Joy Ride
Diplomacy is put to the test when the two leaders of the world take a wild, unscripted car ride through Camp David.
Synopsis:
It’s 3:07pm in the afternoon and a blue Lincoln Continental is barreling down a narrow Maryland backroad at 50 miles per hour. Undeterred by the approaching curve and his passenger’s plea for safety, the daredevil is forging ahead. It could be two teenagers on a joy ride. But on this day - June 20, 1973 - it’s happening under the guise of international diplomacy. And the men in the front seat, left to their own devices, are the leader of the Communist party and the President of the United States.
Running Time: 10:45
SCREENINGS:
Indie Short Film Festival (Charlottesville, VA) March 21, 2026 *Premiere
Texas Documentary Film Festival (Austin, TX) April 11, 2026 *Best Director Nomination
Colossal Cinematic Showcase (Boise, ID) May 3, 2026
New York Short Film Festival (New York, NY) May 19, 2026
Pottsville Film Festival (Pottsville, PA) May 30, 2026 *Best Documentary Nomination
Jersey Shore Film Festival (Red Bank, NJ) June 7, 2026
American Stories Film Festival (Atlanta, GA) June 12, 2026
The Film Collective Short Film Festival (Online) June 12 - 15, 2026
New Jersey Documentary Film Festival (Sparta, NJ) June 28, 2026
MKE International Short Film Fest (Milwaukee, WI) September 12, 2025
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