Shorts! Volume 2
17 Award-winning film festival shorts
Catalog No. MC-304
Shorts Compilation,
Mixed Genre
2004, 210 minutes
DVD,
Region: 0 (All)
TV System: NTSC
ISBN: 0-9745277-1-8
UPC: 8 83217 04001 0
Label: Film Festival Collection
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shorts! - A diverse group of award winning short films showcased at film festivals all over the globe. Featuring some of the best shorts seen at the Aspen ShortsFest, Cannes Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Starz Denver International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and more...
BONUS! Each short includes one or two Film Festival Collection exclusive audio commentaries by the filmmakers.
All films in a printable format
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Dear, Sweet Emma
directed by Andrew Carnwath
USA,
2003,
00:05:21
As the search is given up for Emma's latest husband, Tucker, a private look reveals that Emma has a secret and uncontrollable dark side. The sweetest angel and favorite citizen of Fishtickle would indeed pose... more info
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
directed by Tiffany Shlain
USA,
Documentary,
2002,
DV,
Color,
Magnetic Stereo,
00:14:00
Playfully updating the 1950's school documentary, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" offers up political and social satire regarding the current state of reproductive rights in a fast-paced spoonful... more info
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Child's Play
directed by Charlie Fisher
USA,
Political / Social,
2004,
00:00:36
This 30-second film, focusing on a trillion-dollar debt legacy, features young children working in difficult service and manufacturing jobs – washing dishes, hauling trash, repairing tires, cleaning offices, ... more info
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Milton Rogovin: The Forgotten Ones
directed by Harvey Wang
USA,
Documentary,
2003,
00:11:41
This documentary celebrates the life’s work of 93-year-old photographer Milton Rogovin who dedicated his life to photographing the residents of a depressed six-block area in his hometown of Buffalo, New York.... more info
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Firefly Man, The
directed by Todd Fjelsted
USA,
2003,
00:10:42
A dying man relives a past nightmare and reunites with lost loved ones in this unique short that combines sophisticated puppetry and special effects to tell this emotional story.
The Firefly Man is a paga... more info
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Coyote Beach
directed by Markus Griesshammer
USA,
2003,
00:21:24
COYOTE BEACH is a modern, humorous and at times reflective take on the eternal battle of the sexes. Set in the majestic sand dunes of Long Island, COYOTE BEACH is a fresh look at the age-old question that pla... more info
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Fine Art of Poisoning, The
directed by Bill Domonkos
USA,
Animation,
2003,
00:05:32
A lavish chiaroscuro montage of 2D and 3D animation, still photography and hand drawn images, 'The Fine Art Of Poisoning' seduces the viewer into an elegant netherworld of deceit, plotting, and secretly-serve... more info
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Family Tree
directed by Vicky Jenson
USA,
2003,
00:31:25
Overwhelmed by visiting in-laws, a guy seeks help from his wife’s long-lost brother who’s own problems are ‘taking root’.
Inspired by Ovid’s tale of Baucis and Philemon, “Family Tree” follows a guy on Tha... more info
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Mouse
directed by Wojtek Wawszczyk
Poland,
Animation,
2002,
00:07:36
A man and his mouse move into a new town. But can his mouse compete with the town's seemingly more charming pets? A story about staying true to oneself--even when you are surrounded by stronger personalities.... more info
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Here Was the Anthem
directed by Sergio Umansky
Mexico,
Narrative,
2002,
00:21:24
Ricardo and Alain, two wealthy kids, are on a prowl for marijuana in the heart of Mexico City, but their adventure turns grim when they police stops them and, find the goods on them. They try to bribe their w... more info
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And the Redman Went Green
directed by Ruth Meehan
United Kingdom,
Narrative,
2003,
00:01:48
An old woman negotiates the hectic streets of London fearful of being knocked over. At a pedestrian crossing her worst fears are realized as she collides with a rollerblader. ... more info
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Space Off
directed by Tino Franco
Italy,
Science Fiction,
2002,
00:21:12
The near future: man is about to land on Mars. GTN (Global Television Network) broadcasts its usual information - entertainment program to monitor the event: "News on Mars".
However, no news of the spaceshi... more info
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Good Night Valentino
directed by Edoardo Ballerini
USA,
Narrative,
2003,
00:15:06
An infamous meeting between two famous men, Rudolph Valentino, silent movie idol, and H.L. Mencken, famed journalist. Based on Mencken’s original essay about the 1926 encounter.
Synopsis: In 1926 silent m... more info
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Home Road Movies
directed by Robert Bradbrook
United Kingdom,
Animation,
2002,
00:12:02
This vivid family history uses innovative, atmospheric computer animation and treated album photographs, with Bill Paterson in live-action as the father.
We've all taken road trips with our families. But ... more info
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Most Beautiful Man in the World, The
directed by Alicia Duffy
United Kingdom,
Narrative,
2002,
00:05:43
As a small girl searches for something to do on a hot day, she aimlessly walks into the path of a stranger.... more info
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Winter People, The
directed by John Stimpson
USA,
Narrative,
0,
00:00:00
The Winter People is a story about a mother and daughter at a crossroad. Faced with the prospect of losing their family’s summer cottage in a nasty divorce settlement, Anne and Sarah Hanlon drive down to Cape... more info
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Morning Guy, The
directed by Mark W. Gray
USA,
Comedy / Satire,
2003,
00:05:19
He’s a morning person, she isn’t. A comedy about just how long a wife can put up with her husband’s unique way of expressing himself. ... more info
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