SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
FOREIGN SHORT FILMS
Directed by Mo’men Ghanim Hasanain
Runtime: 11:22
(Documentary)
Gaza’s Patient Heart follows the journey of an injured family from Gaza seeking medical care in Qatar, revealing quiet strength, unshaken resilience, and enduring hope amid profound loss and the suffering caused by an ongoing genocide.
Directed by Tayo Elesin
Runtime: 39:00
(Drama)
The religious harmony of a Northern Nigerian community is tested after a Christian girl is murdered.
Directed by Walter Rastelli
Runtime: 19:58
(Animation)
White Devil
On a sweltering summer day, a black man walks down a dirt road, playing his guitar. When he asks for a ride from a car that happened to be passing by that desolate road, he has no idea that he’s about to deal with two racists of the worst kind.
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
A young woman falls in love with the home-health-care nurse sent to care for her Grandmother with dementia. When the nurse mysteriously disappears, Grandma’s cuckoo clock speaks to her with a warning that Grandma might be responsible.
Directed by Lisa Jay
Runtime: 1:30:00
(Horror)
12:25 PM - 1:45 PM
Short Films
Lou Holtz: 60 Minutes to Play and a Lifetime to Remember
Directed by Ted Mandell
Runtime: 26:57
(Documentary)
On March 4, 2026 Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz passed away at the age of 89. Seventeen years prior, in 2009, he came out of retirement to coach what would be his final football game, the Notre Dame Japan Bowl. A rare, behind-the-scenes look at the legendary coach as he prepares for his greatest challenge on the gridiron- rallying a team of alumni players as old as 52 years to challenge the best players in Japan inside the Tokyo Dome.
Us and Them
Directed by India Anne Mitchell
Runtime: 08:00
(Documentary)
When a 15-year-old filmmaker conducts the first youth-led in-depth interview with Ameca, the most expressive humanoid robot on Earth, the Q&A blossoms into an unexpected friendship that dissolves the boundary between silicon and soul.
Directed by Ethan David Henry
Runtime: 25:52
(Comedy)
Alvis and his sidekick Spinner are on a strange planet looking for the elusive fountain of youth when Alvis gets distracted by a local woman putting them in a dangerous situation.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WORKSHOP
This popular workshop is back! Join Pitch Coach and filmmaker Dawn Fields for an exciting workshop on pitching your project. From features to television, shorts, and documentaries, learn how to pitch your project with ease and clarity. Practice your pitch and get valuable feedback in this fun, interactive workshop. Hope to see you there!
Dawn Fields is a Los Angeles–based filmmaker known for making emotionally charged films that linger long after the credits roll. Her multiple award-winning projects include the heart-wrenching Fragile Storm (starring Lance Henriksen), the holiday delight Evie's Christmas Gift and the upcoming intimate and haunting feature film The Glass Bear.
With a background that includes work for Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, NBC Universal and more, she’s earned over 100 IMDb credits spanning production, development, acquisitions, and distribution. Her films have been distributed on Amazon, Apple TV, FreeVee, Tubi, Cineverse, and more.
She is the President and Founder of www.RedHoneyStudios.com (her film production company) as well as www.RedHoneyCreative.com where she offers ongoing pitching and filmmaking workshops and graphic design services.
Follow her on social @DawnFieldsHQ
Filmmaker | Creative Strategist Dawn Fields
3:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Short Films
Directed by Heather Hillstrom
Runtime: 9:55
(Drama)
He just wants to spend Christmas alone, but his son's girlfriend is determined to make him some holiday spirit(s). What starts as a recipe for disaster becomes a sweet way for them to bond over a shared loss.
Directed by Isla Finamore
Runtime: 5:29
(Music Video)
Your Mom’s Best Friend is an indie SoCal band known for delivering upbeat and euphoric surf rock that is truly music that moves you. “Make It Out” was Y.M.B.F.'s first release, and it was written about a summer that seemed like everything wasn’t going their way. The students at Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) are proud to present the live-streamed music video of the song, “Make It Out.”
Directed by Donald McQuade
Runtime: 8:20
(Comedy)
It’s a bright, peaceful morning in the home of Mr. Schultz. Wrapped in his bathrobe and sipping tea in his cozy kitchen, he ponders what small wonders the day might bring.
A sudden ding-dong interrupts his reverie. At the door: a freshly delivered package. What a pleasant surprise! Back in the kitchen, Schultz opens the box to discover a shiny new toaster. Delighted, he plugs it into an already crowded outlet, drops in two slices of bread, and waits for breakfast bliss.
BZZT! Sparks fly, smoke curls. The toaster is dead on arrival. Undeterred, Schultz dons his spectacles and consults the instruction manual, quickly spotting the customer service hotline. Soon, he’s navigating a labyrinth of automated menus on his trusty landline—until he lands on the soul-crushing purgatory of hold music.
Directed by Jeremy Wei
Runtime: 7:55
(Comedy)
A middle aged man breaks the news to his wife that he's met someone else.
Directed by Dawn Fields
Runtime: 10:00
(Drama)
A scared young woman goes to extreme measures to escape the clutches of a terrifying older man only to realize the shocking and heartbreaking truth about why she's really there.
Inko
Directed by Chan Jang
Runtime: 13:30
(Comedy)
Inko; a South Korean colloquial term meaning "lovebirds."
I’m Running For My Life
Directed by Jamon Holmes
Runtime: 3:15
(Drama)
A homeless man down on his luck, is stalked into believing in himself again.
Newfound Happiness
Directed by Connor Mulcahy
Runtime: 30:00
(Drama)
Newfound Happiness is a raw, heartfelt exploration of grief, friendship, and the complexities of moving on after loss. It follows three bandmates, as one pulls away, one pushes forward, and one tries to keep it all together.
Directed by Russ Emanual
Runtime: 14:16
(Drama)
Quarantine at your own risk.
How is the world affected by a catastrophic event, as seen through the eyes of a couple named Cathy and Matt? Everyday people live through a government mandated quarantine during a global pandemic while desperate scientists race to find a cure before it’s too late.
My Queen
Directed by Dallas Ryan, Ryan Vania
Runtime: 01:00
(Comedy)
Two servants will do anything to make their beloved queen happy.
False Advertising
Directed by Dean Dezara
Runtime: 16:30
(Drama)
A job interview becomes a negotiation over identity.
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday Night Orange Carpet
The Old Towne Film Festival begins with the people who make it possible.
Join filmmakers, storytellers, neighbors, local businesses and friends of the festival on our Community Orange Carpet as we kick off the 2026 Old Towne Film Festival.
Come early, get your photo on the carpet, meet this year's filmmakers and storytellers, and celebrate the community behind the stories.
Everyone's invited. Come as you are.
