FATER (dir. Danny Meltzer, Brooklyn, NY) 21 minutes, 35mm
Wade is a truck driver, who spends a great deal of time away from home. On his latest break from the road, he comes to realize that his wife and son have built a life that doesn't include him.

BORN LOSER (dir. Stan Mendoza, NY, NY) 22 minutes, 35mm,
MID-ATLANTIC PREMIERE
Personality clashes and practical jokes go too far in a high-rise office. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Slamdunk Film Festival.

AFRO DEUTSCH (dir. Ayassi, Germany) 13 minutes, 35mm
Remembering critical moments of his life, a man turns to face his enemies.

BURN (dir. Reynold Reynolds & Patrick Jolley, NY, NY) 6 minutes, 35mm
A claustrophobic vision of domestic life set aflame… literally. This is a visual treat that must be seen to be believed.

TIME OUT (dir. Robbie Chafitz, NY, NY) 7.5 minutes, 35mm,
MARYLAND PREMIERE
Two hard-bitten kindergartners (portrayed by adult actors) share a "time out" on a remote corner of the school playground and delve into a world of anxiety, despair, revenge and cooties. Maryland native, Robbie Chafitz, premiered Time Out at this year's Sundance Film Festival and is currently developing it into a feature.

DIRT (dir. Chel White, Portland, OR) 4 minutes, 35mm
Based on a story written and read by NPR's Joe Frank, Dirt tells the story of a man's strange obsession with dirt, starting from a childhood game, but eventually manifesting itself on a most surreal level. The dark, expressionistic images create an allegory for individuality and self-sufficiency, in this off-beat ecological parable.

(films are not necessarily listed in the order they will shown)