#a middle earth dystopian 'noah'

[bitter-sweet-farmgirl]

Oath

This one is a bit different since I wrote it from like a third person perspective, but yet it still felt like a first person perspective since I was still writing from the character’s point of view as well.

A Middle Earth version of the dystopian movie ‘Noah’.

MASTERLIST

OC(s) Used:  Loka, Estelle, Lorelei

Word Count:  3,667

Translation(s): Gehyith:  Young Dove

Amrâlimê:  My love

Ghivasheluh:  My treasure of all treasures

Âzyungal:  Love of all Loves

Agnât'nana':  Sister-in-law

Nâtha:  Daughter

Zain abnâmal:  Beautiful woman

Irakdashat:  Nephew

~~~

Thorin paced the hall, waiting for the Hobbit to return from the depths of Erebor.  What took him so long?  Surely he would have found the Arkenstone by this time.  Unless, he was stealing away some of the gold for his own...  That deceitful Hobbit, he should never have let him go down into the treasure hoard by himself...

"Oakenshield," a soft, velvety voice purred from the shadows, making Thorin place a hand on the hilt of his sword, startled.

"Who's there?"  He questioned, his deep voice echoing as his steely blue eyes searched the pitch-dark corners of the stony cavern.  "Show yourself!"  

"Do not be impatient, Oakenshield..."  The voice purred, and a tall, dark-haired man emerged from the shadows, dressed in a style of richness Thorin had never seen before.  The man seemed to reflect the light, and walked with a grace he had never associated with man.

"Who are you?"  Thorin questioned again, making the man smile, revealing perfect white teeth.  

"A messenger from Smaug.  He wants to strike a deal with you."  The man said, voice quiet and oily.  Thorin's brow furrowed, and he tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.   The man noticed this and laughed softly.  "Relax, Oakenshield.  I think you will like the terms."

"I will decide that for myself after I have heard them."  Thorin rumbled, watching this strange man carefully.  There was something he didn't quite trust about him.

"Smaug will give you Erebor, all the gold within its halls," here the man paused, scrutinizing Thorin's expression closely, "and the Arkenstone."  At the mention of the Arkenstone, Thorin's eyes glittered strangely in the dim lighting, and the hand resting on his sword relaxed slightly.  

"In return for what?"  He asked quietly, "what does Smaug require?"  

A little smile crossed the strange man's face as he watched Thorin.  "A simple thing really, just a trifle..."  He murmured, looking down at his clothing and brushing away an imaginary crease.

"What?"  Thorin demanded, stepping closer and beginning to draw his sword from its sheath.  "Tell me."

"Smaug requires the next daughter born into the Line of Durin.  Really quite a simple exchange, don't you think?"  He said, smirking.

Thorin thought over his words, the gleam in his eyes fading as his brow furrowed.  "The next daughter born into Durin's Line?  Why would Smaug--"  He began to question, but the man interrupted him.

"The Arkenstone, Erebor and all its gold, in exchange for a girl.  Is a girl more important than the Arkenstone?  There will always be more girls, but there is only one Arkenstone, Oakenshield.  Make your decision."  He said quietly, and the gleam returned to Thorin's eyes.

"It is done.  The next daughter born into Durin's Line in exchange for Erebor, its gold, and the Arkenstone."  He said, reaching out to shake the man's hand.  It was strangely slick and cold within his grasp, but Thorin paid no attention to it.  The only thing on his mind was the Arkenstone, shining in all its glory.

~~~~

Several months later....

"Uncle!"  The call had Thorin stopping his work in the forge, turning around to see his nephew Fílí and his wife Loka approaching.  By their side was his own beautiful wife, Estelle.  All three of them wore wide, beaming smiles.

"Fílí, Loka," Thorin said, nodding to each of them as they stopped before him.  "What brings you to the forges?"  He asked curiously, noting the way Fílí had his arm around Loka's waist, keeping her close to him.  

Loka's smile grew and she looked towards the ground, biting her lip as she smiled a secret smile, making Fílí chuckle softly as he gazed at her with adoring blue eyes.  Thorin was confused by their behavior and turned to look at Estelle as she stood by his side.  "Gehyith, what is it that has you all acting so strange?"  He asked, and she smiled at him.

"It is not my place to tell, Thorin.  Just let them speak."  She murmured, and Thorin raised an eyebrow, turning to look back at his nephew before him.

Fílí took a deep breath, glancing at Loka for a moment before he began to speak.  "Uncle, Loka and I have some wonderful news we would like to share with you..."  He started, trailing off as Loka laid a hand on his arm.

"Thorin, I am with child."  She said, beaming excitedly at him.  Thorin felt his heart drop out of his chest.  Then he remembered the jewel that haunted his dreams, calling to him constantly.  A smile grew on his bearded face, and he opened his arms wide.

"That indeed is wonderful news!  If the child is a girl, she will have a great purpose.  I have never told you why Erebor was reclaimed so easily...  Smaug gave it and pledged the Arkenstone to me in exchange for the next girl born into the Line of Durin."  Thorin said, and a look of horror grew on Fílí and Loka's faces.

"Uncle!  No!"  Fílí cried, looking at his Uncle with a mixed expression of horror and disbelief on his features.  "You can't do that with our child!  I will not let you!"  He said, drawing Loka up against his chest and holding her tight against him, a hand tangling in her dark locks.

Estelle looked at Thorin with a pleading expression.  "Amrâlimê, how could you exchange a baby for Erebor?  A baby!"  She said, but Thorin didn't look at her.

"I did what was right.  If the child is a girl, she will be given to Smaug in payment for the Arkenstone."  He said roughly, and turned away to continue his work.

Fílí led Loka away, his arm tight around her.  Burying his face into her hair, he took deep trembling breaths.  "Amrâlimê, I swear to you that nothing will harm our child.  I will not let anything happen to it.  I promise."  He said, his voice hard and determined.

Loka looked up at him, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.  Her blue eyes gazed into his, silently crying out the pain and heartache she felt inside.  Words were impossible for her to form at this time.

~~~  

Seven months later...

Loka paused in her walk through the hallways of Erebor, a slight grimace flashing across her face as she laid a hand on her swollen stomach.  Breathing out heavily, she glanced up, catching sight of Thorin as he passed by, blue eyes focused on her figure.  

Hurrying on her way, anxious to put distance between her and Thorin, Loka continued to the Great Hall, where several Dwarves were scattered throughout the room; some by the roaring fire, and others sitting in groups, talking quietly.

Loka found Fílí in one of the groups, and walked over to him.  Fílí caught sight of her approaching, and stood up, a smile lighting up his face.  "Loka, Ghivasheluh."  He said, and placed a gentle hand on the small of her back, leading her over to the circle of chairs.  

Easing herself down into the chair, Loka let out a sigh, her hands gently cradling her swollen abdomen.  Fílí knelt beside her, looking up at her with a grin.  "How is my beautiful wife feeling?"  He asked, grabbing her hand and interlinking their fingers.  

Loka laughed softly.  "Tired..."  She said, and took a deep breath, her free hand beginning to stroke her abdomen as her brow furrowed.  

"Loka?"  Fílí asked, his tone concerned as he watched her.  "Is everything alright, My love?"  

Estelle hurried over from a different group of chairs, coming to stand on Loka's other side.  "Loka?"  She called softly, and Loka glanced over at her.

"I'm fine...  It's just a mild contraction.  I've been having them all morning."  She tried to soothe her husband and Estelle, but Fílí began to look more concerned.

"Loka, perhaps you should go to our chambers and rest."  Fílí murmured, starting to try and help Loka out of the chair, but she shot him a glare.

"Fílí, I just sat down.  I refuse to get up again and carry your child around until I am ready to do so."  She growled, and Fílí gave up with a sigh.  He sent Estelle a pleading look, but she shrugged.

"I cannot help you here, nephew.  Pregnant Dwarrowdames can do pretty much whatever they want.  Nothing short of delivery is going to stop them."  She said, and gave Fílí a apologetic grin.  

Heaving a sigh, Fílí gave Loka a frustrated look before he sat down in the chair beside her.  Time passed slowly for him as he watched Loka fidget in her chair, biting her lip each time a contraction washed over her.  Fílí couldn't help but get more anxious with each contraction that came, but no matter what he said, Loka wouldn't budge.  

Then Thorin entered the room, glancing it around it until his gaze fell upon Loka as she breathed through a contraction, her blue eyes closed as she rested her head in a hand.  Exhaling, she looked up, turning her gaze towards Fílí, who was watching Thorin closely.  

"Fílí, I'd like to go to our chambers."  She murmured, and Fílí's head snapped around to look at her, his blue eyes widening.  A smile tugged at the corner of Loka's mouth as she took in his expression.  "Fee, you look as though I'm going to give birth any moment...  I can assure you that this baby isn't coming for a long time yet."  She laughed quietly, accepting the hand that Fílí offered her to help her up.

Stretching, Loka let out a long breath, catching sight of Thorin standing in the doorway.  "He always seems to be watching me."  She whispered, looking over at Fílí with a frown.  "It's quite disconcerting."

Fílí swallowed hard, looking back over at his Uncle with a cold expression.  His wife shouldn't have to feel that way about Thorin.  She shouldn't be scared of the Dwarrow Fílí knew as his father figure.  "I'll protect you and our child, don't worry, Âzyungal."  He murmured, wrapping an

arm around Loka's waist and walking slowly towards the doorway where Thorin stood.  

But halfway through the room, Loka stopped dead, leaning heavily against Fílí as she buried her face in his shoulder, a low groan escaping her lips to become muffled in his shirt.  "Loka?!"  Fílí asked anxiously at her odd behavior.  "Amrâlimê?"

Loka lifted her head, her mouth open as she panted.  As she raised her crystal blue eyes to his, Fílí noted the panicked look they held.  "Fílí, my water just broke."  She whispered, and Fílí looked down at the ground, catching sight of the dark stain spreading across Loka's skirt.  Then Loka suddenly doubled over, her face a mask of agony as her legs buckled beneath her; a guttural groan fleeing from her lips.

"Loka!"  Fílí cried, quickly moving to hold her up.  "Auntie!"  He cried, looking around, trying to spot Estelle.  

Estelle appeared quickly, giving Fílí a look.  "Bring her to your chambers.  I will meet you there once I fetch Lorelei from her vigil on Kílí.  I will need her help."  She said, and Fílí nodded, gently lifting Loka into his arms and cradling her close.

Thorin watched all this closely, and as soon as he saw Fílí heading towards him with Loka cradled in his arms, he turned and walked quickly down the hallway.  It was time to notify Smaug's messenger that the payment might be ready today.

~~~

Fílí hurried into Loka and his bedroom, and eased Loka out of his arms onto the bed.  Her eyes were closed as she panted, leaning back heavily against the pillows as she let out a soft cry.  "I don't want to bring this child into this world."  She whispered, opening tear filled blue eyes to look up at Fílí.  "Not if such a horrible fate awaits it."  

Fílí hushed her, grabbing her hand and squeezing it tightly in his calloused one.  Caressing her face gently, he locked eyes with her.  "I promised you that I would not let anything harm our child.  That promise holds true today, Loka.  Nothing will touch our child, I swear that to you again."  He whispered, leaning down to press a quick kiss to her lips.

Then Estelle entered the room, closely followed by Lorelei.  "Fílí, this is womens work.  Let us be."  She said, grabbing Fílí's arm and tugging him towards the door.  Fílí shrugged out of her grip and walked towards the door on his own, giving Loka one last glance over his shoulder before he walked out of the door, closing it behind him.

Now that he stood alone in the hallway, Fílí drew his twin swords, ready to do whatever it took to prevent his Uncle from taking his child.  His only hope was that the child would be a boy, and thus spared from being given to Smaug in exchange for a gem.

~~~

Several hours later...

Fílí paced in front of the oak door, wincing as a scream cut through the air.  Vaguely, he could see a burly shadow at the end of the hallway.  There was only one person who it could possibly be, and Fílí didn't want him anywhere near his wife and child.

Another cry emanated from behind the door, and Fílí looked over at it, praying that everything was okay.  Surely it didn't take this long for a babe to be born.

~~~~

Loka panted heavily, sweat beading on her forehead as she brushed away the strands of dark brown hair that had escaped the braid she wore.  Pain tightened around her again like an iron hand, and she let out a long groan of agony.  

"You're doing good, Agnât'nana'."  Lorelei soothed, gently massaging her back in an attempt to distract her from the pain of childbirth.

"How much longer do I have to endure this?"  Loka whispered hoarsely, shifting her position on the bed.  Estelle looked over at her from where she was folding blankets, and smiled.  

"Only a few more hours, Nâtha.  Babies take some time to come."  She said, and Loka let out a moan, her face contorting with another contraction.

Lorelei rose suddenly, grabbing Loka's hand and squeezing it gently.  "I'm going to go check on Kílí, then I will return, alright?"  She murmured, and Loka nodded silently, her eyes closed in weariness.

~~~

Suddenly, the door opened and Lorelei stepped out of it, closing it softly behind her.  She caught sight of Fílí standing in the hallway and smiled.

"How is she?"  Fílí asked quickly, his heart pounding in his chest.  Quickly, he sheathed his swords and walked closer to Lorelei.  "My child...?"

Lorelei laughed, green eyes twinkling.  "Loka is doing fine.  And as for your child, it will not arrive for a few more hours yet.  Now if you'll excuse me, I must go check on Kílí."  She said, and brushed past him, down the hallway.

Fílí slumped against the wall, closing his eyes as he dropped his head into his heads.  "A few more hours?"  He murmured to the still hallway, shoulders tensing as he heard Loka's pained

moan.

~~~~

Several more hours later...

Fílí stood silently in the growing shadows, watching his Uncle as he conversed with a figure he couldn't see at the end of the hallway.  Loka's screams echoed in his ears and he shot a glance towards the door, wondering how much longer it would take for the babe to arrive.

Suddenly, the screams ceased, and Fílí focused his gaze on the door, swallowing hard.  Then the wavering cry of an infant broke through the silence and Fílí let out a relieved breath, tears springing to his eyes at the sound.

Forgetting all about his Uncle, Fílí hurried towards the door and burst through it, taking in the sight of Loka lying on the bed with a crying baby cradled in her arms.

"Loka," Fílí whispered, and she raised her head, looking at him with a tired smile on her face.

"Fílí."

Fílí grinned and hurried over to her side, seating himself on the bed beside her as he looked down at the small creation held carefully in his beloved's arms.  He wrapped an arm around Loka's shoulders and leaned down to press a lingering kiss to her lips.  "Zain abnâmal...  I love you."  He murmured into her sweat-soaked hair, making her smile wider and lean against him.

Looking back down at his child, a more prominent concern rose in Fílí's mind.  "The child, is it...?"  Fílí asked, and Loka raised her head, looking over at Estelle, who stood at the foot of the bed with a heartbroken expression on her face.  "Auntie?"  Fílí asked quietly, dreading what her answer was.

"I'm so sorry...  The child is a girl."  Estelle whispered, and a sob shook Loka's body.  Burying her face into Fílí's chest, she held the child closer.  

Fílí took a deep breath, rubbing Loka's back.  "Amrâlimê, I swore to you that I wouldn't let anyone harm our daughter.  I will keep my oath."  He said in a quiet, firm voice and pulled away from Loka, standing up and walking towards the door as he drew his twin swords.

"Fílí!"  Loka called after him, but he was deaf to her cries.  He had his daughter's life to protect now.  

Stepping out into the hallway, Fílí strode down it, his silver blades catching the light of the flickering torches lining the stone walls.  "Uncle!"  He called, catching the attention of the figure lingering at the beginning of the hallway.  "I have a daughter!  Touch her and I will slaughter you

where you stand."  He called down the hallway, his voice shaking with rage.

"Fílí, don't be foolish.  You can always have other daughters.  There is only one Arkenstone."  Thorin rumbled, but Fílí shook his head.  

"You are wrong, Uncle.  Your mind is so twisted and caught up in the gold-sickness that you don't see what you already have.  You only see what you don't."  He said softly, stopping a few paces away from Thorin.

"I will handle this, Thorin.  No need for blood to be on your hands..."  A velvety voice purred from the shadows, startling Fílí.  He watched in horror as a tall figure stepped out from a corner and strode towards him, long claw-like nails flashing in the torchlight.  "Step aside, Dwarf, and I will spare you.  Resist, and you will die with your daughter."  The man hissed, but Fílí shook his head, standing firm.

"I'd rather die fighting then die knowing I willingly gave up my daughter to a dragon."  Fílí growled, and the man laughed.  

"Too bad...  You have spirit."  The man said, and walked forward, grabbing Fílí's throat before he could react and lifting him off the ground.  Fílí's swords fell to the ground with a loud clatter as he struggled against the restricting pressure of the man's hand.

Thorin watched as his sister-son writhed and gasped for breath, face turning red as he struggled vainly against the grip of Smaug's messenger.  Slowly, as he watched, the fog began to disappear from his mind, and was replaced with clarity.

"Stop!"  Thorin roared, and Smaug's messenger turned to look at him, surprise gleaming in his dark eyes.  "Don't touch my irakdashat or his nâtha."

The man sighed, looking back at Fílí.  "I knew you would do this.  It takes a cruel person to watch their relative die and not feel any emotion.  Fortunately, I did expect it, so you will die next."  He murmured, but Thorin shook his head.

"I wouldn't be so sure of that, Smaug."  He rumbled, making the man drop Fílí and whirl around to look at him with unadulterated shock in his eyes.

"How do you know who I am?" He hissed, and Thorin smiled.  

"Simple, you have many of his same mannerisms, even in your human form."  He said, drawing his sword and walking purposefully towards the human Smaug.  

Smaug let out an inhuman sounding growl and ran towards Thorin, his long claw-like nails extending towards Thorin's throat.

But Thorin anticipated this move and ducked underneath, sending his sword straight through Smaug's side.  Smaug's eyes widened in surprise, and he looked down in shock at the sword sprouting from his side for a moment before crumpling to the ground, never to rise again.

Thorin, satisfied that Smaug was dead, turned to tend to Fílí, who lay weakly on the stony floor, his chest heaving for breath.

"Uncle... Why?"  He choked out, and Thorin smiled, kneeling beside him.

"It was as if I had a realization while he was choking you.  Your daughter is blood of my blood, just as you are, Fílí.  I couldn't watch him kill you before my very eyes."  Thorin said, laying a hand on Fílí's shoulder.

Tears welled in Fílí's eyes as he looked up at his Uncle, biting his lip.  "Thank you, Uncle."  He whispered, struggling to rise to his feet.  "I have to return to Loka, she will be worrying."  He mumbled, and Thorin grinned, grabbing Fílí's hand and slinging it over his shoulder, supporting Fílí.

"I'm sure both her and your aunt are going to kill me, regardless of the fact that I killed Smaug." Thorin chuckled, amd Fílí nodded, pulling away from Thorin as they reached the door that would lead to Loka.

"Without a doubt, Uncle."  He said, and pushed open the door, walking through it towards Loka.  

~~~

At the sound of the door opening, Loka looked up from the child held protectively in her arms, and her blue eyes widened as she caught sight of Fílí walking towards her.

"Amrâlimê!"  She cried, a smile lighting up her face as he sat beside her.  "Fee--" But Fílí quickly cut her off by slanting his lips over hers, framing her cheek with a hand.

"Our daughter is safe, Amrâlimê.  The dragon is dead."  He whispered against her lips, and Loka gasped softly, tears welling in her eyes.  "Everything is going to be alright, I promise."

[imaginaryelle]

some meta thoughts

I was reading some meta by @crowleyraejepsen about Aziraphale’s neoliberalist tendencies (which is extremely interesting and everyone should check it out), and it got me thinking about the relationships between Heaven (and Hell) and Earth, and the relationships between angels and demons and humans, as presented in the book and in the show. Some of my thoughts are about the in-universe, world-building implications, and some of them are about the book’s function as a work of satire. So, here we go.

One of the big themes of the book is free will, and how important it is. It is, to a certain extent, what separates angels and demons from humans and what makes Adam centrally important. And I was always kind of confused about that, because angels and demons obviously make choices that go counter to their “nature.” Demons fall because of choices they make, and the idea that they’re predestined to fall is pretty… well it’s pretty dark. And I don’t think it’s really accurate within the world-building, even though there are branches of Christianity that go in for that sort of determinism. So the conclusion I came to today is that free will, in this sense, isn’t about the ability to make choices, but about how those choices affect a being and their relationship to different power hierarchies. Humans can make a whole myriad of choices about their own nature. A human can completely change their morality, their relationship to power, the way they live their life, etc., quite easily and in a very short span of time, without really affecting their spirit, for lack of a better word. There’s no divine retribution for changing allegiances, for humans, during their lifetime, and it’s implied that even once started down a path in a particular direction, they can still course-adjust at any time (take Hastur’s priest temptation, for example). But for an angel or a demon, those sorts of changes are literally and immediately catastrophic. And while there may be other options (as seen in Aziraphale and Crowley adopting a lot of human mannerisms and behavior patterns), the only real example either angels or demons have for “what happens when I change my relationship to power or morality” is the Fall.

From an in-universe perspective, I think it’s safe to say that no one can be sure that absolutely everything isn’t predestined. That’s why ineffability is mentioned so often, but it’s especially why (I think) it’s consistently mentioned by Aziraphale, and also possibly why Aziraphale collects books of prophecy. Because prophecy represents a potential insight into ineffability, and because, for Aziraphale, it’s entirely possible that literally everything, including which angels fall when, is predetermined and part of the Plan. But he can’t be entirely certain. He can’t know, for example, that he won’t fall if he makes a big enough change in himself. He can’t know that he’s not going to, no matter how many texts he collects. Not even Agnes can tell him. And so his relationship to the power and hierarchy of the universe becomes to defend and reinforce it, mostly out of fear. Fear that if he changes himself too much too quickly, if he questions the way things are going, he could very easily lose his entire sense of self. We can see this in his repeated assertions that he can’t question the Divine Plan, and his defense of Heaven’s tactics, despite any misgivings he might have on personal moral grounds (see, the Noah’s Ark scene and crucifixion in the show, the “freedom fighters” and guns discussions in the book, etc.). Anything is permissible, as long the right side is doing it.

Now, Crowely. From the book:

People couldn’t become truly holy, [Aziraphale] said, unless they also had the opportunity to be definitively wicked. Crowley had thought about this for some time and, around about 1023, had said, Hang on, that only works, right, if you start everyone off equal, okay? You can’t start someone off in a muddy shack in the middle of a war zone and expect them to do as well as someone born in a castle. Ah, Aziraphale had said, that’s the good bit. The lower you start, the more opportunities you have. Crowley had said, That's lunatic. No, said Aziraphale, it's ineffable.

Obviously, Crowley isn’t a fan of the Ineffable Plan, and I’d posit it’s precisely because he’s already fallen. Oh, everything is predestined but demons and humans still get punished? What sort of plan is that? A psychotic one, that’s what. And so it’s easier for him to challenge the idea of a Great Plan, even though it also challenges the power he is subject to in Hell’s hierarchy, because he’s more scared of immovable predestination (who is he, if even becoming a demon isn’t actually based on his choices?) than he is of retribution (though he is, admittedly, quite scared of retribution).

From the book:

“It’s not that I disagree with you,” said the angel as they plodded along the grass. “It’ just that I’m not allowed to disobey. You know that.” “Me too,” said Crowley. Aziraphale gave him a sidelong glance. “Oh, come now,” he said, “you’re a demon after all.” “Yeah, but my people are only in favor of disobedience in general terms. It’s specific disobedience they come down on heavily.” “Such as disobedience to themselves?” “You’ve got it. You’d be amazed. Or perhaps you wouldn’t be.”

This, in the same conversation where he’s trying to convince Aziraphale to help him interfere with Warlock’s upbringing. And then, after the fiasco of Warlock’s birthday party:

“You’ll be amazed at the kind of things they can do to you, down there,” he said. “I imagine they’re very similar to the sort of thing they can do to one up there,” said Aziraphale. “Come off it, your lot get ineffable mercy,” said Crowley sourly. “Yes? Did you ever visit Gomorrah?” “Sure,” said the demon. “There was this great little tavern where you could get these terrific fermented date-palm cocktails with nutmeg and crushed lemongrass—” “I meant afterwards.” “Oh.”

So from these bits I infer that both Crowley and Aziraphale are, somewhat, operating under a sort of low-grade fear a lot of the time (and we can relate this to queerness and otherness and marginalization in a lot of societies too, but that’s a whole other essay or three). Fear that the power structures they’re aligned with but don’t quite fit into ("I suppose--get off the road you clown--your people wouldn't consider--and the scooter you rode in on--giving me asylum?" / "I was going to ask you the same thing--Watch out for that pedestrian!") are going to topple down on them.

But what are those power structures, exactly?

One of the most interesting differences between the show and the books for me was actually the depiction of Heaven and Hell. In the book, I got the impression that they were both bureaucracies, but that Heaven was run more like a government military (with commanding officers and a very strict chain of command, etc, but the Final Authority is actually someone else) and Hell is more like feudalism, with its dukes and lords and, ultimately, king, or as an office environment, with the contract department, etc. Both have paperwork, but somehow it’s not quite as bad as human paperwork (Crowley had been extremely impressed with the warranties offered by the computer industry, and had in fact sent a bundle Below to the department that drew up the Immortal Soul agreements, with a yellow memo form attached just saying:“Learn, guys”). 

But in the show, Heaven is depicted more like a large, abusive corporation where the CEO is just never around so you have a rich, overpaid management team running amok doing whatever they feel like to enforce their influence, and Hell is … I’m not really sure what Hell is because the visual design evokes post-apocalyptic dystopian psuedo-anarchy generally governed by corrupt oligarchy. There’s probably a better word for it that I’m missing. Lots of concrete and closed in spaces and visual markers for poverty and imprisonment (possibly because, contrary to more medieval ideas, modern Christian-dominated society tends to relate poverty with sin and criminality--and as Pratchett observed in the guard novels, owning a slum isn’t a crime, but living in one very nearly is). There’s not an official set power structure (presumably, anyone can advance if they gather enough influence), but there is a hierarchy all the same.

Stemming from both of those depictions is a really interesting (to me) tangled bit of world-building, because there is absolutely no explicit in-universe reason Heaven or Hell should be set up this way. Why are Heaven and Hell such strict hierarchies? Out-of-universe it’s likely because the authors needed that structure in order to actually criticize it. The book’s discussion of religion and Church philosophy is pretty firmly based in a Western interpretation of modern Christianity, which makes sense because that's what the authors have experienced, and it makes sense also that they’d update the show’s depictions to represent more present-day reflections. But if you start with Eden, there’s two whole millennia (half the Earth’s in-canon existence!) before Christianity is a thing at all. (I’m focusing on Christianity here because that’s what the book does.) Did Heaven and Hell look different in those early times? Did they change alongside humanity? Or did humanity change to resemble the shape of Heaven and Hell?

Obviously the latter option is the one the Church has leaned into throughout history, but my theory is that that Heaven and Hell changed in response to humans. Looking at both authors’ other depictions of religion, human belief probably plays a strong role in how the Good Omens universe is actually structured. Which means that human society shapes everything. We’re not actually looking at a top-down hierarchy from day one, we’re looking at a representation of the cosmos that is constantly in flux for four millennia. Which then makes me wonder: Were Crowley and Aziraphale less afraid before, say, the crucifixion of Christ? There is certainly a stark difference between Aziraphale saying “I must have put it down somewhere, forget my own head next” (re: flaming sword and said to actual God) and the business with lighting candles and trying to appeal to a Higher Authority and then ... not really arguing when the Metatron disagrees with him. Did Aziraphale have different moral standards around social inequality before the consolidation of the Church in the Middle Ages, when (potentially) European politics and religion intertwined so closely that the structure of maintaining power on Earth (feudalism) became the new shape of Heaven and Hell? Were there periods when the difference between angel and demon were less rigid? There were obviously periods when more of them showed up on Earth more often (Gomorrah, Christ’s birth, etc.). So what changed? Because something changed by the time the 15th century rolled around and Crowley was getting commendations for things he didn’t even know were happening (Spanish Inquisition, in the book).

My personal headcanon is that humans decided demons and angels didn’t come to Earth much anymore. They started writing doctrine about how divine will was actually executed through Earthly representatives, like popes, and priests, and kings, and fostered social mythology that evil could get into your head and make you do things, even without actual possession, and that made it so. Not just in the structure of Heaven and Hell, but even in the structure of angels’ and demons’ minds. “Oh, there’s nothing more for us to do, really, but wait for Armageddon. The Big One we’ve all been waiting for.” Earth just kinda hums along on its own. No more big displays of power from visitors on either side, just that careful craftsmanship of a soul, if you feel like it. But Aziraphale and Crowley are still on Earth because they’ve always been there, and they are, by definition, Earthly representatives; they’ve had to adapt already, and now they have to adapt faster. Between changes in doctrine and population explosions, they had to learn to use humans more effectively, which means they had to think more like humans, and, on a certain level, become more human. They had to develop imagination, and ended up developing other things as well; Crowley develops compassion and morals, and Aziraphale develops vices and guile.

And then we have Adam, human incarnate, who believes things on scales beyond even what whole societies can muster up. And he “knows all about” Aziraphale and Crowley. And he doesn’t want an apocalypse. And he thinks people should start doing better when they’re alive, instead of waiting until they’re dead to sort things out.

What do you think Heaven and Hell look like now? How does that knowing affect Aziraphale and Crowley? Are they more human, with more ability to change than ever before? Or less? Can Aziraphale actually still fall? Could Crowley be forgiven?

It’s a whole new universe, when Adam’s done with it. Anything could happen.

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MINIATURE CHESS Phil Cheney New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Aug. 31

Prisoners pass the hours playing chess in order to cope with their inevitable fate.

Aug 31, 2020, 9:44 AM

INFATUATION Nace DeSanders New City, NY Reviewed Sun. Aug. 30

A man is obsessed with white women... until...

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SUMMER ATTIC Wenting Gao Beijing, CH Reviewed Fri. Aug. 28

Moody tale about Love and Loss.

Aug 28, 2020, 1:59 PM

THE SCREEN WHISPERER Abram Hammer Glenside, PA Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 27

A writer has to deal with a script consultant.

Aug 28, 2020, 12:23 AM

APORIA (THE EVANGENITALS) Juli Crockett Enterprise, AL Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 27

The one question that is on everybody’s mind right now is...

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SPARKY THE SPARK DOG Cameron Carr University For The Creative Arts, UK Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 20 A dog in a cup has talent. Aug 20, 2020, 6:51 AM https://youtu.be/WXh81JTt0ng Updated Aug 18, 2020, 7:18 PM

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THE TOUR John Gigrich Minneapolis, MN Reviewed Sun. Aug. 16 A woman makes a video postcard for her yet to be born baby. Aug 16, 2020, 9:54 PM

NO TURNING BACK Violeta Rodrigues Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Reviewed Sat. Aug. 15

The Covid-19 lockdown motivates a “successful” woman to rethink her life.

Aug 15, 2020, 6:24 PM

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KANARTA Akimi Ota Manchester, UK Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

The life of a medicinal botanist and his family in the Amazon rain forest.

Aug 8, 2020, 8:16 PM

PIECES OF DAVID Lawrence Lee Wallace Chicago, IL Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Man cheats on several girlfriends at the same time.

Aug 8, 2020, 7:51 PM

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Brandon Smith Santa Fe, TX Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Aug 8, 2020, 2:03 PM

BUZZING 2C Jayson Wesley Jersey City, NJ Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Two neighbors, each struggling with depression, get a temporary reprieve from their individual torment.

Aug 8, 2020, 12:41 PM

LOVE YOU LATER Charles W. Bush Dallas, TX Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

The importance of music in a relationship.

Aug 8, 2020, 12:10 PM

EXTRANEOUS MATTER Kenichi Ugana Tokyo, Japan Reviewed Fri. Aug. 7

A hideous squid like monster becomes the lover of a group of neglected sugar babies.

Aug 7, 2020, 11:06 PM

THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS LUCIFER Tom Carroll Armstrong, Jeffrey Frost Collegeville, PA Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 6

After showing up on Earth to rampage, kill and destroy, the devil gets sidetracked by a painting class.

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OUTSIDE Prospero Pensa Italy Reviewed Wed. Aug. 5

The elements are all around us, even in our homes.

Aug 5, 2020, 1:33 PM

WE ARE AT WAR! Felizitas Steiner, Christophe Berthier Villeneuve-Le-Roi, France Reviewed Wed. Aug. 5

A couple can’t survive the lockdown, even in the bucolic French countryside.

Aug 5, 2020, 1:37 AM

POLITICAL PRIDE Vitalijs Osipenko Los Angeles, CA Reviewed Tues. Aug. 4

Pride in the era of protest.

Aug 4, 2020, 7:22 PM

ENOUGH Jesse Hutchins Pittsburgh, PA Reviewed Tues. Jul. 28

A couple tries to put their relationship back together though substance abuse threatens to derail their reconciliation.

Jul 28, 2020, 11:42 PM

KAREN Lex Hurson New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

This Karen, doesn’t see it coming...

Jul 27, 2020, 11:33 PM

THE GRAND SHOWROOM James Freeman Murphy’s California Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

A drifter wanders into an abandoned showroom which has a ghostly resident.

Jul 27, 2020, 11:17 PM

DYSTOPIAN SNOW GLOBE Charlotte Wincott Richmond, VA Screened Mon. Jul. 27 The host of a popular podcast has a fan who is not your ordinary listener. Jul 27, 2020, 8:01 PM

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Fernando García-Pliego Madrid, Spain Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

A mother is pressured to allow her son to take performance-enhancing drugs.

Jul 27, 2020, 6:11 PM

PHOSPHENE Bryan Ribeiro Mount Vernon, NY Reviewed Sun. Jul. 26 (Resubmission)

Two young adults struggle to overcome their respective addictions until they meet.

Jul 26, 2020, 3:44 PM

FRANKIE AND JUDE STAR WARS - The Search for Jude Amy Baklini, Lauren Myers Sherman Oaks, California Reviewed Tues. Jul. 21

A woman is panicked by the disappearance of her boyfriend.

Jul 21, 2020, 8:46 PM

Koko Ni Inai (Japanese) Emel Saat New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 20

A schoolgirl stumbles into a middle-aged woman's parallel universe.

Jul 20, 2020, 2:01 PM

THE CAROUSEL MAN Anton Evangelista Bronx, NY Reviewed Sun. Jul. 19

A different kind of Bronx Tale about one friend who supports the other in his quest to build a mini-carousel.

Jul 19, 2020, 4:14 PM

HOW TO OBTAIN BREATHING MASKS Rodja Tröscher Düsseldorf Germany Reviewed Sun. Jul. 19

A boss orders his secretary to get a hold of Gas Masks

Jul 19, 2020, 3:47 PM

SPLIT SECOND Kristen Cubbage, Phillip Lehn Hickory, NC Reviewed Fri. Jul. 17

Did you know that the second leading cause of death in children is....

Jul 17, 2020, 12:49 PM

FROM CULIACAN Carolina Herzlt TLALNEPANTLA DE BAZ, MÉXICO Reviewed Thurs. Jul. 16

A woman is separated from her loved ones during lockdown.

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Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 29 - Smoky Clips from The First Responder, Recluse, Saudade, Out of Thin Air, Dog Report, Riot in the Meadow, Kaminda, Coronalone. Special Musical Guest Tim Russ (Star Trek) Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 29 - Smoky

Clips from The First Responder, Recluse, Saudade, Out of Thin Air, Dog Report, Riot in the Meadow, Kaminda, Coronalone. Special Musical Guest Tim Russ (Star Trek)

Jul 14, 2020, 9:56 PM

COME CLOSER Frank Meyer, Maged Mohamed Woerthsee, Germany Reviewed Tues. Jul. 14

Two lovers overcome the barriers of social distancing.

Jul 14, 2020, 5:15 PM

THE FIRST RESPONDER Rajan Gangahar Brooklyn, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 13

A look at the emotional toll a first responder’s job takes on his personal life.

Jul 13, 2020, 11:57 PM

RECLUSE Franklin Livingston New York, NY Reviewed Fri. Jul. 10

A man with bigoted viewpoints changes when a new immigrant family moves in upstairs.

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THE ICE SKATER Bryan And I London, England Reviewed Mon. Jul. 6

A doll comes back to life.

Jul 6, 2020, 10:55 AM

COVID CABIN FEVER: (Working from home with mum) Susie Sparkes Blackburn South, Australia Reviewed Mon. Jul. 6

A mother gets on her daughter’s nerves during the pandemic.

Jul 6, 2020, 10:36 AM

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO GROWING UP Brett Chapman Sheffield, England Reviewed Thurs. July 2

Time Capsule of a trip from long ago that could present a remedy for current societal ills.

Jul 3, 2020, 8:22 PM instagram.comInstagram Post by Brian McLane • July 2, 2020 at 08:51AM EDThttps://www.instagram.com/p/CCI-1T1FClP/?igshid=v6kza8u363ps As you know our sponsors are very important to us, and to our filmmakers.Click the link to find out what’s happening at 7pm tonight from Atlanta!

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OR SO THE STORY GOES: KNOCK KNOCK Theresa Labreglio Weehawken, NJ Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

Things go missing in a small town full of off beat characters.

Jul 1, 2020, 11:17 PM

DOG REPORT Porcelain Bomb Parts Unknown Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

A dog is disgusted with the human race (and who can blame him).

Jul 1, 2020, 10:44 PM

SAUDADE Kieron Anthony New York, NY Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

A young man comes to the realization that his world has suddenly changed.

Jul 1, 2020, 10:29 PM

OUT OF THIN AIR Alexandra Guillossou St. Louis, MO Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

An artist’s creations are inspired by the available resources at hand.

Jul 1, 2020, 9:58 PM

KNIVES AND PEACHES Adrian Daniel Botnariu Berlin, Germany Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

Former friends settle a score over a past infidelity.

Jul 1, 2020, 2:09 PM

RIOT IN THE MEADOW Thomas Harman London, UK Reviewed Tues. Jun. 30

Touching portrait of the British artist Vicky Hawkins.

Jun 30, 2020, 11:54 PM

THE MUSIC TEAM (Herman Faustus Chatman Pt. 2) Jonathan Croft Ontario, CA Reviewed Sat. Jun. 27

A musician tries his best to be creative without instruments.

Jun 27, 2020, 1:46 PM

TITIEN 1538 Jérôme Possoz Angrie, FR Reviewed Sat. Jun. 27 Voyeurism or truth? Jun 27, 2020, 1:35 PM

NO SAFE HARBOR Noah Schwartz New York, NY Reviewed Friday Jun. 26

The concept of what it means to be “safe and secure” is challenged.

Jun 26, 2020, 4:02 PM

LAYOVER Olivier Frigon Montreal, CA Reviewed Thurs. June 25

A flight attendant finds herself in over her head, after doing a favor for a friend.

Jun 25, 2020, 11:45 PM

THE FINAL PERFORMANCE David J. Phillips Canada Reviewed Wednesday June 24 A would be clown gives a performance to a captive audience. Jun 24, 2020, 9:00 PM Updated Jun 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

Jun 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

THE ZEBRA PAVILLION Melanie Futorian New York, NY Reviewed Tues. Jun. 23

A visual collage duplicating a world where Black and White don’t stand alone.

Jun 23, 2020, 11:03 PM

KAMINDA David van Delden The Netherlands Reviewed Mon. Jun. 22

A fearless little boy explores the world around him.

Jun 22, 2020, 4:21 PM

ONE EARTH, ONE CHANCE Mansha Totla India Reviewed Sun. June 21

Plastics are choking the planet. Along with asshole politicians. So you have less time to do twice as much.

Jun 21, 2020, 2:04 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3255005944563273 Jun 20, 2020, 8:39 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. Transparent Film Festival has been a champion of all filmmakers including our 2020 Horror Winner "Hello Baby" directed by Lee Siu Lung.

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Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 Black Filmmakers Special - Sponsored By Joseph Victori Wines Clips from MLK JR BLVD, REYNA, THE BEEZ & THE CHICKADEEZ Music Videos from Daniel Laurent & J Key. Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 Black Filmmakers Special - Sponsored By Joseph Victori Wines

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Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 - Black Filmmakers Special Brought To You By SweetBitch Wines Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 - Black Filmmakers Special Brought To You By SweetBitch Wines

Jun 19, 2020, 8:33 PM

CORONALONE Nigel Gould-Davies London, England Reviewed Thursday Jun. 18

A man comes face to face with his true self in lockdown.

Jun 18, 2020, 9:58 PM

TELEAPATIC (Minova Music Video) Sito Ruiz, Esteve Puig Spain Reviewed Tues. Jun. 17

It’s back to the future with a video that’s like New Order meets Tron.

Jun 17, 2020, 10:09 AM

DRIFTWOOD Rebecka Ray Los Angeles, CA Reviewed Mon. Jun. 15 A woman believes in Aliens and UFOs. Jun 15, 2020, 10:06 PM

CFA Presents "WAXWING SLAIN (1968)" by John Boggs (commentary by Charles Minnimatsu) Michael Natale Massapequa, NY

Reviewed Sun. Jun. 14

A student defends his mentor’s filmmaking legacy.

Jun 14, 2020, 11:23 PM

WHITE WALLS Carol Rotella New York, NY Reviewed Sat. Jun. 13 A young woman does her best to keep occupied during quarantine. Jun 13, 2020, 10:33 AM

THE CLOWN Laura Lewis-Barr Elmwood Park, IL Reviewed Fri. Jun. 12 Barbiemation about a businesswoman who encounters a clown in a park. Jun 12, 2020, 10:53 PM

SCRAMBLED Bret Lada New York, NY Reviewed Wednesday Jun. 10

A womanizer is surprised by his girlfriend.

Jun 10, 2020, 11:47 PM

COWBOY BOOTS Donny Walker Chicago, IL Reviewed Tues. Jun. 9

Well orchestrated country song by a talented new music artist from Chicago.

Jun 9, 2020, 8:45 PM

Piss Off Henry Baker Washington, D.C. Reviewed Mon. June 8

A man gets off on urinating in public.

Jun 8, 2020, 11:17 PM https://youtu.be/Sff7Kc77QAY Updated Jun 8, 2020, 2:20 AM

Jun 8, 2020, 2:20 AM

WREATHLESS Georgios Sefer Greece Reviewed Sun. Jun. 7 A variety of people wake up in a void and encounter a strange foe...

Jun 7, 2020, 10:27 PM

REBECCA Niladree Bhattacharya West Bengal, IN Reviewed Sat. Jun. 6

A traumatized woman can’t get along with her therapist(s).

Jun 6, 2020, 2:41 PM

CHUTZPAH Carter Bowden Little Rock, AR Reviewed Fri. June 5

A teenager has a hard time accepting his father’s new love.

Jun 5, 2020, 11:52 PM

Like You’re Dying Kelsey Ferrell Nashville, TN Reviewed Thurs. June 4

A young woman struggles to find meaning In her life despite coping with a life threatening illness.

Jun 4, 2020, 10:16 PM

Sunder Edward Heredia Norwich, UK Reviewed Wed. June 3

A woman's night of relaxing at home is disrupted by a mysterious visitor.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:29 PM

Mixed Movie Vasco Diogo Lisbon, PT Reviewed Wed. June 3

A moving collage creating on the iPhone using apps.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:23 PM

Crossroads Elijah Rodriguez Brooklyn, NY Reviewed Wed. June 3

Two couples go away for a weekend but only one makes it home.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:02 PM

Player 2 Jonathan Lau Roseville, MI Reviewed Wed. June 3

The bond of two brothers as seen through the lens of their shared love of video games.

Jun 3, 2020, 4:30 PM

Clear Creek Raymond Hill Portland, OR Reviewed Tues. June 2

Desperate men battle it out in the Oregon forest circa 1905

Jun 3, 2020, 1:01 AM Transparent 3 is now officially open. 2020 winners will be featured. New films, new categories, new mission.

filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Jun 1, 2020, 9:10 AM

Jun 1, 2020, 9:10 AM

As we get ready for Transparent 3 (which will officially open June 1st), we just thought it would be a nice reminder to look at all the great selections from Transparent 2.

So these next few nights we'll run the selections, finalists and winners clips every other night.

Barring another pandemic, global power outage or alien invasion, Transparent 3 will take place in NYC at The Producer's Club Thursday April 8th through 10th. One of the programs will be The Winners From 2020.

Here's how it unfolded. Thanks again for you support.

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May 27, 2020, 8:06 PM

If Devo were formed in Ibiza today it might sound like this.... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8c_n-FW0 May 20, 2020, 2:38 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP

The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post.

There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time.

We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021).

Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie.

Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets.

Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced.

Brian McLane Director

May 5, 2020, 12:08 PM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Winners Special THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post. There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories. One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time. We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021). Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie. Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets. Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced. Brian McLane Director Transparent Film Festival 2020 Winners Special

THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP

The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post.

There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time.

We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021).

Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie.

Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets.

Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced.

Brian McLane Director

May 5, 2020, 12:01 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE:

We have just had confirmation that New York City will not be reopening for "Phase 2" (meaning bars and nightclubs), before at best, June 15. Accordingly, that precludes us from putting on a live screening this year.

The winning films as well as Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress will be announced on the next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Friday night May 8th) at 9pm EST.

A program will be added to Transparent 3 (April 2021) that will include the winners from Transparent 2 (this year's festival). All winners from Transparent 2 will be included at the Transparent 3 Awards Ceremony.

Let's hope these assholes don't find a way to kill us all before then. Keep making art... or die trying.

May 1, 2020, 12:23 PM While we’re waiting, from our friend Charles Roth...

https://mobile.twitter.com/rexchapman/status/1253016359455383552?s=21&fbclid=IwAR3u5cBIi7CxL9HAlf2sUJx-KvD7tIT7LjN1SxcSQrDClkGjGCZPbkX1xLY Updated Apr 23, 2020, 11:49 AM

Apr 23, 2020, 11:49 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Just to give you an idea of what we’re dealing with on almost a daily basis.... An email from someone who hasn’t been following since October...

"...Have any films dropped out by any chance? We would love to screen. Has the festival been canceled? I’d still love to know why the movie wasn’t accepted. Between the 20 best picture awards we’ve already won and (they name drop a TV show) coming to an end and our lead actor being the star of (they name drop the same TV show) (and all over the media right now), I’m trying to understand the logic..."

Our response is this... Just so there’s no confusion...

We don’t care who you know, how many awards you won, how many people could “pack our screenings”, etc. We don’t need to explain our logic to you. We screen every film from beginning to end, let you know when we watched it and post screen grabs. The films make it to a second round and then go to our judges (who have Emmys and Grammys - one had an Oscar but he died), and they make the decisions not the festival organizers.

As far as when the finalists will be screened, that’s up to Governor Andrew Cuomo. If that doesn’t happen in May, we will do a show similar to the last one (The Finalists Episode), of Transparent Film Festival Presents the last weekend of May where we will announce the winners.

One final thought. Network Television sucks and all 5 of the TV Pilots in that category are just as good (if not better) than the show you referenced.

Nuff Said. Have a nice day.

Apr 16, 2020, 3:18 PM So you know how we're all sitting around with some extra time to be creative....

https://vimeo.com/406912285 Updated Apr 12, 2020, 8:01 PM

Apr 12, 2020, 8:01 PM Click for video:

We started The Transparent Film Festival because, as filmmakers, we were tired of getting ripped off. Ripped off by “film festivals” collecting submissions fees and sending us a form letter. In many cases, we weren’t even told whether we were accepted or rejected. Sundance (we’ll never bother with that again), had 13,000 submissions in 2018 and maybe a dozen people “to screen them”. Do the math. And factor in features. So our concept was, start a festival, get qualified judges, watch every frame and prove it by showing on Facebook that we watched your film and when, let the filmmakers know what we thought. Here are the best of the best, of the best. In some cases we’re still arguing (Best Short and Best Actress). We’ll keep you in the loop. We started The Transparent Film Festival because, as filmmakers, we were tired of getting ripped off. Ripped off by “film festivals” collecting submissions fees and sending us a form letter. In many cases, we weren’t even told whether we were accepted or rejected. Sundance (we’ll never bother with that again), had 13,000 submissions in 2018 and maybe a dozen people “to screen them”. Do the math. And factor in features.

So our concept was, start a festival, get qualified judges, watch every frame and prove it by showing on Facebook that we watched your film and when, let the filmmakers know what we thought.

Here are the best of the best, of the best. In some cases we’re still arguing (Best Short and Best Actress). We’ll keep you in the loop.

Apr 11, 2020, 3:32 AM

UPDATE: We have so much news we'd like to share, but we're so busy working that I'll just have to encapsulate a few items. 1. Just got this statistic (photo attached). While many film festivals talk a good game, we deliver. 2. The next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Episode 26) will air Friday night at 9pm EST. The show will feature the two finalists in each category. We can tell you that the choices have been made in all film categories but the SHORTS category where there is an intense debate going on. In Bet Feature, Documentary, Mobile, Foreign, Performance, and Horror - we have narrowed the field. And it was hard!!!! 3. Episode 27 of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Bubble), will feature some of the films that could have easily been selected. They were that good. But we just couldn't select everyone. So this "Honorable Mention" show is for them. 4. We will. be announcing our first writing challenge with a Cash Prize for the winning submission. It involves finishing a script that was half finished. More about that soon. UPDATE: We have so much news we'd like to share, but we're so busy working that I'll just have to encapsulate a few items.

1. Just got this statistic (photo attached). While many film festivals talk a good game, we deliver.

2. The next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Episode 26) will air Friday night at 9pm EST. The show will feature the two finalists in each category. We can tell you that the choices have been made in all film categories but the SHORTS category where there is an intense debate going on. In Bet Feature, Documentary, Mobile, Foreign, Performance, and Horror - we have narrowed the field. And it was hard!!!!

3. Episode 27 of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Bubble), will feature some of the films that could have easily been selected. They were that good. But we just couldn't select everyone. So this "Honorable Mention" show is for them.

4. We will. be announcing our first writing challenge with a Cash Prize for the winning submission. It involves finishing a script that was half finished. More about that soon.

Apr 8, 2020, 10:22 PM

We're grateful to those of you that took the time to give us a review on Film Freeway, and hope that more of you will do so. https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival#reviews We're grateful to those of you that took the time to give us a review on Film Freeway, and hope that more of you will do so.

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Apr 7, 2020, 3:27 PM

Transparent Film Festival 2020 by the numbers. Transparent Film Festival 2020 by the numbers.

Apr 7, 2020, 3:24 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. This Friday Night on this page will be our Finalists Show for all categories. Each will have a Winner and a Runner-Up:

An email has been sent to all filmmakers Regarding next steps. Please check your email.

Apr 7, 2020, 12:58 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. The Transparent Film Festival 2020 has now officially concluded.

Winners will be announced soon.

Thank you all.

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Apr 6, 2020, 3:10 AM You tagged George Hardy

This is it! This is the day so.... Meet Your Judges! We're looking for not only well produced movies, but movies with swagger and buzz. Production Value and Performance are certainly big parts of the equation, but we're also looking at the intangibles as well. You have all been great! Let the Judging begin! BRIAN MCLANE In addition to producing and starring in 2018's horror rock musical "The Killer's Requiem", Brian started The Transparent Film Festival. He has extensively written for television and film including for MTV, Discovery Channel, PBS, and The Food Network. He is in script on 2 new features. TIM RUSS Tim Russ is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. He has an Emmy. MICHAEL FARR Michael is a Producer and Director of over 2000 hours of prime time television programming for both domestic and international markets. He has produced numerous live concerts including for Prince, Elton John as well as worked with U2, Justin Timberlake and Green Day. He has worked on Mission Impossible 3, Dream Girls, and with Ken Burns. CHRIS CONWAY Chris Conway is best known for his work with Eminem on The Marshall Mathers LP (Best Rap Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards). Chris has worked with pretty much every major rapper from Puffy and Biggie Smalls to Wiz Khalifa. He works out of No Mystery studios in NYC. JAMIE LYNN SHEERIN Jamie is a marketing executive who started out working for Wyndham, before transitioning to film. She helped establish Palm Aisles Pictures, a New York film production company, in 2015. A film buff herself, Jamie is also a co-host of the travel show Adventures Over 55 with Festival Organizer Brian McLane. GEORGE HARDY After making his debut in the widely popular cult film favorite Troll 2, George Hardy received widespread critical and audience acclaim for Best Worst Movie. After a slew of character actor appearances including "Father Davenport" in The Killer's Requiem (2018), George landed the lead role as Sgt. Travis Delmore in Texas Cotton (2018). He is currently in production on "CYST". MICHAEL ATTALI Michael started apprenticing under renowned Directors Bruno Dumont and Rachid Bouchareb, and he has never looked back. Films he has worked on include; "Ma Loute" (2016) nominated at Canne’s Festival and the Cesars (French Oscars), "Jeanne" (2019), Lil’ Quinquin (2015-2018), and "By a half Clear Morning" (2020). He is currently directing “A Voodoo’s Tale”. This is it! This is the day so.... Meet Your Judges! We're looking for not only well produced movies, but movies with swagger and buzz. Production Value and Performance are certainly big parts of the equation, but we're also looking at the intangibles as well. You have all been great! Let the Judging begin!

BRIAN MCLANE In addition to producing and starring in 2018's horror rock musical "The Killer's Requiem", Brian started The Transparent Film Festival. He has extensively written for television and film including for MTV, Discovery Channel, PBS, and The Food Network. He is in script on 2 new features.

TIM RUSS

Tim Russ is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. He has an Emmy.

MICHAEL FARR

Michael is a Producer and Director of over 2000 hours of prime time television programming for both domestic and international markets. He has produced numerous live concerts including for Prince, Elton John as well as worked with U2, Justin Timberlake and Green Day. He has worked on Mission Impossible 3, Dream Girls, and with Ken Burns.

CHRIS CONWAY

Chris Conway is best known for his work with Eminem on The Marshall Mathers LP (Best Rap Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards). Chris has worked with pretty much every major rapper from Puffy and Biggie Smalls to Wiz Khalifa. He works out of No Mystery studios in NYC.

JAMIE LYNN SHEERIN

Jamie is a marketing executive who started out working for Wyndham, before transitioning to film. She helped establish Palm Aisles Pictures, a New York film production company, in 2015. A film buff herself, Jamie is also a co-host of the travel show Adventures Over 55 with Festival Organizer Brian McLane.

GEORGE HARDY

After making his debut in the widely popular cult film favorite Troll 2, George Hardy received widespread critical and audience acclaim for Best Worst Movie. After a slew of character actor appearances including "Father Davenport" in The Killer's Requiem (2018), George landed the lead role as Sgt. Travis Delmore in Texas Cotton (2018). He is currently in production on "CYST".

MICHAEL ATTALI

Michael started apprenticing under renowned Directors Bruno Dumont and Rachid Bouchareb, and he has never looked back. Films he has worked on include; "Ma Loute" (2016) nominated at Canne’s Festival and the Cesars (French Oscars), "Jeanne" (2019), Lil’ Quinquin (2015-2018), and "By a half Clear Morning" (2020). He is currently directing “A Voodoo’s Tale”.

Apr 5, 2020, 10:06 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Festival in full swing and we are definitely looking at which films have more complete views when determining winners. We have great analytics.

UPDATE SUNDAY NIGHT 12:15 EST

Transparent Film Festival 2020 is coming to a close.

We want to thank everyone for what will surely be a most memorable film festival. We screened every frame of close to 300 films, provided our notes and ratings, and chose the films we thought were the best of the best. Then, the Coronavirus.

We will leave the programs up until 11:59 pm PCT (Pacific) to accommodate all those great films from California and Vancouver.

Tomorrow (Monday), we'll send out an update as to what happens next. We will post here, as well as email everyone.

Again, great job to you all. When FilmFreeway.com as if you want to leave a review, we hope you will.

TFF

UPDATE SUNDAY NIGHT 9:30 EST The numbers don’t lie. Very strong TV Pilots but o e is standing out. And our Judge Tim Russ has just sent in his comments.

“... ___________________ is my number 1 choice for the pilots. It's clever, well shot, well edited, well acted and well paced. Quite good! tim

UPDATE AS OF 10:30 EST Virtually all of the interest seems to be in Programs 4 and 7.

UPDATE AS OF 4:30 EST A marked increase in tickets being purchased with lots of views starting to come in. Definitely fascinating to watch from the backend!

Lots of great posts below below btw.

Apr 4, 2020, 3:02 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Guys it’s simple... click the button. Choose the program you want. Pay for your ticket.

One of the things we’re hearing back is how impressed each of you are - with EVERYONE ELSE that they’re competing against. We’ve given out comps to approximately half the filmmakers. The rest I guess don’t know or didn’t care.

We posted several months ago, that completing your film is only the beginning. Making money and being successful in the business, is a whole ‘nother thing. Interacting with and collaborating with others, learning and teaching others, attending screenings and the film markets and making connections, and so on.

If you think that people are just going to drop out of the sky and love your film, good luck. 😉 However, seeing the methods and techniques utilized by your fellow filmmakers, is alone worth the price of admission. The All Access Subscription for $25 (for a year!!!) is like a semester of film school. That’s how incredible these films are. And they are from all over the world. Especially the foreign films competition, it’s mind-boggling.

You can’t become a successful filmmaker in a vacuum.

Apr 4, 2020, 10:17 AM Updated Apr 4, 2020, 10:13 AM

Apr 4, 2020, 10:13 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. Great Horror Program (Program 4)

This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 4, 2020, 8:19 AM

People have asked how much the All Access Ticket to all programs is. The answer is $24.99. Here is the link: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/ People have asked how much the All Access Ticket to all programs is. The answer is $24.99. Here is the link: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/

Apr 3, 2020, 10:24 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in New York Filmmakers and Actors. This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:53 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:52 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Low Budget films, Indie (Indy) Filmaking ( Low budget Film Makers). This weekend, support the best in True Indie. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:39 PM The Festival is Live and will be extended through until Sunday at 11:59pm EST. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020

Comps for filmmakers are available until midnight. We have someone standing by to accommodate you.

Please understand that anyone attempting to use an email login from multiple IP addresses will have their access revoked, and their film disqualified from competition. Updated Apr 2, 2020, 9:49 PM

Apr 2, 2020, 9:49 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE

We want to thank all of our judges, techs and staff for helping us pull this off at this most difficult time. That's how much we honor all of you.

Several filmmakers have now received their comp to the program in which their film is screening. We have verified with several of you already that the process works. The comps are just that, for you. However, please understand we have excellent analytics.

Anyone trying to use a comp email login from multiple IP addresses, will have their access revoked - and their film removed from the competition.

It takes a lot of time to set this up, for each individual comp. This is why we aren't just automatically adding people unless they requested access. It would take more time than we have, especially with a skeleton staff due to the virus.

As we said in our email to all filmmakers, whose films are screening as part of the festival - YOU MUST REQUEST YOUR COMP BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (EST - NYC Time).

Now for a bit of bad news.

A friend of the festival with whom some of us worked back in November, has died of the Coronavirus. So, there's that.

We will check in again just before the official start of the festival at midnight tonight and make sure every filmmaker who has requested a comp for their program, has one.

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Program 3 – Foreign Film Competition Crusher� Dagny Forgotten Alive Gravediggers Hoek’s Delta Kukli La Herencia De Marti Nice to Meet You NOM Romance Silent Brainwash The Broadcast The Elephants The Wrecker What Remains Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 4 – Crime & Horror Competition Angels Gone Apocalyptic Life Applecalypse Assistance Done Waiting Family Bond Hello Baby Help Me Killing Time Kung Pao Corpse Reyna Thirst Voracious Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 5 – Features Competition A Ship Of Human Skin Broke The Day After Halloween Background Noise The Fall Exit 0 Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 2 – Short Film Competition Cashed Dream Cafe Flamboyanes Panic Attack Stuffed Tableaux The Beez & The Chickadeez The Holdout The Tea The Trouble With Cats You Look Great Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 1 – Short Film Competition Ada After You’ve Gone� Borrowing Dance With A Demon Good Intentions MLK Jr. Blvd. Power Out Silence The End Of June The Interning The Marionette Doll The Norm Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 7 – TV Pilots After Life� The Blue Marble The Queen’s English L'uomo Nuovo Highbread Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 6 - Docs, Mobile & Performance Video Competition The Stop After The Flood Bend Low Sweet Branch Coastline Crazy Hapax Elegy Immortality� Irradiate Like Meat Outside Vegetable Skin Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Queen's English (TV Pilot) Mar 30, 2020, 5:40 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Forgotten Alive (Short) Mar 30, 2020, 4:46 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Kung Pao Corpse (Short) Mar 30, 2020, 4:28 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hapax Elegy (Performance) Mar 30, 2020, 3:36 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Mar 30, 2020, 3:29 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT - FILMMAKERS PLEASE READ

5 QUICK FACTS re TRANSPARENT 2020 (COVID-19 Version)

As New York City is on "lockdown", we will continue with our festival online. When restrictions are lifted and it is deemed safe to hold our festival, we will get new dates and hold our live film festival event.

The film festival will take place here: www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Filmmakers please take note:

1. We need your 1920 x 1080 compressed movs or mp4s no later than 5 pm Tuesday to be included in the festival (online). There will be no exceptions. We have to sequence several programs. Programs will be a mix of genres and will time at approximately 3 hours each.

2. Films that screen online will be given priority with respect to the live festival when scheduled. This means that we don't know what's going to happen in the future with the pandemic situation and what we're going to have access to in the future. However, those films that screen this weekend, will be given first consideration if and when the live festival is scheduled.

3. Films that screen online as part of the festival will be uploaded to TransparentFilmFestival.com. After the festival, all films selected and uploaded for the 2020 Transparent Film Festival will be promptly deleted UPON NOTIFICATION BY SUBMITTING FILMMAKER.

4. There will be two types of digital tickets available: The first is per program and the second is for "ALL ACCESS" which will allow for the viewing of all festival content.

5. Each filmmaker taking part in the online festival will receive 1 comp to view the program in which their film is included. To receive your comp access, or if you have any questions at all, please email us at transparentfilmfestival@gmail.com.

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Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Bend Low, Sweet Branch, Bend Low (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Done Waiting (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dance With A Demon (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dagny (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Crusher (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Crazy (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Claire (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Cashed (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Broke (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Borrowing (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Assistance (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Background Noise (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Gravediggers (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Astronaut (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Applecalypse (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Angels Gone (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After You've Gone (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After The Flood (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After Life (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Ada (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection A Ship Of Human Skin (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Exit 0 (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Apocalyptic Life (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dream Cafe (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Family Bond (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Broadcast (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection What Remains (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Voracious (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Flamboyanes (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Vegetable Skin, An Interview (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Thirst (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Stuffed (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Tableaux (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Beez & The Chickadeez (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Blue Marble (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Day After Halloween (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Sisters Of Sorrow (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Elephants (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The End of June (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Fall (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Holdout (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Interning (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Marionette Doll (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Norm (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Stop (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Tea (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection You Look Great (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Silent Brainwash (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Wrecker (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection La Herencia de Martí (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Good Intentions (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hello Baby (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Help Me (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection High Bread (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hoek's Delta (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Immortality (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Irradiate (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Killing Time (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Kukli (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection L'Uomo Nuovo (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Silence (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Like Meat (Performance Video) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection MLK JR BLVD. (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Nice To Meet You (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection NOM (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Outside (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Panic Attack (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Power Out (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Reyna (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection R O M A N C E (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Trouble With Cats (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Nominations Special Transparent Film Festival 2020 Nominations Special

Mar 27, 2020, 10:01 PM instagram.comInstagram Post by Brian McLane • March 27, 2020 at 07:20PM EDThttps://www.instagram.com/p/B-QVhh0FYQB/?igshid=rmn50p3jxvxh Here is the Instagram Version of the Transparent Film Festival 2020 trailer

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Mar 27, 2020, 6:14 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. We are being inundated with emails and requests. Just to make sure - everyone, please read. We're dealing with a lot, more than most being in New York. Please watch the Selections Special Show (below). There are a handful of selections that will be added, clips from which will be included in next Friday night's Best in Category Nominations Special.

In light of the current situation (Coronavirus), we want to make sure we honor our commitment to our filmmakers.

Film Freeway is supposed to notify filmmakers on March 22. Just in case, we are providing screenshots of our dashboard, showing our ratings. Every single filmmaker has individually received an email during the past year with our notes and ratings.

Transparent Film Festival Ratings Guide

SELECTED - BLUE FLAG (Priority for live screening) Will receive Selected and Nominations laurels and will screen live (pending venue considerations in light of the pandemic).

SELECTED - PURPLE FLAG Will receive Selected laurels and is scheduled for live screening (pending venue considerations in light of the pandemic).

GREEN FLAG - (With a Trophy Rating) Will not screen live but will receive Semi-Finalist laurels. May have a performance nomination for Best Actor or Best Actress.

GREEN FLAG - Will not screen live but will receive Semi-Finalist laurels, and offered to screen online.

ORANGE FLAG Not selected for live screening but will receive Honorable Mention laurels, and offered to screen online.

RED FLAG Just not for us.

NOTES ON SELECTION: 1. Some films marked “Not Selected” - would have been selected, but the filmmakers did not respond to our requests.

2. The first film (Exit 0) and the last film (Gravediggers) were both Selected.

3. PLEASE MONITOR THIS FEED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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Mar 22, 2020, 5:42 PM

GRAVEDIGGERS Caro Alexis Rennes, France

Screened Saturday March 21

Out for revenge, a man kidnaps the owner of the company from which he was downsized.

Mar 21, 2020, 11:01 PM

MA$ERATI MONEY BEYOND BELIEF Maserati Money Bronx, NY

Screened Saturday March 21

A man born with Spinal Bifeda beats the odds.

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The Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Selections Special The Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Selections Special

Mar 21, 2020, 6:51 AM Click for video:

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Mar 21, 2020, 6:51 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. To accommodate some late entries, we're pushing back the selections special by an hour or so as we have to cut in and re-render. Please stand by. Thanks for your patience. I promise you it's excellent. You all did a great job

Mar 20, 2020, 9:00 PM

SELECTIONS TONIGHT AT 9PM Due to some late entries, we had to re-edit (of course). So instead of 8PM New York time, the selections, along with nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be pushed back an hour. But it's definitely happening tonight!!! SELECTIONS TONIGHT AT 9PM

Due to some late entries, we had to re-edit (of course). So instead of 8PM New York time, the selections, along with nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be pushed back an hour. But it's definitely happening tonight!!!

Mar 20, 2020, 5:57 PM

WHISKEY & WINGS Brian Hilario & Justin Butler Pensacola, FL Screened Friday March 20 Two men hit the road to sample the best whiskey and wings. Mar 20, 2020, 4:56 PM

Potions Lesson Julie Reedy Webster Groves, MO Screened Friday March 20 A witch tells a joke to her apprentice. Potions Lesson Julie Reedy Webster Groves, MO

Screened Friday March 20

A witch tells a joke to her apprentice.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:57 PM

The Beez & The Chickadeez Christopher Milton Boston, MA

Screened Friday March 20

Deciding to give up one's virginity often doesn't go as planned.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:26 PM

An Introduction To Thribing Rohil Aniruth South Africa Screened Thursday March 19 The challenges of being an international student living in NYC. An Introduction To Thribing Rohil Aniruth South Africa

Screened Thursday March 19

The challenges of being an international student living in NYC.

Mar 19, 2020, 9:54 PM

Richard Wilbur - Keeping the Difficult Balance Ralph Hammann Williamstown, MA Screened Thursday March 19 A thorough look at the 2nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Richard Wilbur - Keeping the Difficult Balance Ralph Hammann Williamstown, MA

Screened Thursday March 19

A thorough look at the 2nd Poet Laureate of the United States.

Mar 19, 2020, 9:50 PM

PHOSPHENE Bryan Ribeiro Mount Vernon, NY

Screened Thursday March 19

Two artistic souls, addicted to drugs, find each other.

Mar 19, 2020, 8:44 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE

Filmmakers please read.

NYC has closed down. We will be most likely postponing the live screenings however, we will screen the selected films online on Friday Night April 3rd and Saturday Night April 4th at the same times as they would have screened.

This will also be the same order that they will screen not if, but WHEN we secure our new dates at the same venue - the Producers Club - which has been paid for in full.

We will also be able to screen additional films that deserve the selection laurels because they are that well produced, but wouldn't have been able to screen live due to time constraints. We were going to get a 3rd day, but then things changed in a hurry.

A good thing is that we will be able to screen more features instead of only when.

We will let you know about new dates (if indeed we need to postpone the live screenings) as soon as the danger from COVID-19 has passed. But for now, all entertainment venues in NYC are closed, and no public gatherings with more than 10 people are permitted. So it's out of our control.

THAT SAID.... we will be airing our Selections Special this Friday night right here on Facebook while doing watch parties with about 20 filmmaking groups at 8PM EST.

It's going to be a great show. Please all of you stay safe.

Mar 18, 2020, 3:57 PM

THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN Chad Ostrom Brooklyn, NY

Screened Monday March 16

After a drive-in closes for the season, gore and witty banter fill the air in rural Pennsylvania.

Mar 17, 2020, 12:53 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Part of being a successful filmmaker, goes beyond making the film.

It's taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves, and of course being communicative as well as accommodating.

We are starting to notify filmmakers.

If we've reached out to you already and you haven't responded with what we've requested, your film will not screen.

Mar 15, 2020, 10:10 PM

HIGHBREAD - C’EST LA WEED Jayesh Jaidka Boston, MA

Screened Saturday March 14

A student taking the MCATs has a revelation despite his parents protestations.

Mar 15, 2020, 11:46 AM

LIE LIKE ME John Lewis James Vancouver, BC

Screened Wednesday March 11

A girl assumes the identity of her classmate.

Mar 11, 2020, 10:18 PM

DIAGNOSIS Tanner Craft Kirkwood, MO

Screened Tuesday March 10

A single mother struggles to cope as she tries to get help for her autistic son.

Mar 11, 2020, 12:55 AM

RIVENSE Amelia Spilger Fairfax, CA

Screened Tuesday March 10

A upstart coffee family from Costa Rica tries to make the right connections in the USA.

Mar 10, 2020, 8:50 PM

SLOW JAM GIRL Jack Quint New York, NY

Screened Monday March 9

The second coming of Weird Al Yankovic

Mar 9, 2020, 11:09 PM

FICTION ABOUT COUNTRY C Xueqing Yin Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Screened Monday March 9

A woman encounters resistance in her quest for a baby via in vitro fertilization.

Mar 9, 2020, 11:06 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. We will be adding two awards categories:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Mar 9, 2020, 12:29 AM

SILENCE Cathy HC New York, NY

Screened Sunday March 8

When kids grow up around screaming parents...

Mar 9, 2020, 12:06 AM

HOEK’S DELTA Vadim Lasca Caracas, Venezuela

Screened Sunday March 8

A day spent with friends goes horribly wrong after they head home.

Mar 8, 2020, 11:50 PM

ALREADY LUCKY Matthew Cassani Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday March 8

Sometimes getting high can make your problems go away, and sometimes they can’t.

Mar 8, 2020, 6:24 PM

BROKEN HALOS Michael Kampa Myrtle Beach, SC

Screened Sunday March 8

After a cop loses his partner, supernatural events occur leading him to seek justice and redemption.

Mar 8, 2020, 2:42 PM

VEGETABLE SKIN, AN INTERVIEW Giovanni Soletta Codrongianos, IT Screened Sunday March 8 A moving portrait of the artist Bruno Petretto. Mar 8, 2020, 1:46 PM

STRAIGHT AND NARROW Jesse Hutchins Dubois, PA

Screened Sunday March 8

A musician on the rebound can’t get out of his own way.

Mar 8, 2020, 1:23 PM

ODYSSEUS Sofia-Chryssanthi Touboura Thessaloniki, GR Screened Sunday March 8 Somber visual art piece about off shore drilling. Mar 8, 2020, 1:10 PM

CRAZY (MUSIC VIDEO) Lee Milby (Artist J-Key) New York

Screened Saturday March 7

Is she cheating on him, or is he imagining things?

Mar 7, 2020, 8:07 PM

THE FORMERLY SESSION Cherry Fu Queens NY

Screened Friday March 6

A young woman must take desperate measures to free herself from her controlling boyfriend.

Mar 7, 2020, 2:41 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank. 6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates.

Mar 7, 2020, 1:43 AM Transparent Film Festival premiered a video. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates.

Mar 7, 2020, 1:28 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank. 6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Mar 7, 2020, 1:28 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. NOTICE TO ALL FILMMAKERS:

The first selections have been announced.

We keep getting emails from some of you mistakenly thinking that your film has already screened, like in some online festival.

When we do a post about your film, with stills, and a screened on day and date, that is just the proof of our having watched (or “screened”), your film.

What sets us apart from every other festival (and why we are a top 100 festival on Film Freeway), is because we can document when we watched your film. If you want, you can cross reference with Vimeo or YouTube analytics for that day, so you can see we watched your entire film.

Generally, the more screen grabs, the more we liked your film. Though this is not always the case.

The festival itself is on Friday night, April 3rd, and Saturday night April 4 with a party after the Awards Ceremony.

Selections will first be announced on the Friday night March 20 episode of Transparent film Festival presents.

Lastly, if you’re not already, you may want to follow this page. Important information as well as announcements will be posted here especially as we draw closer to the festival.

Mar 6, 2020, 5:18 PM

FLAMBOYANES Javier Montes d'Arce Astoria, NY

Screened Thursday March 5

A man finds a way to spend time with his deceased wife.

Mar 6, 2020, 2:17 AM

BACKGROUND NOISE (FEATURE) Robert Brooks Portland, OR

Screened Thursday March 5

Strange goings on off campus in the Northwest... not too far from Twin Peaks.

Mar 6, 2020, 12:03 AM

THE SANTA CRUISE Maxwell Mueller Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

A group of would be Santas go on an Alaskan cruise to learn how to be Santa.

Mar 1, 2020, 10:14 PM

BACKBEAT Martin Blank Bethesda, MD

Screened Sunday March 1

It’s tough being a musician.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:55 PM

IMMORTALITY Ian Graziano Greenlawn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

Something has a hold of this girl.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:44 PM

BORROWING Joe Stramowski Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

A women struggles with her infertility, which leads her to a dark place.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:34 PM

VORACIOUS Gabriel Chiriboga Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

Not a good idea to walk around an industrial part of Brooklyn after hours.

Mar 1, 2020, 8:50 PM

CONOCER Joey Doyle New York, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

Two men learning Spanish become acquainted with each other’s personal stories.

Feb 23, 2020, 3:40 PM

INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF THE QUEENS GIANT John Galligan Queens, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

A lost installment of the treasure hunter saga which takes place in the most unlikeliest of locations.

Feb 23, 2020, 2:32 PM

HELP ME Jim Morton Erie, PA

Screened Sunday February 23

A soldier suffering from the effects of PTSD can’t save his wife from...

Feb 23, 2020, 1:46 PM

TABLEAUX Wyatt D'Emilia New York, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

A painting sews discord amongst all who view it.

Feb 23, 2020, 1:25 PM Transparent Film Festival premiered a video. From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; After You've Gone; Killing Time; A Ship Of Human Skin. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat"

Feb 22, 2020, 1:30 AM Click for video:

From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; Killing Time; After You've Gone. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat" From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; Killing Time; After You've Gone. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat" Feb 22, 2020, 1:29 AM

Tonight at 12:30 am NYC time, Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 23. Sisters of Sorrow Stuck On Probation After You’ve Gone Killing Time A Ship Of Human Skin Special Musical Guest: Mariella Pacey “Like Meat” Click Here: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Feb 21, 2020, 8:31 PM Transparent Film Festival posted an offer.

https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets

Feb 18, 2020, 11:10 PM

GOOD INTENTIONS Simone Kisiel New York, NY

Screened Monday February 17

A mother woman who seemingly has everything, makes one bad decision and loses it, all...

Feb 17, 2020, 10:26 PM

AFTER YOU’VE GONE Emily Olcott Brooklyn, NY

A painter has difficulty coming to terms with the loss of his sister.

Feb 17, 2020, 9:41 PM

Some of the films that are now being screened in the second round....

To remind, our judges are film veterans and collectively have either an Oscar, an Emmy, and/or a Grammy win or nomination.

We will begin revealing some of our selections on this Friday’s episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Feb. 21); and subsequently for the four weeks that follow. The full festival schedule will be revealed on the Friday March 20th episode.

Feb 17, 2020, 12:42 AM

KILLING TIME Cody Lovorn San Antonio, TX

Screened Sunday February 16

After the death of the woman he loves, a man with a special gift grapples with killing himself.

Feb 16, 2020, 11:50 PM Go here now! Episode 22

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Feb 15, 2020, 12:30 AM

Feb 15, 2020, 12:30 AM

SISTERS OF SORROW Gerald Auger Vancouver, British Columbia

Screened Friday February 14

Native American Biker Babes track a thief.

Feb 14, 2020, 6:29 PM

BIRTH OF SPEED Werner Maritz Capetown, SA

Screened Sunday February 9

Portrait of two cheetah mothers and their cubs.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:25 AM

MAKE ME A BUTTERFLY Amy Barbera Coral Springs, FL

Screened Sunday February 9

A woman pays homage to her deceased grandmother.

Feb 9, 2020, 8:23 PM

PUNTA ALLEN Simon Keller Zurich, CH

Screened Sunday February 9

Portrait of a sleepy Mexican seaside village.

Feb 9, 2020, 7:53 PM

THE STRANGER MANUEL Enzo Cellucci New York, NY Screened Sunday February 9 A man washes up on a beach and encounters a native. Feb 9, 2020, 7:37 PM

LIKE MEAT Mariella Pacey Queensland, AU

Screened Wednesday February 5

A group of dancers will do anything to succeed, including eating each other.

Feb 6, 2020, 12:58 AM

CROSSROADS Ari Hock Seattle, WA Screened Wednesday February 5 A man grapples with retirement. Feb 5, 2020, 11:59 PM More Great Films and Special Music Guest Lenny Kaye!

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/nyc-television-show/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-22-snow

Support True Independent Film. Submit at filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Feb 5, 2020, 9:21 AM

Feb 5, 2020, 9:21 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Trailer Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Trailer

Feb 4, 2020, 7:51 PM

Feb 1, 2020, 11:31 PM

Received this email today. We're very proud to announce that we're a Top 100 Festival on Film Freeway. Received this email today. We're very proud to announce that we're a Top 100 Festival on Film Freeway.

Feb 1, 2020, 10:35 PM

ADA Steven Kammerer Vancouver, B.C.

Screened Thursday January 30

A visionary struggles to bring her invention to market in 1850’s London.

Jan 30, 2020, 11:11 AM

HOLISTIC HEALTH COMMUNITY Cornelia Wathen Stone Ridge, NY

Screened Sunday January 26

A small town’s communal approach to health care.

Jan 26, 2020, 11:44 PM

COFFEE AND A DONUT Cary Patrick Martin Astoria, NY

Screened Sunday January 26

A man’s limited knowledge of English keeps him from ordering the food he wants.

Jan 26, 2020, 11:33 PM

AFTER LIFE Mike Cerisano Brooklyn, NY

Screened Thursday January 23

It’s ghosts versus ghost hunters in this paranormal version of “The Office”.

Jan 24, 2020, 12:06 AM

ASSISTANCE Christian Gillis Greenwich, CT

Screened Wednesday January 22

One more reason to not work at a convenience store.

Jan 23, 2020, 12:21 AM

I DO Gianni McLaughlin Hoboken, NJ

Screened Wednesday January 22

She’s nuts. He’s worse. Sounds like the perfect marriage.

Jan 23, 2020, 12:01 AM Click for video:

One of our most popular episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Episode 21 - Apple Clips from: DML (UK), Reyna (Baltimore, MD), The Meeting (Sicily), The Trouble With Cats (Redwood City, CA), The Dream Cafe (NYC); Special Musical Guest Ivan Anderson See past episodes at www.transparentfilmfestival.com One of our most popular episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Episode 21 - Apple

Clips from: DML (UK), Reyna (Baltimore, MD), The Meeting (Sicily), The Trouble With Cats (Redwood City, CA), The Dream Cafe (NYC); Special Musical Guest Ivan Anderson

See past episodes at www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Jan 21, 2020, 11:36 AM

STUCK ON PROBATION Larry Hardison New York, NY

Screened Saturday January 18

The wacky lives of probation officers.

Jan 19, 2020, 12:17 AM

MLK JR. BLVD. Kareem McMichael Savannah, GA

Screened Saturday January 18

A young man with a chip on his shoulder falls victim to the odds against him.

Jan 18, 2020, 11:29 PM

GARAGE Phil E. Eichinger Rahway, NJ

Screened Saturday January 18

A man has mixed emotions when it falls to him to clean out his father’s garage.

Jan 18, 2020, 10:56 PM

A MANHATTAN LOVE STORY Jim Mendrinos New York, NY

Screened Friday January 17

Boy meets girl, then another girl.

Jan 17, 2020, 10:59 PM

Happily Married After Alison Guessou Golden Valley, Minnesota

Screened Sunday January 12

Secrets and dishonesty are the secret to this couple's happiness.

Jan 12, 2020, 6:32 PM

Mythomaniac Ricky Scott New York, NY Screened Sunday January 12 Fueled by her need for attention, a girl becomes detached from reality. Mythomaniac Ricky Scott New York, NY

Screened Sunday January 12

Fueled by her need for attention, a girl becomes detached from reality.

Jan 12, 2020, 6:00 PM

Tonight in 20 minutes, the 20th Episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents. The first episode of 2020! CLICK HERE!!!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Tonight in 20 minutes, the 20th Episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents. The first episode of 2020!

CLICK HERE!!!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel

Jan 11, 2020, 12:09 AM

REYNA Akinola Hassan Laurel, MD

Screened Friday January 10

Baltimore Crime Caper where nothing goes the way it’s supposed to.

Jan 10, 2020, 10:34 PM

HIGH MAINTENANCE Michael McNeil Savannah, GA

Screened Thursday January 9

A man drags his friend out to hear about his bad breakfast experience.

Jan 9, 2020, 12:20 PM

THE TROUBLE WITH CATS Tim Schafer Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday January 5

A young woman has the worst luck with dating.

Jan 6, 2020, 12:28 AM

DREAM CAFE Darya Khritankova (NYC) Siberia, RU

Screened Saturday January 4

A man goes to extraordinary lengths to make his dreams come true.

Jan 4, 2020, 1:18 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. NOTE

No selections have been made. Please do not confuse our confirmation of screening with being selected.

Jan 4, 2020, 11:03 AM

CRUSHER Arshia Zeinali Rakesh Gilman, Iran

Screened Friday January 3

An out of work laborer decides he wants to go out in a blaze of glory.

Jan 4, 2020, 1:38 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Clips from Angels Gone; House Of Redemption; Ketu; Romanace and Forgotten Alive; Music guests The On and Ons; posted from the Metropolitan Opera!

Jan 4, 2020, 12:37 AM Tune in now (Every Friday Night at 12:30 EST)

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Jan 4, 2020, 12:29 AM

Jan 4, 2020, 12:29 AM

PLASTIC BOY (FEATURE) Sam Plommer London, UK

Screened Friday January 3

Despite one bad break after the next, a young man rolls with the punches.

Jan 3, 2020, 11:34 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT

We just had to disqualify (for the first time) a submission that included questionable material (and that could be considered illegal in some jurisdictions).

If we have no way to verify you are a real person, cannot find you online, and have no information about you and/or your project other than an email address, your submission will be disqualified.

Jan 3, 2020, 6:01 PM

FULL CIRCLE (FEATURE) Noel Brady Dublin, Ireland

Screened Friday January 3

A war journalist whose credibility is suspect stumbles onto the story of a lifetime.

Jan 3, 2020, 5:28 PM

SLIP AWAY Thais Sherell Edison, NJ

Screened Friday January 3

A woman struggles with depression.

Jan 3, 2020, 5:03 PM

MAMA KNOWS Guy Kapulnik Los Angeles, CA Screened Wednesday January 1 A new breed of Advice Columnist has plenty to say. Jan 2, 2020, 12:55 AM

TWENTY TWENTY Nicholas M. Garofolo/Dave Sweeney Brooklyn, NY

Screened Wednesday Jan. 1

A writer fights off attempts by evil forces to turn him into a Manchurian candidate.

Jan 2, 2020, 12:46 AM

HIDDEN STILL Monica Goldberg Sydney, AU Screened Tuesday December 31 Artistic homage to a grandfather who went missing. Dec 31, 2019, 7:38 PM

BEND LOW, SWEET BRANCH, BEND LOW The Gentlemen Losers Helsinki, FIN

Screened Sunday December 29

If shucking oysters were this sexy everyone would be doing it.

Dec 29, 2019, 11:23 PM

ANGELS GONE Roger Salazar Floral Park, NY

Screened Sunday December 29

A restaurant manager finds himself in the midst of what appears to be a worldwide paranormal event.

Dec 29, 2019, 10:26 PM

AFTER THE FLOOD Alexandra Guillossou St. Louis, MO

Screened Sunday December 29

Two floods sweep through St. Louis as seen through the eyes of a teenager.

Dec 29, 2019, 10:04 PM

ROMANCE Giorgi Tkemaladze Tbilisi GE

Screened Wednesday December 25

A father resorts to extreme measures when he gets wind of his daughter’s romance.

Dec 25, 2019, 11:55 PM

WHIRLPOOL Amir Taghavi Tehran, IR Screened Wednesday December 25 Running to, running from, in the end we’ll be overcome. Dec 25, 2019, 11:08 PM

LUPERCA RETURNS Alexis Ramirez Bronx, NY

Screened Wednesday December 25

A monster whose powers have faded has a chance encounter with an alien.

Dec 25, 2019, 10:54 PM

THE INTERNING Samrat Chakrabarti New York, NY

Screened Wednesday December 25

Political correctness threatens to destroy a young man’s life.

Dec 25, 2019, 6:53 PM

KETU Anderia Noshad Tehran, IR

Screened Friday December 20

Metal Music Meets Modern Dance

Dec 21, 2019, 1:02 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at [http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival](https://www.facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival/?ref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARD1ZCrsZ_JQzKWKQOkk3JePtiVszPuX53SvKGwJdQzrwc1tYyqy2Bltbo9TXQozbyPRuy6sJ99s9R4R&fref=gs&dti=334368756043&hc_location=group)

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here: [http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffilmfreeway.com%2Ftransparentfilmfestival%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3hTp78MkrcaTwYANmmTd17Qg5QDeh1Q57-z4YkzpAnePR7SbmMFMj2WHs&h=AT2EI1P7-S7cC-pKFqX3p6p70yxMgvr_pRUoQMA-VeYeoU4j3t2PBsXWBoT-O3LqkpmjFAy4W_CQkKjA-Nb5kv7KQuc6Nz4Ra0D50qzNtdC0UQ5_s7qDxv8rBFNj-hc8m0REcX7ZUslwr-lB8PAe65Zi0w6MEve-Jw)

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VENGEFUL LOVE Alexandra Balda Caracas, VZ

Screened Wednesday December 18

Not the reaction you want when telling your husband you’re pregnant!

Dec 19, 2019, 12:43 AM Click for video:

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THE PAIN, THE PARK, AND OTHER THINGS Jim Mendrinos New York, NY

Screened Saturday December 14

Two middle age men have different perspectives on aging.

Dec 15, 2019, 1:52 AM

LOST Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Saturday December 14

A young women agonizes over her mother’s death.

Dec 14, 2019, 9:29 PM

A SUPER SURPRISE Pat Campo Los Angeles, CA

Screened Friday December 13

A group of boys is stalked in this mix between Scream and The Hangover.

Dec 14, 2019, 12:18 AM Click for video:

Episode 18 of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Clips from short films include Dance With A Demon, The Malfunction and Hysterium; Special Musical Performance by The Charlie Daniels Band Episode 18 of Transparent Film Festival Presents:

Clips from short films include Dance With A Demon, The Malfunction and Hysterium; Special Musical Performance by The Charlie Daniels Band Dec 11, 2019, 6:57 PM

Cat Scratch Fever Michael Volpe Washington DC

Screened Wednesday Dec. 11

Rather than loafing, this cat breaks it down old school.

Dec 11, 2019, 5:41 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in New York Filmmakers and Actors. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival

Check out our streaming channel at http://transparentfilmfestival.com/ Dec 10, 2019, 12:50 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here:

http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival

Check out our streaming channel at http://transparentfilmfestival.com/ Dec 10, 2019, 12:49 PM

IN THE NIGHT Stephanie Gene Newburgh, NY

Screened Tuesday December 3

A young girl takes off on a nightmarish ride through her dreams.

Dec 3, 2019, 10:46 PM

DINNER FOR SIX (FEATURE) Ryan Willer Manhattan Beach, CA

Screened Sunday November 24

One secret after the next comes out after a dinner deteriorates into the mother of all bull sessions.

Nov 24, 2019, 1:56 PM

YES VIRGINIA Harvey Puttock London, ENG

Screened Sunday November 24

A woman with a gift no longer wishes it.

Nov 24, 2019, 1:05 PM

THE LAST HARVEST Alexis Spradic Watsonville, CA

Screened Saturday November 23

The dire need for a guest worker program is explored in this important documentary about the state of agriculture in the US.

Nov 23, 2019, 8:40 PM

MALFUNCTION Devan Prabhakar Allen, TX

Screened Saturday November 23

Just how real are you?

Nov 23, 2019, 7:59 PM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE&fbclid=IwAR1p1iKyn1_9byOZvK6WuOyV0j35NBa4vYhq6oYoHARxXHWt3Cn-zl5b8Kc Updated Nov 23, 2019, 12:26 AM

Nov 23, 2019, 12:26 AM

WHAT REMAINS Matthieu DUVAL Brettonneux, FR

Screened Monday November 18

A man suffers from PTSD and his family along with him.

Nov 19, 2019, 1:10 AM

THE RABBIT HOLE Richard Bakewell Burbank, CA

Screened Monday November 18

Daddy comes home from the war.... and brings the monsters with him.

Nov 19, 2019, 12:41 AM

NEVER TWICE THE SAME COLOR Guli Silberstein Tel Aviv, Israel

Screened Monday November 18

Ghostly images taken by a group of friends who move from Israel to New York shortly before 9/11

Nov 18, 2019, 12:52 PM

TEQUILA FLAVORED CIGARETTES Bobby McGruther New York, NY

Screened Monday November 18

Friends reunite to celebrate a birthday, but when alcohol is involved, anything can happen.

Nov 18, 2019, 12:10 PM

NEW TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD Aaron Slone Pikeville, KY

Screened Saturday November 16

House hunters run into a satanic cult.

Nov 16, 2019, 3:08 PM

U & ME Vamshi Srinivas Parsippany, NJ

Screened Saturday November 16

A man neglects his beautiful wife.

Nov 16, 2019, 2:46 PM

DANCE WITH A DEMON Mitch Bax Vancouver, BC

Screened Saturday November 16

Imaginative tale about a mother battling the demon of depression in the Neverworld.

Nov 16, 2019, 2:23 PM

WHERE THE SUNRISE SETS Nathaniel Avila San Antonio, TX

Screened Saturday November 16

A young woman sacrifices everything to help her mother escape an abusive marriage.

Nov 16, 2019, 1:50 PM

NAPS Martinique Watson Queens, NY

Screened Saturday November 16

A young woman makes a radical decision concerning her hair.

Nov 16, 2019, 12:57 PM

NICE TO MEET YOU Stefano Sgarbi Mirandola, IT

Screened Friday November 15

When it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.

Nov 15, 2019, 8:33 PM

HYSTERIUM John Lofton IV Baltimore, MD

Screened Friday November 15

Everything was fine.... until her mother put down her poetry.

Nov 15, 2019, 8:01 PM

KUNG PAO CORPSE Zack Burkett Atlanta, GA

Screened Friday November 15

Even the dead love Chinese food.

Nov 15, 2019, 7:07 PM

WAKE FROM DEATH AND RETURN TO LIFE Andrew Ferrer Atlanta, GA

Screened Friday November 15

The setting is a Japanese garden as two women look to the future after the death of a loved one.

Nov 15, 2019, 6:32 PM

A FOREST BATH Bryce Saucier Houston, TX

Screened Friday November 15

Getting stood up by her “friend” may be the best thing that ever happened to this girl.

Nov 15, 2019, 6:10 PM

CLOUDS AND SHADOWS Andrew Payne Bedford, England Screened Friday November 15 Experimenting with light and shadows caused by passing clouds. Nov 15, 2019, 5:45 PM

DAGNY Bjørn Sortland Bergen, NO

Screened Friday November 15

A woman takes a bus to the sanitarium.

Nov 15, 2019, 4:52 PM

HOW MUCH? Heath Bernstein Los Angeles, CA

Screened Friday November 15

Two friends challenge one another with hypotheticals.

Nov 15, 2019, 4:32 PM

DONE WAITING Jesse Hutchins Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday November 10

When the cops can’t help, a man takes matters into his own hands in an attempt to rescue his wife.

Nov 10, 2019, 11:25 PM

THE NORM Jamal Bilal New York, NY

Screened Sunday November 10

A hospice nurse does her best to cope and help others.

Nov 10, 2019, 10:30 PM

THE TELLTALE WATCH Nima Nabavinejad Melville, NY

Screened Sunday November 10

A homeless man is murdered for his watch.

Nov 10, 2019, 9:49 PM

JUMBLED Ricky Scott Independence, LA Screened Saturday November 9 Angels and demons compete for a young man’s soul. Nov 10, 2019, 2:19 PM

LIVING CONDITIONS Jacob R. Colon Linden, NJ

Screened Saturday November 9

A man squares off with his super who is overwhelmed.

Nov 10, 2019, 2:11 PM

SERI Violetta Licari Palm Coast, FL Screened Saturday November 9 A family grieves for a loved one who has passed. Nov 10, 2019, 2:07 PM Today only!

https://vimeo.com/221890757/73c52a2a8a Updated Nov 7, 2019, 11:34 AM

Nov 7, 2019, 11:34 AM

Watch live from NYC in 15 Min!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Nov 2, 2019, 12:15 AM

FOR THE GOBLINS Yuan Wang Burbank, CA

Screened Friday November 1

A man agrees to train a goblin in exchange for some magic wine.

Nov 1, 2019, 5:49 PM

PLEDGE IT Rachel Sonnenberg Tenafly, NJ

Screened Thurs. October 31

A teacher has a meltdown when kids decide they don't want to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Oct 31, 2019, 4:15 PM

Filtered Scotty Morris Hamilton, Ontario

Screened Thursday Oct. 31

Two teenager girls go after each other as seen from a mobile phone.

Oct 31, 2019, 2:55 PM

BrLooklyn Maria T Alvarado Brooklyn, NY

Screened Monday Oct. 31

A girl wanders around Brooklyn looking for a friend.

Oct 31, 2019, 2:25 PM

FAMILY BOND Chris Guzzo Staten Island, NY

Screened Monday October 21

A woman disappears from her family but her husband tracks her down...

Oct 21, 2019, 11:13 PM

RESTLESS Ela Acur Oakland Gardens, NY

Screened Sunday October 21

A young woman struggles to fight off a demon after the death of her mother.

Oct 21, 2019, 1:35 AM

YES (Feature) Tim Realbuto Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday Oct. 21

A acting teacher digs dangerously deep to bring out the best in his student.

Oct 21, 2019, 1:02 AM

HEY DREAMER David Erba Brooklyn NY

Screened Sunday October 20

Seemingly unconnected people try to make the world a better place.

Oct 20, 2019, 12:42 PM

APPLECALYPSE Nobuhiro Futaki Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday October 18

A scientist realizes he’s been hired to work on a bio-weapon.

Oct 18, 2019, 7:43 PM

THE TEA Levi Morris Los Angeles, CA

Screened Wednesday October 16

BBC like period piece spoof.

Oct 16, 2019, 11:53 PM

DROWNING Valerio Casali New York, NY

Screened Monday October 14

A screenwriter has a meltdown.

Oct 14, 2019, 3:24 PM Click for video:

For Those of you who missed it, Episode 13 of Transparent Film Festival Presents. Films this week include clips from: "You Look Great", "Married and Loving It!, and "Dead Water"; Special music guest Jelly Bean with premiere of "Astronaut". From Comic Con in New York City. For Those of you who missed it, Episode 13 of Transparent Film Festival Presents.

Films this week include clips from: "You Look Great", "Married and Loving It!, and "Dead Water"; Special music guest Jelly Bean with premiere of "Astronaut".

From Comic Con in New York City. Oct 13, 2019, 12:05 AM Go here now https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Oct 12, 2019, 12:32 AM

Oct 12, 2019, 12:32 AM

PLATFORMS Kayla Arendts Agoura Hills, CA

Screened Friday October 11

A young woman has to decide if she’s going to get serious about dancing.

Oct 11, 2019, 7:31 PM

THE TOYMAN Rachael Sonnenberg Tenafly, NJ

Screened Friday October 11

There are, apparently, still a few kids left who play with actual toys (that occasionally need fixing).

Oct 11, 2019, 6:21 PM

THE FALL Ben Senior Winnetka, IL

Screened Friday October 11

Moody coming of age tale about two teens (one of whom is suffering from mental illness) who fall in love.

Oct 11, 2019, 6:10 PM

Tonight on Transparent Film Festival Presents:

Clips from: You Look Great, Married and Loving It; Dead Water. Special Musical Guest Jelly Bean.

On Manhattan cable - FIOS Ch. 33; Spectrum Ch. 34 and RCN Ch. 82

See it stream live from Manhattan at 12:30 am NYC time: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel

Hosted from Carnegie Hall, Yankee Stadium and Comic Con. Extra Special guest Mark Franzblau.

Oct 11, 2019, 4:54 PM

ASTRONAUT Pierre Petrovsky Nord, France

Screened Monday October 7

Retro Anime a la 80’s Music Video

Oct 8, 2019, 1:13 AM

THE CHERRY TREE CAROL Barbara West Davis, CA

Screened Sunday October 6

A version of the immaculate conception you most likely haven’t yet heard.

Oct 7, 2019, 1:59 AM

MARRIED AND LOVING IT Ryan McDonald Ogden, UT

Screened Sunday October 6

A look at married life through the eyes of four young couples.

Oct 7, 2019, 1:41 AM You tagged Mark A. Franzblau

Quite a thrill to meet Nichelle Nichols today. That’s Mark Franzblau to the right. Oct 6, 2019, 10:36 PM

FORTUNE COOKIES AND MEN’S EYES Al Sutton New York, NY

Screened Sunday October 6

A couple runs into God and his secretary making fortune cookies in the back of a Chinese restaurant.

Oct 6, 2019, 10:33 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Al Sutton New York

Screened Saturday October 5

Parents are concerned about their daughter who is living in New York.

Oct 5, 2019, 11:53 PM

THE WRECKER Li Geqi China

Screened Saturday October 5

Gangsters come in all shapes and sizes.

Oct 5, 2019, 11:33 PM Click for video:

7 Day Free Trial at transparentfilmfestival.com 7 Day Free Trial at transparentfilmfestival.com

Sep 29, 2019, 11:40 PM

Attn: Filmmakers: Please introduce yourself by clicking the link below. So many of you are so talented, that the idea is for all of you to be exchanging ideas, networking and possibly working together. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall Attn: Filmmakers: Please introduce yourself by clicking the link below.

So many of you are so talented, that the idea is for all of you to be exchanging ideas, networking and possibly working together.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall

Sep 29, 2019, 7:53 PM

OWN YOUR STUPIDITY Sids Ahky Stevens Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday September 29

A girl faces long odds and an uphill battle on her way to find happiness.

Sep 29, 2019, 1:52 PM

CENTER ICE Nichole Huenergardt Sherman Oaks, CA

Screened Saturday September 28

Documentary about Competitive Team Figuring Skating

Sep 28, 2019, 4:02 PM

FORGOTTEN ALIVE Kiriakos Kotsinis Greece

Screened Saturday September 28

A mystery unfolds after a man escapes from his grave

Sep 28, 2019, 1:53 PM Click for video:

Promoting amazing indie filmmakers from around the world. Go to www.transparentfilmfestival.com and GET YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! Promoting amazing indie filmmakers from around the world. Go to www.transparentfilmfestival.com and GET YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! Sep 28, 2019, 1:13 AM

MILLENNIAL SUCCESS STORIES: FE-MALE CEO Rachel Annette Helson Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday September 27

A business/life coach gives three aspiring woman business owners a crash course in what it takes to make it big!

Sep 28, 2019, 12:20 AM

ZOMBIE SHARKAGEDDON II John Cunningham Melbourne, AU Screened Friday September 27 A man gets carried away with a video game. Sep 27, 2019, 10:40 PM

Promoting TRUE INDEPENDENT FILM. From Hong Kong to Iran, Sweden to Brooklyn, we spotlight amazing filmmakers from around the world. 1st 12 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents available online now. Click www.transparentfilmfestival.com for 7 DAY FREE TRIAL Sep 27, 2019, 5:13 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers.

Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!! The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics) Lots of great extras!!! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem Sep 26, 2019, 11:31 AM

Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!! The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics) Lots of great extras!!! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!!

The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics)

Lots of great extras!!!

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem

Sep 26, 2019, 9:38 AM

MOTHERLAND Baset Zandi Tehran, Iran

Screened Sunday September 22

Dark drama about a man who wakes from a coma only to return home and find out that nothing is the same.

Sep 22, 2019, 11:41 PM

THE LIMBO CAFE Jason Burke Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday September 22

Those who’ve committed unspeakable acts wind up here.

Sep 22, 2019, 2:39 PM

THROUGH THE EYES OF A WRESTLER Veronica White Coraopolis, PA

Screened Friday September 20

An up and coming wrestler on the indie circuit talks about the life.

Sep 21, 2019, 12:52 AM

THE ELEPHANTS Olle Christiansen Meijer Skurup, Skåne, Sweden

Screened Thursday Sept. 19

4 seemingly unrelated vignettes that have one thing in common... feeling unwanted.

Sep 19, 2019, 3:30 PM

MOTHER'S PRESENCE J. Alexander Fernandez Clearwater, FL

Screened Thursday Sept. 19

A young man seeks revenge on his father's mistress.

Sep 19, 2019, 3:03 PM

YOU LOOK GREAT Justin Andrew Davis New York, NY

Screened Wednesday September 18

A young man’s eating disorder turns into a living nightmare.

Sep 18, 2019, 10:55 PM

THIRST Wylie Rush New York, NY

Screened Wednesday September 18

I guy gets more than he bargained for when he brings two girls home to party.

Sep 18, 2019, 10:17 PM

THE BLUE MARBLE Ralph Toporoff New York, NY

Screened Saturday September 14

A group of souls await their planetary assignments after the big bang, but are held up by bureaucratic red tape.

Sep 14, 2019, 9:50 PM

THE TENT Kyle Couch Pontiac, MI

Screened Saturday September 14

A Father and his daughter battle monsters on the fringes of a post apocalyptic world.

Sep 14, 2019, 9:07 PM

DISINTEGRANTS John Harlan Norris Lexington, KY

Screened Saturday September 14

The concept of the portrait reimagined.

Sep 14, 2019, 3:07 PM

DREAM NO. 37,091 Jon Reitzel Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday Sept. 13

Offbeat characters living in a non-linear reality that looks a little like Brooklyn.

Sep 13, 2019, 4:06 PM Tonight at Midnight NYC time:

From Eastern Tennessee

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel Updated Sep 12, 2019, 10:44 PM

Sep 12, 2019, 10:44 PM Wow....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4de-JbJHg7E&feature=youtu.be Updated Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 AM

Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 AM FORUMS ARE NOW OPEN! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall If you have submitted to The Transparent Film Festival, please check in on the site as we're going to be introducing many filmmaker resources. Updated Sep 8, 2019, 11:00 PM

Sep 8, 2019, 11:00 PM Click for video:

THE ANGRY MAN Melissa Malone Weehawken, NJ Screened Sunday September 8 A woman struggles to get over a childhood trauma only to find it’s starting again... THE ANGRY MAN Melissa Malone Weehawken, NJ

Screened Sunday September 8

A woman struggles to get over a childhood trauma only to find it’s starting again...

Sep 8, 2019, 11:36 AM

THE PEOPLE’S PYRAMID Buby Demetrio Coconut Creek, FL Screened Saturday September 7 The best and worst of humanity encapsulated in a geometric scrawl Sep 7, 2019, 7:40 PM

STOP REQUESTED Nick Philomeno Brazil Screened Saturday September 7 A heartbroken girl is reminded about how much she is loved. Sep 7, 2019, 7:24 PM

SHOWING UP Neil Fennell New York, NY

Screened Saturday September 7

After a funeral, a woman gets a surprise visit from a former love.

Sep 7, 2019, 7:14 PM Transparent Film Festival posted an offer.

You can see the first 11 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents (our cable television show) here: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight The Season 1 Finale is tonight at Midnight EST (NY time). You can watch online at https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel The cable show is free to all. Subscribe to our streaming channel at TransparentFilmFestival.com for the best in independent film and music. You can see the first 11 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents (our cable television show) here: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight

The Season 1 Finale is tonight at Midnight EST (NY time). You can watch online at https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel

The cable show is free to all. Subscribe to our streaming channel at TransparentFilmFestival.com for the best in independent film and music.

Sep 5, 2019, 4:39 PM

Last week's show hosted from Dollywood and in Eastern TN. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-11-dolly Last week's show hosted from Dollywood and in Eastern TN.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-11-dolly

Sep 5, 2019, 4:12 PM Can’t stop watching this video. Cost: $500

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_0zb9D1lndg Updated Sep 5, 2019, 10:13 AM

Sep 5, 2019, 10:13 AM

EDDY 3.0 John Perivolaris Glasgow, Scotland

Screened Monday Sept. 2

A husband and the family robot do not get a long... at all.

Sep 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

POSITIVELY VENTING Milla Spivey Cupertino, CA

Screened Monday Sept. 2

The parents are having a hard enough time, but their worthless son is adding to their aggravation!

Sep 2, 2019, 11:34 PM

CHOLO Joe Saldana and Aaron Huisenfeldt Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

An addict finds out he was betrayed by his gang.

Sep 1, 2019, 2:41 PM

THE DARK GOODBYE Mitch Ross Noblesville, IN

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

A good killer is one who can stop himself from killing.

Sep 1, 2019, 1:14 PM

HANBLOGLAKA Trier Guy Paris, France Screened Sunday Sept. 1 A Rorschach test set to techno music. What do you see? HANBLOGLAKA Trier Guy Paris, France

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

A Rorschach test set to techno music. What do you see?

Sep 1, 2019, 12:50 PM

SHIP OF HUMAN SKIN Richard Bailey Dallas, TX

Screened Monday August 26

Stranded in a rural nightmare of crime and drugs, two friends struggle to rid themselves of self inflicted torment.

Aug 27, 2019, 12:17 AM

PANIC ATTACK Eileen O'Meara West Hollywood, CA

Screened Sunday August 25

On her drive to work, a woman worries about EVERYTHING - only to realize it was for nothing.... or... was it😉

Aug 25, 2019, 9:53 PM

CREATION Nathaniel Mervar Fort Wayne, IN

Screened Sunday August 25

LEGO like film short about the story of creation.

Aug 25, 2019, 9:55 AM

THE BROADCAST Daria Sviridenko Moscow, Russian Federation

Screened Saturday August 24

A brutal coming of age tale as seen through the lenses of various mobile phones.

Aug 24, 2019, 7:25 PM

THE STRAIGHT MAN Paul Laudicano Middletown, NJ

Screened Saturday August 24

A once famous comedian decides to get back into show business with some help from an upstart.

Aug 24, 2019, 4:52 PM

LA HERENCIA DE MARTI Marc Pascual Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Screened Saturday August 24

A woman and her stepmother enter into a complicated relationship after the death of her father.

Aug 24, 2019, 12:08 PM

THE REDHEAD Natalie MacMahon Berlin, Germany

Screened Friday August 23

A young man trapped in a tedious call center job escapes to a fantasy world with beautiful maidens.

Aug 23, 2019, 4:40 PM Click for video:

In case you missed it - Season 2 Episode 3 of Transparent Film Festival Presents from Met Life Stadium: Films After (CA), Alter (Mexico) and Krampon (Turkey); special musical Guests The Rolling Stones In case you missed it - Season 2 Episode 3 of Transparent Film Festival Presents from Met Life Stadium: Films After (CA), Alter (Mexico) and Krampon (Turkey); special musical Guests The Rolling Stones Aug 23, 2019, 12:51 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. I’m still waiting for an explanation but according to Production, so many people logged in to watch it crash their server!

Aug 23, 2019, 12:24 AM Go here in 3 minutes

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel Updated Aug 22, 2019, 11:58 PM

Aug 22, 2019, 11:58 PM

Just a quick note. Selections will not be made until early next year. We’ve seen some great films but the competition is going to be fierce. Early bird submissions will be closing shortly. Aug 21, 2019, 11:18 AM

A MISSING PIECE Grace Chang Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday August 18

A single mother tries to teach her rapper son about the importance of tradition.

Aug 18, 2019, 10:50 PM

Like Nutella? This is much better for you, and the environment. Wanna know why check out Keepers Of The Forest (runner up for last season’s best documentary. Check out a clip at our website: http://transparentfilmfestival.com while we’re still offering a free trial. Aug 18, 2019, 10:24 AM

THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH Tyler Dwiggins New York, NY

Screened Sunday August 18

A quirky group of friends copes with the complexities of city living, while dealing with the complexities of their relationships.

Aug 18, 2019, 8:57 AM

ACTIVISM THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT Rebecca Rauch-Thane Bar Harbour, FL

Screened Thursday Aug. 15

A young woman delves into Theravada Buddhism.

Aug 16, 2019, 12:31 AM

RISING FLAME Federico Carro La Spezia, Italy

Screened Wednesday August 14

A racing car mechanic fantasizes about winning the race and getting the girl.

Aug 14, 2019, 5:25 PM

DEAR OLD NEW WORLD Valentina Danelli/Alberto Mettuno Milan, Italy

Screened Tuesday August 13

I’m not sure what this film was about (no subtitles), but it’s fucking cool to look at!

Aug 13, 2019, 9:21 PM

MORANA Kathy Vargas Elmwood Park, NJ Screened Tuesday August 3 The effects of domestic violence are widespread. Aug 13, 2019, 9:01 PM

BEAUTY Zhang Xiaoan Melbourne. Australia

Screened Tuesday Aug. 13

A young woman struggles to cope with an ever changing socialized ideal of beauty.

Aug 13, 2019, 8:49 PM

REVELATION Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Thursday August 8

A young woman tries to cope with the loss of a loved one by escaping into a virtual world.

Aug 8, 2019, 9:36 PM

POWER OUT Benjamin Myers New York, NY

Screened Thursday August 8

A get together takes an unexpected turn when NYC goes dark.

Aug 8, 2019, 9:16 PM

ALTER Marcos Obregón Mexico

Screened Sunday August 4

A young woman is stalked.

Aug 4, 2019, 11:41 PM

AFTER YOU Christelle Korichi Paris, FR

Screened Wednesday July 31

3 women struggle with domestic violence in their relationships.

Aug 1, 2019, 1:56 AM

BROKE Luke Bond New York, NY

Screened Sunday July 28

Uncomfortable portrait of a talented malcontent and the band she sabotages emotionally.

Jul 29, 2019, 1:53 AM

CUPID’S COMEBACK Monica Furman Brooklyn, NY

Screened Saturday July 27

Cupid and Venus are still at it in the age of dating apps.

Jul 28, 2019, 12:20 AM Go here now https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 AM

Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 AM

Tonight - Midnight Eastern Time. (45 min from now)! On tonight’s episode, clips from Hello Baby (Lung Lee), The Holdout (Javier Augusto Nunez), and Losing (Sarah Allyn). Also Arshay Cooper from Row New York, Fashion Byblos Rowing Blazers; Music Guest Monique Sherrell Brown. https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Jul 25, 2019, 11:10 PM TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT- EST

Arshay Cooper, Monique Sherrell Brown on https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 25, 2019, 8:52 PM

Jul 25, 2019, 8:52 PM

OUTSIDE (Daniel Laurent) Jeffrey Blake Palmer Providence, RI

Screened Wednesday July 24

Unique and lyrical approach towards the pitfalls awaiting black youth.

Jul 24, 2019, 1:50 PM

AFTER Joe Saldana / Aaron Huisenfeldt San Diego, CA

Screened Wednesday July 24

Friends and lovers wrapped up in murder and suicide.

Jul 24, 2019, 1:11 PM Click for video:

Every Thursday night at Midnight (EST - New York) our show streams live with new clips from films, musical guest, and New York stuff! Watch it online here: https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel - If you miss it see it on www.transparentfilmfestival.com Every Thursday night at Midnight (EST - New York) our show streams live with new clips from films, musical guest, and New York stuff!

Watch it online here: https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel - If you miss it see it on www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Jul 21, 2019, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a cover video. Click for video:

Jul 21, 2019, 11:34 PM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 2019 was our 1st year and a HUGE success. Judging from what we are seeing for 2020, it's going to be even better with more films, from more places, and even better quality. Our attorneys are making final edits to the revenue sharing agreement for The Transparent Film Festival Presents: www.transparentfilmfestival.com If your film is on the site, and you want it to earn revenue, you don't need to do anything except wait for the agreement, which we will be sending out next week. If for any reason you no longer want your film on our site, please email us at: transparentfilmfestival@gmail.com or inbox us here, and we will promptly remove your film. We are offering a free trial for a week. Have a look at what your fellow filmmakers are doing. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL TO SEE IF YOUR FILM IS ON THE SITE. A THUMBNAIL WILL TELL YOU.] We take our hats off to all the truly independent filmmakers from around the world, who are making it happen. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

2019 was our 1st year and a HUGE success. Judging from what we are seeing for 2020, it's going to be even better with more films, from more places, and even better quality.

Our attorneys are making final edits to the revenue sharing agreement for The Transparent Film Festival Presents: www.transparentfilmfestival.com

If your film is on the site, and you want it to earn revenue, you don't need to do anything except wait for the agreement, which we will be sending out next week.

If for any reason you no longer want your film on our site, please email us at: transparentfilmfestival@gmail.com or inbox us here, and we will promptly remove your film.

We are offering a free trial for a week. Have a look at what your fellow filmmakers are doing. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL TO SEE IF YOUR FILM IS ON THE SITE. A THUMBNAIL WILL TELL YOU.]

We take our hats off to all the truly independent filmmakers from around the world, who are making it happen.

Jul 20, 2019, 7:12 PM

HIDDEN OR THOUGHTLESS Carina Silva Newark, NJ

Screened Saturday July 20

Timely look at some of the causes, and possible means for preventing suicides.

Jul 20, 2019, 6:08 PM

WISHING YOU THE BEST Monique Sherell Brown New York, NY

Screened Saturday July 20

Dirty blues track right out of True Detective.

Jul 20, 2019, 5:43 PM

HACKED Grey Keith Oakland, CA

Screened Wednesday July 17

The Batman of Hackers squares off against a tech billionaire in Cyberspace.

Jul 18, 2019, 12:44 AM

KARA Octavia Vaughn Brooklyn, NY

Screened Wednesday July 17

After the death of her father, a young woman drowns her emotional pain with alcohol.

Jul 18, 2019, 12:22 AM

KUKLI JAYANTI MAJHI Balisore, India

Screened Wednesday July 17

A little girl struggles to find happiness despite the extreme poverty around her.

Jul 17, 2019, 11:57 PM

SILENT SOUND Bianca Mihailescu Winetka, CA

Screened Tuesday July 16

Three siblings struggle to come to terms with their father’s death.

Jul 16, 2019, 2:33 PM

ON AIR Ryan Conway Sandy Hook, CT Screened Thursday, July 11 Wackiness at a radio station abounds when a new boss shows up after the old one gets fired. ON AIR Ryan Conway Sandy Hook, CT

Screened Thursday, July 11

Wackiness at a radio station abounds when a new boss shows up after the old one gets fired.

Jul 12, 2019, 1:10 AM Go here now! Click Watch live and then click play!

https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 12, 2019, 12:03 AM

Jul 12, 2019, 12:03 AM

THE HOLDOUT Javier Augusto Nunez San Diego, CA

Screened Sunday July 7th

Two angels work to help a young man find true love.

Jul 7, 2019, 11:57 PM

UNTIL MORNING Pernille Kaufmann Copenhagen, Denmark Screened Sunday July 7th Experimental film about the goings on inside a food truck set to poetry. Jul 7, 2019, 6:02 PM

FLETCHER’S HIT Eli Jordan Dublin, Ireland

Screened Sunday July 7th

After a break-up, a suicidal man tries to take back the contract hit he put on himself.

Jul 7, 2019, 5:28 PM

FAMILY GATHERING Nicole Brokaw Forest Hill, MD

Screened Sunday July 7

Insightful doc about an enclave of glass blowers in Corning New York.

Jul 7, 2019, 5:03 PM

THE STOP Liudmila Komrakova St. Petersburg, Russia

Screened Thursday July 4

A couple does the Tango in the rain at a bus stop in St. Petersburg.

Jul 4, 2019, 10:26 PM

SOCial MEdia MADness Michael Delaney New York, NY

Screened Thursday July 4

A man hires a social media consultant to get likes for his Instagram posts.

Jul 4, 2019, 11:11 AM

HELLO BABY Lee Siu Lung Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Screened Tuesday July 2

A woman seeks help from an exorcist after she is tormented by her aborted fetus.

Jul 3, 2019, 3:32 AM

CASHED Ethan Itzkow Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday June 26

Normally weed doesn’t cause problems like this!

Jun 30, 2019, 6:58 PM

SIGNS POINT TO YES Matthew Diulus Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday June 30

After losing everything from his job to his girlfriend, a man escapes into a virtual casino.

Jun 30, 2019, 5:27 PM

AHOM William Bottini San Francisco, CA Screened Sunday June 30 Animated glass with a secret message. Jun 30, 2019, 3:21 PM

CLAIRE Francesca Ravera Rome, Italy

Screened Tuesday June 25

A young woman can’t let go after she loses the love of her life to an accident.

Jun 25, 2019, 5:05 PM

SILENT BRAINWASH Dominik Nimar Munich, Germany

Screened Sunday June 23

An operative is forced to remember a crime he forgot. What's amazing about this film is it's done in Sign Language. Stunning.

Jun 24, 2019, 1:28 AM

The HOUSEGUEST Elijah B. Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Friday June 21

Two women locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Jun 21, 2019, 4:33 PM

THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER Javier Augusto Nunez San Diego, CA

Screened Saturday June 15

A woman struggles to cope with the loss of her fiancé after a mass shooting.

Jun 15, 2019, 2:45 PM

I, DREAMING Martin Del Carpio Venezuela

Screened Friday June 14

A man on the other side of sleep is confronted by his evil alter ego on the streets of New York.

Jun 15, 2019, 12:17 AM

SUCCESSION Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Friday June 14

Malevolent spirit isn’t willing to share her home.

Jun 14, 2019, 11:48 PM On right now

https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jun 14, 2019, 12:02 AM

Jun 14, 2019, 12:02 AM

Episode 9 of TransparentDTV - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: This week previews of shorts Irradiate, Nour, The Pickup and Coastline; Musical Guests Cheap Trick and Alessi Brothers; hosted by Sofia McLane from Pier 96 in NYC; Movie Review of Godzilla - King of the Monsters. Episode 9 of TransparentDTV - The Transparent Film Festival Presents:

This week previews of shorts Irradiate, Nour, The Pickup and Coastline; Musical Guests Cheap Trick and Alessi Brothers; hosted by Sofia McLane from Pier 96 in NYC; Movie Review of Godzilla - King of the Monsters.

Jun 10, 2019, 8:18 AM

MARIONETTE DOLL Cherry Fu Flushing, NY

Screened Saturday June 8

A home health aide moonlights as a dominatrix.

Jun 9, 2019, 1:24 AM

THE END OF JUNE Wayne Stephens Jersey City, NJ

Screened Saturday June 8

Stylish yet bleak depiction of events that could potentially befall us all.

Jun 9, 2019, 12:34 AM

IRRADIATE Paul London and Tracey Moberly Wales, UK Screened Saturday June 8 You have never seen a film about alpha particles before, much less shot on an iPhone. Jun 8, 2019, 11:57 PM

HOUSE, NOT HOME Eric Purcell Miami, FL Screened Saturday June 8 Radio station employees stay behind during a hurricane. Jun 8, 2019, 11:49 PM

COASTLINE Gus Hawley Manchester Massachusetts

Screened Sunday 6/2

Amazing true fish tale as told through the eyes of a young enthusiast. Gorgeous cinematography.

Jun 2, 2019, 1:49 PM

DISPLACEMENT Maxime Corbeil-Perron Montreal Canada

Screened Sat. June 1

Visual and stylish, music combined with stop motion shots convey a plethora of uneasiness.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:39 AM

NOUR John Cunningham Melbourne, AU

Screened Sat. June 1

A young girl is separated from her mother in a refugee camp.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:13 AM

THE PICK UP Phil Reissman New York, NY

Screened Sat. June 1

The DOJ puts the screws to a would be cooperator.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:05 AM

At NY Premiere of Godzilla with Brad Whitford and Millie Bobbie Brown!!! Jun 2, 2019, 2:41 AM You tagged Nodari Marjanidze

Tonight on Verizon FIOS (Ch. 34) and Spectrum (Ch. 25) another new episode of Transparent DTV with clips from short films: The Fruitful (Ireland) Keepers of The Forest (Australia) Minor Key (Germany) The Waiting (Mexico) Also artist Tom Grindberg (Marvel), Pirosmani Restaurant. Musical performance from End Of The Universe Live at The Gramercy! https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-dtv-2/videos/transparent-dtv-on-mnn-episode-8 May 30, 2019, 9:24 PM Updated May 29, 2019, 1:59 PM

May 29, 2019, 1:59 PM

L'UOMO NUOVO Andrea Murchio Italy

Screened Sunday May 26

Political thriller in the style of 24, that takes place in a not too distant dystopian society.

May 26, 2019, 1:48 PM

LOSING Sarah Allyn Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Heartbreaking story about losing a loved one to drugs.

May 26, 2019, 1:05 PM

NOM Angel Hernández Suárez Las Palmas, Spain

Screened Sunday May 26

Stylish short about a Vampire Cyclist!

May 26, 2019, 12:33 PM

Don't Worry Ryan Ng Roslyn, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Every father's worst nightmare.

May 26, 2019, 11:42 AM

MORSE Tom Bessoir New York, NY Screened Sunday May 26 Clever animation about the history and usage of the Morse code. MORSE Tom Bessoir New York, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Clever animation about the history and usage of the Morse code.

May 26, 2019, 11:30 AM

THE DIGITS OF PI Tom Bessoir New York, NY Screened Saturday May 25 Clever multimedia piece about 3.14159265359 May 26, 2019, 1:00 AM

WHISPERS FROM INDIAN CREEK Linda Lee Sparta, TN Screened Saturday May 25 A young woman faces a myriad of challenges after a car accident. May 26, 2019, 12:57 AM

RAISING PHIL AND ERNIE Linda Lee Sparta, TN Screened Saturday May 25 A guy, down on his luck, catches a few breaks in this Tennessee version of the Odd Couple May 26, 2019, 12:38 AM

THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES Ian Boyd New York Screened Thursday May 23 Concept short about a man with a split personality. May 26, 2019, 12:28 AM

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-dtv-2/videos/1075299-0503-transparent-dtv-on-mnn-episode-4 Apr 29, 2019, 11:06 PM

Okay so..... this is the latest. We've been pretty busy believe it or not, SINCE THE FESTIVAL ENDED! We've been approached by several potential sponsors including one of the large Automobile Manufacturers for Transparent 2020. We're trying our best to get everyone their customized laurels - because you all deserve them. That said... There are some fake Transparent Film Festival Laurels out there so just know - if they don't look like this.... they don't mean anything. Okay so..... this is the latest.

We've been pretty busy believe it or not, SINCE THE FESTIVAL ENDED! We've been approached by several potential sponsors including one of the large Automobile Manufacturers for Transparent 2020.

We're trying our best to get everyone their customized laurels - because you all deserve them. That said...

There are some fake Transparent Film Festival Laurels out there so just know - if they don't look like this.... they don't mean anything.

Apr 27, 2019, 12:43 AM

Updated Apr 9, 2019, 1:05 AM

Apr 9, 2019, 1:05 AM

3 days - what a ride. The film’s were great, the performances were great, and the people who turned out (over 250) were just the best.

Videos are going to combined into (what else) a 3 to 4 minute clip. Here are just some stills from the event.

Apr 7, 2019, 11:13 PM

Apr 7, 2019, 10:57 PM

Apr 7, 2019, 12:32 AM

In case you missed it - tomorrow's going to be off the hook. Lots of new friends and contacts. Here's a sneak peak of what's happened and what's next.

https://www.facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival/videos/276719146599756 Updated Apr 7, 2019, 12:14 AM

Apr 7, 2019, 12:14 AM Click for video:

I can't believe the last two days. Excellent films, awesome people, many new friends and contacts. Tomorrow is going to be off the hook. Here's a sneak peak - just for Facebook. And don't forget The Transparent Film Festival is sponsored by... SWEET BITCH! I can't believe the last two days. Excellent films, awesome people, many new friends and contacts. Tomorrow is going to be off the hook.

Here's a sneak peak - just for Facebook.

And don't forget The Transparent Film Festival is sponsored by...

SWEET BITCH!

Apr 7, 2019, 12:03 AM

It was packed and dark, and I was talking to so many people at the same time.... But I managed to obtain one photo from last night - it gets even better today! Apr 6, 2019, 10:04 AM Spotlight International https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/international-spotlight Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:08 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:08 PM

SPOTLIGHT USA Filmmakers https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/spotlight-usa SPOTLIGHT USA Filmmakers https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/spotlight-usa

Apr 5, 2019, 8:07 PM

SCI-FI https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/sci-fi SCI-FI https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/sci-fi

Apr 5, 2019, 8:07 PM Crime In The USA https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/crime-in-the-usa Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:06 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:06 PM Dramas From The U.K. https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/dramas-from-the-u-k Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:05 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:05 PM Films From Iran https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/transparent-film-festival-online Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:04 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:04 PM 2 more great Indie features: https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-best-feature-program-2

Starts tonight at 8PM on http://transparentDTV.com/ Updated Apr 5, 2019, 7:13 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 7:13 PM 3 Awesome featuers from Candada, Egypt and Russia https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-best-feature-competition-1

Remember we could only screen 1 feature live - but these films would have made it - had we more time.

The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) This Much (USA by way of Russia) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:56 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:56 PM Our second of 2 great online international shorts programs. AND THIS ONE'S REALLY GOOD!!!

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-6-international-spotlight-2 Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:16 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:16 PM

Great independent filmmakers from around the USA battle it out for BEST SHORT at: https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-5-usa-spotlight Great independent filmmakers from around the USA battle it out for BEST SHORT at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-5-usa-spotlight

Apr 5, 2019, 12:24 PM

The ONLINE Sci Fi Program https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-4-sci-fi GOES LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT 4/5 at 8:00 PM The ONLINE Sci Fi Program

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-4-sci-fi

GOES LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT 4/5 at 8:00 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 3:01 AM CRIME IN THE USA

https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-3-crime-in-the-usa

ALL ONLINE PROGRAMS WILL GO LIVE 8PM Friday 4/5 Updated Apr 5, 2019, 2:42 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 2:42 AM https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-2-uk-dramas

ACCESS BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8PM Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:05 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:05 AM https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-1-films-from-iran

ACCESS BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8PM Updated Apr 5, 2019, 12:33 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 12:33 AM

FINALLY - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: The Online Competition The Programs Will Be Seen Here beginning at 8PM tomorrow night - FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 http://transparentDTV.com Rules for determining BEST FEATURE and BEST SHORT 25% Total view minutes from unique IP addresses 25% Comments, Likes and Shares on Facebook 50% Transparent Judges Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran� Forouzan (Mystery) 12:00 Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min� In Perspective (Short) 12 min� The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min �Online Festival Program 2 - Dramas From The UK� Happy Retirement (Short) 20 min �A Date With Shillelagh (Short) 12 min 32 min� Long Gone (Short) 12 min� The Caterer’s Reckoning (Short) 19:54 �Home Truths (Short) 19:55 Online Festival Program 3 - Crime in the USA Duct Tape (Dark Comedy) 7:57 It's My House (Dark Comedy) 17:24 Purgatory (Crime) 23:00 Payback (Crime) 16:08 Jigsaw (Drama) 16:12 The Room (Crime) 5:01 Online Festival - Program 4 Science Fiction Tapferkeit (WWII Drama) 19:17 FM 132.9 (Sci-Fi) 23:58 Blakemore (Sci-Fi) 15:00 Blink (Sci-Fi) 6:05 Ocularis (Sci Fi) 24:00 Online Festival - Program 5 - USA Spotlight Only You Know (Drama) 11:59 The Garden 1910 (Animation) 30:00 Hands (6:54) Pay Me No Mime (4:46) The Newcomer (13:48) Reflection (3:01) Online Festival - Program 6 - International Spotlight Ibasho (Japan) 8:34 Fling (Canada) 5:31 Blue Tomorrow (Turkey) 14:53 DML (United Kingdom) 4:00 A Frame For Solitude (Armenia) 29:59 14+2 Days (Iran) 19:26 Online Festival - Program 7a - Best Feature Competition The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) 1 Hr. 5 min This Much (USA) 1 Hr. 13 min Online Festival - Program 7b - Best Feature Competition One More Thing 1 Hr. 43 min (USA) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) 60 min FINALLY - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: The Online Competition

The Programs Will Be Seen Here beginning at 8PM tomorrow night - FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 http://transparentDTV.com/

Rules for determining BEST FEATURE and BEST SHORT 25% Total view minutes from unique IP addresses 25% Comments, Likes and Shares on Facebook 50% Transparent Judges

Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran� Forouzan (Mystery) 12:00 Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min� In Perspective (Short) 12 min� The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min

�Online Festival Program 2 - Dramas From The UK� Happy Retirement (Short) 20 min �A Date With Shillelagh (Short) 12 min 32 min� Long Gone (Short) 12 min� The Caterer’s Reckoning (Short) 19:54 �Home Truths (Short) 19:55

Online Festival Program 3 - Crime in the USA Duct Tape (Dark Comedy) 7:57 It's My House (Dark Comedy) 17:24 Purgatory (Crime) 23:00 Payback (Crime) 16:08 Jigsaw (Drama) 16:12 The Room (Crime) 5:01

Online Festival - Program 4 Science Fiction Tapferkeit (WWII Drama) 19:17 FM 132.9 (Sci-Fi) 23:58 Blakemore (Sci-Fi) 15:00 Blink (Sci-Fi) 6:05 Ocularis (Sci Fi) 24:00

Online Festival - Program 5 - USA Spotlight Only You Know (Drama) 11:59 The Garden 1910 (Animation) 30:00 Hands (6:54) Pay Me No Mime (4:46) The Newcomer (13:48) Reflection (3:01)

Online Festival - Program 6 - International Spotlight Ibasho (Japan) 8:34 Fling (Canada) 5:31 Blue Tomorrow (Turkey) 14:53 DML (United Kingdom) 4:00 A Frame For Solitude (Armenia) 29:59 14+2 Days (Iran) 19:26

Online Festival - Program 7a - Best Feature Competition The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) 1 Hr. 5 min This Much (USA) 1 Hr. 13 min

Online Festival - Program 7b - Best Feature Competition One More Thing 1 Hr. 43 min (USA) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) 60 min

Apr 4, 2019, 9:46 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. ONLINE FESTIVAL WILL BEGIN at 8 PM on http://TRANSPARENTDTV.com/

Apr 4, 2019, 4:48 PM

Quick update: Opening Night and Program 6 are sold out. Program 5 is close to sold out. Trailers below in previous posts. ONLINE Film Festival starts Friday Night, April 5 at 8PM with 6 programs (listings below in previous post). You will be able to purchase tickets for, and view the online programs at http://transparentDTV.com Quick update: Opening Night and Program 6 are sold out. Program 5 is close to sold out.

Trailers below in previous posts.

ONLINE Film Festival starts Friday Night, April 5 at 8PM with 6 programs (listings below in previous post).

You will be able to purchase tickets for, and view the online programs at http://transparentDTV.com/

Apr 4, 2019, 12:02 AM THE AWARD WINNERS - SOLD OUT!!!!

Please message us for Waiting List. Preference will be given to ticket holders for Best Feature - Program 5

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/program-6-trailer-award-winning-films-sun-april-7-4-pm-kraine-theater-brought-to-you-by-sweet-bitch-wine Updated Mar 31, 2019, 10:52 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 10:52 PM This is the Canadian film that won Best Feature "The Lower Plateau". Preceded by 15 minutes of some of the best shorts we received: "The Waiting", "I'm Not Tired" & "The Leshiy".

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-5-best-feature-kraine-theater-sun-april-7-2pm

Tickets available at: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Updated Mar 31, 2019, 3:55 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 3:55 PM Crime & Horror Program Sun. 4/7 Kraine Theater Noon

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-4-trailer-crime-and-horror-the-kraine-theater-sun-april-7-12-pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 3:14 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 3:14 PM Spotlight Trailer (Program 3 Sat. 4/6) at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-3-trailer-kraine-theater-saturday-april-6th-4pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 2:10 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 2:10 PM LGBTQ Program 2 Trailer at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-lgbtq-trailer Updated Mar 31, 2019, 2:04 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 2:04 PM Around The World Trailer at: https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-around-the-world-program-1-trailer-kraine-theater-sat-april-6-12pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:58 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:58 PM Opening Night Trailer at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-opening-night-program-trailer Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:56 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:56 PM Check out the Spotlight Trailer (Sat. 4/6 4pm) At The Kraine Theater 85 E4th St. NYC

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-3-trailer-kraine-theater-saturday-april-6th-4pm

Tickets at: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:46 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:46 PM We're creating something really special here. Opening Night at The Producers Club going to be a blast.

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-opening-night-program-trailer

Tickets at http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:08 AM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:08 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. There are exactly 10 tickets left for Program 6 on Sunday April 7 (which includes the Awards Ceremony).

All discount tickets (2 for 1) have been grabbed.

I know I’ve said this before but there will be no ticket sales at the door. There is a strict number on people that can be let in due to the fire code.

Mar 30, 2019, 6:36 PM I would like to draw everyone’s attention to Program 2 on Saturday April 6th (2pm) a Time The Kraine Theater.

Use code STRATFS for 2 for 1 tickets for this awesome program featuring some amazing LGBTQ themed films.

Here is just one of the trailers: https://youtu.be/WmtnMnO0RZQ Updated Mar 29, 2019, 3:30 PM

Mar 29, 2019, 3:30 PM

All systems go at the world famous Producers Club! https://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Mar 26, 2019, 9:25 PM

Note to filmmakers- the 60fps won’t work or at 4K.

As it states in the festival description we need 1920 x 1080 at 30fps.

Otherwise your film may sputter. No sputtering allowed.

Inbox me if you think your film fits this description.

Thanks

Mar 26, 2019, 12:21 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Quick reminder: There will be no tickets available available for purchase at the door on Fri 4/5 (Producer’s Club), or Sat 4/6 and 4/7 (Kraine Theater).

People will show up and be disappointed unfortunately so we just have to say it again and again here.

Mar 26, 2019, 12:08 AM Just look at these performances. The Best Actress Nominees are....

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-best-actress-2019 Updated Mar 24, 2019, 8:35 PM

Mar 24, 2019, 8:35 PM Check out these incredible up and coming actors! https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-best-actor-nominees-2019 Inbox me re tickets. Friday night about sold out. Updated Mar 24, 2019, 12:56 AM

Mar 24, 2019, 12:56 AM

It has begun. Rehearsals for The Transparent Film Festival have begun. Mar 21, 2019, 3:40 PM

Please don’t let this happen to you. I haven’t even emailed my friends, band mates people from work or the gym. When that happens there will be no tickets left. Please understand- there will be NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR - NO EXCEPTIONS. The fire code is strict at 100 persons. Mar 20, 2019, 7:37 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. At this point all filmmakers should have their comps.

If your film has someone nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress, you will need to let them know by the end of next week (Friday 3/22).

ALL COMPS NEED TO BE RECONCILED BY FRIDAY MARCH 22 - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please note Program 6 will soon be completely sold. There will be no tickets available at the door.

Mar 15, 2019, 1:44 PM

Transparent Film Festival- Online Program 2 FILMS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM Happy Retirement 20 min A Date With Shillelagh 12 min 32 min Long Gone 12 min The Caterer’s Reckoning 19:54 Home Truths 19:55 Mar 14, 2019, 11:44 PM

Next Online Program to be announced shortly- Films From The U.K. Mar 14, 2019, 3:35 AM

Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran Are You Volleyball (Short) 15 min Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min Breath (Short) 1 min In Perspective (Short) 12 min The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran

Are You Volleyball (Short) 15 min Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min Breath (Short) 1 min In Perspective (Short) 12 min The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min

Mar 12, 2019, 9:14 PM

Two incredibly exciting pieces of news. 1). Our cable television show begins airing in Manhattan on Friday Night - April 5th - immediately after our opening night Gala. Totally thrilled that we were able to work out the premiere and our Friday night at midnight time slot with Cablevision. That means - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT in Manhattan (up to 620,000 households can watch the best of Transparent DTV and the Transparent Film Festival on their big screen living room TVs!!! http://transparentDTV.com and... 2) The first Transparent Film Festival Online Program will be announced tomorrow (International Program 1). Two incredibly exciting pieces of news. 1). Our cable television show begins airing in Manhattan on Friday Night - April 5th - immediately after our opening night Gala.

Totally thrilled that we were able to work out the premiere and our Friday night at midnight time slot with Cablevision. That means - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT in Manhattan (up to 620,000 households can watch the best of Transparent DTV and the Transparent Film Festival on their big screen living room TVs!!!

http://transparentDTV.com/

and...

2) The first Transparent Film Festival Online Program will be announced tomorrow (International Program 1).

Mar 12, 2019, 7:45 PM Tickets on Sale here: https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets

First come, first serve. Please be aware that each program will sell out. There will be no tickets available at the door. Updated Mar 10, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mar 10, 2019, 2:00 PM

The Transparent Film Festival screening schedule, category winners and award nominees are as follows: See attached.

Mar 10, 2019, 3:11 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Filmmakers please check your email

Mar 9, 2019, 5:19 PM

IT’S OFFICIAL- 3RD NIGHT ADDED Opening Night Gala with special screening of the best Semi-Finalist Films (2 hours).

Full Schedule to be announced Sunday here on Facebook along with Ticket Sale Link.

Mar 7, 2019, 8:49 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Filmmakers,

I'm getting some wacky ways of delivery. Let's keep it simple.

Just send via Wetransfer.com

Also - please make every effort to keep the file size down. No 15 or 20 gb files.

Thanks

Mar 4, 2019, 8:33 PM

Other festivals talk but we back it up as our filmmakers now know. Great buzz happening and the data doesn't lie. Other festivals talk but we back it up as our filmmakers now know. Great buzz happening and the data doesn't lie.

Mar 3, 2019, 12:11 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Quick heads up. Memorialized here for all to see.

We've received about 1/3 of the downloads so far for the Live Event.

Some filmmakers who were chosen as finalists.... their emails bounced. Others who were chosen as finalists haven't acknowledged their status.

We're going to have a real short leash because everything is about putting on a show now.

Please get your download links at 1920x1080 with reasonable compression by the end of this week at the latest. We need to test on the screen.

If we don't have your downloads soon, we'll pivot to the Semi-Finalists.

Mar 3, 2019, 10:11 AM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj5jp2yIeRo

Oh it’s gonna be a good one! Updated Mar 2, 2019, 11:41 PM

Mar 2, 2019, 11:41 PM

And now for some of the Transparent Men.

Mar 2, 2019, 8:04 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Official Notifications will go out from Film Freeway on March 10. If your film is on this list, you are a Finalist for screening and should inbox or email us at: transparentfilmfestival@gmail.com

Congratulations

All Of This!!! Almost Home Are You Volleyball? Between Love Blood Falls Blue Lies Breath Casualidad Rodriguez Conditioning Desir Pastel Dis/Quiet Enthusiasm Abounds First Seating Free Ride From The Heart Going Under Gold Light (Two Left Feet) Happy Birthday Art Here’s To House Of Redemption I Wanna Be A Russian Vector I’m Not Tired Keepers Of The Forest Kushtaka Less Heat In Arizona Life In A Tiny Town Lighten Up Batman Little Noah’s Last Adventure Lover And A Giver MAGA Maniac Met@slash Mister Pig Obscured Reflection Opera Of The Bells Return From The Stars RUOK Shadows Silence Is Deadly Some Terrible Grief Stari Grad (Old Town) The Absent Carer The Babysitter The Covet The Deepest Cut The Fruitful The Hunt The Last Embrace The Leshy The Lower Plateau The Meeting The Office Party The Painting The Waiting This Isn’t Me Thoughtless Three Trees (In Three Parts Trail Of The Sphinx Welcome To The Powder Keg Yawth

Mar 2, 2019, 1:23 AM

We can now confirm that The Transparent Film Festival has added a third night - Friday Night April 5th. We can now confirm that The Transparent Film Festival has added a third night - Friday Night April 5th.

Mar 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

SOME TERRIBLE GRIEF Adam Noyes USA Screened Fri. March 1 A man struggles to tell his wife he has a male lover, while his son listens from afar. SOME TERRIBLE GRIEF Adam Noyes USA

Screened Fri. March 1

A man struggles to tell his wife he has a male lover, while his son listens from afar.

Mar 1, 2019, 1:49 PM

THE ORCHESTRATION OF AUDREY Brian MacDonald Canada Screened Fri. March 1 You don't want this lawyer mad at you. THE ORCHESTRATION OF AUDREY Brian MacDonald Canada

Screened Fri. March 1

You don't want this lawyer mad at you.

Mar 1, 2019, 1:07 PM

FISH BOWL Williamscott Sorge USA (NYC) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 A sister comes to a cross roads when it comes to helping her brother break out of a rut. Mar 1, 2019, 3:11 AM

THE PAINTING Matteo Belletta USA (NYC) Screened Thursday February 28 An artist Has trouble coming up with an idea for the subject of his next painting. Mar 1, 2019, 2:53 AM

UNPAID SPOT Danny Rathbun USA (Brooklyn) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 Comedians quibble with each other while competing for time at an open mic. Mar 1, 2019, 2:20 AM

I WANNA BE A RUSSIAN VECTOR Thomas Florek USA (NJ) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 Devo like song and video about 45 Mar 1, 2019, 1:52 AM

ASHENG Mohamad Sadeq Esmaeili Iran Screened Tues. Feb. 26 4 courageous woman battle to get their husbands out of prison. ASHENG Mohamad Sadeq Esmaeili Iran

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

4 courageous woman battle to get their husbands out of prison.

Feb 27, 2019, 12:09 AM

GAI JATRA Gopal Shivakoti Nepal Screened Tues. Feb. 26 The LGBQT community takes to the streets in Nepal for the festival of Gai Jatra. GAI JATRA Gopal Shivakoti Nepal

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

The LGBQT community takes to the streets in Nepal for the festival of Gai Jatra.

Feb 26, 2019, 11:54 PM

MOUSSE John Hellberg Sweden Screened Tues. Feb. 26 A man desperate to save his pal takes hostages amidst the backdrop of a horse race. MOUSSE John Hellberg Sweden

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

A man desperate to save his pal takes hostages amidst the backdrop of a horse race.

Feb 26, 2019, 11:13 PM

So far, not an American Feature entry that stands up. Have two to watch and crossing my fingers. But so far nothing at the level of these four. If you're an American Filmmaker and think you can grab the throne, please click this. Because as of now, the first ever Best Feature for Transparent is going out of the country along with a check! http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival So far, not an American Feature entry that stands up. Have two to watch and crossing my fingers. But so far nothing at the level of these four.

If you're an American Filmmaker and think you can grab the throne, please click this. Because as of now, the first ever Best Feature for Transparent is going out of the country along with a check!

http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival

Feb 26, 2019, 6:36 PM

FM 132.9 Adam Noyes USA (Ca) Screened Monday Feb. 25 The staff at a small radio station relays the news to a oceanside community, that a monster has emerged from the sea, to rampage to through their town. Feb 26, 2019, 3:37 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART Roy Boucher USA Screened Tues. Feb. 26 Quirky little comedy about infidelity. Feb 26, 2019, 3:34 AM

LAST SEASON Hamidreza Arashkia Iran Screened Monday Feb. 24 Avant-garde art piece that is a filmed play about the five stages of life. Feb 25, 2019, 8:18 AM

FOROUZAN Mirabbas Khosravinezhad Iran Screened Mon. Feb. 24 An old woman prepares to do battle with poachers. Feb 25, 2019, 7:39 AM

SUBLIMINAL Imparato Mario Italy Screened Sunday Feb. 23 A man bothered by the hypocrisy of parishioners tries to get answers from Jesus and Lucifer before shooting up a church. Feb 24, 2019, 10:22 AM

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Feb 23, 2019, 7:08 PM

VIETNAM AFTERMATH Tom Phillips USA (NJ) Screened Saturday Feb. 23 Powerful documentary about the after effects felt by a generation of soldiers who answered the call of their country, and what they still suffer through as a result all these years later. Feb 23, 2019, 8:56 AM

LAID BACK APPROACH Gino Ceriachi Italy Screened Fri. Feb. 22 A couple's boundless love for their severely handicapped little girl. LAID BACK APPROACH Gino Ceriachi Italy

Screened Fri. Feb. 22

A couple's boundless love for their severely handicapped little girl.

Feb 22, 2019, 12:29 PM

ALMOST HOME Melinda Simon USA (CA) Screened Thurs. Feb. 20 A homesick truck-driver and a dysfunctional family cross paths on a meaningful road trip. Feb 21, 2019, 1:05 AM

LIGHTEN UP BATMAN Vince Arrigo USA (Brooklyn) Screened Wed. Feb. 20 Batman can deal with super-villains, but when it comes to his care free older brother, he’s met his match LMAO Feb 20, 2019, 11:28 PM

SWAP Andre Gaumond Canada Screened Tues. Feb. 19 Two techies invent a mind swap app. Feb 19, 2019, 11:01 PM

TWO ON TWO Ruby Green USA (LA) Screened Tues. Feb. 19 A hot head alienates everyone over a game of basketball. Feb 19, 2019, 9:07 PM

STARI GRAD (OLD TOWN) Jack Beck USA Screened Tues. Feb. 19 At the height of the Balkan wars (1992), a boy wakes up to find his village deserted. Feb 19, 2019, 8:35 PM

HOUSE OF REDEMPTION Tammy Klembith USA Screened Tues. Feb. 19 People who rent this house are confronted by their guilt. Feb 19, 2019, 7:51 PM

KEEPERS OF THE FOREST Roxy Rogan Australia

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

A filmmaker goes to Northern Sumatra to document the impact of deforestation, and human/wildlife conflict, specifically as they relate to the demand for palm oil. I’ll never eat Nutella again.

Feb 18, 2019, 3:59 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. VICTOR NOT VICTIM Bethany Hazelitt USA (MI)

Screened Monday Feb. 18

After being assaulted, a young woman has trust issues.

Feb 18, 2019, 2:48 PM

MUSIC VIDEO: LOVER AND A GIVER Jordan Siwek USA (NY) Screened Mon. Feb. 18 A New York love story. MUSIC VIDEO: LOVER AND A GIVER Jordan Siwek USA (NY)

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

A New York love story.

Feb 18, 2019, 1:13 AM

A WASTE IN TIME Wolf Turner USA Screened Mon. Feb. 18 While fishing, a father relays to his son how his parents met. A WASTE IN TIME Wolf Turner USA

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

While fishing, a father relays to his son how his parents met.

Feb 18, 2019, 12:38 AM

TWO LEFT FEET (Gold Light) Kempson Bellington USA (NC) Screened Feb. 17 Moody video. A man deals with the fact that he's fallen out of love with his wife and in love with another. TWO LEFT FEET (Gold Light) Kempson Bellington USA (NC)

Screened Feb. 17

Moody video. A man deals with the fact that he's fallen out of love with his wife and in love with another.

Feb 18, 2019, 12:15 AM

Here's To Kelsey Ferrell USA (TN) Screened Sun. Feb. 17 A young filmmaker's poignant montage about the good and bad aspects of becoming adults. Here's To Kelsey Ferrell USA (TN)

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

A young filmmaker's poignant montage about the good and bad aspects of becoming adults.

Feb 17, 2019, 11:32 PM

REBEL WITHIN Calen Fox UK Screened Sun. Feb. 17 A man gets out of prison after 5 years and confronts the owner of a strip club who owes him money. REBEL WITHIN Calen Fox UK

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

A man gets out of prison after 5 years and confronts the owner of a strip club who owes him money.

Feb 17, 2019, 11:16 PM

Welcome To The Powder Keg Hannah ireland UK Screened Sun. Feb. 17 His mother's illness forces an ex-con into the underground fight world. Welcome To The Powder Keg Hannah ireland UK

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

His mother's illness forces an ex-con into the underground fight world.

Feb 17, 2019, 10:45 PM

THE ROOM Ziyang Lucia Wang USA (CA) Screened Sunday Feb. 17 A rapist picked the wrong gal. Feb 17, 2019, 8:10 PM

FREE RIDE Ziyang Lucia Wang USA (CA) Screened Sunday Feb. 17 One of these mental patients is a bank robber. Feb 17, 2019, 7:51 PM

NO LIES Carlo Hofmann Austria Screened Sun. Feb. 17 Behind the scenes with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), and it’s take on the responsibility of the press to organize the public discourse. Feb 17, 2019, 2:00 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. LIL DETECTIVES Chad Crepko USA

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

Kid detectives track a killer.

Feb 17, 2019, 1:32 AM

MONI MojyShow Media USA (FL) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A young woman goes on a date.... with the wrong guy. Feb 16, 2019, 5:33 PM

TRAIL OF THE SPHINX Mike Mannetta USA (NY) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Beautifully choreographed homage to Ancient Egypt Feb 16, 2019, 4:25 PM

CONDITIONING Philip Pugh UK Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A gay couple falls prey to a twisted family of serial killers. NOTE: This film May be too disturbing to screen. Flawless. Feb 16, 2019, 4:13 PM

SILENCE IS DEADLY Brice VENEZIANO France Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A human rights message from Chechnya Feb 16, 2019, 3:56 PM

THIS ISN’T ME Ben Kawaller USA (Ca) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A man tries to find his way through some unusual situations both at work as a tutor, and online in the dating world. Feb 16, 2019, 9:41 AM

RETURN FROM THE STARS Vis Vitalis Russia Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A boy with dreams of becoming a cosmonaut travels back to his childhood home many years later to see if he can find out where it all went wrong. Feb 16, 2019, 9:16 AM

THE MAN WHO DWELT BELOW abram.d.hammer USA (Ca) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A compassionate sewer dweller helps a young girl Feb 16, 2019, 3:37 AM

UNHINGED Carona Diop USA (NJ) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Lizzie Borden took an axe.... Feb 16, 2019, 3:09 AM

MANIAC Sean King (USA) NY Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Someone fucked up. Make that two. Feb 16, 2019, 3:06 AM

THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROMEO AND JULIET John Tso USA (CA) Screened Fri. Feb. 15 Shakespeare meets Adult Swim Feb 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

THE WAITING José Betancourt Soler Mexico Screened Fri. Feb. 15 A daughter worries that she’ll miss her flight because of her father... Feb 15, 2019, 11:45 PM

Eternal Paradise Walter Becker Argentina Screened Fri. Feb. 15 After his girlfriend is brutally mugged, a young man is compelled to continue his father's research on the after life. Eternal Paradise Walter Becker Argentina

Screened Fri. Feb. 15

After his girlfriend is brutally mugged, a young man is compelled to continue his father's research on the after life.

Feb 15, 2019, 1:35 AM

DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Mahmoud Nazeri Iran Screened Thurs. Feb. 14 Aerial Tour of Damavand Province in Iran. DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Mahmoud Nazeri Iran

Screened Thurs. Feb. 14

Aerial Tour of Damavand Province in Iran.

Feb 15, 2019, 1:28 AM

MONARCH BUTTERFLY Deborah Kuhn USA (NY) Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A man is unable to cope with his wife's imaginary friend which leads to a showdown. MONARCH BUTTERFLY Deborah Kuhn USA (NY)

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A man is unable to cope with his wife's imaginary friend which leads to a showdown.

Feb 12, 2019, 12:25 AM

THE PRIDE OF WISDOM dharani rajendran India Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A controversial, and polarizing filmmaker makes a comeback after a few box office bombs. THE PRIDE OF WISDOM dharani rajendran India

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A controversial, and polarizing filmmaker makes a comeback after a few box office bombs.

Feb 11, 2019, 11:47 PM

THE LOWER PLATEAU Liz Singh Canada Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A musician who resorts to dealing pot after one of the members of her band goes onto stardom struggles to find happiness with the help of her friends. THE LOWER PLATEAU Liz Singh Canada

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A musician who resorts to dealing pot after one of the members of her band goes onto stardom struggles to find happiness with the help of her friends.

Feb 11, 2019, 12:30 PM

THE BESTOWAL Andrew de Burgh USA (Los Angeles) Screened Sun. Feb. 10 A man is visited by an inter-dimensional being before committing suicide. Feb 11, 2019, 2:11 AM

BLOOD FALLS Joe Leone NYC Screened Sun. Feb. 10 A young woman goes away to watch a relative's house with her friend where she is tormented by witches. BLOOD FALLS Joe Leone NYC

Screened Sun. Feb. 10

A young woman goes away to watch a relative's house with her friend where she is tormented by witches.

Feb 10, 2019, 12:19 PM

THE BABYSITTER Greg Klepper NYC Screened Sat. Feb. 9 A girl thinks she's lucked out with a babysitting job but if it's seems too good to be true... THE BABYSITTER Greg Klepper NYC

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

A girl thinks she's lucked out with a babysitting job but if it's seems too good to be true...

Feb 10, 2019, 12:42 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. THE DENTAL PLAN Wayne Diu Ottawa CA

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

A maniac takes over a dentist's office.

Feb 10, 2019, 12:26 AM

Battledream Chronicles Alain Bidard Martinique Screened Sat. Feb. 9 Similar to Tron, people from the real world have to fight to survive inside a game. Battledream Chronicles Alain Bidard Martinique

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

Similar to Tron, people from the real world have to fight to survive inside a game.

Feb 9, 2019, 3:44 PM

FIRST SEATING Mac Brydon USA (NYC) Screened Sat. Feb. 9 Quirky, off-beat comedy about two couples (neighbors), who try to resolve their differences at a weird little bar restaurant. FIRST SEATING Mac Brydon USA (NYC)

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

Quirky, off-beat comedy about two couples (neighbors), who try to resolve their differences at a weird little bar restaurant.

Feb 9, 2019, 2:05 PM

LESS HEAT IN ARIZONA Tom Wardach USA (NJ) Screened Sat. Feb. 9 An unlikely group of criminals deal with the ramifications of a heist that doesn't go according to plan. LESS HEAT IN ARIZONA Tom Wardach USA (NJ)

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

An unlikely group of criminals deal with the ramifications of a heist that doesn't go according to plan.

Feb 9, 2019, 1:56 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Before I continue with the Screening Notes I just have to pause to say OMG - the quality of the films we are getting are now on another level.

Feb 9, 2019, 1:50 PM

PAIR DOWN Jim Menza USA (Chicago) Screened Fri. Feb. 8 Sort of a faith-based version of Dogma. PAIR DOWN Jim Menza USA (Chicago)

Screened Fri. Feb. 8

Sort of a faith-based version of Dogma.

Feb 8, 2019, 3:39 PM

ALL OF THIS Daryl Jones USA (Oakland, CA) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A series of vignettes about a group of artists who face challenges and rejection. ALL OF THIS Daryl Jones USA (Oakland, CA)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A series of vignettes about a group of artists who face challenges and rejection.

Feb 7, 2019, 9:23 PM

THE OFFICE PARTY Paul West USA (NJ) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A recovering addict waxes nostalgic for the 80's but it's back to the future in his Soho Office. THE OFFICE PARTY Paul West USA (NJ)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A recovering addict waxes nostalgic for the 80's but it's back to the future in his Soho Office.

Feb 7, 2019, 8:43 PM

JIGSAW Paul West USA (NJ) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A priest struggles with his fleshly desires. JIGSAW Paul West USA (NJ)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A priest struggles with his fleshly desires.

Feb 7, 2019, 7:40 PM

DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Hamzeh Mohammad Hosseini Iran Screened Tuesday Feb. 5 Beautiful documentary about Iran, its history and its people. Feb 5, 2019, 7:21 PM

JOURNEY OF LIFE Paint VK Thailand Screened Tues. Feb. 5 A young girl learns a hard lesson about self reliance. Feb 5, 2019, 6:45 PM

DML Tone Davies United Kingdom Screened Tuesday Feb. 5 A young girl’s boyfriend isn’t who she thinks he is. Feb 5, 2019, 6:14 PM

FRIEND SPIRIT Paint VK USA (Burbank, CA) Screened Sun. Dec. 3, 2019 A student is visited by the ghost of someone he once wronged. FRIEND SPIRIT Paint VK USA (Burbank, CA)

Screened Sun. Dec. 3, 2019

A student is visited by the ghost of someone he once wronged.

Feb 3, 2019, 5:56 PM

THE MEETING Vito Sugameli Italy Screened Sun. Feb. 3, 2019 Two old friends can't seem to get past an old grievance which leads to tragic consequences. THE MEETING Vito Sugameli Italy

Screened Sun. Feb. 3, 2019

Two old friends can't seem to get past an old grievance which leads to tragic consequences.

Feb 3, 2019, 5:36 PM

14+2 Days erfan ghasempour Iran Screened Thursday Jan. 31 A worker, working on a gas platform in the Persian Gulf, may not make it home for his wedding ceremony. Feb 1, 2019, 12:01 AM

The Deepest Cut Alexandra Guillossou USA (Missouri) Screened Jan. 29 2019 A sobering but warm portrait of a man and his family who are coping with him having MS. Jan 29, 2019, 12:24 PM

Life In A Tiny Town Dhara Visual India Screened Monday Jan. 28 Colorful and visual slice of life in rural India. Jan 28, 2019, 11:52 PM

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Jan 28, 2019, 12:59 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. I can tell everyone now... one of the countries with the strongest films is Iran.

The stuff I'm seeing out of Iran is superb, made by young filmmakers. It's a total disconnect for me given what we hear, see and read about Iran in the news.

Jan 23, 2019, 5:44 PM

Met@slash Sotiris Petridis, Dimitris Tsakaleas Greece Screened Tues. Jan. 22 The debut of Emoji face. Chilling Met@slash Sotiris Petridis, Dimitris Tsakaleas Greece

Screened Tues. Jan. 22

The debut of Emoji face. Chilling

Jan 22, 2019, 7:10 PM

Squeeky Keys Virginia Cook USA Screened Tues. Jan. 22 Story of a piano player who attempts to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Squeeky Keys Virginia Cook USA

Screened Tues. Jan. 22

Story of a piano player who attempts to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Jan 22, 2019, 7:02 PM

Now that we have a Facebook page - we will be posting our notes here - one post at a time rather than as part of one thread.

To see the proof of screening of all submissions up through today - you can go here:

https://www.facebook.com/palmaislespictures/photos/131724617593081/329511651147709/ Updated Jan 22, 2019, 2:16 PM

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Jan 16, 2019, 1:53 PM Updated Jan 16, 2019, 10:58 AM

Jan 16, 2019, 10:58 AM

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Logan: The Superhero Genre Breaks Out of Its Mold

Welcome to the year 2029. A dystopian world in which farmers are growing nothing but corn for corn syrup and the differences between the “haves” and the “have nots” has grown significantly. An empty world where automated driver-less driving has been adapted by trucking companies to save money on human expenses and semi-less 18 wheelers fly down the highway at breakneck speeds. A frightening world where pharmaceutical companies experiment on immigrant Mexican women to create drugs to enhance abilities for the military. A xenophobic (potentially post-Trump) world where people shout “U.S.A.” at the border crossing between Mexico and the U.S. And an unrecognizable world where mutants in the X-Men franchise have almost all but been eliminated from the Earth.

Logan is the latest incarnation of the X-Men films. It’s directed by James Mangold who also directed The Wolverine and is a bleak yet fitting conclusion to the story of everyone’s favorite Canadian mutant. As stated, it is the future. 2029. Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, played here by a grizzled yet jacked up Hugh Jackman, hides under an assumed alias and works as an Uber-ish limousine driver. He gives rides to his fair share of rich assholes, prom-going teen-punks and lascivious bridesmaids in his 2029 Chrysler limousine, all in an attempt to earn enough money to buy a boat. Why a boat?  Because he needs a place to keep his friend and father figure Charles Xavier, played one last time by the incredible Patrick Stewart. Charles is now suffering from dementia.

But because Charles is who he is, his dementia carries with it potentially catastrophic consequences; the government, or whatever is left of it given the nature of today’s reality and the dark future this film paints, classifies Charles as a weapon of mass destruction. (By the way, this film serves as the world’s notice that Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean Luc Picard himself, is ready to play King Lear. I don’t say that in jest - Stewart is magnificent and would be a haunting Lear, which is one of Shakespeare’s greatest roles.)  

To maintain Charles’ safety, Logan keeps him well-medicated inside an abandoned water tank in a Road Warrior-esque compound near the border of Mexico under the watchful eye of the equally decrepit mutant Caliban, delightfully played by Stephen Merchant. The scenes where the three of them interact, with Logan now playing the role of the estranged son who has to show up to the nursing home to take care of his two aging, pain-in-the-ass relatives are truly hilarious and provide much-needed comic relief in what is an otherwise very dark film. These scenes reminded me very clearly of the “joys” of middle age, and having to take care of loved ones who have long since forgotten who they’re even talking to. And it is that begrudging responsibility which not only lends itself to the plot, but also the significant meaning of the film.

It is revealed that these are probably the last mutants alive; it is never revealed how and why that is the case. But a clue comes from the fact that the film is based, in part, on the Marvel Comic series Old Man Logan, created by Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven. Millar and McNiven’s series is definitely in the DNA of Logan, and gives the film the feel that something has gone horribly wrong, not only with mutants but with America itself. Watching the film and how it deals with the treatment of immigrants and border patrols is especially striking given the recent executive overreach on banning immigration.

When Logan discovers that there is a child named Laura who bears a striking resemblance to himself in terms of his mutation (not to mention level of aggression) and that she and other children have been “created” by a pharmaceutical lab in search of creating the perfect weapon, Charles convinces Logan to try to save the child and take her to Eden, a secret location in North Dakota, far from the Mexican border. What follows is a combination road film/fugitive story as the pharmaceutical company goes in pursuit of the escaped child and the “weapon of mass destruction” tagging along in the back seat who needs his hourly medication.  

A significant influence on the film lies in the tried and true traditional western archetype of the “man with no name.” The film even shows scenes from the 1953 film Shane, another lone killer who does the right thing because he can and because it’s the right thing to do, knowing full well that the sins of his past will eventually come back to get him in the end.

What’s most striking about the film is its break in tone from the other X-Men franchise movies, as well as the superhero genre in general. Like the new Noah Hawley series Legion, Logan is a striking change from the tightly controlled feel of DC Comics films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are so many moments of “Oh my GOD what did I just see?” action followed by moments of quiet and despair. This film just doesn’t feel like a superhero film. It feels like a dystopian western film noir; and Jackman’s incredible potentially Oscar-worthy performance as the now Adamantium-sickened Wolverine is a fitting conclusion to what is his tenth performance in the role. Logan is a stirring adventure film, but at its heart, it’s a love story. Not in the traditional romantic comedy tradition, but in the sense of recognizing family in every sense of the word.

[bitter-sweet-farmgirl]

Fílí Masterlist

A Letter to Fili – Fili x OC – OC writes a letter to Fili while he’s gone on the quest to reclaim Erebor.

Don’t Be Ashamed – Fili x OC – Fili comforts the OC after they battle the Goblins since she had never been in a battle before and everything just overwhelmed her.

Promise Me – Fili x OC – Fili’s beloved goes into labour right before BOTFA.  Link to an ‘edited’ version I created for my family to read.

Labour in Laketown – Fili x OC – OC goes into labour in laketown and Fili delivers his own child.

Oath – Fili x OC – A Middle Earth twist on the dystopian movie ‘Noah’.

Friends -- Fili x OC -- Fluff about friend-zoning and Fili working up the nerve to tell a special lass he likes her.