2007 Dam Short Film Festival

From Fargo Filmmaking

The 2007 Dam Short Film Festival was held February 8-11. All the movies were screened at the Boulder American Legion Hall, and the festival also included a moviemaker brunch panel, a seminar covering the Nevada Film Office, an awards night party, and a reception at the Boulder Dam Hotel.

Contents 1 Festival Programming 1.1 Thursday, February 8 1.1.1 Documentary: True Life Stories 1.1.2 Drama A: Life Journeys 1.1.3 Drama B: Growing Up 1.1.4 Showcase A: Nevada Discovery 1.1.5 Science Fiction and Horror A: Monster Comedy 1.1.6 Science Fiction and Horror B: Beyond the Grave 1.2 Friday, February 9 1.2.1 Drama C: Crimes and Misdemeanors 1.2.2 Drama D: 21st Century Surrealism 1.2.3 Drama E: International Life 1.2.4 Comedy A: Comedy Universe 1.2.5 Showcase B: Best of the Art Institutes 1.2.6 Showcase C: Nevada Filmmaker Focus 1.2.7 Showcase D: Las Vegas Underground 1.3 Saturday, February 10 1.3.1 Drama F: Family Time! 1.3.2 Animation: It's a Crazy World 1.3.3 Programmers' Picks A: Our Favorite Drama 1.3.4 Programmers' Picks B: Our Favorite Science Fiction and Horror 1.3.5 Comedy B: Comedy Crossroads 2 External Links

[edit] Festival Programming

[edit] Thursday, February 8

[edit] Documentary: True Life Stories

• Fire and Effect (2006) by Jim Granato
• Bowl Digger (2006) by Kristy Higby
• Boots and Socks (2005) by Adam Nix
• I'm Not Mexican: An Exploration of Venezuelan Identity (2005) by Ligia Carvallo
• Horror Fans (2005) by Michael Schwartz
• Hurricane Katrina Stories: Rescue and Refuge (2006) by John Meszer

[edit] Drama A: Life Journeys

• Wednesday (2006) by Joel Nassan
• Peanut Butter and Jelly (2006) by Kevin Haskin
• Pieces (2006) by Christopher Jarvis
• Flip: A New Short Film (2006) by Carleton Torpin
• Desert Road End (2006) by Joseph Saito
• Notes (2005) by David Hurlburt

[edit] Drama B: Growing Up

• Natalie at 5 O'Clock (2005) by Sherry Mills
• Spaceboy (2006) by Ransom Riggs
• Slack Action (2005) by Shana Lawton
• Civil War (2006) by C.C. Webster
• Caroline Crossing (2006) by Mahesh Pailoor

[edit] Showcase A: Nevada Discovery

• Stranger on the Road (2006) by Eric West
• The Ghost in the Doll (2006) by Michael Edmonds
• Clapped (2005) by Dean Pizzoferrato
• Supermodels (2006) by Shae Wilhite
• My Name Is Gary (2005) by Kathe Duba-Barnett
• A Soldier's Faith (2006) by Scott Buzz

[edit] Science Fiction and Horror A: Monster Comedy

• Movie Monster Insurance (2005) by Paula Haifley
• Recently Deceased (2006) by Chris McInroy
• Itsy Bitsy (2006) by David May
• Little Victim (2005) by Dean Ronalds
• Zombies in Love (2006) by Lauren Briggs
• The Grandfather Paradox (2006) by Jean-Francois Dasylva
• They're Made Out of Meat (2005) by Stephen O'Regan
• Zombie-American (2005) by Nick Poppy
• Man vs. Woman (2005) by Juan Vargas
• Snowmaniac (2005) by Daniel Bury
• Every 30 Seconds (2005) by Jeremy Corray

[edit] Science Fiction and Horror B: Beyond the Grave

• The Resurrectionist (2005) by Susan Bell
• Schattenkind (2005) by Roger Jesse Eisenhardt
• Room to Breathe (2006) by Steve Johnson
• Of Darkness (2006) by Gary Irwin
• Villains (2005) by Tom Cosgrove
• Happy Birthday 2 You (2006) by David Alcalde

[edit] Friday, February 9

[edit] Drama C: Crimes and Misdemeanors

• Occupied (2006) by Christian Filek
• Game Over (2006) by Beth Spitalny
• Invention (2005) by D.R. Tibbits
• Flux (2006) by Zachary Spira-Bauer
• Message to a Blind Flower (2006) by Veerapol Saivichit
• The Father, Unblinking (2006) by Ziggy Attias

[edit] Drama D: 21st Century Surrealism

• Gorgeous Labor of Love (2005) by Stacy Harrison
• The Listening Dead (2006) by Phil Mucci
• Barry Goes to the Cabaret (2005) by Leonardo Portillo
• Raven Gets a Life (2006) by Devi Snively
• That's My Beluga (2006) by Caitlin Danenhauer
• My Lover's Moods (2006) by Jack Newell
• Snoozer (2006) by Jason Affolder
• Touching (2006) by Nathaniel Johnson
• Freedom Within (2005) by Eric Albertson

[edit] Drama E: International Life

• Drifting on the Wind (2005) by Maythem Ridha
• In the Blink of an Eye (2006) by Megan McKay
• Supermarket Sam (2006) by Caz Roberts
• The 10th Man (2006) by Sam Leifer
• Chiyo (2005) by Masanori Baba
• Paperboat (2006) by Daphne Lambrinou
• La Primavera (2005) by Ruben Obregon Casas

[edit] Comedy A: Comedy Universe

• In the Mood (2006) by Hannah Robinson
• Social Experiments with Simon Snow (2006) by Maria Pennington
• A Little Light (2006) by Ben Zlotucha
• And Now a Word from Our Sponsors... (2006) by Wojciech Lorenc
• I Am Ann (2004) by Ann Coppel
• Know What You Mean (2005) by Lyn Elliot
• Fancy (2005) by Lori Grossman
• Regurgitation (2006) by Harley Hay

[edit] Showcase B: Best of the Art Institutes

• Linear Progression by Kat Kosmala
• Robot Fight Club by Mathew Stowell and Justin Patrick
• The Assassination by Ryan Drag
• Day at the Dentist by Robert Whitson
• Kung Fu Kracker by Robert Whitson
• The Tooth Fairy by Michelle Dawson
• Teddy PSA 2D by Ken Cioe
• 2007 Chelsea Higashi Animation Demo Reel by Chelsea Higashi
• 2007 Matthew Stowell Animation Demo Reel by Matthew Stowell
• Da Hots by Chelsea Higashi
• Cash and Carry by Adam Ronquillo
• That's a Tasty Burger by Ming Wong
• Helpless Sofas by Shannon Burke
• Dragon by Rachel Reese
• Fishing Cats by George Melahn
• Tiny Spirits by Erwin Butler
• Little Alien by Eric Gonzales
• Little Red Riding Hood by Chris Brown
• Teddy PSA 3D by Tim Kelly
• Under Par by Sean Williams
• 2007 George Melahn 3D Demo Reel by George Melahn
• 2007 Justin Patrick 3D Demo Reel by Justin Patrick
• 2007 Robert Whitson 3D Demo Reel by Robert Whitson
• 2007 Chelsea Higashi Modeling Demo Reel by Chelsea Higashi
• 2007 Eddy Myers 3D Demo Reel by Eddy Myers
• 2007 Chris Struckman 3D Demo Reel by Chris Struckman
• 2007 Louis Drayer 3D Demo Reel by Louis Drayer
• Rapid Eye Movement by Dean Pizzoferrato
• Excerpt from Der Jude by Jon Marcella
• Excerpt from Hero Genuine Draft by Dean Pizzoferrato
• 13 Ways to Die at Home by Lee Lanier
• Love, Alecia by Ricky Middlesworth
• Clapped by Dean Pizzoferrato

[edit] Showcase C: Nevada Filmmaker Focus

• The Gnostic (2006) by Joe MacDougall II
• Prey for Me (2006) by Jamison Derfler
• Barry Goes to the Cabaret (2005) by Leonardo Portillo
• Lowell Gleason Wears Glasses (2006) by Adam Nix and Evan Nix
• CondomNation (2005) by Alberto Lombardo and Bethany Bassler

[edit] Showcase D: Las Vegas Underground

• Technological Science (2006) by Roger Erik Tinch
• What a Wonderful World (2006) by April Castenda
• Love Is Addictive (2006) by Matt Minty
• Existo (2005) by Ryen McPherson
• Cold Farewell (2006) by Kevin Keuhnast
• De Riguer (2006) by William Rot
• That's How Sinatra Rolls, Kid (2006) by Edde Deirmenjian

[edit] Saturday, February 10

[edit] Drama F: Family Time!

• BlastOff! (2006) by Michael Scaramozzino
• Linear Progression (2005) by Kat Kosmala
• The People Who Lived Under the Sea (2006) by Steven Lalonde
• The Red Balloon (2006) by Michael Olesen
• Test Day (2005) by David Fabelo
• Runaway (2006) Tamara Kihs
• Queen of Cactus Cove (2005) by Anna Christopher

[edit] Animation: It's a Crazy World

• Spider's Walk (2005) by Eric Wagner
• Hallucii (2005) by Goo-Shun Wang
• One Rat Short (2006) by Alex Weil
• 2 (2006) by Kim Anderson
• Puppet (2006) by Patrick Smith
• Ballyvaughan Story (2005) by Sara Pocock
• Angst (2005) by Emiel Penders
• Life Insurance (2005) by Roy Iddan
• If I Had a Hammer (2006) by Andy Bean
• The Toll (2006) by Marc Dole
• Hazel's Hips (2006) by Kobina Yankah
• Angry Unpaid Hooker (2005) by Steve Dildarian
• Soap Opera (2005) by Zachary Brewster-Geisz

[edit] Programmers' Picks A: Our Favorite Drama

Encore screenings.

• Freedom Within (2005) by Eric Albertson
• Occupied (2006) by Christian Filek
• Wednesday (2006) by Joel Nassan
• Drifting on the Wind (2005) by Maythem Ridha
• The Father, Unblinking (2006) by Ziggy Attias
• Chiyo (2005) by Masanori Baba
• La Primavera (2005) by Ruben Obregon Casas

[edit] Programmers' Picks B: Our Favorite Science Fiction and Horror

Encore screenings.

• The Resurrectionist (2005) by Susan Bell
• The Listening Dead (2006) by Phil Mucci
• Itsy Bitsy (2006) by David May
• Man vs. Woman (2005) by Juan Vargas
• Room to Breathe (2006) by Steve Johnson
• Villains (2005) by Tom Cosgrove
• Happy Birthday 2 You (2006) by David Alcalde

[edit] Comedy B: Comedy Crossroads

Encore screenings.

• In the Mood (2006) by Hannah Robinson
• Recently Deceased (2006) by Chris McInroy
• Social Experiments with Simon Snow (2005) by Maria Pennington
• Lowell Gleason Wears Glasses (2006) by Adam Nix and Evan Nix
• Know What You Mean (2005) by Lyn Elliot
• A Little Light (2006) by Ben Zlotucha
• Zombie-American (2005) by Nick Poppy
• They're Made Out of Meat (2005) by Stephen O'Regan
• Angry Unpaid Hooker (2005) by Steve Dildarian
• Every 30 Seconds (2005) by Jeremy Corray

[edit] External Links

• 2007 Dam Short Film Festival website
• 2007 Dam Short Film Festival Trailer at YouTube