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Family Ties: Shorts Program

Sunday, September 28, 2025

A program of family-themed short films.

All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones Director: Max Tullio

Marlo believes God has told her to win the Miss Teen Indiana Pageant—but to do so, needs to break her legs to get the pity vote. Her older sister, Rose, is skeptical, but with her heavy drinking, she’s not so sure what to believe anymore. The word of God is a mystery to her.

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Coming out Polyamorous For Thanksgiving Director: Maren Lavalle

When polyamorous spouses Alex and Don introduce Don's partner Aly to his Southern parents on Thanksgiving, they must weigh biological family against their chosen one. Based on Alex Alberto’s real life story as told in their memoir "Entwined," this unconventional holiday drama is brimming with humor, heartache, and uncompromising self-love.

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Discarded T-Shirts Director: Ethan Knecht

In Discarded T-shirts, a quirky, comedic essay film, the journey of searching for love is humorously paralleled with the process of sorting through an overflowing closet of old T-shirts. Each shirt symbolizes a different version of oneself—former interests, identities, and failed relationships—now discarded or fading. As the protagonist sifts through their wardrobe, they grapple with which parts of their past to keep and which to let go. Through witty commentary and a series of laugh-out-loud moments, the film explores how shedding old personas can be both freeing and awkward, and how ultimately, it’s about finding the perfect fit—both in life and in love.

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Father-Daughter Dance Director: Gabrielle Fox

After years of dancing around their differences, a daughter confronts her father about his "hunting" trip with the guys.

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No Look Back Director: Christopher Coffman

No Look Back contrasts fast-paced modern life with the simplicity of a young boy, a father-daughter bond, and a homeless man, asking:What is home?

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Parker and the Green Dress Director: Kristen Wolfe

A queer teen is torn between prom dreams and the fear of disappointing her grandmother. A chance encounter with an elderly woman, who harbors her own hidden truth, sparks a journey of mutual discovery. Together they confront the secrets that shape their lives. Can they embrace the truth before time runs out?

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Scratch-off Director: Tara Sheffer

A home healthcare worker steals her dementia patient’s winning scratch-off lottery ticket.

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Shirley Director: Mariah Dunn Kramer

Through Shirley, we witness a mother’s unwavering strength in the face of mortality—and the tender reverberations her loss will send through the lives she shaped.

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Stronghold Director: Meghann Artes

When a group home for boys closes and a single mother who has regained custody of her son does not show up on the final day, the house mother must go in search of the boy’s mom before heading off to her new life where she hopes to reconcile with her own estranged daughter.

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  • Type: 2025,Shorts
  • Time: September 28, 2025 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Venue:Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg NY

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