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All the Line Studio and Incubator

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All the Line Studio and Incubator

About this event

BananaCon 2026

2155 Aloma Ave

Winter Park, FL 32792, USA


All Day Passes
$25

Access to all Screening Blocks, Panels, and the Closing Ceremony.

VIP Admission
$100

Access to all Screening Blocks, Panels, and the Closing Ceremony with a reserved booth for 1-2 guests.

Film Block #1 + Industry Panel #1: 11am-2pm
$10

Entry to Film Block: Fighting Demons (11am-1pm) & State of the Industry Panel (1pm-2pm)


11AM BLOCK: FIGHTING DEMONS

Battles between inner and external demons - where sometimes the demons win, sometimes the demons lose, and sometimes we question who the demon really is.


First Stab

Written & Directed by Jennifer Coe

A would-be killer discovers that murder isn't like the movies.


The Eden Trials

Written & Directed by Stephanie Kirves

Adam and Eve learn the fate of the planet after eating the infamous apple. Will a courtroom of animals find them guilty for their descendants' crimes against nature?


To Nadia*

Written & Directed by Levi Davis

Seraphina, a teenage girl fights the loss of her friend and the haunting memories of a childhood house fire as her pain draws her back to those flames that once destroyed her life.


Don’t Let It Ride

Written by Ysela Williams

Directed by Ysela Williams & Brian Thorndike

A respected leader takes a late night drive - but she's not alone. By the end of the ride, one question remains: who's really in control?


Curious George*

Written & Directed by Natalie Tchen

A young boy finds out what happens when his curiosity gets the best of him.


Zeta and Mars

Written by Brooke Fauver

Directed by Michael Lamberti

Heroes have failed their mission, evil has won, but love will never be broken.


Mortal Sin

Written by Jennifer Coe

Directed by Milena Maldonado

Kidnapped on a date, a couple must confront the past if they want to survive the Confessor's twisted games.


Panic, Attack: Blood Pub

Written & Directed by Nick Marinucci & Angela Hamilton

Two friends catch up at a bar on the anniversary of the “Halloween Party Massacre”, only to find that their nightmare may not be over…


*Dr. Phillips High School Student Film


1PM BLOCK: THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: INCENTIVES, RESOURCES, & THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER


The discussion will be geared toward the local filmmaker and how they can navigate production resources, whether through tax incentives or commercial, public, or private funding. We will also discuss the current state of the film industry in Florida and its effect on independent filmmakers.


PANELISTS:


Brooke Hill 

Film Commissioner, Orlando Film Commission


State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith

(SD – 17)


Ben Gill

Founder & Creative Director, Oxenfree Film & Motion


Martin Olarte

President & Executive Producer, Adrenaline Films


MODERATOR:

Kimberly DiPersia

Artistic Director, All the Line Studio & Incubator


Film Block #2 + Industry Panel #2: 2pm-5pm
$10

Entry to Film Block: Real Life, True Stories (2pm-4pm) & Production Roles Panel (4pm-5pm)


2PM BLOCK: REAL LIFE, TRUE STORIES

True stories told through documentary or narrative for understanding, inspiration, and hope.


No Leg Power

Written by Reign Burton

Directed by Tristan Ortiz

After surviving a terrible accident that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down, basketball player CJ Bellamy loses his bright future to the NBA. He discovers the world of CrossFit and a journey to finding a new life’s purpose.


Hospital

Written & Directed by Kimberly DiPersia

Amanda's father is in the hospital with COVID-19, but because of visitor restrictions, she and her family can only wait from afar. Based on a true story.


The Veterans Project

Directed by Tony Taylor & Jeffrey Rembert

A series of interviews with wartime veterans, support personnel and family.


A New Wave

Directed by Travis Hawkes

A documentary of the resurrection of The Beach Theatre, an 85-year-old theatre in St. Pete Beach, Florida.


4PM BLOCK: PRODUCTION ROLES: FROM DEVELOPMENT TO POST


This discussion will follow the process of making a film and how and when certain production roles are involved, highlighting the collaborative nature of the endeavor. 


PANELISTS:


Clare Lopez

Founder, The Wholehearted Actor

Actor / Casting Director / Acting Coach


Michael F. Lewis

Board Member, All the Line Studio & Incubator

Sound Recordist & Mixer


Stephanie Kirves

Writer / Director, Parallel Lives Pictures


George Ellis, MD

Producer, Coronado Beach Productions


MODERATOR:

Tony Taylor

Board Member, All the Line Studio & Incubator

1st Assistant Director / Editor


Film Block #3 + Industry Panel #3: 5pm-8pm
$10

Entry to Film Block: Dreams, Magic, & Sci-Fi (5pm-7pm) & About All the Line Panel (7pm-8pm)


5PM BLOCK: DREAMS, MAGIC, AND SCI-FI

Tales of superhuman powers, sci-fi achievements, and those who dream of a better future.


Quantum Link

Written by David Hahnert & Kimberly DiPersia

Directed by Kimberly DiPersia

Three strangers with contrasting life philosophies have their personas tested when paired with scientifically selected partners.


Job Hunt

Written & Directed by Noah Camenker

Thor, God of Thunder, faces his greatest enemy yet: unemployment in America.


The Glitch*

Written & Directed by Sienna Halperin

When a lonely girl finds herself in a world with no one else but her, she fights to find another person, going against her social anxiety to try and get back home.


All the Money in the World

Written by TL Westgate

Directed by Dale Metz

Scott Masters is the richest man in the world. And when the world is not enough, you shoot for the moon.


In Between

Written by Arlene Lagos

Directed by Crystal Hanley

Two strangers wake up in a house they can’t leave, forcing them to work together if they want to escape an uncertain future


Challenge Force: World’s Best!

Written by Doc Anthony Bravo

Directed by Reign Burton

When a beige suited villain threatens to erase joy and creativity from the world, three OIF award winning actors must unite their genre powers!


The Artifact*

Written & Directed by Liam Daley

Two explorers, sent out by their company, search for a lost artifact in hopes of bringing it back safely. But what will happen when one of them tries to take it for themselves?


Impact

Written by Jennifer Coe

Directed by Ryan Burke

One man learns the true cost of saving the world.


Muckspout Thaddeus

Written by Jay Bogdanowitsch

Directed by Chad Wengel

A soon-to-be divorced young couple go searching for a mystical figure and his treasure to help rescue their home from foreclosure, however, they are in for a rude awakening.


*Dr. Phillips High School Student Film


7PM PANEL: ALL ABOUT ALL THE LINE


What exactly does “changing the paradigms of the industry for the better” mean? What is the business model of a 501(c)(3) film production company? Learn about the mission and goals of All the Line Studio & Incubator and how to get involved. 


PANELISTS:


Kimberly DiPersia

Founder & Artistic Director


Jeffrey Rembert

Managing Director & Curator


Jennifer Coe

Head of Fundraising


MODERATOR:

Duncan Bahr

Actor / Writer / Producer

Film Block #4 + Closing Ceremony: 8pm-10pm
$10

Entry to Film Block: Human Connection (8pm-9:15pm) & Closing Ceremony (9:15pm-9:45pm).


8PM BLOCK: HUMAN CONNECTION

Stories of empathy, discovery, and the interactions that change lives forever.


Drifting

Written & Directed by Jeffrey Fowler

When a guarded nomad asks an aimless newcomer for a ride, the two men set off on a journey through the dangerous swamps and empty backroads of Central Florida.


Junie & Frank

Written by Kimberly DiPersia

Directed by Matthew Van Vorst

Junie and her grandfather, Frank, have a disconnected relationship. When Frank reveals a terminal cancer diagnosis, Junie drops everything to visit, confronting the very issues that kept her away.


Macho!

Written by Courtney & Duncan Bahr

Directed by Courtney Bahr

An Englishman on holiday has a life-changing experience whilst encountering one of the locals.


Starstruck

Written by Les Carpenter & Sean Gates

Directed by Les Carpenter

An actress at the crossroads of her life & career, gets a little inspiration from a passing stranger


9:15PM CLOSING CEREMONY & NETWORKING


Join us for the presentation of Audience Choice Awards, as well as closing remarks and thank yous, followed by a final opportunity for networking.

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