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2024 Program
Tickets are available for purchase online at no additional fee via FilmFreeway.com, or with cash at the door. All screenings will be followed by a talkback with the attending filmmakers. The films in each screening will not necessarily be shown in the order listed below. Please note: with the exception of the All-Ages screening, many of these films contain adult language and/or other adult themes and situations. Parents should please use their discretion. More information on each project can be found by clicking on the film’s image here.
Thursday, May 2nd at Abandoned Building Brewery
7pm: Complicated Comedies - collected shorts
These seven excellent short films run the gamut of what the comedy genre can contain: from the absurd to the cringey, from the relatable to the discomforting — there’s even a couple of solid jump scares in here. ABB is a great place to kick off this year’s festival - especially if you happen to enjoy beer - and the pizza oven out back will be open, too! This screening will be followed by a talkback with attending filmmakers, and includes the films (not necessarily screening in this order):
’98 Honda, directed by Christian Banda *
The Blank, directed by Peter Sapira **
Call Me Matthew, directed by Remy Cayuela
The Doer, directed by Richard Williams ***
Safety State, directed by Jeanette L. Buck
Shook, directed by Joel Rosen ****
Spooky Crew, directed by Erin Broussard
* Director Christian Banda plans to attend the talkback and represent his film '98 Honda
** Writer/Director Peter Sapira plans to attend the talkback and represent his film The Blank
*** Writer/Director Richard Williams plans to attend the talkback and represent his film The Doer
**** Writer/Director Joel Rosen plans to attend the talkback and represent his film Shook
Friday, May 3rd at E-Media, in Eastworks
5pm: A Conversation with Lisa Black - panel discussion + Q&A
Join Lisa Black (Co-Chair, Producers’ Guild of America - Capital Region) and Wally Marzano-Lesnevich as they discuss the ins and outs of producing independent films, from conception through distribution. This FREE event will be a master class in film production, and is a must-attend for anyone interested in how independent films get made. Light refreshments will be available in the lobby before and afterwards, and you’ll definitely want to stick around for the 7pm screening at which we’ll be showing their latest short, The Fast Track Program. Also in attendance for that screening and talkback will be the film’s writer & director Nick Wilkinson and lead actor Satomi Hofmann. Don’t miss it!
7pm: Dark & Edgy - collected shorts
Like a great cup of inky-black coffee, these shorts all pack a kick. Genre-hopping from Thriller to Sci-Fi to Horror to Comedy, each of these moody masterpieces will leave you wanting more. This screening will be followed by a talkback with attending filmmakers, and includes these films (not necessarily screening in this order):
Clone, directed by Ryan M. Kennedy
Closing Time, directed by Russell Goldman
The Fast Track Program, directed by Nick Wilkinson *
Smile, directed by Mike Sills **
You're On Your Own, Kid, directed by Michael Matsui
* Writer/director Nick Wilkinson, producer Lisa Black, and leads actors Satomi Hofmann and Wally Marzano-Lesnevich plan to attend the talkback and represent The Fast Track Program
** Director of Photography Marco Tulio plans to attend the talkback and represent Smile
Saturday, May 4th in the Blue Room at CitySpace
12pm: All-Ages Show - collected shorts
The whole family will enjoy these enchanting shorts, which include several kinds of animation, kid actors, talking dragons, sea serpents, engineering mice, and magic marbles. The program will run about an hour, after which we’ll get to meet some of the attending filmmakers, ask them questions, and maybe even touch the dragons! This screening also features the work of three student filmmakers, and includes (not necessarily in this order):
All the Marbles, directed by Melissa McClung
Bay Creek Tennis Camp, directed by Michele Meek
Dragon Agent-Wreckers of Boston, directed by Gordon LePage *
Dragon Poets of Boston, directed by Gordon LePage *
Mariposas, directed by Adrian Carey
The Toad in the Hole, directed by Oliver Brubaker **
Today We Climbed a Hill, directed by Gordon LePage *
Unsorted, directed by Daniel Gönczy
Waiting for Sea Serpents, directed by Ben Tobin
* Director Gordon LePage plans to attend the talkback, represent his films, and show the audience some of the puppets he created to make them
** Director Oliver Brubaker plans to attend the talkback and represent his film The Toad in the Hole
2pm: Local Documentaries - collected shorts
All of these wonderful short docs were made by Massachusetts-based filmmakers, and they vary in tone from whimsical to breathtaking to inspiring to profound. If you’re interested in local film, you will not want to miss this event and the filmmaker talkback afterwards; plan to stay a little longer for that and enjoy some light refreshments between this screening and the 7pm show. This lineup includes (not necessarily in this order):
Closing the Gap, directed by Maura Smith & Kate Smith *
Find the Veteran - The Green River Festival 2023, directed by Dave Sondrini *
Finding the Words, directed by Alexandra Wagman *
The North Cascades: An Elevated Journey, directed by Ben Avishai *
Small Lives, directed by Colin Hodgson and Lucas Fappiano *
*All of the filmmakers plan to attend the talkback and represent their films
4pm: Festival meet-and-greet reception and networking event
Between the Local Documentary screening at 4pm and Women in Horror at 7pm, ArtWalk will be taking place at CitySpace. We expect that the Documentaries talkback may run long, which would be fine by us! We’ll put out some wine and cheese, so even if you can’t attend either screening please stop by for some refreshments and find out what the Easthampton Film Festival is all about. This is a great, FREE opportunity to network and meet other local filmmakers in the area.
7pm: Women in Horror - collected shorts Trailer!
Horror films have always enjoyed a devoted audience. This year, we’re celebrating female filmmakers in the genre with seven blood-chilling, women-made shorts. This selection showcases a wide range of styles: expect these films to unsettle, tickle, frighten, upset, surprise, and confound you. Wherever each makes you tingle — be it the back of your neck, your gut, or your gums — you’re going to feel them! We’re going to have a great talkback with attending filmmakers afterwards, moderated by local talent Kt Baldassaro (writer and co-director of the absolutely unforgettable Girl in the Basement), during which all of your gnawing questions will be answered. This screening will include the films (not necessarily in this order):
Are You Alone in the House, directed by Lindsey DeLand *
Bloodercream, directed by Elise Valderrama
Don't Fall From Grace, directed by Carley Byers **
Have a Good Day, directed by Lisa Soper ***
Not Him, directed by Sarah Young
Teeth, directed by Rachel Thomas-Medwid
Women and Elephants, directed by Barbara Stepansky ****
* Writer/Director Lindsey DeLand and Producer Josh DeForge plan to attend the talkback and represent their film Are You Alone in the House
** Writer/Director Carley Byers plans to attend the talkback and represent her film Don’t Fall From Grace
*** Writer/Director Lisa Soper plans to attend the talkback and represent her film Have a Good Day
**** Writer/Producer/Lead Actor Marlowe Holden and Lead Actor Scott Thomas plan to attend the talkback and represent their film Women and Elephants
Sunday, May 5th at E-Media, in Eastworks
2pm: Powerful dramas - collected shorts
We close out our 2024 season with five remarkable dramatic shorts. Visually stunning, masterfully performed, and deeply affecting, these films explore a wide range of the human experience. Three of these films are Massachusetts-made, one is student-made, and all of them are not to be missed. This screening will be followed by a talkback with attending filmmakers, and includes the films (not necessarily in this order):
A Momentary Stop, directed by Brittany Severance & Amelia McCarthy *
Nowhere to Go, directed by Aaron Murray Vazquez
Order My Steps, directed by Augusta Palmer
Trauma Bond, directed by Jaina Cipriano **
Will-O’-the-Wisp, directed by Emily Gelinas ***
*Writer/Directors Brittany Severance & Amelia McCarthy plan to attend the talkback and represent their film A Momentary Stop
**Writer/Director Jaina Cipriano plans to attend the talkback and represent her film Trauma Bond
***Writer/Director Emily Gelinas plans to attend the talkback and represent her film Will-O’-the-Wisp
