HER CALLING (10:50) Travis Mills; Florida Premiere
https://vimeo.com/234671485
Based on true events surrounding Mansfield Female College, the first female college west of the Mississippi, 'Her Calling' tells the story of a young female student forced to give up her studies and become a nurse during the Civil War.

DESERT ROSE (17) Ryan K. McNeal; Florida Premiere
Emilia leads a secluded life on a ranch with her husband.  One day, a passing stranger arrives, who kills her husband and leaves her to fend for herself. Through her grief, Emilia realizes she must live in fear of the stranger's return or take up her late husband's gun.

THE SHIVA LIST (11) Ashley Hillis; World Premiere (in attendance)
Sisters Julia and Emily don't get along at all and they would just assume living their separate lives, but the death of their mother forces a reunion. Mother has left a list of specific instructions for her own shiva, and the question is can the sisters fulfill her dying wishes without killing each other in the process?

BEEF WELLINGTON  (11:40) Jimi Dava; Florida Premiere (in attendance)
The City of Los Angeles is in the grip of a serial killer nicknamed ‘The Butcher’. About to strike his latest victim, he's lured by the intoxicating smells coming from a neighbor’s home and quickly finds out he's not the only one who knows what the best cut is.

GRAPE LEAVES (7:33) Dina Najjar; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
A well-respected, Arab American professor, is stunned into silence after her world is shaken in the wake of an unthinkable tragedy. She is forced to rethink the relationships with those closest to her.

ANATOMY OF AN ORCHID (8:26) Sonja O'Hara & Dan McBride; World Premiere (in attendance)
When introverted freshman Cassie enrolls in a botany class, she becomes convinced that her orchid is trying to communicate with her. As she begins to experiment with flower pollination, she comes to terms with her own sexuality.

THE SKIN YOU ARE IN (5) Stefanie Davis; World Premiere (in attendance)
As Leslie prepares for a night out, she falls victim to her own self esteem issues. Her ex boyfriend has used harsh words and derogatory language to bring her spirit down.

GIRL MEETS ROACH (17:01) Christopher Zatta; St. Petersburg Premiere (in attendance)
https://vimeo.com/alisonzatta/gmrtrailer
Reeling from a sudden pre-Christmas breakup, Maggie hides herself away from the outside world, avoiding work, friends, and a persistent delivery guy. But then a cockroach appears in her apartment.

TIME: 88:30