Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
This Week’s New Releases:
Comedy
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Love & Plutonium
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Suburbiaville is a typical metropolis populated with very atypical characters. Evil genius Dr. Milo Medlo (Ph.D) and his loyal henchman Hank are forever at odds with local good girls Justice Kitten and Little Liberty, maintaining a balance of power so delicate that the rest of Suburbiaville hardly know they exist. But in the world of Good vs. Evil, an upset in the balance could result in world annihilation, or at least unemployment for the good girls and bad guys. So when Dr. Medlo falls in love with a receptionist named Holly and loses his desire for world conquest and various other evildoings, Hank and the lawful ladies must form an unholy alliance to sabotage the relationship or risk losing their livelihoods. Others become involved along the way: a doting mother, a washed-up R&B singer, and a little girl who just may hold the key to a secret that could blow the roof off of Suburbiaville. In this town, as in our lives, it’s a certainty that sometimes love goes boom!
Film Festival Screenings:
Twisted Spine “Micro” Film Festival Best Feature
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Thriller
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The Art of Stalking
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A sincere but misguided young man takes matters into his own hands when he thinks the object of his affection is in danger.
Film Festival Screenings:
Rome International Film Festival Official Selection
Boston Film Festival Best Short
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Official Selection
San Diego Film Festival Official Selection
Sedona International Film Festival Official Selection
Santa Monica Film Festival Best Short
BendFilm Festival Official Selection
Northampton Film Festival Official Selection
Miami International Short Film Festival Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival – Short Film Corner Official Selection
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Horror
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AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits, Volume 1
SYNOPSIS: (Collection of Short Films)
“4 of 5 stars” – GOREZONE MAGAZINE “…every film offers something fresh and unique to the horror genre… and had me thirsting for more.” – HORROR SOCIETY “… some of the best short films I have seen in a while. This is real film making at it’s best!” – HORROR NEWS “…consider adding this to your horror film collection. You won’t be disappointed.” – THEOFANTASTIQUE These films caused a buzz on the festival circuit – then vanished. If you saw them the first time you know what we mean. If you missed them then, enjoy them now. From a dark, cautionary tale (THE CRYPT CLUB with Alison Pill) to gallows humor on the job (GHOST BUSTED); from the grotesque otherworld inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (THE VEIL) to present-day outbreak fears (THE NINTH ENTRY); from the stylishly bizarre (MY SKIN!) and the chillingly macabre (OCULUS) to the dire family survival drama (OLD FRIENDS from the Director of SAW 6). Dim the lights & dig in for your own private horror film festival.
Film Festival Screenings:
Shriekfest – Los Angeles International Horror/Science Fiction Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Best Short
Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival Best Short
Dragon*Con Short Film Festival Best Short
International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival Best Short
WorldFest Houston Special Jury Award
Boston International Film Festival Special Jury Award
Festival of Fantastic Films, UK Honorable Mention
Cine-Macabre Best Actor
Modesto ShockerFest Best Actor
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (Argentina) Official Selection
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Romance
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Bukan
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A young woman in her 20s repeatedly encouters an attractive young man whenever she commutes by train. The two then start to build a relationship on their trips. Both of them think that there will always be another opportunity to get to know each other better, should time and fate permit. But will destiny lend a hand?
Film Festival Screenings:
Flying Broom International Women’s Film Festival 2007, Turkey
Jakarta International Film Festival 2006, Indonesia
Pusan International Film Festival 2006, Korea
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
This Week’s New Releases:
Animation
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Down The Road
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
The priest Henry, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker in the middle of the night. The hitchhiker claims to be psychic and it is revealed that he knows a lot about Henrys personal thoughts and secrets. What seems to be a coincident meeting evolves into a dangerous matter of life and death.
Film Festival Screenings:
Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Cinanima – Best Short Animation
Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival – Honorable Mention
Nordisk Panorama
Vendome Short Film Festival
Anima Mundi Animation Festival
Odense International Film Festival
Bradford Animation Festival – Best Short Animation
Holland Animation Film Festival – Special Jury Award
Traildance Film Festival – Best Short Animation
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Drama
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The State of Sunshine
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
A young immigrant who has given up on the future is forced to face his sister’s renewed hope.
Film Festival Screenings:
Cannes Film Festival
Student Academy Award – Best Narrative Short Silver Medal
Asian Pacific American Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival
Jacksonville Film Festival
San Joaquin International Film Festival
Waterfront Film Festival
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Dark Comedy |
Haberdash
SYNOPSIS: (Short Film)
On a quiet night’s visit to his local cafe, a young artist makes an extraordinary discovery. The most beautiful girl he’s ever laid eyes on might have a crush on him. if only there was a way to know for sure…
Film Festival Screenings:
Cannes Short Film Corner
Southern Winds Film Festival
Norman Studios Silent Sunday
Amelia Island Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Jacksonville Film Festival
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Thriller |
Resilience
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
An alcoholic company man with a prostitute fetish is dragged down by the escalating rage of his destitute uncle and embittered cousin in Paul Bojack’s riveting and gritty drama. When Jimmy (Henry LeBlanc) does a seemingly inconsequential favor for his Uncle Hodge (Al Rossi), he ignites a volatile feud between Hodge and his estranged son Andrew (Steve Wilcox). Jimmy sets out to eas the hostility between them and instead finds himself in a position to prevent one of their murders. Resilience takes you into the world of a man torn between adversity and cruelty.
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Horror |
Year of the Donkey
SYNOPSIS: (Feature Film)
Four girls settle into a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway. Add three guys accidentally booked for the same weekend, an ax carrying caretaker and a fetish Donkey Mask, and there’s bound to be a little excitement.
MELISSA, NIKKI, AMANDA and their rather timid friend ANNA head off for a weekend “away from it all,” and if adventure happens to find them, they’re happy to oblige. TED, our brooding caretaker, however, is worried because he knows what happened there the last time. PAUL, ED and JOHN show up unexpectedly and annoy the hell out of Ted, but the girls are intrigued with the possibilities. They make a pact and decide to leave well enough alone; who’s to say three guys and four girls can’t have a little fun? Disgruntled Ted leaves them to their own devices but INSISTS no one touch ANYTHING . The first night finds most of our heroes getting acquainted and singing along to the most-played song on the radio, “Donkey Punch.”
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