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Short Takes 4

Last Night In Town
Directed by Anja Paul
13 mins, USA

While setting up to host a party, an elderly man is confronted by his wife about his alleged infidelity and threatens to leave him, but despite his pleas and apologies, it may be one too many things to forgive and forget.

Stonehead
Directed by Kohl Christensen
9 mins, USA
An old surfer, CK, comes across an old photo of a secret wave from his younger years. He tells the story of Stonehead to his grandchild recollecting memories of the session that is forever engraved in his memory. This is a story of adventure and dreams.

The Collection
Directed by Adam Roffman
11 mins, USA
Two friends stumble upon the holy grail of movie memorabilia in the most unlikely of places.

War Torn
Directed by Carl Hansen
8 mins, USA
Families cope when loved ones are called to war.

Gonna Be a Soldier
Directed by Jonny Lewis
6 mins, USA
Six-year-old Joey wants to be a doctor when he grows up, but his parents explain that he has to be a soldier instead, and kill people. When Joey protests this dark future, they explain that we only kill people in other countries, and only the ones wearing uniforms. What if they take the uniforms off? Joey asks. Confused as to why he should grow up to kill people, Joey keeps asking more questions, as his parents doggedly explain the logic of war. When his father admits that its very sad that so many innocent civilians also get killed, Joey asks, So, its *not* okay? But his mother cheerily explains, Of course its okayas long as were *trying* to kill the ones with the uniforms. Will Joeys innocence prevail? Or will his parents indoctrination finally wear him down?

Chasing Titles Vol. 1
Directed by
25 mins, USA
Father Joe cant get it together to provide for his family. Desperate for money, he runs a side hustle while working for an express mail company. His 12-year-old son, Caleb is fed up with the living standards in his dysfunctional family. When Joe loses his job and screws up his side hustle, he falls into deep depression, turns to cocaine, painkillers and alcohol which then calls for desperate measures. Caleb is then put on the forefront of the most important decision in his life

Collar
Directed by Russ Emanuel
15 mins, USA
What happens when a seemingly ordinary priest is confronted by a seemingly ordinary man? While reading the Bible on a particularly windy day, Father Harris is confronted by a tall stranger, who makes him question his beliefs and motivations, in an alarming quest for the truth.