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Taos Shortz Film Festival |
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Contributed by Mike Kitts
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 The premiere of the Taos Shortz Film Festival will be held on November 17th at the Taos Community Auditorium (T.C.A.). Taos Shortz Film Fest
features 28 short films from around the globe, and 3 programs scheduled
with different short films in each. Visiting filmmakers will have a Q
& A after each program.
Show Times are: Program 1: 3pm to 5 pm, Program 2: 6pm to 8pm (not
recommended for children), Program 3: 9pm to 11pm (not recommended for
children)
At the door, Ticket prices are $10.00 for each program, children under 12 are free. $25.00 will buy you an "In and Out" pass, eligible to come and go to
each show as you please. Ticket pre-sales for each program will be
available at Common Thread, 124 E. Bent Street, Taos, at the price of $
8.00 per show. "In and Out" passes are available for $20.00. Pre-sales
start November 1st cash or check only.
Following is a list of programs and films:
Program 1 3PM to 5PM Visiting
Filmmakers: Haywood, Thomas
"A Short Tale of Xuan"
This is a coming of age story about a young Vietnamese girl from an
immigrant family. Her imagination blends with reality as she navigates
between childhood and adulthood. Student film.
FICTION 12 mins.
Director: Terrie Samundra
"Folding of Wings"
Folding of Wings is a stop-motion animation highlighting the process
behind garment construction..... Imagine origami draped on the human
body.
ANIMATION 6 mins.
Directors Karen Shumacher / John Graham
"Before and After Kissing
Maria"
This film narrates a 9 year-old boys adventure to kiss Maria, his 12
year-old cousin, who comes every summer to his village.
FICTION SPANISH (english subtitles) 7 mins.
Director: Ramon Alos
"Sandinista Siempre"
A story of personal sacrifice and hope in Nicaragua. Sandinista members
tell their stories of revolution and a brighter future for a new
Nicaragua.
DOCUMENTARY Premiere 30 mins.
Director: Ed Haywood
"The Blacksmith and the
Carpenter"
This New Mexico premiere features a spoof into roman times and the days
preceeding Jesus' crucifiction.
FICTION 13 mins
Director: Chris Redish
"Monster"
What is it like being a monster in todays non-monster world? This
premiere is the first film for Directors Bill Moore and Mat Schmidt
FICTION 3 mins.
"Gimme Green"
A humorous look at America's obsession with the residential lawn and
the effects it has on our environment, our wallets, and our outlook on
life.
DOCUMENTARY 27 mins.
Directors Isaac Brown and Eric Flagg .
"The Great Escape"
A fictional account of the recent gorilla escape from the Franklin Park
Zoo in Boston. ANIMATION 2 mins.
Director: Julia Griffey
"Home Sweet Homeless"
This film is a comical look at "stuff".....Why we want it, how it
defines us and where we are better off without it.
FICTION 15 mins.
Director: George Thomas
"Conversing with Aotearoa"
In this animated documentary, New Zealanders attempt to fathom their
deep, personal
connections with their land.
NEW ZEALAND ANIMATION 15 mins.
Director: Corrie Francis
Program 2
6PM TO 8PM (not
recommended for children) Filmmakers: McInroy, Dehnert, Merros,
McKittrick
"Repetition with
Variation"
Forced by his mother to answer the same question over and over again, a
man realizes the bigger question at stake.
FICTION 14 mins.
Director: Lisa Kaselak
Producer: Daniel M. Olsen
"Signs"
A visual stream of consciousness illustrating an effort to interpret
the messages of everyday life.
DOCUMENTARY 3 mins.
Director : Patricia McInroy
"Good Riddance! Air
Pollution"
Eco, the "green" pest controller comes up with some interesting
strategies when his Eco van get in an accident.
ANIMATION 5 mins
Director : Nick Hilligoss
"Cabinet'
Somewhere between mourning and nurturing, Cabinet maps an iconography
of absence and what remains in memory and imagination.
DOCUMENTARY 16 mins.
Director : Todd Herman
New Mexico premiere
"Underground"
A chilling chase scene , involving hunter and hunted , will keep you on
the edge of your seat..
FICTION 11mins.
Directors: Kirsten Dehnert and Aimee Lagos
"The Stone Child"
The story of a boy and his father as they struggle with inner truths.
Desperate acts bring the boy face to face with his strength, and with
this discovery come the tools to overcome the battle.
FICTION 15 mins
Director: Christopher Martini
New Mexico Premiere
"A Piece of Pie"
A battle of wits right here in Pie Town, New Mexico. Who will win the
sumptuous prize?
FICTION 19 mins.
Director: Janet Davidson
Written by Scott and Paula Merrow
"Help If I May Ask"
Sixteen year-old Jordan McKittrick's documentary about survivors of the
atomic bomb in Japan, and how it all hits home here in New Mexico.
DOCUMENTARY 23 mins.
Director: Jordan McKittrick
"Carpa Diem"
Conserving water is everyones priority.
FICTION ITALY 2 mins.
Director: Sergio Cannella
"La Tuerca"
This is a story about magic, memories and the significance of small
things that we sometimes forget when we become adults.
ANIMATION 9 mins.
SPANISH (english subtitles)
Director: Melissa Martinez
Program 3 9PM TO 11PM (not
recommended for children) FILMMAKERS: MacPherson, Mehaffy
"Birthday"
The story of a young girl's impact on a dying man. On a journey that
changes them both, the two discover more about the lessons of life than
they would have on their own.
FICTION 10 mins.
Director: Hannah Macpherson
"Double Talk"
Witness an interesting seduction scene where the last minute reveals
all.
SWITZERLAND FICTION 5 mins
Director: Julian Ezri
United States Premiere
"Not Only Just Coffee"
An experimental and personal documentary exploring the themes of
immigration, death and media along the U.S./Mexico border and beyond.
Coffee serves as a centerpiece to connect these cultures.
DOCUMENTARY Premiere 28 mins.
Director: Patricia McInroy
"Cowboys and Indians"
Just an ordinary day in the quirky town of Corazon, New Mexico.
FICTION 13 mins
Director: Patrick Mehaffy
"Por Amor"
When a dark secret is revealed, it forces Maria to face the most
difficult choice of her life. This choice will scar her family forever.
FICTION 15 mins.
ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Director: Ben-Hur Uribe
New Mexico premiere
"Three -Fifty"
A man tries to weasel out of his late fees at a video store only to
discover the store's database has access to the intimate details of his
life.
FICTION 9 mins.
Director: Maurice Chauvet
New Mexico premiere
"Crazy On the Rocks"
A beautiful account depicting the efforts of neighboring communities in
India working together to bank up a river so all can receive the
lifesaving flow of fresh water. ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND ONLY
DOCUMENTARY INDIA 15mins.
Director: Altaf Mazid
"Saul Goodman"
Midnight in an empty train station, and two strangers stories that
ultimately lead to a revelation that will prove both shocking and
deadly.
ANIMATION 28 mins.
Director: Jim Connell
Visit: taosshortz.com
for festival info and updates.
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