New York Lift-Off Film Festival 2024
Network Round Features
Monday 29th July - Monday 5th July
1. RedSin: Martyrs of Dissent
Director/Writer/Producer: Chris Ortiz
Country of Origin: United States
Synopsis: A barber's squad mates from the Gulf War are being assassinated by a shadowy group called "RedSin", so the CIA track him down. But while they want to kill their leader, Nathan McKane, his own brother wants to reconcile before it's too late.
2. A Bridge to Life
Director/Producer: Chris Charles Farina
Country of Origin: United States
Synopsis: A Bridge to Life is a portrait of an organization that for years has been working to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction issues. The men receive intensive job-training skills along with psychological and spiritual mentoring to give them a chance to return to society as successful community and family members.
3. Sirens
Director/Writer: Lucy Willa Burnett
Producer: Ed Soto, Lucy Burnett, Phillip Vernon
Country of Origin: United States
Synopsis: Alice, a wealthy New York City senior at Duke University, tries to navigate her exciting but impractical relationship with a local Durham EMT.
4. Get Me To 21 - The Jenna Lowe Story
Director: Diana Joy Lucas
Producer: Gabi Abigail-Ann Lowe
Country of Origin: South Africa
Synopsis: The extraordinary story of a young South African girl, her battle to get to 21 and the lasting impact she has had on the world around her. A compelling and inspiring story of advocacy, rare disease, organ donation, courage, humanity and hope. Plus some extraordinary learnings, beautifully and gently delivered, around grace and empowerment in the face of adversity.
5. Legends of the Gallowglass
Directors. Tim Bohrman, Porter Durkee
Producers. Tim Bohrman, Porter Durkee
Writers. Jennifer Chan, Tim Bohrman, Porter Durkee
Country of Origin: United States
Synopsis: On a quest to protect the Kingdom of Scrofar from the wrath of the Sorceress Naavessek, four heroes discover, build, and break the bonds of blood and family in this homage to fantasy. The independent feature was filmed almost entirely in the Hudson Valley, transforming the picturesque landscape into the magical Kingdom of Scrofar.
