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

Two people engage in a playful high-five outside on a sidewalk near a brick building, with the person on the left wearing a light blue sleeveless shirt and the person on the right wearing a pink hoodie and pants.

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

A young man with blond hair is illuminated from behind, surrounded by falling particles, with a look of surprise or concern on his face.

Al Coda

ROMAC: Rebuilding Legacy, Restoring Community

A young woman with braided hair standing in an art gallery, with paintings of ocean scenery and a portrait of a woman on the wall behind her.

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

View of the exit of a tunnel with concrete walls, looking out onto a green, leafy area and a street sign that reads 'Vises Trail.'

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

People standing on either side of a long wooden table in a dimly lit room, facing each other in a serious or contemplative manner, with microphones placed on the table.

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

A close-up of a woman's face with wet hair, smiling, lying down in a dark setting.

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Directed by: Claire Beseler

An observational exploration of the ceremonial nature of bedtime stories.

Runtime: 11:52