UCLA Festival 2009: New Creative Work

Opening Night

James Bridges Theater at 7:30 PM on Friday, June 5, 2009

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Special Guest: Laura Gabbert MFA '97

The 2009 UCLA Festival of New Creative Work kicks off with some of the top narrative, documentary, and animated films coming out of the School of Theater, Film & Television on Opening Night. In addition to the screenings, student awards will be presented to graduate and undergraduate work in a variety of categories, such as Excellence in Screenwriting, Most Original, and Best Narrative Film, among others.

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Roni On Location: Bali, Indonesia
Directed by Sharon Burian
sharonburian23@yahoo.com
Animation DVD
Running Time, 1 min, 29 secs

A world traveler reporting from his current location on the globe. Rotoscoped animation inspired by original footage.

Mr. Jimmy's Birthday Challenge
Directed by Samantha Davidson Green
sdavidsongreen@gmail.com ((310) 866-0503)
Documentary DVCAM
Running Time, 26 min, 0 secs

To celebrate his 80th birthday, Mississippi native Jimmy Moore attempted to run, walk or bike 80 kilometers -- one for each year of his life -- in a single day. When word of his plans got out, a whole community decided to take Mr. Jimmy's challenge and see if they could "go" their age. A meditation on enjoying life right up to the end.

Love on the Line
Directed by G. Melissa Graziano
GMGraziano@ucla.edu ((203) 843-2709)
Animation DVD
Running Time, 5 min, 0 secs

A combination of stop-motion cutouts and computer animation, Love on the Line is about two mid-Victorian teenage sweethearts sneaking onto their parents' telegraph machines to chat.

Click here to view the trailer (requires Quicktime)

Collectibles
Directed by Miranda Yousef
mrandr@yahoo.com
MFA Thesis Film 35mm
Running Time, 11 min, 40 secs

Forbidden from opening her favorite Christmas gift--the doll she’s always wanted--because it's a collectible, five-year-old Alex sets off on a quest to free the princess at any cost.

glimmer
Directed by Ken Kokka
kenkokka@sbcglobal.net ((310) 562-6266)
MFA Thesis Film 35mm
Running Time, 8 min, 0 secs

A young boy's first glimpse inside the bubble...

Blink
Directed by Silas Howard
silas898@aol.com
MFA Thesis Film DVCAM
Running Time, 10 min, 42 secs

A rumination on the dangers of first crushes, the weight of clean guns and the habits of sea cucumbers.

YeYe
Directed by Vanessa Butler
butlerv0@hotmail.com ((912) 604-4394)
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 12 min, 0 secs

A Community Activist Leader experiences a test of faith when her son is murdered by the very people she advocates for.

Mesmerize Me
Directed by Katharine Hackett
katharine.hackett@gmail.com ((951) 667--0342)
Narrative 35mm
Running Time, 23 min, 29 secs

Estella, a young woman in 1880s California, sees ghosts. When Daniel, a traveling hypnotist, is hired to cure her, a rivalry forms that soon develops into a budding romantic relationship.

Mitzy
Directed by Rachel Olson
rachelo33@gmail.com ((562) 544-9230)
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 12 min, 11 secs

Mitzy, recently dumped and going through a premature midlife crisis, returns to the clubs to reclaim her youth, but to her bewilderment, finds only humiliation.

Click here to view the trailer (requires Quicktime)

Amuse Bouche
Directed by Courtney Marsh
cnmarsh@ucla.edu ((954) 612-1986)
Narrative HDCAM
Running Time, 12 min, 0 secs

Jacqueline Atwater's last evening
At Patrice's. Her favourite restaurant.
Today is her birthday.
Table for one?

Processing Days
Directed by Caroline Park
carolinempark@gmail.com ((909) 973-4988)
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 12 min, 0 secs

Abe, a butcher's sadistic kid son, is forced to trade his knives for a new pet bunny.

BLUE BOY
Directed by Alex Jablonski
alex@fgfohio.com
Narrative 35mm DVCProHD
Running Time, 16 min, 0 secs

An act of heroism brings Kenny -- a stoned-out country club lifeguard -- face to face with one of the objects of his affection. Based on the story by Kevin Canty.