Question 1

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Badge pick-up will be open from 10 am to 5 pm
 
PICK-UP LOCATION:
The Great Hall (at Hoffman Haus)
601 E. San Antonio Street

Question 2

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Welcome to Friday at HCFF! Badge holders are invited to come to Hoffman Haus for coffee, Bloody Marys and donuts before our Friday panel discussion.
 
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: The Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only
 
Special thanks to these fantastic festival sponsors:
Caliche Coffee

Question 3

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

PANEL DISCUSSION - FINDING YOUR VOICE IN CINEMA

Presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication

Bonus, if you arrive 30 minutes early, we will have breakfast for you!

FINDING YOUR VOICE IN CINEMA
Filmmaking is competitive, and only a few people get the opportunity to shepherd a film production to the finish line. The ability to use one’s voice to tell a story, from script to production to promotion, is indisputable. It requires years of cultivation, vision, and experience. This group of panelists will discuss their creative journey and explore how they developed their leadership skills (aka their voice) to inspire their cinema.

MODERATOR
Richard Allen | Professor of Film, Television and Digital Media

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E San Antonio St.

CREDENTIALS
Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only

The mission of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication is “to educate students to think, act and communicate effectively, ethically, critically and creatively in a global environment enriching their personal and professional lives.”

In four departments – Communication Studies; Film, Television and Digital Media; Journalism; and Strategic Communication – the Bob Schieffer College of Communication applies communication theory, principles and history to current professional and analytical skills so students graduate as flexible, critical-thinking, problem-solving communication practitioners.

Question 4

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

Accepted Answer

Badge pick-up will be open from 11:00 am to 7 pm
 
PICK-UP LOCATION:
Nimitz Courtyard (adjacent to the Historic Nimitz Ballroom)
340 E. Main Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Question 5

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - ART IS LOVE: NEPAL | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Screening presented by Pedernales Cellars

Art is Love: Nepal 
USA/Nepal | Documentary | 71 mins | World Premiere	
Daniel Driensky and Sarah Reyes

Texas sign painter Sean Starr embarks on a journey to Nepal to discover how artisans on the other side of the globe are preserving their traditional arts and crafts in a changing world, culminating in a motorcycle ride to visit the Magar people in the foothills of the Himalayas to learn about their tradition of song and dance. (Texas Film)

HCFF NOTES: Directors Daniel Driensky and Sarah Reyes, will be in attendance.

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street
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PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.

Question 6

12:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #3 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Fancy Florez's Summer Staycation 
USA | Comedy | 9 mins
Marissa Díaz
Fancy Florez, a resourceful ten-year-old without friends or funds, sets out to enjoy a luxurious summer in her neighbor’s abandoned pool when her game plan is thwarted by her archenemy, sparking an epic Mexican standoff.

Things I've Made My Roommate Do
USA | Drama | 9 mins
Mylissa Fitzsimmons
Max thinks he loves Samantha, Olivia knows she loves Max. Samantha is leaving town, so Olivia convinces Max to tell her everything before she goes. What could go wrong?'

Don't Mess with Texas: An Abortion Story	
USA | Documentary | 6 mins	
Roswell Goransson, Ellison Leticia Martin, Qiu Li Tovo-Hurt
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has harmed the lives of Texas women. This documentary not only explores the personal impacts on Texas women but also how they are working together to make a better future. Don't Mess with Texas. (Student Film)

You're Invited to Tuscan's 5th Birthday Party!
USA | Comedy | 14 mins
Lee Eddy
Tabitha wants the perfect day for her only son’s 5th birthday party, but the pony she rented gets spooked and tramples everyone in its path. While her husband and son search for her beloved dog that went missing in the mayhem, Tabitha is left alone to field increasingly frantic calls from injured guests. Things take a turn when the owner of the missing pony calls with unexpected news.

Evergreen
USA | Drama | 17 mins
Zachary Zebrowitz
Ethan’s summer escape turns volatile as the unexpected arrival of his increasingly estranged best friend threatens to expose his darkest secrets.

Copilot
USA | Drama | 13 mins | World Premiere
Darcy Doyle
Gene Davitt and her aviator father, Jim, frequently visit her ailing grandfather. Throughout stories of free-flight, dinner preparations, housekeeping, and unspoken tensions, young Gene finds both what is expected of her, and who she aspires to become. (Texas Film)

Floodplain
USA | Documentary | 17 mins
Samuel Diaz Fernandez
Austin residents relive their memories of a 2013 catastrophic flood in Onion Creek, which was a once-thriving community, but now scarred by disaster. Ten years later, they are determined to prevent history from repeating itself. (Texas Film)

Break/Fix
USA | Drama | 7 mins | Texas Premiere
Amanda Pinto
Under the influence of anesthesia while receiving plastic surgery, Lily meets a grandmother she never knew who helps her think differently about her heritage.

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING 
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 7

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

Accepted Answer

Enjoy a snack and refreshments in the courtyard located at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. 
 
TIME: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery | 340 E. Main St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only
 
Special thanks to these fantastic festival sponsors:
Ben E. Keith 
Oro Bianco Italian Creamery 
Pedernales Cellars
Rambler Sparkling Water
 
Overlooking the Pedernales River valley, Pedernales Cellars offers its patrons a home away from home where they can enjoy a slice of the good life.
 
Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to the creation of world-class wines using ecologically sound practices, with a focus on grape varieties that can be grown with exceptional quality in the Texas Hill Country.

Question 8

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #4 | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

The Good, the Bad and the Ill
USA | Animation | 3 mins
Carter Schmidt
Josey McCoy, a cyborg cowboy, boards a medical supply train to steal a respiratory treatment where he gets into a heated gun battle with robot guards. Against all odds, he succeeds in his mission. (Student Film)

The Test
USA | Documentary | 16 mins
Laura Waters Hinson and Claudia Myers,
A Ghanaian maintenance worker at a Virginia retirement community dreams of becoming an American citizen to provide a better life for his family. With their future at stake, he enlists the help of two elderly residents to prepare for the biggest test of his life: the US Citizenship exam.

Jedo's Dead
USA | Drama | 11 mins
Sara Nimeh	
When a young Middle Eastern girl finds her grandfather dead, she is forced to grapple with the earthly rituals and spiritual loose ends of loss.

The Greensman
USA | Comedy | 6 mins | Texas Premiere
William F. Reed
When a clever gardener clashes with a film shoot he must rely on his tools to get the job done. (Texas Film/Out-of-Competition)

In Wonderland
USA | Drama | 14 mins
Andrea Camacho McCracken
When Nina, a resilient, and tenacious 8-year-old Mexican girl is granted asylum in the U.S. and forced to stay in the custody of her estranged aunt, Carmen, she rejects her new family and escapes inside the fantasy world of her book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. As her imagination brings to life a magical rabbit hole, she follows it down in hopes of reuniting with her father on the other side. Will Nina come to terms with the truth of her past and finally embrace the adventure of a new home?

Solo un ensayo
Spain | Drama | 9 mins | Texas Premiere
Hugo Sanz
Two sisters, seven and eleven years old, are hiding inside a closet in a house. The little sister thinks they are rehearsing for a game but the older one knows that a terrible threat lurks outside.

Smoke
USA | Drama | 15 mins
Joshua Gallas
A firefighter returns home after the most difficult shift of his life. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street

PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.

Question 9

2:30 PM | SHORT BLOCK #5 |  Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

The Bubby Bear Show
USA | Animation | 2 mins
Thavin Vongpatanasin
In this episode of The Bubby Bear Show, Bubby introduces the alphabet until a sinister figure appears. Bubby must escape while trying to keep the alphabet lesson going. (Student Film)

Dynasty and Destiny
USA | Documentary | 7 mins | Texas Premiere
Travis Lee Ratcliff
A psychological portrait of the mother-daughter duo, Kanesha Jackson and Kortnee Solomon, bound together by their passion for the rodeo and the weight of their family's legacy in the sport.

Ice Cream Shop Girls
USA | Dramedy | 18 mins
Kyra Boldrighini	
While spending a day at the mall, Dani, an aloof teen, runs into her rowdy guy friends. She drags her impressionable little sister, Bella, along with her as she hears and sees things she shouldn't. The facade Dani puts up in front of the boys is slowly overtaking her true self. Bella's relationship with her sister is disintegrating. A mentor figure, Mikayla, tries to lend a hand. Unfortunately, the sisters come to learn the hard way that they can't keep their innocence from melting away.

Moratorium
Ireland | Drama | 18 mins
KC Connolly
Ireland: After the moratorium on evictions ends, a widowed father finds himself on the edge of homelessness and has one last chance to plead his case to a solicitor before he and his children are forced out onto the street.

1201	
USA | Thriller | 12 mins | Texas Premiere
Bobby Jordan	
For more than a decade Daniel and his son, Micah, have sought answers to the tragedy that shattered their family. And now, as their journey closes in on what may be its final stop, Daniel begins to grapple with the consequences of discovering the truth.

Search & Destroy
USA | Drama | 15 mins 
Alexander Rosales
For Rafael and his friends, the first day of summer is always reserved for a swim at the neighborhood pool. But this year, they must spend it searching the neighborhood for a squad member who is accused of ditching them.

ANY SIGN AT ALL
USA | Drama | 9 mins | Texas Premiere
Faryl Amadeus
Clutching at straws and running on fumes, a desperate young woman’s indecision about the future of her unborn child has her looking for signs from the universe. Stranded at a crossroads, will the future finally reveal its plan?

The Word
USA | Comedy | 10 mins
Rob M Neilson
Billionaires decide to give African Americans reparations for slavery...but there's a catch. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING 
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

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Question 10

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - PRINT IT BLACK | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

Accepted Answer

Print It Black
USA | Documentary | 86 mins
Tomas Navia and Megan Hundahl Streete

Print It Black follows the journalists of the Uvalde Leader-News in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and 2 teachers. It intimately chronicles the story of crime reporter Kimberly Rubio and her husband, Felix, who lost their ten-year-old daughter, Lexi, in the shooting. The film traces Kimberly's rise to national prominence as an advocate for gun reform while processing unimaginable grief and loss. Through the Leader-News’ reporting, we witness this small rural Texas town’s ongoing discord as families search for accountability from local law enforcement and leaders, and the social fabric of the town is unwoven. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Great Hall at Hoffman Haus | 601 E. San Antonio Street
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PARKING
Parking is available along San Antonio Street. If you are not staying at Hoffman Haus, please do not park in the gravel lots.
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Question 11

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - BASTARDS OF SOUL | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

Bastards of Soul
USA | Documentary | 81 mins
Paul Levatino

In the limelight of imminent global fame, a Texas band's journey is marked by the unforeseen loss of their charismatic front man, Chadwick Murray. This documentary captures the raw essence of their final album sessions and the electrifying stage presence that defined them, celebrating the enduring legacy of a man who achieved his dreams against all odds. (Texas Film)

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 12

7:00 PM | Narrative Feature - NO RIGHT WAY | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

Accepted Answer

No Right Way
USA | Dramedy | 103 mins
Chelsea Bo

Georgie, a brazen tween, is thrust into the guardianship of her half-sister Harper whose attempts to parent only lead to exposing their paralleled childhood wounds.

LOCATION
Historic Nimitz Ballroom | 340 E. Main Street

PARKING
Parking can be found at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center located at 302 E. Austin Street (a four minute walk from the Admiral Nimitz Gallery). Street parking is available on Austin Street and Main Street.

Question 13

9:00 PM | FRIDAY PIZZA + CHILL* | West End Pizza Company

Accepted Answer

HCFF invites badge holders to come to West End Pizza Company for pizza and libations. Raise a glass, raise a slice, and talk indie film!
 
TIME: 9:00 PM 
LOCATION: West End Pizza Company | 207 E. San Antonio St.
CREDENTIALS: Filmmaker and All Access Badge holders only

Complimentary pizza buffet and drinks (limited quantity) for Filmmaker and All Access badge holders

SPECIAL THANKS TO FESTIVAL PARTNERS
West End Pizza Company

THURSDAY - JUNE 2

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:30 PM | SHORT FILM BLOCK #1 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:45 PM | SHORT FILM BLOCK #2 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | FILMMAKER WELCOME* presented by the Texas Film Commission

7:15 PM | Feature Narrative - I'LL BE THERE | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | OPENING NIGHT PARTY at the Auslander

FRIDAY - JUNE 3

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - ART IS LOVE: NEPAL | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

12:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #3 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #4 | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

2:30 PM | SHORT BLOCK #5 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - PRINT IT BLACK | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

4:45 PM | Documentary Feature - BASTARDS OF SOUL | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

7:00 PM | Narrative Feature - NO RIGHT WAY | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | FRIDAY PIZZA + CHILL* | West End Pizza Company

SATURDAY - JUNE 4

10:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at Hoffman Haus

10:00 AM | BREAKFAST | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

10:30 AM | PANEL DISCUSSION* presented by TCU Bob Schieffer College of Communication | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

11:00 AM | BADGE PICK-UP at the Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

12:00 PM | Documentary Feature - FADERS UP: THE JOHN AIELLI EXPERIENCE | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

12:15 PM | STUDENT FILMS SHORT BLOCK | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | VIP Lounge* presented by Pedernales Cellars | The Courtyard at the Admiral Nimitz Gallery

2:15 PM | SHORT BLOCK #6 | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

2:15 PM | Narrative Feature - CANVAS | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

4:30 PM | Narrative Feature - FLUORESCENT BEAST | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

5:00 PM | Narrative Feature - A TIME APART | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

7:00 PM | Documentary Feature - SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER | Historic Nimitz Ballroom

9:00 PM | Saturday Night Party* | Great Hall at Hoffman Haus

SUNDAY - JUNE 5

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | SUNDAY SENDOFF AND AWARDS* at Pedernales Cellars

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