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MALARKEY
A Film by Lindsay Allen
Writer/Director | Lindsay Allen
Producer | Jillian Hartman & Jonathan Shavelson
Director of Photography | Ryan Kuna
Editor | Ari Pelna
Short, Student, Drama, Comedy
TRT 12:43 | Arri Amira | English | USA, 2020
Malarkey tells the story of two sisters who are struggling to see eye to eye. Mallory is overprotective and controlling of her sister Mauve who has down syndrome. While fighting to prove her independence Mauve decides to go to prom with her boyfriend without Mallory’s approval. However, Mallory is hiding a secret of her own. She has finally received the acceptance letter from her dream college but is unable to open it. What if she gets rejected? Or worse, what if she got in and has to leave Mauve? These sisters discover the true strength of their bond.
Official Selections
Prague International Monthly Film Festival
Lakefront Film Festival
The Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia
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GRIER
A Film by Lindsay Allen
Writer/Director | Lindsay Allen
Producer | Eve C. Siconolfi
Director of Photography | Dan Brady
Editor | Taylor Nelson
Short, Student, Drama, Dark Comedy
TRT 12:43 | Arri Amira | English | USA, 2020
Grier is out of control, detached from reality, and neglected as her actions are the repercussions of her failed relationship between her and her Mother, Sloane. After Sloane’s death, she begins packing up her Mother’s past, but discovers hidden letters that reveal her entire life was built on a huge lie. Grier learns that Sloane is not her actual Mother. Grier is constantly reminded of her failed relationships and somehow she always seems to be at the center of them all.
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BIRDLAND
A Film by Alex Gosciniak
Writer/Director | Alex Gosciniak
Executive Producer | Lindsay Allen
Director of Photography | Saba Ahmed
Editor | Rob Bolz
Short, Student, Drama, Dark Comedy
TRT 17:49 | English | USA, 2020
Stuck in the day in/day out monotony of life as a high school custodian, Billy has spent 25 years dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi High School. In his spare time, Billy obsesses over UFOs, aliens, and deep space. Following an intense dream, Billy becomes convinced he must build a makeshift spaceship to visit a beautiful alien goddess. As his focus turns away from work and solely towards the stars, the school administration becomes worried about Billy’s mental stability. Ms. Smith, the school’s vice principal, suggests Billy meet with Father Abe, the school’s chaplain. Dealing with his own crisis of faith, Father Abe explains true belief to Billy. This conversation reaffirms Billy’s dream and pushes him to the edge of faith.
Birdland parallels a belief in aliens with a belief in a Higher Power and juxtaposes the way they participate in how we treat each other.
