Competition 2018, Shorts

The Family We Make – 2018

Friday, April 13, 3:30 PM Lessons From Logan Director: Sarah Kadish Experimental 12 minutes USA Lessons from Logan utilizes found footage and interviews to explore the relationship between the filmmaker and her grandpa, as she grows older and learns that

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Spaces and Places – 2018

Monday, April 9, 5:00 PM 3 peonies Director: Stephanie Barber Experimental 3 minutes, 16mm USA A brief, poetic 16mm film on a simple sculptural action. Domus Director: Rhayne Vermette Animation 16 mins Canada This classic tale of Pygmalion investigates intersections

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Safe Word – 2018

Saturday, April 14, 9:30 PM The Insecurities of Dill Director: Robert Trott Animation 7 minutes United Kingdom Insecure and exposed, an emotionally stunted dildo laments about his current situation. Harry Director: Edwin McGill Narrative 7 minutes Australia A darkly comic

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Reel Thoughts – 2018

Thursday, April 12, 1:15 PM Framed Director: Marco Jemolo Animation 7 minutes Italy A noir exploring the sensitive subject of alienation in society. Skin in the Game Director: Ariana Gerstein Experimental 5 minutes USA An exploration of the relationship between

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It’s Not You It’s Me – 2018

Thursday, April 12, 5:00 PM Love On The Line Director: Nicole McKinnon Animation 5 minutes Australia An embroidered look at a couple and how they first met online. Our Ghosts Director: Hannah Ruddle Documentary 5 minutes United Kingdom Two married

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The Gaze – 2018

Friday, April 13, 1:15 PM Otros Modos Director: Carolina Solarte Animation 2 minutes USA A reflexive criticism of the lack of equal and diverse representation of women in animated films. The Tree of Palimpsest Director: Ingrid Agbo Animation 6 minutes

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#Resist – 2018

Thursday, April 12, 9:15 PM Relax Director: Matthew Herbertz Narrative 7 minutes USA Soon after the 2016 U.S. election, an anti-Trump activist waits outside a supporter’s home considering something that could result in deadly consequences. Boléro Paprika Director: Marc Ménager

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Saturday Morning Cartoons – 2018

Saturday, April 14, 11:00 AM Together We Count! Director: Ridvan Maloku Animation 1 minute USA Because of visas bureaucracy a father and son are separated but manage to reunite through animation. Chop Director: Ida Hem Animation 3 minutes USA An

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Moon in Pisces – 2018

Saturday, April 14, 9:00 PM Collapsing Director: Brian Ratigan Experimental 1 minute USA An exquisite corpse about the end of the world made with found 8mm footage. Hear Colors Director: YUNTIAN ZANG Experimental 3 minutes USA Discover the relationship between

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Future Vision – 2018

Thursday, April 12, 3:30 PM Down Escalation Director: Shunsaku Hayashi Animation 8 minutes Japan Delving into the deeper layers of itself, the flesh is melted until the form no longer exists. Pillow Director: Éanna Mac Cana Experimental 2 minutes United

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