RRFF- WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SHORTS

Damaged (2015) Sadie Upshaw is a lawyer who is battling her inner demons. While her day to day may look like a boring 9-5 she is riddled with dark memories. Sadie fights to not repeat the past and to learn from her previous self. This film is a commentary on addiction and attempts to show the intrigue vs reality of substance abuse. Director Erin Kirby. STUDENT FILM. 6 minutes.

Watermelon Eyes (2015) An overdue letter opens a window to the past for a broken alcoholic, who blind to his addiction, must weigh his poison against the love of his life. Director Jeremy Silva. FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER. 12 min

Kevin's Story (2016) A single moment can alter your story forever. For Barry Adkins, that moment came one Sunday morning when three police officers arrived at his doorstep and handed him his son's drivers license. Director Chris Heck. 10 minutes.

Last Words (2016) A broken heart is not easily healed. And when a young man faces his old love, he realizes that sometimes saying goodbye, is the hardest thing to do. Starring Courtney de la Rigaudiere and Adam Shiri. Director Adam Shiri. 6 minutes. FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER.

Under Water (2016) A susceptible teenager, trying to rise above the tumult of his home, drowns himself in alcohol, drugs and parties. Under Water is based on a true storey. Written, produced and directed by Bryan Fitzgerald. 14 minutes.

Delray (2015) This film features young men and women whose lives have been characterized by countless attemps to live an intoxicated live as well as the grey areas between good and evil, right and wrong. Given this change at a new way of living the characters walk towards it earnestly. But who will make it out in the end? Director Brittany Ackerman. 30 minutes

Once a Cheerleader (2016) Inspired by a real story too often repeated, a heartbreaking event causes a bright young high school cheerleader to fall into spiral of drugs and prostitution. Produced by Per Wickstrom, founder of Stopping Addiction with Family Education - safprevention.org. Director Mitchell Stuart. 38 minutes.