Ocktober Film Festival
New York's Premier Festival for Independent Filmmakers
Stuart Cinema & Cafe
Brooklyn, NY
Oct 22 - Oct 27, 2024
2016 Young Adult Selections
The Bush Challenge
Written and Directed by Tess Leigh
2016 Ocktober Film Festival Selection (Young Adult)
Synopsis: A group of girls on an outdoor camp find that everything they set out to do has been sabotaged. But why? Solving the mystery brings friends together. Set in the beautiful Australian bush. A teen mystery film, written and directed by Tess Leigh, aged 14.
Milky White
Written, Directed, and Edited by Jordan Barger
2016 Ocktober Film Festival Selection (Young Adult)
Synopsis: Rebecca blames herself for her little sister's death, believing it is her fault because she was supposed to be watching her. Her friends and family try to support her and understand why she thinks this, while Rebecca, coming to terms with Dallas's death, continues to hold them at arm's length.
Ellie
Directed By Morgana McKenzie
2016 Ocktober Film Festival Selection (Young Adult)
Synopsis: "Desperate measures are taken to escape a violent world concealed within an isolated cottage."
Holiday of Holidays
Directed By Talia Cohen-Vigder
2016 Ocktober Film Festival Selection (Young Adult)
Synopsis: Filmed in Israel, by an 11 year old young American film maker , Talia Cohen-Vigder, "Holiday of Holidays" documents the annual holiday festival at the primary school.