Short Film Block 2: Whimsical Worlds
February 26 | 11:00 AM
1h 29m + Q&A | Clarke Grand Theatre
WHIMSICAL WORLDS Short Film Block 2 features 10 diverse films, blending animation, musicals, and imaginative worlds. Discover the creativity of talented filmmakers as they transport audiences into unexpected journeys.
Films include:
Amnesia Man - 3mins
Director: James Loveland
DESCRIPTION: A short mockumentary about Tyler, a man who has lost all memory. Will he be able to return to his old life and remember again?
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Just a Pill Away - 16 mins
Director: Frederick Shih
DESCRIPTION: Judy, a struggling actress grappling with the pressure to take a new drug that guarantees a permanent, perfect smile. Because of her refusal to conform, she constantly fails auditions despite her passion and dedication.
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Midnight Beans - 9 mins
Director: James Loveland
DESCRIPTION: A man tormented by his desire for beans, seeks to find the reason and solution to his suffering.
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Mop Monster! - 1 Min (Q&A)
Directors: Brogan Luke Bouwhuis & Ryan Bouwhuis
DESCRIPTION: Dad said not to mop up any toxic waste — but children never listen.
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Gatsby - 16 Mins
Director: Alec Seymour
DESCRIPTION: A bactrian camel dreams of life outside of the well-walked paths of his herd, but the uncharted desert is a treacherous and empty place.
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Scales - 7 Mins
Directors: Arlo Belconger & Alyssa Peterson (Q&A)
DESCRIPTION: In ancient China, a homely mountain pangolin is mistaken for a warrior and must defend a village from bloodthirsty invaders.
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Chelita, Como me Duele Quererte - 7 Mins (Q&A)
Directors: Luis Gerardo Ponce Pinon & Riley S. Quinn
DESCRIPTION: A clumsy young baker tries to reconnect with his first love after discovering she has become an Adelita (female soldier) in the Mexican Revolution.
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Breast Pump: The Musical - 10 Mins
Director: Scott Wilhite
DESCRIPTION: a blend of social cause entertainment and innovative marketing. It’s a series of episodic short films that shines light on the complex challenges (traumas) new moms face when trying to feed their child but told with humor through the story of putting together a musical.
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Today We Climbed a Hill - 8 Mins
Director: Gordon LePage
DESCRIPTION: Two mice build a mountain to reach a box of Corn Flakes.
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Take One - 12 Mins
Director: Gerald Adamson
DESCRIPTION: An ambitious film director is determined to make their mark in the cutthroat world.