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Thursday, June 17, 2021 Volume 67 | Number 42
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
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Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to theatres
he 27th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to hold all of its screenings in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 22-28. The festival will screen 49 curated programs showcasing 295 films including 32 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, 46 North American Premieres and 22 U.S. Premieres. More than 5,500 short films from 104 countries were submitted. The complete line-up and schedule is available at www. psfilmfest.org and a list of films are included at the end of the release. “As we collectively move toward this next stage together, we feel a strong sense of gratitude to share the 2021 edition of ShortFest in person,” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez. “At the center of our plans has been a commitment to this great community of storytellers and moviegoers, and we’re excited to make our return to the silver screen a safe and enjoyable one.” ShortFest Co-Directors of Programming Linton Melita and Sudeep Sharma said, “The entire programming team was blown away by the quality and quantity of amazing films made and submitted during these unprecedented times. We think this program represents the very best work of exciting, bold, and talented filmmakers from all over the world, and we can’t wait to celebrate them by sharing their films in a theater
• A green cat was born in Denmark in 1995. Some people believe that high levels of copper in the water pipes nearby may have given his fur a verdigris effect. • In early 2015, Mattel released Hello Barbie, an interactive talking doll that didn’t just repeat preprogrammed phrases, but could actually hold a two-way conversation.
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1.Wh1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to sign into law a declaration of war? 2. TELEVISION: What was the name of the federal agent in the 1990s drama “Twin Peaks”? Will Ferrell in “David” directed by Zach Woods.
with an in-person audience!” Short films featuring celebrated film and TV actors include Anders T Andersen in “The Affected,” Pauline Chalamet in “After Dark,” Spencer Grammer in “Beau,” Will Ferrell and William Jackson Harper in “David” directed by Zach Woods, Ellar Coltrane in “El Fantasma” (World Premiere), Himesh Patel in “Enjoy,” “Flex” directed by Matt Porter, Diana Lin in “Lonely Blue Night,” Riz Ahmed in “The Long Goodbye,” Maya Moore is the subject in “Make Him Known,” Charles Rogers in “Marvin’s Never Had Coffee,” the voice of Jackie Cruz in “Nuevo Rico” and John Early in “The Recorder.” Juried award winners will be announced on Sunday, June 27 from the official selection presenting them with awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 including five Academy Award qualify-
ing awards. Over the course of 26 years, the festival has presented over 100 films that have gone on to receive Academy Award nominations. This year’s categories, which will have their own group of jury members, include: Oscar Qualifying Awards: Best of the Festival Award, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes and Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under Student Short Awards: Best Student Animated Short, Best Student Documentary Short, Best Student International Short, Best Student U.S. Short Special Jury Awards: Best International Short, Best U.S. Short, Best Comedy Short, Best LGBTQ+ Short, Best Midnight Short, Local Jury Award, Young Cineastes Award, Bridging the Borders Award, Vimeo Staff Pick Award.
The doll raised major concerns over privacy, however, since the discussions between it and child owners were recorded and sent to thirdparty vendors. Goodbye, Barbie!
• Like casinos, your local shopping mall is intentionally designed to make you lose track of time, with clocks and windows removed to prevent views of the outside world, in a type of “scripted disorientation” known as the Gruen Transfer.
• The infamous crocodile jump by James Bond in “Live and Let Die” was performed with real crocs by the only person willing to attempt it -- the owner of the crocodile farm. • Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan, worked as a pencil-sharpener salesman before trying his hand at fiction. He only started writing at the age of 36 to support his wife and two kids.
• The original recipe for chocolate contained chili powder instead of sugar. • Boanthropy is a psychological disorder in which patients believe they are a cow. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the smallest country in South America? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the color maroon? 5. INVENTIONS: When was the can opener invented? 6. MOVIES: What was Andy Dufresne’s profession before he was sent to prison in 1994’s “The Shawshank Redemption”? 7. U.S. STATES: Which state was the last one to be admitted to the union? 8. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who wrote this about summer, “Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air”? 9. HISTORY: In what year were the first slaves from Africa brought on a ship to the American colonies? 10. GEOLOGY: What kind of rock is coal? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6