Ethan and Eli
Dir: Katrina Albright
Two teenage boys break their small town’s curfew for minors the night before one of them deploys to Afghanistan. After looking unsuccessfully for a place to hang out, the best friends suddenly find themselves at odds with each other and the law. A semi-biographical snapshot of suburban adolescence in war time. Filmed from the Slamdance screenplay competition award-winning script.
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An Outside Force
Dir: Josh Ryder
Using classical mechanics and the principles of Sir Isaac Newton, Riley begins to carefully and methodically reveal his new form of addiction. It’s cheap, simple, and anonymous. Riley revels in how clever it is. Ben, unsure at first, slowly begins to realize how twisted Riley now is. Once Ben figures out Riley’s plans, it’s too late. In the wake of their destruction, the lives of these two young friends will be forever changed.
Screens as a part of the Drama Shorts Program
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Dylan Percy’s Pecan Pie Story
Dir: Margaret Anderson
As Keith scribbles in his crossword puzzle, his best friend Dylan joins him, and we learn of Keith’s problems with his girlfriend and obsession with his failure in life. Dylan jumps on the chance to tell his version of a crude morality tale when Keith orders a slice of pecan pie. Before Keith has a chance to take one bite of pie, he’s imagining himself as the main character in Dylan’s story.
Screens as a part of the Drama Shorts Program
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Solitude
Dir: Dawson Doupe & Todd Tapper
An isolated man living deep in the woods, finds his solitude in jeopardy when he mistakes another man for an animal and accidental shoots and kills him. Having not seen another person in quite sometime and watching this man die before his very eyes, our lead character is faced with the dilemma, ‘What should I do?’. No one else was around, no one would ever find out. Does he turn in the body of the man he killed, or pretend as if it never happened and continue to live on?
Screens as a part of the Drama Shorts Program
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Oyster Acidification: Postcard from the Oregon Coast
Dir: Trip Jennings
Mark Wygard is an oyster farmer on the Oregon coast. Over the past few years, he’s seen some astonishing changes in the ocean that nearly destroyed his business. One day he showed up to tanks that were full of oyster larvae; two days later they all dissolved. They were literally gone. Find out what happened and how Wygard and his colleagues are solving the mystery.
Screens as a part of the Drama Shorts Program
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Toque
Dir: David Pring-Mill
Ashley is a lesbian fashion designer. She takes her work very seriously. In reality, she is simply making hats. As she pursues her ambitions, she has to deal with a flaky receptionist, a clueless boss, and a guy who steals away her workplace promotion. When all of the stress and chaos causes her relationship to unravel, Ashley is forced to reassess her life and priorities.
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The One I Love
Dir: Charlie McDowell
Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, only to discover an unusual dilemma that awaits them.