Saturday
Morning Short
Films:
9:00 - 10:30am
The
Great Movement (6
mins, comedy)
Directed by Brian Lally & Thor Gold
In a dark comedy, a couple leave their house for a wedding but are
confronted with the husband’s addiction. Will his wife be able
to help him, or is it too late? World Premiere.
The
Bad Goodbye (10 mins, comedy)
Directed by Wesley Stiller
When love goes bad, there’s only one way to say...goodbye. World
Premiere.
When
the Body Speaks (12 mins, drama)
Directed by James Freivogel
The story of two institutionalized young adults, incapable of communicating
with the outside world, who find a common language of their own called
love. World Premiere.
The
"S" Word (17 mins, comedy)
Directed by Kevin Sifuentes
Freddy Orta has a problem. His girlfriend thinks it’s time they
‘do it!’ You know… the “S” word! It’s
a passage into manhood that every guy must conquer. But Freddy’s
never done it. How will he fair? It’s like being on a firing
squad! He scans for the “Man-couch.” He closes his eyes…Girlfriend
GOOD! Sexy girls BAD! The “S” Word is a sexy comedy adventure
and the romp begins now! World Premiere.
Followed
by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Saturday
Morning Short
Films:
10:30 - 12:00 noon
Finding
Harvey (12 mins, drama)
Directed by Dina Kadisha
For 18 year old Donna Hanson, giving up her child with boyfriend Charles
Robertson at the request of her Catholic parents was the hardest decisions
she’s ever made. Until a year later when the two realize they
had made a life-altering mistake. The couples' heartfelt attempt to
restore what was rightfully theirs flirts with the felony of kidnapping
and also paves the boundaries to adulthood. Film Festival Premiere.
6th
and Santa Fe (13 mins, drama)
Directed by Mike Gunther
A gritty urban street drama in which a young man, Sonny, and his two
childhood friends pull off the heist of a lifetime, only to then fall
out over the proceeds. After his friend’s betrayal leads to
cold-blooded murder, Sonny must re-examine his notions of good and
evil versus his desire for personal revenge. Will his decision lead
to redemption, or ultimately his own damnation? World Premiere.
Insides
of a Lamb (27 mins, drama)
Directed by Jesse Saunders
As Jason’s misguided efforts to protect his girlfriend (Delia)
end up driving her further away, she ends up taking solace in the
company of the one Jason fears most. Experience the jealously and
isolation felt in the final days of a young man’s life as he
struggles to safeguard his love from a looming menace that only he
sees. World Premiere.
Followed by
a discussion with the filmmakers.
Saturday
Afternoon Short
Films :
1:00pm - 2:30pm
The
Hanging Tree (10 mins, drama)
Directed by Nick Borges
A tree ties
together two centuries in this fairy-tale of a journey from slavery,
through war and into the present. World Premiere.
Behind
Closed Doors (35 mins, drama)
Directed by Eddie Smith
An African-American Studies Professor is accused of murdering one
of his students, a White Woman with whom he had an affair. An impartial
jury eventually deliberates for a final verdict. But in this case,
the jury gets personal, especially two Black jurors who turn this
case into a bitter one-on-one inner racial dispute. World Premiere.
Followed
by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Saturday
Afternoon Short
Films:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Welcome
Home (5 mins, drama)
Directed by Leo F. Cunningham
Troy Devine is an American soldier suffering from PTSD who has just
returned home from Iraq. While on board a subway train, he encounters
someone who appears to be a vagrant. In fact, he is a fellow soldier
who served during the Vietnam War. This chance encounter changes them
forever. World Premiere.
Man
II Man (19 mins, drama)
Directed by Eddie Smith
A cynical and worn down police detective, Mike Bradley (Kevin Deaton)
must walk a thin line with psychopath Silas (Marcio Catalano) when
called in to negotiate terms of a hostage situation. Time is running
out and lives are on the line. This short takes a hard and frightening
look at society and the predators that exist in it. Official selection
to three other film festivals.
The
Reckoning (22 mins, drama)
Directed by Rob Lawe
This powerful thriller centers on the explosive confrontation between
an emotionally scarred young man named Bobbie (Steve Braun), who has
carried a terrible secret since childhood, and the man who betrayed
him years ago (Jack McGee). World Premiere.
Followed
by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Saturday
Afternoon Short Films:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
For
a Few Marbles More (Voor Een Paar Knikkers Meer) (11
mins, comedy, Dutch)
Directed by Jelmar Hufen
Their playground was stolen, now they want it back! The most honored
short film in Dutch cinema history (over 100 film festivals worldwide,
8 awards). Four ten–year-olds are kicked out of their favorite
playground by two aggressive drunkards. When they realize their parents
are not going to help them, there's only one solution. They have to
find a way to get the toughest boy in the neighborhood to help them.
The
Byrds & The Bees (14 mins, comedy)
Directed by Tony Savant
Every parent has to have “the talk” with their children
some day. But as George Byrd (Tony Savant) and his family (Savant’s
own family) dramatize, anytime a parent thinks even the most common
child-rearing exercise will be easy – look out! Not sure if
it’s for young kids unless you want this to be their “talk”.
World Premiere.
Followed
by a discussion with the filmmakers.
Saturday
Night Feature Film Event:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
The
Flyboys (118 mins, drama, action/adventure)
http://www.theflyboysmovie.com
Directed by Rocco DeVilliers
Bob Birchard, AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, said "I loved the movie
and was absolutely charmed by it. It's a silent movie adventure story
brought up to date." Joel Massi of www.moviepulse.net noted "THE
FLYBOYS breaks away from all the rules governing kids' films and becomes
a boldly original adventure that proves the genre doesn't have to
play it safe. Exceptional performances from the two young leads and
intriguing characters by Sizemore and Baldwin, coupled with delirious
amounts of adventurous fun, culminates in a wholly satisfying high-flying
experience."
THE FLYBOYS has received numerous awards at film festivals across
the country including Audience Choice, Best Picture at the Jackson
Hole Film Festival and Jury Prize, Best Picture at the Garden State
Film Festival.
Followed
by a discussion with the filmmakers.