11 - Miami Short FIlm Festival
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11 - Miami Short FIlm Festival
10 YEARS FILM FESTIVAL MIAMI SHORT Cover Photography by Mauricio Candela NOV.12TH - 20TH2011 @THE COLONY THEATER ON LINCOLN ROAD IT’S MIAMI. IT HAS TO BE SHORTS. PRESENTED BY WELCOME. Welcome to the Miami short Film Festival! Since the festival’s inception in 2002, the Miami short Film Festival (MsFF) has grown in size and reputation. Our passion for the art of filmmaking is palpable. With a philosophy that today’s short films lead to tomorrow’s world-renowned filmmakers, the festival has become a powerful cultural voice to South Florida and has created a positive influence on the arts. Undeniably, Miami and Miami Beach’s vibrancy and vitality are ideal platforms from where to project world class entertainment. MsFF is proud to unveil innovative visions from emerging filmmakers who are part of an increasingly popular form of entertainment – shorts! This year MsFF is pleased to host you at the historical Colony Theatre on sizzling South Beach, a fitting frame for our milestone 10th edition. Our slogan this year is “A decade of shorts”. Over 900 submissions from all corners of the globe made their way to this year’s competition. Each film submitted further cements our commitment to being a launching point for innovative filmmakers. These independent films are engaging and informative, bringing us diverse cultures from around the world. As in the past, MsFF honors those writers and filmmakers, who, through their creative work, dynamically increase awareness, address complex social issues, provide multiple viewpoints, and fortify ties between international audiences. Our 10th edition includes a variety of professional industry panels and workshops, which provide filmmakers and students with a source of practical knowledge and advice from prominent national and international industry professionals. Without a doubt, the Festival’s continuing appeal has everything to do with the filmmakers, the nurturing and supportive partnerships, sponsors (including the Miami Beach and Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Councils), staff, volunteers – and yes, the audience - who make it all possible. Their support is a clear acknowledgement that MsFF’s efforts are on track in its goal of encouraging and promoting the continued development of the seventh art. To each, a heartfelt Thank You! As we gear up to share another fabulous occasion, MsFF invites you, welcomes you and looks forward to having you join us in this year’s film journey which promises to be even more exciting than last year’s! William Vela Founder & Executive Director C E L E B R AT I N G A DECADE OF SHORTS The Miami Short Film Festival (MsFF) was founded in 2002 with one short film and a big dream. William Vela, veteran television actor and producer, produced a short film, «360˚», with film director Eric Rubalcava using 30 of his friends from the acting community. Vela spent 6 rigorous months in production of his short, and when it was ultimately completed, Vela organized a «friends and family» screening to premier the finished project. Vela rented a space, a projector, and 50 chairs for what he thought would be an intimate event, but as the word spread around Miami other directors and producers began to show interest in participating with their own shorts. Soon enough a total of 17 movies were collected for the showcase that would ultimately become the first night of the Miami short Film Festival.I ncredibly, 310 guests arrived in celebration of local short cinema, and they were eager for more. Thus, MsFF was born, and those 50 chairs have been replaced by multiple theaters all over Miami. As Vela’s dreams of a short film festival grew, he realized he had to bring in bigger partners. Vela found his match in a collaboration with Miami Dade College Director, Dr. Jose Padron, who granted Vela use of the Tower Theater, a venue known for its unique focus on international films and strong local patronage. The Tower would host the first annual edition of the event, a festival that was truly the first of its kind in south Florida. MsFF held its 2nd and 3rd annual editions in the same location, attracting over 2,000 patrons and boasting the participation of short films from over 21 countries. The MsFF bug was spreading to places as far as Australia, China, Italy, Israel, Argentina, Mexico, and the Middle East. In 2006, MsFF was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in order to better serve its mission of supporting Miami’s burgeoning film industry by celebrating the art of short filmmaking, and exposing local audiences as well as the next generation of young artists to creative content from all over the world. In 2007, the University of Miami’s School of Communications presented the festival at the Bill Cosford Cinema, a local gem for cinephiles, students and the Miami community. Also with substantial financial underwriting from UMiami, the 7th annual edition of the Festival was able to expand to venues such as the Miami Science Museum’s Planetarium, the Miami Beach Cinematheque, The Miami Children’s Museum, all while maintaining its roots on Calle Ocho at the Tower Theater. As MsFF spread through the veins of the Miami art world, the festival began to see record submissions and attendance. Film selections included prizewinners at major Festivals such as Sundance, Toronto, and the Oscars. When the economy began to falter and the arts took a major hit, MsFF was able to pull through by tightening its budget and its bonds to the local community. Amazingly enough, short filmmakers seemed bolstered by the financial challenge. Films arrived in record numbers, and the content was worth fighting for. With Vela at the helm, MsFF’s dedication to the art of short film continues to be the driving force behind the momentum of the festival, and as MsFF rounds the corner towards its 10-year anniversary there are no signs of slowing down. In 2011, MsFF has been revived by new partnerships with companies and people that were impressed with the fortitude of the fest, and the impact it has had over the last ten years. With the help of these partners MsFF is moving to the Colony Theater on Miami Beach, a venue that has been desired since the festival’s inception, and represents a true induction for the organization into Miami’s collection of awesome and recognizable art events. The Miami New Times will present the 10th Edition of MsFF, and the nine-day event will be more action packed than previous festivals. After ten years Vela knows its time to go big, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. So buckle your seatbelts in 2011 and drive to the beach for cutting edge shorts programming, a fabulous party or two, and a tribute to some MsFF classics. “The 10th Anniversary marks the perfect occasion to revisit past winners and see where these filmmakers find themselves now. MsFF’s philosophy has always been that «today’s short films lead to tomorrow’s world-renowned filmmakers. Philosophy then becomes reality by highlighting these filmmakers and their journeys.» FILM FESTIVAL MIAMI SHORT Cultural Affairs 111 NW 1st Street • Suite 625 Miami, FL 33128-1994 Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez T 305-375-4634 F 305-375-3068 miamidadearts.org miamidade.gov October 5, 2011 On behalf of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and our Cultural Affairs Council, we congratulate the Miami Short Film Festival on this occasion of celebrating its 10th Annual Short Film Festival. The Miami Short Film Festival has a distinguished track record as a launching point for original scripts, cutting edge film techniques and unique works by emerging film artists as well as for showcasing Oscar winning shorts. This film festival not only presents the work of local, national and international artists and directors but also provides invaluable workshops and forums to local high school students and emerging, local film makers. We continue to applaud and support the festival’s “Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today” program where film professionals mentor high school students in the production of their own short films that are also presented at the festival. We are proud to continue to support Miami Short Film Festival through our grants and technical assistance programs. In just a decade, the Miami Short Film Festival has established itself as one of our most important and awaited annual events. The festival’s passion for presenting outstanding new work and its commitment to the art form of film promise many more decades of exciting festivals ahead. Congratulations and best wishes, Michael Spring Director Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs THE MSFF CREW William Vela Executive Director Karina Matheus-Sintjago Social Media Diliana Alexander Program Director Mike Mejia Public Relations Jose Jacho Programmer/Outreach Director Katya Navas Event Coordinator Ariel Rubalcava Technical Director Armando “Ado” Nino Social Media Director Georgina Abdelkhaleq Director’s Assistant Esteban Prieto Web Master/Designer Melany Carcamo-Birchenall Marketing/PR Elizabeth Spears Marketing Director Eduardo Castillo Sponsorship Paola Celpa-Gomez Director of Operations Melanie D’Andrea Director of Festival Initiative & Growth Maggie Drayton Filmmaker’s Outreach Monique Libier Event Coordinator THANK YOU TO OUR: VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS: CONILL AGENCY MIAMI NEW TIMES NOTE FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR My first year as the Miami Short Film Festival’s program director has been both exhausting and incredibly exciting. Having in the past worked for the Toronto International Film Festival, Hot Docs and the Festival du Neouveau Cinema, I was honoured to share my experience and also to be inspired by the beauty and energy of Miami, its intense creative pulse. Viewing over nine hundred films from thirty different countries, a festival record, my reward was also my challenge. Traditionally, films are showcased into separate categories: documentary, music videos, narrative, experimental, animation and mobile. As the films revealed themselves, so did the thematic flow, which led to the arrangement of the screenings. This year, we have also expanded the screenings into a complete week of experiences, inviting the audience to fully explore the real meaning of the word festival. With the intent to nurture local filmmakers and provide them with an outlet for their work, we reinvented «Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today», a South Florida film showcase, as a competition. For the first year ever, I am excited to introduce another local initiative «I’m Not Gonna Move to LA». My gratitude extends to the audience for supporting MsFF and international films for the past nine years. My hope is that you the audience will continue to think, debate, discuss and may even decide to make your own short film to present to the world. Thank you to all the filmmakers for allowing us this extraordinary experience. Thank you Miami for heating things up. Diliana Alexander Program Director, MsFF TABLEOFCONTENTS p.10-11 Official Calendar p.16 Tomorrow’s Film Makers Today p.18 Tell Me a Story p.20-21 p.23 Seminars: Film Making in a Week Night by Night: Film Screenings p.24-25 Opening Night: The Glorious Crew p.26 Second Night: Breaking Glass p.27 Second Night: Our Secret Lives p.28-29 Third Night: The Latin FIles pg.30 Third Night: Don’t Look Down p.32-33 Fourth Night: Moments of Insanity p.34-35 Fourth Night: The Ecstacy of Life p.36 Fifth Night: The Golden Years p.37-38 Fifth Night: Heroes p.40 I Don’t Wanna Move to LA p.42 The Jury p.43 Notes: A Place for your thoughts SIT BACK...RELAX...& ENJOY 10TH ANNUAL OFFICIAL SAT NOV.12 10 PM Kick Off Party w/ The Miami New Times 5:30- 7PM @ Vagabond MON NOV.14 Script Writing for Shorts SEMINAR @ Books & Books/Design within Reach OFFICIAL SUN OPENING (Red Carpet) NOV.13 Tomorrow’s SCREENING: Film Makers 7:30 The Glorious Today Crew @Miami Beach @ Colony Cinematheque -The Letter 2-4 PM -Second Chance -Love Film -Grace -In Flagrante -A Perfect Day -Night Fables -Scarlett -Haircut 2PMSPECIAL SCREENING: Tell Me a Story @ Miami Children’s Museum 10 -Genevieve Goes Boating -Il Rumore della Neve/ The Sound of Snow -The Girl & The Fox -Disco -Like -Karl Dahl -Aprop -God of Love -Short Term 12 -Frankie -Lightheaded -Grisen -The Screamers -Chicory ‘n Coffee 5:30- 7PM 7:30 PM 9:30 PM TUES NOV.15 Independent Producing SEMINAR @ Books & Books/Design within Reach SCREENING: Breaking Glass @ Colony -Lunch Time -The House Guest -Rumbleseat -The Dude -Little Horses -Feel This -I am Coming Over SCREENING: Our Secret Lives @ Colony -I Wish Someone was Waiting for me Somewhere -Hidden Driveway -Paper Flower -Forward Blindly -Deep Blue -Library of Dust -Tooty’s Wedding -Repressed WED NOV.16 5:30- 7PM Cinemat- ography w/ Cannon SEMINAR 7:30 PM SCREENING: The Latin Files 9:30 PM SCREENING: Dont Look Down @ Books & Books/Design within Reach @ Colony -Epilogo/Epilogue -Corazon de Perro/ A Dog’s Heart -Los Dias en Verano/Sum- mer Days are Longer -La Mina de Oro/ Gold Mine -Ivan -Caracoles y Cascabeles/ Shells and Bells -Centrŏpeta/Cycle -La Soja @ Colony -Baby Steps -Park -Cartoons -Arranged Marriage -Victoria -Stretch -The Girl & The Fox -The Maiden & The Princess FESTIVAL SCHEDULE-2011 5:30- 7PM THURS NOV.17 FRI NOV.18 Editing w/Avid & After Effects SEMINAR @ Books & Books/Design within Reach 5:30- 7PM 7:30 PM SCREENING: Moments of Insanity 7:30 SCREENING: PM Those Golden Years @ Colony -Teamwork @ Colony -The Birds Upstairs -The Mirror «Like You Wanna Be» -Sang Froid -Profile -A Voo Do Aversruz/ The Filight of the Ostrich -Ultimo Recurso/ Last Resort -Bull Under My Skin -Dame Factory @ Colony -Ashanté -Sleeping with Frank -Split Screen: A Love Story -Luna -A Finger, Two Dots, then Me -Llego mi Pasaporte /Just got my Passport -My Sasha -Worlds Apart 9:30 PM SCREENING: Exstacy of Life Production Law SEMINAR @ Books & Books/Design within Reach -Common Ground -The Hidden Sister -Carta a Julia/ Letter to Julia -Busy -Extincion II: La Cuadratura de los Circulos/ Extinction II -Fjord 9:30 SCREENING: PMHeroes @ Colony -Match -Lunch -Sami’s Cock -Il Rumore della Neve/The Sound of Snow -Falling -Benny -Le Nid/The Nest -Hezarfen -Genevieve Goes Boating SAT NOV.19 LOCATIONS 12- SPECIAL VAGABOND 30 NE 14th St. 3PMSCREENING: Miami,Fl. I’m Not Gonna (305) 379.0508 Move to LA @ O Cinema MIAMI BEACH -The Penny CINEMATHEQUE -The First Night -Deceit -Catch 22 -Scales -Nemesis -Chemical Prison -Black Friday -Last Run -The Grown Ups Doll/ La Muñeca de los Mayores 7:30- 2011 MSFF 10PM AWARDS CEREMONY @ Colony 10PM Closing Party! @ Lincoln Center 1130 Washington Ave Miami,Fl. (305) 673.4567 MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 980 Macarthur Cswy Miami,Fl. (305) 373.5437 BOOKS &BOOKS/ DESIGN WITHIN REACH 927 Lincoln Rd.Ste 101 Miami,Fl. (305) 532.3222 THE COLONY THEATER MAIN VENUE 1040 Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach,Fl. (305) 674.1040 O CINEMA 90 NW 29 Street Miami, Fl. (305) 571.9970 LINCOLN CENTER 618 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, Fl (786) 621.4488 11 T OMORRO W ’S F I L M M A K E R S T O D AY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH @ 2PM - 4PM @ MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE, 1130 WASHINGTON AVE, GROUND FLOOR MIAMI BEACH, FL A special presentation of Miami short Film Festival’s outreach program designed for South Florida area film schools, as well as Miami-Dade County Public Schools film programs. Schools were invited to submit their students’ films. The Festival’s programmers chose the films that compete this year. The attending audience of this screening will decide on the winner by way of voting. The winner will be announced at the MsFF Official Award night on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Come support your favorite filmmaker and represent your school. Florida Film Institute Second Chance 8 min 32 sec - Directed by Shania Fair A young man, overwhelmed by school bullying, faces a tough decision. Miami Beach High School Love Film 6 min - Directed by Mattheo Borgomanero A short film about love Ai Miami Grace - 16 min 0 sec - Directed by Maggie de la Pena Grace journeys through the heart of Miami to find her missing piece. Miami-Dade College In Flagrante 26 min 43 sec - Directed Andres Hernandez A candidate for city commissioner must deal with an extortionist seeking to blackmail him. Nova Southeastern A Perfect Day 10 min 13 sec - Directed by Juan Gallo The life of an office drone Miami-Dade College Night Fables 8 min 20 sec - Directed by Darian Faroy Darkness and fear haunts a young boy Miami Film School Scarlett 19 min 39 sec - Directed by Jonathan A Rhonda A modernized account of the last days of Jack the Ripper’s final victim. University of Miami Haircut 5 min 51 sec - Directed by Tim Warren 16 It’s just a haircut. TELL ME A STORY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH @ 2PM - 5PM @ THE MIAMI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 980 MACARTHUR COSWAY, MIAMI, FL. 33132 THE GIRL AND THE FOX -Directed by Tyler Kupferer, USA 2011, 5:30 min, Animation A young girl must track a mysterious fox through a foreboding wilderness. English. LUNA - Directed by Raúl and Rafael Cárdenas, Mexico 2010, 8 min, Animation In a busy city full of motorized beings controlled by time, a little girl named Zoe will discover a beautiful moon in the middle of the chaos. Spanish with English subtitles GENEVIEVE GOES BOATING - Directed by Lucy Gray, USA 2011, 17:05 min, Narrative Molly cannot think of a way to finish her latest play. Instead she writes a story about her sister when they were children. Genevieve and her Father build a boat just her size. But she is afraid to sail in it. She takes her imaginary friends for imaginary rides. Narrated by Tilda Swinton. DISCO - Directed by Luke Snellin, UK 2011,14:57 min, Narrative The heights of summer. England. Oasis reach number one with «D’you know what I mean». Tony Blair has moved his stuff to Downing Street. Meanwhile, Danny is trying to tell a girl named Pippa that he likes her. LIKE - Directed by Christopher Boone, USA 2011, 18:06 min, Narrative Every friendship has a beginning. Most friendships are tested in the middle. And some friendships come to an end. KARL DAHL - Directed by Christopher Kai Olsen, USA 2011 13:00 min, Animation Twin vaudevillian nutcrackers Karl and Vincent Dahl become enmeshed in arch-villain Vile Tom’s plans as he attempts to steal a gigantic solid gold cube.Through a hilarious chain of events, Karl and Vincent inadvertently save the day in a hilarious theatrical showdown set before the entire town. 18 SEMINARS MSFF PRESENTS: SHORT FILM MAKING IN A WEEK @ BOOKS & BOOKS/ DESIGN WITHIN REACH, 927 Lincoln Road, Suite 101, Miami Beach, Florida Monday, Nov.14th @ 5:30PM to 7:00PM Scriptwriting for Short Films with Crissa-Jean Chappell and Rolando Viñas Crissa-Jean Chappell holds an MFA in screenwriting and a Ph.D. in interdepartmental studies (film theory, literature and philosophy). Her debut novel, TOTAL CONSTANT ORDER (HarperTeen) is a Florida Book Award Medalist, Editor’s Choice Book, (VOYA starred review) and New York Public Library Book For The Teen Age. Chappell has taught film and creative writing at Miami International University of Art and Design for ten years . Rolando Viñas is a South Florida Screenwriter who has been optioned five times. Rolando teaches “One on One” as well as at Miami Dade College’s School of Continuing Education. Tuesday, Nov.15th @ 5:30PM to 7:00PM Independent Producing with Director/Producer Billy Corben Billy Corben was born in Florida and a University of Miami graduate. His feature documentary directorial debut, Raw Deal: A Question of Consent, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, making him one of the youngest directors in Sundance history. With producing partner Alfred Spellman, Corben founded rakontur, a Miami Beach-based production company and achieved worldwide acclaim with a string of documentaries: Cocaine Cowboys, Cocaine Cowboys 2, The U, Square Grouper, The Limelight and Dawgfight. In 10 years, rakontur has become one of the most influential non-fiction production companies in the world. Billy continues to live and work in South Florida, where he actively supports the local filmmaking community. Wednesday, Nov.16th @ 5:30PM to 7:00PM Video Camera Workshop with Canon’s Larry Thorpe and Midtown Video’s Jesse Miller Larry Thorpe serves as national marketing executive for the broadcast and communications division at Canon. He helped pioneer HD and digital production in the broadcast and motion picture industry. He holds ten patents in the field of broadcast development. In the past, Thorpe worked in the Designs Dept. of the BBC in London, England and Sony Electronics. Jesse Miller is a 9-year veteran at Midtown Video, Miami’s Broadcast and Professional Video Powerhouse, opened by his father Kenn Miller in 1984. He is best known as producer and host of “THE.VIDEO SHOW, with Jesse Miller,” a live Internet TV show, where he reviews equipment, interviews filmmakers, and tells jokes. 20 Thursday, Nov. 17th @ 5:30PM to 7:00PM Editing with Avid and Final Cut Pro Editors Oscar Graterol and Ariel Rubalcava Oscar Graterol, Senior Editor and Owner of “Handle Like Eggs Productions” in Miami, FL has been editing for over 15 years successfully delivered commercial work, featured documentaries, films, reality series and promos for Dreamworks, HBO, MTV, The National Geographic Channel The Discovery Channel. Ariel Rubalcava is an Emmy Award winning editor with over 20 years of production experience. He has worked for NBC, Telemundo, Univision and the Disney Network. He has been the technical director for the Miami Short Film Festival since its inception. Friday, Nov. 18th @ 5:30PM to 7:00PM Entertainment Law: How to protect your work with Faudlin Pierre Faudlin Pierre is a South Florida native. He received a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and his law degree from the University of Kentucky. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Florida and the United States Southern District of Florida. Mr. Pierre litigates and transacts on behalf of his clients. He has written legal articles for Sports Business Journal, negotiated sponsorship agreements with companies such as Nike & Adidas, and has advised various athletes on the legal repercussions of their potential actions. 21 NIGHT BY NIGHT A NIGHT BY NIGHT SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTION OF THIS YEARS’ FESTIVAL FILMS OPENINGNIGHT:THEGLORIOUSCREW,(114:07MIN) @ THE COLONY THEATER ON LINCOLN ROAD MON.NOV.14@7:30PM The Miami short Film Festival has consistently attracted some of the best short films the world has to offer. Many of the films have gone on to win an Academy Award, or were chosen as best shorts at Sundance and the Berlinale. In tribute to our 10th anniversary, tonight we have handpicked a selection of short films that were screened since the festival’s inception. They range from brilliant animations to heartbreaking dramas. We dubbed their directors THE GLORIOUS CREW. Come and meet them! SCREENING: THE LETTER - Directed by Matvei Zhivov, Russia/Canada, 2007, 17:00 min, Narrative After spending nearly three years as a partisan fighter in the wilderness, Stepan is heavily wounded and rescued by the advancing regular army in the bitter spring of 1944. Healed and sent home. For Stepan the battle is hardly over. Best film at the Miami International Film Festival 2007 and the Barbados Film Festival 2007. APROP - Directed by Aitor Echeverria, Spain, 2007, 6:00 min, Experimental Sleep becomes interrupted by the familiar touch of another body. A finger brushes across a back and a sigh sends the invitation for play. When viewed closely, everyday body movements are an extraordinary dance. GOD OF LOVE - Directed by Luke Matheny, USA, 2010, Red One Camera, 18:00 min, Narrative A love-struck, lounge-singing darts champion finds his prayers are answered -- literally -- when he mysteriously receives a box of love-inducing darts. Last year’s winner at the Academy Awards! SHORT TERM 12 - Directed by Destin Cretton, USA, 2009, 22:00 min, Narrative Brad William Henke (Choke, Sherry Baby, World Trade Center) is Denim, the supervisor for a residential facility housing 15 kids who are all affected by child abuse and neglect in unimaginable ways. Inside the gates of Short Term 12, fights and blow-ups happen daily and Winner jury prices in short filmmaking at Sundance Film Festival 2009. Winner, Grand Jury Prize, Seattle International Film Festival. Winner of Grand Jury Prize, Cinevegas. FRANKIE - Directed by Darren Thornton, Ireland, 2007, 12:07 min, Narrative Frankie is 15 and preparing for fatherhood he is determined to be the best dad ever, but as his day goes on, he starts to realize how impossible this will be for him. Winner of the Best Short Film at the 2008 Berlinale Film Festival and the Miami short Film Festival. 24 LIGHTHEADED - Directed by Mike Dacko, USA, 2009, 5:00 min, Animation Lightheaded is a journey we take with temperature sensitive candle creatures who sacrifice what they know to become who they are. Winner of the Bodega Bay Short Film Festival 2011, London’s International Children’s Film Festival 2010, Rhode Island International Film Festival 2009, First Glance Hollywood Film Festival 2010 and Miami short Film Festival 2009. GRISEN - Directed by Dorthe Warno Hogh, Denmark, 2008, 23:00 min, Narrative Is personal freedom more important than religious rights? An epic debate staged over a tiny painting in a bare hospital room. Nominated for an Academy Award, this clever short won the Miami Short Film Festival in 2008, and snapped up the audience awards at the Warsaw Film Festival and the Hamptons Film Festival. THE SCREAMERS/ LOS GRITONES - Directed by Roberto Pérez Toledo, Spain 2010, 2:00 min, Narrative Be careful what you scream. Spanish with English Subtitles. CHICORY ‘N’ COFFEE - Directed by Dušan Kastelic, Slovania, 2008, 9:00 min, Animation Based on a poem from Iztok Mlakar, the film is a love story between a man and woman. The story revolves around a small deception: since they were first married, instead of real coffee, the wife has always made chicory (a cheap substitute) for her husband. Winner of over twenty awards at international film festivals. 25 31 SECONDNIGHT:BREAKINGGLASS(88:25min) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, TUESNOV.15@7:30PM They are hipsters and rebels, misfits and prophets. For the characters of this film, rule breaking is sometimes a style and often a revelation. From meeting the real life Dude behind Jeff Bridges’ iconic portrayal in the Big Lebowski to a young man, whose act of defiance and source of happiness is to reach to the past, we learn that breaking through to the other side can be done in many ways. LUNCHTIME - Directed by Satoshi Fujii, Japan, 14:58 min, Narrative It’s lunchtime and in a café along the river, the editor of a woman’s magazine, short on ideas for her new column, pops in for a bite. There she encounters four characters, entangled in a secret and her voyeurism might just help her writing block. THE HOUSE GUEST - Directed by Josh Crockett, USA, 2:24 min, Narrative Two single gals in the city plan a short film. This hilarious and refreshing take on surfing your friend’s couch, packs a punch in a short time. RUMBLESEAT - Directed by Michael Roberts, USA, 5:50 min, Animation Rockabilly meets Wild West in this pulp animation, told from the rumbleseat of a ghostly hot rod. A young man revisits the most memorable moments of his life in a strange world of sinister phantasms and red-eyed drunks. Indie rockers The Sadies provide the soundtrack. THE DUDE - Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, USA, 18:51 min, Documentary Jeff Doud is the real life prototype of the Dude, immortalized by the Cohen Brothers in the Big Lebowski. LITTLE HORSES - Directed by Levi Abrino, USA, 17:30 min, Narrative Dave, a divorced, small town postal worker, tries to win his family back by getting his son a pony as an 8th birthday present. A witty, mature and sharply observed tale of co-parenting and the tugof-war between two dads for their son’s love and approval. FEEL THIS - Directed by Rob Lambert, USA, 5:17 min, Music Video The story of two brothers raised by a single mother, told in two different timelines, reflects the innocence of youth mirrored against the harsh realities of decisions made for fast money. The Harp, beat-box and spoken word are used as the soundtrack in this gritty tale set in Los Angeles. I AM COMING OVER - Directed by Sam Handel, USA, 24:55 min, Narrative In an eccentric mountain town, a borderline neo-Luddite struggles to maintain and share a fragile state of enlightenment. 26 SECONDNIGHT:OURSECRETLIVES(99:02min) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, TUES.NOV.15@9:30PM We all have our secrets, fiercely protected or often conveniently forgotten. From an Iranian girl, who has an affair with a married man, to the hilarious unraveling of a British couple during a country wedding, when hidden truths are revealed, they destroy or liberate us. I WISH SOMEONE WAS WAITING FOR ME -Directed by Babak Amini, Iran, 16:00 min, Narrative Maryam, a 26-year old girl and a nurse is taking care of an elderly woman in Teheran. She is also having an affair with the old woman’s son, who has a wife and children of his own. Their secret is about the blown when Maryam discovers she is 3-months pregnant and her lover asks her to have an abortion. HIDDEN DRIVEWAY - Directed by Sarah Goodman, Canada 5:18 min, Narrative Portrayal of the relationship of two brothers baffled by the mysterious world of their parents. Two brothers sitting at a park bench receive a phone call from their mother asking them to come for a family meeting. The long way home reveals deep anxieties about their family and their relationship to each other. PAPER FLOWER - Directed by Brent Green, USA, 20:30 min, Narrative Asuka and Michi are childhood friends growing up in Tokyo. When they each experience heartbreaking losses, they are forced to decide how much of themselves they are willing to give and reveal, in order to find true love FORWARD BLINDLY - Directed by Joey Liew, USA 3:04, Music Video The band Leiahdorus enters a surreal world, where they are transformed into faceless beings marching blindly forward. DEEP BLUE - Directed by Kazuhito Nakae, Japan, 20:00 min, Narrative The film follows a woman, who left her strict and Buddhist parents when she was 20-years old and now returns home to introduce her little son to his grandparents. Shot with non-actors, the film is a fascinating look into Japanese culture. LIBRARY OF DUST - Directed by Ondi Timoner and Robert James, USA 16:20 min, Documentary Thousands of corroded copper urns, containing the cremated remains of unclaimed psychiatric patients, were discovered in the Oregon State Hospital. The hospital was where the 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was shot and the reality was every bit as disturbing as the fictitious ward. The local press and a State Senator, in an unprecedented collaboration, vowed to change the deplorable conditions of the hospital. What they didn’t expect to find was a storeroom full of human ashes. TOOTY’S WEDDING - Directed by Frederic Casella, United Kingdom, 18:30 min, Narrative 27 A young couple’s marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country. 35 THIRDNIGHT:THELATINFILES(89:00MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, WED.NOV.16@7:30PM Mexico and Venezuela have witnessed the birth of a vigorous and dynamic generation of young filmmakers. This new age of cinema is challenging many of the traditional representations of the two countries. Stunning cinematography and strong statements are combined to reflect the political and social changes of recent decades. Tonight we honor the rich cinematic roots and groundbreaking new talent of Mexico and Venezuela. SCREENING: MEXICAN FILMS EPILOGO/EPILOGUE - Directed by Carlos Correa Reynoso, Mexico, 2009, 16:00 min, Narrative When the routine Manuel has followed for years is interrupted, he has to go out into an unknown world and try to adapt. A heart-breaking meditation on the meaning of life. Spanish with English subtitles. CORAZON DE PERRO/PERRO’S HEART - Directed by Ismael Nava Alejos, Mexico, 2010, 11:00 min, Narrative Silvano is an alcoholic in his thirties and Taibele a young prostitute. One day, when their paths cross, they discover that life has other flavors. But ambition, a gun and an opportunity prove to be a violent combination. Spanish with English subtitles. LOS DIAS EN VERANO/SUMMER DAYS ARE LONGER -Directed by Aina Calleja, Mexico, 2010, 10:00 min, Narrative Carmen and Jorge are married, with two children. A visit to the pool, a ride in the car, a heated argument, reveal that they need silence to keep them together. Spanish with English subtitles. LA MINA DE ORO/THE GOLD MINE - Directed by Jacques Bonnavent, Mexico, 2010, 11:00 min, Narrative At fifty something, Betina finds love over the internet. She leaves her monotonous life behind to go meet her virtual fiancé on the other side of the country. Spanish with English subtitles IVAN - Directed by Marcos Villaseñor, Mexico/United Kingdom, 2011, 2:52 min, Music Video When singer Leika Mochan starts preparing soup, the kitchen comes alive, setting the stage for adventure and romance between a carrot and her suitors, a pair of cucumbers. Music video for the song ‘Ivan’, from the album ‘Kaleidojismos’. Spanish. 28 VENEZUELAN FILMS CARACOLES Y CASCABELES/SHELLS AND BELLS -Directed by Gustavo Rondón Córdova, Venezuela, 2010, 14:00 min, Narrative Ramiro is a strong fisherman, who wants to teach his daily work to his eight-years old son, Jonah. Jonah has started behaving in an odd way and rather than help, is more interested in collecting shells on the beach. Ramiro discovers the reason for this behavior and makes Jonah confront his own fears. Spanish with English subtitles. CEONTRÕPETA/CYCLE - Directed by Alex Mendez, Venezuela, 2011, 7:08 min, Narrative Through a downpour in the middle of the night a couple travels a deserted highway. Unexpectedly, the headlights of their car illuminate what appears to be a crime scene: a man is dragging a body on the asphalt. This is a story full of fear and bad decisions, where the only way to move forward is to start all over again. Spanish with English subtitles. LA SOJA - Directed by Gabriel Eduardo Lacruz Salas, Venezuela, 2011, 17:00 min, Narrative In the highlands of Venezuela, a pregnant Mercedes, fed up with her drunken husband, decides to take her two kids and hit the dusty road to freedom. Spanish with English subtitles. 29 THIRDNIGHT:DONTLOOKDOWN(74:20MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, WED.NOV.16@9:30PM By now we have realized that our modern families have changed forever. Our films tonight will show you an arranged marriage and how that works out for the young couple and a girl, who get in trouble for kissing another girl at school. What’s important is that our heroes search for happiness in unique ways and proudly, they never look down. SCREENING: BABY STEPS -Directed by Natalia Leite, USA 2011, 13:23 min, Narrative Sam, a reckless tomboy living in San Francisco’s Mission District, takes one baby step towards growing up after visiting her newly born niece. PARK - Directed by Liz Cambron, USA, 2011, 10:15 min, Narrative A young girl, who has been worn down by neglect, is bored and willing to do anything to get out. However, what she really needs is someone to love her. CARTOONS - Directed by Ken Kwek, Singapore, 2011, 8:42 min, Narrative When a kindergarten principal finds a series of morbid cartoons drawn by her star pupil, she summons the child’s mother to school to investigate the source of the boy’s troubles. ARRANGED MARRIAGE - Directed by Narasimhan Krishnamachari, India, 2011, 12:00 min, Narrative Can love be arranged? VICTORIA - Directed by Katherine Marmion, Australia 2011, 3:33 min, Music Video A cute, quirky look at unrequited love. STRETCH - Directed by Arturo Cubacub, USA, 2011, 3:37 min, Experimental “I stretched my mind so open that I felt a crack.” A sensual representation of an internal transformation process catalyzed by the shedding of one’s former identity. Featuring the electronic ballad, ‘S T R E T C H’ by Sarah Weis. THE GIRL AND THE FOX -Directed by Tyler Kupferer, USA, 2011, 5:30 min, Animation A young girl must track a mysterious fox through a foreboding wilderness. THE MAIDEN AND THE PRINCESS - Directed by Ali Scher, USA, 2011, 18:00 min, Narrative Little Emmy Adams kisses a girl on the playground and is left feeling isolated and alone. The Grand High Council of Fairy Tale Rules and Standards led by Bernard (Julian Sands) sends her a heternormative fairytale to set her down the «right» path of life. With the help of fairy godmother and rogue fairytale narrator, Hammond (David Anders), Emmy searches for herself amidst this musical 30 fairytale.. 39 FOURTHNIGHT:MOMENTSOFINSANITY(77:28MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, THURS.NOV.17@7:30PM We all do crazy, silly, strange and at times regrettable things in life. Sometimes the effects are irreversible. Sometimes we are given a chance to redeem ourselves. These intense moments, might feel crushing as they occur, yet they are true revelations of character in retrospect. SCREENING: THE BIRDS UPSTAIRS - Directed by Christopher Jarvis, USA, 2011, 8:30 min, Animation Frustrated attempts to have children overwhelm the lives of an aristocratic, avian couple in the early nineteenth century. THE MIRROR - Directed by Sébastien Rossignol, France, 2011, 15:00 min, Narrative After a horrible accident that leaves her disfigured and fleeing the media pressure, famous actress Vera Bella decided to take some rest at a secret Oceanside manor. A place she hasn’t been in a long time. LIKE YOU WANNA BE/BOARD OF GOVERNORS -Directed by Jonny Diaz, USA, 2011, 4:42 min, Music Video The Board of Governors follows a producer around until he records their demo. SANG FROID Directed by Martin Thibaudeau, Canada, 2011, 4:32 min, Narrative An exhausted mother takes her terrified son to the hospital, where a misunderstanding reveals his true nature. PROFILE - Directed by Timo Pierre Rositzki, Germany, 2011, 7:10 min, Narrative What do you know about the dark side of social networking websites? A VOO DO AVERSRUZ - Directed by Clara Izabela Pistor, Brazil, 2011, 15:29 min - Narrative In an act of desperation, Lauro, the owner of a failing mattress store, decides to start a parallel business using the mattresses at night when the store is closed. This leads to opening the shop’s doors to various odd figures. 32 SIS - Directed by Deborah Haywood, United Kingdom, 2011, 11:00 min, Narrative When Lauren and Amy hear there is a man who “likes children” living in the area, they decide to track him down to show him their handstands. LAST RESORT/ÚLTIMO RECURSO - Directed by Barney Elliott, Peru, 2011, 8:55 min, Narrative Without any further options, Cesar resorts to desperate measures. Then an ironic twist of fate foils his plan and in the heat of panic, Cesar must decide whether to flee or to help. DAME FACTORY - Directed by Melanie Abramov, USA 2011, 7:30 min, Experimental Representation of the female gender is often reduced to that of a superficial, sexual object. ‘Dame Factory’ is a short experimental film being produced by a 99% female cast and crew. BULL UNDER MY SKIN - Directed by Nicolai Aass, Norway, 2011, 3:30 min, Music Video A dark and mysterious man explores his own demons through a hardcore stripping routine. Fueled by music and driven by hate. 45 FOURTHNIGHT:THEECSTACYOFLIFE(80:22MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, THURS.NOV.17@9:30PM Sit back and experience the ecstasy of life. It’s not always pleasant, yet it’s consistently profound. From poetic renderings of voodoo to the technically marvelous, yet remarkably human animations, every film is a revelation. SCREENING: ACHANTÈ - Directed by Emily McMehen, United Kingdom, 2011, 30:00 min, Documentary An atmospheric portrait of voodoo, the film exposes four communities in the south of Haiti. It parallels the voodoo creation story with the historical creation of the free nation of Haiti. Featuring an original score by acclaimed musician Nick Zammuto, with voiceover by Max G. Beauvoir, a houng’an and internationally recognized authority on Voodoo. SLEEPING WITH FRANK - Directed by Lily Baldwin, USA, 2011, 4:25 min, Experimental Sleeping With Frank shows a slice of a morning in Queens, NY. A couple readies for the day. Wakeup, get dressed, eat breakfast. The tableaux are familiar: cozy, rote, intimate and distant. SPLIT SCREEN: A LOVE STORY -Directed by JW Griffiths, United Kingdom, 2011, 2:25 min, Narrative Shot entirely on the Nokia N8 mobile phone and the winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011. The screen is split down the middle. On the left, we witness the world through the eyes of a woman. On the right, we see the world through the eyes of a man. Although they live thousands of miles apart, their lives seem to be inextricably linked. LUNA - Directed by Raúl and Rafael Cárdenas, Mexico, 2010, 8:00 min, Animation In a busy city full of motorized beings controlled by time, a little girl named Zoe will discover a beautiful moon in the middle of the chaos. Spanish with English subtitles. A FINGER, TWO DOTS, THEN ME - Directed by David & Daniel Holechek, USA 2011, 7:40 min, Experimental What happens when we die? What is actually holy? How does love live forever? A dying man takes these answers to his grave. A spoken-word piece, based on a popular poem by modern beat poet, Derrick Brown, the film takes a dramatic look at death, life and love through the eyes of Brown, who has performed around the world as a headliner and with bands such as the Flaming Lips and the Cold War Kids. 34 JUST GOT MY PASSPORT/LLEGÓ MI PASAPORTE - Directed by Efren Gonzalez, USA 2011, 5:28 min, Music Video Boris (lead singer) gets his US passport and explodes with joy in song. MY SASHA - Directed by Markus Kaatsch, Germany, 2011, 14:00 min, Narration A film about young and old love, weightless, the film glides along on passion and approaches the painful realization of having missed an important moment. WORLDS APART - Directed by Michael Zachary Huber, USA, 2011, 9:04 min, Animation Part science fiction, part thriller and part cautionary fairytale, Worlds Apart encompasses the universal themes of innocence, friendship and the possible fate of humanity. Winner of the Route 66 Festival. FIFTHNIGHT:THEGOLDENYEARS(86:26MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, FRI.NOV.18@7:30PM You think the Golden years are dull? From meeting UFOs, to losing your mind over work, to experiencing a breathtaking lanscape in a unique way, tonight’s story tellers will convince you otherwise. SCREENING: TEAMWORK -Directed by Seo Yun Hong, Korea, 2011, 11:10 min, Narrative An ailing grandmother and her granddaughter relive an experience they shared ten years ago at the grandmother’s deathbed; their own way to say goodbye. COMMON GROUND - Directed by Hollie Fifer, Australia, 2011, 13:46 min, Narrative Uncle Bob Randall teaches Hollie how to feel the connection to Mother Earth at a time when she needs to be listened to the most. THE HIDDEN SISTER - Directed by Zina Brown, USA, 2011, 5:00 min, Narrative Elemental Goddesses are summoned in a mysterious, erotic, and fantastic ritual of dance and dreams. Music is ‘Shine’ by Kai Altair. CARTA A JULIA / LETTER TO JULIA -Directed by David González Rudiez, Spain, 2011, 6:55 min, Narrative She writes a letter to Julia. Spanish with English subtitles. BUSY - Directed by Felix Von Seefranz, Germany, 2011, 15:00 min, Narrative Mrs. Schmitt is probably the busiest woman in Berlin. She’s constantly on the run between meetings and phone calls, till one day her world collapses. EXTINCIÓN II.- LA CUADRATURA DE LO CIRCULOS - Directed by Fernando Usó Forniés, Spain, 2011, 11:15 min, Experimental Life is too precious to be wasted in quarreling. A wordless film packed with intense emotions. FJORD - Directed by Skule Eriksen, Norway, 2011, 24:00 min, Documentary Fjord is a personal interpretation of the landscape in Naeroyfjord in Western Norway, included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list of 2005. The film is poetic and rhythmic, following the shifting light and the turn of the seasons in this unique and dramatic landscape. The film has no dialogue or commentary. 36 FIFTHNIGHT:HEROES(99:09MIN) @THECOLONYTHEATERONLINCOLNROAD, FRI.NOV.18@9:30PM Heroes come in all shapes and sizes: the desire to fly, the need for harmony, the want to connect and some just want to keep their hair on their heads. SCREENING: MATCH - Directed by Kate Kerfroyland, USA, 2011, 11:15 min, Narrative Two sisters draw straws on which one will donate a kidney to their mother. LUNCH - Directed by Avis Richards, USA, 2011, 26:00 min, Documentary As nation-wide funding for school cafeterias rapidly decreases and high-calorie, low-nutrient meals have become the order of the day, our nation’s children are being afflicted by a slew of diet-based diseases. Here’s a look at the causes and the consequences of “growing up in a junk-food culture.” SAMI’S COCK - Directed by George Larkin, USA, 2011, 4:28 min, Narrative The entire Iraq war is explained in a story about a man and his cock - rooster, that is. Sami’s Cock is an animal parable written by an Iraqi writer in Baghdad. An international cast from the shows Entourage, Prison Break, Angel, Dexter, 24, and Ugly Betty performs it! IL RUMORE DELLA NEVE - Directed by Andrea Marini, Italy, 2011, 9:33 min, Narrative Today the world is contaminated by the daily hustle and bustle. Stress is generated by small, imperceptible, but ever more present noises that surround us. The resulting distraction may make us lose sight of the truly important things in life. FALLING - Directed by Nic Weinfeld, USA, 2011, 4:50 min, Music Video An epic attempt to bring heaven down to earth. Born and raised in Silver Springs, Maryland, JudaBlue is a group of five friends who realize that the passion for music and spirituality can be meshed and amplified through the monitors of a high energy rock concert. BENNY - Directed by Huay-Bing Law, USA, 2011, 15:20 min, Narrative An overweight teenager revisits a friend from his past - now a personal fitness trainer. 37 LE NID - Directed by Aurélien Drach, France, 2011, 8:00 min, Narrative Guilbert has a big problem: He’s losing his hair. Today is a big day. He has an appointment with a professor of medicine specializing in hair loss. This meeting will change the course of his life. Winner best foreign short film, Atlanta Film Festival. HEZARFEN Directed by Chung-Yu HUANG, Taiwan, 2011, 3:18 min, Animation Hezarfen is a historical Turkish character. The story takes place in 1632 in Istanbul, where he will attempt the first flight made by a human being. GENEVIEVE GOES BOATING - Directed by Lucy Gray, USA, 2011, 17:05 min, Narrative Molly cannot think of a way to finish her latest play. Instead she writes a story about her sister when they were children. Genevieve and her father build a boat just her size. But she is afraid to sail in it. She takes her imaginary friends for imaginary rides. Narrated by Tilda Swinton. 37 IM NOT GONNA MOVE TO L.A (90:22MIN) SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH @ 12PM TO 3PM @ O CINEMA 90 NW 29TH STREET, MIAMI,FL.33127 Special Guest Musician: Fernando Perdomo of Forward Motion Records SPECIAL SCREENING: THE PENNY – 7:00 min - Directed by Bertha Isabel By following the path of a very peculiar penny we meet all who encounter it. THE FIRST NIGHT – 10:00 min - Directed by Anthony Allegro Two American foreign-exchange students spend their first night in Paris. LANGUAGE OF LOVE – 7:00 min - Directed Shane Kinsler When two strangers meet at a local Laundromat, it seems as though there is a mutual attraction. While they uncomfortably sit in the only two chairs available and wait for their laundry cycles, their cell phones begin to ring. DECEIT – 3:00 min - Directed by Luis Sosa Be careful with your thoughts… CATCH 22- 8:00 min - Directed by Mario Fernandez What would you do if you knew your best friend’s husband was having an affair? Would you tell her or would you keep the secret? SCALES – 15:00 min - Directed by Canadian Bacon Guantanamo is not a place for children! NEMESIS – 18:00 min - Directed by Valeria Litvinova A WWII soldier abandons his duties to return to his Nazi-occupied homeland and finds his family has moved on. CHEMICAL PRISON – 9:00 min - Directed by Melvin Amador I am a chemical prisoner. BLACK FRIDAY – 6:22 min - Directed by Jennifer Lorenzo What really goes on behind the counters of a children’s retail store on the eve of retail hell: Black Friday. LAST RUN – 7:00 min - Directed by Andre Martinez During a future presidential election, a thief steals an anti-cloning candidate’s DNA to determine his campaign. 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