UCLA Festival 2009: New Creative Work

Tuesday Screenings (1st Screening)

James Bridges Theater at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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Festival continues with a program of films and videos showcasing the diverse talents of our student filmmakers.

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The End
Directed by Maggie Ye
margot.ye@gmail.com ((310) 529-8049)
Narrative DigitalBETACAM
Running Time, 11 min, 0 secs

A writer suspects that his wife has been secretly working on his novel to help him get over his writer's block.

Story of a Businesswoman
Directed by Mikiko Sasaki
sasaki.mikiko@mac.com ((323) 397-4386)
MFA Thesis Film DVD
Running Time, 20 min, 30 secs

Story of a Businesswoman follows the career of Michiko Nakamura, the only female CEO in Morioka City, Japan, and the challenges she faces in the male-dominated business world.

Manifestations
Directed by Giles Timms
gtimms@gmail.com ((310) 857-8080)
Animation DVD
Running Time, 3 min, 56 secs

Manifestations stars a cartoon critter named Mr. Chip who
seeks anime love in a psychedelic, ever-morphing virtual world. Music
by Welsh composer, Ceri Frost.

5456 Miles Away
Directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet
carlosbusy@gmail.com ((310) 729-6281)
Narrative DVCAM
Running Time, 3 min, 45 secs

When 5456 miles separate a couple, the cold screen of the computer is their only way to communicate. Or to not communicate.

About a Girl
Directed by vanessa knutsen
vknutsen79@gmail.com
Narrative 16mm
Running Time, 6 min, 0 secs

Forbidden love forces two adolescents to leave their home in hopes of finding a place where they can be accepted.

How the West was Won
Directed by Alex O'Flinn
oflinna@gmail.com ((773) 318-7099)
Narrative DVD
Running Time, 4 min, 0 secs

A portrait of the disappearing American West.

Stuck to Play
Directed by Milena Pastreich
milena.pastreich@gmail.com
Narrative DigitalBETACAM
Running Time, 9 min, 10 secs

James and Sarah visit their parent’s new home in the country. The unfamiliar land becomes their new playground. They regress.

Forest
Directed by Leigh Underwood
leighu@gmail.com ((908) 421-4833)
Narrative DVCAM
Running Time, 2 min, 30 secs

Everything's going to be fine.

Life of the Party
Directed by Soraya Sélène
sorayaselene@ucla.edu ((917) 922-0771)
Narrative DigitalBETACAM
Running Time, 10 min, 30 secs

Three friends reunite at a funeral. Seeking solace at a bar, they mourn and reminisce. When an eccentric stranger enters and ignites a magical moment, each achieves the cathartic release they need.

Tape
Directed by Jerome Villarin
thefirstmovement@gmail.com ((562) 972-0553)
Narrative DigitalBETACAM
Running Time, 10 min, 19 secs

To cope from the loss of his wife, a man obeys the orders on a cassette tape.