Mehrdad Sarlak

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

When the Sultan's first born is taken by an evil sorcerer, Sinbad is tasked with traveling to a desert of magic and creatures to save her.

A surreal fantasy on the themes of love and friendship, set to the music and songs of the Sean Lennon album "Friendly Fire".

Ramadan America is a film with unique characters, themed around Ramadan and Eid, and spanning a number of genres.

After his love (Amina) is snatched from a dream by a powerful and evil Djinn, a man (Imad) must overcome the three great vices of man - Fear, Greed, and Lust, in order to save her. His journey will take him through the "Black Desert" and beyond, with only the guide of an angel, fortune-teller, and his own inspiration for Amina to help him.

In the aftermath of a breakup, a struggling filmmaker becomes seduced by his therapist while his ex-girlfriend grapples with her identity and where to go next.

Mutton Bustin’ champion and future spy, 7-year-old Marlie McDonald is a symbol of resilience and vigor. Marlie was born with an aggressive brain tumor and spent her first few years in hospitals. Today, fearless Marlie is in long-term survival care and insists on riding sheep in her free time.

David begrudgingly left Tijuana for Los Angeles when he was 12. Years later, he learns of his estranged father's passing and returns to a place he once thought was home.

An aging country musician who's struggling to make ends meet receives an offer for an unusual private gig. Based on the life of cowboy singer Johnny Bencomo, who plays himself in the film.

The Last Word is an independent feature film directed by Tim McCusker, with a screenplay by Sam Magavern. It stars two icons of the Minneapolis music scene, deejay Mary Lucia and musician Matt Wilson. Lucia plays Izzy Wright, an attorney taking on the defense of her old law professor, who has been accused of downloading child pornography. Meanwhile, she is rekindling an old romance with Wilson’s character – Luke, a musician in a band called the Flops. Another Twin Cities music legend, John Munson, plays the part of Luke’s roommate and bandmate, and the soundtrack features multiple performances by Wilson and Munson.

A man suffering from dementia asks his son to help him fly to the moon so he can say goodbye to his late wife. Manuel Trotta and Luigi Sciamanna star in this award-winning short film.

THE LAST AMERICAN is a dark comedy about a slacker named Kev and his strange journey from hard-core street-punk to super-salesman! Armed with a bowl of cereal, a remote control and his middle finger, Kev battles his own fate as he sets out to sell a used couch to a series of innocent victims!