NoBudge is happy to present a program of nine short films from a group of emerging indie filmmakers mostly based in New York. A mix of drama, comedy, and experimental filmmaking, the lineup explores a range of styles and subject matters from quiet character studies to wildly eccentric 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.

Melonheads
New York premiere
Director Joohee Park in person.
Two friends meet in the park and pretend to live their lives together.
(15 min)

Fever
New York premiere
Director Isabella Nemcik in person.
Ziggy, a 20-year-old freak, is squirming underneath the thumb of his abusive, crazed parents. Screaming for an out, he makes a break for freedom.
(13 min)

Oh! A Phantom All My Life
New York premiere
Director Ellena Eshraghi in person.
A strange advertisement sends Ellena on a journey of memory loss and vampirism.
(10 min)

Almost Fantasy
Brooklyn premiere
Director Nancy Chidi in person.
After four months of traveling, a young woman returns to her hometown of Los Angeles and catches up on her mail.
(5 min)

The Right to Remain Silent
New York premiere
Director Matthew Koebele in person.
A guilty Mets fan tries to cheer his roommate up by going to buy a couple of beers, on the way encountering a complicated ex from both his, and his roommates past.
(6 min)

Repatriados
Brooklyn premiere
Director Moises Bazbaz in person.
Immigrant food delivery drivers Saul, Adrian and Cesar must work together raising money to repatriate a colleague who passed away in an accident.
(13 min)

Dead Serious
Directors Myriam Schroeter and Lizi Latimer in person.
A mother surprises her kids with a trip to the place she wants to be buried. The kids disagree with her decision.
(13 min)

Circumstantial Forgiveness
Brooklyn premiere
Director Alex Sovoda in person.
A friend starts stealing from others at a game night, and then makes matters infinitely worse.
(18 min)

Opener
New York premiere
Director Véra Haddad in person.
A queer musician returns to her semi-rural hometown and navigates the masculinity of its music scene.
(12 min)