UCLA Festival 2009: New Creative Work

Directors Spotlight

Mann Bruin Theatre at 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2009

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Filmmaker of the Year: Gina Prince-Bythewood '91

The Directors Spotlight was created to provide an opportunity for student filmmakers to present their work to the entertainment industry. Since its inception more than a decade ago, Spotlight has helped launch the careers of numerous gifted filmmakers. The films you will see have been chosen by a series of panels consisting of students and industry professionals. We encourage you to discover the new talent featured at the other screenings and events taking place during Festival 2009. You won't be disappointed!

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Kidnap
Directed by sijia luo
rose_joy_rose@hotmail.com
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 4 min, 0 secs

i'm late to school because i got kidnapped in the morning!

Click here to view the trailer (requires Quicktime)

Shoegazer
Directed by Amy Adrion
amyadrion@yahoo.com ((323) 841-6521)
MFA Thesis Film DVCProHD
Running Time, 18 min, 10 secs

What happens when a bartender on a mission to find her cheating boyfriend gets stuck driving a drunk high-schooler home? Trans Am, emergency room, strip club, showdown, vomit, sunrise. Yeah.

Click here to view the trailer (requires Quicktime)

Ida y vuelta (Round trip)
Directed by David Martin-Porras
davidmporras@gmail.com
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 11 min, 0 secs

The customs of an American airport places a mother and her son in a revealing situation when his luggage is inspected. Forced to deal with their past, they come to a point where lying to each other is no longer an option.

To Wander in Pandemonium
Directed by Edward Kim
edwardk82@gmail.com ((310) 800-8455)
MFA Thesis Film DVD
Running Time, 24 min, 0 secs

A young man's failed attempt to steal a shipment of drugs from the family business causes him to make a run for it, dragging his unique seven year old daughter along for the ride in a day from hell.

Soleil
Directed by Jessica McMunn
jessica_mcmunn@yahoo.com
Narrative HDCAM
Running Time, 13 min, 35 secs

A teenage girl flees to Guatemala in search of her past.

Sidekick
Directed by Puja Maewal
puja.maewal@gmail.com ((213) 327-9634)
Narrative HDCAM
Running Time, 10 min, 4 secs

A little girl's favorite superhero comes to life in the form of a disgruntled, petty burglar.

shades of gray
Directed by Sharon Hill
slhill@ucla.edu ((310) 903-0502)
MFA Thesis Film HDCAM
Running Time, 20 min, 0 secs

It's the gray areas that always leave us confused.

Subbing 4 Julia
Directed by Nathan Chitayat
nathan1@ucla.edu ((310) 866-6635)
MFA Thesis Film HDCAM
Running Time, 20 min, 40 secs

On his first day as substitute teacher for a first grade class, Geoff Hawley has a run in with a part of his past that causes his whole life to unravel.

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Sebastian's Voodoo
Directed by Joaquin Baldwin
joaquin@pixelnitrate.com ((818) 380-0085)
Animation DigitalBETACAM
Running Time, 4 min, 7 secs

A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.