Philip Ettinger – MRQE

Josephine

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

After eight-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she begins to act out violently to protect herself. This emotional trauma leads to conflicts between her parents as they search for justice, and a way to feel safe again.

Little Brother

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

After his most recent suicide attempt, Pete, a neurodivergent man, reluctantly travels back home with his younger brother Jake. As they drive across the American West, they attempt to reconcile past traumas and forge a new bond.

Wildcat

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Follow the life of writer Flannery O’Connor while she was struggling to publish her first novel.

After This Death

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A woman’s affair with an enigmatic underground musician throws her life into chaos when he disappears. Forced to fend off his obsessive fans, she also has to confront her fractured marriage, and reclaim her identity and her future.

My First Film

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A young filmmaker, Vita, revisits her first chaotic attempt at filmmaking 15 years prior. Shooting a semi-autobiographical film starring her friend Dina, Vitas eager but inexperienced approach causes the production to spiral into chaos, leading to significant disruptions and a near-fatal accident.

Manodrome

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Ralphie is an Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder who is inducted into a libertarian masculinity cult and loses his grip on reality when his repressed desires are awakened.

The Evening Hour

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Cole Freeman maintains an uneasy equilibrium in his rural Appalachian town, looking after the old and infirm while selling their excess painkillers to local addicts. But when an old friend returns with plans that upend the fragile balance and identity he’s so painstakingly crafted, Cole is forced to take action.

Tyrel

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Tyrel joins his friend on a trip to the Catskills for a weekend birthday party with several people he doesnt know. As soon as they get there, its clear that (1) hes the only black guy, and (2) its going to be a weekend of heavy drinking. Although Tyrel is welcomed, he cant help but feel uneasy in Whitesville. The combination of all the testosterone and alcohol starts to get out of hand, and Tyrels precarious situation starts to feel like a nightmare.

First Reformed

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

Dabka

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.