THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU
showtimes: Friday 5:00 PM - Saturday 11:45 PM
Dutch Bird
director: Kirk Weddell
nation(state): UK / Ireland
runtime: 20 minutes
contact: onetakepictures@ntlworld.comDavid Kelly (from Waking Ned Devine) stars as a widowed pigeon racer wrapped up in his loss. When his friends begin to spread rumors of "drugged" pigeons from Amsterdam, the old man's coops are filled with some mysterious birds. This adorable short takes a look at ethics, pigeons, and friendship.
Mary
director: Aaron Ruell
nation(state): California
runtime: 3 minutes
contact: aaron@aaronruell.comA hilariously brief glimpse into saintly visitation and psychiatric medication.
The Regular Guy
director: Fulvio Cecere
nation(state): Canada
runtime: 10 minutes
contact: fcecere@aol.comA comedy about letting go...literally. Fulvio Cecere writes, directs, and stars in this little romp about bran and brotherhood.
Tama Tu
director: Taika Waititi
nation(state): New Zealand
runtime: 18 minutes
contact: http://www.nzfilm.coA battalion of Maori soldiers in WWII wait for night to fall in the ruins of an Italina house. Forced by circumstance into silence, the try to keep themselves amused like boys around the world would - jokes, laughter, and comradery. Director Waititi was nominated for a 2005 Academy Award for his short film Two Cars One Night.
West Bank Story
director: Ari Sandel
nation(state): California
runtime: 22 minutes
contact: ariari@comcast.netA musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falalfel stands in the West Bank... David , an Israeli soldier, falls in love with the beautiful Palestinian cashier, Fatima , despite the animosity between their families' dueling restaurants. Can the couple's love withstand a 2000 year old conflict and their families' desire to control the future of the chic pea in the Middle East?