Films

A THOUSAND DEATHS
Immortality… a glorious gift, or a never-ending curse?
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2022).
Starring: Vishwas, Amanda Shafer, Steve Custer, DL Moody



KALEI
A woman, estranged from her family, undergoes a surreal experience and struggles to remember a painful past.
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2021).
Starring: Allie McFadden, Steve Custer, Vishwas, Heather Moe, Justin Moe


CONTAINMENT
A man wakes up in isolation, not knowing where he is or why he is there.
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2020).
Starring: Vishwas, Oliver Pennington.
Winner: Best Cinematography


ONE DAY
A woman who has the power to relive the same day over and over, begins to realize that life was meant to be lived in one direction.
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project (2020).
Starring: Allie McFadden, Vishwas.
Winner: Best Film, Best Directing, Best Actor (Vishwas), Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Audience Favorite


CAPSULE
A lone astronaut traverses deep space on a final, desperate mission to preserve Earth’s memory.
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2019).
Starring: Amanda Shafer, Dan Franko, Robin C. Farrell, Oliver Pennington.
Winner: Best of Fest, Best Professional Film, Best Costume, Best Writing
Additional Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Acting (Amanda Shafer), Best Editing, Best Sound


FREE CLIMB
A normal rock-climbing adventure goes suddenly – horribly – awry.
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2018).
Starring: Amanda Shafer, Vishwas, Lyla Yankowy, Luke Yankowy
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Winner: Best Acting (Amanda Shafer)



Q
Thrown into chaos, a woman must make sense of her surroundings and find safety from the unknown.
Starring: Jenna Hellmuth, Dan Franko
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Winner: Best Directing, Best Sound Design


SOPHIA
A woman’s desperate search for her missing sister results in dire consequences…but their reunion will be worth whatever cost she must pay.
Inspired by the Greek myth of Demeter, Hades and Persephone.
This film was made for the 72 Film Fest (2017).
Starring: Alison McFadden
, Vish Vishwas, Dave Gamble, Jamie Boyd.
Winner: Best Professional Film, Best Cinematography


APOCALYPSE ROCK
Tom Harper runs a radio station.  By himself.  At the end of the world. Surviving alone in an emergency broadcast radio station, he broadcasts rock and roll fueled radio show each day in hopes that someone is out there and might hear him.
The current Flag Ship of Star Wipe Films, making the film festival circuit.
Purchase the full film on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download here.


LAST FRIDAY IN APRIL
Denny Murray, tree enthusiast, invites you to celebrate Arbor Day.
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Starring: Doug Powell, Alison McFadden


ANOTHER LAST FRIDAY IN APRIL
Seven years after the events of “Last Friday in April,” the documentary crew returns to see what Denny Murray, tree enthusiast, has been up to.
Starring: Doug Powell, Amanda Shafer, Steve Custer.


ONCE UPON A BEDROOM
A couple returns from vacation to find a comatose princess in their bed and attempt to “break the spell.”
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project, Washington, DC – 2016
Starring: Vish Vishwas, Alison McFadden
Genre: Comedy / Line: “She didn’t tell me” / Prop: Paintbrush / Character: Clark/Claire Cumberland


DISTILLED
Claire and her sister attempt to pay off their father’s debts by doing what they’ve been taught all their lives: make moonshine. “It starts with a boil.  Slow at first, but once it starts rolling, you really can’t stop it.”
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Starring: Claire Hadley, Alison McFadden (as Allison Heidel), Jason Krznarich, Doug Henderson
Winner: Best Cinematography 


WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Moving into a new place is never easy.

This film landed us a big win at the 48 Hour Project and made it all the way to the Cannes Film Festival!
Starring: Claire Hadley, Doug Powell, Alison McFadden (as Allison Heidel), Sawyer, Decker Bowerman


YELLOW JACKET
Two runners.  Many paths.  One unexpected assailant.
This film was made for the 29 Days Later Film Project.
Starring: Hannah Scott, Jenna Hellmuth, and Jason Krznarich.
Winner: Best Cinematography, Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Acting, Best Use of Prop


RARE FINDS
Death and magic often go together…but not always.
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Starring: Emma Earnest and Tim Scott.
Winner: Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costumes, Best Graphics


WHAT DID I MISS?
Billy wakes up one morning to an earth-shattering surprise.
This film was made for the 29 Days Later Film Project.
Starring: Doug Powell, Alison McFadden (as Allison Heidel), Susana Romero.
Winner: Best Film, Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Editing, Best Acting


DENOUEMENT
Stage actresses Rose and Lauren have a love/hate relationship, which spikes unexpectedly during a remote nature walk and pushes them to a breaking point from which they may not be able to return.
This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Starring: Alison McFadden (as Allison Heidel) and Claire Hadley.
Winner: Best Directing, Best Editing


KILL THE MONSTERS
A throwback to 70s and stop-animation monster movies.
Starring: Jason Krznarich, Sarah Golden, KImberly Weigend, Zach Sutton, Rob Weigend


LIFE LESSONS
A throwback to 70s and stop-animation monster movies.
Starring: Jason Krznarich, Sarah Golden, KImberly Weigend, Zach Sutton, Rob Weigend


MARIANNE: A PIRATE’S TALE
A throwback to 70s and stop-animation monster movies.
Starring: Jason Krznarich, Sarah Golden, KImberly Weigend, Zach Sutton, Rob Weigend


GODFATHER DEATH
Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, this is a story of love, self sacrifice, and the true meaning of life and death.
Starring: Jason Krznarich