NoBudge is happy to present a program of ten short films from a group of emerging indie filmmakers based in New York. The lineup focuses on narrative comedy, drama, and documentary exploring a range of styles and tones. Nine of the films are NYC or Brooklyn premieres and 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.

Lakeland
New York Premiere
Director Meghan Marin in person.
A documentary portrait of the USA’s oldest state fair.
(6 min)

End Times with Dekunle
New York Premiere
Director Dekunle in person.
Dekunle invites guests into his home to prepare for apocalypse.
(10 min)

Alchemy
Brooklyn Premiere
Director Claire Fogarty in person.
A girl discovers she has a unique sexual chemistry which creates a mysterious substance that takes over her life and everyone else in the city.
(14 min)

Ten Thousand
Director Max Boonch in person.
What if a day could be a year for a day?
(2 min)

Boat Movie
Brooklyn Premiere
Directors Stephanie Ibarra and Anna Torzullo in person.
A group of friends go on a boat outing to witness an unprecedented natural phenomenon.
(15 min)

Bubblegum and The Texas Belt Buckle
Brooklyn Premiere
Director Jordan Thomas Alexander in person.
While a grieving teen seeks revenge on the local townspeople, his odd behavior draws the sympathetic eye of a curious young woman.
(13 min)

New York Movie
Brooklyn Premiere
Actor Will Duncan in person. Directed by Adam Kelleher.
A dough-eyed newcomer to New York is sent on a mental spiral of his own self-worth when he is asked to take photos of a random couple in a park.
(9 min)

We Buy Gold
Brooklyn Premiere
Directors David Huang and Albie Smith-Chang in person.
Two coin dealers in New York City’s Chinatown try and scam an old lady.
(13 min)

Waddle
New York Premiere
Directed by Clare O’Kane. Producer Kate Sweeney in person.
A woman who has just had double chin liposuction unexpectedly finds herself having to go to work that same day.
(10 min)

I AM LATE!
New York City Premiere
Directors Talia Frank-Stempel and Annie Martino in person.
When two friends find themselves running late, their separate paths through New York City unfold into a vibrant, comedic portrait.
(9 min)