An Evening of Shorts (Movies that is)

The UNLV Short Film Archive continues its program of showcasing short-length movies by local, national, and international film makers. Their website has details of their upcoming events, and now so does this one...


"An Evening of Shorts

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

UNLV Sogg Architecture Bldg.  #127

7:30-9:30PM

UNLV's Short Film Archive will host the next screening of festival award-winning short films on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30pm in room #127 of the Architecture Building on the campus of UNLV as part of the on-going short film screening series organized by film assistant professor and archive director David Schmoeller.

Included in this screening is the award-winning ONE DOLLAR DIFFERENCE by UNLV graduate Doug Shutte, THE REFLECTING POOL by famed video artist Bill Viola; WORMHOLE, Student Academy Award winner, best narrative about a boy struggling with a recent death in his life and THE 11TH ANNUAL RIB COOK-OFF,
an amusing and poignant documentary about good ribs & good family by Ellen Dimler.

The weekly “An Evening of Shorts” screenings are free and open to the public. Call 895-3547 for information.

Please check the NEW UNLV Short Film Archive Website:
http://shortfilmarchive.unlv.edu/

David Schmoeller, director

UNLV Short Film Archive

702-895-2535

david.schmoeller@ccmail.nevada.edu

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

(program #9)

UTILITIES  (17min) Columbia University, 2000– Sweet, poignant story about two small kids struggling to keep the electricity on in their trailer home.

STALKER GUILT SYNDROME (11:15min) by Jonah Kaplin.  Funny story of paranoia and circumstance as a man imagines himself a stalker – then becomes one.

GARDENING TIPS FOR HOUSEWIVES (16min) by Jessica Wergmain. Short Film Oscar finalist this year (top ten) about a homeless man digging a mysterious hole in the backyard of an unsuspecting couple.

WELCOME TO LIFE  by Jowan Carbin, an 11-year old loner must deal with repercussions of his actions after kissing another boy.  Columbia University.

“IN SEARCH OF THE TROLL” by UNLV student filmmaker Amber Beard.  (6min)  B/W silent.

THE REFLECTING POOL (7min) by famed video artist Bill Viola.

WORMHOLE (19min) – Student Academy Award winner, best narrative about a boy struggling to deal with a recent death in his life.

THE 11TH ANNUAL RIB COOK-OFF (19min) amusing and poignant documentary about good ribs & good family by Ellen Dimler.