CLASS ACT (short film block)

An extra-credit block in Cindependent's Speakeasy Salon featuring college student-produced shorts. Get a look at the future of Cindependent today!

Saturday, September 20th, 10:30am
Memorial Hall Basement
Total Runtime: 40m 15s

Bitchin’ dir. Elena Drouin, Olivia Haas
Al Coda dir. Logan Keller
ROMAC: Rebuilding Legacy, Restoring Community dir. Kamaryn Madry
No More Heartache, No More Tears dir. Braedon Ryle
In the Middle dir. Megan Benzing
Good Night, Sleep Tight dir. Claire Beseler

Bitchin’

Directed by: Elena Drouin, Olivia Haas

Two teenage girls who are more alike than they thought plan an epic brawl to decide once and for all, who gets the high school hottie.

Runtime: 10:14

Directed by: Logan Keller

A student at a prestigious music academy struggles to recreate a piece of sheet music stolen by an egocentric professor.

Runtime: 12:35

Al Coda

ROMAC: Rebuilding Legacy, Restoring Community

Directed by: Kamaryn Madry

This documentary explores Robert O’Neal’s legacy and the impact of the Robert O’Neal Multicultural Arts Center (ROMAC). It dives into the ongoing efforts to restore the historic Regal Theater.

Runtime: 10:54

No More Heartache, No More Tears

Directed by: Braedon Ryle

45 years after the infamous unsolved disappearance of her son Randy Lee Sellers, missing children's advocate Wanda Cotton shares her renowned life story of tragic loss and triumphant comeback.

Runtime: 12:38

In the Middle

Directed by: Megan Benzing

In The Middle, a mysterious liminal space where time stands still, paired strangers—unaware of how they got there—must convince others why they deserve to leave, though the outcome of winning remains unknown.

Runtime: 23:30

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Directed by: Claire Beseler

An observational exploration of the ceremonial nature of bedtime stories.

Runtime: 11:52