
Film Festival 2026
Film Session 2
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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.