Always a treat of style and form and long a LIFF favorite, this year's short films are our best bunch yet! Come check them out!
Films screening in Shorts Block #6 are: The Dangle, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, Ella At the Library, Blunderbus
The Dangle - dir. Michael E. Ravich* When down on his luck American spy Tom Ryder comes face to face with the world's greatest mercenary in 1975 Moscow he decides to take matters into his own hands... but she has other plans. (20m, USA)
The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow – dir. Timothy Bradley* The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow showcases five acclaimed singer-songwriters hailing from Western Massachusetts and their four-day roadshow throughout the Commonwealth, revealing its true warmth and beauty and showing music’s powerful effect on our shared experiences. (22m, USA)
Ella At the Library – dir. Olivia Saperstein* When a type A student discovers she is missing a crucial book for her dissertation, she is forced to confront a tough-as-nails librarian. (8m, USA)
Blunderbus – dir. Ashley Louis* Two life long friends on the verge of adulthood live in a tent to save money for a cross country road trip planned since childhood. Just before they leave, unpleasant truths emerge that threaten to destroy everything. (26m, USA)