New Bedford Film Festival

Official Selection 2024

In the inaugural year of the New Bedford Film Festival, we received hundreds of submissions from around the world, and we are grateful to all of those who submitted to the festival.

Check out the Official Selection 2024 for the New Bedford Film Festival below!

NARRATIVE SHORT

  • A FISH STORY

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    An eccentric old man in a local pub tells tales too tall to be true.

  • AFTER THE BEEP

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Jake's anxiety gets the best of him when he attempts to reach out to his father around the holidays.

  • BANANA TRIANGLE SIX

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A day in the life of an elderly gentleman, Hank Crute, as he deals with the trials and tribulations of a resident of Spring Valley retirement home, bad food, conniving females and an unexpected Doctor's visit.

  • CANARY

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    When a young immigrant is confronted by sinister men along the US/Mexico border, we soon discover there is more to her than meets the eye.

  • CARVING

    FRI 4/19 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Shot in a single unbroken take, a simple lesson on how to cut the Thanksgiving turkey turns darker by degrees as a young woman reveals to her father the real reason she so desperately wants to learn how to carve.

  • COURAGE

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Luke, a quiet 6 year old doesn’t get the love he needs, so he builds a relationship with his favorite superhero action figure, Captain Courage. He sees the world through the lens of this comic and uses it to cope with the world around him. Now Luke faces his biggest challenge, finding the courage to fight back against the scariest thing any kid has to deal with: His world falling apart.

  • DON'T FALL FROM GRACE

    SAT 4/20 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    When Grace's body is puppeteered by a mysterious entity, her Mother is desperate to break her from the trance.

  • EARTH DAY

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A young scientist must face the difficulties of her degree and message constantly being questioned. Through support from friends and the will to not back down, Rachel must learn to rise above the noise and use her head to connect to society's heart.

  • FLUSH

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    It is the mid-fifties, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus. Amid these racial tensions, five men, three white two black, sit down in a diner f’s every man for himself.

  • FOUR-SIDED

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    An impressionistic romance exploring the dynamics between four lovers, encircling a transgender woman's rites of passage with her co-dependent 'sister,' each unveiling hidden truths.

  • IMPUNITY

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Inspired by ​Edgar Allan Poe's ​"Cask of Amontillado," "impunity." delves into the disturbing nature of warranted retribution amongst the backdrop of the modern civilized ​#MeToo era.

  • INVISIBLE

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    As she deals with the crushing weight of living with her chronic illness, Riley begins to reach her breaking point.

  • MONOGAMISH

    SUN 4/21 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Helen and John go to surprising lengths in an attempt to put the spark back in their relationship.

  • ONSET

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Onset is the story of a young adult woman's process in navigating her mother's cognitive decline after a diagnosis of Dementia, following the day-to-day struggles of her mother's illness and the nuances of their relationship.

  • OR, THE WHALE

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    The not entirely true story of how the American edition of Herman Melville's famous epic got its unusually awkward, and ridiculously over punctuated, full title.

  • OUT: A SHORT FILM

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Upon attending his five year high school reunion, Leonard tries to find the courage to finally come out to his parents.

  • QUIET

    SAT 4/20 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A man just wants his neighbors to be quiet.

  • REMEMBER ME

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A young Doctor tries desperately to save his relationship before the truth behind his fiancé's ever growing erratic behavior is exposed, leaving him nowhere to turn.

  • REST

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In a stale church basement, during a support group meeting we hear from the meeting’s leader of the day, Rose, who through her own past and memories reveals that this group has gotten more than they bargained for after receiving a life-saving treatment. Through REST, first-time filmmaker Joan Cassin explores the themes of time, forever, the preciousness of life, and whether you can have too much of a good thing

  • REVELATION

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    After a major trauma, a detective takes on a case that will test how ready she is to return to work.

  • SISTER

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    On the day of her older sister's burial, a bereaved woman meets an amicable bartender who helps her find the courage to continue on. A story about sisterly love and the bonds that will always remain.

  • THE CLUNKER

    SUN 4/21 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    James sells used cars. Malcom is pushing his car into James' lot. It happens every day in every city in America...but not quite like this.

  • THE MELTING HYMN

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    On the night of her 13th birthday, a girl is condemned to the attentions of an ancient evil after her rite of passage ceremony is disrupted.

  • THE PIECE

    SAT 4/20 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In her last rehearsal, a pianist fights to perfect her piece before fear manifests into an apparition beyond her control

  • THE PRINCIPAL'S ASSEMBLY

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    After the tragic loss of a student, high school principal Jane Marino insists on delivering a sobering speech on the first day of school, however, her emotional stability is called into question.

  • THE THERAPIST

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In every neighbourhood of every city, there's a safe haven for Black Men.

  • THE UNIFORM

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    THE UNIFORM tells the story of a lonely woman who has slipped through the cracks of life, and the extremes to which she will go in her search for human connection.

  • THROUGH THE LENS OF MOURNING

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Seasoned wedding photographer Glen grew tired of the over-saturated wedding photography market, and found a new niche in "the moments that truly matter...the last." A curious documentary crew follows him over the course of several funeral photography gigs, witnessing him handle newcomer rivals and difficult employee conversations with the graciousness and diplomacy that only a wizened portrait photographer possesses.

  • TO DUST ALL RETURN

    SAT 4/20 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    In Colonial New England, a Puritan girl is visited by a man of stature who suspects she is following in her mother's footsteps of practicing witchcraft.

  • WHICH HUNT

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Armed, ready, and paid in full, The Hitman approaches the old Victorian mansion to finish the job. He's always relished the thrill of the hunt and the joy of the kill. But as he wanders the empty rooms of the house, he soon begins to wonder: who (or what) is hunting who?

  • YOLKS

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    John struggles with his relationship with food and body image in the form of his own subconscious.

NARRATIVE FEATURE

  • AMERICAN POT STORY: OAKSTERDAM

    FRI 4/19 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    American Pot Story: Oaksterdam is a documentary about how change transpires in America. The account of "a small group of concerned committed citizens" (to quote Margaret Mead) who took a huge risk in order to bring about a massive shift in public perception. It all happened at Oaksterdam University in Oakland , California - a magical place where cannabis history was made, falling right in place with Oakland’s rich history of civil resistance. Today when we see celebrities and corporations get into the cannabis business it’s easy to forget how many millions of people unjustly suffered and still suffer because of the American drug policy.

  • ANTARCTICA

    SUN 4/21 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Two life long friends fight the oncoming pressures of adulthood in their last year of High School.

  • BLUE SUNSHINE

    FRI 4/19 | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Aravind, a high school teacher, wants to transition from male to female while working for a school in a small town in South India. Aravind’s parents do not know that Aravind is already taking hormone treatment for the transition. When his parents force a marriage upon him due to their financial situation, Aravind gains courage under pressure. He starts to live as a woman named Bhanu with his friend Haritha's help. The school administration creates problems by not acknowledging Bhanu as a woman. As Bhanu struggles to find happiness after transition, she meets a student Karthik who is being bullied by his classmates for his feminine demeanor. Unable to withstand the bullying, Karthik retaliates by wearing makeup and nail polish to school. The school administration blames Bhanu for all the problems. How Karthik and Bhanu deal with the problems form the rest of the story.

  • CAST & CREW

    SUN 4/21 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In the midst of a creative crisis after years of making short films, a group of friends foolishly endeavor on the best possible way to break out of their seemingly hopeless situation: make their first feature film with no money, credibility, or talent.

  • MONSTERS WITHIN

    FRI 4/19 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Life brings Luke Wolf back to his hometown where his sister, who has Down Syndrome, is. Things are different, or maybe it's just that now he's different. After years of running from his problems, Luke must face his monsters.

  • NEVER HIKE ALONE 2

    SAT 4/20 | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | GROUNDWORK

    20 years after the last sighting of Jason Voorhees, Crystal Lake resident and former victim Tommy Jarvis still lives with the haunting notion that Jason will one day return.

  • PLAGA ZOMBIE: AMERICAN INVASION

    SAT 4/20 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    When a small city is overrun by an Alien zombie outbreak four survivors must fight back and try to escape.

  • SCRAP

    SUN 4/21 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    After getting laid off, a young single-mom (Vivian Kerr) finds herself living in her car and struggles to hide her homelessness from her estranged brother Ben (Anthony Rapp) and his wife (Lana Parrilla).

  • WHERE THE DEAD GO

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Caleb Murdock is living the American dream, one bloody nightmare at a time. He lost his last fight and everything he had betting on himself. Living on the streets, and with no one to turn to, he now sleeps, dreams and kills to pay back his debts... or die trying.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT

  • A VIDEO ESSAY ON BALLROOM

    FRI 4/19 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A video essay on the not so adequately represented and historical truths of ballroom and vogue. This video essay includes topics delving into, not only its history, but the appropriation of ballroom, the differing times this niche culture reached a mainstream status, and the critical fabulation of what happened to the 13 year old and 15 year old kids briefly featured in the 1990 cult classic and documentary “Paris is Burning”. Alongside the beloved documentrary, I edited together archival footage, footage from Beyonce’s tour, shows Legendary and Pose, archival images, and more. This video is not only a historical narrative, but a highlight on the lives, figures, and events not written into history books — and it focuses more on the imagery and importance of black and brown joy, queer joy, rather than continuously retelling and sharing the overwhelming amounts of trauma, oppression, and violence these minoritized groups often face for existing freely as themselves.

  • BACKYARD PILOTS

    FRI 4/19 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Backyard Pilots is a short film about Meadow Muffin Airstrip and the pilots who call it home.

  • BARBETTE & FONTAINE

    SAT 4/20 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A century apart, two drag icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. Leading the cast is Cynthia Lee Fontaine of RuPaul's Drag Race.

  • BURNING OF THE MISHOON

    FRI 4/19 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In the 17th century, the mishoon, a traditional Native American canoe, was a dominant watercraft in North America. These canoes, meticulously crafted from massive trees, could transport up to 40 individuals. Fast forward to late May 2023, a unique event took place at the Westport Town Farm, a property managed by the Trustees. The event was a collaborative effort between The Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA), the Westport Land Conservation Trust, and Wampanoag Experience. It involved the ceremonial burning of a traditional mishoon. Annawon Weeden, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., from the Nipmuc Nation, along with various tribal and non-tribal supporters, skillfully oversaw the mishoon's burning, which lasted 24 hours a day for a full week. The general public was encouraged to attend, providing an opportunity to gain insights into Native American traditions. Once the mishoon was completed, it became the focal point of the River Day festival, held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Head of the Westport River.

  • DEMONS & DRAGANS: MARK PATINKIN'S CANCER JOURNEY

    SAT 4/20 | 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Pulitzer Prize finalist, journalist Mark Patinkin was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Suddenly, the story became about him. And his life became a series of cliffs.

  • EVEN THE WOMEN MUST FIGHT

    SAT 4/20 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    Directed by Karen Turner, Worcester, MA. Vietnamese women took up arms to support Ho Chi Minh’s armies after the US bombed their villages. The film features rare, never-before-seen historical footage from North Vietnam as well as first-hand testimony from women who fought in the war.

  • FOREVER TWINS

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    Growing up in Haiti, nobody ever mentioned anything regarding my sisters’ and my twinhood, since we have the same date of birth and were raised in the same household, we assumed we had the same mom and dad. Years later as adults, we found out my mother was not my sister's biological mother. I have decided to confront those involved.

  • ONE STEP AT A TIME

    SUN 4/21 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Every year on a randomly selected winter day, New Bedford counts its homeless population. In 2022, the city recorded a one-day total of 370 individuals either in shelters or living on the street. Preliminary data from this year’s census reveal numbers not seen in more than a decade. On Jan. 25, counting just those living on the streets, surveyors found 65 unsheltered homeless battling low temperatures in the mid-20s.

  • PERPETUAL

    SAT 4/20 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    While battling against decades old depression and recent loss, artist Sally Edelstein finds the perpetual care she was seeking as she visits her Jewish family's cemetery.

  • THE 29TH CONNECTICUT

    FRI 4/19 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    "The 29th Connecticut" is a short documentary film about the eleven African-American soldiers who enlisted from Berlin, Connecticut, during the American Civil War. The 29th Regiment of United States Colored Troops, formed just after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, fought in critical battles near the end of the war and helped to secure freedom from enslavement for all United States citizens.

  • THE REBIRTH

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    Watch the Power Of music change a boy into man and change his life forever

  • WITH & WITHOUT: A CORAL STORY

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A deadly coral disease popped up in 2014 and threatens the Florida and the Caribbean. Many nations and governments have teamed up to treat coral and save them from the pandemic in the ocean.

  • WOMAN RISING

    SAT 4/20 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    Woman Rising is a documentary that exposes the dark reality of sex and human trafficking in America. The film follows the journey of Cary Stuart, a young woman from Maine who was trafficked for years, and who managed to escape and rebuild her life with the help of a dedicated network of supporters. Through Cary’s personal testimony and interviews with experts, advocates, and law enforcement, the film reveals the shocking prevalence and complexity of this modern-day slavery, and the urgent need for more awareness, resources, and legislation to combat it.

ANIMATED SHORT

  • APPALACHIAN HORROR

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Across the ruined landscape of Appalachia, evil stirs.

  • ELECTRA WASP

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    ELECTRA WASP is an experimental animated psychobiography about the death and life of trailblazing pilot Amelia Earhart. It is a retrospective of her emotional world and an exploration of what drove her to pursue her passion for flying.

  • FLOWER

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Stop-motion short. Zip, a character made from found objects, finds a "broken" flower and tries to fix it while his friends look on. There is no dialog. Only music.

  • SOS SAVE OUR SEAWEED

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    Maine Forest at Risk presentation about the importance of saving seaweed.

  • THE DARK HORIZON

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Out in the Atlantic Ocean a whaler is awoken in the night only to find horrifying things happening aboard the ship.

  • THE FAM

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    The girl is looking for her happiness, but not all doors will be opened for her by happiness. Only that same door can be opened.

  • THE TOAD IN THE HOLE

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A breakfast loving grandpa cooks his favorite food of "toad in the hole" when to his surprise, it comes to life and sings a catchy tune!

  • TRUTH DETECTOR

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A high school science teacher finds a device that changes his life forever.

  • VISUAL INTERPRETATION OF 'OPPRESSION' BY MARILYN FRYE

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    A visual representation of an excerpt of the the essay title "Oppression" by Marilyn Frye created by Our Sisters' School 7th grader.

  • WIDOW'S PEAK

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    After losing her husband on a whaling voyage, Mimi is stubborn enough to find him. Cutting her hair and strapping her chest, she takes on a crew of men and a wild sea monster in hopes to find her love.

STUDENT SHORT

  • BETTER THAN ME

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    On Valentine's night, Vin uses an interrogation with a police officer to face his masculinity, sexuality, and betrayal from his girlfriend and best friend.

  • HER TIME

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Fighting against her biological clock, a woman in her forties tries to conceive without her husband's consent.

  • JOSIE

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A film about a boy and a dog who bond while facing similar challenges and losses.

  • MIMIC

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    On a quiet afternoon in a suburban neighborhood, everyone gets a strange emergency alert. Advising people to stay in their homes and not to let anything that looks human inside. The Protagonist Roy attempts to stay safe while trying to keep out an unknown entity that can shapeshift at will.

  • OSS GOOD NEWS

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    Reporting with an intent to focus on personal voice and stories of self and community.

  • PICKLES

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Tobias, a recluse, wakes up one morning to the sounds of an intruder in his home.

  • STATUS: ADDICTED

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    A college student struggles with an addiction to manipulative technology they cannot escape.

  • SWAMPED

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    A young woman notices her sister is missing, and the search takes her further than she ever expected.

  • THE FALL OF 1985

    FRI 4/19 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In the fall of 1985 Iroquios McCree, my uncle, was shot multiple times and killed by the police. Almost 33 years later I interviewed his brother, mother, and cousin. Each person shares their perspective on Iroquios as a person, his death, and their experience with internalized grief. They do not only shed light on the overall effects that police brutality has, especially on black people and their families, but the everlasting trauma that Iroquis’s death caused.

  • THE LOST WEEKEND

    SUN 4/21 | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM | GROUND WORK

    In the Summer of 2004, James, a teenage boy grappling with his masculinity, embarks on a weekend trip to Cape Cod. As he confronts toxic expectations about what it means to be a man, James must make a life-changing decision that will shape his future.

  • THE MUSE

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Tensions build as novelist Anne becomes more and more immersed in the imagined life of her latest protagonist- a local missing person- while boyfriend Marc finds risky solutions to his writer's block.

  • WHAT NEXT?

    SAT 4/20 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Struggling to find inspiration, Adam decides to channel these emotions into a short film using the very medium that has become a source of frustration.

MUSIC VIDEO

  • ALICE

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    A young woman's daydreams are more compelling than her drab reality. When she chases a vision down the proverbial rabbit hole, will she ever be the same?

  • ASCENSION

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    A music video about the ups and downs of life and ones ability to take control and change it's trajectory. You're responsible for the outcome. (Music used from Artlist, I did not create this song, only made a video in it's vision.) All conceptualization, filming, editing, and producing was done by me. (Adrian Fritzley). Music credit to KYLO-Solace from Artlist

  • BACK IN TIME

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    "Back In Time" is a nostalgic music video set in a neighborhood barber shop, where three elderly men reminisce about their youthful adventures. The video captures their singing, dancing, and heartfelt reflections on why they long to go back in time to alter past events and relive moments of joy and camaraderie.

  • BETTER DAYS

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    In the music video for “Better Days” by Dream Out Loud Center, we follow the struggle of people leaving your life. Inspired by the lyrics of the song, the video explores themes of grief and resilience.

  • DAROW - FATHER'S DAY

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    The "Father's Day" music video tells a story of a musician (Darow) who is caught in a hurried, aimless life cycle and at odds with the balance of his personal life and music career. The music video explores the consequences of his choices and their impact on his life. Through a series of emotional moments, the video emphasizes the themes of regret, redemption, and personal growth.

  • DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Solange's song, "Don't Touch My Hair" depicts the micro-aggression that black people often experience when people of other races are eager to touch, pull, or grab their hair- completely disregarding the significance of black hair and the time and effort that is put into it. The video we created touches on the same topic, whilst juxtaposing someone with long blonde hair who is ignorant to the struggles that black people face with their hair alone.

  • EAST COAST AQUARELA

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Amidst the chaos of city life, a woman finds relief through dance.

  • FAMOUS

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Famous Music Video shows singer/music producer Sammy Maximin charm his wife and asking her to take his hand into being famous;.

  • HAUNTED

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    "Haunted" is a music video that vividly depicts the emotional aftermath of a breakup. The protagonist grapples with haunting memories of their ex-girlfriend, seeking therapy as a means of escape. Despite the therapeutic efforts, the ghost of the past continues to linger, creating a poignant portrayal of heartbreak and the struggle to move on.

  • IMA GROOVALOTTO (ASK YO' MAMA)

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Of your band had a Saturday morning cartoon in the 1970s, what would the theme song be? This is The GroovaLottos answer.

  • LUNGS, HEAD, and HEART

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    A music video in three parts: Lungs, Heart and Head.

  • POLAROID DREAMS

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Lyric video for the song "Polaroid Dreams," the opening track from the Scapeghost EP NBWaves, created with support from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

  • RATTLE

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | CO-CREATIVE

    Jaina Cipriano is an experiential designer and filmmaker exploring the emotional toll of religious and romantic entrapment. Her worlds communicate with our neglected inner child and are informed by explosive colors, elements of elevated play and the push/pull of light and dark.

DIGITAL SERIES

  • EYES (EPISODE 4)

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    While trying to prove his client's innocence on death row, a lawyer is forced to recalculate a long-time relationship.

  • FORTUNE TELLER

    FRI 4/19 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM | GALLERY X

    Claire decides on a whim to get her fortune told. She gets more than she bargained for.

  • LUNA, THE WITCH (SEASON 3)

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    While trying to discover her magical expertise as a witch all by herself, a stranger from Luna's past returns seeking revenge.

  • MORSE CODE (PILOT)

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    In the eccentric community of modern day East Nashville, a talented but flawed thirty-something indie folk singer finds himself at a crossroads as he struggles to strike a balance between family and career.

  • OPEN TO IT (EPISODES 1-3)

    SAT 4/20 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    A loving gay couple experiments with becoming a hot gay throuple. But threesome sex and open relationships come with more complications than limbs.

  • PICKLEBALL IS LIFE: DILL WITH IT!

    SAT 4/20 | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUNDWORK

    Three "besties" are compelled to participate in a high-stakes pickleball competition after they find themselves in a pickle. Their friendship and tenacity are consequently put to the ultimate test on the court.

  • RIDESHARE (EPISODE 1 - 3)

    SUN 4/21 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | GROUND WORK

    A young millennial struggles to further his career while stuck working a dead-end day job. Along the way he meets people from all walks of life in Los Angeles who give him perspective on life.

  • THE BLACKENED CHARTE

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    Docu-mystery web series about a real life amateur hunt for one of Captain Morgan's buried treasures.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)

  • A BRIEF COMMERCIAL BREAK

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A 6 minute video collage dissecting climate change and consumerism

  • DR. TAMMY SILVA - MARINE ECOLOGIST

    FRI 4/19 | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | GALLERY X

    Meet Tammy, a Research Marine Ecologist from Fall River, Massachusetts. Tammy shares her story as she persevered to a career where she now studies her favorite animal - whales.

  • THE GREY SPACE

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A PSA that uses a stirring VO (Liam Neeson) and haunting images to tell the story of an organization (Project DYNAMO) that rescues Americans and our allies from areas, ("The Grey Space") where help has already gone (Afghanistan), not yet come (Hurricane IAN), or won't come at all (Ukraine).

  • WASH YOUR HANDS!

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    PSA for proper hand-washing technique with sing along.

  • WE WERE WHALES

    SAT 4/20 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | GROUNDWORK

    A pair of entangled whales struggle to feed and care for themselves until they discover they have the power to change their environment and circumstances by reaching for each other.

Join us for the inaugural New Bedford Film Festival, April 18-22, 2024