Sydney Indie Film Festival – The Incredible Adventures of Jojo (and his annoying little sister Avila) – Sunday 18th October 2PM – Family Afternoon + Q&A with “My Christmas Wish” Director James Tumminia & Actor Ian Roberts

Feature Film:

The Incredible Adventures of Jojo (and his annoying little sister Avila) (USA)

A six year old boy named Jojo wakes up from a car crash in the middle of the woods. Reluctantly, he takes his baby sister Avila from the crash and plops her into his backpack. The two of them try to make it back home, encountering hobos, wolves, and raging rivers along the way.

Director: Brian and Ann-Marie Schmidt
Cast: Joseph-Joseph Ogando, Avila vonGoosebottom, Gina Plastino, Barbara Papageorge, Peter Tahoe

Short Films:

My Christmas Wish (USA)

A spirited and determined young girl, full of hope and heart, shows her family and friends that it is far better to give than receive.

Director: James Tumminia
Cast: Andreas Beckett, Louis Dezseran, Tara Emerson, John C. Epperson, Heather Harper, Greg Jackson, Anne Leighton, Ian Roberts, Ashley Lynn, Makayl Walsh, Nick Steele

My Christimas Wish – Still Image

D.Asian (USA)

4th grade is all about fitting in. For ten-year-old Daniel that means owning the latest in Hello Kitty fashion, liking the cutest boy in class, and convincing yourself you’re Asian when everyone else thinks you’re white. Davis Desmond and Sari Lennick (A Serious Man) star in this short comedy that proves that identity is all in the eye of the beholder.

Director: Sarah Smith
Cast: Sari Lennick, Davis Desmond

D.Asian – Still Image

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