Indie Memphis 2008

Suspended Animation | Jose Casado
Ellie and Otto are at a crossroads in their young married life. When Otto gets a great job offer in Tennessee, will she leave New York City and abandon her dreams of being an artist? How much are each of them willing to compromise for the other?

A Bird In The Hand | Geoffrey Brent Shrewsbury
What would you do if your girlfriend sold everything and decided to move while you were in jail? Levi is about to find out what that's like -- the hard way.

L'Hippopotame Vert FTW! | Edward Valibus Phillips
On New Year's Eve, a lone soul battles against against Death to save his soul. Winner, Li'l Film Fest 8!

Draggers & Rip Spots | Katie Barkel
DRAGGERS & RIP SPOTS shows moments in the distant, yet interconnected lives of three protagonists in the bleak, Midwestern post-industrial landscape.

Virtues | David Condolora
James spends his days observing people, taking in the beauty of life that most take for granted: the human smile, people enjoying nature, young couples in love. He ponders these events, treasures them, until one night when he witnesses a man beating his wife. He must make a decision: to watch - or to act.

Oedipus Rex | Joel Rose
An affair with his stepmother leads Oedipus into a fatal confrontation with his father; based on the play by Sophocles.

The Bench | William Bearden, David Tankersley
In life, the smallest spaces often afford a stage for life-changing drama. THE BENCH offers two distinct stories that occur on one bench in a small park. "Extraction" takes a look at a young lady who mistakenly chooses the wrong person to help her re-gain control of her life. In "Sentry," a veteran allows us to see the outcome of attempting to maintain ultimate control.

Frayed | Jessica Powers
Brenda, a suburban teenager and oldest of three children, struggles with a neglectful and abusive home environment. FRAYED highlights the secret nature of abuse and the ability of people to ignore the blatant signs of domestic violence in a suburban environment. Inspired by one woman’s trials and tribulations as a child in the foster system.