2006 Films

Above Ground

A dream-like memory for a little girl, recalling the relationship she had with her drowned mother. Rich in symbolism and moody depth, the short film depicts the subconscious pieces that people put together of memory.

Year: 2006, Length: 4 minutes, Format: HD digital, Origin: New York, USA
Producer/Director/Writer: Rebecca Conroy, Cinematographer: Sarna Lapine, Composer: Philip Norris
Cast: Hartley Sierputowski, Liz Witham, Ken Wentworth, Rebecca Conroy

Any Faggot Can Model

A nightmarish tale of neurotic, teenage sexual angst and fabulous fabrics. (Mature subject matter)

Year: 2006, Length: 7 min., Format: XX, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer: XX, Director: Ethan Feldbau , Writer: XX, Cinematographer: XX, Music: XX, Editor: XX
Cast: XX

Beating Around the Bush

Journey into the mind of a jazz drummer as he takes a long and strange trip deep into his own mind. After experiencing the solo of his dreams his subconscious comes into play and Brendan struggles against his alter ego to get back his drumsticks and his mind. Will Brendan be able to regain his steps or will his alter ego get the best of him?

Year: 2006, Length: 7 min., Format: Mini DV, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer: Nick Santos, Brendan Sawyer, Director/ Writer/ Cinmatographer/ Editor: Nick Santos, Composer: Mike Keating
Cast: Brendan Sawyer

Dopplevision

A brief experiment in vision, perception, and control.

Year: 2006, Length: 5 min., Format: XX, Origin: Massachusetts, USA
Producer: XX, Director: Max Wagenblass, Writer: XX, Cinematographer: XX, Music: XX, Editor: XX
Cast: XX

Empty Building Short Stories: Benny Confronts his Childhood

Reliving a traumatic event, a must for some. And when the door to The Empty Building is opened, the process will begin. Watch as these people regress in time through a bizarre and eerie world demonstrating a human’s process of hope.

Year: 2005, Length: 24 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: New York, USA
Producer: Philip Gordon, Director: Giovanni Sanseviero, Writer: Yurgi Gantor, Cinematographer: Yaron Orbach, Music: Daniel Belardinelli, Editor: Maya Stark
Cast: Michael Maldonado, Giovanni Sanseviero, Michael Ryan

Escape Velocity

The film explores the connection between A.D.D. and creativity using the filmmaker's own life in self-deprecating, humorous examples. Scott attempts to form a stream of consciousness, multi-layered narrative that emulates the day to day A.D.D. experience.

Year: 2005, Length: 29 minutes, Format: , Origin: Virginia, USA
Filmmaker/Animator: Scott Ligon

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Looking Good

Unexpected memories are made when an anal businessman takes his 4yo daughter to the park.

Year: 2005, Length: 7 min., Format: MiniDV, Origin: Australia
Director: Toni Powell, Writer: Mark Nebauer, Cinematographer: Hailey Bartholomew

Louder Than Words

Sometime before the beginning of World War 3, a young man tries to poison a bunny rabbit for eating from his perfect little garden. As a result, he soon discovers that for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction, when his home becomes infested with maggots, and flies are ruining his meals and his peace. To win back control of his home he must defeat the tiny enemy invaders in an epic battle. [The film was photographed with a digital still camera and eight thousand still images were put together to create a flipbook movie.]

Year: 2005, Length: 15 min., Format: DV-CGI, Origin: California, U.S.A.
Director: Glenn Ripps

A man runs through a forest.  Another figure runs in the distance.  They chase each other through a series of environments and through ever-increasing obstacles.  Finally, they face each other head to head.

US Premiere, Year: 2006, Length: 4 min., Format: 16mm, DVD, Origin: London, England Producer/Director/Writer/Editor: Olaf Wendt, Cinematographer: Jeremy Westgate, Composer: Lamb
Cast: Nicholas Keith

The Walking Ink

The story of a auto mechanic man who gains an uncanny power of persuasion after nearly dying from ingesting a strange pepper given him by a femme fatale who tries to stiff him when he tries to collect money she owes him.

Year: 2005, Length: 8 min., Format: 16mm, Origin: Nevada, USA
Filmmaker: Thomas Barndt
Cast: Allie Nau, Buddy Barnett, Cocoa Conley, Frank Mengwasser, Mike Roland, Samara St. Croix