IndieWorks: 7th Annual (virtual) Best of Fest

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with other creators in the local community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

We host one screening every month (June - March) of approximately 5 short films, and 1 film is given the 'Silver Whiskers Award' every month. Then in April, all 10 Silver Whisker winners of the year come back to screen again and are eligible for monetary prizes! This event is our Best of Fest!

DUE TO COVID-19, WE ARE MAKING THIS AN ONLINE EVENT. MORE DETAILS SOON.

Line-up (screening order subject to change):

Neighborhood (14:30) (August Winner)
directed by Ben Garchar

Will I Say So (6:53) (June Winner)
written & directed by Jamie DiNicola

Bath (14:56) (February Winner)
written & directed by Meredith Dobbs

End of Summer (14:39) (September Winner)
written & directed by Serena Kuo

The Shallow End (10:21) (November Winner)
directed by Cynthia Silver, written by Wendy MacLeod

-10 minute intermission

Eudaemonia (14:47) (July Winner)
written & directed by Julia Ngeow

A Poem in Bamboo (4:34) (January Winner)
directed & animated by Chun-Yao Chang & XuFei Wu

Power Out (5:40) (December Winner)
written & directed by Ben Myers

The Gaffer (8:00) (March Winner)
directed by Paul Robinson, written by Sashia Dumont

Come Be Creepy With Us (15:26) (October Winner)
directed by Beth Fletcher, written by Michael Calciano

*Award Ceremony: There will be 5 winners of the night: the top Golden Whiskers Award (Best Picture) and category winners of Best Director, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. All will receive monetary prizes from our sponsors Seed&Spark and 4milecircus.

Q&A's are a staple of our screening series. However, since this is our Best of Fest re-screening of films, there will be no Q&A at this event. So check out our Q&A recap videos from the monthly screenings on our site to see these filmmakers discuss their films. And be sure to attend our monthly screenings in the future for more engagement with filmmakers. Tonight will be less focused on discussion and more of a celebration of this year of films and the amazing filmmakers we featured & connected with.

STAY IN for a fun & free night of film watching. Discover shorts, Find an audience, Build the local film community! More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Dani Thomas. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/ Our first screening was in June 2013, we're currently wrapping up Year 7!

Follow us on twitter & instagram @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - March Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Devotion (9:00)
written & directed by TJ Choi

While Fay's Away (14:05)
written & directed by Evalena Marie

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Jones (8:35)
directed by Stacey Maltin, written by Margarita Zhitnikova

The Gaffer (8:00)
directed by Paul Robinson, written by Sashia Dumont

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - February Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

White Flags (16:04)
directed by Luke Harlan, written by Sean Patrick Higgins & Shaunette Renee Wilson

*This film contains scenes of a violent and sexual nature. Viewer discretion advised.*

Proof (10:00)
written & directed by Nora Jaenicke

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Day One (3:30)
written & directed by Ellie Gravitte

Bath (14:56)
written & directed by Meredith Dobbs

Stuck (4:18)
directed by Alyssa May Gold, written by Nathalie Frederick

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - January Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

Abuelo (12:02)
written & directed by Daniel C Rodriguez

A Poem in Bamboo (4:34)
directed & animated by Chun-Yao Chang & XuFei Wu

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Empty (5:33)
Directed by Cameron Morton, Written by Anna Bierhaus, Produced by LaQuin Alexander

Eugene (9:06)
directed by Rachael Meyers, written by Elisabeth Tsubota & Ian Ostroot

Stari Grad (Old Town) (9:01)
written & directed by Jack Beck


*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - December Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

POWER OUT (5:40)
Written & Directed by Ben Myers

Tina (8:50)
Written & Directed by Gayatri Bahl

Empty (5:33)
Directed by Cameron Morton, Written by Anna Bierhaus, Produced by LaQuin Alexander

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Krampusnacht (12:51)
Directed & Co-Written by Pete Talamo, Co-Written & Produced by Heidi Kikel

Zoul (11:51)
Written & Directed by Tom Cassese


*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - November Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Deep Sleep (1:40)
Directed & Animated by Sonia DiOrio

I'm Scared But I've Been Here Before (5:08)
Directed by Benjamin Stillerman, Written by Melissa Lozada-Oliva

State of Independence (5:55)
Directed by Erica Mann

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

The Shallow End (10:21)
Directed by Cynthia Silver, Written by Wendy MacLeod

Cheer Up, Charlie (10:49)
Directed by Carmen LoBue, Written by Kara Grace Miller & Anthony Holiday

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - Halloween Special

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6pm. Screening starts at 7pm and lasts roughly 2.5 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

*This is our annual Halloween Special! (Trigger warning for some disturbing violence & gore in films of the night.) We encourage people to dress up. The whole CongestedCat team will be in costume. Our venue will be dressed in horror decor & there will be a special Halloween playlist! We'll also have props set up for our photo opps of the evening. We love Halloween & Horror Movies. If you do too, this an event you won't want to miss!*

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Jack in the Box (3:51)
Written & Directed by Michael Dimitroulakos

Laundry Night (7:03)
Written & Directed by AK Espada

It's Normal (15:00)
Directed by Nicole Solomon, Written by Sean Mannion & Nicole Solomon

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Matryoshka (9:56)
Directed by Manny Serrano, Written by Manen Lyset, Lindsay Serrano, and Manny Serrano

Too Late (3:52)
Written & Directed by Clayton Smith

Come Be Creepy With Us (15:26)
Directed by Beth Fletcher, Written by Michael Calciano


*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - September Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall Page, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing (happy hour prices 6-8pm). We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Jane (10:12)
Written & Directed by Joey Schweitzer

End of Summer (14:39)
Written & Directed by Serena Kuo

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Canceled (5:38)
Written & Directed by Jimmy Caputo

MissUnderstood Monster (14:39)
Written & Directed by Lindsay Serrano

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - August Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging local filmmakers one Tuesday out of every month. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours from there. But stay as late as you'd like! Our venue, Sanger Hall, serves food til 10pm and drinks until closing. We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

¡Hola Kitty! (10:22)
Directed by Daniel Burity

Reflections at 29 (5:50)
Directed by Tanmaya Shekhar

Neighborhood (14:30)
Directed by Ben Garchar

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

As One (15:00)
Written & Produced by Tawny Sorensen, Directed by David Spaltro

Closet Supes (14:20)
Written & Directed by Kesav Wable

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - July Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience, network with individuals in the local film community, and engage in thoughtful discussions about their creative intentions behind the work.

Event is free to attend but there is a $5 drink minimum required by the bar. Drink ticket can be pre-purchased online or paid at the door and applied to any drink on their menu. Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as 9:30! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Chemistry (4:16)
Directed by Cynthia Silver, Written by Charlotte Martin

Eudaemonia (14:47)
Written & Directed by Julia Ngeow

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

The Only Thing I Love More Than You Is Ranch Dressing (1:00)
Written & Directed by Sydney Clara Brafman

Loveseat (16:30)
Written & Directed by Grace Kim

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

We're currently in Year 7. Our first screening of every season is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - Kicking off Year 7 with Pride!

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support.

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

The Flickering Forest (6:39)
Written & Directed Rebecca Shoptaw

Like Glass (20:00)
Directed by Andrew K. Meyer, Written by David Elijah

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Seeing Glory (14:14)
Written & Directed by Rick Hamilton

Will I Say So (6:53)
Written & Directed by Jamie DiNicola

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner.

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community!

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the Stone Creek Bar & Lounge for hosting us.

We're currently starting Year 7. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Dani Thomas & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - March Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

A Thousand Words (14:25)
Directed by Mara Bush, Written by Carrie Ferrante

Bloom (9:57)
Written & Directed Lauren Cheung

Deserted (13:00)
Directed by Manuel Velásquez, Written by Manuel Velásquez & Aida Noujaim

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Man's Best Friend (11:00)
Written & Directed by Natasha Blass, Written by Alex Mallonee

The Break (7:30)
Directed by Michael Goldburg, Written by Michael Goldburg, Janelle Tedesco, and Dave Chan

Coffee and a Donut (11:28)
Written & Directed by Cary Patrick Martin

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark and 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter & instagram @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - February Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

The High Wire (7:00)
Directed by Kristy Hasen & Joe Foley, Written by Kristy Hasen

Committed (4:57)
Directed by Rachel Handler & Crystal Arnette, Written by Rachel Handler, Melanie Waldman & Kara Moulter

Metamorphosis (8:48)
Written & Directed by Natalie Harris

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Fork In The Road (10:16)
Written & Directed by Lea Pfandler

Cake (10:21)
Directed by Adam Griffith, Written by Erika Santosuosso

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark and 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter & instagram @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - January Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

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*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

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*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark and 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter & instagram @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - December Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

The Mole (3:35)
Directed by Nina Gielen, Written by Steffan Triplett

For A Better Life (9:32)
Written & Directed by Yasmin Mistry

AmyDee (15:00)
Written & Directed by Amy DePaola

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Encore (19:08)
Written & Directed by Noah Marthaller

Unfinished Business (5:17)
Written & Directed by Nikolai Basarich

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark and 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter & instagram @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - November Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 7pm. Screening starts at 8pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

The Method (15:00)
Directed by Michela Monte

Unwelcome (15:00)
Directed by Ida Theresa Myklebost

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Oatmeal (13:44)
Directed by Alessia Gatti, Written & Produced by Martha Frances Williams

The Fifth Date (7:32)
Written & Directed by Claire Brooks

The Rocket Ship (7:42)
Written & Directed by Taishon S Black

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - IndieWorks - Halloween Special!

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

*This is our annual Halloween Special! (Trigger warning for some disturbing violence & gore in films of the night.) We encourage people to dress up. The whole CongestedCat team will be in costume. Our venue will be dressed in horror decor & there will be a special Halloween playlist! We'll also have props set up for our photo opps of the evening. We love Halloween & Horror Movies. If you do too, this an event you won't want to miss!*

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:30pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Broad Paws (10:00)
Written & Directed by Vinny Sacchetti

I Waited For You (8:51)
Written & Directed by Manny Serrano

Goodbye Old Friend (5:58)
Rafael De Leon Jr.

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Dull Hope (2:45)
Written & Directed by Brian Ratigan

The Music Lesson (8:00)
Written by Kyle I. Kelley, Directed by Kyle I. Kelley & Adam R. Brown

Beneath (9:54)
Written & Directed by Lindsay Serrano

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Winner announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - September Screening (Web Series Month!)

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 7pm. Screening starts at 8pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Open Mic (6:47)
Creator, Writer: J. Martin Raider, Director: Larry Alan Rosenzweig

Split (10:00)
Creator, Writer: Yael Shavitt, Director: Molly McGaughey

Hidden Guardians (9:14)
Creator, Writer, Director: Daniel Armour

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Queer & Down (5:00)
Creator, Writer, Director: Jamie DiNicola

Adult (11:52)
Creator, Writer: Tatienne Hendricks-Tellefsen, Director: Cynthia Silver

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat

IndieWorks - August Screening

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IndieWorks screens short films produced by emerging filmmakers throughout New York. It provides a platform for those filmmakers to showcase their work in front of an audience and to network with individuals in the local film community. 

It also allows other filmmakers to engage in thoughtful Q&A's with the featured filmmakers of the evening. 

FREE ENTRY! Doors open at 7pm. Screening starts at 8pm and lasts roughly 2 hours. But stay as late as you'd like! We encourage mingling & networking after the screening in order to spark collaboration & support. 

The night's line-up (order subject to change):

Greater Good (8:13)
Directed by Andrea Ashton, Written by Candace Little & Allison Yuen

My Name is Somebody (13:50)
Written & Directed by Orges Bakalli

*Intermission and Q&A with 1st Set of Filmmakers

Androktasiai (8:12)
Written & Directed by Yufeng Li

Rubber Ducky (6:26)
Written & Directed by Sean Mannion

Back Page Ripper (5:00)
Directed by Stephen Rutterford, Written by Stephen Rutterford & Jon Burkhart

*Q&A with 2nd Set of Filmmakers. Followed by voting for Audience Choice winner. 

Silver Whiskers Winner & Audience Choice Selection announced at the end of the night. Corresponding prizes sponsored by Seed&Spark & 4milecircus.

Come out for a fun night of film watching and networking. Discover shorts, Find an audience & Build the local film community! 

1 drink minimum is suggested but not enforced. It's just a thank you to the The Local NY for hosting us. 

We're currently in Year 6. Our first screening of every year is in June & our annual Best of Fest featuring Silver Whisker Award winners of the year is in April.

More info or to submit a film: http://www.congestedcat.com/indieworks

Started by Christina Raia in April 2013, run & programmed by the CongestedCat Productions LLC team, and hosted by Ricardo Manigat & Latresa Baker. Meet the full team: http://www.congestedcat.com/about/

Follow us on twitter @CongestedCat