a woman talks to her ex

A little girl, now a woman, writes to her grandfather, wounded by a mental disorder. She watches him as he seethes inwardly, pondering the place of childhood in suffering.

Storyteller-of-the-Year, Jessica4Jesus, blesses the stage again. But this time, her humor fails to hide her truth.

"After the Ashes" is a poignant drama that follows two estranged sisters, reunited by the death of their mother after years of silence. What begins as a formal farewell slowly unearths layers of emotional residueСgrief, guilt, and unresolved childhood trauma. Set amidst the stillness of mourning, the film explores the quiet moments between memory and confrontation, where whatХs left unsaid often weighs the most. Through a series of emotionally charged encounters, the sisters are forced to re-examine their past and the roles they were pushed to play within their fractured family. As truths begin to surface, After the Ashes becomes a story not only about loss, but about resilienceСthe kind that emerges when we dare to look at our pain, and perhaps, offer a hand through it.

When a photo of his first love resurfaces online, a thirty-year-old car washer searches for the childhood diary behind his autobiography, confronting the illusion of a happy past undone by his parentsХ divorce.

ItХs not just any Saturday. One decision can change everything. At dawn, when the house is still quiet, a choice sets everything in motion. Relationships shift, truths surface, and what seemed like a normal day becomes a turning point. Because sometimes the smallest gesture opens the door to a new pathСand nothing looks the same again.

After losing their eldest son in a tragic accident, a fractured Jamaican family must decide whether to leave behind their grief-filled home for the promise of a fresh start, before the weight of guilt and unspoken sorrow tears them apart for good.

High school students form a rock band and achieve their first victory in a competition; it seems like fame is just within their grasp. But then the time for final exams and graduation arrives, and they temporarily postpone their dream until autumn to return to it later.

However, nothing goes according to plan. The lead singer is drafted into the army, and the guitarist tragically dies in an accident. The young men are confronted with death for the first time. This terrible event becomes a catalyst for a new stage of "growing up," leading them to reconsider the value of unpredictable life. The story is narrated from the perspective of the band's drummer, directed by Anton Nemov

Georgette Castro will steal your heart in Company, a touching short film about the unexpected bonds that can become our true family.
When Candela, a young Colombian woman feeling isolated in her new life, discovers Larry, a small, quick-witted puppet living in her desk drawer, the two form an unlikely friendship that helps her find courage, joy, and a sense of belonging.
As they navigate work, loneliness, and life together, the film reveals that family isn't always the people we're born to, sometimes, it's the company we keep.
Company also surprises audiences with remarkably realistic practical effects that have to be seen to be believed - all created without green screens, CGI, or AI.
The film has earned more than 30 festival selections, awards, nominations, and honors, including multiple Best Short Film and Best Comedy wins, along with recognition for its original score and visual effects. Its continued festival success has helped establish Company as one of Mortenveld Productions signature narrative projects. Company is a warm-hearted comedy about friendship, belonging, and finding family in the most unexpected places, and one that will leave you with a smile.

Girl of the Holler
A one-woman memoir, storytelling show about growing up in small town Appalachia with mental health issues and her relationship with her moonshiner father.
Funny and Poignant, Girl of the Holler Short Version runs about 35 mins.
Because of the subject matter and some adult language, Girl of the Holler is for mature audiences only.
Girl of the Holler contains mature themes including mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, incarceration, childhood trauma, and grief. It also includes strong language and references to emotional and physical abuse.

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