Shorts Block • Life
(87min)
1st screening • Thursday, 9:30 p.m. • Art House
2nd screening • Saturday, 3 p.m. • Art House
Winter’s Journey
(26min)
Director: Susanne Boeing
Germany
Walter is waiting at the last station of his journey through life. His family and friends all know what is best for him. But in the end they have to understand that his ending belongs only to him.
The Fake
(7:30min)
Director: Jared Hillman
United States
A penny-pinching empty-nester goes to unusual lengths to save a few bucks.
Goodman’s Salute
(3min)
Director: Lawayne & Dewayne Bontrager
United States
A young boy finds a way to say goodbye to his deceased father who died fighting for our country.
The First Step
(10min)
Director: Michael MacRae
United States
A homeless man seeks redemption in the City of Angels.
To Just Talk to Her
(11min)
Director: Euiyoung Lim
South Korea
Chang Seop is lonely father who has been fired. He calls to daughter and friend but they hang up on making all sorts of excuses. Chang Seop pick up the phone and dialed thelemaketer, Joo A. She makes a great effort to canvass for insurance. However Chang Seop tells a different story.
Little Sticker
(5:30)
Director: Michael Chaney
United States
A couple responds to a traumatic event in very different ways that lead to deep division and ultimately reconciliation.
Glendower Drive
(7min)
Director: Max Moore
United States
A young brother struggles with sudden tragedy and the loss of innocence in his childhood.
Super Dog
(10min)
Directors: Lawayne & Dewayne Bontrager
United States
A sweet movie about a young boy with post traumatic stress disorder who struggles to let his imaginary dog go. A unique twist incorporates spiritual influences and reveals what caused his disorder.
Birthday
(12:30min)
Director: Chris King
United Kingdom
When a young military wife gets news that her Marine husband has been severely wounded in combat, she discovers that life ahead for them is going to be a difficult and yet amazing journey.
City of Roses
(9min)
Director: Andrew Kavanagh
Ireland
One Halloween night a smoldering suitcase was pulled off a bonfire in Dublin and thus was saved a true story of love, loss and hope.
2016 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors
Art House • Better World Books • Blank Space • Duly Press • CAPS • Ignition Garage • Inn on South 5th • Kelly Jae’s • Mid America Filmmakers
Nut Shoppe • Paragon Printing • Grant Beachy Photography • Community Foundation of St. Joseph County