IUSB IVFF 2007 FILMS - ALPHABETICALLY
“666-7734”
– Tedd Hawks & Ishira Kumor (Drama, 5 min, 16mm, College) A girl
finds victims at a college party. Screenings: Notre Dame Student Film
Festival
“Addiction,
A Dark Chocolate Comedy” – Brett Fountain (Comedy, 9 min, Digital)
A man with a terrible addiction tries to break it before it breaks him.
“The
Caregiver” – Derek Rimelspach (Comedy, 2 min, 16mm) The end of
life can be a challenge to deal with. Screenings: Look At My Shorts III
“Confusions
of an Unmarried Couple” –Brett Butler (Drama, 74 min,
Digital/Hi-8) A raw, gritty and often humorous look at sex and
relationships. Screenings: Swansea
Bay Film Festival
“Creative Suicide” – Brett Fountain (Comedy, 12 min, Digital) After being rejected by the girl of his dreams, a young man explores his creativity to win her over. Screenings/Awards: Frogbaby Film Festival, 2006 Student Academy Award nominee
“Descent”
– Tino Marquez Jr. (Drama, 30 min, Digital) Filmed
almost four years ago, Bunk Films finally releases this long awaited
dramatic short about relationships and revenge.
“The Dork of the
Rings” – Tim Richardson (Comedy, 100 min, Digital) An epic parody
of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Screenings: Ring*Con in Germany, GenCon,
Dragon*Con, IMAX and more.
“Eenie,
Meenie, Minie, Die!” – Scott Dokey (Comedy/Horror, 13 min,
Digital) A loving wife discovers her husband is cheating and “until
death do we part” may not apply!
“Family
Tree” – Gant Haverstick (Drama, 33 min, Digital/16mm) Strange
events surrounding a contract killer’s 30th birthday lead to
a startling discovery. Screenings: IndianaActors.com Film Festival
“The
Fixer” – John Whitney (Comedy, 6 min, HDV) Slacker Tim attempts to
win back the heart of his ex-girlfriend.
“Flipped”
– Fabian Farias, Lisa Goepfrich, Brandon Kucz (Drama, 9 min, 16mm)
It’s difficult being different from everyone else, especially when you
are a straight teen in a gay world. Screenings: Notre Dame Student Film
Festival.
“Harvey
Putter Star Naked In Mopquus” – Tim Richardson & Bryce Cone
(Comedy, 8 min, Digital) A spoof newsreel making fun of real life Harry
Potter star Dan Radcliffe’s naked appearance in the London play “Equus.”
Their feature-length Harvey Putter film is in pre-production.
“Home
For Good” - Todd Tinkham (Drama, 10 min, Digital) Amy dreams of one
thing: her husband returning home from war. Screenings/Awards: Seguin Film
& Arts Festival (Winner Best Drama), Golden Lion Film Festival, Hope
& Dreams festival and more.
“Human
Resources” – Brenan Campbell (Comedy, 12 min, Digital) A bizarre
look at what happens behind the scenes at when you call time and
temperature.
“I
Want To Be A Jedi” – Brian Amyot (Comedy, 11 min, Digital) A
mockumentary following the ill-fated making of an audition video for a
Star Wars competition.
“Loyal
Daughters” – Molly Miner, Monical Engel, Kathleen Kudia
(Documentary, 14min, Digital, College) Set on the Notre Dame campus as
students struggle to mount a production of The Vagina Monologues at a
religious college. Screenings: Notre Dame Student Film Festiva
“Merry
Christmas…I Got You Herpes” – Brian Amyot (Comedy, 7 min,
Digital) Bobby cheerfully reveals to his new girlfriend Cindy that for
their first Christmas together he infested her with an STD.
Screenings/Awards: NY 48 Film Project (“Best of” Selection), Hell On
Reels Film Festival and more.
“The
Method” – Jason Holzman (Comedy, 24 min, HDV) A struggling actor
takes his audition so seriously that he decides to actually become a
criminal to feel the part. Screenings/Awards:
New York Film Festival (“Best Film”), Cinequest Film Festival,
Waterfront Film Festival and more
“My
Father’s Tears” – Candace Infuso (Drama, 10 min, 16mm, High
School) A women recounts her tumultuous childhood growing up with a father
and his mental illness.
“Ode To Harry” –
Switchblade Kittens (Music Video, 5 min, Digital) A “wizard rock” song
about who else but Harry Potter
“Open Micrs” – Gary Wood (Comedy,
100 min, Digital) Featuring "Caddyshack" star Cindy Morgan as a
jaded celebrity judge who helps the owner of a local comedy club select a
new MC from an eyebrow-raising group of would-be yucksters. Screenings:
Wild River Film Festival, Tampa Bay Independent Film Festival and more
“Over Coffee”
– Jerod Brennen (Comedy, 20 min, Digital) The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse get together for coffee because one of them has decided to
quit.
“Pirates
of the Maple City” – Steve Ruminski & Lukas Snyder (Comedy, 30
min, Digital, High School) Yar! Join these rogue pirates as they
“sail” around the Maple City in a pick up truck. Screenings: La Porte
High School Student Directed One Act Plays and Short Films 2006.
“Price
of Discovery” – Norbert Yates (Drama, 18 min, HDV) A regular guy
discovers something odd in the night sky and is faced with a difficult
choice.
“Race
Memory” – Peter O’Keefe (Drama, 15 min, Digital) Two men in a
bar, one black, one white. One hell of a grudge. No punchline.
“Raven
Gets A Life” – Devi Snively (Drama, 10 min, Digital) Sometimes
life sucks…even when you are dead. Screenings: Griffon Film Festival,
Fargo Fantastic Film Festival, The New York City Horror Film Festival and
more
“Sadie
Turns Seven” - Todd Tinkham (Drama, 10 min, Digital) On her 7th
birthday, a young girl takes a daring action.
Screenings: Swansea Bay Film Festival, Tiburon International Film
Festival, South Fried Flicks Festival and more
“Shuffle”
– JJ Rees & Steve Figueiredo (Comedy, 3 min, Digital, College)
One young man’s walk down the street on a gloomy day is transformed
thanks to some musical inspiration.
“Suspicion”
– Chris Skibbe (Drama, 6 min, Digital) A man fears that those who he
believes killed his brother are after him next.
“Thanksgetting,
A Real Band” – Matt McKenna & David Kirkendall (Comedy, 18
min, Digital, College) Two college students attempt to interview their
favorite band and things go poorly.
“Tripod
Productions: A Legacy of B*Movies” – JJ Rees, Steve Figueiredo
& Matt Rooney (Comedy, 25 min, Digital, College) A fake documentary
chronicling the careers of three Hollywood actors
“Slumber
Party!” – Benjamin Nissen & Benjamin Garbe (Music Video, 5
min, Digital) A “nerdcore” music video by the Former Fat Boys.
“Star
Trek Versus Batman” – Chris Allen (Comedy, 3 parts totaling 47
min, Digital) In 1967 Batman and Robin investigate the landing of a
strange UFO. Screenings/Awards: “Best Short Film over 10 minutes” at
RadCon 2007
“Stealing
Like A Hobbit” – The Great Luke Ski (Music Video, 5 min, Digital)
Dr. Demento sensation The Great Luke Ski spoofs Eminem’s Cleanin’ Out
My Closet.
“Welcome
To Snyderville” – Jacob Imm, Mike Molenda, Noble Robinette
(Documentary, 16 min, Digital, College) A glimpse into the controversy
surrounding a husband and wife team on a town council in the small town of
Roseland, Indiana. Screenings:
Notre Dame Student Film festival
“We
Need Girlfriends” - Brian Amyot (Comedy, 3 parts totaling 15 min,
Digital) A webseries following the misadventures of three recent college
grads re-entering the dating world.
“Wizard
Rockumentary Teaser” – Mallory & Megan Schuyler (Documentary,
3 min, Digital) A
taste of the feature film exploring Harry Potter fandom, the Wizard Rock
community, and the goals of these musicians to promote literacy.
“The
Wright Stuff” – Ford Austin & Scott Ingalls (Comedy, 4 parts
totaling 20 min, Digital) The infamous Wright Brothers heed President
Roosevelt’s call to fight evil-doers. Screenings: Dragon*Con (“Best Comedy”), Newport Film
Festival, Truwest Film Festival and more.