The Sympathy Card

Brendan Boogie (Dir.), 94 minutes, NY Premiere, USA

Director Brendan Boogie in attendance.

BIFF Audience Award Winner Brendan Boogie returns to the festival with a new dark, comedic drama. When Emma’s (Petey J. Gibson) cancer takes a turn for the worse, she presents her new wife Josie (Nika Ezell Papas) with her dying wish – find someone new while Emma is still around to approve of her choice. Festivals: Cinequest

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Jones

Stacey Maltin (Dir.), 9 minutes, WNY Premiere, USA

Director Stacey Maltin and star Marzy Hart in attendance.

Aware that her drinking has become destructive, Jones (Marzy Hart) attempts to live a sober life. Not wanting to be someone else’s problem, she pushes help away and comes face to face with herself and her lack of control in a new drama from BIFF alum Stacey Maltin and Marzy Hart.