POSTPONED
Following the advice of state and local health officials and our own commitment to the safety of our staff and guests, the Newtown Theatre will postpone Independent Film Night, originally scheduled for April 16.
Thank you for your continued support of the Newtown Theatre!
Join us for the first Independent Film Night of the year on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 PM. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for Newtown Theatre members.
In February, we sifted through film submissions from nearly 200 US-based filmmakers and chose 12 thoughtful, high-quality shorts that we think you'll love.
These are short films you've never seen before—you've probably never heard of them, either! That's because they've been crafted by independent directors and small production companies, working hard to bring new stories to the big screen.
Selected Films
Knitromancer
Directors: Allison Rossi, Ida Zhu and Becky Seamans, students at Ringling College of Art + Design
Running time: 3:55
Synopsis: A teenage boy named Aiden goes to his grandmother Pearl’s house for the day. When he’s repeatedly rude and ignores Pearl, her knit cats decide to take matters into their own paws and teach the boy a lesson.
Steve of the Antarctic
Director: Clem McIntosh and Edan Lacey
Running time: 3:00
Synopsis: On his quest to reach the south pole, a man has an unlikely encounter with an Australian immigration officer.
Mom
Director: Hien Dinh, a student at University of Texas in Arlington
Running time: 6:00
Synopsis: A young Vietnamese-American girl struggles to communicate to her immigrant mom about an altercation with a bully.
Behind the Counter
Director: Jake Noecker, of Kimberton, PA
Running time: 14:21
Synopsis: Before he can flee his small town, a young man decides to rob the local convenience store for quick cash.
If You Can Hear Me
Director: Alex Kudrna, of Madison, WI
Running time: 11:06
Synopsis: The year is 2031 and the cities have been over-run by mysterious and dangerous creatures. One woman survives and searches for a cure and answers.
Your Security
Director: Elias ZX
Running time: 8:19
Synopsis: A film about romance, scams and romance scams.
Alone With You
Director: Karthik Karnati, an MFA student at Columbia College Chicago
Running time: 7:34
Synopsis: To fulfill his dying wife's final wish, a husband writes her an eulogy, remembering all their memories together to read it her before she leaves him forever.
Lang Syne
Director: Jordan Crowder
Running time: 9:27
Synopsis: Two old lovers cross paths on Christmas Eve while escaping on simple errands. They buy a 6 Pack and catch up on a whim, both questioning their life paths and if they should have remained together. Old familiar feelings and flaws resurface, adding a minor key to the Holiday backdrop. Inspired by Dan Fogelberg’s 1980 song “Same Old Lang Syne.”
Intrinsic Perceptions
Director: Emer Kinsella, a composer and classically trained violinist based in Los Angeles
Running time: 5:10
Synopsis: Three women in Los Angeles go about their daily lives, isolated yet in search for connection within themselves and within their community. They each embark on a hike at the Culver Stairs at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in LA.
Wake Me Up
Director: Corie Anderson, of Chicago
Running time: 18:09
Synopsis: On the night that Belle’s Comet passes over Chicago, Z watches with her partner, hoping the cosmic event can fix what she’s never told anyone: she hasn’t slept in 10 years.
No
Director: Szu-Wei Chen, an MFA student at Columbia University
Running time: 5:25
Synopsis: A Chinese couple tricks a lost Chinese woman into thinking they can’t speak Chinese.
Delicacy
Director: Jason Mann, of New York
Running time: 10:53
Synopsis: A culinary connoisseur and a chef go on a hunt for a rare animal.