When Theodora’s boyfriend Luca is set to be released from the institution where they are both admitted, she escapes with him and tries to re-traumatize him so he remains under her control. They end up at his childhood home where a knock on the door sends them spiraling into a confusing night of games and manipulation rooted in lies, insecurity, and fear.

(Directors: John Adams & Toby Poser, 80 min.) Jack (John Adams) is a small town foul-mouthed drunk with an artistic gift for thievery. Haunted by a youthful tragedy, he passes through his days in a lonely haze, robbing wealthy weekenders’ homes only to score more drugs, booze and bitterness. When Jack is asked to care for his 8 year-old niece Frankie (Zelda Adams) for one thick hot Catskill summer, his crooked patterns are challenged. But Frankie is navigating her own troubles and just may be the accomplice—and catalyst—Jack is waiting for. Shot in and around Roscoe, NY.

(Jordana Spiro, 13 min) A young taxidermist and loner (Albert Flood) is entranced by a girl (Sarah Clark) in his small Catskills town. Just as their friendship begins to bud, he attempts to touch her heart and, in the process, changes everything. Shot in Callicoon, NY with local youth.

(Marcus Lindeen, 14 min) In 1980, jazz pianist Kazzrie Jaxen watched Ingmar Bergman’s FROM THE LIFE OF THE MARIONETTES. Afterward, she wrote him a 16-page letter explaining how the film changed her life. It started a dramatic inner journey that made her understand that she was not alone in her own body: hidden inside a small lump of fat under her skin rests the remains of her unborn twin.

DEAR DIRECTOR is a hybrid documentary based on a real fan letter written to Bergman that Swedish director Marcus Lindeen found while doing research on unfinished Bergman scripts for a play. Jaxen, who wrote the letter 35 years ago, stars as herself in the film.

The film also features Thomas Bosket, James Sullivan, Isabel Braverman, and Dana Duke. It was filmed in the Callicoon, NY area in 2015.

(Chloe Aktas, 14 min) This powerful drama focuses on the struggles of Andy, a young woman in a small Catskills town aspiring to be a boxer against all odds. Living in an abusive home with her younger brother, Andy vows to follow her dreams while maintaining the responsibilities of an older sister.

The film stars Kenoza Lake native Catherine Peters, and was shot on location in the Jeffersonville, NY area.

(Stephen Gyllenhaal, 98 min.) “So B. It” follows a 12-year-old girl named Heidi (Bateman) as she embarks on a journey across country to uncover the story of her mother’s past and discovers herself along the way.

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, the movie is based on the New York Times best selling book of the same name by Sullivan County-based young adult writer Sarah Weeks. Filmed in part in and around Liberty, NY.

(John Adams and Toby Poser, 95 min) After release from prison, Nick (John Adams) is trying to walk a straight line, flipping burgers and taking care of his father, Pop, who’s forgotten what a terrible dad he once was thanks to the onset of dementia. When Nick is reintroduced his daughter Edie (who announces she’s now a boy) and his ex-wife, Vick (Toby Poser), who recently experienced a stroke, this ragtag team of misfits join forces to relearn everything they know about what makes a family. The road to peace is rugged, but the first step will get you halfway there.

John Adams and Toby Poser are Sullivan County residents and have produced several films in the region through their production company, Wonderwheel Productions.

(Scott Gabriel, 17 min) Seventeen days ago, bank accounts across America froze. Javier, a Cuban immigrant, struggles to keep his small town gas station open as utilities and telecommunications begin to go offline. But when Javier and his family realize how much their store’s supply of fuel and food might be worth, they find themselves deeply divided about what to do with their newfound “wealth.”

(Paul Burghese, 90 min). Sometimes when you turn over a new leaf, all you find is dirt. This is a story that captures the inner struggle of a man determined to change his life and regain his freedom. Gambling debts, a new bride, and a baby on the way force New York City street hustler Bobby Venuti (Richard Castellano, Analyze This), to rethink his lifestyle and move upstate. But an ominous cloud looms over Bobby. When the crowd he ran with and owed money to catches up with him (Vinny Vella, The Sopranos, Casino, and Joe Rigano, Analyze This, Mickey Blue Eyes) this once sleepy town turns into a hot bed of criminal activity.

(Moh Azima, 9:29 min) Tensions between a couple reach their boiling point when a vacation rental turns out to be a lot spookier than they bargained for. Shot in Barryville, NY.

(Toby Poser, 86 min) Directed by, written by, and starring John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser. The story follows a mother-daughter metal band living in an isolated woodland home, whose relationship is challenged when the daughter encounters other teenagers. Hellbender keeps its mossy roots anchored in the supernatural while reaching gnarled fingers into the devilish and dark. A tale about identity, power, and freedom is slashed with the band’s hot sonics, H6LLB6ND6R.

(Todd Bogin, 89 min.) A recently jilted dancer follows her ex-boyfriend to his new home where she insinuates herself into his new relationship. Stars Liana Liberato, Jordan Rodrigues, and Rumar Willis, with Rchard Kind. (Shot in Narrowsburg and surrounding area in 2021)

(Emrhys Cooper, 95 min.) When a young NYC-based freelance magazine writer, frustrated with the pressures of a failing publishing world and a less than promising romantic life, becomes infatuated by a wildly charismatic self-help guru, it sends her on a journey of self-improvement with catastrophic consequences.

(Director/Writer – Delfine Paulino. in Post-Production) After a pandemic sweeps the world, six children remain abandoned on a n enigmatic island. Their struggle to survive becomes paled by individual desires for each other and for power.

Nick and Nicky have returned to New York as the action begins in order to get married. But they end up embroiled in solving a series of murders as they also plan their wedding.

(In-Production) Filmed at old jail in Monticello, NY.

A drama mystery filmed in Sullivan County.

(TV Series) Filmed at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, NY.

Directed by David Cross, the film depicts a small town in upstate New York and its inhabitants’ delusions of grandeur. Filmed in Liberty, starring Meredith Hagner.

A horror film with filming taking place at Monticello High School and the abandoned Apollo Mall.

A family drama filmed in Liberty, NY.

Critically acclaimed film about a young woman who escapes from a cult in the Catskills. Filmed in Livingston Manor and Roscoe.

The story of how Elliot Tiber helped bring the Woodstock Festival to Bethel, NY.

Starring Felicity Huffman, some scenes were shot in Callicoon, NY, though in the movie it’s referred to as Callicoon, Kentucky.