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Poetry Reading: Intoxication, by Duane March (interview)
Performed by Val Cole
Intoxication
By Duane March
Ask me to describe my earnest fascination?
Ask me, might as well, pi's endless calculation,
Words do not suffice to offer explanation.
Her eyes gleam a golden brown,
Athena’s owls, soft as down,
Her hair is a mane of chesnut fire,
It t...
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Poetry Reading: My God, by Logan Clarke
Performed by Val Cole
My God
Has not guaranteed me a reservation in Heaven
Nor has he threatened me with purgatory.
For he knows no purgatory-
Except mental
In the minds of the living.
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Short Film Trailer: WORLD WAR II: THE SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON
WORLD WAR II: THE SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON, 45min., Germany
Directed by Christian Wehrle
"World War II: The Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon" is a 45-minute documentary that dives into the haunting underwater world of Chuuk Lagoon, a site of immense historical and ecological significance. Once a formid... -
SHORT Story Reading: When The Stars Fall Quiet, by Melissa R. Mendelson
Logline: At the end of the world, Nan was left alone with a busted robot, but in the blinking lights, it was the busted robot that reminded Nan that she was still human.
Dystopian short story.
Performed by Val Cole
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
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FAN FICTION Festival - March 12/13 event
See the Full Lineup of Films:
BONDING, 13min., USA
Directed by Luke Rex
A solitary figure at an empty bar, CIA clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. John Flemington, is planning to visit his girlfriend in Mexico when he is pressured by mysterious underground operatives to join them on a secre... -
POLITICAL Festival (March 4-12) - UK Short Film Selection - March 12/13
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TIME OF INSURRECTION, 11min., UK
Directed by Gabriel Fernández-Gil
In a modern take of Miguel de Unamuno's 1930's novel "San Martín Bueno, martir", where a priest loses faith in god, "Times of Insurrection" tells the story of the CEO of a global corporation who st... -
Poetry Movie The Rhythms Never End: A Series of Short Poems About Creation
A series of short poems about creation.
by Leonard I. Eckhaus
Narration by Val Cole
Editor and Visual Design by Steve Rizzo
Produced by Matthew Toffolo
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, reactions ENVIRONMENTAL Festival (Interview)
THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, 12min,. USA
Directed by John Concillo
http://williamodouglas.org/
https://www.twitter.com/WODouglasfilmGet to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas is one of the most undersung influential public fi...
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SWAMPS short film, reactions ENVIRONMENTAL Festival
SWAMPS, 1min., Canada
Directed by David Convery
Bello takes a mystery trip through the wood wide web and lands in a swamp - nature's water treatment plants.
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THE CLOUD short film, reactions LA Feedback Film Festival
THE CLOUD, 18min., UK
Directed by Dean Walton
An everyday man is struck by a world-changing idea. Whilst in the grip of inspiration, he races to understand the potential consequences of his epiphany before it disappears, not only towards greater society but also those closest to him.
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NOSTALGIA TRANSPLANT short film, reactions LA Feedback Film Festival (interview)
NOSTALGIA TRANSPLANT, 6min, USA
Directed by Yuxing Xu
In a future world where people archive history as interactive virtual reality experiences called “Vistories,” "Nostalgia Transplant" introduces the "Vistorian" to relive the LA river's historical stages. His emotional journey reveals a perplex... -
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE film, Crime/Mystery Festival reactions (interview)
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, 15min,. USA
Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.
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AN INTERMISSION short film, reactions ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIP Festival (Interview)
AN INTERMISSION, 13min,. France
Directed by William Georges-Garcia
After receiving a letter and questioning everything he took for granted, Rufus prepares to leave everything behind when a chance meeting with Amelia, his childhood love, forces both of them to come to terms with the end of their y... -
CLOUT CHASER short film, reactions ANIMATION Festival
CLOUT CHASER, 3min,. USA
Directed by Lubomir Atan
The animated video shows two girls in a fierce race to get to Star2 and his riches. They hurdle over a series of blocks and use supernatural powers to battle each other to reach him in a room guarded by a golden dragon and Buddha where he sits on ... -
ROOM OF MEMORIES short film, reactions ANIMATION Festival (interview)
ROOM OF MEMORIES, 2min., Australia
Directed by Suniva Maya Miller
The story of heartbreak told from the memory center of the brain.
https://instagram.com/caffeinated_dream_dreamGet to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
It was my first ever animated film that I d...
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INTERNAL short film, reactions LA Feedback Film Festival
INTERNAL, 10min,. USA
Directed by Winter Tomisato
When a young woman’s ailing mother makes a personal request, she is forced to wrangle her fractured internal monologues that threaten to destroy both her identity and her relationship.
https://sneezusproductions.wixsite.com/internalshort
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CRISIS short film, reactions ENVIRONMENTAL Festival (interview)
CRISIS, 6min,. USA
Directed by Patrick Wei
Set against the backdrop of a drought-stricken New York City, this gripping short film delves into the harsh realities faced by its residents as the government imposes a stringent water rationing measure, limiting each individual to just 1 gallon and 3 o... -
DISMISSAL TIME short film, reactions POLITICAL Feedback Festival (interview)
DISMISSAL TIME, 29min,. USA
Directed by Andre Joseph
When a black high school student in a reputable prep school becomes the victim of a vicious form of cyberbullying, his history teacher makes it her mission to bring those responsible to task when the administration fails to act. Inspired by tru... -
SINCE THE SPILL short film, reactions ENVIRONMENTAL Festival
SINCE THE SPILL, 16min,. USA
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THE CAN short film, reactions DRAMA Film Festival
THE CAN, 22min,. USA
Directed by Shadow C. LaValley, Danielle Purdy
A broken-spirited Tim struggles to navigate love and loss, only to find the extraordinary beauty of life from an ordinary can.
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CHARCOAL DUST short film, reactions ANIMATION Festival
CHARCOAL DUST, 4min., USA
Directed by Ian Dooley
Along a quiet stream, an artist uses their medium to capture moments that would otherwise go unseen.
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AL REVES short film, reactions LATINO Film Festival (interview)
AL REVES, 3min., Venezuela,
Directed by Luis Figeuredo
A music video by Human Productions featuring Danny Pryp and Pat Gales. ‘Al Revés’ is an original song performed by Danny Pryp.
http://dannypryp.com/
https://facebook.com/dannypryp
https://instagram.com/dannypryphttps://www.youtube.com/wa...
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THE GIFT OF MAGPIE film, Crime/Mystery Festival reactions
THE GIFT OF MAGPIE, 11min,. USA
Directed by Anita George
It's carpe diem for a couple of small time grifters on Christmas Eve 1934.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motivated you to make this film?
I love the genre and thought it might be interesting to tell a story about expectation and bal... -
PEGASUS HIGHWAY short film, reactions STUDENT Feedback Festival (interview)
PEGASUS HIGHWAY, 15min., Australia
Directed by Ethan Grahek
Two Bronies (Adult male fans of small, collectable Pony toys) are out to buy weed for their first time. Unbeknown to them, it is also their dealers first deal. What should have been a simple transaction quickly devolves, forcing one of t...