Cleveland Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 16, 2026
6:45 pm – 8:27 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 15 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: None
Release Year: 2025
Film Overview
A film club hosts a 48 hour film festival every year and heist film enthusiast Amber is determined to win. When an arrogant member of the club is assigned to write this year’s film prompts, Amber has an idea: a heist to get the prompts early. But she can’t do it alone. Teaming up with quiet club member Max, Amber sets out to fulfill her heist dreams. Their clashing personalities may put them at odds, but their goals align. And this heist may solve everything for them.
Film Contact: Lainey Johnson
Film Website: https://lainey-johnson.com
Film Email: heisting2024@gmail.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Lainey Johnson
Produced By
Jackie M. Blanc, Julia Marielle
Screenwriting
Lainey Johnson
Cinematographers
Alexandra Samame
Editors
Lainey Johnson, Tyler Frock
Principal Cast
Elizabeth Corpus, Benito-Marcil Montoto, Jeffrey Rucker, Brianna Collins, Ryan Cordaro