Dir: Martin Kazubowski DP: Spencer Ortega
RAFFLE!
After her parent's death, a ne'er-do-well drifter makes her siblings worst nightmare come true: she wants to take over the family business.
“Imagine a queer slamming-doors farce with a 1970s Woody Allen vibe, as estranged siblings war over their deceased parents’ general store….The main reason to see it is Julie Pope as Frankie Raffle, the black sheep/prodigal daughter of the family. It’s an energetic, zany and oddly charismatic performance as a young woman with seemingly no plans in life beyond her next meal and OCD whim. You sort of loathe Frankie, a grade-A entitled avocado toast type, but then find yourself liking her, despite yourself.” - Christopher Lloyd, Film Yap
Raffle! premiered at the Hobnobben Film Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in October of 2026. Stay tuned for more screenings!
Dir: Martin Kazubowski DP: Spencer Ortega
Earlybird
“What happens when a small theater owner is told his theater is getting shut down? He realizes he has nothing left to lose. That cues him to start putting on the shows he always wanted to – like one about cats. Suddenly, and for the first time pretty much ever, the theater has a crowd. That’s the concept for this comedy from local filmmaker Martin Kaszubowski.’ – Alli Watters
Earlybird was selected and featured at The Milwaukee Film Fest, IFF Boston, Woods Hole Film Festival, San Antonio Film Festival, Soo Film Festival, Grand Rapids Film Festival, Orlando Film Festival & Beloit International Film Festival.
Nelly Don; The Musical Movie
Dir: Terence O’Malley. Music: Daniel Doss. DP: Jon Trozzolo.
“Pope performs admirably in the title role, handling with ease scenes filled with drama, song, and dance.” - Dorri Partain, Northeast News
“Nelly Don: The Musical Movie” recounts the life of Nell Donnelly Reed, who found early success as a Kansas City designer and whose dress label, Nelly Don, became known across the nation as a leading manufacturer of stylish outfits for over 50 years.
