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NFFTY 2012 How To Vote 17
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Opening Night Gala
presented by Volvo Cars of North America
/ Thursday, April 26th / 7:30pm Cinerama
Da Capo / Julien Budorovits - Age 22 Germany
VOTE: DACAPO
A film about being captured in a dream with strange beauty.
Safe (A Tale About Hope) / Ginevra Boni - Age 22 United Kingdom
VOTE: SAFE1
Two children are alone, trapped in a burning house. The city is spoiled. A bird flies downtown looking for someone that could save them, but humans have forgotten how to listen.
Arrive in style and walk the red carpet at Seattle’s iconic Cinerama Theater to kick off NFFTY 2012. Enjoy an outstanding lineup of short films from some of the best young directors from around the world. After the screening jump in our free shuttle bus and head to the Seattle Aquarium for an unforgettable after party. Mingle with Seattle’s finest, Hollywood industry and the young filmmakers of NFFTY 2012. After party is an allages event with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
L.A. / Tim Hendrix - Age 19 California
VOTE: LAMUSIC
A singer wanders through an massive, cardboard, editorial-cartoon style recreation of Los Angeles that shapeshifts according to the lyrics of the song.
En Route / Colin Levy - Age 22 California
VOTE: ENROUTE
“En Route” traces the life story of a professional pilot, backtracking from the moment of his death through the events and influences that led him there. A slight deviation in course-- a fortuitous decision in child’s play-- spawns a ripple effect that alters his identity and, ultimately, his fate.
Shattered / Phillip Schoen - Age 15 Idaho
VOTE: SHATTERED
A girl is hired to clean a house. As she is cleaning she breaks a vase and must hide the mess before the owner comes home.
Shuffleboard Kings / Chris Aitken - Age 21 Canada
VOTE: SHUFFLE
A recent widower, Bert finds friendship and community in the local senior shuffleboard team, but when a group of young bullies challenges the team for shuffleboard supremacy, Bert must fight for the pride of the old guard..
19 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 19 SCHEDULE Opening Night Gala
Happy
Getting Rid of Mormons / Clio Gevirtz - Age 15
California
VOTE: MORMONS
A bright comedy about a generation clash: A young girl and her grandmother argue about appropriate dress, but who’s lecturing who?
Batman - Out of Character/ Kurtis Theorin - Age 18, Kris Theorin - Age 14
Pennsylvania
VOTE: BATMAN
Two friends are playing with Batman action figures. One is a huge Batman fan while the other knows nothing about him. What will happen? Will David learn about Batman before its to late? Will their friendship survive? Will hilarity ensue? You will just have to watch to find out!
Birds of A Feather / Tansy Michaud - Age 21
Florida
VOTE: FEATHER
Two sisters face off to track down a rare bird, but can they resolve their sibling rivalry before their trip goes horribly awry?
But Here’s The Catch! / Nick Terry - Age 19
Washington
VOTE: CATCH
Jerry Frankhouser has LOTS of ideas for television shows and chooses to pitch them via video to Hollywood… will he have success?
Cop Story / Nick Nielsen - Age 22
Washington
VOTE: COPSTORY
When a veteran police officer is asked a question about his past he is forced to confront the mistakes he has made as well as rethink his past relationship with the local community of French-American mimes.
Life Insurance / Almog Avidan Antonir - Age 20 California
VOTE: INSURANCE
A suburban couple realize that life insurance may be the only way out of their loveless marriage.
The Visit / Johannes Skov Andersen - Age 17
Denmark
VOTE: VISIT
A non-verbal comedy that takes place in an apartment. A man, Birger, must take care of his neighbor’s six-year-old girl, but not everything goes quite as planned.
White Rabbit / Whitney Mornson - Age 22
Minnesota
VOTE: RABBIT
Young couple Jeff and Alicia face a problem when their dog Java shows up at their doorstep with their neighbors’ pet rabbit - dead.
The Nuclear Family / Austin Keeling - 20
California
VOTE: NFAMILY
Without TV, a young boy turns to science.
20 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 20 SCHEDULE
Hour Films / Friday, April 27th / 6:30pm SIFF Cinema 1
Leave work early and take a laugh off! Enjoy a screening of fun and hilarious short films that will help you laugh your way to a great weekend.
Friday Night Shorts
/ Friday, April 27th / 7pm SIFF Uptown 2
Don’t waste your time on Friday’s mainstream, B-grade blockbuster. Experience 6 fantastic shorts that you’ll never forget!
Wind Up / Hadley Hillel - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: WINDUP
Wind Up is a dark film that follows the story of Jacob, a boy whose father has just died, leaving his mother unable to function. When he finds a toy monkey in the woods, dark events soon begin to unfold around him.
Finding Benjaman / John Wikstrom - Age 20 Florida
VOTE: FINDING
Benjaman Kyle was found unconscious outside of a Burger King in 2004. He did not have any clothes, any identification, or any memories. Even after seven years, the FBI still doesn’t know who he is. Neither does he.
Sunshower / Justin Reager - Age 21 Florida
VOTE: SHOWER
Sean, a high school romantic, is in love with a girl named Emily but cannot build up the courage to kiss her. He enlists the help of his inventor best friend, Mikey, to build him a Sunshower Machine to fabricate the romantic kisses he has seen in the movies.
Half / Alex Bohs - Age 20
Illinois
VOTE: HALF1
Noun: One of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.
Roll Model / Lily Bennett - Age 17, Enjuli Chhaniara - Age 16, Dayan Flynn-Walsh - Age 16 Washington
VOTE: ROLL
When left home alone, Lily likes to roller-skate around the house. But when her mom comes home unexpectedly, Lily is caught in a big mess.
For Elsie / David Winstone - Age 22
United Kingdom
VOTE: ELSIE
Glenn is a disillusioned piano teacher who once aspired to be a concert pianist. He is moving back to his parents house when Kilov, a Russian gangster, offers him a unique opportunity: £10,000 if Glenn teaches his daughter Beethoven’s “Fur Elise”…in a day.
21 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 21 SCHEDULE Friday Night Shorts
Keep it Cinematic / Friday, April 27th / 8pm SIFF Uptown 1
Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenes and images crafted by these visionary young filmmakers. These shorts will blow your mind!
Washington
VOTE: ALONE
After a terrible ocean storm, Brendan finds himself on an island with Eloise, the girl of his secret dreams. But, if they leave the island will she still need him?
Florida
VOTE: ANNA
In a dystopian future, a young couple’s love has fostered an unwanted and illegal pregnancy categorized as a genetic liability. As the secret police close in, Annabelle must flee while Jonas is interrogated by a government official.
Empty
Florida
VOTE: EMPTY
Brought together by music, two high school girls, Samantha and Taylor, begin a secret romantic affair. But when Taylor’s mom corners the girls, Taylor seems unwilling to protect the relationship, leaving Samantha to decide if it is worth her heartache to preserve it as she leaves for college.
A Noble Cause/ Karl Kimmel - Age 20
Canada
VOTE: NOBLE
In the wake of a deadly explosion in Iraq that killed two US soldiers, a private recounts his role in the event to an Army colonel. The colonel, however, has evidence that this soldier’s lack of discipline may have cost those two soldiers their lives. And now he wants a full confession.
Late Pass / Matt Morgan - Age 18
New York
VOTE: LATEPASS
A young man will do anything to win the heart of the school slut.
Assumption / Alfie Barker - Age 15
United Kingdom
VOTE: ASSUMPTION
A troubled teenager finds a way to unfetter his trouble and grief.
Germany
VOTE: INDIVIDUAL
Every person’s story is different, and therefore everyone is an individual. Dancing connects and brings everyone together, regardless who you are and where you are from!
22 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 22 SCHEDULE Keep it Cinematic
Be Individual / Julien Bam - Age 22
Sky / J. Michael Vargas - Age 22
ANNABELLE / Avital Epstein - Age 21
Alone Together / Ben Kadie - Age 16
Sex, Lies & Angst / Friday, April 27th / 9pm SIFF Uptown 2
Your parents probably don’t want to see this screening, but if they did – they would understand you better! Experience the unfiltered stories of today’s young adults.
titles are too mainstream / Rikke Heinecke - Age 18, Dylan Visvikis - Age 18
Washington
VOTE: MAINSTREAM
Alex, as a joke, reads the worst, most sexually charged poem ever written at his school’s hipsterhaven poetry contest. With his best friends along for the ride, Alex embarks on a quest to become a hipster legend, and maybe, just maybe, win over the girl of his dreams.
Bookstore / Alexander Haney - Age 16 California
VOTE: BOOKS
Tara, a teenager who dreams of a successful future in business, must manage the school bookstore for one day, dealing with her preoccupied employees and the craziness that gets in the way of her ambitions.
Break Up? / Matt Thompson - Age 16
California
VOTE: BREAKUP
A quirky play-on-words sketch as a boy attempts to break up with his girlfriend who won’t easily give in.
In Spades / Bryan Osotio - Age 17 Washington
VOTE: SPADES
Color returns to the life of a sad young girl when a new friend introduces her to an unexpectedly meaningful challenge.
Get Some: The Musical / Dennis Noack - Age 19 California
VOTE: GETSOME1
An ‘experienced’ fraternity pledge member is tasked with having sex with a girl to be initiated, while a naïve, cute freshman girl attempts to shed her innocence and lose her virginity.
Pent / Harrison Hunter - Age 20
New Jersey
VOTE: PENT
Two friends find a tennis ball in the snow that has the power to transform reality.
Sights and Sounds / Andrew Molina - Age 18 California
VOTE: SIGHTS
A staring contest between two best friends leads them to catch a glimpse of what friendship truly means.
Josh and Josh / Aaron Keeling - Age 20, Austin Keeling - Age 20 California
VOTE: JOSH
Two roommates named Josh race to meet up with an elusive girl.
23 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 23 SCHEDULE Sex, Lies & Angst
Late Night Comedy / Friday, April 27th / 10pm SIFF Uptown
This show is full of laugh out loud innuendo, and below the belt taboo. A guaranteed laughfactory that will have you quoting your favorite lines after the credits roll.
Delayed / Emalie Ruffy - Age 18
Utah
VOTE: DELAYED
A rock band’s van breaks down in the desert on their way to play a show. As they walked in search of cell service, their lead singer gets kidnapped. The rest of the band has to put the pieces together to rescue their singer and get back on the road in time for their show.
Bruce / Michael Lubin - Age 22
California
VOTE: BRUCE
There are Super Heroes …There are American Heroes …And then there are Bruce and Lucas …
Inventor’s Day / Nick Nielsen - Age 22
Washington
VOTE: INVENTOR
Learn all about the importance of Inventors’ Day with the help of Thomas Edison, Leonardo DaVinci, Galileo Galilei, and Marie Curie, as they enlighten you about their contributions to our modern and civilized society.
Deep Note / Max Rissman - Age 21, Emma Brown - Age 21
Czech Republic
VOTE: DEEP
Julia suffers from immense dissatisfaction with her sex life. One day a dumpy tuba player moves into the apartment below her. When she hears him practicing his tuba she experiences the sexual gratification and pleasure that no man had been able to give her.
Election Day / Zach Wechter - Age 22
California
VOTE: ELECTION
After being blackmailed the day of the class election, Michael Fabrizio is forced to decide between pursuing his dream of winning the senior class presidency or saving his pregnant girlfriend’s reputation …unless he can get to the bottom of the corruption and stop it before the bell rings.
Manchot and Lionel: Episode 1 Slippy Sledding / Aaron Eberhardt - Age 22
California
VOTE: MANCHOT
In the miserable bitter cold that is Canada, Manchot, an obnoxious, self-righteous, and obese penguin with a heavy cockney accent, tries to teach his little brother Lionel, shy and timid yet sophisticated, how to live in the Arctic, beginning with the proper method to sledding.
24 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 24 SCHEDULE Late Night Comedy
1
Late Night Horror Show
In This Style / Jake Warren - Age 22, Soraya Lily Knott - Age 22
United Kingdom
VOTE: STYLE
It’s 2010 and visiting her Nan and Grandad at their Victorian mansion, Alice is suddenly hit with a barrage of terrifying daydreams of other Alice’s being killed off within their own imaginations, all by a horrific-looking Mad Hatter.
Dead Crossing / Gigi Saul Guerrero - Age 21
Canada
VOTE: CROSSING
A group of Mexicans attempt to cross the US/ Mexico border. As they wander the lands, an evil is unleashed on them, leaving a gruesome path of destruction. Sister and brother Maria and Diego escape, but must return to face this evil in order to save their Grandmother.
El Golpe / Kyle dePinna - Age 22
California
VOTE: GOLPE
Revenge is sweet …A Mob Boss hires two mercenaries to deal with and dispose of a mysterious enemy. When the identity of the captive becomes clear, the hitmen soon realize that, this time, the Boss may have gotten himself into a bigger mess than he can handle.
Meat / Ryan Kline - Age 18
Texas
VOTE: MEAT
Arnold is a high school boy in love with Grace. However, Grace has a dark, meaty secret, and Arnold has no idea.
We Are What We Eat / Ryan Kline - Age 18 Sam Toller - Age 16
United Kingdom
VOTE: WEARE
Nicole is bit by her zombie boyfriend. Or is she? We follow as she descends into a waking nightmare that will end life as she knows it.
Slice / Ethan Seneker - Age 15
Washington
VOTE: SLICE
A boy and his unhealthy passion for pizza.
25 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 25 SCHEDULE Late Night Horror Show
/ Friday, April 27th / 11pm SIFF Uptown 2
Welcome to the Grindhouse. A blood and guts horror-fest featuring cult-classic shorts that are sure to make you squirm! Muhahaha!!
Mail and More / Christopher Dierenfeldt - Age 16 Kansas
VOTE: MAIL
An impatient man tries to mail something out of the country.
A Mermaid Story / Zhenna Watkins - Age 8 Washington
VOTE: MERMAID
A mermaid and her friends search for lost laundry and then enjoy hot chocolate!
Beauty and the Beast Within / Charlotte Fackre - Age 16, Maeve Hedstrom - Age 15, Seneca Hens - Age 16, Julia Lorello - Age 16, Fiona Worsfold - Age 14
Massachusets
VOTE: BEAST
A thought provoking short film about a girl struggling to fit in at school.
Brownie Bitz / Gabby Brooks - Age 12
Texas
VOTE: BROWNIE
A young boy is forced to eat nasty brownies until a supplement is developed to replace them, so he can eat more broccoli.
Crush / Margo Bugniazet - Age 17
New York
VOTE: CRUSH
See what happens when young Michael has a crush on an older girl. Is it meant to be?
Cyberbullying / Charlotte Backus - Age 14, Savannah Olmstead - Age 14
Colorado
VOTE: BULLY
This documentary depicts how cyberbullying is an online activity that is a serious offense. The characters in this film re-enact what cyberbullying is, its consequences, and what young people can do if they suspect they are a victim.
Difference In Years / Nicole Rogers - Age 17
Conneticut
VOTE: DIFFERENCE
A pen and paper. A keyboard and screen. The way we go about daily tasks has advanced but at the core these actions remain similar to those of an older generation. “Difference in Years” follows the daily life of a Grandmother and her granddaughter. Are their two lives really different after all?
Flight of the Fluff / Allison Tate-Cortese - Age 19, Jessica Gross - Age 19 Florida
VOTE: FLIGHT
This film follows the escape of two unlikely heros from their kitchen captivity.
Friends / Bunee Tomlinson - Age 19
Oklahoma
VOTE: FRIENDS
Jacob tries to make friends at his new school, but his efforts are only met with rejection. At recess he sees Tommy, another outsider, having similar problems.
26 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 26 SCHEDULE Bring the Kids
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Bring the Kids
Saturday, April 28th
11am SIFF Uptown 2
The whole crew can agree that these youthmade films are appropriate for all-ages. Introduce your children to the amazing world of filmmaking.
Hey You /
Nick Terry - Age 19
Washington
VOTE: HEYYOU
Music video performed by Kaitlyn Martin and filmed at the 110 year old Historic Everett Theatre.
Imagination / Carlos Montalvo - Age 14, Cameron Bennett - Age 14, Reilly Michener - Age 13, Lucas Rassbach - Age 14
Washington
VOTE: IMAGINATION
What happens when you combine 300 sticky notes, a camera, four guys, and a whole lot of time? This film, called “Imagination” was drawn out on sticky notes, and captured by cameras.
John Luke / Elizabeth Spitsbergen - Age 22
California
VOTE: JOHNLUKE
A little baby gets out of his house and starts his first great adventure in the outside world. While exploring, he finds a balloon and drags it with him all day long until the balloon breaks his heart.
Romance Language /
Bryanna Beveridge - Age 17, Ruby Kinnamon - Age 17, Emma Ely - Age 17, Wallace Douglas - Age 14
Massachusetts
VOTE: ROMANCE
A captivating stop-motion animated short film about a girl’s journey across the world to win her heart back.
Piggiepalooza / Ellie Dynes - Age 12
Washington
VOTE: PIGGIE
An average human’s talent is nothing compared to the talent of a guinea pig. Imagine unlimited strength, artistic masterpieces and amazing circus acts.
Spark of Life / Kris Theorin - Age 14
Pennsylvania
VOTE: SPARK
A small robot strives to reach the top shelf so he can be with the other figures already there. He finds this is no easy task!
Love Is A Many Childish Thing /
Mikael Hattingh - Age 21
Australia
VOTE: CHILDISH
This is a story about first love. Fumbling, foolish, risky, consuming, distracting, exciting, troublesome, nerve-racking, childish … love.
Remember / Damon O’Grady - Age 17
Washington
VOTE: REMEMBER
Sometimes a moment in childhood lasts a lifetime.
27 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 27 SCHEDULE Bring the Kids
…Continued from Bring The Kids
NW Scene / Saturday, April 28th / 12pm SIFF Uptown 1
Organic, locally grown and enriched by artistic culture, these Northwest filmmakers show the best of what’s being produced in our own backyard.
Four Students / Tommy Yacoe - Age 22, Andrew Mitrak - Age 22
Washington
VOTE: FOURSTUDENTS
The film follows the everyday lives of four students from different degree paths, each offering a unique perspective on the value of their undergraduate experience.
The Number / Alex Guettler - Age 16, Ana Krafchick - Age 15, Helen Miller - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: NUMBER
The story of a boy discovering the power of wind, the lightness of paper, and the fleeting feeling of first love.
Bump In The Night / Amelia Mott - Age 12, Oriana Golden - Age 12
Washington
VOTE: BUMP
A documentary about how a paranormal investigating group, Eastern Washington Paranormal, has set out to find what really goes “bump in the night.”
Cogs / Brendan Inkley - Age 18
Washington
VOTE: COGS
You are not in control.
Cool Beans / Becket Schroeder - Age 13
Washington
VOTE: COOLBEANS
The Walla Walla Roastery is a specialty coffee company that produces extremely high quality coffee, roasted fresh, for their customers. Most of the crew are also avid skateboarders. See how these two passions make a great combination.
Dancing Slippers / Gigi Gedye - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: DANCING
A pair of well worn ballet slippers resist being disposed of.
Safe at Last: The Story of Antwaan Dixon / Dylan Spence - Age 17, Louis Weissman - Age 17, Nate Sawtell - Age 18
Washington
VOTE: SAFE
Antwaan has never been able to let go of his little league glory days. Now in his senior year of high school he must learn to cope or he’ll never find success again.
CANS / Samantha Jensen - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: CANS
Two brothers find a way to connect via tin cans.
28 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 28 SCHEDULE NW Scene
Real Life: Documentaries
/ Saturday, April 28th / 1pm SIFF Uptown 2
Missionary Lizards / Zachary Johnson - Age 20
Florida
VOTE: LIZARDS
Many Christians practice well-accepted beliefs. But in modern fundamental Christianity people are seeing rise to a new sermon topic: Dinosaurs. Find out what role these prehistoric reptiles play in the religious struggle of current America in “Missionary Lizards.”
Who
Washington
VOTE: SPEECH
A documentary film discussing the significance of the first amendment and the challenges it faces in the 21st century.
Fighting Spirit /
United Kingdom
VOTE: FIGHTING
Youth unemployment and youth crime are on the rise and riots are raging on Hackney’s notorious Murder Mile. Meanwhile, the Pedro Youth Club reaches out to the local kids to show them that crime is not their only option. The method: boxing. However, as funding cuts and crime close in, will the Pedro survive?
Even Handed / Samantha Highsmith - Age 18, Gabriella Huggins - Age 18
Utah
VOTE: EVEN
Even Handed tells the story of a straight teenage girl who tries to answer the question posed by another student about her Human Rights Commission sticker: “If you’re not gay, why should you care?”
History in These Streets / Nick Liem - Age 17, Brian Birchett - Age 18, Patrick Manning - Age 20 California
VOTE: HISTORYST
Three teenagers from Oakland make a documentary about the role the Black Panthers played in their city’s history, drawing attention to unacknowledged sites of historical significance in the struggle for civil rights.
Live To Pole / Caroline Kelly - Age 17 Conneticut
VOTE: LIVETOPOLE
Most people have preconceived notions about pole dancing, believing that it is only for strippers. Pole fitness, a new athletic phenomenon, is currently in contention to become an Olympic sport. Follow four pole dancers who are trying to take the stigma out of their passion.
Living History / Leo Pfeifer - Age 13
Washington
VOTE: LIVINGHIS
Shot at the annual “Battle of Port Gamble,” “Living History” explores the motivations of Civil War re-enactors and their take on the significance of historical education in modern society.
Look Who’s Driving / Airokhsh Faiz Qaisary - Age 21
Afghanistan
VOTE: DRIVING
A documentary focusing on the struggles women face in Afghanistan while trying to obtain a driver’s license and drive a car.
Carol of the Bells / Lucy Adams - Age 17 New York
VOTE: CAROL
A visually dynamic documentary featuring talented musicians and their stories, including interviews with handbell choir members around New York and Connecticut. See how many hands come together to produce a polished and unified sound.
29 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 29 SCHEDULE Real Life: Documentaries
Owns Free Speech? / Leo Pfeifer - Age 13
Cameron Wauchope - Age 21
The only thing more compelling than a great story, is when it comes from real life. We’ve selected personal stories that are sure to touch your heart, and stimulate your mind.
The Kings of Pops / Jennifer Ligler - Age 20
Florida
VOTE: KINGS
Steven and Nick Carse created the “King of Pops” after Steven lost his job at AIG. Nick quit his job a month later to join and together they have experienced success.
Music & Dance: Stories in Motion / Saturday, April 28th / 2pm SIFF Uptown 1
Get your groove on and watch these music & dance inspired films that will help you gain the confidence to sing & dance your way around NFFTY 2012. You may find your inner-gleek.
One Week of Danger / Leland Frankel - Age 17
California
VOTE: DANGER
A music video to “One Week of Danger” by The Virgins in which a young man will try anything to be seen by the girl he loves. Sometimes love is blind.
The Incredibly True Story of a Lonely Bruised Boy: The Musical / Casey Margolis - Age 15
Nevada
VOTE: LONELY
In this short musical comedy, a young man battles the demons inside of his head, caused by the repressed memories of his father. When a family friend finds out this dark secret, he panics and has to make a very harsh decision. Will he recreate his past, or to move on to a new life?
More Than Bread / Julien Buorovits - Age 22
Germany
VOTE: BREAD
Suddenly a seemingly harmless situation turns into an epic battle after one guy takes a bite from another guy’s sandwich.
Love Life, Live Your Dream / Anthony Anglin Jr. - Age 17 California
VOTE: LOVELIFE
An aspiring artist pursues his dream while trying to inspire others to do the same.
English Pocket Mirror / Sydney Jarol - 18, Dylan Miller - 18, John Hall - 17
Washington
VOTE: ENGLISH
A music video for “English Pocket Mirror” by the band Us On Roofs, illuminating a troubled relationship.
Tonight Is Halloween / Max Damashek - 19
New York
VOTE: HALLOWEEN
What happens on the night of Halloween? Join as The Grim Reaper, The Vampire Queen, Dr. Frankenstein, and countess party animals take to the streets luring trick-or-treaters into their dance party around New York City.
30 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 30 SCHEDULE Music & Dance: Stories in Motion
…Continued from Real Life: Documentaries
Dancing
Shoes
/ Ariana Bussio - 17 California
VOTE: DANCINGSHOES
Two pairs of shoes meet on the street and start dancing.
Dr. Funkenstein / Joe Kitaj - Age 18, Roz Naimi - Age 17 California
VOTE: FUNK
Dr. Funkenstein creates a monster whose only desire is to find a dance partner.
I Am An Asiacan / Jesus Olvera - Age
16 California
VOTE: ASIACAN
A culturally assimilated teen overcomes his insecurities and struggles through dance.
Rockstar: The Pete Weaver Experience / Laura Holliday - Age 18 California
VOTE: ROCKSTARS
Pete Weaver dreams of being a rock star but his father wants him to keep his feet on the ground. The resulting struggle helps them gain a better understanding of each other.
Music Video Mixtape
/ Saturday, April 28th / 3pm SIFF Uptown 2
Talented filmmakers + talented musicians = killer music videos. Watch and listen as great shots and beats collide.
White Moon / Sean Broadbent - Age 22 California
VOTE: WHITEMOON
White Moon is the haunting track from The White Stripes album ‘Get Behind Me Satan.’ Here, Jack and Meg are filmmaker auteurs in the beginning of cinema traversing a dustbowl America.
Promises Are Never Far From Lies / Tim Hendrix - Age 19 California
VOTE: PROMISES
A murder mystery told in reverse.
She’s My Drug / Tamar Sasson - Age 22 California
VOTE: DRUG
A passion-driven spark unfolds when a musician meets an addiction he cannot fight, a powerful woman, who has taken over his heart and mind.
31 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 31 SCHEDULE Video Mixtape
…Continued from Music & Dance: Stories In Motion
Grey Graves / Aaron Keeling - Age 20, Austin Keeling - Age 20 California
VOTE: GREY
A music video for the song “Grey Graves” by Chase Horseman about moving on from the past and letting go of memories.
Falling / Nic Weinfeld - Age 17, Mike Holland - Age 17
Maryland
VOTE: FALLING
The first music video for the band Judablue.
Duck, Hush and Be Still / Tanne Sommer - Age 18
Denmark
VOTE: DUCKHUSH
The fate of four different people, portrayed through music.
Don’t Dip the Pen In Company Ink / Dustin Demoret - Age 20
Indiana
VOTE: DIPTHEPEN
A music video for the band Glorious Rebellion.
Beautiful People/ Arthur Johnson - Age 21
Massachusetts
VOTE: BEAUTIFUL
On a sunny day in Boston, Taylor Gordon receives negativity from everyone she interacts with. Her surprised reaction stems from her perception, and it only becomes clear when the unexpected happens.
Perry Porter “Apollo 11” / Raul Anaya - Age 22
Washington
VOTE: APOLLO
An astronaut tired of being mistreated, Perry Porter finds himself in the middle of the woods talking with the CIA.
Come Back To Me / Wayne Robinson - Age 21
Canada
VOTE: COMEBACK
Sometimes, when you pull too hard you just end up cutting things loose.
Julie-O / Will Politan - Age 16, Jake Oleson - Age 17 New Jersey
VOTE: JULIEO
16-year-old Brannon Cho is a gifted and dedicated cellist. His talent has been recognized locally and nationally. The elegance of his performance is beautifully contrasted with the urban and natural background.
Making Me Nervous / Ariana Bussio - Age 17
California
VOTE: MAKING
A stop-motion music video.
32 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 32 SCHEDULE Video Mixtape
…Continued from
Music Video Mixtape
GANGI - “Outside Ones” / Montana Casey - Age 22
California
VOTE: GANGI
The parallel story lines of a city dweller stalked and a young man lost in the darkness, with only a flare to show him the way. Both are being watched, the ‘Outside Ones’ are all around us.
Starlight / Koli Kohler - Age 18 California
VOTE: STARLIGHT
While taking a break from her farm work, a girl finds that her dreams become reality.
Across the Globe: International Showcase / Saturday, April 28th / 3pm SIFF Uptown 2
Chapteh (The Shuttlecock) / Thong Kay Wee - Age 22
Singapore
VOTE: CHAPTEH
A coming-of-age story about friendship and innocence where two boys met and bonded through the game of the shuttlecock. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous period of 1960s Singapore where racial tensions ran high; they shared a common interest that went beyond any differences and prejudices.
THE OTHER SIDE / Danish Qasim - 22
Pakistan
VOTE: OTHERSIDE
A film about raising the voice of thousands of innocent families who have been the target of brutal of drone attacks.
Check it out!
Watch Action Sports, April 28th 9:30pm at the SIFF Uptown 2!
If You Tell Your Dreams, They Won’t Come True
/
Yonatan Weinstein - Age 21
Israel
VOTE: DREAMS
An fresh account of a nightmare disturbs the Saturday morning of an estranged middle aged couple.
Cults
- You Know What I Mean
/ Kevin Lin - Age 19 California
VOTE: CULTS
A disruptive young man struggles with his state of uncertainty and unhappiness.
Discover the vibrant talent beyond our geographic boundaries. We’ll show you the world. Don’t miss out!
Give It Back / Joey De Guzman - Age 20
New Zealand
VOTE: GIVEIT
On the late night train, a young university student encounters a sleeping man who, upon waking up, accuses the student of stealing his wallet.
33 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 33 SCHEDULE Across the Globe: International Showcase
…Continued from Music Video Mixtape
In Your Embrace / Andranik Kirakossyan - Age 21
Armenia
VOTE: EMBRACE
Looking out through a window, a man dreams of running free in nature…
Experimental Cinema / Saturday, April 28th / 5pm
SIFF Uptown 2
Cold Streets and Wild-Eyed Dogs / Matthew Sutherland - 20, Matthew Eschbach - 21
Washington
VOTE: COLDSTREETS
A poem visualized.
Mandala,
My Love /
Charlotte Beaudoin Pelletier - Age 20
Canada
VOTE: MANDELA
Dimitri is a senior scientist originally from Russia. Apart from science, he is a great lover of art. In his small kitchen, he attempts to recreate the periodic table of chemical elements by replacing all elements with drawings of complex mandalas.
Through individual discovery, these films push the boundaries of filmmaking as we know it. Open your eyes to a never-before-seen world of unique entertainment.
A Stroll Through The Night / Siegmund Skalar - Age 22
Austria
VOTE: STROLL
A study of urban lighting composed of single photographic images; shutter speed and camera movement are manipulated in order to create a singular visual language.
Infinito en una Hora / Jackson Eagan - Age 19 New York
VOTE: INFINITO
A girl lies on the sidewalk, contemplating what she has just done. Una joven yace en la acera, contemplando lo que acaba de hacer.
Approbation / Henry Chastain - Age 14
Washington
VOTE: APPRO
Two identical strangers search for something that they have both lost.
Gravity / Henry Chastain - Age 14
Washington
VOTE: GRAVITY
A depressed man imagines himself floating through space.
Jaded / Alexander Tsway - Age 20
Washington
VOTE: JADED
A self-imposed exile from societal interaction captures the alienating effects of technological interaction.
Mirror’s Talk / Sydney Levin - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: MIRROR
Experimental film about a woman’s insecurities brought on by high expectations within her family.
34 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 34 SCHEDULE Experimental Cinema
…Continued from Across the Globe: International Showcase
Moonlight / Max Galassi - 14, Amelia Arnold - 18 Conneticut
VOTE: MOONLIGHT
A girl is caught between the real world and fantasy in this juxtaposition of artificiality and nature. Although the moon casts light, under the cover of night things are not what they appear.
Move / Jacob Seltzer - Age 17 New York
VOTE: MOVE
An experimental film showing the beauty of the minute actions of body movement.
One / Safar Shakeyev - 20 California
VOTE: ONE11
A young writer contemplates about life, its beauty, and the present moment.
Our City, Our Walls / Lucas Trautman - Age 17 Washington
VOTE: OURCITY
Graffiti: Art? Communication? Destruction?
Poe / David Beale - Age 19 California
VOTE: POE1
A young man relates a dream in which he is walking on castle walls at night. He thinks of Edgar Allan Poe and begins to describe his work. Is the young man insane?
Sandbox / Michael Masterson - Age 19 Illinois
VOTE: SANDBOX
Sebastian wakes up on a quiet night to experience something incredible. He finds that he can teleport himself to his own private oasis! But reality has a cruel way of sneaking up on him, causing his personal haven to collapse, and he struggles to stay inside of his oasis of peace and solitude.
Romance / Anthony Deitz - 19 Ohio
VOTE: ROMANCE1
A silent, surrealist short film about a man’s quest for the rekindling of an old flame.
September 7th / Eric Schofhauser - 20 Washington
VOTE: SEPTEMBER
A visual interpretation of a September 7th, 1851 journal entry by Henry David Thoreau.
Static / Kim Sanchez - Age 19 Ohio
VOTE: STATIC
A surrealist short depicting the dark and psychological experience of confinement. A thematic yearning to escape manifests in a loop of actions and the mysterious appearance of a woman.
35 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 35 SCHEDULE Experimental Cinema
…Continued from Experimental Cinema
The Potion / Rui Cui - Age 21, Hua Tong - Age 21
California
VOTE: POTION
An experimental short motion graphic design, showing the miraculous power of a magic potion.
Modern Grit / Saturday, April 28th / 6pm SIFF Uptown 1
The Chase / Gretchen Powers - 20 Vermont
VOTE: CHASE
Over the course of 24 hours one man chases a faster, stronger version of himself until he reaches his goal. It is only a matter of time before another superior version of himself appears and he must continue to aspire to be someone better than he was before.
Intense and raw stories packed with serious action and drama, a truly cutting edge screening that will entertain you to the max!
Save Silence / Gabe Conroy - Age 22
Washington
VOTE: SILENCE
A love story. The antagonist is the ink that compels us to act without reason. Compassion is the fuel that convinces us to act for love instead of destruction.
White Sugar In A Black Pot / Rachel Johnson - Age 22
New York
VOTE: SUGAR
What appears to be a good opportunity for a diligent mother and her family to move ahead ends up forcing her to make one of the toughest decisions of her life.
Vice and Virtue / Andrew Pollins - Age 22
Canada
VOTE: VICE
A boy and his dog struggle to make ends meet on the harsh city streets..
Something Wrong / Alex Moran - 21
United Kingdom
VOTE: WRONG
In a frugal flat in Liverpool, England, the young, neurotic Calvin Lewis leads a lonely life, until he is followed. Calvin’s life begins to fall apart, and it appears that there is only one person to blame. When confronted, this stranger’s true intentions reveal a dark, disturbing secret.
Hipster Skating/ Nicolas Wachter - Age 18 Texas
VOTE: HIPSTER
A hipster skating his negative thoughts away.
Don’t miss it!
The Centerpiece Gala is April 28th, 8pm at SIFF. Come imediately to the after party at Intiman!
36 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 36 SCHEDULE Modern Grit
…Continued from Experimental Cinema
In
The End
/ Robert Crisp - Age 16
Arkansas
VOTE: INTHE
A film looking at our decisions through a different perspective. Looking back would we make the same decision?
Feature: Night Sights
/ Saturday, April 28th / 7pm SIFF Uptown 2
Different Circumstances / Erin Naifeh - Age 21 Tennessee
VOTE: DIFFERENT1
Role playing isn’t for everyone.
Wrecks And Violins / Kevin Lin - 19 California
VOTE: WRECKS
Silver, a disoriented teenager, must overcome a stranger’s bizarre torment that has been thrust upon him, with nothing more than a violin and his monkey-suited comrade.
Night Sights / Matt Thompson - Age 17
California
Feature length film Directed by 17 year old Matt Thompson, Night Sights is a high-concept Sci-Fi story that delivers. — After losing his son, a grieving father stumbles upon a network of people that collect souls of the deceased, preparing them for their journey out of Purgatory.
37 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 37 SCHEDULE Feature: Night Sights
…Continued from Modern Grit
Centerpiece Gala / Saturday, April 28th / 8pm SIFF Uptown 1
The future is here. NFFTY’s prided Centerpiece screening shows the best of the best by names you’ll be sure to see again.
United Kingdom
VOTE: BEACHHOUSE
River Ames is a hearing child of deaf adults and is brother to two younger deaf siblings, Emmet and Enola. After six years away from his family, he arrives late to the will reading for his parents who have recently died.
Why Does God Hate Me? / Joel Ashton McCarthy - Age 21
Canada
VOTE: WHYDOES
A coming-of-age comedy about Matthew, a 14-year-old boy living in a very religious town, whose best friend Ester tries to ‘cure’ him of being gay. But a trip to San Francisco shows Matthew that he might not be the one who needs curing.
Cover Up / Michelle Bertnth - Age 18
Denmark
VOTE: COVER
René has returned home from Afghanistan where his time as a soldier has ended. He is desperately trying to get his life back on track, but a trauma from the past is ruining his last chance of seeing his son again.
It Ain’t Over / Caleb Slain - 21
Michigan
VOTE: OVER
Once a man with all the answers, Dr. Ed Dobson is struggling to resolve his own questions before succumbing to the unusual disease slowly deteriorating his ability to talk, swallow, chew, grip, walk, and even breathe.
The
New Jersey
VOTE: THEEND1
In this superpower love story, 17-year-old Brendon McKellar is instantly shown the end of his relationship with any new person he meets-whether he wants to see it or not.
PARTY!
38 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 38 SCHEDULE Centerpiece Gala
The Beach House / Richard Standen - Age 22, Tom Stanley - Age 22
End / Dom Fera - Age 19
Don’t miss the Centerpiece Afterparty at Intiman Theater immediately following the showing!
Action Sports presented by vitaminwater®
VOTE: LOVEOF
A short personal documentary about a teenager’s love of adventure and the mentors who have shared his love of running, mountain biking, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking.
Lab Days / Gabe Zumpano - Age 18 New York
VOTE: LABDAYS
Five close friends tear up the slopes on a clear day at Labrador Mountain in Syracuse, NY.
The best films featuring riders & boarders shredding snow, thrashing waves and grinding street. Watch the craziest stunts filmed in the most extreme environments.
Grouse Park /
Andrew Santos - Age 17
Canada
VOTE: GROUSE
Park Rats Micheal Granger and Tomas Smyth doing some early January laps at Grouse Mountain. Shot in Vancouver, BC.
Surf Perform / Liam Southall - Age 20
United Kingdom
VOTE: SURF1
We join surfer Jack Balding on his board as he catches a perfect early morning wave and recalls how as a child growing up in Barbados his dad taught him to surf.
Young Hearts / Philippe Ryan-Giroux - Age 21, Sébastien Devaux - Age 22 Canada
VOTE: YOUNG
In the shades of life, a young man struggles to succeed at what he loves the most: trials biking. Between his will to pursue his passion, and his need for victory, lies the beauty of his questions.
Oregon
VOTE: SCOTTF
A compilation of Scott Fleischer’s 2011 dirt jumping season. Shot at The Lair and other locations in Bend, Oregon.
Why We Love
North Carolina
VOTE: WHYLOVE
Everybody loves their own sport for a reason. For each person it’s something different. This short film takes a look into why athletes dedicate so much time, passion, and energy into doing what they love.
Tyler Wheeland: While I Have It /
Diaz - Age 21 California
VOTE: HAVEIT
A short documentary exploring the love of extreme sports. A competition with yourself, an inner battle, and overcoming the mind. This video explores pro rider Tyler Wheeland’s experience growing up and falling in love with the unconventional sport of scootering.
The
VOTE: COAST
Located only a subway ride away from New York City, Rockaway Beach is home to the surfers of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Although the temperature of the water may not always be ideal, the local surfers defend their territory as one of the best spots to surf on the East Coast.
39 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 39 SCHEDULE Action Sports presented by vitaminwater ®
/ Saturday, April 28th / 9:30pm SIFF Uptown 2
The Love of Adventure / Tyler Thompson - Age 18, Luke Holtgeerts - Age 17, Alex Miller - Age 18 Washington
It / Jonathan Morris - Age 18
Forgotten Coast / Diana White - Age 17 Conneticut
Scott Fleischer / Ben Massey - Age 16
Stephen
VOTE: GRAND
The Grand Scale features local athletes from Kelowna B.C. Canada, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and wakesurfing. Watch these athletes do what they love doing, as we push the boundaries of sport filmmaking.
Late Night Adrenaline / Saturday, April 28th / 10pm SIFF Uptown 1
Hold onto your seats and prepare for the unexpected. This collection of suspense thrillers is sure to accelerate adrenaline and make you jump.
United Kingdom
VOTE: WATER
A man struggles to survive alone in the mountains, spending his days watching the lake for movement, and his nights hiding in his cave from unseen predators. When he sees a distant figure disappear beneath the waters, he returns to his cave consumed by despair – only to find something waiting for him.
Right
Arkansas
VOTE: RIGHTHERE
A sordid story of swift revenge. Who can you trust when you can’t trust your closest friends?
Somnolence / Max Magerkurth - Age 17
Washington
VOTE: SOMNO
A man is taken captive and his memory is erased. When he awakens, he tries to piece together his forgotten life and in the process discovers the undesirable truth.
24:00:00 / Mads Krause - Age 18, Simon Vinholt - Age 17
Denmark
VOTE: TWENTY4
Follow the two young friends Hjalte and Maja in their experiences with the supernatural. As the two friends are challenged to contact the ghost of Bloody Mary, things escalate and what started as a joke gets serious. Will they be able to survive their encounters with a 500-year-old evil spirit?
12/15/96 / Mae Catt - Age 20
California
VOTE: DECEMBER
Dysfunctional friends Adam and Quentin are on the road, taking care of business in their own inimitable fashion.
Mute
Massachussets
VOTE: MUTE
Monette hasn’t been to church in years, yet he finds himself sitting in a confessional. A series of events involving a cheating wife, $125,000, and a hitchhiker has him telling a priest his life story and how one solitary ride through the New England country side has turned his world upside down.
40 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 40 SCHEDULE Late Night Adrenaline
The Water’s Edge / Chris Thomas - 22
Here With You / Robert Crisp - Age 16
/ Javier Meléndez - Age 22
…Continued from Action Sports
The Grand Scale / Nigel Edwards - 21 Canada
The Incorporation / Hannah Levy - Age 20, Alyssa Migliori - Age 20, Spenser Gabin - Age 21, Jonathan Gaynes - Age 20 Rhode Island
VOTE: THEINC
At Polycom International, a fictional corporation, you don’t rise to the top without making a few sacrifices. But when a young businessman joins this company’s executive board, he must decide how much depravity he is able to swallow.
48 Hour Film Off presented by vitaminwater®
/ Sunday, April 29th / 10:30am SIFF Cinema 1
Winning school receives $1,500 cash!
Watch!
Discover the vibrant talent spread way beyond our geographic boundaries.
Local high schools compete for cash to support their film programs. The challenge: make a 3 minute movie in two days! Watch the 12 short films and cast your vote to decide the winner.
41 APRIL 26 Happy Hour
41 SCHEDULE
Films
48 Hour Film Off presented by vitaminwater ®
…Continued from Late Night Adrenaline
10,000 Trees / Sarah Ginsburg - Age 22, Sarah Berkovich - Age 22
Massachusetts
VOTE: TREES
In 2001, Victor Kaufmann looked at his plot of land in Lyle, Washington and realized that something was missing: trees. “10,000 Trees” is the story of Victor actualizing his vision and finding fulfillment, eighty-five years young.
Environmental and social justice issues are brought to light through these films motivating awareness and positive change.
Project Food / Andrew Molina - 18
California
VOTE: PROJECT
A documentary discussing the food and eating habits of teenagers, with a case study on Bellarmine College Preparatory, a high school in San Jose, California.
Unidos Si Se Puede (United Yes We Can) / Jesse Rosenberg - Age 20
New York
VOTE: UNITED
A film about Carver Garden, operated in East Harlem by Unidos Si Se Puede, “United We Can,” a non-profit organization in New York City that offers services to low-income families from North, Central, and South America.
The Hidden Land of Caño Palma / Julia Kim - Age 20
Canada
VOTE: HIDDEN
Caño Palma Biological Station is a hidden gem in the rainforest near Tortuguero, Costa Rica. This documentary unveils its incredible biodiversity and the conservation challenges it faces—filled with hope for success in this local area.
Egypt
VOTE: THECHURCH
A timely piece about media censorship, set in Egypt.
I’m Here / Jude Chehab - Age 16
Lebanon
VOTE: IMHERE
A film based on how society limits Hijabis’ freedom of speech. Although Muslim women are tied down by society, “I’m Here” defies these boundaries. Watch as the Muslim women break themselves free and speak proudly of their professions, without uttering a word.
Home Sweet Home / Angeline White - Age 17
Illinois
VOTE: SWEETHOME
A film focusing on the lives of homeless kids and how they get through each day without a place to call their own.
Bottles and
California
VOTE: BOTTLES
A group of students track the path of recyclables.
White + Black = Red / Simone Giampaolo - Age 22
Switzerland
VOTE: WHITEBLACK
White + Black = RED is a socially positive animated short about an argument between two opposite characters: one white and one black, who learn about respect and love.
42 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 42 SCHEDULE NFFTY Earth
/
SIFF Uptown 2
NFFTY Earth
Sunday, April 29th / 11am
Cans / Joshua Masters - Age 16
El Kenisa (The Church) / Omar A Rashed - Age 21
Animation!
/ Sunday, April 29th / 12pm SIFF Uptown 1
Australia
VOTE: DETATCH
Into a gray city filled with people of monotonous lifestyles, hope enters and turns into an obsession for one of the city’s inhabitants. He eventually gives up his job and home in order to follow his obsession to reach greener pastures.
Legando
Pennsylvania
VOTE: LEGANDO
This animated film follows the adventures of Legando and his efforts to help a persecuted family overcome an evil wealthy businessman. A spoof based on the old Zorro films.
Washington
VOTE: BOYTREE
A boy finds a piece of home in a new land.
The
Australia
In The Absence
VOTE: PRESENCE
A story of a grieving old man, drowning in the sudden absence of his beloved wife. Day by day he faces the deafening silence and emptiness that is left behind. Holding on to sentiments and precious memories, he begins filling the empty spaces in his life with anything and everything he can.
Titan
Texas
VOTE: TITAN
A short film dedicated to and inspired by an unforgettable stray pit bull-mix named Titan.
Washington
VOTE: ISLE
In Part 2 of the Chawumpum trilogy, Billy and Jesse have been separated on different parts of the island. As Billy chases the pirate that holds the clue to continue their treasure hunt, Jesse must face a new and dangerous obstacle…the Dragon Dodo.
Oregon
VOTE: MISTAKE
When some mercenaries try to eliminate their target, they get more than they bargained for.
Sintel
Netherlands
VOTE: SINTEL
In a medieval fantasy world, a plucky orphan girl finds a companion in an injured baby dragon. When her new friend is ruthlessly taken away, she embarks on an arduous quest to confront its abductor. But not everything goes according to plan.
43 APRIL 26 An 43 SCHEDULE Animation!
/ Colin Levy - Age 22
The Mistake / Clark Weldon - Age 17
Detatchment / Dylan Young - Age 19
/ Kris Theorin - Age 14, Kurtis Theorin - Age 18
The Boy and The Tree / Jimmy Zhang - 22
Presence
/ Michelle Williamson - Age 20
/ Ricardo Espinoza - 17
The Isle of Chawumpum (Part 2) / Cody Hendrickson - Age 18
A dynamic assembly created through computer-generated, hand-drawn, clay, stopmotion and alternative animation.
Made To Inspire / Sunday, April 29th / 1pm SIFF Uptown 2
These films celebrate film as the ultimate vehicle for storytelling: guaranteed to pull at your heart strings and make you think about your place in this world.
A
Pony For Connie
/ Tansy Michaud - Age 22
Florida
VOTE: PONY
Suffering from the stigma of divorce in 1960s suburbia, Mrs. Barrett wants nothing more than to help her children, Walter and Connie, cope with their father’s absence. Although Mrs. Barrett is at a loss for what to do, Walter may have just come up with the perfect situation.
Catch / Jazlyn Cartaya - Age 16
Florida
VOTE: CATCH1
A teenage boy finds himself struggling with dilemmas in life and tries to consult someone who exposes his underlying problem.
Need Gas / Alex Herz - Age 14
California
VOTE: NEEDGAS
When a California motorist runs out of gas on the side of a remote highway, he unexpectedly receives help from a family of Mexican immigrants.
Human / Amanda Prager - Age 16
New Jersey
VOTE: HUMAN1
A judgmental, insecure girl learns not to judge herself or her peers so harshly.
Life As A Collage / Forrest Penrod - Age 17
Washington D.C.
VOTE: COLLAGE
A documentary made by seven DC students in an attempt to give a local artist and teacher, Tim Gabel, a last chance to speak words of wisdom as he struggled with cancer. This film shows interviews with Tim and documents his reflections and world outlook during the last stages of his life.
Dreamer / Sang-Mi Park - Age 22
South Korea
VOTE: DREAMER
Jin is a white collar worker living in Seoul. He lives a very different life from his dream. However he has an enlightening moment in the dream world that the ‘Little Jin’ from the past is alive, just like his dream.
Play For
Washington
VOTE: PLAY1
An old composer seeking inspiration learns an important lesson from his granddaughter.
Skip A Beat / Heather Leith - Age 18
California
VOTE: SKIP
A girl suffers loss but discovers hope through a memento left by her grandfather.
Human Of The Year / Aaron Keeling - Age 20
California
VOTE: HUMAN11
After being selected as the new “Human Of The Year,” Walter Atlason must accepts his responsibilities and rise to the occasion… before it’s too late.
44 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 44 SCHEDULE Made to Inspire
Me / Jordan Markezich - Age 14
Afternoon Eclectic / Sunday, April
29th
/ 2pm SIFF Uptown 1
For lovers of all genres, each of these shorts take you on a unique emotional journey.
Absent / Richie Siegel - Age 17
New York
VOTE: ABSENT
A film exploring the results of a household filled with excessive money, absent parents, and a son, tired of it all.
Black / Ashok Selvan - Age 22
India
VOTE: BLACK11
Black takes you through the journey of an individual torn between duty and obligation and the world that lies beyond it. A portrayal of the strength of emotions and their ability to awaken the soul inside oneself.
Pennsylvania
VOTE: DUHUMAN
Eau Du Human is about an underground organization of humans who are using their body odor to distinguish themselves from the ultra clean population of androids bent on replacing humanity. The film follows Conner, a member of this organization, and his budding relationship with Jill.
Fields
Nebraska
VOTE: PLENTY
David is a simple farmer living off the land. Tragedy strikes when locusts lay waste to his crops and his life is is further complicated by his sick wife. His fortune improves when he finds mysterious gold coins in his field. David finds himself with a difficult choice.
Push
Australia
VOTE: PUSH
Lisa, a young Asian-Australian girl, feels endlessly pressured by her mother to be the perfect violinist. When tensions between the two collide at Lisa’s much anticipated violin audition, which path will she follow? The life she wants, or the one that her mother has paved for her?
Retrospective / Ricky Rose - Age 21
Florida
VOTE: RETRO
The film traces a one-night stand backwards from its inception to the day before, moving simultaneously through the day of Ronnie, a dissatisfied director, and Gloria, an unhappily engaged attorney.
Strangers
California
VOTE: STRANGERS
A girl struggles to live with her abusive stepfather and meets a young man who wants to help her.
45 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 45 SCHEDULE Afternoon Eclectic
Eu Du Human / Angel Lugo - Age 21
& Pull / Dorothy Pranolo - Age 22
of Plenty / Benito Sanchez - Age 20
In The Night / Linden Bengtson - Age 18, Anthony Perales - Age 17
The Human Condition / Sunday, April 29th / 3pm SIFF Uptown 2
It’s impossible to escape some of the quirks and bends we face in the game of life. See how these characters deal with the cards they are given and what becomes of their choices.
Will and The Worry Dolls / Max Clendaniel - Age 22
United Kingdom
VOTE: WORRY
Will is stuck in a boring daily routine and the only time he can feel like a child again is in his dreams. While he is sleeping he is entertained by “Worry Dolls.” When fed up with real life, the worry dolls (as grown men) come into his world to try and show him how fun life can be.
Waking Up / Matthew Puccini - Age 18
California
VOTE: WAKING
When Boy meets Girl, suddenly everything they know is in question - where they are, who they are, and where they want to go. Part experimental, part coming-of-age, and part archetypal love story, “Waking Up” is about two people not sure what they’re looking for.
Under The Skysigns / Francesca Sophia - Age 22
United Kingdom
VOTE: SKYSIGNS
Two siblings whose parents are on the verge of a divorce, struggle to come to terms with the war overseas and the war taking place under their own roof.
Three Doors / Josefine Moody - Age 18
Denmark
VOTE: 3DOORS
A father and daughter have always lived together and are both content until the daughter finds out that there is a world outside.
The Return / Harrison Bahe - Age 22
Arizona
VOTE: RETURN1
A man faces the mistakes of his past in hopes of redemption.
Boy Meets Squirrel / Olivia Chuba - Age 17, Jamie Ember - Age 17
California
VOTE: SQUIRREL
A sudden encounter with a squirrel causes a boy to view his life a little differently.
Valediction / Dustin Kahia - Age 22
California
VOTE: VALE
It’s easy to stay positive when life is always good to you, but what about when life throws you a curve ball?
46 APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 46 SCHEDULE The Human Condition
Random Acts
/ Saturday, April 28th / 4pm SIFF Uptown 1
My Life: The Movie: The Movie / Chase Bennett - Age 19, Max Cannon - Age 19
Idaho
VOTE: MYLIFE
Leo has an unusual life. Everything that happens to him is literally just like it would happen in a movie. From car chases to girls throwing themselves at him, he encounters it all. Leo struggles through his incredibly cinematic life, trying to grasp a little bit of reality.
Ladders / Mark Breedlove - Age 16
Illinois
VOTE: LADDERS
Ladders is the story of an old man living in a salvage yard with an obsession over a long lost opportunity like no other. His second chance is threatened when he encounters three kids who stumble upon the object of his obsession..
Fixative / Jason Natzke - Age 22
California
VOTE: FIXATIVE
Jacob is 22 years old and rotting in the same town he grew up in. His world changes when his estranged best friend Sean returns to town for a night, bringing his baggage with him.
Unkept – Kid Smpl / Sawyer Purman - Age 21, Ben Anderson - Age 20
Washington
VOTE: UNKEPT
Kid Smpl explores the organic potential of electronic music, taking us on a journey through the natural soundscapes of his mind and habits. This surreal world lives and breathes with the score.
Absent / Malcolm Badewitz - Age 21 Washington
VOTE: ABSENT
A broken family must emerge from the loss of a loved one.
A Strange Day In July / Shantal Reich - Age 18, Andy Freedman - Age 22 California
VOTE: STRANGE
Following the death of his brother, 12-year-old Ryan needs all the help he can get. He finds light in memories, mermaids, and magic to find a silver lining on that dark summer day.
47
APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 47 SCHEDULE Random Acts
These shorts are some of the most engaging films that were designed for you to experience at the Cinema. Sit back, relax, and let these cinematic triumphs wash-over you.
Through My Eyes / Sunday, April 29th / 5pm SIFF Uptown 2
Raw, personal stories of love, life, and loss. These films put you in the mind of the lead characters and let you experience the world through someone else’s eyes.
Be-You-Tiful / Jason Segal - Age 17 California
VOTE: BEYOU
A documentary showing the hard constraints society places on girls everywhere.
Anything Is Possible / Pat Meyer - Age 19
Pennsylvania
VOTE: POSSIBLE
A documentary about children who have been diagnosed with Autism. They talk about their disability and how they cope with it, including interviews with the children and their parents.
Come Follow Me / Devon Dresback - Age 20
Arizona
VOTE: FOLLOW
In a country school classroom, a teacher is struck by the boredom of her students during her class. Desiring a lasting impact on these young, impressionable minds, she turns to fresh surroundings and personal reflections in order to inspire her students to see life in a different light.
Deady Dearest / Chris Murphy - Age 19 New York
VOTE: DEADY
Russ tries to attend his father’s funeral. Unfortunately for Russ, his teacher is going to help him every step of the way.
Left Alone / Connor Lang - Age 19, David Gauthier - Age 20
Canada
VOTE: LEFTALONE
A young man and a beautiful girl catch eyes and a glimpse at a future relationship. Problems erupt and the young man is left with the choice of letting go, or overcoming fear and chasing after her.
Sketch / Cody Carlson - 18
Arizona
VOTE: SKETCH
A young man with a depressing life finds a unique sketch set in a mysterious pawn shop. The sketch changes his life and the lives closest to him in drastic ways.
48
APRIL 26 Happy Hour Films 48 SCHEDULE Through My Eyes
Closing Night
/ Sunday, April 29th / 6m SIFF Cinema 1
Wrap-up your NFFTY experience by celebrating these original stories told with the style and flair only a young director could imagine. Film Starts Here, and ends with this amazing showcase of talent.
The Boardwalk / Caleb Jaffe - Age 14
California
VOTE: BOARDWALK
Two very different friends, Charlie and Shin, search the Venice Boardwalk in order to find a birthday gift for Charlie’s uncle. The two of them must overcome each other’s flaws and weaknesses in order to complete their journey successfully.
Lost and Found / Brianna Kadem - Age 16
Washington
VOTE: FOUND
A lost dog helps a boy conquer his biggest fear.
The Best Man / Matt Morgan - Age 19
Texas
VOTE: BESTMAN
On the day of his brother’s wedding, a man must accept the fact that his ex-girlfriend is going to be a part of his family.
FITZ / Brit Wigintton - Age 19
California
VOTE: FITZ
A teenage boy is admitted to a prestigious boarding school, where he finds himself caught between two rival factions. He must quickly assess and learn to navigate the social and political tides or risk getting kicked out of school.
Trapped / Owen Craft - 17, Alexis Lee - 18
Washington
VOTE: TRAPPED
A girl is trapped at school after staying late to finish an assignment. She calls for help, but there’s no one who can save her.
The Bard / Matthew Clegg - Age 21, Adam Carboni - Age 21
Virginia
VOTE: BARD
Years after witnessing the death of his daughter during a terrible storm at sea, Begley the Bard has abandoned fishing and resigned to the life of an outcast. He sings his story at the local bar in hopes of finding solace from the guilt that plagues him.
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