
THE OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION OF THE CREDO 23 FILM FESTIVAL. COME MEET THE ACCEPTED FILMMAKERS, THE CREDO 23 COUNCIL, THE FESTIVAL SPONSORS, AND FELLOW FILMGOERS. CHAMPAGNE AND APPETIZERS WILL BE SERVED.

CREDO 23 FOUNDER, JUSTINE BATEMAN, OTHER CREDO 23 COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CREDO 23 FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMERS WELCOME YOU TO THE CREDO 23 FILM FESTIVAL.
The melancholy disturbance of never quite knowing where you belong both geographically and within yourself.
WORLD PREMIERE
SHORT, USA, 3:18 MIN
DIRECTOR: LUCZA BREWER
PRODUCER: LUCZA BREWER

Paul and Charisse settle outstanding items during their break-up, but they can’t let go of the only thing that kept them together.
WORLD PREMIERE
SHORT, USA, 7:40 MIN
DIRECTOR: Anthony Janssen
WRITER: Anthony Janssen
PRODUCER: Anthony Janssen
ACTORS: Jason Isaak, Adrianna Licitra
As Remy prepares for a baptism by fire, his uncle recounts the legend of his father and the sad, violent tale of the Smith Street Sharps.
WORLD PREMIERE
SHORT, AUSTRALIA, 7:25 MIN
DIRECTOR: Davie Paterson
WRITER: Davie Paterson
PRODUCER: Bernadette Elsouri, Davie Paterson
ACTORS: Jeremy Waters, John Harding, Nicole Cardoso, Angus Farrand

A beautiful singer in trouble meets “Suicide Jesus.” With wildly different goals, they start on a cross-country car ride to get her as far away from her problem as possible.
FEATURE, USA, 1:28 MIN
DIRECTOR: Richie James Follin
WRITER: Richie James Follin
PRODUCER: Peter Cabadahagan
ACTORS: Rubyrose Hill, Richie James Follin, Missi Pyle, Lukas Haas

OPENING NIGHT WRAP-UP, AND WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO ON DAY TWO!