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The 518 Film Network is a professional filmmaker community and collective organization in the Capital Region dedicated to working together, making local projects, and keeping jobs local. The organization connects productions with professional local crews in Albany, Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga, Lake George, Hudson, Catskill, Amsterdam, throughout the Capital Region area and beyond. This series of shorts was curated by the 518 Film Network to showcase the work being done by their members, who work in the film industry upstate. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers in attendance, moderated by 518 Film Network Board Vice President, Arielle Steele.
Films
Jack Colin
Silent But Deadly
A first date at the drive-ins seems to be going perfectly until… sniff sniff. Silent, But Deadly is a short comedy that follows a cute blind date that becomes uncomfortable after one of them passes gas instead of the popcorn. But who did the deed? Neither will admit it… was it even one of them?
Victoria Diana
Second Coming
A strict Christian family sits down for Christmas dinner when Jesus magically appears and tells them the World is going to end, and sleeping with their daughter, Kimberleigh, is the only way to stop it.
Heather & Hunter Frederick
Wherever We Go
This film is a light-hearted comedy centered around a college student named Cara. Like many people, she has social anxiety. However, the difference is she can see her anxiety and so can the audience. We see Ego who is her inner voice personified as an identical look alike. Cara is forced to grapple with her amplified social anxiety and embarks on a journey to regain control and silence Ego once and for all. But that’s easier said than done!
Cameron Gallagher
Copy
A woman uneasy about her pregnancy learns the copier isn’t just for paper.
Ryan Jenkins
Anomaly
A renowned magician features an inexplicable illusion in his final run of performances. Meanwhile, a government agent who witnesses the baffling act becomes hell-bent on uncovering its method.
Elisheva Novella
The Owl
Bored with his marriage, a man confesses his love to taxidermy owl.
Jim Powers
The Car Out Back
Two women attempt to create an alibi for themselves in a diner after an accidental murder.
Moderator
Arielle Steele- Filmmaker & Board Vice President, 518 Film Network
Arielle Steele (she/her) is a local writer, filmmaker, and financial analyst at Ayco-Goldman Sachs.
She has produced 2 independent short films and a music video for an emerging artist in Brooklyn, NY. In 2023, she worked with Executive Director of Albany’s the Palace Theater, Kevin Johnson and Patrick Harris of Collective Effort as Festival Coordinator of the inaugural Renaissance Black Film Festival, which screened local and international short and feature length narrative films and documentaries.
Currently she is a member and Board Vice President of non-profit organization, 518 Film Network, an organization dedicated to building community and opportunities for growth for filmmakers in the Capital District. When she is not working on a film set or in an office, or writing articles for local outlets, you can find her in a West African dance class or a Beyoncé concert.
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