‘Film Imitates Life’ Shorts
*FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE*
Every film was once a story waiting to be told. Whether they come from a lived experience or the mind of a writer, these shorts hold up a mirror that lets us learn more about ourselves and each other.
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DATE
Friday, April 17, 2026 -
TIME
8:00 PM -
VENUE
Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall -
FILMS RUNTIME
91 Minutes -
TICKETS
$5 -
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The Polar Bear Plunge -
Trashy People -
If You Die I’ll Kill You
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Serenity
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Comets
The Polar Bear Plunge
Two sisters travel to Atlantic City on New Year’s Day to participate in a cold plunge for cancer, an event their mother participated in annually before succumbing to the disease.
Public Freakout
A group of strangers collide at a gas station. This film was made as part of the American Film Institute’s 2025 Directing Workshop for Women Program.
Trashy People
Excited to work at a recycling center, Erykah discovers the job is messy and more wasteful than she thought.
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DIRECTOR
Marissa High -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
14 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
If You Die I’ll Kill You
In the midst of the 1970 Student Strike, a Mother fights to stop her Daughter from attending increasingly dangerous protests.
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DIRECTOR
Caitlyn Shaw -
YEAR
2025 -
RUNTIME
13 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
English -
COUNTRY
United States
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