Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office
Friday, August 16, 2024 5:30 PM @ Morton Theater
- Seating is limited for this screening. Please be aware that our policy for attending all film screenings is first come, first serve.
Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Sponsored by Athens Film Office
About our title sponsor:
The Athens Film Office serves as the official film liaison and works with many local and state partners. The office is part of the Athens-Clarke County Communications Department and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) and Film USA.
Visit: https://athensgafilmoffice.com
Chipper See Film Listing
After receiving a mysterious letter, a wayward son returns to his childhood home to wrestle with a dark family secret.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 21 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Shaun MacLean |
| Producer: | Shaun MacLean, Jesse Scimeca |
| Screenwriter: | Lane Skye, Ruckus Skye |
| Cast: | Jayson Warner Smith, Brittany Deneen, Rick Andosca, Brad Carter, and Kathrine Barnes |
Midnight Run See Film Listing
A devoted wife & mother is trapped in a cycle of unspeakable torment, suffering horrific abuse at the hands of her controlling husband as her beloved daughter is forced to witness the brutal violence.
Showings:
| Premiere: | Southern US Premiere |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Runtime: | 5 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Phil Stevens |
| Producer: | Jalea Jackson, Jacob Austin, Jesse Scimeca, Kaleb Rodriguez |
| Screenwriter: | Phil Stevens |
| Cast: | Denise Santos, Phil Stevens, Marlee Mattadeen |
Prelude of a Story See Film Listing
After a mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was, and how it connects to the father's abusive relationship that is shaping her understanding of womanhood.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 17 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Director: | Ashley Salman |
| Producer: | Ashley Salman |
| Screenwriter: | Ashley Salman |
| Cast: | |
| Cinematographer: | Ashley Salman |
| Editor: | Karina Sandoval |
Proud See Film Listing
A quiet and obedient boy tries to please his strict and opinionated father as best he can. Now as a young man, he realizes that his sexuality places his relationship with his father in jeopardy.
Showings:
| Year: | 2021 |
| Runtime: | 10 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Mya-Breyana Morton |
| Producer: | |
| Screenwriter: | Bandeja Munir |
| Cast: | Chris June, Ryan Ashley Lowery, Dexter Matthews, Teesha Green, Jordan Jackman |
The Magic Ticket See Film Listing
A homeless female veteran, Penny, is camping outside of a fancy restaurant on Christmas Eve when a kind stranger donates a gift card to go inside and get a hot meal.
Showings:
| Year: | 2023 |
| Runtime: | 15 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Yelena Krivosheyeva |
| Producer: | Martha Coolidge, James H. Spencer |
| Screenwriter: | Yelena Krivosheyeva |
| Cast: | Kaprina LeShay, Martha Duque, Suzie Haines, Will Horton, Justin Wheelon, Kate Dailey, Stephan Jensen, Leonard Hennessy, Adam Cowart |
| Cinematographer: | J. Soren Viuf |