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ROMANCE Best Scene Screenplay: Peligro, by Nicholas Failla

CAST LIST: NARRATION – Kat Smiley Darious – Gabriel Davenport Renato – Allan Brunet — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Love at First Christmas, by Jeanne Dukes

When a young, single preschool owner with a string of broken relationships goes on a self-imposed dating hiatus to avoid falling for the wrong men, she faces a tough romantic dilemma when she unexpectedly falls in love at first sight with a little student’s uncle. CAST LIST: Jessica – Tracy Rowland Sarah – Rebecca MacDonald… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Love at First Christmas, by Jeanne Dukes

ROMANCE 1st Scene Reading: TELLER, by Dan Fabrizio

After learning his dream girl has been cheating on him, a perfection-obsessed New York City architect turns to a disturbingly invasive, all-knowing new dating app in hopes of finding the perfect relationship. CAST LIST: Shyla: Aimie Poulin Holly: Jillian Robinson Narration: Kat Smiley Ben: Thomas Fournier Mitch: Bill Poulin Brittany: Pascale Behrman — Producer/Director: Matthew… Continue reading ROMANCE 1st Scene Reading: TELLER, by Dan Fabrizio

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Luckless Love, by Bethany Maines & Juel Lugo

CAST LIST: Graham: Geoff Mays Michelle: Christina Leonard Mason: Aaron Maxwell Williams Narration: Sean Ballantyne Jordan: Aaron Williams Simone: Carina Cojeen — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa,… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: Luckless Love, by Bethany Maines & Juel Lugo

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: #NeverAgain, by Stephen Davis

CAST LIST: Robert/Ted: Geoff Mays Stephens: Aaron Williams Narration: Sean Ballantyne Sarah: Carina Cojeen Lacy: Christina Leonard Hubbaard: Aaron Maxwell Williams — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa,… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: #NeverAgain, by Stephen Davis

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: The Homesick Elephant, by Almas Alardhi

A college student’s time has been literally stolen by a dying girl who wishes to fulfill her bucket list of revenge. He tracks her down with the intention of taking it back but he falls in love with her instead. CAST LIST: Stuart: Aaron Maxwell Narration: Carina Cojeen Pepper: Christina Leonard Jamal: Aaron Williams —… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: The Homesick Elephant, by Almas Alardhi

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: In Hyding, by Carlos Perez

Dr. Jekyll has perfected a formula that will allow him to be the person he feels he is inside. CAST LIST: Young Danvers: Aaron Maxwell Williams Narration: Carina Cojeen Father: Geoff Mays Henry: Aaron Williams — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines,… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: In Hyding, by Carlos Perez

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: HAPPY ENDINGS, by Shah Yasir

CAST LIST: Narration: Hannah Ehman Joy: Bree Ali Samir: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: I’ll Give You My Heart, by Tamara Steren

https://youtu.be/Jo3Oqk832OI After her fiancé is killed on their wedding day, a young woman struggles to open her heart again for a familiar stranger. CAST LIST: Narration: Shawn Devlin Karen: Bree Ali Charlie: Hannah Ehman — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: I’ll Give You My Heart, by Tamara Steren

Director Biography – GG Hawkins (AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE)

GG Hawkins is a Brooklyn-based director, writer, and actor working in media and entertainment. She currently works at Gimlet Media, an award-winning podcast company, overseeing partnerships with brands like HBO and Showtime to create award-winning audio content, including the first Cannes Lion for audio “Chompers”. GG is part of the inaugural UCB NY Academy Cohort… Continue reading Director Biography – GG Hawkins (AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE)