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Film Festival 2026

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Washington Avenue

Having lost his father and facing Father Time, Sammy confronts himself and decides he can no longer live a mundane life as a butcher. He searches for the meaning of “honor”. Together with his buddies he decides to court a local mob boss and attempts a lethal lifestyle change

 

Credits

 

Director Vince Minniti

Writer Vince Minniti

Producer Vince Minniti

 

Key Cast

Saverio “Sammy” Mancini -  Freddy Ganno

Don Paulo - Salvatore Mazzotta

Don Martino - Davide Petrillo

Director Statement

I believe we are all born with creativity and we should explore and cultivate it at all costs. The world needs to hear your story!

Noncommittal Cop

A cop throws away his badge, but needs to find it to retire.

 

Credits

Director:

Thomas Proffitt

Stas Snyder

Thomas Proffitt

 

Writer Thomas Proffitt

 

Key Cast:

Macavoy – Thomas Proffitt

Sgt. - Kevin Macaulay

Fisherman David Olsen

Steve & J Walker - Stas Snyder

Benny Boy

After the death of his friend Mikey, Ben finds hope in reconnecting with him through a psychic, but dark forces are afoot.

 

Credits

 

Director: Thomas Proffitt

Writer: Jacqueline Che

 

Producer:

Thomas Proffitt

Jacqueline Che

Jordan Lutter

 

Key Cast:

Benny – Jordan Lutter

Marg - Vanessa Torres

Alice - Rivers Duggan

Madam Nadezhda - Jacqueline Che

Mikey - Lamar Michael Major

 

Director of Photography: Jordan Carvalho

Tales of a Trickster

In the fractured land of Nothia, magic is rare and authority is overly corrupt. Reynard, a cunning rogue with a shady past, lives by his wits and trickery. Rey unknowingly becomes the key to uncovering a secret that could divide the kingdom, and now has to figure out his role is in all of it.

 

In Episode 3 "Well Worth It", Reynard has stolen a treasure map. Will it lead him to fortune, or to his doom?

Tales of a Trickster is a Medieval Fantasy Feature Film being released as a 12-Episode Series on YouTube.

 

Credits

 

Director: Cole Ciarlello

Writer: Cole Ciarlello

 

Producer:

Brandon Reese, Erika Lobati, Holden Rogers, Evans Baker, Leah Kitchen, Shady O Miley, Ethan Jones, Katie Hummer, Timothy Gagen, Nick Fernandez, Jason Pierce, Sarah Knutsen, Meredith Clupper, Thomas Proffitt, Michael Phillips

Editor & VFX Artist: Cole Ciarlello

Assistant Director: Evans Baker

Executive Producer: Evans Baker

Director of Photography: Nicholas Rice

Key Grip: Nicholas Rice

Camera Operator: Holden Rogers

Production Assistant: Holden Rogers

Music & Character Themes: Francesco Protasi

 

Main Cast:

Reynard - Cole Ciarlello

Baldwin - Kevin Myers

Ermerlin - Leah Kitchen

Sir Kyware - Colin Tyrell

 

Extras

Korbin Burkhardt, Zach Besselman, MellonMallon, Allison Carcella, Evans Baker, Nicholas Rice, Janet Ciarlello, Ky Godley

 

Additional Voices

Ayaan Khan, Jason Pierce, Bryan Seta Amante, Bobby Becker IV, Shady O Miley, Mace Black, Will Brower, Reese Maynard, Pat Noecker

Director Statement

Tales of a Trickster is easily my most ambitious project to date. I wouldn't be anywhere without the love, support, and efforts of my closest friends and family.

For the Common Good

For the Common Good: the Women Who Shaped Our Nation (Lijntijen Elin Kunders)

 

The For the Common Good docuseries tells the vivid stories of nine pioneering women who made important contributions to the founding of America. These women shaped our nation, leading the way forward as businesswomen, religious leaders, educators, and more. By embracing a fuller concept of what it took to shape our nation, we can help make our founding history more relevant, accessible, and inclusive.


The 2026 docuseries evolved from a 2024 NSCDA/PA self-funded proof-of-concept project, in partnership with You’ll Never Forget Productions, to uncover the lives of founding females. This project was inspired by the NSCDA’s (National Society) initiative Founding Females 250 by 250, which sought to rectify a key oversight; the organization founded by women did not honor the women who helped shape our nation. Since the fall of 2022—utilizing the latest scholarship and local archives—NSCDA/PA research has resulted in the addition of 73 females (as of January 2026) added to the register of qualifying ancestors.

Credits

 

Director: Andrew Ferrett

Writer: Nathaniel Popkin

 

Producer:

Mickey Herr

You'll Never Forget Productions

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

 

Key Cast:

Elin Kunders - Faith Kelly

Thunes Kunders - Mark Tambone

Director Statement

YNFP produces character-driven history documentaries and podcasts.

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