2007
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25
THE HOP DEVIL GRILL
NEW YORK, NY
THE FOLLOWING FILMS WERE SCREENED DURING OUR 2007 EVENT
Short Films
Film
Title: PEACE
Running
Time: 17 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Short Comedy Film
Director:
Mike Doto
Producer:
Mike Doto
Production
Company: Seaside Pictures
Screenwriter:
Dan Braker
Editor:
Victor Carbonneau Jr.
Cinematographer:
Brett Juskalian
Cast:
Kurtwood Smith (That 70’s Show, Robocop), Nancy Lenehan
Short
Synopsis:
A
brutal comedy about one man’s struggle to preserve his sanity in the golden
years.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Mild Language
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 7:40pm
Film
Title: GIRL WITH GUN
Running
Time: 14 Minutes and 53 Seconds
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Action/Adventure/Drama Short Film
Director:
Russ Emanuel
Producer:
Russ Emanuel, Emile Haris, Lisa O’Dell
Production
Company: Russem Productions
Screenwriter:
Emile Haris
Editor:
Emile Haris
Cinematographer:
Aasulv Wolf Austad
Cast:
Tracy O’Connor, Michelle Lee, Michelle Martin, Erick Holloway, Matteo Ribaudo,
David Neff, Dina Kriger, and Scott St. Blaze.
Short
Synopsis:
The
film is about Gwen Hunter, whose best friend Mitzi and on-and-off love Dan
thinks she is an ordinary 20-something working woman. In reality, she is the
Nightingale, an assassin who helps the innocent when they cannot help
themselves. However, her double life leads her to contemplate whether it is
worth it, having come so close to death only earlier that morning while on
assignment, wondering whether she should just settle down with Dan to lead a
normal life like Mitzi’s.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Language and Violence
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 25th at 6:25pm
Film
Title: PERROS SIN AMOR
Running
Time: 5 Minutes and 45 Seconds
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Silent Narrative Comedy Short Film
Director:
Christina Soto
Producer:
Christina Soto
Screenwriter:
Christina Soto
Editor:
Denise Garcia
Cinematographer:
Romelio Rivera
Cast:
Belange Rodriguez, Oscar Colon, Jerry Rodriguez
Short
Synopsis:
A
visual exploration of an artist’s inner struggle in a life faced with
uncertainty and doubt as she pursues her art.
Suggested
Film Rating: G
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 18th at 5:45pm
Film
Title: WHAT IS INDIE?
Running
Time: 45 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Music Documentary Short Film
Director:
Dave Cool
Producer:
Dave Cool
Production
Company: Stand Alone Productions
Screenwriter:
Dave Cool
Editor:
Tim Rideout
Cinematographer:
Ian Graham
Cast:
20 indie artist and 8 indie music experts
Short
Synopsis:
The
film features interviews with indie music experts including Panos Panay (Founder
of Sonicbids) and Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby), as well as with 20 artists
including Ember Swift and Athena Reich.
Does
being “indie” mean that you’re “unsigned”, or that you’re just not
signed to a major record label? Is it possible to be “indie” on a major
label?! Taking a look at the changing music industry and its effect on
independent artists, the film draws some surprising conclusions!
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time: Sunday March 25th at 5pm
Film
Title: FITZGERALD’S FLASK
Running
Time: 25 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Short Comedy Film
Director:
Philip Snyder and Robert M. Snyder
Producer:
Philip Snyder and Robert M. Snyder
Production
Company: Snyder Films
Screenwriter:
Robert M. Snyder
Editor:
Philip Snyder
Cinematographer:
Philip Snyder
Cast:
Robert Snyder, Brian Barry, Richard Brundage, Peter B. Snyder, James MacGuire, Elizabeth
Snyder, and Margaret Snyder.
Short
Synopsis:
Fitzgerald's Flask" is a fantasy mixture of Roaring Twenties silent film cinema and futuristic science fiction. Destitute and drunk, Jazz Age author F. Scott Fitzgerald ("The Great Gatsby") contacts science fiction writer H.G. Wells ("The Time Machine") and travels forward in time to the 21st century. Upon arrival, he auctions his memorabilia and thus reaps the rewards of his posthumous success.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 25th at 7:20pm
Film
Title: SPIDER-HAM
Running
Time: 2 minutes
Genre:
Short Comedy Film
Synopsis:
Spider-Man
+ Charlotte's Web = ???
What would have happened if Charlotte had been the
radioactive
spider and had bitten Wilbur instead of Peter Parker?
Visit
www.kevinkolack.com for more
information
Written, produced, directed, edited and starring- Kevin Kolack
Cinematography- Jumbo
Bacon-bits chorus- Kevin & Diane Kolack
Flute- Diane Kolack
Watercolors- Jen Mayhew
Screening
Day and Time---Opening Night Party, Thursday March 1st at 8:03pm
Film
Title: THE FALSETTOS
Running
Time: 6 minutes
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Synopsis: A new take on Tony and the rest of the Soprano crew...
With puppets!!
Visit www.kevinkolack.com for more information.
Written, produced, directed by- Kevin Kolack
Camera- Mike Hoffman
Editors- Kevin Kolack, Mike Hoffman
Story- Kevin Kolack, Dave Manstream
Additional puppeteers- Sam Masotto, Mikki Baloy
Sound effects special thanks- Ljudo.com, Sounddogs.com
Tony Falsetto- Kevin Kolack
Caramella Falsetto- Amanda Droste
A.C.- Kevin Kolack
Field- Danielle Montezinos
Don Ralpholino- Ralph the Puppet
Susie- Mikki Baloy
Sally Secretary- Tracy Edwards
Tits- Tracy Edwards
Boobs the Bodyguard- Sam Masotto
Fire Chief- O.D. McConnell
Cousin Senior- Kevin Kolack
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 9pm
Film
Title: JewPS
Running
Time: 1 minute
Genre: Comedy Short Film
Synopsis: A new take on a classic delivery service.
Writer, director, VO- Kevin Kolack
Editors- Kevin Kolack, Mike Hoffman
Camera- Mike Hoffman
Woman- Mikki Baloy
Deliveryman- Michael Mizrahi
Roommate- Diane Kolack
Screening
Day and Time---Opening Night Party, Thursday March 1st at 8:04pm
Film
Title: Dangerous Hospital- Episode 18- Big Jockey
Running Time: 7 minutes
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Synopsis:
In
the final taped episode, the loony doctors are back for
more
fun in televsion's first modern single camera hospital
comedy.
There's some perfect physical comedy, and excellent
use
of multiple locations on the gorilla-commando shoot.
See kevinkolack.com and shamelesstvonline.com for more information.
Written, directed, produced, edited, shot by- Dave Manstream
Dr. Sullivan- Kevin Kolack
Dr. Cutter- Dave Manstream
Dr. Morgan- Taylor Benning
Dr. Badd- Montana Easterling
Dr.White- Steve Belanger
Dr. Black- Adrienne Farr
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 4th at 9pm
Film
Title: "WHO’S TIME IS IT ANYWAY?"
Run
Time: 4 minutes 15 seconds
Written,
Directed, Edited and Special Effects by: Gabriel Klavun
Cast:
Dean Curtis, Bep , Emily Klavun, Kevin Kolack
Synopsis:
A
businessman is visited by the Angel of Death. As he tries to run,, Death follows
him until he finally has to confront his fate only to find that he has been
mistaken for someone else. Watch and see how this man deals with a slightly
confused Angel of Death in this short film by Gabriel Klavun.
Screening Day and Time---Thursday March 1st at 8:10pm
Film
Title: "The Healing Network"
Running
Time: 5 minutes 31 seconds
Cast:
Gabriel Klavun
Directed
and Edited by: Gabriel Klavun
Synopsis:
The
Healing Network is a comedy serious created for YouTube by Gabriel Klavun.
Basically, in the form as a stressed out therapist, he attempts to give advice
based on his life experience. Often this advice is misguided to downright wrong,
and the question you'll be asking is who really needs the therapy? More Healing
Network shorts can be seen on www.healingcomedy.com
Screening
Day and Time---- Thursday March 1st at 8:05pm
Film
Title: PITCHING LUCAS
Running
Time: 8 minutes
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Director:
Shane Felux
Producer:
Shane Felux
Screenwriter: Shane Felux and Peter Gamble Robinson
Cinematographer:
Jack Foley
Editor:
Shane Felux and Jack Foley
Cast:
Matt
Moews, Adam Baker-Siroty, Chris
Bartlett, Darren Blum, Matthew S. Chana, Diz Cohrs, Jason Dwight,
Luke
Harris Evans, Ian Felux, Jack Foley, Lori Frye, Holland Gedney, Caleb Graham,
Geoff Hagerich, Frank Hernandez, Gina Hernandez, Joe Lancaster, Cheralyn Lambeth,
Jim Lefter, Chris Loving.
Synopsis:
George Lucas is pitched ideas for a "Star Wars" TV series by
executives.
Suggested Film Rating: PG
Screening Day and Time---Sunday March 11th at
Film Title: A COLLECTION OF VIDEOS FROM TYCOONSTUDIOS.COM
Running Time: 25 Minutes
Director:
Matthew Van Hoesen and Todd Sepp (filmmakers of The Littlest Cowboy)
Producer:
Matthew Van Hoesen and Todd Sepp
Screenwriter:
Matthew Van Hoesen and Todd Sepp
Editor:
Matthew Van Hoesen and Todd Sepp
Cinematographer:
Matthew Van Hoesen and Todd Sepp
Cast:
Matthew Van Hoesen, Todd Sepp, and Matthew Stagi
Synopsis:
A
collection of short films from TycoonStudios.com including: Welcome Video, Life
Lesson # 23 “Don’t use your cell phone in the bathroom”, Matt and Matt Do
the Robot Episode 1, Dr. Matt Episode 2, The Littlest Ghost, Stuntman Jack The
Interview, Stuntman Jack The Lost Footage, Totally Square Episode 1, Election
Videos, The Littlest Musician, Worst Job “Husband”, Pitch Meeting Steven S.,
Sensitive Todd, Two-Take Matt, The Littlest Spy, Life Lesson # 42 “Don’t
drink at work”.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 18th
at
Film
Title: LOVE GONE LOST
Running
Time: 12 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Super 16mm
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Joel Fendelman
Producer:
Jessica Berkowitz
Screenwriter:
Jessica Berkowitz
Editor:
Liz Miller
Cinematographer:
Jessica Berkowitz
Cast:
Bonnie Lynn, Kelly Lancaster, Leda Richards
Short
Synopsis:
One
woman’s struggle to maintain a marriage on the skids while learning to cope
with her mother’s failing health.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 11th at
Film
Title: TUESDAY
Running
Time: 6 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: HD
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Joel Fendelman
Producer:
Joel Fendelman and Liz Miller
Screenwriter:
Joel Fendelman and Liz Miller
Editor:
Liz Miller
Cinematographer:
Jessica Berkowitz
Cast:
Stacey Abruzio, Jill Abruzio, Tony Abruzio, Barbara Williams, Samantha Glaudel,
Polly Macomber
Short
Synopsis:
A
fifteen year old girl’s struggle with the solitude of an abortion clinic
waiting room.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 11th at 6:45pm
Film
Title: BAND OF SISTERS
Running
Time: 8 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: 16mm
Genre:
Documentary/Experimental Short Film
Director:
Joel Fendelman
Producer:
Joel Fendelman
Production
Company: Season of Light Pictures
Editor:
Joel Fendelman
Cinematographer:
Joel Fendelman
Short
Synopsis:
The
Largest march in U.S. history and quite possibly the most under-publicized, Band
of Sisters follows a group of 1.15 million men and women as they march through
the streets of Washington D.C.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 11th at 6:45pm
Film
Title: BUM RUNNER
Running
Time: 10 Minutes
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Director:
Steve Herold and Kurt Christiansen
Producer:
Steve Herold, Kurt Christiansen, and Stephen R. Hicks
Screenwriter:
Steve Herold and Kurt Christiansen
Editor:
Eric Lau and Philip Botti
Cinematographer:
Dan Eriksen
Cast:
Joseph D. Reitman, Bill Allen, Stephen R. Hicks, Fred Berry (Rerun of the TV
Show What’s Happening), Sabrina Gennarino, and Kevin Kolack.
Short
Synopsis:
The
film opens with two bums Oatmeal (Joe Reitman) and Hat (Billy Allen) trying to
steal food from another bum Snore (Orlando Sorlis) who is passed out in a pile
of trash. They soon realize that they need to pull a bigger heist so that they
can retire to "Cracktown." The two bums stumble upon Can Man (Fred
Berry) who has a huge collection of cans. They decided to steal Can Man's cans
and the chase ensues.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 5pm
Film
Title: H. R.
PUKENSHETTE
Running
Time: 10 Minutes
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Director:
Steve Herold
Producer:
Steve Herold
Screenwriter:
Steve Herold
Editor:
Philip Botti
Cinematographer:
Richard Siegel
Cast:
Joe McClean, Sabrina Gennarino, and the voice of Kevin Kolack.
Short
Synopsis:
The
Dude's plan to drink himself to death is interrupted by an unlikely Guardian
Angel.
Suggested Film
Rating: PG-13
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 5pm
Film
Title: ONE MILLION BILLIONTH OF A MILLISECOND
Running
Time: 21 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Daniel Green
Producer:
Daniel Green
Production
Company: Little Fury Productions
Screenwriter:
Daniel Green
Editor:
Daniel Green
Cinematographer:
Kentaro Takahashi
Cast:
Burke Mohan, Sue Spann, Mike Green, Tim Seltzer, Kathy Vodicka, Sue Green, Jerry
Green, Christopher Frederick, Faith Bolliger
Short
Synopsis:
A
man’s memory is jarred one sunny afternoon revealing a series of events from
his teenage years in a small midwestern town.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Language and Brief Nudity
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 11th at 7:30pm
Film
Title: I AM AHAB
Running
Time: 3 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Director:
David Kempski
Producer:
Robert Longo and Kevin Melillo
Screenwriter:
David Kempski
Editor:
David Kempski
Cinematographer:
David Kempski
Cast:
Ralph John Lucci
Short
Synopsis:
A
young man will do anything to find and kill the great white whale…anything
except go near the water.
Suggested
Film Rating: G
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 11th at 5:35pm
Film
Title: ISCREAM
Running
Time: 10 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Comedy Thriller Short Film
Director:
Liz Snyder and John Kaminsky
Producer:
Liz Snyder and John Kaminsky
Production
Company: Flapjacks Production
Screenwriter:
Liz Snyder and John Kaminsky
Editor:
Liz Snyder and John Kaminsky
Cinematographer:
Liz Snyder
Cast:
John Kaminsky
Short
Synopsis:
Story
of one man who could not take it anymore! He must put an end to the incessant
noise pollution which haunts him summer after summer.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 25th at 6:55pm
Film
Title: THE BANNER OF YOUR BEST INTEREST
Running
Time: 15 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Corey Benninger
Producer:
Corey Benninger
Screenwriter:
Corey Benninger
Editor:
Corey Benninger
Cinematographer:
Jon Reiss
Cast:
Naama Kates, John Borras, Chloe Tuttle
Short
Synopsis:
The
Banner of Your Best Interest is a fifteen-minute surreal tale told through
blood, art, dreams, and nature. It is the story of three people all trying to do
what they think will lead others to happiness. Starring Naama Kates and
featuring original artwork by Richard Hines, writer/director Corey Benninger
explores the walls people build around themselves and reality.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 11th at 5:35pm
Film
Title: GREED
Running
Time: 8 Minutes and 24 Seconds
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Thriller Short Film
Director:
Tyler Hisel and Trevor Sherwood
Producer:
Tyler Hisel and Trevor Sherwood
Screenwriter:
Tyler Hisel
Editor:
Tyler Hisel
Cinematographer:
Tyler Hisel and Trevor Sherwood
Cast:
Matt Wheeler, Tyler Stevens, Rachel Hisel, Kevin Hisel
Short
Synopsis:
As
the first one on the scene of a horrific car crash, Lee Stuart finds that the
driver of the car has died. In the remains of the vehicle, Lee discovers an odd
military suitcase filled with hundred dollar bills.
Seeing that no one is around he quickly decides to steal the money.
However, as he discovers, the consequences of his greed may far outweigh its
benefits.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Violence
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 18th at 9:40pm
Film
Title: FAVOR
Running
Time: 5 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Thriller Short Film
Director:
Tyler Hisel
Producer:
Tyler Hisel
Screenwriter:
Tyler Hisel
Editor:
Tyler Hisel
Cinematographer:
Tyler Hisel
Cast:
Shane Smith, Casey Miracle, David Gooslin, Kevin Hisel, Richard Sweigard,
Scottie Vice, Marvin Bartlett
Short
Synopsis:
A
man awakens bound and gagged in an abandoned warehouse his hands and feet tied
to his chair. As he attempts to free himself, his captor enters the room. As he
soon finds out, his captor has chilling plans for his ultimate fate.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Violence
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 18th at 9:40pm
Film
Title: ADAM’S EVE
Running
Time: 12 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Nicholas Barbera
Producer:
Ken Recorr
Screenwriter:
Nicholas Barbera
Editor:
Tom Degrezia
Cinematographer:
Shaun Pi
Cast:
Ricardo Gray, Demone Gore, Matt Portor, Peter Bron
Short
Synopsis:
Adam’s
Eve tells the story of a young teenage Adam whom goes in search of one final
autograph from his dying baseball hero
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 5:40pm
Film
Title: OUR FATHER
Running
Time: 6 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Dramatic Short Film
Director:
Nicholas Barbera
Producer:
Angela S.
Screenwriter:
Nicholas Barbera
Editor:
Tom DeGrezia
Cinematographer:
Nicholas Barbera
Cast:
Tom DeGrezia, Tyler Anderson, Annette Aguarasi, Ted Spencer, Matt Portor
Short
Synopsis:
Upon
the knowledge of his mother’s death, Thomas is awakened by the memories of his
mother’s Catholic teachings.
Suggested
Film Rating: R
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 5:40pm
Film
Title: THE BALLAD OF CHERRY AND STARBUCKLE
Running
Time: 18 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Comedy/Drama Short Film
Director:
Laura Fay Lewis
Producer:
Laura Fay Lewis
Screenwriter:
Laura Fay Lewis
Editor:
Keith Knight
Cinematographer:
Kevin Welsh
Cast:
Laura Fay Lewis, Mick Leroy, Timothy Dean Lee, Thomas E. Newell.
Short
Synopsis:
The
Ballad of Cherry and Starbuckle
is a sort of “Updated Bus-Stop.” Rock n’ Roll singer meets a rodeo star on
a bus on their separate ways to NYC, sparks fly, and the chase is on.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 18th at 5:30pm
Film Title: WINTER SOLSTICE
Running
Time: 7 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Kung Fu/Martial Arts Short Film
Director:
Ronald J. Ramirez
Producer:
Ronald J. Ramirez and Sandy Chertok
Production
Company: Akashic Films and Sandy Chertok Productions
Screenwriter:
Sandy Chertok
Editor:
Ronald J. Ramirez
Cinematographer:
Ronald J. Ramirez
Cast: Will Fierse Fonseca, Florina Petcu (who played the character Ilina Miritia in Spike Lee’s Inside Man),
Naeemah
Brown, Joseph Sampieri, Katharine Jameson, Heather Braverman
Short
Synopsis: Winter Solstice is a
stylized action packed, martial arts, dramatic short film revolving around the
mission of the anointed one. On the eve of the winter solstice, the anointed one
battles numerous elite and evil warriors in order to rescue a young maiden
before she is sacrificed. Will the anointed one get there in time or will
someone stop him in the middle of his mission?
Suggested
Film Rating: PG
Content:
Kung Fu Martial Arts Action
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 18th at 5:20pm
Film
Title: BILLY'S CHOICE
Running
Time: 19 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Comedy Short Film
Director:
Paul Li
Producer:
Solomon Chertok and Carlos E. Pardo
Screenwriter:
Carlos E. Pardo
Editor:
Paul Li
Cinematographer:
Paul Li
Cast:
Carlos E. Pardo, Margarita Levieva (the female lead in the upcoming Touchstone
Pictures film The Invisible), Kimberly
Ann, Tatiana Dellepiane, Joseph Miller, Will Fierse Fonseca, Tania Jeudy, Alex
Bandy
Short
Synopsis:
Billy’s
got a huge problem. He’s dating three women and they’ve all decided to
confront him at the same time. What starts out as a heated conversation turns
out to be a potentially deadly situation as Billy is forced to choose someone or
else… Remember - Loving women can be hazardous to your health. Choose Wisely.
Suggested
Film Rating: R
Content:
Language
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 18th at 5pm
Film
Title: Amazing
Fantasy
Running Time: 3 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: DV
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carlos del Rosario
Producer: Carlos del Rosario
Screenwriter: Carlos del Rosario
Editor: Carlos del Rosario
Cinematographer: Carlos del Rosario
Cast: Przemek Jaremko, Zack Abramowitz
Short
Synopsis: A man can't find his uniform. Spiderman fan film spoof.
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film
Title: Bandit's Dream
Running Time: 8 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: 16mm
Genre: Drama
Director: MoHD Khairul Azri
Producer: Joeseph Kolbek
Screenwriter: MoHD Khairul Azri
Editor: Carlos Aquilar & MoHD Khairul Azri
Cinematographer: Marcelo Duarte
Cast: Daniel Zimmermann as Shawn, Hugh Gerard as Nick, Basiliki Chrisiloannidis
as Waitress, Geoffrey Chisiloannidis as boy, Francy as Mother, Tom Thatcher as
Getaway Driver
Short
Synopsis: Two small town robbers, Shawn and Nick, rush out of a jewelry store
only to find out that their getaway car is gone.
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film
Title: CHECKMATE
Running Time: 10 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: DV
Director: Carlos Arboleda
Producer: Irina Chernikina
Production Company: Circulus Initium
Editor: Irina Chernikina & Carlos Arboleda
Cinematographer: Irina Chernikina
Cast: Kris Opala
Short Synopsis: After a humiliating loss Jim goes through some instensive
training to finally beat his adversary and nothing short of winning will clench
his thirst. Will all the training be enough for Jim to finally be victorious or
does he only have to worry about beating himself?
Suggested Film Rating: G
Film
Title: Enduring
Freedom
Running Time: 9 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: Super 16mm
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Bosci
Producer: Steven Bosci
Screenwriter: Steven Bosci
Editor: Thomas Czupryna
Cinematographer: Patrick Smith
Cast: Al Nazemian
Short
Synopsis: This film is about Anas, an Arab terrorist with a wife and daughter.
He is in Boston to carry out a suicide bombing mission on the subway. The film
shows the internal struggle that Anas goes through between the love for his
family and his duty to his mission. Just before he is about to carry out his
mission, Anas sees a mother and child outside the subway station and this makes
him think of his own child and he decides not to go through with his mission.
Sadly, he is still arrested for being an accomplice.
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film Tittle: FUNNY
FACE
Running Time: 10 Minutes
Genre: Comedy Short
Production Company : Three Feet From Gold & Joey Vegas Productions
Director: Jeff Goldstein
Producer: Douglas C. Williams
Director of Photography: Brent Hankins
Editor: Reid T. Green
Screenwriter: Douglas C. Williams
Music by 3 Blind Mice
Cast: Kevin: Douglas C.Williams, Dr.G: Jeff Goldstein, Eddie: Brent Hankins,
Beverly Spencer: Danielle Skraastad, Lily: Lue McWilliams, Woman on Street:
Susan Lehman
Tagline: "As a man
thinketh in his heart, so is he..."
Synopsis: A quirky little fairy tale about a man with an extreme case of
self-imposed limitations.
Suggested Film Rating: PG
Film Title:
Mass Manipulation
Running Time: 10 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: HD
Genre: Documentary
Director: Guilherme Reis
Producer: Joao Paulo Azevedo
Editor: Guilherme Reis
Cinematographer: Byron O'Neill, Gerson Pires, Joao Carvalho
Synopsis: "Does
the mass discuss media manipulation?"
A documentary about common people's opinion on the power and influence of means
of mass communication.
Suggested Film Rating:
PG
Film Title:
Monochrome Blue
Running Time: 5 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: DV
Genre: Animation
Director: Carlos del Rosario
Producer: Carlos del Rosario
Screenwriter: Carlos del Rosario
Editor: Carlos del Rosario
Cinematographer: Carlos del Rosario
Cast: Rommel Genciana, Erica Camarano
Short Synopsis: A man
sees a pretty girl on the subway.
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film Title:
Once Upon a Time ...
Running Time: 10 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: HD
Genre: Drama
Director: Gisele Werneck, Byron O'Neill, Guilherme Reis
Producer: Gisele Werneck, Byron O'Neill, Guilherme Reis
Screenwriter: Gisele Werneck
Editor: Byron O'Neill, Guilherme Reis
Cinematographer: Joao Carvalho, Guilherme Reis
Cast: Gisele Werneck, Adilson Magha, Byron O'Neill, Fernando Verissimo
Synopsis: Unce upon a
time there was the dark night, and fairy waited for the bus ...
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film Title:
Soup of the Day
Running Time: 7 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: 24p DV
Genre: Drama
Production Company: Circulus Initium
Director: Carlos Arboleda
Producer: Renata Kheyson
Screenwriter: Tetra Balestri & Alex Casagrande
Editor: Carlos Arboleda
Cinematographer: Zhong-Xi Wang
Cast: Nadine Huber, Jorge Cardenas
Short Synopsis: While volunteering at the local soup kitchen Fiona becomes
interested with one of the patrons.
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film Title:
Running Time: 15 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: DV
Genre: Documentary
Director: Carlos Arboleda, Chris Dapkins, Rashid Mamun, Alexia Smit
Producer: Alexia Smit
Editor: Carlos Arboleda
Cinematographer: Chris Dapkins
Short Synopsis: This short documentary is a dynamic portrait of Latifah Isaacs,
one of the first female Taxi drivers in
Suggested Film Rating: PG-13
Film Title:
World's End
Running Time: 8 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: 16mm
Genre: Drama
Director: Carlos del Rosario
Producer: Carlos del Rosario
Screenwriter: Carlos del Rosario
Editor: Carlos del Rosario
Cinematographer: Carlos del Rosario
Cast: Giovanna Zaccaro, Melanie Adelman, Gus Lewis, Andrew Wawro
Short Synopsis: An old
lady has problems sorting dream from reality.
Suggested Film Rating: PG
Film Title:
Would You Like More Coffee?
Running Time: 8 Minutes
Original Shooting Format: Mini DV
Genre: Comedy
Director: Byron O'Neill
Producer: Byron O'Neill, Gisele Werneck
Screenwriter: Byron O'Neill
Editor: Byron O'Neill
Cinematographer: Byron O'Neill, Daniel Mendes
Cast: Gisele Werneck, Grace Souza, Byron O'Neill, Mariana Simoes, Daniel Mendes,
Rafael Nelvam, Thiago Cotta
Synopsis:
A patient wakes up in a short movie and her nurse insists on offering more coffe.
Suggested Film Rating: G
Feature
Films
Film Title: DAVID’S APARTMENT
Running
Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Dramatic Feature Length Improv Film
Executive Producers: Solomon Chertok and Carlos E. Pardo
Production
Company: in association with Circulus Initium
Outline
Written by Solomon Chertok
Editor:
Irina Chernikina
Music
Composer:
Associate
Producers: Irina Chernikina, Nivaldo Benedito,William Stewart, Courtenay Turner
Poster
by: Nivaldo Benedito
Cinematographer:
Paul Li
Director Paul Li
Cast: Solomon Chertok, Nancy Mamais, Helene Taylor, Regina Samson, Elizabeth Wood, Barry Cooper, Kimberly Ann, Cinda Lawrence, Margarita Levieva (of the upcoming film The Invisible and the Fox TV Show Vanished), Carlos E. Pardo, and Richard Brundage.
Songs by: Christine Marie, Laura Fay Lewis, Eva Tortora, Chiko Mendez, Lovari, and Garage Batz.
Synopsis:
David's Apartment is about a Jewish man named David Morris, who is planning to sell his apartment and commit a violent action that will alter his life forever. David’s plans get complicated when he ends up falling in love with a woman named Michelle.
Suggested
Film Rating: R
Content:
Language, Violence, Sexual Situations
Screening Day and Time---Sunday March 25th at 8pm
Film
Title: MUNECA
Running
Time: 1 Hour and 10 Minutes
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Genre:
Comedy
Director:
Roderick Giles,
Mario Lopez
Producer: Christina Soto
Screenwriter:
Christina Soto and Romelio Rivera
Editor:
Denise Garcia
Cinematographer:
Cesar Almanzar
Cast: Chaz Mena, Carlos
Molina, Frances Lozada, Mateo Gomez
Short
Synopsis:
Muneca
is a comedy which deals with relationships
between men and women. Loneliness and life's
disappointments become the central theme The story
deals with how men view women and the absurdity of
couple dynamics. Besides making a social commentary,
Muneca is a culturally rich film with a largely Latino
cast.
Suggested Film
Rating: PG
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 11th at 8:40pm
Film
Title: BE MY OSWALD
Running
Time: 1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Genre:
Black Comedy
Director:
Don Cato
Producer:
Donald Cato and Kathryn Cato
Screenwriter:
Don Cato
Editor:
Patrick DiRenna
Cinematographer:
Joseph Dell’Olio
Cast:
Katha Cato, Mary Huner, Rich Bogle, Maggie Maes, Jeannie Noth, Ben Oliver.
Synopsis:
A
militant vegetarian, known as B, recruits a clueless socialite activist, known
as A, for a holiday mission that might change the world. They communicate via
phone and fax as A completes a precise list of tasks in preparation for their
big event. Unannounced, B joins A at the space the evening before the parade and
forces A to make her formal commitment to the mission. A bloody robbery
involving a neighbor and an impulsive move from A dealing with a catered
Thanksgiving breakfast threaten to compromise B's time sensitive plan. As B
makes her final preparations and her intent to assassinate Santa Claus becomes
clear to A, a life or death struggle ensues as Santa Claus makes his grand
entrance, quite possibly for the last time.
Suggested
Film Rating: R
Content:
Language and Violence.
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 18th at 6:10pm
Title:
The Hacking Chronicles
Running Time: 3 episodes 37 minutes each
Original Shooting Format: DVC Pro HD
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Joe Valenti
Producer: Joe Valenti
Production Company: Valenti Vision Films
Screenwriter: Joe Valenti
Editor: Joe Valenti
Cinematographer: Joe Valenti
Cast: David Wenzel, Amy Hutchins, Robert Leembruggen, Joshua Cole, Thomas Poarch,
Jules Hartley, Terri Sturtevant, Frank Mossa, Victoria Bundonis, Alexandra
McDougall, David Foubert, Jennifer Malloy, Duane Davis, Roderick Lapid, Josh
Davis.
Short
Synopsis: Terrorists are threatening to take over the United States using
computers as opposed to weapons. A mathematics professor and a hacker set out to
uncover the plans as two FBI agents begin tracking leads that will soon unite
them all.
Suggested Film Rating: PG
Content: Violence
Animation
Film
Title: DENTIST
Running
Time: 10 minutes
Original
Shooting Format: 35mm
Director:
Signe Baumane
Producer:
Signe Baumane
Screenwriter:
Signe Baumane
Editor:
Signe Baumane
Cinematographer:
John Donnelly
Short
Synopsis: An enthusiastic dentist, a reluctant patient, and a strange picture on
the wall.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Brief Cartoon Nudity
Screening
Day and Time---Opening Night Party, Thursday March 1st at 8:58pm.
Film Title: NATASHA
Running
Time: 9 min
Original
Shooting Format: 35 mm
Director:
Signe Baumane and Josh Rechnitz
Producer:
Josh Rechnitz
Screenwriter:
Signe Baumane and Josh rechnitz
Editor:
Josh Rechnitz
Cinematographer:
Gary Becker
Short
Synopsis: A
story about a neglected housewife who falls in love with a vacuum cleaner.
Suggested
Film Rating: R
Content:
Sexual Situation
Screening
Day and Time---Opening Night Party, Thursday March 1st at 9:08pm
Film
Title: ZOOM SUIT
Running
Time: 9 Minutes
Director:
John Taddeo
Producer:
Superverse.com
Screenwriter:
John Taddeo
Editor:
John Taddeo
Cinematographer:
John Taddeo
Cast:
Featuring the voices of Roch Bognave and Chris Childress
Short
Synopsis:
After
50 Years, the U.S. government unravels the secrets to the alien suit recovered
in the spaceship crash of Roswell New Mexico. The armor-now calibrated for human
thought response-allows the wearer flight, body armor, super strength, X-Ray
vision and neuro-blasts from the palms. The suit is to be delivered to the
Pentagon. It is packed in a suitcase and handcuffed to the wrong man. In a theft
reminiscent of D.B. Cooper, the enemy operative leaps from the plane at 15,000
feet and attempts to put on the suit “mid-air” and escape. However, he’s
made a fatal mistake. The suit was created for aliens—4 foot aliens. It’s
too small! He and the suit fall to Earth.
When
12 year old Myles Mason mistakes a top secret alien battle suit for a Halloween
costume the worlds newest and youngest hero is born! Clothes make the man, or in
this case, the boy in this superhero Cinderella story.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Comic Book Action
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 11th at 5pm
Film
Title: PUPPET
Running
Time: 6 Minutes and 20 Seconds
Original
Shooting Format: Digital Video
Director:
Patrick Smith
Producer:
Patrick Smith
Production
Company: Blend Films
Editor:
Patrick Smith
Screenwriter:
Patrick Smith
Short
Synopsis:
A
young man fabricates a simple sock puppet, not knowing the abuse the entity will
soon inflict. Through an escalating series of torture, the possessed puppet
takes on the embodiment of fear, chaos, and willful self-destruction.
Suggested
Film Rating: PG-13
Content:
Violence
Screening
Day and Time----Sunday March 4th at 7:15pm
Film
Title: Falling Walls
Run Time: 2 minutes 38 seconds
Directed, Edited and Special Effects by: Gabriel Klavun
Synopsis:
You
will be left stirred, but not shaken, as animator and director Gabriel Klavun
takes you on ride through a surreal world where the laws of physics only barely
apply.
Screening
Day and Time---Sunday March 4th at 7pm.