Young Filmmaker Shorts - 2016 (70m)
A program of short films made by bright young students from around the world.
Films include:
Documentary
“By The Hour” directed by Sophie Turok (15m, USA) 2015
“Domar: To Tame” directed by Benjamin Ades (7m, USA) 2015
“Jackie Krisher: No Limits” directed by Claire Imler (5m, USA) 2016
Fiction
“Attached at the Soul” directed by William Leon (11m, USA) 2016
“Ellie” directed by Morgana McKenzie (7m, Canada) 2016
“Wasteland” directed by Teodos Ralev (11m, Bulgaria) 2015
Attached at the Soul
(USA) In English
(2016) 11 min. (16:9)
DIR William Leon, PRO Hanna Margulies, Angelina Leon, Tanya Newton, Susan Margulies, Russell Margulies, SCR William Leon, DP , EDIT , MUS , CAST Don Moss, T’keyah Crystal Keymah, Christian Weissmann, Aliyah Royale, Efe
Donald Kline struggles with having to leave his wife Margie’s death bed in order to attend a ceremony where he and his wife will be honored for their life time achievements, which include promoting diversity, equal rights, and acceptance. Donald’s daughter, Theresa, however, convinces him that going to the ceremony is the right thing to do. Donald reluctantly goes to the ceremony, but he is only there physically; mentally, he is back in time to the 1950s when he first met Margie. We see their struggles as two teenagers from different ethnic backgrounds growing up in the racially divided South. They open their hearts to find acceptance, friendship, compassion, and love. When Donald finally becomes both physically and mentally present, we realize just how close and attached he and the love of his life, Margie, really are.
Ellie
(Canada) In English
(2016) 7 min. (2.35:1)
DIR Morgana McKenzie, PRO Morgana McKenzie, Charlene Laporte, SCR Morgana McKenzie, DP , EDIT , MUS , CAST Sebastian Labissiere, Jeff Lawson, Grace Zanichkowsky
“Desperate measures are taken to escape a violent world concealed within an isolated cottage.”
Wasteland
(Bulgaria) In Bulgarian with English subtitles
(2015) 11 min. (16:9)
DIR Teodos Ralev, PRO Teodos Ralev, SCR Teodos Ralev, DP Teodos Ralev, ED Teodos Ralev, MUS Teodos Ralev, CAST Aliya Kazandzhieva, Delyan Petkov
A poor teenage painter wants to make her way in this world with her talent. She pursues her dream and tries to prove that connections and money are not needed for success.
By the Hour
(USA) In English
(2015) 15 min. (16:9)
DIR Sophie Turok, PRO Thomas Garbett, SCR Sophie Turok, Isa Card, Thomas Garbett, DP Isa Card, EDIT Thomas Garbett, MUS Jeremy Chatelain, Rowan Stigner, CAST Joe Dean, DJ Loertscher, Becci Dean, Peter Brooks, Karl Meltzer, Jay Griffith
In this short documentary, filmmakers follow a novice runner as he attempts his first 100-mile race. It also explores the sport, the athletes and what it takes to compete in an ultra-marathon.
Domar: To Tame
(USA) In Spanish with English subtitles
(2015) 7 min. (2.35:1)
DIR Benjamin Ades, PRO , SCR , DP Benjamin Ades, ED Benjamin Ades, MUS , CAST
A short portrait on a horse tamer and instructor from Uruguay and his passion for taming.
Jackie Krisher: No Limits
(USA) In English
(2016) 5 min. (16:9)
DIR Claire Imler, PRO Claire Imler, SCR , DP , EDIT , MUS , CAST Jackie Krisher
A short documentary sharing Jackie’s inspiring story on how dedication and passion is all it takes to make a difference.