Judy Copeland (The StayInMay Short Film Fest Director and Naples’ own actor & film producer) brings the best new independent films and filmmakers to Naples for the 2019 StayInMay Festival.  Join us in discovering emerging talent and celebrating the cutting edge of cinematic story tellers.  All of the films screened have won prestigious awards and can only be seen at festivals---not available in theatres.  Throughout the three nights of the short film fest, Judy will bring filmmakers, actors, and producers to interact with the audience.  Join us in the comfort and intimacy of the Sheffield Theatre at Moorings Park for these remarkable films.

ÉCHAPPÉ

In 1970, a preeminent Soviet ballet company tours the West to showcase their elite dancers. During a performance of "Sleeping Beauty" in New York, a rising ballerina begins to suspect her brother of defecting.

HOW TOMMY LEMENCHICK BECAME A GRADE 7 LEGEND

Ophelia is a whip-smart 12-year-old girl who must solve a vexing problem: she’s never been kissed. There are several candidates in her class, but none have Tommy Lemenchick’s smile. Baiting him with the hottest new videogame, Ophelia manages to get Tommy on the old family couch and claims her coveted prize. But, Tommy has more than a nice smile; he also has a big mouth.

SUBTERRANEAN LOVE: ILEANA & PAUL

Two people, an older man and a somewhat (40s) younger woman, with conflicting needs, with emotional luggage, who at some point try to come together. The film is set in New York. The lead actress, Mihaela Mihut (Actors Studio member), was the acting coach on the highly acclaimed Rumanian film 'Selfie.'