universe and our limitless potential within it.
Attenuator (Sci-Fi) - A paralyzed man relives his worst day over and over.
Just Sex (Comedy) - An out-of-town comedian on a break from his partner engages a local waitress for a one-night-stand.
The Dumbletons (Comedy) - Estranged brothers attempt to carry out a scheme to pay for their mother's operation.
It's A Struggle to Skate Here (Documentary) - The struggles of skateboarding in Bristol, TN.
Super Contra (Action) - Bill and Lance must reunite, reload, and raise hell in the name of freedom.

I'm Good (DE Local) - A young Black man who is navigating a very rough patch of time.
Timing (Drama) - Jamal is in the process of breaking up with his girlfriend Lisa... life happens.
All the Men I Met But Never Dated (Drama) - A man conceals his homosexuality to protect his family at his own expense.
Cop-Doc (Comedy) - He's a cop. He's a doctor. He's Cop-Doc.
Skin Laundry (Horror) - After the sudden death of his girlfriend, John is left drifting through an empty apartment.
Adventures of Cashy The Hamster (Animation) - Dr. Korn plans to BLOW UP Christmas, but Team Cashy is in town!
The Depressed Astronaut (Comedy) - Buzz struggles to find his new happy place now that he’s not in outer space.
You're Not Sorry (Horror) - A party girl is forced to face the consequences of deserting a friend in her time of need.
Eye for An Eye (Sci-Fi) - A scavenger in a post-apocalyptic combine attempts to flea their tyrannical leader's control.
Tyrone (Documentary) - His path was shaped by systems designed for recidivism — until a paintbrush disrupted the loop.
Daisies (Drama) - A man on his deathbed is mysteriously called into the vast fields and rolling hills of the Unknown

Treasure (Foreign) - A waste collector in Karachi stumbles upon a shocking discovery at a landfill.
Gods of Cable City (Arthouse) - A reclusive townie wanders through dive bars of Mahanoy City.
The Dying Business (Documentary) - A family attempts to innovate their third-generation funeral home in Pennsylvania.
P.O.V (Arthouse) - A commentary on the male gaze from a female/femme perspective.
The Sequence (Horror) - A stay-at-home mom Taylor dreams of horrific events.
Magnet Brain (DE Local) - A mockumentary about who founded a company that uses magnets to reanimate the dead.
Carver: NYE (Horror) - A vain scream queen vows to never participate in another holiday slasher again.
Gloria's Cut (Arthouse) - A determined actress begins to crack as repeated rejection exposes the brutality of Hollywood.