Previous Year's Event Dates
Distinctions, Nominations, Honors & Awards
2023 Wellington Film Festival
Featuring amazing films
from Local-, Student- Independent- and International Filmmakers to be shown..
Mon. November 20, 2023 - at the Wellington Library Branch
A Bad Day for Dinosaurs --- James G. Maynard --- United States -- Audience choice Fun Experimental
The Mimic --- W. W. Webb --- United States -- Audience choice Best Educational
Banned by the Tractor Supply Store --- Carl Crosby --- United States -- Audience Choice Fun Comedic Short
Contour --- Mohammadreza Moghimnejad , --- Iran --- Outstanding Foreign Experimental
"Flying"- Music Video --- Amy Barbera, Ben Bagby --- United States -- Most Inspirational Music Video
Hesiod's Pandora Redux --- James G. Maynard --- United States --- Audience Choice Animated Short Runner-up
Zero Coordinates --- Nima ValibeigiIran, --- Iran -- Best Foreign Historical Fiction
Nostalgia --- Jason Huang --- United States --- Best Narration
To see --- Hamidreza ZakianiIran, --- Iran --- Audience Choice Best Foreign Experimental
Splat --- Liana Burse --- United States --- Audience Choice Best Student Script
Fishy --- Leonore Poth --- Germany --- Best Animation & Honorable Mention
Tue. November 21, 2023 - at the Legacy in Northwood
A-Train: Move B*tch --- Chris Carthern, Chong Ahn --- United States ---- Audience Choice Best R&B Video
Downsizing --- Bil Richardson --- United States --- Nominee for Best Sci-Fi Short
Pass --- Elika AbdollahiIran --- Iran --- Best Script of a Foreign Film
Upside --- Sean Cartwright --- United States --- Audience Choice Best Pop Music Video
The Inscrutable Gift of Letting Go --- Dolapo Ajayi --- United States ---- Best Human Interest Video
The Lollipop --- Lucas Daniel Vincent --- United States --- Best Short Script by a young screenwriter
Ito --- John Plucenik --- United States --- Honorable Mention for Best Human Interest Video
Wakehurst Parkway - Australia's Most Haunted Road --- James Wallace --- Australia --- Audience Choice Best Thriller
Unnamed --- Iranmehr - SalimiIran --- Iran --- Best Alternate Lifestyle Film
3:00 AM --- Ricardo Albarran --- United States --- Best Horror Feature
Moral Combat --- David Yin --- China --- Honorable Mention for Human Interest and Experimental Short
Wed, November 22, 2023 - at the Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
Awakenings of Rock --- Abhinav Chhabra --- India -- Audience Choice Best Scenery in a Foreign Film
The Indulgence of Viv le Vac --- Danny Shaw --- United Kingdom -- Best Humor in a Short Foreign Film
Taking Flight --- Debbie McLay --- United States --- Best Documentary by a First Time Filmmaker
Black Denim Rage - Black Denim Rage --- Miles Anthony Stanley --- United States ---- Best Hard Rock Music Video
No Flies On Me --- Lars Magnus Holmgren --- Australia --- Best Special Effects (Music Video)
Sticks & Stones - Malik Harris --- R. Karow & M. Kobylika --- Germany --- Best Music Video
Work in Progress --- Liana Burse --- United States --- Nominee for Best Student Direction
The Perfect Shot: Antarctica --- Quinn Halleck --- United States --- Best Environmental Film
Emerald Sanctuary --- Conor MacDonnell --- United States --- Best Ecological / Environmental Documentary
Resurrection under the Ocean --- Serkan Aktaş --- Turkey --- Best Lighting & Special Effects
Taming the Wind Horse --- Deivis Nutautas --- Lithuania -- Best Cultural Education Expose in a Film
All Four Won ---- Nick Galarza --- United States --- Best Direction & Best Actor Bryce Tipple
Free Lover ---- Victoria Lynn Weston --- United States ---- Best Production, Best Actress & Bess Set Design
The 2023 Season has ended but you can be part of the magic next year!
Ample student community service hours available when you help next season!
email us at WellingtonFilmFestival@gmail.com
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Programs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Friday Nov. 18th, 2022
Program 1 - The Art of Recovery at the Stonzek Theater
from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 PM
Opening Party at the Bamboo Room
25 S. J. Street
Lakeworth FL 33463
Saturday Nov. 19th, 2022 7:15PM Program 2 - at Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
933 28th Street WPB (Northwood) FL, 33407
1) Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
2) Forgotten Song From Poland, directed by Monika Grzybowska
Audience Choice Best Musical...
3) First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student,
director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
Best Musical Educational Student Video
4) I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
who will be attending UCF next school year.
Honorable Mention among Student Submissions
5) Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker
from Williamsville North High School, New York
Awarded Best Educational Short
6) World Chocolate Day by Otto Logan
Nominee for Best Short Comedy
7) Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
Best Musical Children's Film
8) Jump by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
Best Direction
9) It's Sunny Outside by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Awarded Best Suspenseful Short / Psychodrama...
10) Writer's Block Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
Award for Originality in a Student Script....
11) The House of David (Tentative - Documentary) Director Robbie D Byrd
Honorable Mention among submitted Documentary
Sunday Nov. 20th, 2022, 7:15PM Program 3 - at Blueprint Bar & Grill
Program 3 - 502 Lucerne Ave Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
1) The Unknown Songwriter Music Video
directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Best Original Composition...
2) Unfinished Business A surreal and lyrical reflection on a past relationship.
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
Best Music Video...
3) First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short look at indelible moments etched in the psyche.
Best Short Psychological Comedy...
4) Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Best Short Romantic Comedy...
5) Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health-
Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
Best Foreign Mental Health Film....
6) As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran,
directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Best short Animation....
7) Separation
A short international melancholic film from China
Directed by Wei Geng reminds us that wherever there was love even in the midst of separation, love remembers!
Best International Experimental Film...
8) Benny - the Mayor of J Street
World Premiere of a documentary about the life of a brilliant and charming man with mental health struggle who touched so many hearts in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
by award winning director Richard Jackson.
9) Foro Penal: The struggle for Justice
a documentary from Venezuela, submitted by Karymn Salcedo
Best International Awareness Documentary
Past Schedules of Live Film Screenings
2022 Wellington Film Festival
Press Release
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
Unfinished Business
A surreal and lyrical reflection on a past relationship. A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short look at indelible moments etched in the psyche.
Ashes to Ashes
Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos puts forth this short masterful dramatic romantic comedic piece which leaves the viewer wanting more.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai about a square-headed child who puts a mirror and scissors into a weapon to change the imperfections he sees. Mortified and hopeless of the damage done to himself, he faces an altering truth about life in a simple conversation with his mom.
Separation
A short international melancholic film from China Directed by Wei Geng reminds us that wherever there was love even in the midst of separation, love remembers!
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
World Premiere of a documentary about the life of a brilliant and charming homeless man with mental health struggle who touched so many hearts in Lake Worth Beach, Florida by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland Monika Grzybowska - directed a story about love that cannot happen because of the war, but more deeply it is a story about finding your identity. Music is an integral part of the film.
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student and songwriter premiered by Directed by Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA on the constitution Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York in a well explained manner uses Pizza to point out how to have a "Civil, civic conversation" in today's climate!
World Chocolate Day
A super short comedy at the post office directed by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
New York based Director Diane F. Baumann offers this short animated music video to help very young children overcome fears.
Jump
a short animated experimental film by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose and submitted by B Smallwood; focuses on a young star athlete ready to make it big but his personal life might jeopardize his career.
It's Sunny Outside
Thomas is a stay at home dad and workaholic, who can’t seem to get the quiet space he needs to get any work done. He’s dealing with a full house, between his wife, daughter, recently moved in mother-in-law and a fat 20 pound cat. It’s the house that never sleeps. How will Thomas get any work done in this personal hell hole?
a poignant exploration into the mind by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
a short film by student filmmaker and Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University about Jake who struggles with what to write for his final project before graduating luckily for him his friend is here to help.
The House of David
Director Robbie D Byrd visually documents the House of David story has fascinated the minds of millions for over a century! It was a place in Michigan that was surrounded by mystery, religion, romance, baseball, music, sex, scandal and huge wealth. It was all based on an unusual religious colony that called themselves "House of David".
(this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
................................................
The Spring 2018
Wellington
Film Festival
student-films & independent films
scheduled for
Sunday May 27th, 2018
in Boynton Beach Florida
at Alco Theaters
Hope's Mission
by Richard Jackson
Seven years in the making, Hope's Mission tells the story of a courageous mother as she journeys from repressed war torn Iran to a life of freedom in America. Again her faith and hopes will be tested when her youngest son contracts a life threatening illness. This amazing true story will inspire and inform you.
Q & A with author Victoria Yousefi
in the theater or by Romeo's of Wellington
2054
a new feature by sci-fi legend Gary Davis with Hung Gar Kung-Fu Grand master and international film star Chiu Chi Ling from kung-fu hustle and other epic martial arts film
Spring 2016 Wellington Film Festival
GA = General Audiences
GTeen = Teen to Mature Audiences
MA = Mature Audiences
September Sketchbook Ronnie Cramer 7:44 Experimental
Grandpa's visit Yung-Chin Hsu 6:00 GA-Light Drama
Fearless Harlan Hegana 4:24 GA - Music
We'll be happy again Gur Shachar 3:35 GA - Music
I give you my hand L. J. Riedl 3:45 GA - Music
Glab – Sunsets small Luke Walker 3:45 GA - Music
No place like home Emily Langdon Smith 1:20 GA – Experimental
Nocturnal Butterfly Annika Dahlsten 5:03 GA – Experimental
Get a Life Austin Alexander 3:51 GA – Experimental
Fruitcake Harriet Croucher 1:38 GA - Experimental – Inspirational
Haitian Families here and there Cassandra Thrassybule 66:00 GA- Foreign Lang. Documentary
Movies at Wellington Thursday Feb. 25th, 2016 schedule / venues subject to change
Who are you Heather Varsallone 4:08 GA - Inspirational
Autumn Leaves Saman Hosseinpuor 3:59 GA - Light Drama
Fish Saman Hosseinpuor 3:50 GA - Comedy
1-0 Saman Hosseinpuor 1:00 GA - Comedy
Little Hands Vasudelva Karalpudi 6:02 GA - Inspirational
First Love Nicholas Raganato 5:49 GA - Light Drama
Wellington Amphitheater Friday February 26th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
20 Meters of Love in Montmartre Pierre Gaffie 4:40 GA - Experimental
The Edge Julianne Neal ____ GA - Equestr. / Inspirational
A Veteran's Story Alison Liquori 30:00 GA - Documentary
Lost in Time Jhanna Lee Randall 30:00 GTeen - Patriotic
The Strangeness of coming home Bochen Zhang 9:01 GTeen - Patriotic
Wellington Amphitheater Saturday February 27th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
Mousse John Hellberg 40:00 GTeen -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Bloody Island Joseph Kelly 90:00 GTeen -- Visual (Horror)
Storey Luke Shelly 7:42 Mature -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Life on Mars Andie Isaacs 24:09 GTeen -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Why Live! Carmine Caradonna 7:02 Mature -- Dialogue (Experiment)
Dreams or Demons Lisa Svelmoe 3:07 Mature Visual
Movies at Wellington Saturday February 27th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
Past Winners & Participants
For the 2016 Fall/Winter Wellington Film Festival we wish to recognize the following WINNERS
BEST FOREIGN FILM - I DON'T LIKE HERE
FROM IRAN BY JAVAD DARAEI- IRAN
BEST SOUND MIXING - IMMERSION
FROM SWITZERLAND
BEST EDITING - REUNION
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - MILLENNIUM
BEST 2D ANIMATION - FRIENDS TO DEATH
BEST 3D ANIMATION - LIGHT SIGHT
BEST STOP MOTION - ONCE IN THE EVENING
BEST HORROR - DOOR
BY SHILIN SUN - USA
BEST FILM NOIR - DIMENSIONS
BY DANIEL OLMOS - SPAIN
BEST STUDENT FILM - DR. ELEVATOR
BY KARTIKYE GUPTA - USA
BEST DIRECTION - STRAW
BY TINA EZENMA - USA
BEST ACTOR - ED MARTIN
IN THE MOVIE SET FREE - BY JEREMY HERRON
BEST ACTRESS - EMILY KRAMM
IN THE MOVIE SNAPPED - BY
BEST ACTION FILM - DADDY'S GIRL
BEST FEATURE LENGTH FILM - CHEATING FOR PAPERS
BY VALMIR TERTINI - ALBANIA
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER
BEST PSYCHO-DRAMA - SET FREE
BY JEREMY HERRON - USA
BEST EXPERIMENTAL - STILL LIFE
BY GABRIEL VALBUENA - USA
BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS FILM - THINK TWICE
BY ANA FIALHO - SPAIN
BEST NARRATION - WHERE AM I
BY LEONARDO SCHOBER - SWITZERLAND
FINALISTS
NOMINEE FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - WHERE AM I
BY LEONARDO SCHOBER - SWITZERLAND
NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATION - ADAM
BY EVELYN ROSS - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST DIALOGUE - A WISP IN TIME
BY MARY KLEIN
NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATION - FATHER
BY ZDENEK RUZIKA - CZECH REPUBLIC
NOMINEE FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - COLUMBUS DAY
BY NICOLAS GAROFOLA - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST DRAMA - STAY
BY ANDRES GALLEGOS - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS FILM - SHE
BY EMAN SALEM - EGYPT
NOMINEE FOR BEST DRAMA - GOD IS ALIEN
BY SHU LENG - UNITED KINGDOM
BEST DOCUMENTARY - @FITNESSOPHIE
BY MARIA GOSSE - NORWAY
BEST ADAPTATION OF A POEM - THE TYGER
BY RADHEYA JEGATHEVA - AUSTRALIA
HONORABLE MENTION
For the 2016 Fall/Winter Wellington Film Festival we were overwhelmed with the number of entries this year and wish to recognize the following submitting Directors from 23 countries
HONORABLE MENTION
JavadDaraei I don't Like "Here"
Pantea Pakia Balloons
GargiPanchal Beti #1
Connie Von Ohlen Pal
Yi Tao Reunion
Shaina Feldman Russia Forever!
Charles Malcolm Innocence
Zarmala Gilani SNAPPED
Matthew Robinson War Crimes
Lucas Omar Friday The 14th
Lucas Omar Queens
Gabriel Valbuena Still Life
Janeen Talbott Spin Cycle
Nathaniel Westenhaver Calvin Young's Finest Hour
Nathaniel Westenhaver Go to Hell
Sara Eustaquio Mirror
Terry Beck Us Thereafter
CourtneyRoss The Extra Mile
Zhengrongfeng Huang Home Away
Cristina Trabada The Lunch Table
Cristina Trabada Under
Larry Loc Case of The Green & Yellow
Larry Loc Earth Invaders
LarryLoc Jump
LarryLoc Jurassic Office Temp
Larry Loc Skyview School First Animation
Larry Loc Tag
Qiaosong Zhang I Want Out
Tobias Müller About Want and Need
Samuel Laine Avidità
Courtney Ross Before You Know It
Andrés Gallegos STAY
Lalita Brunner Immersion
Ben Gill Burp
Jana Lenhard Winfried
Alexey Protsenko The Can
Alexey Protsenko Newspaper Desires
Alexey Protsenko The 8th Miracle
Alexey Protsenko The book - the best gift
Alexey Protsenko Help aFellow Man
Alexey Protsenko Once in the evening
Alexey Protsenko Acquaintance
Olivia Wukasch Pair of Aces
Valmir Tertini Cheating for papers
Bayhan Ekici Bayhan and His Brothers
Gohar Khachatryan Expedition X
MileneCoroado Nude Girl Costume
Milene Coroado Valleys of the Cosmos
Sam Bartz Concessions
Pepe Gomez The Last King of Granada
Tony Ahedo ICON
Searcy Kwon Loony-Goony
Katherine Oostman Transient
Daniel Olmos Ochoa Dimensions
Kartikye Gupta Dr. Elevator
Evelyn Ross Adam
Ameya Gore Storms in a teacup
Enxhi Rista Realscope
Seyed M. Tabatabaei Light Sight
Harrison School for the Arts A Wisp In Time
Harrison School for the Arts Checkmate
Harrison School for the Arts Donut Shop Holdup
Harrison School for the Arts Landline
Harrison School for the Arts Michael Laurence
Harrison School for the Arts Piece of Cake
Harrison School for the Arts Say Cheese
Harrison School for the Arts The Ballad of Billy Creel
Harrison School for the Arts We Are Worried About Your Son
Harrison School for the Arts White Walls
Nicholas Garofola Columbus Day
Tyna Ezenma STRAW
Kaleigh Kailani King of Hearts Inc
Kaleigh Kailani Les Fleurs de la Guerre
Kaleigh Kailani Reflections
Kaleigh Kailani Sleeping Beauty
Alireza Ghasemi Frequency
Sarah Bordainy Friends to Death
Hila Mutayn Wild-Man
Leonardo Schober Where Am I
Zainab Entezar Maryam
Zainab Entezar The Mosque for Rent
Mara Sierra Palomino Red Road
Zdenek Ruzicka Father
Elena Aksenova Hello Mom!
Elena Aksenova Millennium: Eternal Sunrise
Elena Aksenova REFLECTIONS
Adam Thomas Wright Reminiscence
Tyler Smith The Most Pretentious Film Ever:
Memories from Smith Hall
Rom Sade Good Night, Alice
Jiranant Kanjanagawin LONDON STRIKE
Scott Ennis Riesling
KissRosaFisher P.E (Physical Embarrassment)
RadheyaJegatheva Don't Look Under Your Bed
RadheyaJegatheva Finding Home
Radheya Jegatheva JOURNEY
Radheya Jegatheva The Tyger
DinakarM Illusion (Marutchi)
NathanSonenfeld Individual
ParthoGupte Pigeonhood
LiamSanderson Critical Hit
LiamSanderson Daddy's Girl
LiamSanderson Run Rabbit Run
Sheridan Philipp Gwen
Shu Leng God Is Alien
Shilin Sun Door
Eman Salem She
LarryLoc Tag Back
OliverCservenyak Coins!
AnaFialho THINK TWICE
JeremyHerron Set Free
MariaGossé @fitnessophie
Zoey Peck LEAP
2022 Wellington Film Festival
Press Release
Get to Lake Worth Beach for 3 Free nights at the movies Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th, so save the dates!
Through the collaboration of 2 local festivals, the Art of Recovery and the Wellington Film Festival various local films will have their world premieres. In attendance we are expected to have various dignitaries in particular 2 Major League Baseball greats Cecil Fielder and Cesar Geronimo.
Local venues and businesses are lending their support to this community effort and those include:
Kleinman & Lessmann, Bamboo Room, Blueprint lounge and Restaurant, Lake Worth Phoenix Cinemas, Lake Worth Cultural Center, Primerica, Rudy'sLounge, Lake Worth Playhouse, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers
Featured works include:
Unfinished Business
A surreal and lyrical reflection on a past relationship. A music video directed by Jason Knade.
First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short look at indelible moments etched in the psyche.
Ashes to Ashes
Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos puts forth this short masterful dramatic romantic comedic piece which leaves the viewer wanting more.
Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health- Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran, directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai about a square-headed child who puts a mirror and scissors into a weapon to change the imperfections he sees. Mortified and hopeless of the damage done to himself, he faces an altering truth about life in a simple conversation with his mom.
Separation
A short international melancholic film from China Directed by Wei Geng reminds us that wherever there was love even in the midst of separation, love remembers!
Benny - the Mayor of J Street
World Premiere of a documentary about the life of a brilliant and charming homeless man with mental health struggle who touched so many hearts in Lake Worth Beach, Florida by award winning director Richard Jackson.
Forgotten Song
From Poland Monika Grzybowska - directed a story about love that cannot happen because of the war, but more deeply it is a story about finding your identity. Music is an integral part of the film.
First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student and songwriter premiered by Directed by Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
I Protest - Change Now
a PSA on the constitution Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL who will be attending UCF next school year.
Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker from Williamsville North High School, New York in a well explained manner uses Pizza to point out how to have a "Civil, civic conversation" in today's climate!
World Chocolate Day
A super short comedy at the post office directed by Otto Logan
Before it's time to say Goodnight - A Bedtime Lullaby
New York based Director Diane F. Baumann offers this short animated music video to help very young children overcome fears.
Jump
a short animated experimental film by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose and submitted by B Smallwood; focuses on a young star athlete ready to make it big but his personal life might jeopardize his career.
It's Sunny Outside
Thomas is a stay at home dad and workaholic, who can’t seem to get the quiet space he needs to get any work done. He’s dealing with a full house, between his wife, daughter, recently moved in mother-in-law and a fat 20 pound cat. It’s the house that never sleeps. How will Thomas get any work done in this personal hell hole?
a poignant exploration into the mind by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Writer's Block
a short film by student filmmaker and Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University about Jake who struggles with what to write for his final project before graduating luckily for him his friend is here to help.
The House of David
Director Robbie D Byrd visually documents the House of David story has fascinated the minds of millions for over a century! It was a place in Michigan that was surrounded by mystery, religion, romance, baseball, music, sex, scandal and huge wealth. It was all based on an unusual religious colony that called themselves "House of David".
(this officially selected documentary will likely be shown at a later date or at another location to be announced)
information check our website: WellingtonFilmFestival.com
................................................
The Spring 2018
Wellington
Film Festival
student-films & independent films
scheduled for
Sunday May 27th, 2018
in Boynton Beach Florida
at Alco Theaters
Hope's Mission
by Richard Jackson
Seven years in the making, Hope's Mission tells the story of a courageous mother as she journeys from repressed war torn Iran to a life of freedom in America. Again her faith and hopes will be tested when her youngest son contracts a life threatening illness. This amazing true story will inspire and inform you.
Q & A with author Victoria Yousefi
in the theater or by Romeo's of Wellington
2054
a new feature by sci-fi legend Gary Davis with Hung Gar Kung-Fu Grand master and international film star Chiu Chi Ling from kung-fu hustle and other epic martial arts film
Spring 2016 Wellington Film Festival
GA = General Audiences
GTeen = Teen to Mature Audiences
MA = Mature Audiences
September Sketchbook Ronnie Cramer 7:44 Experimental
Grandpa's visit Yung-Chin Hsu 6:00 GA-Light Drama
Fearless Harlan Hegana 4:24 GA - Music
We'll be happy again Gur Shachar 3:35 GA - Music
I give you my hand L. J. Riedl 3:45 GA - Music
Glab – Sunsets small Luke Walker 3:45 GA - Music
No place like home Emily Langdon Smith 1:20 GA – Experimental
Nocturnal Butterfly Annika Dahlsten 5:03 GA – Experimental
Get a Life Austin Alexander 3:51 GA – Experimental
Fruitcake Harriet Croucher 1:38 GA - Experimental – Inspirational
Haitian Families here and there Cassandra Thrassybule 66:00 GA- Foreign Lang. Documentary
Movies at Wellington Thursday Feb. 25th, 2016 schedule / venues subject to change
Who are you Heather Varsallone 4:08 GA - Inspirational
Autumn Leaves Saman Hosseinpuor 3:59 GA - Light Drama
Fish Saman Hosseinpuor 3:50 GA - Comedy
1-0 Saman Hosseinpuor 1:00 GA - Comedy
Little Hands Vasudelva Karalpudi 6:02 GA - Inspirational
First Love Nicholas Raganato 5:49 GA - Light Drama
Wellington Amphitheater Friday February 26th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
20 Meters of Love in Montmartre Pierre Gaffie 4:40 GA - Experimental
The Edge Julianne Neal ____ GA - Equestr. / Inspirational
A Veteran's Story Alison Liquori 30:00 GA - Documentary
Lost in Time Jhanna Lee Randall 30:00 GTeen - Patriotic
The Strangeness of coming home Bochen Zhang 9:01 GTeen - Patriotic
Wellington Amphitheater Saturday February 27th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
Mousse John Hellberg 40:00 GTeen -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Bloody Island Joseph Kelly 90:00 GTeen -- Visual (Horror)
Storey Luke Shelly 7:42 Mature -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Life on Mars Andie Isaacs 24:09 GTeen -- Dialogue (Comedy)
Why Live! Carmine Caradonna 7:02 Mature -- Dialogue (Experiment)
Dreams or Demons Lisa Svelmoe 3:07 Mature Visual
Movies at Wellington Saturday February 27th, 2016 --- schedule / venues subject to change ---
Past Winners & Participants
For the 2016 Fall/Winter Wellington Film Festival we wish to recognize the following WINNERS
BEST FOREIGN FILM - I DON'T LIKE HERE
FROM IRAN BY JAVAD DARAEI- IRAN
BEST SOUND MIXING - IMMERSION
FROM SWITZERLAND
BEST EDITING - REUNION
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - MILLENNIUM
BEST 2D ANIMATION - FRIENDS TO DEATH
BEST 3D ANIMATION - LIGHT SIGHT
BEST STOP MOTION - ONCE IN THE EVENING
BEST HORROR - DOOR
BY SHILIN SUN - USA
BEST FILM NOIR - DIMENSIONS
BY DANIEL OLMOS - SPAIN
BEST STUDENT FILM - DR. ELEVATOR
BY KARTIKYE GUPTA - USA
BEST DIRECTION - STRAW
BY TINA EZENMA - USA
BEST ACTOR - ED MARTIN
IN THE MOVIE SET FREE - BY JEREMY HERRON
BEST ACTRESS - EMILY KRAMM
IN THE MOVIE SNAPPED - BY
BEST ACTION FILM - DADDY'S GIRL
BEST FEATURE LENGTH FILM - CHEATING FOR PAPERS
BY VALMIR TERTINI - ALBANIA
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER
BEST PSYCHO-DRAMA - SET FREE
BY JEREMY HERRON - USA
BEST EXPERIMENTAL - STILL LIFE
BY GABRIEL VALBUENA - USA
BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS FILM - THINK TWICE
BY ANA FIALHO - SPAIN
BEST NARRATION - WHERE AM I
BY LEONARDO SCHOBER - SWITZERLAND
FINALISTS
NOMINEE FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - WHERE AM I
BY LEONARDO SCHOBER - SWITZERLAND
NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATION - ADAM
BY EVELYN ROSS - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST DIALOGUE - A WISP IN TIME
BY MARY KLEIN
NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATION - FATHER
BY ZDENEK RUZIKA - CZECH REPUBLIC
NOMINEE FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - COLUMBUS DAY
BY NICOLAS GAROFOLA - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST DRAMA - STAY
BY ANDRES GALLEGOS - USA
NOMINEE FOR BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS FILM - SHE
BY EMAN SALEM - EGYPT
NOMINEE FOR BEST DRAMA - GOD IS ALIEN
BY SHU LENG - UNITED KINGDOM
BEST DOCUMENTARY - @FITNESSOPHIE
BY MARIA GOSSE - NORWAY
BEST ADAPTATION OF A POEM - THE TYGER
BY RADHEYA JEGATHEVA - AUSTRALIA
HONORABLE MENTION
For the 2016 Fall/Winter Wellington Film Festival we were overwhelmed with the number of entries this year and wish to recognize the following submitting Directors from 23 countries
HONORABLE MENTION
JavadDaraei I don't Like "Here"
Pantea Pakia Balloons
GargiPanchal Beti #1
Connie Von Ohlen Pal
Yi Tao Reunion
Shaina Feldman Russia Forever!
Charles Malcolm Innocence
Zarmala Gilani SNAPPED
Matthew Robinson War Crimes
Lucas Omar Friday The 14th
Lucas Omar Queens
Gabriel Valbuena Still Life
Janeen Talbott Spin Cycle
Nathaniel Westenhaver Calvin Young's Finest Hour
Nathaniel Westenhaver Go to Hell
Sara Eustaquio Mirror
Terry Beck Us Thereafter
CourtneyRoss The Extra Mile
Zhengrongfeng Huang Home Away
Cristina Trabada The Lunch Table
Cristina Trabada Under
Larry Loc Case of The Green & Yellow
Larry Loc Earth Invaders
LarryLoc Jump
LarryLoc Jurassic Office Temp
Larry Loc Skyview School First Animation
Larry Loc Tag
Qiaosong Zhang I Want Out
Tobias Müller About Want and Need
Samuel Laine Avidità
Courtney Ross Before You Know It
Andrés Gallegos STAY
Lalita Brunner Immersion
Ben Gill Burp
Jana Lenhard Winfried
Alexey Protsenko The Can
Alexey Protsenko Newspaper Desires
Alexey Protsenko The 8th Miracle
Alexey Protsenko The book - the best gift
Alexey Protsenko Help aFellow Man
Alexey Protsenko Once in the evening
Alexey Protsenko Acquaintance
Olivia Wukasch Pair of Aces
Valmir Tertini Cheating for papers
Bayhan Ekici Bayhan and His Brothers
Gohar Khachatryan Expedition X
MileneCoroado Nude Girl Costume
Milene Coroado Valleys of the Cosmos
Sam Bartz Concessions
Pepe Gomez The Last King of Granada
Tony Ahedo ICON
Searcy Kwon Loony-Goony
Katherine Oostman Transient
Daniel Olmos Ochoa Dimensions
Kartikye Gupta Dr. Elevator
Evelyn Ross Adam
Ameya Gore Storms in a teacup
Enxhi Rista Realscope
Seyed M. Tabatabaei Light Sight
Harrison School for the Arts A Wisp In Time
Harrison School for the Arts Checkmate
Harrison School for the Arts Donut Shop Holdup
Harrison School for the Arts Landline
Harrison School for the Arts Michael Laurence
Harrison School for the Arts Piece of Cake
Harrison School for the Arts Say Cheese
Harrison School for the Arts The Ballad of Billy Creel
Harrison School for the Arts We Are Worried About Your Son
Harrison School for the Arts White Walls
Nicholas Garofola Columbus Day
Tyna Ezenma STRAW
Kaleigh Kailani King of Hearts Inc
Kaleigh Kailani Les Fleurs de la Guerre
Kaleigh Kailani Reflections
Kaleigh Kailani Sleeping Beauty
Alireza Ghasemi Frequency
Sarah Bordainy Friends to Death
Hila Mutayn Wild-Man
Leonardo Schober Where Am I
Zainab Entezar Maryam
Zainab Entezar The Mosque for Rent
Mara Sierra Palomino Red Road
Zdenek Ruzicka Father
Elena Aksenova Hello Mom!
Elena Aksenova Millennium: Eternal Sunrise
Elena Aksenova REFLECTIONS
Adam Thomas Wright Reminiscence
Tyler Smith The Most Pretentious Film Ever:
Memories from Smith Hall
Rom Sade Good Night, Alice
Jiranant Kanjanagawin LONDON STRIKE
Scott Ennis Riesling
KissRosaFisher P.E (Physical Embarrassment)
RadheyaJegatheva Don't Look Under Your Bed
RadheyaJegatheva Finding Home
Radheya Jegatheva JOURNEY
Radheya Jegatheva The Tyger
DinakarM Illusion (Marutchi)
NathanSonenfeld Individual
ParthoGupte Pigeonhood
LiamSanderson Critical Hit
LiamSanderson Daddy's Girl
LiamSanderson Run Rabbit Run
Sheridan Philipp Gwen
Shu Leng God Is Alien
Shilin Sun Door
Eman Salem She
LarryLoc Tag Back
OliverCservenyak Coins!
AnaFialho THINK TWICE
JeremyHerron Set Free
MariaGossé @fitnessophie
Zoey Peck LEAP
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Markers by Richard Jackson Premiered Thursday, February 26th, 2016 at 9:00PM
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