8 Stories

Living in a crowded New York City apartment does not mean getting close to the neighbors. During the hectic Christmas season, the residents go about their lives while an old widower sits alone in his living room reading a card that says his son won't be coming home for Christmas. Meanwhile a dancer packs up her ballet shoes to give up on her dream in the big city. A financial consultant can't commit. An artist tries to confront his fear about talking to the girl upstairs. A washed up journalist can't find the right story. And three students more concerned with popularity than making friends all walk into an elevator. 8 strangers stuck in an elevator 8 stories high. 8 strangers are about to find out what being a true neighbor means.

Another Chance

On a cold night in 2007, a devoted father of four and a seventeen-year-old drunk driver both received life sentences. In one violent, devastating instant, each face a drastically different future. But as Chris Williams sat in a demolished vehicle, realizing that his wife, unborn baby, nine-year-old daughter, and eleven-year-old son had just been killed, he committed to do something extraordinary: he would forgive. Chris Williams’ story is the cinematic tale of how someone can forgive despite the desire for revenge that surfaces within the dark corners of the human heart—showing the world that hope, love and forgiveness can overcome all when you let it go.

Beauty and the Billionaire

Addison gets roped into traveling overseas with her brother and his picky billionaire boss. It’s a world she doesn’t understand but she tries her hardest to help, if only to save her brother’s job. But clashing with the billionaire is no vacation, until he starts to learn from Addison that his arrogant behavior can change and not define him. With his change of heart and admiration towards Addison, she can’t help but see the good in him, leading both to see a possibility of true love.

Book and the Rose, The

When John Barnes acquires an old book filled with intriguing handwritten notes, he begins a correspondence with its previous owner -- and it promises to be more than just an exchange of letters. Based on the popular short story "The People with the Roses," by Max Lucado, the Book and the Rose is set in the 1940s.

Runtime:

30 minutes

Starring Chris Kennedy, Patrick Tuttle, Carey Lessard

Charly

Sam (Jeremy Elliott), a very uptight, ultra-organized idealist, knows what he wants in life until he meets Charly (Heather Beers), a beautiful and feisty New Yorker who turns his orderly world upside down and inside out. Individual differences draw them together in ways neither expected, but learning to overcome those differences threatens to pull them apart. .. forever. Sam must fight for a girl he never thought he could love.

Christmas Angel

Ashley has been on her own all her life. She feels even more alone this Christmas as she searches fruitlessly for a job. The seasonal cheer around her only rubs salt in her wounds as she scrapes by to support herself and her dog, Dash. But her neighbor, Nick, knows exactly what to do. He offers her a job, to be his assistant in the best work-helping others. There's one catch that Ashley must honor though-she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa, helping others anonymously.

Cinderella in the Caribbean

Ashlyn is coerced by her stepmother, Miriam, to come join the family on a trip to the Caribbean as part of destination wedding. Miriam is the bride to be, and though Ashlyn has been on her own for a while, her stepfamily is quick to fall into old patterns of undervaluing Ashlyn, putting her down, and expecting her to do everything. To make things harder, Miriam’s fiancé, Bruce, is a wonderful man who is oblivious to Miriam’s ways. Ashlyn finds friendship and the beginnings of love with Bruce’s son, Noah. But Ashlyn struggles to have her own happily ever after when she knows her stepfamily is set to ruin Bruce.

Dolphin Boy

Morad disconnects himself from people, following a violent attack he experiences. His father takes him to be treated by dolphins in the Red sea. Morad starts speaking again after months of silence, but erases his past and refuses to go back home.

Runtime:

72 minutes

Identical Love

After being left at the altar, Dr. Charlotte Hudson needs to escape life at home. She signs up to volunteer on a health clinic in a tropical country. But her plans of escaping are thrown off when she comes across her former fiancé’s twin brother, Seth (a dentist), who is also volunteering with the clinic. As they spend time together, Seth falls in love with Charlotte, but she struggles to let go of seeing her fiancé every time she looks at Seth. The island romance will help her break free from the past and love Seth for who he is.

Island of Grace

Between the so called restrictions of her faith and the so-called freedom of the world, Megan Hughes favors the world. Things change drastically, however, when her plane crashes on a business trip. Along with two of her co-workers -the arrogant office crush Mark Taylor, and the office nobody Chris Russell - she finds herself stranded on an island. Now isolated from civilization, Megan embarks on a journey to discover what it really means to be rescued.

Last Resort

Nine young men and women, deemed unmanageable by both anguished parents and a society grown weary of drug users, gang members and thieves, are given one last chance to save their lives. Some make it, some don't.

Runtime:

86 minutes

Starring Scott Caan, Dean Stockwell, Dave Buzzotta

Little Heroes

Snubbed by her small-town neighbors because of her poverty, little Charley Wilson's closest friend is her loyal dog, Fuzz. Anxious to fit in, Charley reaches out to another girl her age - and is cruelly rejected by the girl's wealthy, prejudiced mother. Finally the two are befriended by Alonzo, a gruff old farmer. But when Charley and Fuzz are faced with a life or death test of their love for Alonzo, they must perform an almost miraculous rescue.

Meerkat Moonship

Gideonette, a timid and visionary girl, lives with her parents in a small town. Her dad Gideon, battles daily to allay her fears about the curse of the Gideon de La Reys. Throughout their family history every Gideon de La Rey died in a freak accident at a young age. In order to prove everyone wrong, Gideon named his daughter - Gideonette. Although Gideonette has had to endure endless teasing about the curse, her dad has tried to convince her that they'll both grow old. When he suddenly dies, her worst fears are realized and she retreats into a dark world where her imagination runs wild. Realising that Gideonette needs to get away from the curse her mom sends her to her grandparents. Here Gideonette meets Bhubesi, a deaf boy who's 'training' to become an astronaut. While her grandfather builds Bhubesi a Moonship, the brave boy wins her trust and they embark on a curious journey of wordless friendship that helps her to realise she can't hide from death. When fate hands her a final blow and her newfound strength is tested, she has to decide whether she's going to let the curse consume her or defy it.

My Boyfriend's Deceit

While her boyfriend Oliver is away on a last-minute business trip, Annie is pulled over by police for a traffic violation as she is driving Oliver’s car. The police discover a bloody knife in the back of the car and start an investigation. Annie is panicked; she calls Oliver, who is inexplicably furious she borrowed his car, and then disappears. Meanwhile, the police have no record of Oliver existing anywhere. Annie is in denial but trouble is mounting as the police are pairing the bloody knife with a recent homicide. Now Annie has to find what is really going on, and who her boyfriend really is before she is wrongly accused of a murder he may have committed.

Not Cinderella's Type

Indy lives with her aunt and uncle and believes her life is fine until an accident brings a new guy into the picture. Bryant Bailey is not Indy's type - she's never been into guys like him. But then again, she's never really known anyone so stubborn and caring that can also help her discover who she is and what she's worth. A modern retelling of Cinderella, based on the novel by Jenni James. This unique film captures the beauty of awkward teen love, as well as poignant realities of emotional abuse. You will laugh and cry with Indy as she traverses this incredible journey to freedom and finding out what family and love really means.

Once Upon a Summer

Is there anything sweeter than childhood memories? Not for Lisa and Andy. Years ago these cousins and best friends were inseparable, creating adventures that would last a lifetime. Now as adults they have gone their separate ways. But when Andy receives some devastating news and Lisa's life is on the verge of falling apart, they reconnect. Looking to their past to face the present, they must overcome their challenges with the faith that inspired them as children.

Quest for Love

Mackenzie travels to Costa Rica to secure more cacao supply for her work at a chocolate company. Tagging along is her best friend, Ethan, a writer who is tasked to make his action-adventure books more romantic. Though it’s a chore for him, Mackenzie hopes this will be a chance for him to see her through new eyes and hopefully return the love she’s secretly harbored for him. However, when a tourist named Lucas meets Mackenzie, his interest in her makes Ethan wake up. Mackenzie is caught between the man she’s loved and doubting if he’ll ever feel the same way, and wondering if maybe Lucas is the change she needs.

Rising Above (aka Nowhere Safe)

After two girls cruelly impersonate her online in a "reverse cyber bullying" plot, Ashley's reputation is ruined and she and her mother flee a growing threat to their lives. Starting over at a new school, romantic interests and the poignant lessons from an eccentric history teacher draw them out of seclusion until they realize confronting a hurtful past is essential to ensure a brighter future.

Romance in the Air

After learning her marketing job is on the line, Eden returns to Lake Tahoe where she used to spend her summers growing up. Intending to relax and recharge so she can tackle her job again, she is surprised to find her childhood friend and sweetheart Riley is still living next door. She finds purpose in helping Riley propel his struggling hot air balloon tour company, and also finds herself drawn to him and their dear past. However, Eden sees Riley and Tahoe as temporary, while her life—and boyfriend—back home await her. She can’t admit that she and Riley could have a future, even if that’s exactly what she wants. When she’s willing to take a risk for what her heart wants, her life will take off with her true love.

Ruling of the Heart

Judge Morgan has become known for his no-nonsense toughness in court. He rules fast and he rules hard, barely noticing the person on the other end of his decisions. When he gets stuck in a cafe during a violent snow storm, he is surprised to discover that two of the other customers stranded with him happen to be people recently in his court ... with verdicts handed down that have made him very unpopular. As the night unfolds in the small cafe, unexpected truth emerges from both sides that changes everything.

Storm Rider

Spoiled 18-year old Dani Fielding's world is turned upside down when her father gets arrested for securities fraud. She has to leave her cushy home and loses her prize horse to stay with her gruff uncle, Sam. As Dani and her uncle struggle to bond, she's given an orphaned colt that is a different type of horse than she is used to training. Dani pours her affection into 'Stormy' and uses him to replace what's missing in her unsettled life.Through Stormy, Dani soon realizes that truly caring about others is the answer to most of life's biggest problems. When her uncle and friends need her the most, Dani and Stormy must work together to save the day and learn the true meaning of the word, 'family'.

Taste of Tuscany

(Also known as "Just Add Love.") April is an uptight health-chef guru on the verge of notoriety, but her brand of cooking is failing. Despite her assurances healthy is tasty, those who have tried her recipes disagree. Her cookbook publisher is thinking about dropping her. Unwilling to give up on her hard work and career, April vows to reinvent herself. She goes to Italy to learn how to incorporate the country’s notorious rich culture of food in her own recipes. There, she meets Rob, a brilliant chef hoping to open his own restaurant someday. Between Rob and the Italian cuisine, April finds new joy and freedom in life and cooking—and also love. It allows her to see what she’s been missing. With that, she discovers she needs to start living and enjoying life to bring out its best flavors.

Timeless Love

Megan seems to have the perfect life: a loving relationship with a wonderful husband named Thomas and 2 adorable children. Then she finds herself awakening from a coma – and discovers she is not and has never been married. Thomas and the children don’t seem to exist. Her parents worry about her, and Megan struggles to let go of the reality she dreamed of. When she moves on and gets a new job, she meets her new boss—and it is Thomas himself. But he doesn’t know her at all. All the memories of Thomas are still with Megan, and she can’t let go of the man she loves. She just has to help him fall in love with her, again, for the first time.

Way Back Home

Life affirming spiritual drama about love and loss set in the lush surroundings of Central Florida. Spencer Krane has returned to the town where he was raised. It is the news that his grandmother has suffered a debilitating stroke that prompts his visit. What starts as a simple visit home becomes so much more. It becomes a journey of consequence.

Runtime:

93 minutes

Starring Julie Harris, Ruby Dee