Evergreen

Directed by: Allan Kroeker

Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Paul Perri

The Winslow family moves into Evergreen Estates, an exclusive gated community, in the hopes of taming their rebellious daughter, Jenna. Jenna is immediately suspicious when Cliff Barnes, head of the Evergreen Community, explains that Evergreen strives to be a true haven from the outside world and points out the neighborhood youth, all who are dressed in matching uniforms. After drinking lemonade given to her by her mother, Jenna passes out and wakes up to discover that her multi-colored hair extensions and tattoos have all been removed. She is also now dressed in the same uniform as all the other Evergreen kids. Eager to run away, Jenna quickly forms a bond with her neighbor Logan, another former delinquent. Logan shares the dark truth behind the community with Jenna, as well as where he has hidden all of his contraband possessions. That night Jenna learns that Logan has broken the rules one too many times and that he will be taken away by the community authorities to a mysterious military school named Arcadia. As Jenna watches Logan being transported out of Evergreen, she discovers something she shouldn’t have and learns for herself that teenagers who are sent to Arcadia are never meant to return.

 

One Night At Mercy

Directed by: Peter O’Fallon

Starring: Jason Alexander, Tyler Christopher

Dr. Jay Ferguson, a young emergency room doctor, is just completing a double shift at the hospital when an attempted suicide victim is brought in. The man, who had unsuccessfully tried to hang himself, claims to be Death incarnate. Immediately suspicious, Dr. Ferguson demands proof of the man’s identity. Death successfully convinces Dr. Ferguson that he is who he claims to be. He then proclaims that he is quitting his job and that there shall be no more death in the world. Ferguson believes Death’s quitting would be a wonderful thing as people would no longer have to suffer the pain of loss. However, when burn victims are brought into the hospital, Dr. Ferguson quickly realizes that without Death, people could suffer indefinitely and that life without Death is not a miracle, but a curse. Although Dr. Ferguson convinces Death to return to his job, he must face consequences he could never have possibly foreseen.