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soulMAID

When Moses's seizures begin manifesting as religious visions, he is compelled to abandon the man of his dreams and prepare for a bizarre second coming. Ridiculously romantic, hopelessly funy and unabashedly politically incorrect, soulMaid is a modern day fairy tale that will both touch and offend your soul. Written and directed by Jeff Maccubbin, Jeffrey McHale, Dan Mohr and Joe Steiff with animation by Justin Winslow.

 

"A politically incorrect modern fairy tale." -Chicago Tribune's RedEye

 

"Goofy originality... hitting the right blend of sincereity and camp." -Brian Jewell, Edge Boston

 

"A campy comedy... off-the-wall plot, cute boys and a unique production style." -Newfest, The New York LGBT Film Festival

 

"Without question... the weirdest film of the festival. Think "I Heart Huckabees" crossed with "Angels in America" with a "South Park" bent." -Mardi Gras Film Festival

COMMON SENSES

The burgeoning friendship between a kleptomaniac and a hustler is strained when a child goes missing in this compelling feature film collaboration by award-winning filmmakers Alexander Rojas, Daniel J. Pico, Mary Filice, MT Cozzola and Dennis Belogorsky. Featuring outstanding performances by Luis A. Perez, Holly Montgomery-Webb and Cheryl Golemo.


"Impressive performances. Luis A. Perez is remarkable." -Indymedia.org
"Gritty... fast and furious. Breathes new life into the exquisite corpse." -Film Monthly
"Common Senses shows its smarts." -The Chicago Tribune

BRUSHFIRES

When shy girl Cat, secretly in love with her housemate Melissa, meets an unbalanced heiress on the run named Dakota, the lives of the three women and a down-on-his-luck janitor named Lenny are turned upside down in this twisting, moving collaboration by filmmakers Etta Worthington, Ai Lene Chor, Aprill Winney, Amber Mohammad, Laura Lonigro, Maria Gigante and Wendy Jo Carlton.

"Conceptually inventive." -NPR
"A smart, sensual tale of love and loss" -Curve
"Great performancess." -Windy City Times
"A turbo charged engine." -Film Monthly 



 

THE CLIFFHANGER

The mysterious Iris Peterson arrives at a rundown motel in Chicago, bringing with her mementos of a perverse family secret that pull a vast array of characters into a web of deadly intrigue. Inspired by the Exquisite Corpse, The Cliffhanger was a first-of-its kind collaboration by 11 filmmakers.


"Intriguing." -The Chicago Reader
"Propulsive." -New City
"Fun and intense." -Film Monthly
"A must-own for any fan of independent film." -DVD Verdict 



 

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