"15-Minutes of Fame"
Summer, 2011
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"DECADERE"
. Horror. 9-minutes. Florida. Two find themselves in the midst of a mysterious zombie outbreak and must be resourceful, if they intend to survive!!! Directors: Orion Christy, Michael Ponton.
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"CLOSURE"
. Drama. 15-minutes. California. There comes a time when a man wants to give it all up for all the right reasons.But sometimes, the pain of the reality brings him right back in. Unfortunately for Lynn Straight he has one more kill before he can have
closure. Director: Steven Marc Roy.
"ATROZ".
Family. 10-minutes. Spain.
Winner: Best Foreign Film. Awful is a singular teddy bear, a worn and curmudgeon one, whose owner is Luna, a little girl who has taken him as her best friend. She doesn't stop harassing him with hugs, kisses and cuddles. Awful itself will tell us in first person all the misfortunes that he will have to live to flee from Luna's ceaseless petting, endearments and games. This short film treats, in a reality and animation blending, classic issues present in children's tales. Director: Francisco Álvarez.
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"5-MINUTES EACH"
. Animated. 10-minutes. Canada. 5 Minutes Each is a metaphorical story about the constant struggle of the artist to reach those five minutes of limelight. A tale about an upswing and downfall, with the climax appearing concurrently and unexpectedly. Director: Vojin Vasovic.
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"LABELED"
. Documentary. 10-minutes. Virginia. Labeled is a portrait of Elaine Riddick a 53-year-old woman who was sterilized at the age of 14 in 1968. The video details her troubled life as teenager who was raped at 13 and sterilized moments after she gave birth to her son when she was 14 years old under the state of North Carolina Eugenics program in the late 1960’s. Director: Dan Currier.
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"The WiseGuys WHACKER 3000"
. Comedy. 4-minutes. California. The WiseGuys follows 'Big' Pauley and Vinny 'Two Times' who are two down on their luck connected wise guys that need to make some fast money. So with the help from the girls they talk to cousin Sal, who has a wedding video business into helping them make a commercial so they can sell a new product called the WHACKER 3000. Director: Steve Sabo.
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"THE DRIVING ACCIDENT"
. Family. 5-minutes. Canada. Winner: Best Family Film. During an afternoon of play a young boy must use his wits and creativity to recover from a minor tragedy. Director: Rio Fitch..
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"PRIVATE"
. Suspense. 10-minutes. UK. Four teenagers - Pete, Jake, Beki and Julianne decide to go on a double-date. Pete is eager to impress his friends and convinces them to head to an old World War Two bunker in the woods. Julianne is not entirely convinced by the idea, however she goes out of loyalty to her friend Beki. As they explore the bunker, Pete makes his move on Beki and the group splits up. Julianne quickly realises that they are not alone in the bunker leading ultimately to a startling discovery. Loyalties and friendships are tested as the group attempts to make their escape. Director: Paul Grove.
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"MIXED MESSAGES"
. Comedy. 9-minutes. California. Nine messages. One man. Zero luck. Director: Jeffrey Palmer.
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"BULLET"
. Family. 7-minutes. Florida. Winner: Best Short. Callie Argyle is a preppy high school princess with the world on a silver platter. Only one thing could make Callie's semi-charmed life complete - playing ball with the Bullets. The gang of hard-playing, tough-talking softball girls put Callie through a hellish tryout, but Callie proves her mettle and her moxie, earning a spot on the team. Director: Rebecca Drummond.
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