TRILLVISION Film Festival Summer 2025

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Official Selections Announced!
We're back this summer with a blazing lineup of powerful, innovative, and thought-provoking films! The TRILLVISION Film Festival is proud to present the official short film selections for our Summer 2025 edition. These extraordinary works reflect bold storytelling, fresh perspectives, and the creative pulse of independent cinema.

Join us in celebrating these talented filmmakers who are shaking up the culture and making their mark.

Festival Dates: August 14–16, 2025
Format: Hybrid (Virtual & In-Person)
In-Person Day: Friday, August 15, 2025

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – SUMMER 2025
278.14 – Directed by Mad Max
A Baleful Reunion – Directed by Ishaan Teja
Got It Bad – Directed by Robin Harris Jr.
Intervention – Directed by Vernon Heard
Jeez Louise – Directed by Ana Jimenez
Last of the Nobodies – Directed by Colter Olmstead
Legindary Documentary [Episode 1] – Directed by Wilbert Thomas & Dustin Booth
Living With Grandma – Directed by Finise Avery
Look Daddy Ima Cavalier – Directed by John Davis
Love Is Blind – Directed by Parneille Walker
Lullaby of Birdland – Directed by Kendra Williams
Money Shower – Directed by Vera Howard
Monk – Directed by Ryan McCormick
My Home Home – Directed by Eimy Celeste Carhuaz Cervantes
PATIENCE – Directed by Valentin Guiod
Pizza Killa (Sizzle Reel) – Directed by Chavoita LeSane
Prisoner 88 – Directed by Ben Saltzman
Spectrum Syndicate – Directed by Lily Dain
Structural Theory of a Broken Bowl – Directed by Elizabeth Lo
Talk – Directed by Ethan Hillel Baron
The Distance Between – Directed by Minda Harts
The Ebony Canal: The Story of Black Infant Health – Directed by Emmai Alaquiva
The Favor – Directed by D'Angelo Harris
Trust – Directed by Nicholas Lane
Votive – Directed by joy tirade
What Rania Sees – Directed by Kai Doguchi Wingo
Who Will Be There For Me? – Directed by Ethan Hillel Baron

Stay tuned for full screening details, event programming, and virtual & in-person access info coming soon.
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Festival Schedule*

August 14: Opening Day (Virtual)
6:00 PM: Opening Ceremony & Meet The Filmmakers

August 15: Day 2 (In-Person)
Location: Noho Actors Studio Screening Room
5215 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
7:15 PM: Red Carpet
8:00 PM: Short film Screening Block 1
9:00 PM: Short Film Screening Block 2

10:15 PM: Juror Awards Ceremony

August 16: Closing Day (Virtual)
12:00 PM: Music and Films Panel Discussion
2:00 PM: Hip Hop and Cinema Panel Discussion
5:00 PM: Closing Ceremony & Final Remarks

*All Times are PST (Los Angeles, California)

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Festival Theme: “Voices in Vibration: Stories that Move the Culture.”

This summer’s TRILLVISION Film Festival explores the intersection of music, hip-hop culture, and revolutionary storytelling. We celebrate films that amplify the rhythm, resistance, and beauty of marginalized perspectives across genres—from narratives to music videos. We honor work that reclaims stories, reveals untold truths, and drives cultural conversations forward. TRILLVISION is where beats meet bold storytelling and unheard voices take center stage.

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The Team

Festival Director

David Velo Stewart

David Velo Stewart is an award winning producer and director who launched the TRILLVISION entertainment app (IOS & Android) to showcase the work of innovative content creators throughout the world.

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Senior Programmer

David L. "Money Train" Watts

Watts is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinema-Television and has over twenty-five years of experience in film and television as a writer and producer.

Event Coordinator

Q-Nice

As a celebrity DJ with a global appeal, Q-Nice is currently the official DJ for Jamie Foxx’s Netflix standup comedy show, “What Had Happened Was.."

Opening and Closing Ceremony Host

Tezzie Baby

Tezzie Baby, also known as the Favorite Little Sistahhh, is a dynamic media personality from Cleveland, Ohio. She is a graduate of Ohio Media School and the host of her own talk show, formerly Tezzie On The Couch and now rebranded as Tezzie’s Way OR HighWay.

Technical Director

Carmen Melinda

Carmen Melinda is passionate about performing arts and visual storytelling. She finds joy in watching and discussing theater, film, and classic hip-hop for the artistic emotions they convey. Although never a performer, Carmen Melinda has worked in all fascist of live theater, film, and music production.

Artistic Director

Tira Yasmine

I am Tira Yasmine. A lover of language and et·y·mol·o·gy. Emmy nominated, lyrical genius, poetic misfit. I build worlds with words. Cleveland raised me and writing saved me. Currently, penning my first manuscript to adapt to a screen near you.

How TO Submit

Submission Guidelines
We welcome a diverse range of projects, including short films (runtime < 40 minutes), documentaries, narratives, animation, experimental films, and music videos. To submit your work, please use the link provided to Film Freeway. The Final submission Deadline is June 18, 2025. For any questions, feel free to reach out to us at trill@trillvision.com.