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Abbie Cancelled
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Jessica Burstein and Robbie Norris
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
When their mutual friend cancels at the last minute, two very different couples are forced to endure a cringingly awkward dinner party involving broken chairs, media job-hunting and recreational huffing. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Jessica Burstein and Robbie Norris
Plays In: New York Women in Film and Television Short Film Program
When their mutual friend cancels at the last minute, two very different couples are forced to endure a cringingly awkward dinner party involving broken chairs, media job-hunting and recreational huffing. Read More
Akash
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Ash Bhalla
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
Akash lives with his mother, father, grandmother and five sisters in rural India. He is approximately 13 years old, and the people of his village believe that he has the ability to invoke the goddess Durga. This documentary follows Akash's transition from boy into deity, a process that has never before been witnessed by an outsider or been committed to film. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Ash Bhalla
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
Akash lives with his mother, father, grandmother and five sisters in rural India. He is approximately 13 years old, and the people of his village believe that he has the ability to invoke the goddess Durga. This documentary follows Akash's transition from boy into deity, a process that has never before been witnessed by an outsider or been committed to film. Read More
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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Beloved
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 8 min
Directed by: Will Frears
Precedes: The Good Soldier
Acclaimed actress Chloe Sevigny stars in the moving portrait of a recently widowed soldier's wife who visits her husband's grave. HIFF alum director Will Frears deftly captures both the sorrow, and hope of a situation faced by so many young Americans. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 8 min
Directed by: Will Frears
Precedes: The Good Soldier
Acclaimed actress Chloe Sevigny stars in the moving portrait of a recently widowed soldier's wife who visits her husband's grave. HIFF alum director Will Frears deftly captures both the sorrow, and hope of a situation faced by so many young Americans. Read More
The Berlin Wall
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 15 min
Directed by: Paul Cotter
Precedes: Rabbit a la Berlin
Werner Schlomerkemper, 72, has decided to rebuild the Berlin Wall in his backyard. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 15 min
Directed by: Paul Cotter
Precedes: Rabbit a la Berlin
Werner Schlomerkemper, 72, has decided to rebuild the Berlin Wall in his backyard. Read More
Best Served Cold - Shorts
Short Films
Program, 87 min
The revenge tale has been Hollywood fodder since its earliest days, and produced some of film history’s most lasting works: VIRGIN SPRING, BEN-HUR, MEMENTO, KILL BILL, the list could go on and on. Come indulge in this dark series of neo-noirs and their unique renditions of the classic revenge story. Read More
Short Films
Program, 87 min
The revenge tale has been Hollywood fodder since its earliest days, and produced some of film history’s most lasting works: VIRGIN SPRING, BEN-HUR, MEMENTO, KILL BILL, the list could go on and on. Come indulge in this dark series of neo-noirs and their unique renditions of the classic revenge story. Read More
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
Blackwater
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 30 min
Directed by: Konstantinos Frangopoulos
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
A male nightmare. Living under the shadow of your loved one isnít a safe thing. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 30 min
Directed by: Konstantinos Frangopoulos
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
A male nightmare. Living under the shadow of your loved one isnít a safe thing. 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
Christopher Dispossessed
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Matthew Watts
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
He ís too late to stop the wedding, but not too late to stop the marriage. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Matthew Watts
Plays In: Student Awards Showcase & Making Your First Short Panel
He ís too late to stop the wedding, but not too late to stop the marriage. Read More
Comedy Shorts
Short Films
Program, 70 min
A surly space captain, a bumbling magician, and some very rowdy apostles make up this year’s Comedy Shorts program. Don’t miss the funniest new short films of the year! Read More
Short Films
Program, 70 min
A surly space captain, a bumbling magician, and some very rowdy apostles make up this year’s Comedy Shorts program. Don’t miss the funniest new short films of the year! Read More
Committed
Scandinavian Focus , Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 18 min
Directed by: Isold Uggadottir
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Drama
Eva and Vidar have decided to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together. COMMITTED is a subtle portrait of young love on the cusp of maturity from the director of the Icelandic Academy Award-nominated short FAMILY REUNION. Read More
Scandinavian Focus , Short Films
Short Narrative, 2009, 18 min
Directed by: Isold Uggadottir
Plays In: Golden Starfish Awards Short Films in Competition
Interests: Drama
Eva and Vidar have decided to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together. COMMITTED is a subtle portrait of young love on the cusp of maturity from the director of the Icelandic Academy Award-nominated short FAMILY REUNION. Read More
Concerto
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Filippo Conz
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Drama
A police detective's tense confrontation with his wife's violin teacher (who is also her lover) turns into an unexpected opportunity for redemption for both of them in the face of a cold and cruel world. Read More
Crossing Midnight
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 28 min
Directed by: Kim Snyder
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
This moving short follows the heroic struggle of a medical clinic struggling to give aid to Burmese refugees forced to flee their country and make the treacherous exodus eastward to Thailand. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 28 min
Directed by: Kim Snyder
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
This moving short follows the heroic struggle of a medical clinic struggling to give aid to Burmese refugees forced to flee their country and make the treacherous exodus eastward to Thailand. Read More
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Eli's Boy
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More
Short Films
Short Narrative, 22 min
Directed by: Cameron Fertitta
Plays In: Best Served Cold - Shorts
Interests: Action-Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama
A taciturn young man enters into an underground world of gun fighting in this modern day noir-western tale of target shooting, fathers and revenge. Read More