2006 Films

Alone

Alone Is the story of Peter Shipke, a lonely man with a haunted past, who earns his living evicting tenants from their New York apartments. Its a satisfying job until he meets the beautiful Anya. She literally dives into his life at the local pool and becomes the focus of his fantasies. But when reality comes knocking on his door, Peter is forced to choose between the woman he loves and and the job he can't escape.

Year: 2004, Length: 30 min., Format: BetaSP, Origin: New York, U.S.A.
Producer/Director/Writer: Gregory Orr, Cinematographer: Xavier Grobert
Cast: Curzon Dobell, Ana Asensio, Erika Rolfsrud, Anthony Chilsholm

 
SHOWING: Shorts VIII, Saturday, August 5th, 3 pm
LOCATION: Redfield Auditorium
Short Drama: Competition

The Bitterness

Alex, a sixteen year old girl, is trying to grow up in extreme circumstances. After witnessing the murder of her mother at age 6, she is now haunted by her memories, leaving her in a state of muteness. Peers, faculty, her best friend Benny and even her older sister Kelli can't help her overcome the one thing that stands in her way of normalcy, facing her mother's killer.

New England Premiere, Year: 2005, Length: 10 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Brooke Gaston, Rocky Bice, Director/Writer: Kim Putman,
Cinematographer: Craig Cockerill, Composer: Brooke Gaston, Editor: Kim Putman, Rick Castaneda
Cast: Annemarie Young, Yassmin Alers, Antoinette Saldana, Jon Chardiet, Gerardo Reyes, Caryn Richman, Terrah Wilson, Lyndsay Peters, Nicole Stewart, Tom Chaney, Mark Bloom, Shawn Davis

Carrie's Choice

1987. Carrie is a college sophomore who has just won a one- time opportunity to study in Italy. Life's great. She meets Ted, a super fine guy. Life is even better. Then she gets pregnant. 'Carrie's Choice' explores Carrie's choices from keeping the baby, to adoption, and finally abortion. In the end it is a decision that ultimately Carrie alone must make.

Year: 2005, Length: 24 min., Format: DVCPro, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Bob Tourtellote, Jane Clark, Director/Writer/Editor:  Jane Clark, Cinematographer: Adam Tash, Composer: Claudia Sarne
Cast: David Fumero, Marquita Terry, Tiffany Michelle

SHOWING: Shorts IX, Saturday, August 5th, 7 pm
LOCATION: Fire Station
Short Drama: Competition

A Cigar at the Beach

A man withdraws to an empty beach to smoke a cigar and fantasize. An approaching storm out across the water mirrors the storm inside him as his fantasies propel him to the very edge of himself and to a surprise yearning greater than flesh or adventure.

Year: 2006, Length: 15 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Jason Kennedy, Tamera Martin, Director/Writer: Stephen Keep Mills, Cinematographer: Michael Alba, Composer: Milen Kirov, Editor: Tamera Martin
Cast: Billy Gillespie, Svetlana Efremova, William Joseph Hill

 
SHOWING: Shorts VIII, Saturday, August 5th, 3 pm
LOCATION: Redfield Auditorium
Short Drama: Competition

Dancing Ground

Small town sheriff Tom Flynn hauls a resentful teen across the Montana prairie searching for an elderly man wandering his old ranch with a gun. What he finds is one last chance to be a father…and a son.

New England Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 15 min., Format: Super 16mm, Origin: Montana, U.S.A.
Producer: Julian Robinson, Director/Writer: Tobin Addington,  Cinematographer: Adam Silver, Composer: Thomas M. Newman, Mark Allen
Cast: Randall Newsome, Miles Gravage, Ron Crawford

Far as the Eye Can See

Against the backdrop of the American Southwest a young woman will struggle to free the horse she has stolen so it may live. Flying in the face of defeated endings typical of landscape cinema, Far as the Eye Can See proves that in our bleekest, most desperate hour, when all hope seems lost... we find out who we truly are.

Year: 2006, Length: 21 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: Connecticut, USA
Producer/Director/Writer/Editor: Roy McDonald, Cinematographer: Brian McAward, Composer: Brian  Belanger, Ernst Albert
Cast: Danielle Fradette, Frances Dee McCrea, Gregg Thomas

The Father, Unblinking

Set in rural America a father discovers his young daughter dead of fever and makes the decision to bury her secretly, without informing his wife.

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 23 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Sergei Krasikau, Director/Editor: Ziggy Attias, Writer: Brian Evenson,  Cinematographer: Demian Barba, Composer: Blow Up Hollywood
Cast: James Vidos, Lesley McBurney, Brian Anthony Wilson, Emily Kirst

The Fens

The Fens is a story of friendship, tradition and most importantly, perspective. Following three friends through a petty argument, we discover that Richie is having some serious girl issues, Bobby is sticking his nose where it doesn't belong, and Sean is quiet for a reason we don't yet know. Do you ever get caught up in the day-to-day stuff, at the risk of losing sight of the big picture?

Year: 2006, Length: 7 min., Format: HD, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer: Bernadette Pollard, Director/Writer: Douglas Gordon, Cinematographer: Derek Frampton Davis, Composer: Chris Logue
Cast: Eric Hofer, Michael Pfaff, Mark Salata


 

Half Term

Mark’s entire future seems to implode one night during a nightmare holiday visit to his absent father in remote coastal Cornwall. In the morning they have to pick up the pieces of their broken lives…

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 26 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: Cornwall, England, UK
Producer: Dave Powell, Tony Hagger, Director/Writer/Editor: Tony Hagger, Cinematographer: Vas Vafiadis, Composer: Tom Davey
Cast: Elizabeth Healey, Steven Geller

How It Starts

Andrew is a bored suburban teenager who complains to his best friend Ryan that nothing ever happens. The worldlier Ryan makes a few suggestions to Andrew – mostly about how he thinks a boy should get a girl. In school, Andrew finds out his book has been stolen by his long time foe, Bart. As it turns out, Andrew’s quest for the textbook brings him to the gorgeous Laura, a far greater challenge that he must face.

Year: 2006, Length: 11 min., Format: Mini DV, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Filmmaker: Freddy Janney  
Featuring: Andrew Briggs, Ryan Gelnaw, Sarah Cleaver

Ice Cream Ants

Ice Cream Ants is the surreal story of a man known only as "Lover," trapped in a waking nightmare from which he cannot escape.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 21 min., Format: Mini-DV, Super 8mm, Origin: New York, U.S.A.
Producer: Marc Calamia, Director/Writer/Editor: Jeremy Carr, Cinematographer: Casey Wooden, Jeremy Carr, David Teague, Ryan Fidrick, Composer: Stephen Light
Cast: Marcus Ashley, Jill Tracy, Tom Noonan

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In Dreams

A young man becomes addicted to his dreams and begins to neglect his waking life. He falls in love with the simplicity and perfection of life within his dreams and his growing obsession eventually leads to harrowing consequences.

Year: 2005, Length: 18 min., Format: Super16mm, Origin: Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Producer: Chloe McPhillips, Lucia Lopez, Director/Writer: Lucia Lopez, Cinematographer: Larkin Seiple, Composer: Patrick Jonsson, Editor: T.J. Czupryna, Lucia Lopez
Cast: Greg Mullen, Jade Catta-Preta, George Sloan, Ryan Thompson

King's Echo

Jack King an alumni club bartender tells a tragic tale to one of the club’s patrons. From his story, we learn that a femme fatale caused his downfall in college. Later, when she enters the club, it is revealed that she remains his puppet master and part of their elaborate con, played upon the club patron.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 22 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: California, U.S.A.
Producer: Joseph B. Michael, Director/Writer: Haim Silberstein, Cinematographer: Jason Dittmer, Composer: Steve Gutheinz, Editor: Eric Litman
Cast: John Savage, Kerby Joe Grubb, Erin Ross

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Kuboå

The life and times of an ordinary Norwegian ghost.

Year: 2005, Length: 7 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: Massachusetts, USA / Norway
Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor:  David Baeumler, Composer: Christopher O'Neil
Cast: Sandra Kelberlau, Camilla Hole, Doug Bost

La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Based on the John Keats poem of the same name, 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' tells the story of a Knight who encountered a mysterious Lady, fell in love with her, but ultimately fails when he is horrified by her true form.  But it also tells the story of the choices between career and art that Keats had to make himself - portrayed in the form of a shipwrecked Navigator.  Shot by special permission on location in 'China's Yosemite', Jiuzhaiguo National Park in Sichuan Province, and state parks in California, 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' is a beautiful ode to the leap of faith we take as artists.

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2005, Length: 15 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: USA, Japan
Producer: Frank Mele, Writer/Director: Hidetoshi Oneda, Writer: Hidetoshi Oneda and Mark Smylie based on a poem by John Keats, Cinematographer: Erik Tomasson, Composer: Vincent Gillioz, Editor: Shelli Ryan
Cast: Natassia Malthe, Jack Donner, Lucas Babin, Jon Mycroft, Zale Morris, Gideon Emery, John Klemantaski

SHOWING:  Shorts X, Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 9 pm
LOCATION: Redfield
Short Drama: Competition 

Little Victim

When a suave Howard and his dumb-founded girlfriend Tracy meets Duane and his mother Irene in a Parking Garage, they have no idea how good the good news is and the dark surprise Duane and Irene brought back with them in the trunk.

Year: 2005 Length: 8 min., Format: MiniDV, DigiBeta , Origin: Arizona, USA
Producer: Andy Putnam-Nelson, Brian Ronalds, Director/Editor: Dean Ronalds, Writer: Bruce Dellis,Cinematographer: Frank DiBugnara, Composer: Tim Clark
Cast: Robert Wagner, Brian Ronalds, Laura Durant, Lori Singer

SHOWING: Shorts V,  Monday, July 31st, 7 pm
LOCATION: Fire Station
Short Drama: Competition 

Mein Liebchen

Socialite Darcy plants misdirecting clues as to the fate of her latest conquest on the beach. Upon return to her hilltop retreat, we get a glimpse into the private world she shares with her caretaker, Marta. Marta has provided support and emotional guidance for Darcy since birth. Within their world, outsiders are expendable. A fact handsome Bradley is about to discover.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 10 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: California, U.S.A.
Producer: Sarah Macauley, Director: Anita Gouloomian, Writer/Editor: Donna Matthewson, Cinematographer: Alejandro Lalinde, Composer: Jason Annis
Cast: Sarah Macaulay, Marilyn Moon, Galen Gering

The Path of Most Resistence

?New Year's Eve is always a tough night for Tom McKenna. To look at him, you wouldn't think it: he's in his late twenties, attractive, wealthy... but he's achingly lonely. You see, Tom guards a secret that keeps him from ever forming the kind of deep, meaningful relationship he so deeply desires. What Tom can never tell any woman in his life is that he's a thief - and for a master thief, New Year's Eve can be the safest, surest, most lucrative night of the year - and this New Year's Eve will be his biggest night ever. But on this night... on this job... cautious, meticulous Tom is confronted with an intruder he didn't anticipate and can't control. And his life is changed forever...

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 40 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Timothy Rouhana, Peter Kelley, Director: Peter Kelley, Writer: Peter Kelley, adapted from "Smash and Grab" short story by Michael Knight, Cinematographer: Trish Govoni, Composer: Kazimir Boyle, Editor: Debbie McMurtrey
Cast: Spencer Grammer, Tim Rouhana

Pebbles

Buddy and Jude are young and in love. When Buddy asks her to run away and find a new life Jude accepts too quickly. She returns home to find Frank, her wheelchair bound father, batting at a cabinet with a broomstick and Jude is struck with the realization that her responsibilities outweigh her desires. Both Jude and Buddy struggle to find what strength there is in vulnerability. They struggle to find themselves in eachother... but will they find a way.

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2005, Length: 13 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Linus Lao, Jennifer Waldo, Director/Writer: Skye Borgman, Cinematographer: Gazvin Kelly, Composer: Jenni Brandon, Editor: Ioana Uricaru
Cast: Dawn Carroll, Rich Delia

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Shepherds

Jake and Lucy are too proud to admit they still love each other.  Fortunately, their German Shepherds drag them together and force them to confront their feelings - at last!

New England Premiere, Year: 2005 Length: 8 min., Format: 35mm, Beta SP, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Karen McIntyre, Florence Buchanan, Arlene Fernandez, Director: Florence Buchanan, Karen McIntyre, Writer: Karen McIntyre, Cinematographer: Austin Schmidt, Composer: Nik Leman, Ray LaMontagne, Editor: Tony Gannon
Cast: Jackson, Boomer, Kira Leigh, Randy Ryan

The Showdown

'The Showdown' is a short action/drama film, about the confrontation between a pitcher and batter in the bottom of the ninth inning of a one-run baseball game, juxtaposed against a deadly duel between two gunfighters in the Old West. 'The Showdown' is about duels and duality, and is a film which sets to explore and challenge the relationship between baseball and the Old West. The film portrays the story of The Batter and Jonathan C. Edwards, two men fighting for their destiny and trying to overcome their fears against the nightmares of their past. It is a story about loss and redemption, and how history can repeat itself.

Northeasat Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 17 min., Format: Super 35mm, Origin: California, USA
Producer/Director/Writer/Editor: Fulvio Sestito, Antony Sestito,  Cinematographer: Deland Nuse, Composer: Keith J. Hersch
Cast: Clayton Norcross, Taran Killam

The Shovel

When weekender Paul Mullin discovers his neighbor digging a hole in the middle of the night, he writes it off simply as a bizarre encounter... until the neighbor and his cheating wife both disappear. Worried he's stumbled onto more than he bargained for, Paul calls on the local sheriff to help unearth the truth. And finds out that, in this small town, some secrets are better left buried.

Year: 2006, Length: 15 min., Format: DVCPro, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Nick Childs, Steve Hardwick, Director/Writer: Nick Childs, Cinematographer: Rick Siegel, Composer: Craig Snyder, Editor: Barry Stilwell
Cast: David Strathairn, Tim Guinee, Neal Huff

Sut Joong (Missing)

An urban tale of two parentless siblings living in Chinatown, as one struggles to hide her shady lifestyle from the other.

Year: 2005, Length: 26 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer/Director: Johnson Lee, Writer: Johnson Lee, Michi Chu, Cinematographer: Tim Gagliardo, Kief Dowden Sloate, Johnson Lee, Composer/Editor: Grant Marlier
Cast: Michi Chu, Johnny Eng, Lucas Lee, Pat Sit, Brian Yau, Alan Chung, Liz Eng

That Night

Amidst the pulsing NYC underground rock n’ roll scene, two young lovers cross paths at a Brooklyn loft party and disappear off into the night to explore each other. It's the kind of night they didn't expect, and one they know they'll never forget...it's worth it to leave cynicism behind in search of such adventure and mystery. Every night, after all, is filled with the promise of the unknown...

Year: 2005, Length: 29 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Ford Harris, Steven Gordon, Director: Steven Gordon, Writer: Steven Gordon, Michael Arginsky, Cinematographer: David Park, Editor: Michael Arginsky
Cast: Emily Deschanel, Derek Cecil

The Red Veil

Yasmine lives in a secluded town under the watchful eye of Sami, a wealthy saloon owner who has cared for Yasmine since she was eight. The saloon is both where Yasmine lives behind locked doors and where she takes to the stage each night, to dance for a madhouse of lustful patrons. Yasmine can see no escape until a traveler sparks something she has only dreamed of…hope. But it comes in the most unlikely of places, in the hands of Colm, a mysterious gypsy who proves that hope can be a dangerous thing. Yasmine must make a decision, igniting a spark that will propel this dark fairytale to a tragic climax.

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2005 Length: 201 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: California, USA and Bahrain
Producer: Gregers Heering, Director: Tarik Karam, Writer: Jared Parsons, Tarik Karam, Cinematographer: Brian Burgoyne, Composer: Dickon Hinchliffe, Editor: Sarah Broshar
Cast: Angelo Spizzirri, Chris Hogan, Melissa Marsala

The Vessel Pitches

Setting sail, a troubled woman finds herself captain to two last-minute passengers, an old friend and his son, who bear a past she would rather forget.

Northeast Premiere, Year: 2005 , Length: 23 min., Format: 35mm, Origin: California, USA
Producer: Samantha Davidson Green,  Director/Writer/Editor: Jonathan Wysocki, Cinematographer: Michael Akman, Composer: Steven Gutheinz
Cast: Eric Jorgenson, Kara Revel, Trevor Strang

Windowbreaker

A string of break-ins create a wave of paranoia in small-town suburbia.

World Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 12 min., Format: DV, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Bryan Wilson, Writer/Director: Tze Chun, Editor: Anna Boden
Cast: Raymond Zhang, Fiona Chen, Ai Cheng, Bryan Wilson, Jeff Bellin, Emily Lodish, Trung Tang, Sean Stanco