Searching for Sonny

One fine morning, Benno finds sand in his bed. While he tries to ignore this at first, he soon must realize that he himself is loosing the sand. Day after day the sand increases and soon his time literally starts running short. Finally he is left no choice but to ask Sandra for help, who runs a small coffee shop under his apartment. Although Benno hates her with a passion, he started having dreams of her every night. What could Sandra and the dreams have to do with the sand?

Shag Nation is a documentary about the Carolina Shag and the charmingly quirky subculture behind it.

The film's story explores a young man’s remembrances of a lesson he learned at a family reunion where some lost history of pirates and ancestors are discovered. Ilgen shot the film on location at the Hazel Parker Community Center on East Bay Street, in Charleston and at Santos Abbey on John’s Island. The cast is led by Joshua Murray and Jonathan Jones as two brothers in search of gold. The pirates are Edward Thompson, Daryn J.Tucker, Hank Smith, Nate Freeman, Craig Ilgen and Sean Johnson. The youth actors are Charlie and Jack Akerman, Mary Bey, Creagh Factor, Cameron King, Jack and Sam Madsen, Sage and Sydney Severance and Zachary Shirley.

Jesse has struggled with the absurdity of modern life since he was a kid; thanks to a rapidly spreading virus, that's about to come to an abrupt end.

Have you chosen to live a greener life? One man has and he has taken it one step further, he not only wants to live green but he wants die green as well and is helping others do the same. Dying Green, a short documentary set in the foothills of the Appalachians, explores one man's vision of using green burials to conserve land. Dr. Billy Campell, the town's only physician and his efforts have radically changed our understanding of burials in the United States. Dr. Billy Campbell's dream is to conserve one million acres of land. This film focuses on the revolutionary idea of using our own death to fund land conservation and create wildlife preserves.

Will Wright dreams of playing baseball in the big leagues and is ready to sacrifice anything to make it happen.
But in South Carolina during the 1920s, the only path to pro baseball is through the local textile mill team. Against the wishes of his wealthy father, Will leaves his family and privileged life behind to work in the harsh conditions at Newton Mill. His natural talent on the field makes him the rising star of the mill-league team—and also earns him a dangerous rival.
How much will he risk for his chance at the big leagues? And when you hit rock bottom, is there a way up?

On the run, Sir Oliver stumbles into the king's receiving room to find the old monarch's crown was left forgotten on the throne. Intrigued, the easily distracted Sir Oliver gives the crown a try to see how it sits on his head. Trouble returns when a searching knight tracks down Oliver's hiding place.

This film highlights an important but widely unknown issue, Ocean Acidification. Following a little crab through the coral reef, we see the effects of ocean acidification and learn that what we do on land affects what happens to the oceans. This educational environmental film has a message of hope, and its endearing characters help remind us how important it is to be aware of our daily actions and how they will impact our future.

Stop-Motion Animation film about what happens around the house when you're not there.

When Gobie's pet dragon, Be Be, is seriously hurt in a skiing accident, Gobie and his other pet dragon, Kuma, set off to Santaland to ask Santa to grant him a wish - that Be Be will get better.

As Gobie and Kuma set off, they meet Old Nic, an old mischievous hippie, who is also on his way to Santaland. Each saves the other during their adventurous journey that has them being chased by angry farmers, hatching astro-fish, climbing endless stairs, chasing a playful angel, traveling by hot air balloon, and getting a donut to save them from the Postmaster Ogre.

If offered a chance to change your destiny, would you make that wish?

When Mr. Strickler came across a book belonging to his grandfather, an age old choice presented itself. Then a surprise meeting with a mysterious woman challenges him to contemplate his life and relationships. He questions destiny and the ability to know his own.

Would you have the courage to ask the tough question? With her boyfriend deployed to Afghanistan, young Ashley finds it unbearable. Jane, her best friend, has to summon the strength to confront her before Ashley reaches beyond the breaking point and does the unimaginable.

Non-partisan Filmmaker, Dennis Michael Lynch, takes a high-risk, never-before-seen approach to identifying why America's immigration policies are broken. He does this by taking a nothing-held-back adventure through the country speaking and interacting with Americans and immigrants, both legal and illegal. Dangerous, emotional and humorous, They Come to America is a film that shines an honest light on the problems and offers commonsense solutions that only common people can deliver.

A data encryptor views classified data that puts her life in danger. She seeks help from a psychiatrist, but what does he really want.

Jim is haunted by visions of his own violent death and is convinced he doesn't have long to live. He sets out on a journey to find his son Tom and reconcile with him.

At first Tom rejects his father but then they grow closer and it seems that everything might turn out well. But past events re-emerge in the form of an old friend with an ax to grind, and Jim's visions become more and more menacing.

When Tom disappears Jim is certain everything is playing out exactly as he foresaw. He sets out to rescue Tom. This time his search leads him to a showdown with his past - finally he understands what his visions mean

A portrait artist overcome with grief, and befriending an abandoned power station to cope, meets an electrician who leads her down the road of liberation.

The owner of PL Beach, Mrs. Brewer, is planning to convert the beach into a holiday resort. Uncle Dao tries to ask Mrs. Brewer not to take down the beach. As saved Mr. and Mrs. Brewer's life many years ago, Mrs. Brewer is willing to give the beach inhabitants a chance. If Sharon and Rachel beat her daughters and win the Hong Kong Beach Volleyball Tournament, Mrs. Brewer will cancel the resort planning.

Joe is a former cop now working for the mob. Eleanor is the boss' number one gal. If they were to get together... let's just say, someone would end up sleeping with the fishes. And when a cop with questionable intentions gets into the game, there's no telling who will get out alive.

There's a better way to watch movies.

Johnny and Linda are sent on a mission to Alaska by their mysterious boss, Mr. Stone. They must deliver a briefcase with unknown contents to a secret location. Along the way, they must contend with nature, other interested parties and their employer!

Thirty some years ago, in the back woods somewhere, young Rob Spencer is given a ghastly task. His mother gives birth to a stillborn child. The doctor asks Rob to go in the backyard and bury it. He does. This will haunt him for the rest of his life. (Present day) Rob Spencer is moving up in the world, he has a good job, he moved into an old home he hopes to fix up and he bought a ring with the hopes to marry his longtime girlfriend Amy. On the same day he moves into his new house a murder happens in town which brings Rob's dark past back to life and soon all fingers point to Rob.

Based on true events, BELOW ZERO is the story of Jack the Hack, a less than average, but once successful screenwriter who now faces writer's block. Desperate to meet a career-saving deadline and lock out the distractions of his troubled life, Jack arranges to be left alone and locked inside a meat cooler, with only his imagination to inspire him. As the temperature drops, the lines between reality and fiction blur, and Jack's script comes dangerously to life. Will he make the most important deadline of his career? Or is Jack 'just a hack'? While writing the script, the actual screenwriter and producer of BELOW ZERO, Signe Olynyk, arranged to have herself locked in the meat freezer of an abandoned, remote slaughterhouse.

A teenage boy on the cusp of escaping his dysfunctional family discovers that he must first stand up to his bully-of-a-father to save his younger brother, Gil.

Meet Joe Sciacca, a beer drinking, blue-collar roofer and Vietnam War veteran from Long Island, New York. Contrary to appearances this 'Ordinary Joe' has a life purpose that proves to be anything but mundane. Driven by complex motives, Joe annually returns to Vietnam, traveling its back alleys and country roads seeking out the poor, diseased and disabled, delivering to them his own brand of aid and hope. By adopting a 'do-it-yourself' attitude this brash New Yorker has become an unlikely champion to a far away and seemingly forgotten people.

A filmmaker apologizes for his film.

The story of a garbageman who falls in love with a trashy girl and accidentally throws it all away

Alex is class president. Katie is valedictorian. They're perfect for each other.

They're also twin brother and sister.
This year's prom is going to be interesting...

Audrey lives in an era simply referred to as 'The Shut-In Period.' Basically meaning that after nightfall one best keep their ass shut behind closed doors. The world has ended and no one is exactly sure why. Most have either died or gone mad. The few who remain fight and kill for survival in a world dominated by the Internet.

In a move to stem rising violence, everyone has been implanted with a chip that records every second of every day. The device referred to as 'The Black Box' does its job well. Too well. Memories, thoughts, and emotions live on...even after death

DICK NIGHT is about a young woman trying to get over being left at the altar
by getting laid at her solitary house in the Arizona desert.
It's a sex farce comedy that takes a hard turn into horror territory.

Doris and Charles have planned a quiet, contained evening at home, with wine, candles and each other. The plan is derailed by the return of their grown daughter who, for very good reason, shouldn't be coming home at all. She wants to stay, they want her out! They try everything. When her boyfriend comes to retrieve her the night devolves into chaos and Doris and Charles get more than they bargained for.

Every day….All around the world…
Ordinary people are doing extraordinary things. They are making a difference in the lives of others – and themselves.

A nameless man traverses a dark, cold and chaotic city at night. Along the way he contemplates existence, morality, and the recurring randomness of everything.

Benjamin Colt, a man who lost everything to the life he once led, has finally found an honest path as a saloon owner in a small desert town. But his past is quickly unearthed when his brother, Isaac, comes to Benjamin with a desperate plea for help. Now, Benjamin must decide to return to a life of crime to save his brother's wife or forsake the woman he has always loved to die.

From the opening shot this film takes the audience on an unbelievable journey. With breathtaking scenery and an up close and personal look at one of natures most elusive animals, the wolf.
The film follows world renowned animal trainer Andrew Simpson as he travels to the other side of the world. Together with his Canadian crew and his pack of wolves they set out on a journey of discovery. To make the biggest wolf film ever attempted.
Staying in a remote camp in the middle of the Siberian Mountains they endure harsh conditions where the temperature drops to -60 C. The crew and the wolves are tested daily both physically and mentally on a daily basis.
Wolves are one of the most misunderstood animals of all time. In this film you will see them in another light. As they try and overcome their wild instincts and respond to commands that go against everything that nature has instilled in them. This film will make people question everything they thought they knew about wolves. They will see an animal that is graceful, caring, affectionate, trusting and capable of expressing all levels of emotion.
It will also show one man's special relationship with a pack of wolves he raised and lives with every day. And it will show his struggle, as he wrestles with the decision to use his unique bond with these animals against them...

A man attends his brother's funeral and reflects on a childhood memory when his brother took revenge against a neighbor for killing the family dog.

Past and present bleed into one as we follow the rise and demise of a young couple’s fairytale love. An unflinching portrait of heartbreak, Katheryn Winnick and Travis Van Winkle star as Samantha and Trey, a young couple trying to salvage a haunting moment that has passed them by. Their decade long affair is juxtaposed to the beauty and heartbreak of their child’s reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Winnick and Van Winkle relive the wonder and disappointment of fleeting love and broken moments passed by.

Seven high school girls in a chorus club and a their teacher came to a lakeside cabin for a training camp. However, an unexpected accident has forced them to change their lodging.
The girls were all excited playing a popular mobile phone tarot card game… until cards with spooky image started to appear.
One of the members notices that they are stalked by someone and something paranormal starts to happen around them.
And the members get to be attacked one by one…
Now their beautiful singing voice turns into disharmonized scream.

When Jonny is hired by Mr. M to steal a top secret formula designed to enhance military soldiers into becoming super human; he decides to keep it out of the wrong hands. Mr. M is forced to confront Jonny and punish him.

A political thriller set in a high school student government...and there's nothing meaner than American high school politics.
After being blackmailed the day of the class election, Michael Fabrizio is forced to decide between pursuing his dream of winning the senior class presidency, or saving his pregnant girlfriend's reputation...unless he can get to the bottom of the corruption and stop it before the bell rings.

A tragicomic drama about two singles.
Jackie works as a secretary for a law firm. She is secretly in love with her colleague Michael, a charismatic but eccentric paralegal. Desperately lonely, she invites the attractive single for dinner at her apartment.
The dinner starts with Jackie trying too hard, and Michael being strange and overbearing.  The evening grows more and more intense as they share awkward secrets and Michael boosts his confidence with inventive lies. When Jackie reveals her most secret ambition, he is
devastated but also touched, which forces him to make a troubling confession himself.  Only then, these two people who are on the edge of being walled up inside their own walls, get a new chance.

A young boy struggles to accept the passing of his father and reconcile with his mother.

A teenage boy anxiously watches over his meth cook father
and his little brother - but his vigilance is wearing thin

There's something so sensuous about watching hot glowing glass being worked, stretched, twisted, spun and cut! You can almost feel it. It's addictively mesmerizing!

Six of the greatest living glass artists team up to show you their Hotstuff! You won't believe your eyes! This is hot glass as you've never seen before!

'Act of Memory - A Christmas Story' is Jack Ryder's first film as a director and his screenplay is based upon the award winning short story by Mary Grace Dembeck. The film is set in England at Christmas in 1948. The cast is Claire Skinner, Owen Teale and Anna Massey and introduces to the screen Grace Cooper Milton as Maria.

The Glue King & His Castle' is about a man named Alfred who gets lost in his imagination, and who finds things don't stick together up there as well as he wished they would.

The Shifty Planet of Dr. Strange is a dark comedy about the life of a conspiracy theorist named Edward Kelly.

A young, Southern lawyer goes to New York for a job interview with the country's most eccentric and intimidating Federal Judge. After experiencing the weirdest encounter of his life, he is given an ultimatum that pits his morality against his ambition. Both comically absurd and socially relevant, the film asks: How far would you go to land your dream job?

A dark comedy about an impoverished teen who has to dispose of his brother's body when he can't afford a funeral.

For Arty Cooper, the unthinkable has happened... he has lost his only son in the Iraq War. While he grieves and tries to heal, an Iraqi family moves in next door, dredging up his anger and prejudice. He reacts by shunning them and starts building a fence around his property, blocking them out... and his emotions in. But when his neighbor's young daughter goes missing and the community comes together, Arty Cooper is forced to confront his pain and fear... and finds that his salvation and her rescue comes from an unexpected source.

"In this cinematic music video, shot for only $350 in 2 days with a 1 man crew, artist Dustin Tavella, (from CMT's 'Sweet Home Alabama') performs his hit single "Forget About Me." A young man (Ben Davies, "Courageous" - 2011), reflects upon his past relationship while watching home videos of himself and his ex-girlfriend (Maria Montgomery, 'Miss Kentucky' 2009) in an empty old fashioned movie theatre. Meanwhile, artist Dustin Tavella omnipotently accompanies this story through song from within a dark and mysterious warehouse. Sometimes, loving someone means letting them go."

'Never Look Back' is the debut music video of rock artist Joe Vitale Jr. son of veteran rock drummer Joe Vitale. Set in the deep woods, this passage through the valley of the shadow of death is the personified walk with God that Joe has experienced over the past 15 years. The message in this film is triumph over adversity and nothing can stop you when God is on your side. And when everything seems to be against you, just move forward and 'Never Look Back'.

A couple of lovers are sharing an ice-cream in a park on a blanket while a man voice over's tells us how he has fallen madly in love and how meeting this beautiful girl has changed his life.

Between 1933 and 1977, the state of North Carolina sterilized 7,600 white, black male and female residents under the North Carolina Sterilization Act.

Dr. Clarence Gamble heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune wrote this untitled poem about 1947. He submitted it to the North Carolina Mental Hygiene Society in hopes that it would be used to drum up support for the state's eugenic sterilization program.

He was surprised when the society declined to use the poem for promotional material.

The State of North Carolina ended its Eugenics program in 1977.

One astronaut's journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.

Horacio Cardo, illustrating the more distinguished newspapers and magazines all over the world, is in the center of a storm that arose following an exhibition of his artistic works that was held in Buenos-Aires, Argentina - his homeland.

SCHOOLING THE WORLD calls for a “deeper dialogue” between cultures, suggesting that we have at least as much to learn as we have to teach, and that these ancient sustainable societies may harbor knowledge which is vital for our own survival in the coming millenia.

An award-winning spoken word piece based on a poem by Derrick C. Brown. The film takes a dramatic look at life, love and death in what Poetry Slam founder Marc Smith calls, “One of the five greatest love poems ever written.”

Under a cloudy sky a young lady walk around the streets of the town. Outside a shop she sees herself in a mirror. Her reflection is much colorful. Curiosity draws Elisa closer to the mirror and with one touch she is in a new world. The lady is now in a new world, a market full of strange characters...

Haunted by broken dreams, a writer struggles with his final chapter.

Best friends Jeff and Tucker have grown up like most boys: playing video games and causing mischief. Now, late into their 20s, Jeff's new job promotion is moving him out of the country and away from Tucker's immaturity forever. With one last night together, they have to break into the UP-Ex shipping facility to steal back a package - a mysterious golden box - and hope their friendship can survive the adventure.

In the midst of a harshly disapproving Victorian San Francisco, Cordelia Botkin, a charmingly passionate woman, find the love of her life outside of her marriage in a Mr. John C. Dunning. However, after being given an ultimatum by his wife, John breaks it off with an unsuspecting Cordelia, plunging them both into lonely and agonizing depression. Cordelia, cornered and desperate, sees only one way to win John back: by eliminating his controlling wife with a box of arsenic laced chocolates.

Defying a fate of destruction and despair, a scarred and evil prizefighter, henchman, and gambler conscripts the artful skills of a gifted benefactor who proffers the hope of a mythical journey of...