COMPETITION FEATURES
DOWN ON BRIGHTON - (world premiere)
	Summary: "Down On Brighton" tracks Charlie, a petty Russian criminal, through a life altering day of murder, betrayal, stolen diamonds, a country-singing Chinese dry cleaner, and a wholelotta cash. Running Time: 78 minutes Director: Barry Surchin Writer: Barry Surchin Producer: Barry Surchin web URL: www.DownOnBrighton.com Shooting Format: mini-DV (PAL)
	SUNDAY January 13th Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Playing with short: " Gamblin'"
FINALCUT.COM
	Summary: A young, ambitious artist and his girlfriend make money by filming ficticious suicides, and selling the footage to the highest bidder. But when his girlfriend offers him the opportunity to film a real suicide, the director begins to question his desire for fame, and continues to blur the line between suicide and murder. (WARNING: this film contains scenes of realistic violence and english sub-titles.) Running Time: 84 minutes Director: Raoul W. Heimrich Writer: Yvonne Wunschel Producer: Raoul W. Heimrich web URL: www.FinalCutdotcom.net Shooting Format: DV
	MONDAY January 14th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater 1 - MSM 3:00 pm Playing with short: "Great Balls Of Fire"
HIP, EDGY, SEXY, COOL - (world premiere)
Summary: "Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool" takes an "inside look" at the commercial casting process that parodies the plight of "The Monkey Brothers" on their quest for an Oscar, because in their words, "We don't cast commercials, we cast very short films." Running Time: 86 minutes Director: Robert B. Martin, Jr. & Aaron Priest Writer: Aaron Priest Producer: Robert B. Martin, Jr. web URL: www.robertbmartinjr.com Shooting Format: 16 mm
SUNDAY January 13th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Playing with short: "Welcome To Purgatory"
LUCKY - (world premiere)
	Summary: Millard Mudd, a drunken failure of a cartoon writer, has his life transformed when he meets Lucky, a stray dog who turns out to be far from innocent. Running Time: 83 minutes Director: Steve Cuden Writer: Stephen Sustarsic Producer: Steve Cuden, Michael Emanuel, Stephen Sustarsic web URL: www.themovielcuky.com Shooting Format: DV
	MONDAY January 14th Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Playing with short: "The Newman Shower"
RESIN
	Summary: After getting arrested, receiving his first felony, and getting beaten in jail, a low level pot dealer vows to make one final score and a fresh start. Instead, he winds up in a showdown with a malicious legal system threatening to steal his most valued possessions: his freedom and his life. Running Time: 87 minutes Director: Vladamir Gyorski Writer: Steve Sobel Producer: Steve Sobel web URL: www.resin-themovie.com Shooting Format: Digi-Beta Video
SATURDAY January 12th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm MONDAY January 14th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Playing with short: "It's A Shame About Ray"
COMPETITION SHORTS
GAMBLIN' - (world premiere)
	Summary: A bad debt leads to a very high stakes game of pool between a mobster and one of his clients (Daniel Baldwin) in this study of tension and humiliation. Running Time: 16 minutes Director: Wayne Orkline Writer: Wayne Orkline Producer: Dan Wulkan Shooting Format: 35mm
SUNDAY January 13th Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Playing with feature "Down On Brighton" THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE - (world premiere)
	Summary: In mad monologue, toothless, shirtless, filled with song and spit, a man speaks out in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack like a barometer of the times. Running Time: 6 minutes Director: Leon Grodski Writer: Leon Grodski Producer: Leon Grodski & Pearl Gluck Shooting Format: DV
	MONDAY January 14th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater 1 - MSM 3:00 pm Playing with feature "FinalCut.com" THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
IT'S A SHAME ABOUT RAY...
Summary: After Ray drops dead while watering his lawn, Death escorts him to the afterlife, where it is discovered that his records are incomplete. Ray must then endure an interrogation by dozens of bureaucrats, piecing together his life and the way he lived it, before a decision can be made as to where he will go next: Door #1 (the good door) or Door #2 (maybe not so good.) Running Time: 38 min Director: Ajay Sahgal Writer: Ajay Sahgal Producer: Ajay Sahgal Shooting Format: DV
SATURDAY January 12th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm MONDAY January 14th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Playing with feature: "RESIN" THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
THE LAST RACE - (world premiere)
	Summary: After being arrested, a young street-racing addict attempts to avoid the pitfalls of his illegal nighttime activities. But when his reputation is challenged by an aggressive newcomer with a fast ride, the race must be on. A fast-paced look into the world of underground street racing. Running Time: 22 minutes Director: Alex Ranarivelo Writer: Alex Ranarivelo Producer: Dan Sormani Shooting Format: Super 35mm
	WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater #2 - TMI 12:00 pm THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
THE NEWMAN SHOWER
	Summary: In the summer of 1990, while most of his cabinmates are busy bragging about their sexual exploits, a young boy is forced to come of age at summer camp. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Danny Passman Writer: Danny Passman Producer: Carlos Colon Shooting Format: 16mm
	MONDAY January 14th Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Playing with feature "Lucky" THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
WELCOME TO PURGATORY
Summary: Imagine all the deceased rock legends alive and well, and all together in a junior high school sex ed class being taught by Frank Sinatra. Just a typical morning in purgatory, a town whose inhabitants live their everyday lives blissfully ignorant that, in our world, they are famous dead celebrities. Running Time: 6 min Director: Jay Barba & Brian Farrelly Writer: Jay Barba & Brian Farrelly Producer: Jay Barba & Brian Farrelly web URL: www.liebography.com Shooting Format: Computer Animation
SUNDAY January 13th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Playing with feature: "Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool" THURSDAY January 17th - Competition Shorts Program Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm
COMPETITION DOCUMENTARIES
THE REAL SPIDER-MAN: THE MAKING OF THE GREEN GOBLIN'S LAST STAND - (world premiere)
	Summary: "The Green Goblin's Last Stand" was produced in Baltimore for under $500, and was intended as a demo-reel for then Spider-man director James Cameron. This "making of" documentary is a behind the scenes account of big dreams, small bank accounts, and the absolute determination of filmmaker Dan Poole to bring the climatic showdown of Spider-man & the Green Goblin to the big screen. Running Time: 60 minutes Director: Dan Poole Writer: Joan Weber Producer: Dan Poole web URL: www.alphadogproductions.net Shooting Format: DV
	SUNDAY January 13th Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 2 - TMI 12:30 pm
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO FOR TOILET PAPER? - (world premiere)
	Summary: A DV portrait of Bill and Lydia, a married couple who dropped out of society in the late 1960's and never went back. The movie chronicles their lifestyle, which includes hunting their own food (deer, turkey, squirrel, possum), tanning leather, relieving themselves outdoors, viewing pornography, and the cultivation and near constant use of marijuana. Running Time: 55 minutes Director: Ben Thompson & John Grishin Producer: John Grishin & Ben Thompson Shooting Format: DV
	SUNDAY January 13th Theater 1 - MSM 1:30 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 2 - TMI 2:00 pm
BANG THE MACHINE - (world premiere)
Summary: Revealing the characters and culture surrounding the video game tournament scene, this film documents their fierce competition and sometimes bitter rivalries. As the American team is chosen to travel and compete in Japan, the film examines the young men's relationships, and builds to a thrilling climax. Running Time: 90 minutes Director: Tamara Katepoo Producer: Tamara Katepoo web URL: www.bangthemachine.com Shooting Format: Super 16mm
	SUNDAY January 13th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm
CLOSING NIGHT FILM / NON-COMPETITION DOCUMENTARY
PLASTER CASTER
	Summary: An intimate documentary portrait of the legendary artist and groupie, Cynthia Plaster Caster--famous for plaster casting the penises of rock stars, including, most notoriously, Jimi Hendrix. The film explores how Cynthia developed her unique pursuit, and follows the ups and downs of casting sessions. Features candid interviews with Noel Redding (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), Jello Biafra (The Dead Kennedys), Eric Burdon (The Animals), and Pete Shelley (The Buzzcocks). Running Time: 97 minutes Director: Jessica Villines Producer: Jessica Villines, Jeff Economy, Brian R. Johnson, Melanie Villines web URL: www.plastercaster.com Shooting Format: Beta SP, Mini-DV
	WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm
DV FIRST PROGRAM
COLD SWEAT - (world premiere)
	Summary: At a remote mini-mart, four men wait for the ultimate score; five million dollars in cash. As they wait, the undercurrents of betrayal, fear and a lifetime of crime begin to take their toll. The armored car is late, a hit has been ordered by the syndicate boss, and nobody trusts anybody. Punctuated by dark humor, rich characters, and unyeilding pathos, COLD SWEAT is a quintessential heist movie for the new millennium. Running Time: 77 minutes Director: Ernie Mirich Writer: Vic Kakavas, Jeremy Baka, Ernie Mirich Producer: Eric Mirich Shooting Format: DVCAM
	SUNDAY January 13th Theater 2 - TMI 6:00 pm
SWEETIE PIE - (world premiere)
	Summary: Sweetie Pie is a harrowing, modern day morality tale about kids who have had too much, too soon. Filmed against the lush landscape and bourgeois homes of the Southern California coast. Running Time: 85 minutes Director: K. Asher Levin Writer: K. Asher Levin Producer: Cisco Adler web URL: www.palmpictures.com Shooting Format: DV
	MONDAY January 14th Theater 2 - TMI 6:00 pm
TAKEN - (world premiere)
	Summary: Six friends come together to play "The Game", a high-speed pursuit of johns & hookers. But they are taken for a nightmarish ride by a modern day Jack-the-Ripper duo, stalking the streets, murdering & mutilating prostitutes. Running Time: 75 minutes Director: Jeromy Cesena Writer: Jeromy Cesena Producer: Mark Maccora & Mark Rogers Shooting Format: DV
	TUESDAY January 15th Theater 2 - TMI 6:00 pm

"PRODUCTS OF DISEASE" - S.H.C. (dir. Farah Z. Khalid) Director: Farah Z. Khalid Producer: Sim Basas Shooting Format: 35mm SATURDAY January 12th      Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm MONDAY January 14th      Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Playing with Competition Feature "Resin" "BOSSMAN" - Lucky Boys Confusion (dir. Jake Abraham) Director: Renny Maslow Producer: Jake Abraham Shooting Format: mini-DV SUNDAY January 13th      Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th      Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Screening with Competition Feature "Down On Brighton" "MAKIN' MUSIC" - Lexicon (dir. A.K.A.) Director: A.K.A. Producer: Rick Guardino Shooting Format: Super 16mm SUNDAY January 13th      Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm TUESDAY January 15th      Theater 1 - MSM 5:00 pm Screening with Competition Feature "Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool"

"eLECTRICTY" - dataBITCH (dir. Steven Wagner) Director: Steven Wagner Producer: Steven Wagner & Andrew Honacker Shooting Format: 35mm & DV MONDAY January 14th      Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th      Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm Screening with Competition Feature "Lucky" "JAH JAH CITY" - Capelton - (dir. Samuel McQueen) Director: Samuel McQueen Producer: Greg Cooke Shooting Format: 16mm MONDAY January 14th      Theater 2 - TMI 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th      Theater 1 - MSM 3:00 pm Screening with Competition Feature "FinalCut.com"

(approximately 90 minutes)

MONDAY January 14th      Theater 1 - MSM 12:00 pm WEDNESDAY January 16th      Theater 2 - TMI 1:00 pm

STASH Summary: The night watchman of a storage facility inadvertently summons a vicious demon, and begins a cat-and-mouse chase through the darkened hallways. Running Time: 15 min Director: Kirsten Elms Writer: Kirsten Elms Producer: Mickey Harrison Shooting Format: 35mm LINCOLN & 31st Summary: Two kids hang out a local gas station because they've got nothing better to do. Running Time: 12 min Director: Damien Caldwell Writer: Aaron Brown Producer: Rosanna Baloian Shooting Format: 16mm FAST FORWARD Summary: A thriller happening five minutes before the 1981 assassination attempt of Ronald Reagan. Running Time: 11 minutes Director: Brad Furman Writer: Brad Furman & Justin Marks Producer: Brad Furman, Justin Marks, Deiora La Casse web URL: www.canyouchangehistory.com Shooting Format: 35mm BAD CREDIT & ALIENS Summary: A police detective from the near future seeks the killer of a dead child model. Running Time: 16 minutes Director: Michael Bond Writer: Michael Bond Producer: Melissa Hasluck Shooting Format: Digi-Beta Video LAST CHANCE Summary: Trouble erupts when a Catholic high school girl wanders into a crime scene, setting off a chain reaction of bloody events. Running Time: 20 minutes Director: Bill Boatman Writer: Michael Bolger Producer: David Pasarow & Logik Marquette Shooting Format: 35mm

US/CHINA RELATIONS Summary: A brief account of China's appalling human rights abuses and how the United States and the European Union ignore these abuses so big business can get the contracts. Profits before people. Running Time: 14 minutes Director: Jeremy Taylor Writer: Jeremy Taylor Producer: Jeremy Taylor Shooting Format: DV

(Approximately 60 min) WEDNESDAY January 16th Theater #2 - TMI 12:00 pm

SUNDAY JANUARY 13th "STORYTELLING: The importance of story in the big picture" Sponsored by: 6161 Entertainment 3 - 4 pm Theater 1 - MSM Moderated by: Chris Gore, Film Threat Guests: TBA TUESDAY JANUARY 15th "DIGITAL FRONTIERS: The current state of digital filmmaking." Sponsored by : Film Festival Today 3 - 4 pm Theater 1 - MSM Guests: TBA