NoBudge is happy to present a program of ten short films from a group of emerging indie filmmakers mostly based in New York. A mix of comedy, drama, and experimental filmmaking, the lineup explores extreme behavior within unconventional narratives. An eclectic mix of tones and textures, the lineup delivers rebellious spirit and incisive commentary in one-of-a-kind visions. Eight of the films are NYC or Brooklyn premieres and all filmmakers will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A and Afterparty.

NoBudge is an online platform spotlighting the best in low-budget indie filmmaking. “One of the best places to sample what’s happening in low-budget cinema worldwide,” says Glenn Kenny of The New York Times. Its mission is to provide a supportive home for emerging indie filmmakers working with limited resources and without major industry connections, and to be a trusted discovery platform.

Ender
New York Premiere
Director Rhodri Beynon in person.
Shot entirely on mini DV tape, this film follows a skater grappling with his mental health, documented through the lens of his best friend’s camera.
(7 min)

Difficult Woman
New York Premiere
Director Summer Benowitz in person.
In this dreamlike and surreal micro short, a woman is accused of over-narrativizing her life and makes that accusation into a narrative.
(3 min)

Dolphin Boy
New York Premiere
Directors Arielle Bordow and Tyler Zonies in person.
While wallowing at the beach, DB finds a girl washed up on the shore.
(11 min)

Living Reality
Director Philip Thompson in person.
A tonal shift occurs inside the world of an American sitcom resulting in the disruption of the show’s rhythm.
(16 min)

Life in the Cage
New York Premiere
Director David Cardoza in person.
A quiet and cool box-office employee deals with a hot-tempered patron who’ll do anything to try and get into the movies without a ticket.
(4 min)

Brain Job: Perception
New York Premiere
Director Clare Ruddy in person.
A satirical parody of psychology edutainment programs.
(11 min)

Sweet Sorghum
New York Premiere
Director Brendan Lee Hickey in person.
Three young men escape city life for the serenity of the woods but something is amiss.
(10 min)

Pillow Talk
Writers and actors, Elizabeth O’Donnell and Annalisa Plumb, in person.
Two unnerving experiences with “good guys” highlight the ways that Margot and Cami react to the gray areas within sex and desire. 
(16 min)

Shithead
New York Premiere
Director Riley Donigan in person
A man with shit for brains struggles to cope with his strange condition.
(8 min)

A Joyful Process
New York Premiere
Producer Graham Mason in person.
Two old-timey fellas meet up by the pond to do some fishing and determine what’s normal.
(11 min)