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HONORABLE, 16min., USA Directed by Zachary Scott Clark, Mariah L. Richardson Two months after he denounces the Nation of Islam and nine months before his assassination, MALCOLM X SHABAZZ has a chance encounter with his estranged brother and mentee MUHAMMAD ALI.
My need to create for creation’s sake and grief. The idea of “Honorable” began as a 3-minute scene where Ali & Malcolm X would simply have a conversation. The plan was for me to write it and Jason Little who plays Malcolm X in the film and Zach Clark who portrays Muhammad Ali to star in it. All three of us just worked together on a play called “The Meeting,” and it was super successful so I was condent in what they could do. However, in the same year I was dreaming this up, I was also processing the death of my friend, who was also an actor, my first producing partner, and 27 when he passed. I knew nothing about Ali and Malcolm’s brotherhood, but once I began researching it, I came across Ali’s quote in his autobiography and it triggered deep sorrow and and a desire for Asa to have a second chance at life. I wrote to get it out.
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PLASTICO, 5min., UK Directed by David Harriman, James Bettney In Almeria Province in Spain there is a sea of plastic sheeting creating the the largest collection of greenhouses in the world. The invernaderos (as called in Spanish) cover upwards of 150 square miles and are visible by the naked eye from space. A large proportion of Europe’s vegetables and fruit is intensively farmed here. There is a huge amout of plastic waste created each year (estimated at more than 30000 tons). Staffed by an army of African migrants working in extreme heat conditions in the summer months.
SKATE FAST TURN LEFT, 1min., USA Directed by Mary Hawkins Two friends, Fifi Fleshwound and Little Mary Switchblade, have a quick conversation about their roller derby years…
WIN/WIN, 5min., USA Directed by Rafael Puga Valega A group of friends gathers to drink beer and play cards after their national football team suffers a tough defeat in a tournament. While playing one of them mentions an interesting idea on how to confront the team situation
BUBBLING SYNAPSES, 4min,. France Directed by William Eguienta An idea… needs space, time & love to grow… But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ? Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment… The wait is long, too long… This must emerge from its bubble, it must come to life, now !
A THERAPIST, 5min,. USA Directed by Meagan Lynn When 15-year-old Kit’s parents make her go to therapy during their divorce, she’s less than thrilled. But when she meets Dr. Amanda Franklin, Kit realizes therapy is not what she expected at all.
UNDERTOW, 3min,. USA Directed by Justin Taylor Margaret takes the train into the city, as she does every morning, plunging herself into a sea of commuters, memories, & anxiety.
KITTY BRAVO IN FREEFALL FAILURE, 1min,. USA Directed by Spencer Bryant This animated short film is an action-packed rollercoaster featuring daredevil cat Kitty Bravo!
UNCOMFORTABLE, 2min., Ecuador Directed by Olivia Kusijanovic A Fashion Film, created to highight and de-normalize the “Pink Tax”: an unjustified extra price that all women pay to acquire products exactly the same as men, just because they are “for women”
SHRAPNEL, 2min., USA Directed by Nathan Gagnon A Vietnam veteran wakes up in an empty hospital. He notices he is missing one of his legs. As he begins to explore the hospital seeking help or an exit, post traumatic visions manifest before his eyes and he realizes he is not alone.
Born
December 23, 1978 · Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Birth name
Estella Dawn Warren
QUOTES:
Coming from a barely clothed childhood as a swimmer makes me really comfortable with my body.
Canadians have this weird way about them where we really stick together.
I like to go out and see what a city’s all about.
I kept my clothes on. I borrowed money.
It was really strange to see all these apes standing around eating popcorn, smoking, wearing sunglasses.
I think acting is definitely the most fulfilling, because it’s the most challenging in my mind.
Born December 23, 2002 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Birth name Finn Michael Wolfhard
QUOTES:
[on his name] It’s my given, full name. Finn’s not short for anything; it’s just Finn Wolfhard. And then Wolfhard means, I think, heart of the wolf in German. What’s funny is I’m German, but then I’m like French – I’m French and German and then Jewish. It’s really weird. I have really weird blood. And then I go to Catholic school, which is really weird.
I will be covering three songs with my band Calpurnia at the Sweet Relief event in May. The band includes my friends Malcolm, who was in the PUP videos with me and is an amazing drummer and actor, and Ayla, who shreds on guitar and has already had multiple Berklee School scholarships (and took the dog in the last PUP video), and Jack, a bass-master. We don’t get to jam very often because of my schedule, but I love when we do. Other bands and producers have reached out and I try to post about the bands who work so hard and sound so good, and I also sat down with a Yoda-type dude in L.A. It is unbelievable to be taken seriously by someone at that level. Over the next few months I will have a better idea about where this is all going to go
Born
December 23, 1971 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died
March 10, 2010 · Burbank, California, USA (pneumonia)
QUOTES:
I was working on The Lost Boys (1987) when I smoked my first joint. But a year before that, I was starting to drink beer on the set of the film Lucas (1986). I lived in Los Angeles in the ’80s, which was not the best place to be. I did cocaine for about a year and a half, then it led to crack. I started on the downers which were a hell of a lot better than the uppers because I was a nervous wreck. But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day – the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the valium – I’m not talking about the other pills I went through.
I want to be the guy they talk about when they talk about comebacks. I want people to learn from me, see I’m human, and understand that I make mistakes just like they do, but it doesn’t have to consume you. You’ve got to walk through the raindrops, and that’s totally what I am trying to do.
This is where you make new friends and you start living and learning. So I’m a late bloomer, I’m 36, but hey, I’m learning. Every day’s a learning experience, right?
[on effects of molestation] It’s something that will be addressed in my inner soul for the rest of my life, and it’s something that truly affects me, and I opened up a can of worms, so to speak. Every day I opened up, like, a can of sardines. It’s something I’ve addressed. Psychiatrists can be helpful. They have the medications and blah-blah-blah. But I don’t want any of that, man. I’ve dealt with this, and I’m dealing with this-second by second, minute by minute, day by day. Everything’s cool. It’s just like, It happened, it’s over, and move on. Let’s move on to the next subject.
THE MULTIDIMENSIONALS, 90min., USA Directed by Ewa Pirog-Rojas “The Multidimensionals” tells the beginnings of STAR ENVOY, an unacknowledged Defense Intelligence Agency Operations Group assigned to protect US interests among the galactic community via specialized “ambassadors” whom are alien hybrids. It follows Ulrin, a lifetime government grey man, and alien hybrid, as he recruits the specialized ambassadors from different walks of life (Anuba, Karson, and Phoebe). It also goes into their encounters with different galactic species (Annunaki, Arcturian, Grey, Reptilians, and others). In a parallel timeline, he is his Native American self seeing the recruits and sometimes providing commentary from his POV to Ulrin, the government employee. The work stands alone as a feature film or can be the pilot episode. Work is 90 minutes along with an additional 10 minutes of bloopers and credits. Shot on 35 mm Department of Defense camera – digitized and a BlackMagic 6K Pro.
Grew up watching science fiction and loved the genre. If it had a star in its name I’ve watched it! Today’s science fiction genre could benefit from a female’s perspective.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
About a year for all phases of the pilot, and picture lock for a first season of the series.
3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
F-cking Fabulous!
4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
We made this film between Alex and myself filling in all of the roles with no budget. Passion, endurance, and tenacity were our budget. Our love for making something that is different and ours was our currency.
5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
Very informative, positive, helpful, and appreciative for the opportunity.
6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
My background is in arts but was always limited to smaller scales and focusing on print design rather than media. When the opportunity presented itself to work on something not requiring a crazy number of investors and budgets I jumped in with both feet.
7. What film have you seen the most in your life?
It’s a toss up between “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” and Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon”
8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?
I really like sharing with likeminded people and getting the feedback along with promotion of the project so that more people can see it.
9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
Positive.
10. What is your favorite meal?
Pierogi.
11. What is next for you? A new film?
Completing season 1 of the series and getting it out there. It’s a fascinating and wild ride.
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