In the forest (U.S.A., 4 min.) Director: Li Xia
Far away from here, There is an enchanted forest that holds many deep,
dark secrets and is full of dangerous creatures If one day you find yourself there, Lost inside the darkness. Don't be afraid.
Switch Man (Taiwan, 4 min.) Directors: Hsun-Chun Chuang, Shao-Kuei Tong
In a normal quiet Sunday, Dr. Evil Mantis attacted K-City unexpectedly with his gigantic claw, the entire city in panic and in danger. At the very critical moment, one young man stood out and fight the Dr. Evil Mantis. This is the moment for the hidden superhero, and his secret power is about to turn this chaos upside down. The Legend is about to begin...
Scaredy Bat (U.S.A., 4 min.) Director: Greg Perkins
A tired frog is trying to sleep, but keeps being woken up by a crying bat who is scared of the dark.
Rosso Papavero (Slovakia, 5 min.) Director: Martin Smetana
Once upon a starry night, a small boy with the head full of fantasies witnesses dreamlike circus performances. Dazed by endless chain of glittering attractions he realizes that the price for a ticket to the fantastic circus tent is too high and gate between reality and dream is closing.
The Present (Germany, 4 min.) Director: Jacob Frey
Jake spends most of his time playing videogames indoors until his mum decides to give him a present.
Mr. McBob (U.S.A., 7 min.) Director: Pierre Schantz
For years, school had been anything but exciting for 9 year old Pierre. It was always the same boring routine. Until one day, his fourth grade teacher took a break from the traditional schoolwork. Mr. McBob showed the class something different, something creative, something, “Outside the box,” which sparked Pierre’s interest and ultimately changed his life. Based on a true story, 12 year old student director Pierre Schantz reveals how he was first inspired by his 4th grade teacher to begin making films.
The Moment (U.S.A., 1 min.) Director: Sean McCarthy
We are all more connected than we think...
Ripple (U.S.A., 3 min.) Director: Conner Griffith
The shapes we make - an advertisement for planet earth.
My Heart (Islamic Republic of Iran, 2 min.) Director: Yaser Talebi
Miss Teacher’s heart is sick, and students want to give
her a big heart as a present.
The Red Thunder (U.S.A., 7 min.) Director: Alvaro Ron
Sarah (Allie Grant, "Weeds"), a nerdy teenager, needs her mom's brand new car to go on a date with Danny (Miles Heizer "Parenthood"), the boy she is in love with. Her mom, Dr. Thun (Karen Strassman, "Silicon Valley"), an absent minded Podiatrist is concerned about Sarah driving by the dangerous streets of downtown Los Angeles. She tells her daughter she may need her car if one of her patients has an emergency, but Sarah doesn't buy it. After all Dr. Thun is just a Podiatrist... Sarah receives a message from Danny asking if she is going to pick him up and she decides to disobey her mom and steal the car. Little does she know the vehicle is actually part of a secret Dr. Thun keeps and this discovery will change Sarah's life forever...
Total Time - 41 min.
(U.S.A., 84 min.)
Director: John Hill
Midori is a struggling wedding photographer in Kona, Hawaii. Her small world in thrown off balance when Seiko, her judgmental sister comes to visit from Japan.
As the sisters travel the island together the reason for Seiko's visit gradually becomes and old grudges and mistrust begin to surface.
'Midori in Hawaii' is a small, breezy comedy that explores the nature of memory and the lifelong relationship between siblings.
Directors: Nicolina Lanni, John Choi
Imagine losing everything - your home, your car entire villages washed away. Any semblance of a life that once was is gone.
On March 11, 2011 Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its recorded history. The ensuing tsunami engulfed over 90 cities killing more then 18,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands of families homeless.
Millions of tons of debris was pulled into the Pacific Ocean that day and was left floating towards the Pacific North West. Entire homes, boats, the remnants of people’s lives lost to sea.
Then the unimaginable happened - just under one year later the first of the tsunami debris started washing ashore in North America and beachcombers did not let it go unnoticed.
People all across the Pacific North West started finding items washed ashore from the Japanese tsunami and became determined to trace them back to their original owners. Lost & Found follows the epic adventures of regular citizens who leave their small towns (some for the first time) to travel to Japan in hopes to reunite people with some small piece of their past.
People across 3 countries, 2 continents, who are separated by the largest body of water on earth are coming together to share in the memories, mourn the loses and find great joy in the reuniting of something once thought to be lost forever but has now been found.
TrailerStory of a Rainy Night (Iran, 24 min.) Director: Mehdi Fard Ghaderi
It is night and raining , the old man alone in the house…
He gives milk to a cat that has been soaked in the rain
Meanwhile, her children one by one to arrive , To begin her birthday celebrations.
Mike (United Kingdom, 8 min.) Director: Petros Silvestros
Mike, a sulky teenager has to do a boring job - to take his little brother Jack to the hairdresser. Waiting for him in the car, Mike starts to get worried when Jack takes too long to return.
The Call (South Africa, 11 min.) Director: Zamo Mkhwanazi
A pregnant prostitute, A taxi driver and an iPhone come together on an ordinary Johannesburg afternoon to decide the value of a life. Can two people who do not know how to love, create a home?
One-Minute Time Machine (U.S.A., 6 min.) Director: Devon Avery
James is all too eager to put his one-minute time machine to use in winning the heart of Regina, until he discovers the unexpected consequences of his actions.
Nkosi Coiffure (Belgium, 14 min.) Director: Frederike Migom
During a fight with her boyfriend on the street in Brussels’ Congolese neighbourhood, Eva escapes into a hair salon. The African women in the salon initially support her, seeing a woman in distress. But when they find out what the fight is about, opinions differ…
Unleaded (United Kingdom, 7 min.) Director: Luke Davies
Three thugs attempting to rob a petrol station are interrupted by three stoners with a severe case of the munchies.
The Bravest/The Boldest (U.S.A., 17 min.) Director: Moon Molson
Two Army Casualty Notification Officers arrive at a Harlem housing project to deliver some news to a woman about her son serving in the war in the Middle East. But whatever it is they have to say, she ain't trying to hear it.
Zawadi (Kenya, 12 min.) Director: Richard Card
In the Kenyan slums of Kibera, a ten-year-old boy hustles to provide for his family, taking him away from his crush on her birthday.
Merry Xmas (U.S.A., 7 min.) Director: Boman Modine
MERRY XMAS tells the story of a mischievous father (Dick Van Dyke) who calls his very busy kids (Matthew Modine and Glenne Headly) to tell them that, after 55 years of marriage, he and their mom (Valerie Harper) are getting divorced. Horrified by the news, the children prepare to fly home to stop the divorce and save their parent's marriage
Total Running Time: 106 min.
Participants are given 6 days to completely produce a film - writing, shooting, editing - everything!
Films must also incorporate three prompts that are announced at the start of the competition.
Prompts may consist of lines, actions, props, themes, etc. So what are you waiting for?
Round up the crew, stock up on energy drinks, and prepare for glory.
It's the Quick Freeze
As filmmaker, Jen Senko, tries to understand the transformation of her father from a non political, life-long Democrat to an angry, Right-Wing fanatic, she uncovers the forces behind the media that changed him completely: a plan by Roger Ailes under Nixon for a media takeover by the GOP, The Powell Memo urging business leaders to influence institutions of public opinion, especially the universities, the media and the courts, and under Reagan, the dismantling of the Fairness Doctrine.
As her journey continues, we discover that her father is part of a much broader demographic, and that the story is one that affects us all.
Through interviews with media luminaries, cognitive linguists, grassroots activist groups such as: Noam Chomsky, Steve Rendall, Jeff Cohen, Eric Boehlert, George Lakoff, STOP RUSH, HearYourselfThink, Claire Conner and others, “Brainwashing” unravels the plan to shift the country to the Right over the last 30 years, largely through media manipulation. The result has lead to fewer voices, less diversity of opinion, massive intentional misinformation and greater division of our country.
This documentary will shine a light on how it happened (and is still happening) and lead to questions about who owns the airwaves, what rights we have as listeners/watchers and what responsibility does our government have to keep the airwaves truly fair, accurate and accountable to the truth. (94 min.)
(United Kingdom, 82 min.)
Director: John McPhail
"What is the appeal for a 25 year old to live in a care home?" This is the question; dejected nurse Jen asks when she joins the ranks at the “Easy love care home”. She is surprised to find a 25-year-old man (James) living and working in the care home.
James and his three, elderly best fiends hatch a plan to go on one last adventure and the only medical cover they can get is the one person who doesn't want to be around old people. Will their plan go off without a hitch or is there a sell by date on adventure?
(Canada, 82 min.)
Directors: Nicolina Lanni, John Choi
Imagine losing everything - your home, your car entire villages washed away. Any semblance of a life that once was is gone.
On March 11, 2011 Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its recorded history. The ensuing tsunami engulfed over 90 cities killing more then 18,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands of families homeless.
Millions of tons of debris was pulled into the Pacific Ocean that day and was left floating towards the Pacific North West. Entire homes, boats, the remnants of people’s lives lost to sea.
Then the unimaginable happened - just under one year later the first of the tsunami debris started washing ashore in North America and beachcombers did not let it go unnoticed.
People all across the Pacific North West started finding items washed ashore from the Japanese tsunami and became determined to trace them back to their original owners. Lost & Found follows the epic adventures of regular citizens who leave their small towns (some for the first time) to travel to Japan in hopes to reunite people with some small piece of their past.
People across 3 countries, 2 continents, who are separated by the largest body of water on earth are coming together to share in the memories, mourn the loses and find great joy in the reuniting of something once thought to be lost forever but has now been found.
(U.S.A., 84 min.)
Director: John Hill
Midori is a struggling wedding photographer in Kona, Hawaii. Her small world in thrown off balance when Seiko, her judgmental sister comes to visit from Japan.
As the sisters travel the island together the reason for Seiko's visit gradually becomes and old grudges and mistrust begin to surface.
'Midori in Hawaii' is a small, breezy comedy that explores the nature of memory and the lifelong relationship between siblings.
TrailerAs filmmaker, Jen Senko, tries to understand the transformation of her father from a non political, life-long Democrat to an angry, Right-Wing fanatic, she uncovers the forces behind the media that changed him completely: a plan by Roger Ailes under Nixon for a media takeover by the GOP, The Powell Memo urging business leaders to influence institutions of public opinion, especially the universities, the media and the courts, and under Reagan, the dismantling of the Fairness Doctrine.
As her journey continues, we discover that her father is part of a much broader demographic, and that the story is one that affects us all.
Through interviews with media luminaries, cognitive linguists, grassroots activist groups such as: Noam Chomsky, Steve Rendall, Jeff Cohen, Eric Boehlert, George Lakoff, STOP RUSH, HearYourselfThink, Claire Conner and others, “Brainwashing” unravels the plan to shift the country to the Right over the last 30 years, largely through media manipulation. The result has lead to fewer voices, less diversity of opinion, massive intentional misinformation and greater division of our country.
This documentary will shine a light on how it happened (and is still happening) and lead to questions about who owns the airwaves, what rights we have as listeners/watchers and what responsibility does our government have to keep the airwaves truly fair, accurate and accountable to the truth. (94 min.)