DAY OF SHORTS PROGRAMS AT THE BROOKS THEATER(217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054)
| DOORS | 5:00PM |
| INNER-RUPTION SHORTS PROGRAM | 5:30PM – 7:05PM |
| + LOVE SHORTS PROGRAM | 7:15PM – 8:45PM |
| THE HERE AND AFTER SHORTS PROGRAM | 8:55PM – 10:30PM |
.
.
.
5:30PM – INNER-RUPTION // NARRATIVE SHORTS PROGRAM
,
This collage of dramatic shorts explores the outer tribulations of life & how they can disrupt, if not dismantle a peace sought after from within. A breathtaking mix of talent from around the globe, this emotionally driven program shares a universal language of perseverance through the intense struggle it so often requires.
5:30PM – PIECHT
For 17-year-old Johanna, a vacation in idyllic Piecht is anything but relaxing. While her mother dreams of an ecological alternative life, a real nightmare unfolds for Johanna as she is confronted with a far-right community and their backwards ideas. She bravely tries to get to the bottom of what is happening, but encounters brutal resistance (30 Min, Germany)
Director/Writer: Luka Lara Steffen
Cast: Johanna Pfeffer-Alida Stricker, Ursula Pfeffer-Corinna Nilson, Veronika Baldur-Kerstin Thielemann
Producer: Sophia Lorena Gamboa Huamán
VIEW TRAILER
6:00PM – SOLID
Coles, recently uncoupled, returns from a night out at a friend’s bachelorette party. Scared of being alone in her new apartment, the emptiness of which reminds Coles of her breakup, she spends the day avoiding the inevitable, attempting to connect with others as a means of distracting herself. That night, a brief but resonant interaction with her neighbor Alice helps Coles realize that settling in after a breakup is supposed to be painful. (14 Min, United States)
Director: Grace Gregory
Writer: Audrey Corsa
Cast: Audrey Corsa, Nicholas Podany, Rosanny Zayas, Eric Harper, Jill Remez
Producer: Eunice Park, Eloise Descleves, Grace Gregory
6:15PM – AN EXAM’S JOURNEY
An experimental film exploring the human struggle as seen through the allegoric perspective of a young man taking an academic examination. Metaphorically charged & saying multitudes albeit with limited dialogue, Carl Bengtsson invites you to witness the difficult trek encountered along An Exam’s Journey. (16 Min, Sweden)
Director/Writer: Carl Bengtsson
Cast: Markus Joelson, Jacob Lundgren
Producer: Carl Bengtsson
6:30PM – METRONOME
András, a single parent, struggles to find a way to connect to her daughter, Anna as they are both occupied by the everyday challenges of their own individual lives. (18 Min, Hungary)
Director: Péter Lehr Juhász
Writer: Péter Lehr Juhász
Cast: András-Artúr Kálid
.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS AND 10 MINUTE BREAK
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 7:15PM
7:15PM – + LOVE // SHORTS PROGRAM
.
+ LOVE offers a curation of narrative & nonfiction shorts delving into the discussion of identity, societal acceptance & the catalyzing of community. These four works told through the LGBTQ+ lens each take their own unique approach in addressing that regardless of our individual qualities, love is the ubiquitous connective tissue that make us one.
7:15PM – ¿QUÉ ES UN NIÑO? (WHAT IS A BOY?)
In the face of toxic masculinity in Latino culture, a masculine-presenting Queer Latino struggles with their gender identity while striving to appear and be accepted as a man through working out and joining the military, the character hides their queer identity, ultimately leading to them discovering the true meaning of embracing their authentic self. (5 Min, United States)
Director/Writer: Cristian Jesus Vega
Cast: Luca Orozco, Reed Flowers, Art Hatley, Derek Rasmussen, Jacob Alfaro, Micah Stamps, Juan Dominguez, Cristian Jesus Vega
Producer: Ash Sokhom
7:20PM – LET IT KILL YOU
When a disillusioned soldier unearths an alleged enemy combatant from a tomb, he fights to prove the man’s innocence, only to discover his new friend may have been buried alive for a reason. (15 Min, United States)
Director/Writer: Adam Cornue
Cast: Adam Huss, Adam Bucci, Dionne Gipson, Jaime Avera, Ingrid Gillming, Alex Suarez, Colton Little, Cord Jackman
Producer: David Cornue, Margaret Scarborough, Brian Nolan, Adam Bucci, Adam Huss, Livi Zheng
7:35PM – MOTHER
In San Francisco, a city known for its queer community and bustling gay nightlife, there hasn’t been a lesbian bar for almost a decade. Driven by nostalgia for a time when queer women had spaces, Malia Spanyol, a self-identified dyke, sets out to build one for the next generation of women. (23 Min, Documentary, United States)
Director: Meg Shutzer, Brandon Yadegari Moreno
Producer: Meg Shutzer
8:00PM – THE LAST TAKE
Facing the end, a movie star from the golden age of Hollywood must reconcile with the only man he ever loved. (14 Min, United States)
Director/Writer: Brian Foyster
Cast: Robert John Burke, Brian Foyster, Josh Trant, Liam Burke, Richard Fancy, Austin Basis
Producer: Michael McCartney, Pam Foyster, Melissa Sullivan, Yvette Brooks, Atman, Matthew DeGannon, Robert Clohessy, Robert John Burke, Russel Platoff
TO BE FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS AND 10 MINUTE BREAK
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 8:55PM
8:55PM – THE HERE & AFTER // NARRATIVE SHORTS PROGRAM
THE HERE & AFTER provides a mixed medium examination into the unknown after life, as well as the human response to loss and our own unique means of processing the void left in its wake. As well as stories of perspective & resilience which shed light upon the eventual acceptance that lie at the end of each tunnel.
8:55PM – MILIMO
In an attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea for a better future, the tragic fate of the young Ahmadou is sealed. He risks his life, only to be rewarded with a brutal glimpse into the afterlife. As his sister grieves and begins to support his transition through her prayers, two
fishermen discover the young man’s body before drowning. The story is a cautionary tale, journeying through the vast cosmos of West African lore, Incorporating some of the most ancient stories that have been told since the dawn of human existence. (3 Min, Animation, Congo)
Director: Kemane Bâ
Writer: Kemane Bâ
Producer: Niwel Tsumbu, Kemane Bâ
.
9:00PM – LOCALS ONLY
When the body of a missing girl washes ashore, a lifeguard must act fast to hide the truth about what real predators are lurking at the water’s edge. (5 Min, United States)
Director: Taryn O’Connor
Writer: Taryn O’Connor
Cast: Eloise Payet, Angela Batuure
Producer: Tom Kalnas
9:05PM – THE ACT OF CRYING
A Chinese man who can’t cry works with an acting coach for an upcoming “project”. (18 Min, United States)
Director: Xiayang Li
Writer: Xiayang Li
Cast: Richie Johnson, Anthony Lien
Producer: Adam Bloodgood, Zizheng Liu, Ifeanyi Ezieme
VIEW TRAILER
.
9:23PM – UNSAID
A biracial man finally gets the courage to tell his grandmother how her racist part affected him… at her funeral. (12 Min, United States)
Director: Monique Moses
Writer: Robert King
Cast: Robert King, Caitlin McGee
Producer: Melisa Breiner-Sanders, Shannon Taylor
9:35PM – CANTA SANTIAGO
A young mariachi faces his first performance alone but discovers his brother has always been by his side. (12 Min, United States)
Director: James Valdez
Writer: James Valdez
Cast: Jacob Estrada, Eduardo Togi, David Saucedo
Producer: James Valdez, Joel Vazquez, Gabriel Chavarria
VIEW TRAILER
9:45PM – AMBUSH AT ST. MARY’S
Two outlaws disguise themselves as priests for a robbery at a desert chapel, but their
plan is disrupted when Hannah, a parishioner, comes by looking for help. (14 Min, United States)
Director: Anthony Parisi
Writer: Anthony Parisi
Cast: Jeremy Hoffman, Kate Hackett, Luke Barnett, Richard Riehle
Producer: Anthony Parisi, Sarah Parisi
VIEW TRAILER
TO BE FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH ATTENDING FILMMAKERS AND 10 MINUTE BREAK
PROGRAMMING WILL CONTINUE AT 8:55PM
.
.
.
.
.
