Stonestreet Studios, the long-established New York production company behind numerous festival successes, premiered three new short films at the Big Apple Film Festival Spring Edition Closing Night, held Thursday, 15 May 2025 at Look Dine-In Cinemas, West 57th Street.
The event featured three original shorts, each with a unique voice and genre focus — from pop-punk musical to introspective student drama and workplace comedy. While the full films premiered at the festival, the official trailers for each are now available to watch on the BritFlicks YouTube channel.
THE DISHWASHER
In a bustling restaurant, one unexpected phone call throws an entire shift into chaos — until an unassuming team member steps up. Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett, and starring Mark Vaughn, Rivka Chaim, Dante Briggs, and Vighnesh Dheenahayalan, this workplace dramedy delivers energy and heart.
BOSONS IN THE LIBRARY
Set during exam season in a college library, 'BOSONS IN THE LIBRARY' follows one student's spiralling focus as he's bombarded by distractions — both mundane and existential. Written and directed by Gary O. Bennett, the film stars Clara Spannaus, Toon de Melker, Sarah Kinsman Chute, and Yvonne Harrison.
TELL ME IT’S FOR REAL
'TELL ME IT’S FOR REAL' is a bold, pop-punk musical about an outcast Furry navigating identity, love, and belonging after falling for a girl hiding her own secret. Directed by Mariano Flores and produced by Alyssa Rallo Bennett, the cast includes Carlos Navas, Abigail Arader, Particio Ovando, Jada Saxton, Kristina Jewett, and Zoe Siegel.
