Bain Street Productions presents

CLOSING TIME

A film by Chris Brandt

Independent
Redondo Beach , California

The film: A surreal fast-food robbery goes awry. Burgers, tigers and guns. Oh my!

milknhoney Productions presents

LIGHTS OUT

A film by Erick Fefferman

The University of California
Los Angeles , California

The film: A retired journeyman boxer forced to give it up returns to the ring for one last time.

Pacific Street Films presents

LE MIS POPOTE

(The Erroneous Earth Kitchen)

A film by Anders Bramsen

Independent
New York City

The film: Experimental in nature, the film explores situations, events and feelings that suggest the conflicts inherent in mankind’s chaotic relationship to the world.

The USC School of Cinema Television Production presents

DEER SEASON

A film by Arvin Bautista

The University of Southern California
Los Angeles , California

The film: A character-driven dark comedy of errors, prejudices, taxes and mounted heads.

MIRROR AND WATER

A Film by Bijan Zamanpira

Young Filmmaker’s Collective
Tehran , Iran

The film: An old man makes a living charging natives of the region to view themselves in a beautiful mirror he has found.

Sampo Films presents

FRENESI

A Film by Nick Peterson

Independent
Portland , Oregon

The film: Billed by the artist as “a concept film ripped off from Ernie Kovacs,” this short was shot and edited in less than ten hours.

Producciones Africanauan presents

AMAR

(To Love)

A Film by Esteban Crespo

Independent
Madrid , Spain

The film: A young couple exchange their sexual identity.

Falling Sky Productions presents

RECIPE FOR DISASTER

A film by Leslie Roberson

Independent
Dallas , Texas

The film: A small town team of aspiring filmmakers take a risk when they are accepted to compete in a prestigious New York film competition.

GinJar Productions presents

CHECKOUT

A Film by Jenn Garrison

The University of Texas
Austin , Texas

The film: A fast-paced comedy about sexual competition and identity. Corey and Max compete for the same woman at the grocery store. However, all is not what it seems at the checkout line.

Gary Beeber Graphics presents

MESSENGER

A film by Gary Beeber

Independent
Water Mill, New York

The film: In this documentary we follow Kamikaze (the legendary bicycle messenger and world class character) for one year as he works the gritty streets of Manhattan. Kamikaze, who has just turned 50, has worked as a biker in NYC for 25 years.

Middle 8 Films presents

DON’T F ** K WITH LOVE

A Film by Rachel McIntosh and Jim Starace

Independent
New York City

The film: This unique animated film is billed as “A Cautionary Tale in Three Fantastical Dimensions.” Two star-crossed lovers flirt their way through a magical 1920s paper pop-up New York City. The film is set to the song of the same name by The Sad Little Stars.

Exodus Filmworks presents

THE SECOND COMING

A film by Ya’Ke

The University of Texas
Austin , Texas

The film: A father returns home to make amends with his son.

824 Pictures presents

MY ELECTRIC BILL

A Film by Chris Ohlson

Independent

Austin , Texas

The film: Jacob wants his electricity turned back on…NOW!!! Please.

The Academy of Entertainment and Technology presents

TO A MAN WITH A BIG NOSE

A Film by Cecilia Aranovich

Independent

Hollywood , CA

The film: This hand-drawn animated film is a visual adaptation of a poem by Spanish author Quevedo. A frustrated little man is unable to get rid of his disproportionately big nose, which comes to life and decides to go on a strange journey.

END FEVER

A Film by Nahid Ghobadi

Young Filmmaker’s Collective

Tehran , Iran

The film: An elderly man living in the harsh steppe region of Iran operates an outdoor cinema. His only desire is that someone sees his films.

Alien Probe Productions presents

UNIPUS

A Film by Taylor Johnson

North East School of the Arts

San Antonio , Texas

YOUNG FILMMAKER’S SHOWCASE

The film: A 2-D still-frame animation about a self-conscious octopus with only one tentacle.

Attention Deficit Theatre presents

ESCAPE VELOCITY

A Film by Scott Ligon

Independent

Fredericksburg , Virginia

The film: An eclectic blend of animation, humor and personal history that details the daily experiences of an artist with A.D.D. and explores the connection between A.D.D. and creativity.

Double Edge Films presents

SPIN

A Film by Jamin Winans

Independent

Denver , Colorado

The film: A mysterious DJ is sent to a busy city block to mend a series of disastrous chain reactions.

Os and Dar Productions presents

TO DIE IS TO LIVE

A Film by David Sarkissian

Yerevan State Institute of Cinema and Theatre

Yerevan , Armenia

The film: An experimental film using American rock music, breakneck editing and diverse imagery to explore the fusion between birth, life, creativity and death.

Marela Films presents

DVD

A film by Ciro Altabás

Independent

Madrid , Spain

The film: A short film which includes: scene selection / trailer / selected cut scenes / alternative ending / eliminated scene / videoclip / featurette: “What’s a Freak?’ / audiocommentary / character selection/ boy-meets-girl story.

Cinema Northeast Presents

A DAY IN ‘67

A Film by Chris Hergert

North East School of the Arts

San Antonio , Texas

YOUNG FILMMAKER’S SHOWCASE

The film: An eighteen-year-old finds himself torn between love and war during the Vietnam conflict in 1967.

Emotional Stress Films presents

CORRIENTES CIRCLUARES

(Circulating Currents)

 A Film by Mikel Alvariño

Independent

Madrid , Spain

The film: There are circulating currents flowing between us—joining us together and tearing us apart. Love is one of them.

CHARLEX Films presents

ONE RAT SHORT

A film by Alex Weil

Independent

New York City

The film: In this digital animation, the mesmerizing ballet of a discarded food wrapper leads a New York subway rat into an adventure of love and loss.