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8thAnnual Milwaukee Short Film FestivalJUNE 4, 2006 5906 West Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI Directions |
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Android 207 by Paul Whittington
10 minutes B.C., Canada An android is trapped inside of an extremely large maze but has no idea how to find his way out. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Paul got into filmmaking during high school and has been making films ever since. The Awakening of Consciousness by Dani Ruiz Lacalle & Santiago Hurtado Caballer 9 minutes Barcelona, Spain A karate combat between two uncommon characters. Dani Ruiz Lacalle also made The Wish, and Santiago Hurtado Caballer made The Doorway. Big Whisky Campaign 2005 by Justin Bosar 1 minute Milwaukee, WI In a world where liquor distributors use sex and fun to sell, Big Whisky takes a slightly different approach to market its product.. Justin is a visual effects coordinator at Backlot Imaging in downtown Milwaukee. He works on high-end effects and 3D for major motion pictures and local clients. He is also devoted to the independent media scene in Milwaukee. Chicxulub by Malona P. Voigt 14 minutes Los Angeles, CA Ted and Maureen Biehn receive a phone call that a car has hit their daughter. This night is about to change their lives forever. This film is also an official selection of the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. Malona Voigt was born and raised in northern Germany. She graduated Smith College in 2002. Her documentary Namaste, which was shot in Nepal, was screened at the New York Lady fest East Festival. Currently, Malona is completing her MFA degree in directing and producing at the school of film and television at the University of Southern California. The Egg by Craig A. Knitt 3 minutes Marion, WI A vicious cycle takes place deep in a forgotten swamp. What will it take to escape the egg? Craig is a founding member of the Wildwood Film Festival and the Independent Filmmakers Guild, and an art teacher. Green by Sagi Zamoshchik 3 minutes Israel An innocent butterfly is drawn towards a single green spot in the desert. To achieve his desire he has to overcome man made obstacles.. Sagi took animation for seven years and is now a second year film student. Lifestyle Gin by David R. Overbeck 1 minute Elm Grove, WI In a world where the corporate way of life is sapping the strength of the everyday office worker, Lifestyle Gin offers a badly needed work aid. David is senior editor at IV Media, a local video/film production house. He is passionate about independent media production, and showcases his, and other local artists', work at his annual media events. Look for the Union Label by Anthony Wood & Claudia Looze 15 minutes Milwaukee, WI Santa's elves vote for a strike at the North Pole Union Hall. They're gonna cancel Christmas? What th fuck?! Anthony and Claudia are a husband and wife team exploring comedy, narrative and documentary projects with equal aplomb. Losing the Thread by Eric Gerber 9 minutes Milwaukee, WI An obsession with video overtakes a failed relationship. Eric Gerber graded from UW-Milwaukee's film department in December 2005. Since graduation, Gerber has been working as freelance camera/production assistant for several production companies. Losing the Thread was Eric's senior project while attending UWM. Eric was awarded the grand prize of Best Film for Aldara at the 2004 MSFF. The Magnificent Donut by Karen Lindholm-Rynkiewicz 11 minutes Wauwatosa, WI A story of hubris and self-realization through donuts. Karen is a filmmaker and high school teacher. Her films have shown at the Milwaukee and Beloit international film festivals as well as the Golden Lion festival in the kingdom of Swaziland, Africa. Her film The Grocery was selected for the 6th Milwaukee Short Film Festival. Open Closure by Brooke Swelstad 5 minutes Milwaukee, WI This film deals with the theme of the structure within an adoption family and closure of issues with in it. I chose to use a montage of experiences that symbolize different events to emphasize the tension I felt growing up. Brooke graduated from the School of Art Institute of Chicago with a MFA. She is currently attending the graduate film program at UWM Sans Supervision by Andrew T. Betzer 10 minutes New Brunswich, NJ A young couple finds many ways to distract their little girl while they spend intimate time together, the girl soon suspects that she is the only adult left in the group. This was an official selection of the Rotterdam International Film Festival. Andrew lives in the New York area and works at the Cineric Inc., restoring motion pictures. He tries to make one short film a year. To a Man With a Big Nose by Cecilia Aranovich 3 minutes Hollywood, CA A visual adaptation of a poem by Spanish author Qvevedo. A man is attached to a disproportional big nose, which comes to life. Cecilia, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1980, grew up in Majorca, Spain where she began her studies in traditional animation. She currently works a flash animator in LA. Tractor for Sale by Troy Perkins 20 minutes Neenah, WI A forgotten anniversary. Tractor thieves. Heavy metal teens. Pete Mitchell is having a tough day. A honky tonk tale of love, loss and a tractor. Wisconsin native Troy Perkins earned a MFA in film production at NYU and currently teaches film/video production courses at UW-Oshkosh. Way by Mat Rappaport 2 minutes Milwaukee, WI Way is a poetic exploration of the liminal spaces experienced between location and destination. Mat is an artist whose work explores issues of presence and occupation as framed by a built environment. A Whirling Tango by Hannah Dallman 4 minutes Chicago, IL A Whirling Tango attempts to capture the moment of discovery of my surprise pregnancy by weaving together archival carnival and hygiene footage with an original score on marimba. Hannah grew up in Milwaukee, and gave birth to her daughter in July 2005. She is currently pursuing her MFA in film & video at Columbia College Chicago. ______________________________ 7th Milwaukee Short Film Festival
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