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All My Dreams on VHS
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Timothy X Atack
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy, Romance
Using the latest cutting edge technology, James is able to record his dreams onto videotapes. He shows off his library to his date Erica, until she stumbles upon another batch of tapes he might be less eager to brag about. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Timothy X Atack
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy, Romance
Using the latest cutting edge technology, James is able to record his dreams onto videotapes. He shows off his library to his date Erica, until she stumbles upon another batch of tapes he might be less eager to brag about. Read More
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Birth
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Signe Baumane
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Women's Interest
Acclaimed animator Signe Baumane takes on the topic of teen pregnancy with her signature animation style and comically frank approach to sexuality. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Signe Baumane
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Women's Interest
Acclaimed animator Signe Baumane takes on the topic of teen pregnancy with her signature animation style and comically frank approach to sexuality. Read More
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Captain Coulier (space explorer)
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Lyndon Casey
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Comedy
Intergalactic exploration isn't all it's cracked up to be. Captain Coulier attempts to bring some levity to the long, dull space voyage among a crew of aliens and robots who don't always share his sense of humor. Winner of the LA Comedy Shorts' Best of Fest Award. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 13 min
Directed by: Lyndon Casey
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Comedy
Intergalactic exploration isn't all it's cracked up to be. Captain Coulier attempts to bring some levity to the long, dull space voyage among a crew of aliens and robots who don't always share his sense of humor. Winner of the LA Comedy Shorts' Best of Fest Award. Read More
Con Artist
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 84 min
Directed by: Michaek Sladek
Interests: Art & Artists, Comedy, Documentary
Mid-level collectors and art fans around the world clamor to buy Mark Kostabi's canvases, but his involvement in those creations is controversial. Collaborating with painters and designers, he often lends no more than his signature to a work. Intimate footage of Kostabi at home and interviews with friends and celebrities investigate the unusual motivations of this art establishment outsider. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 84 min
Directed by: Michaek Sladek
Interests: Art & Artists, Comedy, Documentary
Mid-level collectors and art fans around the world clamor to buy Mark Kostabi's canvases, but his involvement in those creations is controversial. Collaborating with painters and designers, he often lends no more than his signature to a work. Intimate footage of Kostabi at home and interviews with friends and celebrities investigate the unusual motivations of this art establishment outsider. Read More
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The Fizzy Incident
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 2 min
Directed by: Eric Striffler
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Comedy, View From Long Island
Everybody stand back! Someone has dropped a bottle of soda! A clever genre spoof from local student filmmaker Eric Striffler. Read More
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The Happy Duckling
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 9 min
Directed by: Gili Dovel
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Family Films
A little boy and a persistent duck begin a new friendship (and manage to get each other out of a jam) in this visually stunning animated short that recalls the magic of pop-up children's books. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 9 min
Directed by: Gili Dovel
Plays In: Youth Shorts
Interests: Animation, Comedy, Family Films
A little boy and a persistent duck begin a new friendship (and manage to get each other out of a jam) in this visually stunning animated short that recalls the magic of pop-up children's books. Read More
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Instead of Abracadabra
Short Films , Scandinavian Focus
Short Narrative, 2008, 22 min
Directed by: Patrik Eklund
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy, Romance
Tomas has big dreams. He longs to move out of his parents' house, to win the heart of his neighbor Monica and, above all, to achieve stardom as a professional magician. He lays it all on the line in one final, bizarre performance Read More
Short Films , Scandinavian Focus
Short Narrative, 2008, 22 min
Directed by: Patrik Eklund
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy, Romance
Tomas has big dreams. He longs to move out of his parents' house, to win the heart of his neighbor Monica and, above all, to achieve stardom as a professional magician. He lays it all on the line in one final, bizarre performance Read More
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The Last Supper
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Angus Sampson
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy
Da Vinci's canonical painting gets a comic reworking in Angus Sampson's short film, which recasts the disciples as foul-mouthed hooligans all trying to pass the buck. Jesus Christ! Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Angus Sampson
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Comedy
Da Vinci's canonical painting gets a comic reworking in Angus Sampson's short film, which recasts the disciples as foul-mouthed hooligans all trying to pass the buck. Jesus Christ! Read More
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2008, 90 min
Directed by: Grant Heslov
Interests: Comedy
In a comedic look at real life events that are almost too bizarre to believe, a reporter discovers a top-secret wing of the U.S. military when he accompanies an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2008, 90 min
Directed by: Grant Heslov
Interests: Comedy
In a comedic look at real life events that are almost too bizarre to believe, a reporter discovers a top-secret wing of the U.S. military when he accompanies an enigmatic Special Forces operator on a mind-boggling mission. Read More
The Misfortunates
Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 108 min
Directed by: Felix van Groeningen
Interests: Comedy, Drama
This Flemish seriocomedy ruminates over Gunther Strobbe's ribald, troubled adolescence amongst three bawdy uncles, an ever-boozing dad, one put-upon grandmother, and more dysfunction than you can shake a keg at. Adapted from an acclaimed novel by Dimitri Verhulst and directed with deftness, verve and pathos by Felix Van Groeningen. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 108 min
Directed by: Felix van Groeningen
Interests: Comedy, Drama
This Flemish seriocomedy ruminates over Gunther Strobbe's ribald, troubled adolescence amongst three bawdy uncles, an ever-boozing dad, one put-upon grandmother, and more dysfunction than you can shake a keg at. Adapted from an acclaimed novel by Dimitri Verhulst and directed with deftness, verve and pathos by Felix Van Groeningen. Read More
My Words, My Lies, My Love
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Directed by: Alain Gsponer
Interests: Comedy, Romance
The proverbial Death of the Author theory is taken literally in this fresh rags to riches romantic comedy starring Daniel Bruhl (GOODBY LENIN!, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS). A timid waiter named David Kern (Bruhl) has become a sudden and unlikely literary star with the publication of a best-selling novel. The catch? He didn't actually write it. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 103 min
Directed by: Alain Gsponer
Interests: Comedy, Romance
The proverbial Death of the Author theory is taken literally in this fresh rags to riches romantic comedy starring Daniel Bruhl (GOODBY LENIN!, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS). A timid waiter named David Kern (Bruhl) has become a sudden and unlikely literary star with the publication of a best-selling novel. The catch? He didn't actually write it. Read More
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Paper Man
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 110 min
Directed by: Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney
Interests: Comedy, Drama, View From Long Island
Richard Dunn (Jeff Daniels) is a failed writer, husband and adult who adjourns to a cottage in the Hamptons to complete his latest novel. Unfortunately, he's followed everywhere by Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds), an imaginary friend he has been unable to shake since childhood. Richard finds comfort in an unlikely friendship with a neighborhood teen (Emma Stone). Directors Michele and Kieran Mulroney craft a darkly comic "coming-of-middle-age" story set against the picturesque backdrop of Montauk in winter. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 110 min
Directed by: Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney
Interests: Comedy, Drama, View From Long Island
Richard Dunn (Jeff Daniels) is a failed writer, husband and adult who adjourns to a cottage in the Hamptons to complete his latest novel. Unfortunately, he's followed everywhere by Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds), an imaginary friend he has been unable to shake since childhood. Richard finds comfort in an unlikely friendship with a neighborhood teen (Emma Stone). Directors Michele and Kieran Mulroney craft a darkly comic "coming-of-middle-age" story set against the picturesque backdrop of Montauk in winter. Read More
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A Rational Solution
Scandinavian Focus , Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 104 min
Directed by: Jorgen Bergmark
Interests: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Against his better judgment, married Erland has fallen in love with his best friend's wife. His rational solution is for all four to move in together until the passion inevitably subsides. Insightfully observed and superbly acted, Jorgen Bergmark's film begins as simple and ordered, only to mature into a nuanced, heartbreakingly authentic portrait of love, fidelity, marriage and monogamy. Read More
Scandinavian Focus , Golden Starfish Award Narrative Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 104 min
Directed by: Jorgen Bergmark
Interests: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Against his better judgment, married Erland has fallen in love with his best friend's wife. His rational solution is for all four to move in together until the passion inevitably subsides. Insightfully observed and superbly acted, Jorgen Bergmark's film begins as simple and ordered, only to mature into a nuanced, heartbreakingly authentic portrait of love, fidelity, marriage and monogamy. Read More
Runaway
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 9 min
Directed by: Cordell Barker
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Animation, Comedy
A wild train ride turns darkly metaphoric when the scramble for fuel leaves the passengers with nothing but their knickers in this madcap animation from award-winning animator Cordell Barker. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 9 min
Directed by: Cordell Barker
Plays In: Comedy Shorts
Interests: Animation, Comedy
A wild train ride turns darkly metaphoric when the scramble for fuel leaves the passengers with nothing but their knickers in this madcap animation from award-winning animator Cordell Barker. Read More
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Serious Moonlight
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 84 min
Interests: Comedy
After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan). First, her husband of 13 years, Ian (Timothy Hutton), tells her that he's leaving her for a younger woman (Kristen Bell). Then, one thing leads to another, and pretty soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains that she won't release him until he professes his love for her and commits to working on their marriage. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Narrative, 2009, 84 min
Interests: Comedy
After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan). First, her husband of 13 years, Ian (Timothy Hutton), tells her that he's leaving her for a younger woman (Kristen Bell). Then, one thing leads to another, and pretty soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains that she won't release him until he professes his love for her and commits to working on their marriage. Read More