SHEPHERD is based on the award-winning and bestselling Israeli novel, "The Jewish Dog," by Asher Kravitz. Kaleb, a beloved German Shepherd, is separated from his Jewish family when the Nuremberg Laws are enacted in WWII Berlin. He is adopted by an SS Officer who trains him to attack and round up Jews at a concentration camp. Kaleb is well cared for and good at his job until one day when he is distracted by a familiar scent. His original master, a young boy named Joshua, has arrived as a prisoner of the camp. Kaleb has not lost his loyalty to Joshua who finds solace in secretly visiting his dog at night. Joshua's life is at risk. Together they escape the camp and after months of near-death experiences, they are found by partisans who help Joshua make safe passage to Israel.
Director: Lynn Roth
Writers: Asher Kravitz (based on the novel by), Lynn Roth
Stars: Ayelet Zurer, Ken Duken, August Maturo |
An avionics engineer receives a letter from Mars One that he has been shortlisted to be on one of the first human expeditions to Mars. He completed the application form nine months previously, but had not told his wife or children. He must now break the news to them and let them know it is a one way trip.
Director: Danny Phillips
Writer: Danny Phillips
Stars: Narelle Ahrens, Raluca Botezan, John Brown |
The story of Lance and his unlikely friendship with a self-aware, pint-sized automaton.
Director: Jon YonKondy
Writers: Mike Rutkoski (story), Mike Rutkoski
Stars: Andre Gower, Rance Nix, Patrick McCartney |
A group of television personalities, renowned for their popular show in which they hunt ghosts and other paranormal phenomenon, encounter a real-life haunting which proves to be more dangerous than anything they've portrayed on their show.
Director: Luke Hill
Writer: Luke Hill
Stars: Mallory Culbert, Luke Hill |
What if you received a letter you'd written to yourself in high school, predicting where you would be in ten years? Did all your plans happen just as you thought they would? They did for Grace Potter. But after all the hard work and sacrifice, she can't help but feel something is missing. On the eve of her 27th birthday, Grace is confronted with decisions of the past, the confusion for the future and the bittersweet realization that sometimes in life, your heart knows better than your head.
Director: Graham Bowlin
Writers: Graham Bowlin, Joe Flanders (story)
Stars: Ali Bill, Ro Boddie, E.J. Cantu |
As her childhood turns into motherhood, teenage troublemaker Gemma comes of age in her fading Scottish steel town. But in a place where "you either get knocked up or locked up," innocent games can easily turn into serious crime.
Directors: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Writers: Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin |
LECTION is an indie thriller about a local election in a post-apocalyptic society.
Director: David Axe
Writer: David Axe
Stars: Mike Amason, Jennifer Hill, Bradley J. Petit |
 Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 is a documentary series showing the hard work and imagination that go into making one of the most highly anticipated Walt Disney Animation Studios features of all time. |
A year in the life of a dying shopping mall.
Directors: Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb |
When a 4-year-old girl makes an allegation against the son of a politician, an attempt by the children's parents to resolve the situation soon degenerates into a vicious confrontation.
Director: Michael Bentham
Writer: Michael Bentham
Stars: Geraldine Hakewill, Mark Leonard Winter, Matilda Ridgway |
Comedian George Lopez tackles the future and the past of Latinx culture in America, touching on immigration, his tough relatives, aging and much more.
Star: George Lopez |
Five interwoven love stories explore the ups and downs of finding love.
Director: Alex Magaña
Writer: Alex Magaña
Stars: Margo Graff, Josh Gilmer, Kate Durocher |
A roadie travels across North America with a punk band during the 1980s.
Director: Gerardo Naranjo
Writer: Gerardo Naranjo
Stars: Dakota Fanning, Evan Rachel Wood, Zoë Kravitz |
Acclaimed filmmakers from around the world channel their creativity during COVID-19 isolation with this diverse, genre-spanning collection of short films.
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