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Film Block 2

  • Violet Crown 220 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 United States (map)

Film Titles

Formative Years (30 min)

After a high school student finds himself unwillingly involved in his classmate's fatal accident, he is forced to confront the lingering emotions from his troubled past.

The Strangle of Ivy (15 min)

Adapted from Sara Crocoll Smith’s story of the same name, this short film is a claustrophobic, dread-inducing work of horror that will chill your soul. "The Strangle of Ivy" evokes "Relic" while giving off "The Woman in Black" vibes.

A demanding mother... creeping ivy… and a dark secret…

Samantha’s been the perfect daughter her entire life. As she uncovers what lies at the heart of her childhood home, she’ll never be the same again.

Higher Lows (20 min)

An estate mover with a compulsive gambling problem discovers one of his seedy investments has ties to a corporation and a missing artist.

Sunset (12 min)

As Lily and Mia get ready to go off to different colleges, their relationship becomes strained and they must face their final sunset in this sapphic coming of age short.

Not Everyone’s So Lucky (15 min)

A thief accepts a woman's offer to rob her husband the night of her party. Plans change and alliances shift when the husband interrupts the robbery. Adapted from the short story "Round the Fire or the Story of B24" by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Kissing Frogs (5 min)

Your worst kiss. Ever.

Wisteria (15 min)

When three estranged siblings agree to sell their childhood home, an ancient family curse emerges to restore the balance.

My Own Worst Enemy (13 min)

Malia is an ex-drug addict who suffers from crippling hypochondria. In an attempt to curb the symptoms of her mental illness for a night, she makes the impulsive decision to contact her old drug dealer. When her two friends Julian and Kayla find out she wants to party, one is overjoyed and the other, extremely suspicious. Malia lies about her reason of wanting to go, and about her mental state. When they go to the party, Malia’s true intentions are brought to light, and with the
determination of her friend, her dark secret is eventually revealed.

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