2009 TRIBECA - SHORT FILMS
April 19th 2009 14:56
The Festival received 2463 short film submissions - 46 have been selected in six thematic programs. This year's Festival shorts are a culmination of works from across the globe, including Cuba, Brazil, Norway, Italy, South Korea and Australia. The voices behind these works range from first-time to veteran filmmakers.
"The films in this year's program represent a strong showcase in the craft of short filmmaking. It's exciting that as digital content platforms continue to emerge, short films are accessible to, and being watched by an increasingly larger audience." said Maggie Kim, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
"These six thematic programs contain elements that everyone can relate to - from growing up to dealing with work issues to being faced with irrevocable decisions." said Sharon Badal, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
The 46 works in the 2009 short film line-up are eligible to compete for combined cash and value-in-kind prizes totaling more than $15,000 for Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short and Student Visionary Award.
Following is a listing of the selected short films in the six programs in which they will be presented:
Means to an End
Everyone's just trying to make it through another day in these short films.
3 Wheels, (China, Taiwan R.O.C.), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Tony Wei, written by Chung Lee (Student film)
Almost Every Day (Quase Todo Dia), (Brazil, USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Gandja Monteiro
Café Paraíso, (Mexico), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Alonso Ruizpalacios (Student film)
The Company Man, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Andrew Zappin
Deconstruction Workers (Bygningsarbeidere), (Norway), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Kajsa Næss, written by Kjartan Helleve
Glock, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Tom Everett Scott, written by Michael McMillian, Tom Everett Scott
Oda a la Piña, (Cuba), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Laimir Fano (Student film)
Mixed Feelings
Dreams and desires are contemplated and complicated in this group of shorts.
Cutlass, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Kate Hudson
Nueva York, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Manolo Celi
Of Best Intentions, (Ireland), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Brian Durnin
Oil Change, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Todd Luoto
Shimasani, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Blackhorse Lowe
This Will All Make Perfect Sense Someday, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Long-Cuu Phan
Wake-up Call
These shorts show life lessons learned, some the hard way.
Cal Express, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Sergio Carvajal (Student film)
Deadline, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Joseph Bakhash, written by Sean McPhillips
Gefilte Fish, (Israel), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Shelly Kling-Yosef (Student film)
The North Road (La route du Nord), (France), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Carlos Chahine
Section 44, (UK), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Daniel Wilson
The Tinwoodsman's Home Movie #2, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Naomi Uman, Lee Lynch
Wu, (France), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Cécile Vernant
Truth or Consequences
These mature shorts concern growing up, getting off and getting by. Not recommended for those under 16.
Blue Boy, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Alex Jablonski, written by Alex Jablonski, Kevin Canty (Student film)
The Confession, (Ireland), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Thomas Hefferon
Love Does Grow on Trees, (UK), Narrative, USA Premiere, directed and written by Bevan Walsh
Nowhere Kids, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Eric Juhola, written by Eric Juhola, Jeremy Stulberg, Lindsay Goldwert
Search, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Lisa M. Perry, written by Aaron Walker (Student film)
Small Change, (Australia), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Anna McGrath (Student film)
Sunspots (Macchie di Sole), (Italy), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Stella di Tocco, written by Enrique Esteve
Time Will Tell
This group of documentary shorts will leave a lasting impression on the heart and mind.
First Steps, (USA), Documentary, World Premiere, directed and written by Jason DaSilva
home, (USA), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Matthew Faust
The Last Mermaids, (USA, South Korea), Documentary, North American Premiere, directed by Liz Chae
Mustang - Journey of Transformation, (USA, Nepal), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Will Parrinello, written by Sarah Kass
Skin, (Australia), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed and written by Rhys Graham
Team Taliban, (USA), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Benjamin Kegan
Human Landscapes
Drawn from filmmakers on three continents, this program of experimental short films and videos centers around the theme of the individual's relationship to the environmental space he or she inhabits.
The Bather, (USA), World Premiere, directed by George Griffin
Camera Roll (for Taylor), (USA), World Premiere, directed by Joel Schlemowitz
Chop Off, (USA), USA Premiere, directed and written by M.M. Serra
densen, (Sweden), World Premiere, directed by Anna Linder
Ha'Aki, (Canada), New York Premiere, directed and written by Iriz Pääbo
Hot Dogs at the Met, (USA), North American Premiere, directed by Ken Jacobs
influenza/Composition II (chrome square), (Netherlands), World Premiere, directed by Jeroen Jongeleen
KOGI, (Brazil), World Premiere, directed by Paula Gaitán
Métro, (Canada), World Premiere, directed by Martin Laporte
A Time and A Time, (UK), North American Premiere, directed and written by Sarah Cox
Trailer Trash, (USA), World Premiere, directed by Mark Street
Us (Nous), (France), USA Premiere, directed and written by Olivier Hems
Without You, (UK), North American Premiere, directed by Tal Rosner
Tickets for the Festival will be $15.00 for evening and weekend screenings and $8.00 for daytime weekday and late night screenings.
www.tribecafilm.com/festival .
For North American audiences you can access the film guide online from your mobile device on www.tffmobile.com . Film information can also be accessed on your mobile device by texting* a film's information code to TRBCA (87222). Information codes can be found in the box next to each film and special event listing. (*standard text messaging rates apply).
"The films in this year's program represent a strong showcase in the craft of short filmmaking. It's exciting that as digital content platforms continue to emerge, short films are accessible to, and being watched by an increasingly larger audience." said Maggie Kim, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
"These six thematic programs contain elements that everyone can relate to - from growing up to dealing with work issues to being faced with irrevocable decisions." said Sharon Badal, Tribeca Film Festival shorts programmer.
The 46 works in the 2009 short film line-up are eligible to compete for combined cash and value-in-kind prizes totaling more than $15,000 for Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short and Student Visionary Award.
Following is a listing of the selected short films in the six programs in which they will be presented:
Means to an End
Everyone's just trying to make it through another day in these short films.
3 Wheels, (China, Taiwan R.O.C.), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Tony Wei, written by Chung Lee (Student film)
Almost Every Day (Quase Todo Dia), (Brazil, USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Gandja Monteiro
Café Paraíso, (Mexico), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Alonso Ruizpalacios (Student film)
The Company Man, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Andrew Zappin
Deconstruction Workers (Bygningsarbeidere), (Norway), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Kajsa Næss, written by Kjartan Helleve
Glock, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Tom Everett Scott, written by Michael McMillian, Tom Everett Scott
Oda a la Piña, (Cuba), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Laimir Fano (Student film)
Mixed Feelings
Dreams and desires are contemplated and complicated in this group of shorts.
Cutlass, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Kate Hudson
Nueva York, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Manolo Celi
Of Best Intentions, (Ireland), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Brian Durnin
Oil Change, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Todd Luoto
Shimasani, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Blackhorse Lowe
This Will All Make Perfect Sense Someday, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Long-Cuu Phan
Wake-up Call
These shorts show life lessons learned, some the hard way.
Cal Express, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed and written by Sergio Carvajal (Student film)
Deadline, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Joseph Bakhash, written by Sean McPhillips
Gefilte Fish, (Israel), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Shelly Kling-Yosef (Student film)
The North Road (La route du Nord), (France), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Carlos Chahine
Section 44, (UK), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Daniel Wilson
The Tinwoodsman's Home Movie #2, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Naomi Uman, Lee Lynch
Wu, (France), Narrative, North American Premiere, directed and written by Cécile Vernant
Truth or Consequences
These mature shorts concern growing up, getting off and getting by. Not recommended for those under 16.
Blue Boy, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Alex Jablonski, written by Alex Jablonski, Kevin Canty (Student film)
The Confession, (Ireland), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Thomas Hefferon
Love Does Grow on Trees, (UK), Narrative, USA Premiere, directed and written by Bevan Walsh
Nowhere Kids, (USA), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Eric Juhola, written by Eric Juhola, Jeremy Stulberg, Lindsay Goldwert
Search, (USA), Narrative, World Premiere, directed by Lisa M. Perry, written by Aaron Walker (Student film)
Small Change, (Australia), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed and written by Anna McGrath (Student film)
Sunspots (Macchie di Sole), (Italy), Narrative, New York Premiere, directed by Stella di Tocco, written by Enrique Esteve
Time Will Tell
This group of documentary shorts will leave a lasting impression on the heart and mind.
First Steps, (USA), Documentary, World Premiere, directed and written by Jason DaSilva
home, (USA), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Matthew Faust
The Last Mermaids, (USA, South Korea), Documentary, North American Premiere, directed by Liz Chae
Mustang - Journey of Transformation, (USA, Nepal), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Will Parrinello, written by Sarah Kass
Skin, (Australia), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed and written by Rhys Graham
Team Taliban, (USA), Documentary, New York Premiere, directed by Benjamin Kegan
Human Landscapes
Drawn from filmmakers on three continents, this program of experimental short films and videos centers around the theme of the individual's relationship to the environmental space he or she inhabits.
The Bather, (USA), World Premiere, directed by George Griffin
Camera Roll (for Taylor), (USA), World Premiere, directed by Joel Schlemowitz
Chop Off, (USA), USA Premiere, directed and written by M.M. Serra
densen, (Sweden), World Premiere, directed by Anna Linder
Ha'Aki, (Canada), New York Premiere, directed and written by Iriz Pääbo
Hot Dogs at the Met, (USA), North American Premiere, directed by Ken Jacobs
influenza/Composition II (chrome square), (Netherlands), World Premiere, directed by Jeroen Jongeleen
KOGI, (Brazil), World Premiere, directed by Paula Gaitán
Métro, (Canada), World Premiere, directed by Martin Laporte
A Time and A Time, (UK), North American Premiere, directed and written by Sarah Cox
Trailer Trash, (USA), World Premiere, directed by Mark Street
Us (Nous), (France), USA Premiere, directed and written by Olivier Hems
Without You, (UK), North American Premiere, directed by Tal Rosner
Tickets for the Festival will be $15.00 for evening and weekend screenings and $8.00 for daytime weekday and late night screenings.
www.tribecafilm.com/festival .
For North American audiences you can access the film guide online from your mobile device on www.tffmobile.com . Film information can also be accessed on your mobile device by texting* a film's information code to TRBCA (87222). Information codes can be found in the box next to each film and special event listing. (*standard text messaging rates apply).
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