BendFilm Festival 2020

Narrative Shorts - After Dark

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8 films + livestream in package
A STORYBOOK ENDING
When a black man accidentally kills a white cop in self-defense, the cover-up sets off a chain reaction of deceit, blackmail, and murder.
PUBLIC LOT
A man see's something he shouldn't.
CANNONBALL
A Brentwood mom and superstitious hitman receive a lesson from the universe.
DATA RECOVERY
To ward off loneliness and dementia, an elderly woman hires a cloning company to bring back her long-dead son.
WAFFLE
A young woman has a sleepover with an heiress of a waffle empire.
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SKYWATCH
When two outcast teens hack into a ubiquitous drone delivery system, they find themselves entangled in a life-and-death conspiracy.
THE SPEED OF TIME
Johnny Killfire goes back in time to save the world from an app that delivers pizzas...before they were even ordered.
Q&A | Narrative Shorts After Dark
Q&A | Narrative Shorts - After Dark
with William Stribling (THE SPEED OF TIME) and Sean Fredricks (CANNONBALL)
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A collection of shorts best enjoyed after dark - ideally with a Bend brew in hand!


This program include seven (7) short films! Please click through the films on the right to see details about each one.

DATA RECOVERY


To ward off loneliness and dementia, an elderly woman hires a cloning company to bring back her long-dead son.


Director's Bio:

Jessica Cummings is a New York City based director, actress, and film producer. Her directing credits include the award-winning short film GOOD LUCK (IN FARSI) by Neil LaBute. As an actress, she has performed for many years on Broadway, off-Broadway, and regionally, and her TV & film credits include "Bloodline" and "Law & Order:CI," among others. As a producer, she has garnered awards internationally, winning Best Feature at numerous festivals in both North America and Australia. Jessica is also a noted acting coach. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three sons.

  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
  • Rating
    "PG-13" equivalent for some language and marijuana use
  • Director
    Jessica Cummings
  • Screenwriter
    Ashlin Halfnight
  • Producer
    Allyson Morgan, Mara Kassin
  • Cast
    Carolyn Mignini, Bhavesh Patel, Mara Kassin, Frank Harts, Nick Barasch
  • Cinematographer
    Jamal Solomon
  • Editor
    Jake Lemmen
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