Indy Shorts Film Festival

Indiana Spotlight 2

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9 films in package
The Supper Club
The menus were printed. The space was ready. The date was set. Then the world shut down. This is a story of heartbreak, adaptation, and great food.
Second Chances: A Worm Welcome
The rehabilitating convicts of the Second Chances college program are excited to welcome the newest member, Max, to the group. When student sponsor Vivian accidentally eats a laced brownie at the welcome party, the group must sober her up without the program advisor Ryan finding out.
Art On a Different Canvas
Brayden Lee discusses the highs, lows, and responsibilities of being an Independent Wrestler.
Epiphany
Indianapolis-based dancers from Expressenz Dance Center illustrate themes of losing loved ones through the eyes of soldiers and a family member at home.
Daughters
Home for her birthday on the family farm, a career-driven daughter must come to terms with the heartbreaking differences she has with her beloved mother.
The Net Makers
In rural Southern Indiana, two men carry on the tradition of hand-tying thousands of knots, creating intricate hoopnets. Both hope that the craft will be picked up by future generations before it disappears.
Thin Place
Based on the true story of a mother who suffers the passing of her blind son and escapes to the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest to confront her guilt of his death.
Safe Haven
Monica Kelsey turns the darkness of her past into purpose and creates a safe haven for abandoned babies.
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ADMIT ONE
A hopeless romantic battles a Western shoot-out and an alien invasion in the lobby of a movie theater in order to ask out her "love at first sight" - the girl behind the snack counter.
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Hoosier stories filmed in the state we call home. 


Content Advisory: Films in this block may contain triggering and/or sensitive language or material, including depictions of alcohol/drug use, strong language, mature themes, and references to sexual assault/abuse.

After decades of wondering about her adoption story, Monica Kelsey finally reunites with her birth mother… only to discover a horrifying crime hidden in her past. While trying to make sense of the revelation, Monica discovers a way to help fulfill a desperate need, while also redeeming her own story.


Indiana Spotlight

Filmed in Indianapolis, Crown Point, Chesterton, and Woodburn, IN. Monica Kelsey, the primary subject of the film, currently lives in Woodburn, IN. In addition, the film was made as a student production for Taylor University, located in Upland, IN.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Rating
    Alcohol/Drug Use, Mature Themes,Sexual Assault/Abuse
  • Director
    Faith Marsh
  • Screenwriter
    Faith Marsh
  • Producer
    Franklin Snyder
  • Executive Producer
    Kathy Bruner
  • Cast
    Monica Kelsey, Matt Nelson, Joe Kelsey, Mick Pawlik, Charlotte Strayer
  • Animator
    Faith Marsh
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