New Britain native Chris Stifel’s film about a tragic, traumatic night at a neighborhood bakery is being screened at the Lighthouse Lens Film Festival running June 4-7.

To make their shorts, filmmakers tapped into the pro camera system, and video capabilities of the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Exclusive: Rooftop Films announces the first round of its 2026 slate for its 30th season in New York.

The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.

"I don’t know that I will ever make something else that has had that effect on people," says Luke Barnett of his short film "The Crossing Over Express." "I still get messages once a week, three paragraph-deep messages from somebody who has lost someone close to them who saw it and had a cathartic experience.

According to his directors, Anthony Jennings is the perfect fit for their movie.

One of CT’s longest-running LGBTQ film festivals is getting bigger and shorter