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.

Winter’s Journey

The Fake

(7:30min)

Director: Jared Hillman
United States

A penny-pinching empty-nester goes to unusual lengths to save a few bucks.

The Fake

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.

Goodman’s Salute

The First Step

(10min)

Director: Michael MacRae
United States

A homeless man seeks redemption in the City of Angels.

The First Step

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.

To Just Talk to Her

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.

Little Sticker

Glendower Drive

(7min)

Director: Max Moore
United States

A young brother struggles with sudden tragedy and the loss of innocence in his childhood.

Glendower Drive

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.

Super Dog

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.

Birthday

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.

City of Roses
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1st screening • Thursday, 9:30 p.m.

Art House

211 South Main Street

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2nd screening • Saturday, 3 p.m.

Art House

211 South Main Street

2016 River Bend Film Festival Sponsors

River Bend Sponsors • Top Tier
River Bend Sponsors • Silver
River Bend Sponsors • Bronze

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