The last program of the fest puts local filmmakers on display in our 4th annual program!

Back for its 4th year, the program that ends the fest on the highest of notes as local filmmakers and their work take center stage.

The Waiting Room, Filmmaker: Mike West (Little Ferry, NJ) A group of imaginary friends all used to play with a child named Larry. Now all grown up and none of them have seen him in over 20 years when he suddenly asks them all to hang out again, they reminisce and try to figure out why. Runtime: 16:00

Every Day Is Halloween, Filmmaker: Lauren Flynn (Former SOMA FF Intern) It is on a Halloween night when an insecure middle schooler is hoping to go trick or treating one last time with his friends without his mother who has schizophrenia embarrassing him. Runtime: 8:00

Champion: Keith Colon, Filmmaker: Anthony Q. Artis (Maplewood) A short profile of up and coming Newark teen boxer, Keith Colon. Runtime: 3:12

Buttball, Filmmaker: Maryll Botula A coming-of-age tale focusing on Erin, a young tomboy in the fifth grade and her desire to excel while managing her growing crush on Jesse, a boy in her class. Runtime: 13:00

One Man’s Trash, Filmmaker: Jacob Updyke (Millburn) What happens to your single use bottles when you throw them away? Runtime: 1:15

$2.75, Filmmaker: Shan Jiang (New York, NY)Because of a mere $2.75, a homeless man becomes the first friend of an international student on her first day in New York. Runtime: 7:00

Dog Walker, Filmmaker: Susan Skoog (Montclair) Newly divorced, Jill now works as a dog walker and lives in the low-income section of her upscale town and decides to takes revenge on a privileged client. Runtime: 16:45

Cruel and Unusual Therapy, Filmmaker: Gina M Rodriguez(Raritan) Seeing a therapist is hard. Breaking up with one is harder. Runtime: 7:15

Baba Babee Skazala Filmmaker: Matej Silecky (West Orange) The little-known story of Ukrainian children torn from their homes in the crush between the Nazi and Soviet fronts in World War II. Runtime: 13:30

The Record Company, Filmmaker: Lagan Sebert (Maplewood) A music video with much local flavor. Runtime: 5:37

Scarlet Circle, Filmmaker: Ryan Cervasio (Middletown) When faced with a choice, every second counts. Runtime: 3:00

God’s Plan, Filmmaker: John Rosenberg (Westfield) A man wants to become the God of Water but can't because it was already taken.Runtime: 3:30

Wicked Image, Filmmaker: Caitlin Scherer (Maplewood) Lucifer, Satan, and the Devil meet with a corporate PR agent to rehabilitate their images but quickly discover that the she is more evil than they are. Runtime: 12:00

Transition Day, Filmmaker: Teju Prasad (Maplewood) A woman is haunted by a ghost and enlists a ghost catcher to help her take care of it. Runtime: 8:54

Faithy, Hey!, Filmmaker: Emily Hubley (East Orange) Artist/filmmaker Faith Hubley drew a self-portrait in her journal every day and now decades later, her daughter revisits it and considers a relationship altered by death. Runtime: 3:53

Dependence- Web Series, Filmmaker: Cris Crizlassic Thorne (Maplewood) A family, drowning in years of dysfunction, choose to resolve their issues with drugs and alcohol instead of each other. Runtime: 17:30

In Sync, Filmmaker: Eddie Shieh (New York, NY) A young couple walk a fine line while thriving in an open marriage until they catch each other breaking their own rules. Runtime: 5:00

You Reap What You Sow, Filmmaker: Jacob Updyke (Millburn) When 5-year old Thomas is evacuating the city with his mother, he has some questions about why they have to go. Runtime: 2:09

Audition , Filmmaker: Chris Messineo (New Providence) Sarah Taylor nails her audition in this eleven-minute long one-shot film. Runtime: 11:00

Water, popcorn, beer, and wine will be available. Must be 21 for beer and wine consumption.