2006 Films

All Bookies Wear Speedos

The Borscht Belt meets Goodfellas in a comedic look at the dark life of a Gambler, his son, his crony and funny characters they meet along the way.

Year: 2005, Length: 16 min., Format: DV Cam, Origin: New York, USA
Producer/Director/Writer: Jack Bank, Cinematographer: Valentina Caniglia, Composer: Scott Healy, Editor: Johnny Tsang
Cast: Frank S. Palmer, Jerry Russo, Paul Cicero, Joe Franklin

Awkward Moments

Three short stories explore the meaning and reality of awkwardness. Viewer deicretion is advised.

Year: 2005, Length: 7 min., Format: 16mm color, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer/Director: Sam Molleur, Gabby Canton, Writer/Composer: Sam Molleur, Cinematographer: Maia Kaufman, Editor: Elana Rockman
Cast: Aimee Ranger, Andrew Palmacci, Michael Blaiklock, Lou Fuoco, Kaitlin Bowes

Binta Y La Gran Idea

Binta is a 7 year old girl who lives in a small charming village on the Casamance River in southern Senegal.  She goes to school but her cousin Soda does not have the same good fortune.  She is not allowed to learn about the things of the world. Binta admires her father, a humble fisherman who, concerned about the development of mankind, is determined to carry out an idea that has occured to him.

Year: 2004, Length: 30 min., Format: DigiBeta, Origin: Spain
Filmmaker: Javier Fesser

Certain Death

Certain Death is a dark comedy that chronicles Franks's inept journey to kill his wife Helen. After some failed attempts, Frank and Helen finally confront each other and come to realize they share more in common than they ever thought.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 9 min., Format: BetaSP, Origin: New Yokr, U.S.A.
Producer/Director/Writer/Editor: Don Casper, Cinematographer: Steve Pantle,
Composer: Christopher Dohring
Cast: Mitzie Collins. R. Brian Falkner

Dead Ronnie

Ronnie's dead, and now his sister Caroline must come up with a eulogy to honor his memory. Trouble is, she can't seem to think of a single nice thing to say about him

World Premiere,  Year: 2006, Length: 20 min., Format: MiniDV, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Walter Lamb, Greg W. Swartz, Courtney Lamb, Director: Greg W.Swartz, Writer: Courtney Lamb, Cinematographer: Eric Leach, Composer: John-Paul Cardoso, Editor: Andrew Kintzi
Cast: Courtney Lamb , Adam Noble, Alan Hawkins, Amanda Troop, Annie Savage, Bobby Kesselman, Brent Kirkland, Chip Sickler, Chris Fogleman

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Fishburglars

The future looks bleak for Dean, Nicholas and Marty...until they come up with a scheme involving a heist, an aquarium and a rare Japanese fish.

World Premiere, Year: 2004, Length: 25 min., Format: Super 16mm, Origin: USA
Producer: Jim Kass, Writer/Director: Gideon Brower, Cinematographer: Bry Thomas Sanders,
Music: Jonathan Richman, Editor: Bill Butler
Cast: Kyle Davis, Todd Giebenhain, Martin Starr, Andy Lauer

Kali Ma

When a suburban Indian mother discovers that her son has been beaten at school by a bully, she decides to  take matters into her own hands.  In her Sari and white sneakers, she marches to his house and delivers her own brand of vigilante justice.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 10 min., Format: HD, Origin: New York/Washington, DC, U.S.A.
Producer: Jessica Daniels, Director: Will Graham, Writer: Soman Chainani Cinematographer: Tim Naylor, Composer: Chris Thompson, Editor: J.J. Adler
Cast: Animika Sarkar, Ryan Nunn, Neil Shastri

The Legend of Flashpants

On their lunch break, three women discover a haunted tale of love, revenge and murder in a run down male strip club.

Year: 2005, Length: 14 min., Format: Super 16mm, Origin: Oklahoma USA
Producer: Nate Foll, Stephanie Smith-Foll, Mark Schaper, Director/Writer: Nate Foll, Cinematographer: John Halliday, Editor: Sam Seig
Cast: Steve Francis, Maggie Martin, Lysandra Dial, Scott Meek, Cali Tonnu, Jeremy Long, Suzy Thompson, Mark Schaper

Night of the Dying Living

40 million zombies are set to destroy America.   Who will save us?

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 6 min., Format: DigiBeta, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Filmmaker: Kevin Anderton
Cast: The Midnight Chimes Actors

Ninja

A ninja obsessed killer on the loose and a newly appointed rookie partner, officer Nick Sterling, might have too much on his chest - not to mention a .45 bullet that is still inside him.  Will he be able to catch his new killer, keep his partner in line and his chief off his back?

 Year: 2006, Length: 13 min., Format: dv,  Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer/Director/Writer: Wes Vose, Technical assistance by Jane Vose
Cast: Rafi Zino, Brody, Jon Sheer, Tim Albert, Luke Vose, Wes Vose

The Norman Rockwell Code

When the curator of The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, is murdered -- stuck with a harpoon and holding half a lemon and a can of tuna -- the police desperately need help with the investigation. They call in Langford Fife -- Professor of Symbology at Stockbridge Community College and the son of Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife of Mayberry, North Carolina. Langford may have received his degree in symbology from a correspondence course but he insists he's 'just as competent as those high-falutin' professors from Harvard with their fancy sheepskins from accredited schools.' With cryptologist Sopha Poisson of the Quebec Secret Service, Langford sets out to uncover the clues hidden in the paintings of Norman Rockwell... clues that will lead them to a secret society, a legendary bloodline and a battle with sinister forces.

Year: 2006, Length: 34 min., Format: DV, Origin: New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Producer: Alfred Thomas Catalfo, Marc A. Dole, Director/Writer: Alfred Thomas Catalfo, Cinematographer: Kristian Bernier, Editor: Brian Vawter
Cast: Mike Walsh, Danica Carlson, Fritz Wetherbee, Gregory G. Athans, Ralph Napolitano, Alfred Thomas Catalfo, Tom Seiler, Christopher Roblee

Out with the Trash

A short trip to the garbage can turns into an epic adventure.

Year: 2005, Length: 6 min., Format: miniDV, Origin: Georgia, U.S.A.
Filmmaker: Danny Madden
Cast: Will Madden, Patrick Steck, Kim Madden

Pool Envy

It's a long, hot summer. The pool next door proves too much temptation for Barry who takes a secret swim. Despite his wife protests, Barry is unrepentant and his escapade soon turns into obsession. But will his daring dip bring just cool relief or lead to downright disaster?

Year: 2005, Length: 6 min., Format: DV, Origin: Brisbane, Australia
Producer/Director: Simon Temple, Writer: Anna Temple, Simon Temple, Cinematographer/Editor: Dean Gibson, Composer: Jeremy Swanson
Cast: Chris Chapma, Sue Chapman

Searching for Santa

Due to a poorly timed tragedy, Tommy still believes in Santa Clause in high school. This comedy/drama follows his inevitable disappointment, his plunge into depression, and his personal exile from society.

Year: 2006, Length: 28 min., Format: miniDV, Origin: New Jersey, USA
Filmmaker: Alexander Modzeleski
Cast: Keegan O'Neill, Ben Bachman, Matt Flachsenhaar, Kevin Hochman, Liza Nedelman, Danny Gallerstein, Matt Kaufhold

Temporary Spy

Former child actor, J. Withers, little 'Bobby Pearl' from the long-forgotten sitcom 'String of Pearls,' has a new job. Temporarily.

Year: 2005-6, Length: 7 min., Format: Digital Video, Origin: Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Producer: Ilene A. Fischer, Director: Sacha Shawky, Writer: “Unlicensed Poultry”, Cinematographer: Austin de Besche, Composer: Steve Gilbane, Editor: Teja Arboleda, Billy Stuart
Cast: Jenney Cheever, TC Cheever, Renee C. Farster

Well Fed and Comfortable

Sam Barnes can't sleep. Shuffling through his college life and broken up about his ex-girlfriend, he makes haste for his cushy Upper East Side home. Hoping for consolation, he makes the rounds of family and friends looking for answers. But with a shallow socialite of a mother, a sex-obsessed older sister, and a distant, mysoginistic father, he's looking for answers in all the wrong places.

Year: 2005, Length: 25 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Philip Hodges, Writer/Director: Lou Howe, Cinematographer: Mikey Palmer, Composer: Michael Mitnick, Editor: Lou Howe
Cast: Mike Hoagland, Tony Roberts, Tina Sloan

Why the Gown?

After a young boy falls on his sharp art project, a minor accident spirals out of control when his egocentric doctor believes he is dealing with an attempted suicide.

World Premiere,  Year: 2006, Length: 11 min., Format: DV, Origin: New Jersey, USA
Producer: Erik Johanson, Director/Writer: William Hoffman, Derek Paul Boyle, Cinematographer: Daniel Mercadante, Composer: Chuck E. Costa, William Hoffman, Editor: W.D. Lafleson
Cast: Travis Clough, Jamee Vance, Todd Lippin , Eric Tettel, Thomas Olsen.

The Wright Stuff

Tune in and find out how the Wright Brothers are going to answer the President's call to fight 'evil doers' while remaining grounded with their lucrative bike repair business in 1904!

Year: 2005, Length: 5 min., Format: MiniDV, Origin: California, U.S.A.
Producer/Director: Ford Austin, Scott Ingalls, Writer: Ford Austin, Cinematographer: Tomas Arceo, Composer: Steven Duke, Editor: Kevin O'Regan
Cast: Ethan Phillips, Ford Austin, Scott Ingalls, John Payne, Tomas Arceo, Johnny Walker, Jed Rowen