Fit | 00:07:59 | United States
Filmmaker: Sanjana Manjunath, Producer
When an obese teenager’s pants don’t fit on the night of his prom, he takes drastic measures to make sure he doesn’t miss out. Read More
Start Gate | 00:02:23 | Australia
Filmmaker: Sophie Ash, Director
An abstract examination of a young woman's involvement in elite sport. Read More
Rubber Gun Club | 00:09:59 | United States
Filmmaker: Alex Bendo, Director
After a fellow officer takes his life, a New York City policeman is forced to reckon with his own suicidal ideation.
In 2019 the average suicide rate amongst New York City police officers more than doubled. Nationwide, the reported number of police suicides surpassed every year on record, more dying by suicide than in the line of duty. Little has been done to combat this new normal. In fact, quite the opposite, as evidenced by the coined term “Rubber Gun Club”: a derogatory colloquialism used within law enforcement for those individuals who return to the force after mental health leave. Because of their struggles, the returning officers are often prohibited from carrying a firearm, relegated to meaningless clerical tasks, and treated as inferiors amongst their colleagues. Read More
The Distance Between Us | 00:00:00 | Canada
Filmmaker: Elisa Paloschi, Director
Suddenly separated by 1500 km during Italy's emergency Covid 19 lockdown, middle-aged Chiara and Marcello’s attempts at video sex lead them to unexpected places. Misunderstandings and innuendo reveal deep fractures in their relationship, laid bare by the vagaries of the pandemic, normally glued together by the routines of domestic life. Over the course of 3 months, the couple discovers that the distance between them is greater than the length of the Italian peninsula that separates them.
A heart breaking illustration of the collateral damage that can never be reflected in the pandemic data. Read More
Round 0 | 00:17:17 | Iceland
Filmmaker: Sonia Ladidà Schiavone, Director
Kolbeinn and his friends are young Icelandic boxers, training for the Nordic Championship. A serious accident risks compromising their future, both as boxers and young men. Read More
Undercut | 00:14:01 | United States
Filmmaker: Kelly Pike, Director
High school female athletes become unlikely teammates in the wake of unspoken trauma. Read More
LOGLINE After a fellow officer takes his life, a New York City policeman is forced to reckon with his own suicidal ideation.
BACKGROUND In 2019 the average suicide rate amongst New York City police officers more than doubled. Nationwide, the reported number of police suicides surpassed every year on record, more dying by suicide than in the line of duty. Little has been done to combat this new normal. In fact, quite the opposite, as evidenced by the coined term “Rubber Gun Club”: a derogatory colloquialism used within law enforcement for those individuals who return to the force after mental health leave. Because of their struggles, the returning officers are often prohibited from carrying a firearm, relegated to meaningless clerical tasks, and treated as inferiors amongst their colleagues.
SYNOPSIS RUBBER GUN CLUB follows Chris McKee, a fictional New York City police officer, on the morning when his battle with suicidal ideation comes to a head. Chris understands that admission of suicidal thoughts will lead to indefinite gun and badge suspension, placing his career and reputation on the line. Following the suicide of another officer in his precinct, Chris is called in to discuss his own mental health. At this moment, he must make the ultimate decision: admit his struggles in hope of receiving help or conceal his true feelings, keeping his career intact but life at risk.
- Runtime00:09:59
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAlex Bendo
- ScreenwriterAlex Bendo
- ProducerAlex Bendo, Emily Hason
- CastTom Lipinski, Patch Darragh
Fit | 00:07:59 | United States
Filmmaker: Sanjana Manjunath, Producer
When an obese teenager’s pants don’t fit on the night of his prom, he takes drastic measures to make sure he doesn’t miss out. Read More
Start Gate | 00:02:23 | Australia
Filmmaker: Sophie Ash, Director
An abstract examination of a young woman's involvement in elite sport. Read More
Rubber Gun Club | 00:09:59 | United States
Filmmaker: Alex Bendo, Director
After a fellow officer takes his life, a New York City policeman is forced to reckon with his own suicidal ideation.
In 2019 the average suicide rate amongst New York City police officers more than doubled. Nationwide, the reported number of police suicides surpassed every year on record, more dying by suicide than in the line of duty. Little has been done to combat this new normal. In fact, quite the opposite, as evidenced by the coined term “Rubber Gun Club”: a derogatory colloquialism used within law enforcement for those individuals who return to the force after mental health leave. Because of their struggles, the returning officers are often prohibited from carrying a firearm, relegated to meaningless clerical tasks, and treated as inferiors amongst their colleagues. Read More
The Distance Between Us | 00:00:00 | Canada
Filmmaker: Elisa Paloschi, Director
Suddenly separated by 1500 km during Italy's emergency Covid 19 lockdown, middle-aged Chiara and Marcello’s attempts at video sex lead them to unexpected places. Misunderstandings and innuendo reveal deep fractures in their relationship, laid bare by the vagaries of the pandemic, normally glued together by the routines of domestic life. Over the course of 3 months, the couple discovers that the distance between them is greater than the length of the Italian peninsula that separates them.
A heart breaking illustration of the collateral damage that can never be reflected in the pandemic data. Read More
Round 0 | 00:17:17 | Iceland
Filmmaker: Sonia Ladidà Schiavone, Director
Kolbeinn and his friends are young Icelandic boxers, training for the Nordic Championship. A serious accident risks compromising their future, both as boxers and young men. Read More
Undercut | 00:14:01 | United States
Filmmaker: Kelly Pike, Director
High school female athletes become unlikely teammates in the wake of unspoken trauma. Read More
LOGLINE After a fellow officer takes his life, a New York City policeman is forced to reckon with his own suicidal ideation.
BACKGROUND In 2019 the average suicide rate amongst New York City police officers more than doubled. Nationwide, the reported number of police suicides surpassed every year on record, more dying by suicide than in the line of duty. Little has been done to combat this new normal. In fact, quite the opposite, as evidenced by the coined term “Rubber Gun Club”: a derogatory colloquialism used within law enforcement for those individuals who return to the force after mental health leave. Because of their struggles, the returning officers are often prohibited from carrying a firearm, relegated to meaningless clerical tasks, and treated as inferiors amongst their colleagues.
SYNOPSIS RUBBER GUN CLUB follows Chris McKee, a fictional New York City police officer, on the morning when his battle with suicidal ideation comes to a head. Chris understands that admission of suicidal thoughts will lead to indefinite gun and badge suspension, placing his career and reputation on the line. Following the suicide of another officer in his precinct, Chris is called in to discuss his own mental health. At this moment, he must make the ultimate decision: admit his struggles in hope of receiving help or conceal his true feelings, keeping his career intact but life at risk.
- Runtime00:09:59
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAlex Bendo
- ScreenwriterAlex Bendo
- ProducerAlex Bendo, Emily Hason
- CastTom Lipinski, Patch Darragh