YoFiFest Film Festival

Welcome to our 12th annual film festival

Schedule:

10:00 - 11:45 AM: Locally Sourced Student Film Showcase

A Long Walk to the Funhouse

A young woman appears to be running away from someone, and so she seeks help from an older gentleman living in an isolated home. The two seem to be getting along just fine, but as their conversation progresses, neither one of them seems to be who they really are. It becomes a game of cat and mouse between the two, which erupts into an emotional and devastating climax.

Runtime: 11:00

Arachné

Arachné is a famous weaver. One evening, as she thinks of a negative review of her work, her questions and anxieties appear in the form of a double spider that she fights throughout the night.

Runtime: 4:00

Bike Life: Sonia

This episode follows Sonia on her motorized scooter throughout the Bronx.

Runtime: 6:00

Candle

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This is a fictiontional story about a mother that lost her baby and she will do everything to get her baby back

Runtime: 4:00

Dreamy Romance

Young girl traveling alone in New York, dreams for her one and only love after witnessing a romantic couple.

Runtime: 00:05:00

Emmaline

A young ballerina tries to get over her stage anxiety with her fish best friend. However, the fish meets an unfortunate fate, and in the end, she realizes she is the only one who can help herself.

Runtime: 4:00

Haunted: A Short Film

Runtime: 5:05

How To Chef

When a VoiceOver begins instructing a man on how to cook his meals, the two undergo several arguments. The man chooses to ignore the VoiceOver and make his food his way. That would be the last mistake he ever makes, as his house is now in ashes.

Runtime: 4:00

John Karph

This is a documentary of John that he is 76 years old and he still working out and having a healthy lifestyle

Runtime: 3:00

Of Sound Mind

Mara, a high school girl with tinnitus, grapples with her place in her father and stepmother's lives when she hears the voice of her deceased mother calling to her.

Runtime: 14:00

Some Luck!

When a pessimistic young guy is convinced by a tarot reading that his day is going to go terribly, he makes it his mission to get to his new job on time, and almost dies along the way.

Runtime: 5:00

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A doll collector is startled awake one night when strange noises echo through her house. She soon discovers that her dolls have come to life and are mysteriously drawn toward the basement, led by an unseen force. As she investigates, she finds herself trapped, confronted by a chilling presence that neither she nor her camera can capture.

Runtime: 4:00

Where Water Runs Cold

A plumber's disturbing discovery during a house call leads to a tense confrontation with the homeowner.

Runtime: 15:00

Location:
Riverfront Atrium Theater
Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers NY 10701

11:00 - 11:45 AM: Student Film Showcase 3

Concetta

Maria, a nurse at an assisted living facility, must find a way to get Iolanda, a patient who has been diagnosed with dementia, to eat.

Runtime: 11:56

No Strings Attached

In a world where social connections are symbolized by red strings, Lauren, a socially anxious young woman, struggles to navigate her disconnected relationships. When she meets Landon, a perceptive nine-year-old, he teaches her the value of meaningful connections. Through their unlikely friendship, Lauren begins to find strength and hope.

Runtime: 5:00

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

12:00 - 1:45 PM: Your Roots Are Showing + 21st Century Tintypist

Your Roots Are Showing

Women all over the world are choosing to ditch the dye and embrace their grey hair. This documentary explores the reasons behind the trend through personal stories and expert opinions.

Runtime: 1:10:00

21st Century Tintypist

Inside the modern renaissance of tintypes, a 19th century photographic process that has found a revival with imaging artisans across the world.

Runtime: 9:00

Location:
Riverfront Atrium Theater
Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers NY 10701

12:00 - 1:45 PM: Workshop: Keeping It Legal with Jason Aylesworth

If you're going to make art, or make money from art, it's good to know something about the law. The entertainment industry is full of different types of businesses, each with its own standards and practices. The film business is different from the television business. The music business is different from the live theatrical performance business. When and where they intersect is yet another business. A good entertainment lawyer understands the particular business their client is engaged in; a great entertainment lawyer understands the art as well.  With a background in both art and law, attorney Jason Aylesworth is both.

In this workshop, Jason will cover the importance of contracts, copyright and collaboration and how you can best incorporate them into your artistic work. If you've ever had a question about entertainment law and didn't have anyone to ask, this workshop is for you!

Jason Aylesworth is a partner at Sendroff & Baruch, LLP, and received the New York State Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award in 2016. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2017, and this year has been recognized by Best Lawyers. As an attorney for Sendroff & Baruch, LLP since 2009, he represents a wide variety of artists in theatre, music, film and television including dramatists, performers, directors, choreographers, orchestrators, arrangers, programmers and designers, as well as producers, music publishers and theatre companies. Jason received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Fordham University (where he majored in Theatre and Economics), and his Certificate in Film Production from Brooklyn College.

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

2:00 - 3:45 PM: Locally Sourced Short Film Showcase 1

A Walk in the Park

A late-night dog walk becomes a desperate attempt from a neighborhood being warped and distorted by an unfamiliar presence in this speechless animated horror story set in Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park.

Runtime: 14:00

Cannabis + Creativity

Anecdotal evidence suggests that film, tv and music wouldn't be the same without cannabis, but is it actually true?. This short documentary follows the story of 6 people, a working/everyday writer, designer, chef, composer, singer, musician and scientist, who use cannabis to enhance their creativity...and one grandmother who isn't so sure.

Runtime: 17:00

Fir

In a suburb of Prague, a lonely girl encounters a lost foreign young man. Despite the age difference, she finds a missing sense of belonging through their shared doubts about home.

Runtime: 20:00

It Just Happened

Runtime: 17:00

The Hall Pass

An insecure boyfriend believes the love of his life is cheating on him after she reveals she'd want her "hall pass" to be with her buff yoga instructor.

Runtime: 13:00

Location:
Riverfront Atrium Theater
Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers NY 10701

2:00 - 3:45 PM: Episodic Showcase

Cut To

Cut To is a comedic anthology series that blends the high energy of improv with the nuance of a scripted narrative.

Each episode starts off with a real live improv set, and when a player calls "Cut to!", we cut to the scripted version. Each episode is totally different, driven by the unique improv that inspired the scripted portion.

Runtime: 9:00

H.O.E.s: The Bulge

A single camera comedy that shows the on air/off air shenanigans at the Home, Outdoor, and Entertainment shopping channel. Rhonda Stevenson comes to H.O.E. to sell her latest item for male consumer confidence, The Bulge!

Runtime: 00:17:51

Heartless Romantics

Abbey, a speed dating event organiser, tries to maintain control over her image and relationships when her long-lost ex turns up at the event.

Runtime: 8:00

Insects in the City

Dr. Magdalena "Maggie" L'Amour is a Love Bug and highly sought-after "sex therapist" who navigates her love life through a society driven by sex, which is rife with wicked rituals, disturbing behaviors, and carelessness. But in the midst of it all, Maggie manages to find humor in the absurdity of her surroundings. Along with her tight-knit group of friends, she works to navigate the complexities of love and life in this hilarious and sex-filled world.

Runtime: 14:00

Sci-Fi's Forgotten AI Visionaries

Over a hundred years ago, sci-fi writers foresaw today's issues concerning artificial intelligence. This pilot episode covers these writers and includes commentary on AI from experts in academia, technology, and entertainment.

Featured interviews include Chad Nelson, Creative Director at OpenAI, veteran film and tv director David Winning (Andromeda, Stargate, Van Helsing), and writer/director Leslie Hope ( Lost in Space, Snowpiercer, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.)

Runtime: 22:00

The Cafone" Ep. # 1 "The Badge

After chronically in-debt Sal Forte's attempt of using an FBI BADGE to extort local business owners doesn't pan out the way he had planned, Sal reaches out to his Cousin Anthony for help keeping criminals at bay. Cousin Anthony, however desires to leave the criminal life behind and focus on his passion for great restaurants. Sal 's schemes come to a head when his good fortune runs out and he's forced to own up to his bad behavior.

Runtime: 23:00

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

4:00 - 6:00 PM: The Coldest Winter in New York City

The Coldest Winter in New York City

After his friend Ryan is diagnosed with cancer, Oscar begins robbing banks in New York City to cover Ryan's treatment. Oscar must keep the secret from Isabella, who is grieving the death of her father, and stay ahead of the cop chasing him.

Runtime: 01:58:00

Location:
Riverfront Atrium Theater
Yonkers Riverfront Library
1 Larkin Center, Yonkers NY 10701

4:00 - 5:45 PM: Sci Fi Flix Shorts Showcase

Beacon 832

In a world driven by artificial intelligence and automation, the true threat to humanity isn't robots or warfare—it's apathy. Follow the harrowing descent into madness of a lonely maintenance worker, a psychological study of one man's quiet descent into insanity, as the world remains indifferent to his tragic unraveling.

Runtime: 3:40

The Chronocular Device

A shadowy figure, upon breaking into an abandoned home, finds a strange device which allows him a glimpse into the home's past.

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Runtime: 16:00

Treadmill

In Treadmill, the viewer inhabits the body of our protagonist Morgan, a member of a small team of indie programmers forced to test the prototype for a revolutionary wellness app on themselves. When a bug in the program entraps them in a hellish augmented reality, we witness through Morgan's eyes as she and the team must navigate a labyrinth woven through the darkest corners of their minds, questioning their every sense as well as their sanity as they race to reach the server room and sever the program's brain before they become lost forever...

Runtime: 16:00

Won't Be Long Now

A new father senses something watching him from afar as he leaves the hospital after the birth of his daughter. As summer ends and the seasons change, he begins to see an entity in the distance, getting closer and closer every few days. Will he let the creeping dread tear his family apart, or will he fight back?

Runtime: 22:00

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

6:00 - 8:00 PM: Thrills and Chills Shorts Showcase

Always in My Head

After not receiving a text back from her friend, a young woman overthinks about what could go wrong. Her rumination leads to thoughts holding her captive. Worry and anxiety oppress her every single second.

Runtime: 3:29

Betty Bites Back

Adapted from the short story "Vagina Dentata" by Mindy McGinnis featured in "Betty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy" and follows a young woman who is requesting to have retractable teeth surgically installed in her vagina.

Runtime: 4:00

Chimera

Set in an apocalyptic world. The story follows a young girl traveling through an eerie forest, alone with her backpack and tent. Little does she know that she is being stalked by a terrifying creature, the Chimera.

Runtime: 4:20

Cup of Tea

A daughter returns home in the dead of night, dripping in blood, no memory of what happened and not a scratch on her. Her mother, disturbed and unsettled, struggles to find out the truth about what happened to her daughter. Is this creature in her home the girl she loves, or something more nefarious?

Runtime: 10:00

Doghouse

Runtime: 8:00

Room Service

Victoria battles vivid intrusive thoughts as she comes off her antidepressants so when disturbing events begin to occur during her engagement celebration in a luxurious hotel, she can't tell if the danger is real or if it's all in her head.

Runtime: 18:00

Still

Aliya struggles with a difficult reality and finds herself in a nightmarish, endless loop of pain.

Runtime: 00:11:46

Strange Creatures

Desperate to see her brother again, a young woman visits the site of his death.

Runtime: 7:00

Wellness Check

A young woman struggles with her well being during a tense dinner party with family and friends.

Runtime: 00:13:32

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

8:00 - 10:00 PM: The History of Metal and Horror

Various heavy metal artists discuss the influence horror had on their lives and music. Horror icons discuss their influence on the horror genre and how they connect to heavy metal.

Runtime: 2:21

Location:
YoFi Digital Media Art Center
28 Wells Avenue
Building 3, 5th Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701

8:00 - 11:00 PM: Party: Second Saturday Afterparty

DJ Lola Menthol at Yonkers Brewing Company!

Lola is a FAB Yonkers native, and artist, YoFi Alum and in our opinion the best darn DJ around! Drink and menu discounts all night!

Location:
Yonkers Brewing Company
92 Main St,
Yonkers, NY 10701

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