25th Annual deadCenter Film Festival

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Snow Bear
When a lonely polar bear can't find a friend... he makes one.
Thin Places
The unique connection of two sisters as they navigate the liminal space of this world and the next.
Leading Man
Ashlyn's inability to accept herself keeps her from pursuing her biggest dream.
Cherry-Colored Funk
A serial grifter faces the music when seemingly everyone he’s ever wronged shows up on the opening day of his dubious Italian ice business.
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Freak
A dickish man-child desperate to save his relationship taunts a stranger on the NYC subway to prove himself in front of his girlfriend, but what he finds funny is no joke to the stranger.
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So & So
After some time apart, a former couple (Charlie and Austin) run into one another, and over the next 24 hours, the pair reconnect, living many years and lives simultaneously.
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Henrietta Finds a Nest
Inspired by a true story of resilience and compassion. Henrietta, a young chicken, escapes a factory farm and finds a loving home, highlighting the power of love and connection.
The Cockroach
After a body-altering accident, a woman must find a way forward in her new reality.
Something Blue
A bride, struggling with cold feet, finds herself at a crossroads moments before the ceremony.
Jeff
A phone sex operator gets caught in a hypnotic relationship with a caller making disturbing confessions.
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Ashlyn’s inability to accept herself keeps her from pursuing her biggest dream.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Oklahoma
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Awards
    Tribeca Film Festival New York City United States June 12, 2024 World Premiere Winner Most Moving Narrative Short Film (Tribeca's Moving the Spotlight Competition); Runner Up for Best Drama Short at Out on Film
  • Note
    Website: http://www.mihousefilms.com
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  • Director
    Amanda Michaels, Whitney Houser
  • Screenwriter
    Whitney Houser
  • Producer
    Amanda Michaels, Whitney Houser
  • Co-Producer
    Aubrey Mozino
  • Cast
    Kate Godfrey, David Sullivan, Joyce Guy | Co-starring: Garrett Ryan, Mitchell Gregorio, Carie Kawa, Amber Stonebraker, Mackenzie Brooke Smith, Angela Landis, Frank Whitehead, Tanja Gartner | Casting Director: Tineka Becker
  • Cinematographer
    Maddy Talias
  • Editor
    Whitney Houser
  • Production Design
    Amanda Michaels
  • Sound Design
    Frankie Galvez, Kristen Hirlinger, Gray Morgan, Bryan Parker, Jack Tulloch
  • Music
    Emile Mosseri, Rob Simonsen
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