Shorts Block
Indiana
Goshen Theater • Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (132min)
Shorts Block followed by Q&A session with Sam Mirpoorian
The Encounter
(13min)
Director: Thomas DeCarlo
Bloomington
Nothing goes as expected when a rookie government agent attempts to hunt down his first UFO.
Caïssa
(7min)
Director: Colin Denhart
Indianapolis
A young woman awakes in a mysterious woods and discovers she is trapped in a time loop.
Dandelions
(7min)
Director: Nikki Hines & Rebecca Strong
Peru
An immortal beast that resides in a field of dandelions is plagued by a curse.
Dougherty Row
(20min)
Director: Adam King
Bluffton
After the death of his younger brother, a reformed criminal must decide what to do when he finds out who’s responsible.
Jazz Talk Radio
(15min)
Director: Robbie Rittmann
Bloomington
A jazz enthusiast falls in love with a jazz musician, challenging his perceptions of a genre he claims to love … but has never actually heard.
Sam
(11min)
Director: Audrey Grewe
South Bend
Sam Grewe lost a leg and won a gold medal. But he’s no big deal to his sister.
Relax
(7min)
Director: Matthew Herbertz
Bloomington
Soon after the 2016 U.S. election, an anti-Trump activist waits outside a supporter’s home considering something that could result in deadly consequences.
Sea-Tectives
(11min)
Director: Christopher Dobbs
Indianapolis
A duo of deep sea detectives are faced with most difficult case of their career.
Break My Bones
(23min)
Director: Anthony Collamati
Muncie
A troubled 10-year-old girl confronts her own capacity for evil.
Smiley’s
(17min)
Director: Mike James
Indianapolis
A soda machine takes Mitch down a dark rabbit hole he may never return from.
Little Warriors
(21min)
Director: Sam Mirpoorian
Indianapolis
A group of youth successfully inspired their City Council to adopt a youth-driven Climate Recovery Resolution.
Schedule is subject to change.
In some cases, seating is limited. Arrive early to insure a seat!
2019 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors
Allen Brenneman • Celtx • Common Spirits • Flowers By Phoebe • Goshen Motors • Greensweep Cleaning Services • Lesson.ly • The Local • Salon J • Vinyl Wagon Crew • Weston Fribley • Woodstar Photography • Yoder Culp Funeral Home
This project is made possible by the support of the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
And a special thanks to our 2019 Festival hosts
