Boston International Film Festival SESSION 2 Saturday, June 7, 10:30am – 12:45pm Vile – 31min An obsession for revenge drives police officer Hunter Ralston to hunt down Edward Keller, the man who abducted and murdered his son. After his son's death Ralston resorts to alcohol and drug abuse, ultimately losing his job and his wife. He is misguided in believing that his only hope for redemption is to kill the enigmatic Keller, who is cunning in his methods of treachery. Once Ralston catches Keller he finds that he lacks the courage to kill Keller himself. The events that follow lead both characters to an ominous conclusion that is unexpectedly fitting. Director, Producer, Writer: Will Simmons Co-Producer: Joe Conforti Across Dot Ave – 110 min Kevins Hearns needs to quit smoking, but it's going to be tough with the new apartment that needs a renovation, his high-pressure Wall Street job and a less than understanding wife. To make things even worse, Kevin is called home to Dorchester, a tough town south of Boston where he roamed the streets in his teen years with a gang of marauding skinheads. An alcoholic father, a hateful sister and her husband, and a beloved kid sister on the brink of trouble remind him why he got out. Based on actual events, 'Across Dot Ave.' is a stark, violent and brutally honest look inside the world of racist skinheads, troubled families and people who have given up on their dreams and themselves. Director, Writer: Mark Ezovski Producer: Rebecca Gallagher