Seattle's True Independent Film Festival 2008

John Sterback is a member of the most politically incorrect subculture in America. He's a self-described 'ex-gay,' someone who claims to have changed their sexual orientation from gay to straight. Richard Cohen is John's inspiration and represents the public face of the 'ex-gay' movement while hiding his own controversial past. Chasing the Devil uncovers the truth behind the claims of reparative therapists who attack gay identity as nothing more than a developmental disorder that can be fixed with a healthy dose of therapy and prayer. Joannne Highley and Peterson Toscano take viewers deeper inside the world of ex-gay ministries with their journeys inside New York City's LIFE Ministry, where demons are believed to cause homosexuality, and exorcisms are the perferred form of treatment. Most Self-Loathing

"Float" is a comedy about a Hollywood fool, Paul Greene, and the 'Oscar-worthy' movie he's desperate to produce – about a floating women's prison. As Paul navigates the Hollywood system, he is constantly confronted by failure and rejection; and just when it seems he has no lower to go, he finds a way to believe. He manages to capture the heart of a lovely actress when he stumbles into moderate success; the only problem is – Paul is far more comfortable with failure. Filmmaker Calvin Simmons constructed a fresh and unique story by relying heavily on the art of improvisation. Using only a story outline with no written dialogue, This approach allowed the actors spontaneous liberty to bring their personal characters to life. Caged Heat Award