2023 MFA THESIS FILMS
Director Kaitlyn Briselli
In this experimental autobiographical film, a young woman explores her trauma as she negotiates a past and present self.
14:05 Min
Director Low Goolsby
Cravon must overcome his teacher’s obsession, or be forced to succumb to the pressures of Ms. Jewels in his last attempt to save his grade.
15:51 Min
Director Bri Haley
Challenging the “angry black woman” stereotype, this documentary traces the history of how white women’s anger and black women’s anger have been interpreted in American culture.
9:39 Min
Director Rachel Hawkins
After a 23-year-old woman experiences a traumatic heartbreak, she develops an aggressive skin condition and must find a cure.
5:20 Min
Director Austin Lewis
Amy, a trans woman, must reconnect with her estranged father when he claims to have shot a Bigfoot in his backyard.
9:34 Min
Director Jiangshan Li
Tired of his messy, inconsiderate roommate, Jason finally snaps.
8:10 Min
Director Rick Li
A security guard investigates a mystery tenant who attempted suicide, but things quickly spiral out of control.
9:31 Min
Director Youcef Menasria
For three consecutive Saturdays in January 2021, competitive gamers from across the DMV gather in Baltimore, Maryland, to compete in a Super Smash Brothers tournament and stake their claim to the title of elite smasher.
26:00 Min
Director Kit Scott
On a college graduation trip, a closeted queer woman must come face to face with the monster she’s always known was there.
14:45 Min
Director Crystal Tubman
The scientist who discovers the cure for death soon finds that what was supposed to be a dream is in fact a nightmare.
10:09 Min
Director Jiapeng Xiang
A disabled elderly woman suffers an emotional crisis and desperately searches for something she lost.
9:22 Min
Director Bin Zhang
Grieving the death of her father, a young woman discovers a gift that has been left behind while selling the house she grew up in.
7:34 Min
Director Steven Zhu
A mother tries to reconnect with her queer son after a huge fight in this dysfunctional family drama.
17:45 Min
2023 Film Showcase at the Parkway Theatre, Baltimore, MD
Director-Producer James A. Burkhalter
Co-Producers Kaitlyn Briselli & Steven Zhu
Cinematographers Jiangshan Li & Rick Li
Sound Mixer Symone Cypress
Editor James A. Burkhalter
Red Carpet Correspondent Dr. LaShay Harvey
Hosted By Nick Tucker and Jimmie Thomas, Jr. (Class of 2022)
Filmed on April 11th and 12th at the Parkway Theatre in Baltimore, MD.
Maryland Film Festival Shorts Fest @ Artscape 2023
Director-Producer James A. Burkhalter
Q&A Moderators Avery Griffin, Dr. Robert Tinkle, and Jimmie Thomas, Jr.
Photographers Sadeq Alkhoori & Bukky Ade
Mic Runner Aishat Abiri
Filmed on September 22nd and 24th at the Parkway Theatre in Baltimore, MD.