Cobb International Film Festival presents Indie Film Night

Join us Thursday night for this month’s Indie Film Night at the Strand.

Just a reminder that the final Indie Film Night of the year is tonight - come out and join us for some great local indie films.

The April Indie Film Night at the Strand is tomorrow night (April 12)

FILMS BEING SCREENED:
I Wish You Were Real by Eli Manos (short)
Rate Your Clown by Misha Tot (short)
The Bunker by Richard Tavernaro (Short)
The Interview by Jaye Starkes (Short)
The Stream by Sam Dubin (Short)
Solid Rock Trust by Rick Ives

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased via the Strand's Website (the link is in the Event page listed below) at the Strand Box Office.

Nice turnout tonight for Indie Film Night

Are you looking to show your film on the big screen?

We are currently accepting films for our monthly Indie Film Night at the Strand Theater on Marietta Square.

We accept Features and Short Films of any length.

There is NO COST to the filmmaker for this.

There are only two rules involved:

1) You must attend your film's screening.
2) You must advertise the screening on your social media.

If you have a film you would like to have considered for our Indie Film Nights, send a downloadable link to your film to [email protected]

The 2023 Indie Film Nights are:

January 25
February 1
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14

Good turnout tonight

The films for this month's Indie Film Night at the Strand:

Fish - (A cynical neo-noir about two gangsters and one night on the job, 16 Minutes)

Four Corners - Distraught to learn that there is nowhere else in the world left to discover, accomplished explorer Nathaniel J. Lockwood frantically seeks new direction in his life. (24 Minutes)

It's A Mess - A homeless man (Vincent D'Onofrio) with a troubled past...two young sisters with a dark secret...part modern day fairytale, part ode to the solitude of New York City nights...IT'S A MESS is a study of the loneliness that comes from knowing that in this 'civilized' world, innocence and evil are separated by a fine mist that dissipates after sunset. (30 minutes)

Mousse - What could be easier than robbing a small to***co shop on the outskirts of town? It's during the year's biggest horse race event and the betting center Washington's To***co looks like the ultimate hit for some fast cash. Mousse is a man of pride and principles and fed up with living as a second-class citizen. But what happens when he faces principles different to his own? (41 minutes)

My Mafia Dads - When two girls' fathers demand that they "find a man", they try out a new "hot person only" dating app. (17 minutes)

Rose Colored Smile - In harrowing psychological fashion, a young man regards the eerie, fantastical power of the mind when he falls under abuse and tribulation. (11 minutes)

Sandra's Sunday Best - One Sunday morning while getting ready for mass, Sandra finds a loaded gun in her son's bedroom. She must make the right choices to keep the family safe and get their relationship back on track. (13 minutes)

Tonight is the first Indie Film Night at the Strand of the year.

Tonight's Indie Film Night is the Screening and Awards Program for the 100 Hour Film Race - we're showing 18 Short Films from around the world, including several by talented local filmmakers.

Feb 16 will be the first Indie Film Night at the Strand for 2022.

We will be hosting the screening and awards program for the 100 Hour Film Race, showing the Top 15 international finalist films plus four films by local filmmakers for a total of 20 short films.

Join us for some amazing short films and stay to see who won the awards.

The top 15 international finalist films are:

- A Work of Art by MHA in Hazlet Township, New Jersey

- Ascension by The Muensters in New York, New York

- Car Jackers by Sick n’ Sweet in Montreal, Canada

- Catatonic by Empower 4 Kids in Des Moines, Iowa

- Far by Studio15 in Grapeland, Texas

- Flashback by Escapists Productions in Melbourne, Australia

- Handle With Care by Sonar Squirrel Productions in Tybee Island, Georgia

- Lost Soul by Maxwell Studio in St Albans, England

- Paragon by TorFilm in Pontypool, Wales

- Persimmon Branch by Goatsoda in Wichita, Kansas

- Photo Memory by J Land Films in Foster City, California

- Scene It Before by Growing In The Arts ReelGirls in Kitchener, Canada

- Sisyphus Was Here by Dead Blow in Palos Heights, Illinois

- Stray by LoftonFilms in Beltsville, Maryland

- The Contract Clause by Filmed in Estonia in Tallinn, Estonia

We now have the 2022 dates for Indie Film Nights at the Strand:
Jan 12 (canceled)
Feb 16
Mar 2
Apr 13
May 18
Jun (TBD)

If you are interested in showing your film (Feature or Short) send us a link to your film to [email protected]

Include whether it will be the Premiere of your film in the body of your email.

We are finally back in business! COVID killed Indie Film Night at the Strand for two entire seasons but things have started back just in time for us to have one before the season ends.

We will be hosting the Screening and Awards for the local films from the 72 Hour Horror Film Race during Indie Film Night on June 16.

Tickets must be purchased before hand using the link below. Tickets will NOT be available at the door for this one.

https://72hourlocalscreening.eventbrite.com

72 Hour Horror Film Race 2021 Local Screening and Awards Program The Local Film Screening and Awards Program for the 72 Hour Horror Film Race 2021

The 2022 Dates for Indie Film Nights at the Strand:

Jan 12
Feb 16
Mar 2
Apr 13
May 18
Jun (TBD)

Cobb International Film Festival presents Indie Film Night updated their website address.

Due to the situation in Georgia re: COVID-19, Indie Film Nights are canceled through May. We will start back up again on June 10.

UPDATE: Indie Film Nights are cancelled until January 2021

Q&A with tonight’s filmmakers

The link to purchase tickets for indie film nights is now operational

https://earlsmithstrand.secure.force.com/ticket/

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Indie Film Night Schedule for 2019

JANUARY 16
FEATURE FILM:
Comfortless - (Drama) a feature film by local (Cobb County) high school student Ryan Manley. The film follows a young woman named Rebecca and her relationship with Thomas. Shortly after their relationship begins, dark secrets about Thomas are revealed.
SHORT FILMS:
Blind Trust - (Drama) A clairvoyant (Laura) stresses over a "love triangle" between her fiance and an unseen Blind Man.
Penny For Your Thought - (Drama) Seeing the world through the eyes of Penny, we witness the good, the bad and the ugly that happens when she intervenes in her mother's abusive relationship.
See Her - (Drama) A fearful young doctor becomes trapped in a laboratory and finds solace in a female mirage.

FEBRUARY 20
The short film catalogue from local filmmakers Iron Shadow Cinema will be screened:
FILMS
Shadow Over Butterburg
Message From Beyond
Lost Bike
You Can't Scare Me
Mr Beakman's Toys
Take 48
Cherry Bomb
Stop Doing That
Smothering Pillows
Dark Thar
Jason's Nightmare
The Grinning Man
Sexbot
Victim
Ahead in the Road
Reunited
How To Make a S***f Film
One Piece
Toxic
Carmilla
Momma

MARCH 13
Screening of the international finalists from the 100 Hour Film Race
SHORT FILMS
1963 (Calgary, Canada)
Almost Lost (Los Angeles, California)
Anamnesis (Montreal, Canada)
Blue Moon (St Louis, Missouri)
Crisp (BOston, Massachusetts)
Curtain Call (Augusta, Georgia)
Deeper State (Marietta, Georgia)
Dust (Atlanta, Georgia)
Forget (Austin, Texas)
Hiraeth (Waterford, Connecticut)
Mislaid (Gainesville, Georgia)
Nah, Sorry (Austin, Texas)
Painful Concoctions (Los Angeles, California)
Terror Reading (Spokane, Washington)
The Eyes Have It (Hazlet, New Jersey)
The Verso Verdict (Fort Walton Beach, Florida)
We Forgot The Title (New Hampton, New Hampshire)

APRIL 3
FEATURE FILM:
Scrabble: When Frank's girlfriend is kidnapped by an underground prostitution ring, a neighborhood loser clashes with a pimp, Asian gangers and renegade killer out for revenge. It's a tale of love, power and loads of feel-good laughs.
SHORT FILMS:
Project ISIX: A nongovernmental agency run by the mysterious "Mr Smith" and his right hand man "Mr Clark", are working to rescue the daughter of a wealthy, influential American businessman when they discover that her kidnapping is part of a much deeper plot.

MAY 15
Screening of the international finalists from the 72 hour horror film race
Films TBD

JUNE 12
SHORT FILMS
TBD

JULY 2
FEATURE FILM:
Down and Yonder - (Comedy) In a small rural town, two friends examine their lives, relationships and futures.
SHORT FILMS:
Mr Smiles - (Horror) Julia, a sad and lonely teenager, is in for a terrifying night when one of her childhood books comes to life to bring a smile to her face.
The Remembering - (Drama) What's the Afterlife? Imagine you have one last chance to see memories of your life before they are erased. Which would you pick. Who would you want to see one last time? These are the choices Erin has to make.
Not Alone - (Horror) Claire investigates strange paranormal events in her home only to discover a sinister entity that's all too familiar.

AUGUST 1-4
MARIETTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Films TBD

https://www.myajc.com/lifestyles/film-reels-marietta-movie-festival-returns/hAiXspeMxXsmMlE00qzV2H/

Film Reels: Marietta’s movie festival returns Story by STELL SIMONTON In late August, crowds will gather outside the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in...

Indie Film Night Schedule for 2018

FEBRUARY 21
We will be screening the Top 15 International Finalists for the 100 Hour Film Race international filmmaking competition.
Absence of Evidence (California)
Call the Police (England)
Firmament (Wales)
Ghostwriter (Kansas)
Hannah and Gretchen: A Trail of Breadcrumbs (Florida)
I Love You Caroline (Texas)
Karen's Creamer (New York)
Killig Masheene (Nevada)
Meddling in Murder (Colorado)
Moving On (Colorado)
Pocket Aces: The Final Cut (California
Reverberation (Slovakia)
Sign Here, Please (Minnesota)
The Perfect Product (Canada)
There's a Dead Man In Our Kitchen (Washington)

MARCH 14
Feature Film - Team P.R.O.O.F. (Georgia)
Short Film - Voice of Grace (Georgia)
Short Film - The Music of Erich Zann (Georgia)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/150015112454476/

APRIL 25
Feature Film - Klippers (Georgia)
Short Film - Hidden Tears (Georgia)
Short Film - Walk in Someone Else's Shoes (Georgia)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1726690824021014/

MAY 16
Screening for the Top 15 International Finalists for the 72 Hour Horror Film Race international filmmaking competition - Films TBD

JUNE 27
Feature Film - Ultra Low (Washington)
Short Film - Jawffice (Georgia)
Short Film - The Bounty Hunter (Georgia)
Short Film - My Eyes Looking Back (Georgia)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/525844877788657/

JULY 19
Feature Film - Restoration (North Carolina)
Short Film - Good Bones (Georgia/Pennsylvania)
Short Film - The Hunt (North Carolina)
Short Film - The Well (North Carolina)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1725346740865595/

AUGUST 25-26
Marietta International Film Festival - Films TBD

Each Indie Film Night will have either One Feature film and Two Short Films or a full night of Short Films.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING FILM SUBMISSIONS for films to be screened during Indie Film Nights at the Earl Smith Strand Theater on Marietta Square.

I host Indie Film Nights the third Wednesday of every month at the Strand - typically screen one feature film and three short films each night, so you are free to submit both features and shorts.

THERE IS NO FEE INVOLVED - this is simply a service I provide in conjunction with the Strand Theater to allow local indie filmmakers to see their films on the big screen in a 600 seat theater.

If you have films to submit, send a link to: [email protected]

If we select your film to be screened, we will notify you asap to allow you publicize to your friends and fans.

Lets see those amazing local films!!

TONIGHT'S FILMS:

SHORT FILMS:
Panic Attack! (USA)
A hand-drawn animation from the point of view of a woman having a panic attack

LIght Sight (Iran)
M.E. is imprisoned in a room and is attracted to a hanging light above him. When he tries to catch it, the room itself becomes an obstacle on his way.

FEATURE FILM:
On Adim (Turkey)
When a desperate American film director and a Turkish actor who washes the dishes at a local cafe for his gambling debt meet in istanbul, they decide to face it all to survive.

Tonight's Feature Film is "The American Dream", an adrenaline pumping, non-stop emotional roller coaster about two college bound football buddies who discover the importance of coming into their own. Keith and DJ, the team's nucleus have been friends since Pop-Warner. They dreamed about being the highlight on ESPN, on the field Keith and DJ’s talents shine the same. Off the field the two buddies don’t share the same lifestyles. When helmets are tucked away and the whistles blown, Keith (Gian Shaw) is forced to deal with issues such as a non-supportive mom (Yeena Fisher) a life-long absent father with little to no money. To an outsider looking in, DJ (Hannibal Thompson) had the perfect life. DJ's Christian parents were still together which granted him a level playing field in the game of life. Their biggest fan Marvin (Marcus D. Spencer), DJ’s uncle has been a supporter of the two boys since they first put on a helmet. As solid as DJ’s family was his father (Antoine Davis) who is a detective, ordered the pair to steer clear of Marvin and his not so righteous ways. The summer before college Marvin, DJ and Keith reunite after years of being disconnected. Marvin offers them a job delivering packages. Keith always lacking in family support looks up to Marvin and wants to do a good job. One day Keith brings home a big black bag and his mother aims to teach her son a lesson. Her actions detour the two powerhouses road to victory. Keith, DJ and Marvin find themselves in a position with the big bad wolf Jake Malone (Ahku). They soon find out the hard way that life never really goes according to plan especially when football is added to the equation. With this unique story The American Dream comes struggle, choices, family and forgiveness.

https://youtu.be/ng4evGYtpX0

THE AMERICAN DREAM Movie Trailer

For the June 7th "Indie Film Night" we will be presenting the Screening and Awards for the international filmmaking competition - the 72 Hour Horror Film Race.

Film Racing challenges filmmakers of all levels from around the world to create a short film in it's entirety (write, cast, film, edit and submit) in only 72 Hours.

Teams from 9 different countries and across the United States competed in this year's competition.

The Top 15 Finalists, plus 8 local films will be screened and the winners announced afterward. Indie Film Night attendees will determine the "Audience Choice" award by voting at the end of the screening.

The following films will be screened:
A New Start - Holy City Sinners
Blood Echo - Zeymoid Films
Blood Pays for Blood - Urban Mountain
Bocadillo de Medianoche - Miami Monster Movie Makers
Deadline - JJH Productions
Eat Prey Love - Primordia
God's Favorite Animal - Polisemia Pictures
Gratuity - SFI
Isn't It Lovely - To The Wall Entertainment
Leviticus 24 - FawnFlicks
Liam - Olson Entertainment Studios
Nemesis - Blue Salt
Recurrence - Farmin' Dreams Studios
Returning Night - Focus One Motion Studio
The Beast - Good Morning Apocalypse
The Offering - Jack & Zach
The Roast - Party Bus Infidelium
The Stain - Residents of Median
Two Peas - Hell's Bunnies
What Leaves Remains - Monsieur Soeur
What Will the Neighbors Think - Tainted Banana Films
Within - Brownspace Films

Awards that will be announced/presented on June 7:
Best Film
Runner Up Film
Third Place Film
Best Student Film
Best Local (Southeast US) Film
Audience Choice Film (voting done AT the screening)
Best Direction
Best Writing
Best Lead Actor
Best Lead Actress
Best Local Actor
Best Local Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Child/Teen Actor or Actress
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Score
Best Special Effects
Best Costume Design
Best Make-up

Films being screened on April 19th:

The Decision (USA) - They are losing their house and decisions must be made.

The Opera Singer (USA) - A woman is haunted by unfulfilled dreams

Phulsiri (Nepal) - A month and a half after the devastating 7.9M Nepal earthquake, a traumatized, ten-year-old girl from a village at its epicenter longs for normality. When news reaches her that school will re-open in a day she is overjoyed, but she must first locate her shoes --- mandatory under new school rules --- in the rubble that was once her home.

Limbo (Greece) - The leopard shall lie down with the goat, the wolves shall live with the lambs, and a young boy will lead them.

The Films that will be screening at the March 1st Indie Film Night at the Strand Theater:

Short Films:
Bad Fortune Gone Good by Sky Tiger Creative in Tigard, OR
Cassandra by Shattered Glass Films in Wichita, KS
Final Blow by JJH Productions in Canada
Lena by Carmona & Dajoto Films in Schopfheim, Germany
Santa's Promise by Olson Entertainment in Penacock, NH

Feature Film:
Maggies Farm written and directed by Jacob Viness in Atlanta, GA

February 22nd is Local Shorts Night...we will be screening the following short films:

Emily (Georgia) - Jeanine Chait
Fenrick the Troll (Georgia) - Mike Hale
Four Eyes (Georgia) - Debbie Hess
Misfortune Teller (Georgia) - Robert Nagy
Technically Speaking (Georgia) - D James Jones
The Lamb and the Conscience (Georgia) - Michael Heggood
Voices (Georgia) - Richard Tavernaro

Tonight is "Romantic Film Night".

Films being screened are:
Hold for Release - a short film from Atlanta, Georgia
A Handful of Happiness - a short film from Russia
Boy Meets Girl - a feature film from South Korea

Doors open at 7:00 and the first film starts at 7:30pm

Films that will be screening during the month of February:

February 8th (Romantic Film Night)
[Short] Hold For Release (Georgia) - Samuel Dyches
[Short] A Handful of Happiness (Russia)
[Feature] Boy Meets Girl (South Korea)

February 22nd (Local Shorts Night)
Emily (Georgia) - Jeanine Chait
Fenrick the Troll (Georgia) - Mike Hale
Four Eyes (Georgia) - Debbie Hess
Misfortune Teller (Georgia) - Robert Nagy
Technically Speaking (Georgia) - D James Jones
The Lamb and the Conscience (Georgia) - Michael Heggood
Voices (Georgia) - Richard Tavernaro