THE 2026 FILM SEASON
Experience a four-part film event series exploring the filmmaker’s journey through Love & Conflict, New Growth, Breaking Point, and Scared Straight.
SEASON BREAK DOWN
1. Love & Conflict (February)
Where intimacy collides with tension—and every connection is tested.
Film Submission Genre:
1. Romantic Drama – Love under pressure, complicated relationships
2. Psychological Drama / Thriller – Emotional manipulation, obsession, inner conflict
3. Neo-Noir / Crime Drama – Love entangled with moral compromise
4. Character-Driven Indie Drama – Quiet conflicts, internal stakes
5. Experimental / Poetic Cinema – Nonlinear expressions of love and rupture
2. New Growth (May)
Stories of becoming, renewal, and the courage to begin again.
Film Submission Genre:
1. Coming-of-Age – Personal awakening, self-definition
2. Slice-of-Life Drama – Everyday transformation, subtle change
3. Inspirational / Hopepunk – Optimism rooted in realism
4. Documentary / Hybrid Docu-Fiction – Real stories of growth and transition
5. Fantasy / Magical Realism – Growth expressed symbolically
3. Breaking Point (August)
When pressure peaks and something has to give.
Film Submission Genre:
1. Psychological Thriller – Mental strain, paranoia, unraveling
2. Social Realism / Issue-Based Drama – Systems pushing people to extremes
3. Horror (Elevated or Psychological) – Fear as metaphor
4. Action Drama / Survival – External conflict mirroring internal crisis
5. Dark Comedy – Absurdity at the edge of collapse
4. Scared Straight (October)
Fear, consequence, and the moments that force the truth.
Film Submission Genre:
1. Horror (Psychological / Social / Supernatural) – Fear with purpose
2. Crime Drama – Consequences of choices
3. Morality Tales / Parables – Lessons learned the hard way
4. Thriller – Suspense driven by consequence
5. Speculative / Dystopian – Warnings about where paths lead