RRFF- Shorts on a Wednesday Afternoon

Released
(2014) This first-time filmmaker’s documentary short exposes dark familial
secrets, a broken mental health system and the triumph of the human will over
tragedy, trauma and self harm. Released casts an unflinching eye and lands a
stinging blow against abusive authoritarians, stigma and insensitivity. Director
Susan Spangenberg. 28 minutes
IN PERSON: Director Susan Spangenberg

Teaser
(2015) Teaser is an avant-garde style film about a young gay man’s struggle with
drug abuse and his revulsion or inability to deal with the fact that he is gay thanks
negative messages from the media. This young man falls into the world of drugs as
a way to es-cape or even forget who he is. The problem is no matter how hard or
how often you try to escape yourself, you can’t. Director Adam Jones. 8 minutes.
IN PERSON: Director Adam Jones

SLLiP
(2015) Based on true events, SLLiP is a heartfelt yet disturbing look into the life of a
hard-working, blue collar, family man, who is injured at work and is prescribed pain
medication. What should have been benign pain treatment has become a painful
addiction-one that could destroy what he cherishes most – his beautiful wife and
his treasured baby girl. Original score. Director Rob Lewis. 13 minutes
IN PERSON: Director Rob Lewis

Methe
(2015) After what should have been an ordinary night out with his wife, a man
struggles to keep his life on track despite his wife’s denial of anything that is wrong
with their lives. Director Ron Trejo. 16 minutes

The 12th Step
(2015) A man searching for “something” enters an AA meeting. Watch what
happens next. Director Josh Auter. 8 minutes
IN PERSON: Director Josh Auter

Exit Road
(2014) Dane thought he left his personal demons and his drug addiction in the
prison cell where he did his time. But his first day as a free man challenges not
only his promise to go clean, but his very survival. Dane’s neighborhood does not
welcome him back with open arms and an uncertain future lurks on every corner.
Director Yuri Alves. 13 minutes
IN PERSON: Yuri Alves