BIFF Shorts: Turning Points

BIFF Shorts: Turning Points

Intimate stories and windows into the characters' worlds at pivotal moments and tipping points. 106 minutes.

Parrot

Kyle B. Thompson (Dir), 11 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

Director Kyle B. Thompson in attendance.

A drag queen protects a child during a crisis as prejudices reach a breaking point.

little trumpet

Megan Trufant Tillman (Dir), 30 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

A nine-year-old loner wants his brother to teach him how to play the trumpet. In the 7th Ward of New Orleans, that’s not so simple in this soulful drama.

Love’s Baby Soft

Lanie Zipoy (Dir), 14 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

It's 1976. A feisty preteen (Alexa Swinton) desperate to grow up, learns how tough it truly is when her world collides with her super cool 16 year old babysitter (Shian Tominson) in this charming coming of age comedy.

This film is presented in loving memory of Director Lanie Zipoy (June 30, 1972 – June 25, 2022).

Maddie

Zane Rubin (Dir), 12 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

17 year old Maddie (Addison Riecke) wishes someone would pay attention to her, when JJ (Larson Rainier) appears, she gets what she thought she wanted.

A Juddering

James Lantz (Dir), 19 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

Director James Lantz in attendance.

Troubled teen Otto (Oscar Williams) just wants his grandpa (Dennis McSorley) to listen to reason in this musical drama.

Kassandra

Ivar Wigan (Dir), 20 minutes, France, World Premiere

Director Ivar Wigan in attendance.

A murder on an uninhabited island near Marseille leads to a battle to find the truth and escape back to civilisation.