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Poster for A Simple Machine (2026)

A Simple Machine (2026)

Dates with showtimes for A Simple Machine (2026)
  • Sat, Sep 12

Director: Mark Alan Hoffman Run Time: 97 min. Rating: NR Release Year: 2026

Starring: Brad Carter, Gabriella Quezada, Richard Blackmon, Shannon K. Dunn, Smack Louis

Country: United States
Language: English

About the film:
In a last-ditch attempt to get out of debt, an indecisive young man makes a series of radically frugal lifestyle choices without telling his girlfriend that he’s going off the grid.

About the filmmaker:
Mark Alan Hoffman is an award-winning filmmaker, director, editor, and producer whose career spans more than two decades of acclaimed commercial and narrative work. After building an international reputation directing campaigns for brands including Nike and Barilla, Hoffman makes his feature directorial debut with A Simple Machine, a thoughtful independent drama that reflects his distinctive visual style and deeply human storytelling.

 

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Ohio Arts Council
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The Columbus Foundation
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WOSU Public Media