DAY OF FILM PROGRAMS AT THE BROOKS THEATER – DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM(217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054)
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EVERYDAY HEROES – EMOTIONAL NARRATIVE & NONFICTION SHORTS PROGRAM
You don’t need to wear a cape to enact daily feats of heroism. This narrative and nonfiction shorts lineup gives an in-depth look into this undeniable truth.
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5:00PM – TWIN OAKS (Hood River, OR)
A captivating documentary about the Hoyt family, and their experiences trail building in the Pacific Northwest spanning over many years and multiple generations. The documentary chronicles the profound relationship a human develops with the earth when spending their entire life working entrenched in the natural world, and everything it has to offer.
Director: Sean O’Connor
Cast: Avery Hoyt, Krista Hoyt, Daryl Hoyt
Runtime: 12:36
Genre: Documentary
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5:13PM PATRIMONY (BOSNIA)
Father and son meet after twenty years of silence, but some wounds time won’t heal if the moment is gone.
Director: Stefan Tomić
Writer: Stefan Tomić, Sonja Savić, Đorđe Blažić
Cast: Danilo Kerkez, Radoje Čupić, Slađana Zrnić, Aleksandar Runjić, Luka Rokić
Runtime: 16 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Student
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5:30PM – EL HALCÒN (Northridge, CA)
El Halcón (The Falcon) is a gripping story set in the bustling streets of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The story follows Fernando De La Cruz, an ex-gang member and aspiring tattoo artist, who is trying to turn his life around and help his immigrant mother return to the United States. When he meets a young boy named JP and his abusive, racist father, Mike, Fern is faced with a difficult decision. Will he risk everything to help the young boy and stand up to the abusive father, or will he choose to stay out of trouble and focus on his own goals?
Director: Arlene Torres
Writer: Arlene Torres
Cast: Hector Gomez Jr, Porter Fasullo, Scott E. Myers
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Student
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5:45PM – THE VESSEL
An exploration of what makes the most generous man in America tick.
Director: Brendan Garvey
Cast: Rodney Smith Jr.
Runtime: 25 Minutes
Genre: Documentary
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6:10PM – AMAZING GRACE (San Diego, CA)
Based on the true stories of many families, Amazing Grace tells the story of a single mother caring for her adult son with schizophrenia.
Director: Aiden Keltner
Writer: Aiden Keltner
Cast: Deborah Gilmour Smyth, Jake Millgard
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Genre: Drama
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6:25PM – THE SINGER: A MONTFORD POINT MARINE (El Dorado Hills, CA)
A resilient American man grapples with racial discrimination and personal adversity in the segregated confines of Camp Montford Point, transforming from a young hopeful to one of the first black Marines, while secretly nurturing a Sinatra-like voice that becomes his beacon of hope and resilience.
Director: Eliciana Nascimento
Writer: Daniel Bernardi, Eleciana Nascimento
Cast: Henry Johnson, Brenda Threatt
Runtime: 10:23
Genre: Documentary
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6:35PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SHORTS PROGRAM FILMMAKERS
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7:05PM – 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 7:15PM
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IMPOSTER SYNDROME – PSYCHOLOGICAL & DRAMATIC THRILLER SHORTS PROGRAM
A psychological shorts program exploring the importance of trust in everyday dealings, personal surroundings and above all, one’s own decisions.
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7:15PM – STUNNER (Los Angeles, CA)
A production assistant working in an old-world Italian theater experiences the repercussions of a one night affair with a visiting American director. Shot on location in 35mm
Director: Marianne Williams
Writer: Marianne Williams
Cast: Cristina Saccuzzo, William Michael Anderson, Valerio Rinaudo, Elena Coco
Runtime: 5:20
Genre: Drama, Experimental
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7:25PM – ACCIDENTAL STARS (New York City, NY)
When aspiring actress Nerissa started attending David’s acting class, she dreamed of becoming a star of stage and screen. Desperate for his guidance and approval, she pays for private acting lessons in hopes that she can reach a deeper sense of truth. But under his judgmental gaze, her sanity starts to crack. As she struggles to maintain her grip with reality, a hysteria begins to take hold of her — But it might just be the salvation she’s been looking for all along.
Director: Emily Bennett
Writer: Emily Bennett
Cast: Madeleine Morrell, Kyle Minshew
Runtime: 9:34
Genre: Psychological, Horror
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7:35PM – FORGET ME AGAIN (Encinitas, CA)
After he’s introduced to a new pharmaceutical pill that allows for controlled memory loss, a young drug addict must untangle a web of forgotten memories to find his missing friend.
Director: Noah Freeman Hecht
Writer: Noah Freeman Hecht
Cast: Jared Boghosian, Erik Thomas
Runtime: 18 Minutes
Genre: Psychological, Thriller, Student
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7:50PM – BURIAL (Poland)
Poland today – after the publication of the near total abortion ban regulations. A man and a woman bury a chest on the random field. As the owner of the plot calls the police, the couple are now accused of commiting a crime. Will the painful confrontation with emotion be the end or the beginning of a new relationship between the couple?
Director: Jerzy Czachowski
Writer: Jerzy Czachowski
Cast: Dominika Walo, Krystian Pesta, Piotr Cyrwus, Aleksander Kaźmierczak
Runtime: 15 Minutes
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Drama
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8:05PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SHORTS PROGRAM FILMMAKERS
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8:35PM – 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 8:45PM
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THOSE WERE THE GOOD DAYS – FEATURE PRESENTATION
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8:45PM – THOSE WERE THE GOOD DAYS (Republic of Korea)
Hyun-ji, a woman stuck in the past, incessantly listens to a recording of the good days, inconveniencing the people around her. After her relationship with her ex-boyfriend, a poet, ends, her sadness leads to her to be quiet and antisocial. Meanwhile, old friends Ga-young and Yu-jun meet on the street by happen chance. Ga-young remembers Yu-jun, however, Yu-jun does not remember Ga-young. Chance has it, the two are headed to the same poetry reading event. This meditative and interconnective narrative explores the moment of impact when conflict becomes the catalyst for inner healing. A fleeting story about things we’ll never see again.
Director: Hong-rae Lee
Writer: Hong-rae Lee
Cast: Hyun-ji Park, Jay Jeong-woo Oh, Keun-young Jang, Hyun-seo Woo, Ga-young Park, Yu-jun Ko
Runtime: 85 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Student
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10:15PM – Q&A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS
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10:45PM – DOORS CLOSE FOR THE BROOKS THEATER. DOORS REOPEN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD AT 4:30PM
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