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SOMETHING POINTLESS (2026)
When a bullied young boy discovers an older man quietly affixing painted eggshells to a forgotten brick wall in their neighbourhood, an unlikely friendship forms — and he begins to understand how even the smallest, “pointless” acts can leave behind something transformative and lasting.
Written by: Neil Graham and David Cormican
Produced by: David Cormican (Tokyo Trial) with Asa Bailey and Amy Morris
From the Oscar-winning producers of Curfew and the International Emmy–nominated producer of Tokyo Trial. Cinematography by BAFTA-winning DOP Keefa Chan.
OFFICIAL SCREENINGS
56th
USA FILM FESTIVAL
WORLD PREMIERE
NARRATIVE SHORTS – The Lighter Side
Angelika Film Center – Dallas, TX, USA
Thursday, April 23 | 7:00pm
15th
CARMARTHEN BAY FILM FESTIVAL
WELSH / EUROPEAN PREMIERE
The Main House
Ffwrnes Theatre – Llanelli, Wales
Tuesday, May 19 | 10:15am
AWARDS
Nominee — SHORT FILM MADE IN WALES / FFILM FER A WNAED YNG NGHYMRU (JOHN HEFIN AWARD)
79th
YORKTON FILM FESTIVAL
CANADIAN PREMIERE
Presented by The Clean Energy Show
Gallagher Centre – Yorkton, SK, Canada
May 22-23, 2026 | 9am – 5pm EDT
AWARDS
Nominee — Best Short Film
16th
ART OF BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL
NEW YORK PREMIERE
‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ Shorts
Film Noir Cinema – Brooklyn, NY, USA
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 7:00pm EDT
2026
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
EAST COAST PREMIERE
Shorts Block #11
Surf City Firehouse – Surf City, NJ, USA
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2026
SILVERVOX FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL
MARYLAND PREMIERE
Block One
Weinberg Center for the Arts – Frederick, MD, USA
Friday, June 19, 2026
29th
LONG ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM EXPO
LONG ISLAND PREMIERE
Block 15*
Bellmore Movies – Bellmore, NY, USA
Saturday, July 11, 2026
*Programming subject to change
2026
CARMEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PACIFIC COAST PREMIERE
Founders Theatre*
Golden Bough Playhouse – Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, USA
Sunday, October 4, 2026
*Programming subject to change
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
RUSTED PYRE (2011)
In an abandoned car on the outskirts of town, 15 year old and straight laced Ginny watches Sally burn herself with a cigarette. She tries to save her from the downward spiral, but things go awry when she discovers how far lost Sally already is to the abyss and must get out before she gets caught for the same ride.
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MINUS LARA (2011)
A teenage girl browsing an antique store comes across a seemingly magical synthesizer, and is transported to a Russian Revolution era fantasy world filled with romance.
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SEEING IN THE DARK (2011)
Weaves the tale of paroled prisoner Clayton Sykora’s first day as a free man; it is a story of longing to belong while knowing you’re not welcome to stay.
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WILL (2012)
During the First Great War, a lone paranoid and confused Canadian soldier becomes trapped in an impact crater neighboring a similarly trapped German soldier both having one goal in mind; survival at all costs.
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ELIJAH THE PROPHET (2012)
Elijah is the pious, chummy… and alcoholic prophet, whose yearly antics have graced Jewish households for ages every Passover. Unfortunately for the childlike servant of God, not everyone understands drunk driving can be a divine right.
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