The Lighthouse Iternational Film Festival is proud to present this block of exciting new short films:

1

ART SHOW

Canada, 4:00 minutes

Director: Claire Dub

The legitimacy of an influential artist's work is called into question.

2

JOYCE

USA, 29 minutes

Director: Nora Jaenicke

Joyce, an immigrant Filipino nanny, finds a friend the moment she needs one the most.

3

REGULATION

USA, 12:02 minutes

Director: Ryan Patch

In the near future, a social worker administers behavior modifying "patches" to children that guarantee happiness. But what happens when a young girl refuses?

4

SWEPT AWAY

France/USA, 11:58 minutes

director: Thomas Grascoeur

The characters and plot twists in Swept Away break through stereotypes and challenge our perception of how others navigate through the world.

5

LADIES LOUNGE

USA, 9:15 minutes

Director: Michelle Bossy

In a restaurant, a woman on a date contemplates the roles women are offered and how they must sometimes take their power back by any means necessary.

6

SOMBRA CITY

Greece/USA/Cuba, 10:18 minutes

Director: Elias Plagianos

In the year 2037, a corporate assassin revisits a city lost in time and the love he left behind.

7

PATRIK

USA, 9:58

Director: Evgeniya Radilova

An accomplished elderly actor on his way to receiving a lifetime achievement award receives the ultimate reward we can all only hope for in this lifetime.