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The Short List: April/May 2007
(Moving Pictures Art issue, April/May 2007)
With the world of filmmaking becoming more and more accessible, with time becoming more and more valuable, with festivals and the Internet providing more and more avenues of expression - the short film is taking its place in our cinematic psyche.
In each issue, Moving Pictures identifies five of the best. They've left us supremely entertained or profoundly informed, and we honor them with their place on MPM's The Short List:
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Title: Wednesday
Director: Joel Nassan
Cast: Thaine H. Allison, Jr., Lauren Angel, Joyce Long
Synopsis: Wednesday is the story of a man who goes about the simplicity of his life amongst the complexity of Los Angeles. He photographs his every move, and the mystery behind the photos becomes clear at the end of his day.
Festival Appearances Include:
Heartland Film Festival - winner, Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Award
Eureka Springs Digital Film Festival - honorable mention
Temecula Valley Film Festival
Los Angeles International Student Film Festival
Tiburon International Film Festival
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Title: High Maintenance
Director: Phillip Van
Cast: Nicolette Krebitz, Wanja Mues, Judith Rohde, Anna Schenk-Rollman
Synopsis: Jane is unhappy with her dull husband and monotonous marriage. Thankfully, in the near future, unhappiness can be made a thing of the past and upgrades are always available. The film aims to spin both the romantic drama and sci-fi genres on their heads by plotting them strategically against each other.
Festival Appearances Include:
HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (2007)
Sundance Film Festival Delta Fly-In Movies - Competition Winner (2007)
Telluride Film Festival (2006)
Berlin International Film Festival - winner, Berlin Talent Campus (2006)
Boulder Film Festival (2007)
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Title: One Rat Short
Director: Alex Weil
Animator: Charlex Films' CG department.
Synopsis: Inhabited with the feel of the film The Red Balloon, a subway rat blindly follows an enchanted Cheetos bag into an underground laboratory where his interaction with a pristine lab rat changes his destiny. A love story without words. Or people.
Festival Appearances Include:
Mill Valley Film Festival - Best Short BAFTA Award
SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival - winner, Best of Show
Cinevegas Film Festival - Honorable Mention
Rhode Island International Film Festival - first prize in Animation
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival - Future Filmmaker Award
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Title: Two Guys and a Battle-Ax
Director: David Marchesani
Animator: Jake Tapia
Synopsis: We've all experienced those awkward moments in life...you meet an old acquaintance on the street, you don't quite know what to say and you don't know how to get out of the situation. Luckily, Bob has come up with a quick and easy solution to break the silence.
Festival Appearances Include:
San Diego Film Festival
South By Southwest Online Film Festival - finalist
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Title: Paperboat
Director: Daphne Lambrinou
Cast: Alexandra Aidini, Konstadinos Markoulakis, Kostas Triantafillopoulos
Synopsis: What do you do when following your dream means closing the door on your past? Melanie must choose between the nostalgia of home and a lifelong love in Greece, and a blossoming career in America.
Festival Appearances Include:
L.A. International Short Film Festival - winner, Best Female Director
DGA Student Awards - winner, DGA Student Film Award Women's Category
Connecticut International Film Festival - winner, Best Short
Park City Music Film Festival - winner, Gold Medal of Excellence
Hatchfest - Official Groundbreaker Selection
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