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This animated short is a humorous take on Greek mythology’s Sisyphus, a king who cheated death twice. Sisyphus was punished for this by being forced to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this task for eternity. In a cruel twist, Sisyphus learns the dangers of celebrating too soon… too late.

Sisyphus Rocks It!

College is an emotional experience for the entire family not only those applying. See how students react to their journey as they apply to schools and look to achieve their dreams. This short film is student agnostic as it explores the track of athletes, introverts, star crossed lovers and drama students.

College Bound

A young college student flubs an audition, but finds solace in her solitude.

Trill

Overprotected and overdirected, American children are wilting under the weight of well-meaning parents. In the pursuit of keeping them safe and creating an impressive resumé of extracurricular activities to wow admissions boards, over-parenting smothers children across socioeconomic classes and leads to anxiety and depression. CHASING CHILDHOOD follows education professionals and reformed helicopter parents who seek and offer solutions for developing more confident, independent young people while restoring some joy and freedom to childhood.

Chasing Childhood

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Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, virtual online access March 28-April 3, the internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works to a diverse audience locally and around the world.

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