NewFilmmakers Spring Series
Wednesday, April 11thNewFilmmakers Celebrates Personal Relationships
But Don't Try Them At Home.
6:00PM NEWFILMMAKERS MOCKS DOCS & MORE
Tony Gault GOOD STRONG ROOF (2007, 6 Minutes, Video)Mahvash Mossaed UNVEILING, I PAINT A WOMAN’S LIFE IN MY CULTURE (2006, 62 Minutes, Mini DV)
The Iranian-American painter and poet Mahvash Mossaed narrates her emergence from the crucible of womanhood with a poignant blend of artwork, poetry, and candid commentary
7:15PM NEWFILMMAKERS SHORT FILM PROGRAMMelissa Hammel ILONA, UPSTAIRS (2006, 24 Minutes, Mini DV / 8 MM / 16 MM)
Drayton Hiers THE PAINTER OF THE NOTHING (2006, 8 Minutes, DV Cam)
Blake Whitman HAVEN (2006, 12 Minutes, Mini DV)
Sarah Hanssen TIME CAPSULE (2005, 10 Minutes, Mini DV)
Jackie Liao DANDELION (2006, 5 Minutes, Video)
8:15PM NEWFILMMAKERS FIRST FEATURE PRESENTATIONSloan Copeland SYNAPSE (2007, 90 Minutes, Video)
Have you ever wondered who you are in someone else's eyes? Seth Alden, a 28 year old graduate neural science student, has been experimenting with the possible electromagnetic manipulation of the brain. He is led to experiment on himself - giving him an ability similar to telepathy. Through a new perspective, Seth begins to experience other people's perceptions, vulnerabilities, ulterior motives, and inner-selves. As the telepathic ability grows, he experiences repeated blackouts and alternate realities. He becomes isolated and paranoid... and ultimately uncovers what existence truly means.
9:45PM NEWFILMMAKERS SECOND FEATURE PRESENTATIONWayne Gurman BOTTOM FEEDER (2006, 37 Minutes, Video)
A day in the life of a stressed out Bookie/Loan Shark from the Bronx.
Elisabeth Myles-Birk REMEMBER THE RAIN (2006, 61 Minutes, Video)
The lives of three British expatriates intersect on a rainy day in Los Angeles's Chinatown. With his wife out of town on business, an author, suffering from writer's block, deals with some disturbing news by passing the day with a young woman new to his building. As the day unfolds, the two share food, wine and laughter along with their own personal stories, but as the writer reveals details of his marriage, the young woman learns he is harboring a surprising secret.
