9Fest 2019 – Program 1 29 May 2019 Wednesday 5:00pm
Venue: CinemaOasis
9Fest 2020 Finalist – THE McHENRY TRIAL
USA 30:27
Director – Ken Sagoes
A young and brilliant academic phenom who not only passes the bar exam at age 14 but finds himself defending his homeless father on a murder charge when few believe he is innocent. He faces a shrewd law firm, an old school segregationist judge, and an arrogant prosecutor who is preparing to celebrate his 50th consecutive case win.
9Fest 2020 Finalist – HOUSEMAID
Thailand 20:28
Director – Prach Rojanasinwilai
A housemaid and a young son of the family she works for has to come to terms with the inevitable parting as the end of the day is fast approaching.
THE BELIEVER
USA 12:23
Director – Huntr McMillan
A young gangster is torn between right and wrong on the day of his 18th birthday.
GON, THE LITTLE FOX
Japan 30:00
Director: Takeshi Yashiro
When Gon, a playful orphaned fox, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischiefs by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyojudoesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.
GONE
Australia 15:30
Director: William Jackson
When Detective Natalie Schultz begins investigating the disappearance of 9-month old Olivia Bradbury, she soon discovers the parents are hiding more than they let on.
IN
Korea 17:02
Director: Kim Sun-woo
Miso has trauma of her mother leaving her when she was young. She tends to always keep her bag full of things because of what her mom said before leaving.
A WELL RESPECTED MAN
USA 21:12
Director: Rickey Bird
Jim gets a promotion of a lifetime the same day the world may be struck by a large asteroid.
INSYNC
USA 5:00
