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Hamilton Arts Festival | Short Film Series
August 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5
Join us for an evening of diverse film shorts from heartening to thought-provoking.
The Paterson Performing Arts Development Council (PPADC) is proud to present its Short Film Series as part of the 2025 lineup for its 5th Annual Hamilton Arts Festival (August 7 – 23, 2024). PPADC will screen nine shorts from independent filmmakers on Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7 PM, at the Charles J. Muth Museum at Hinchliffe Stadium. Following the screening there will be a talkback with filmmakers.
2025 HAF SHORT FILMS LINEUP
The Note
Directed by Antonio Gordon
Runtime: 2:00
The Lord Exists
Directed by Mahalaleel Wallock
Runtime: 4:12
Grace
Directed by Sophie Camus
Runtime: 9:40
A Deeper Bond
Directed by Tennyson Donyea
Runtime: 11:43
Cake for Breakfast
Directed by Owen McCourt
Runtime: 2:00
Mazapán
Directed by Neil MacPhail Wilson
Runtime: 4:41
Femme
Directed by Roshawn T. Bell
Runtime: 14:21
Michigan Visits Matter: The Family Cost of Incarceration
Directed by Bryce Mackie
Runtime: 12:24
Feature Short: For Lila
Directed by Kaitron Bryant and Malik Myers; Croatoan Productions
Runtime: 35:54
Now in its fifth season, the festival runs from Thursday, August 7, through Saturday, August 23. The 2025 HAF lineup includes film screenings, an artist showcase, theatrical productions, and more. HAF is designed to promote and showcase the works of underrepresented artists from the performing arts and other disciplines. HAF is made possible with funds from the Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Since inception, PPADC has taken great pride in presenting wide ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity. The PPADC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is on a mission to support new and accomplished artists in developing new works and to offer cultural events to communities in Paterson, NJ.
PPADC is a proud member of The Paterson Alliance and an Affiliate Member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance, the country’s first statewide professional theater service organization, representing a consortium of 40 performing arts and theater companies.
To learn more about PPADC and other HAF events visit www.ppadc.org.