Cinema St Louis presents the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

10th Annual
Stella Artois
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
July 17-22, 2010

SLIFF selections

The following 25 films were invited to screen in the 19th Annual Stella Artois St. Louis International Film Festival in November.

1. The Adventures of Johnny Jett, Part 8 directed by Mike Rohlfing and Carey Keane
2. Air Doodler directed by Meatloaf Productions
3. The Auction directed by Gary Warren
4. Broken and Wonderful directed by Josh Rolens
5. Campus Cops directed by Nathan Brown & Matt Brown
6. Capitol of the Multiverse directed by Van McElwee
7. The Christmas Prayer directed by Chip Gubera
8. Daniel and Abraham directed by Ryan Eslinger
9. Engine directed by Sarah Worner
10. Gateway Guardians directed by Rebecca Ormond
11. Horizons directed by Zlatko Cosic
12. Inauguration Road: St. Louis Kids and the Obama Inauguration
directed by Lynelle White
13. Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture directed by Mark Smith
14. The Magician directed by Dustin Maassen
15. The Other Side directed by Shana Scucchi
16. The Passenger directed by Franklin Oros & Tim Lane
17. Pennies for the Boatman directed by Niyi Coker
18. Play Dead directed by Vanessa Roman
19. Psychological Sample directed by Wolfgang Lehmkuhl
20. Royally Genderfucked: Drag Culture in St. Louis
directed by Miya Norfleet-Aiken & Sarah Williams
21. Short Stories directed by Chris Reams
22. The Tao of Blake directed by Kathy Corley
23. Terrible Things directed by Stephen Jones
24. Welcome directed by Kate Fox
25. You Shouldn't Have directed by Larry Ziegelman

Showcase awards from the St. Louis Film Critics Association

BEST ART DIRECTION - "The Magician" Directed by Dustin Maassen
BEST COMEDY SHORT (Five Minutes and Under) -"Short Stories" Directed by Chris Reams
BEST COMEDY SHORT (Five to Fifteen Minutes) -"Acorn Theory" Directed by Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett
BEST EDITING -Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett, "Acorn Theory" Directed by Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett
BEST ACTOR - Aaron Walters, "You Shouldn't Have" Directed by Larry Ziegelman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Nancy Baird, "You Shouldn't Have" Directed by Larry Ziegelman
BEST COMEDY SHORT (Over Fifteen Minutes) - "You Shouldn't Have" Directed by Larry Ziegelman
BEST COMPUTER ANIMATION - "Horizons" Directed by Zlatko Cosic
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT (Thirty to Fifty Minutes) - "Royally Genderfucked: Drag Culture in St. Louis" Directed by Miya Norfleet-Aiken & Sarah Williams
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - Drugs and Death at Bagram Directed by Shaun McCanna
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Andy Thayer, Additional Images, Drugs and Death at Bagram Director Shaun McCanna
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT (Under Thirty Minutes) - "To Dance Again: Parkinson's Meets Tango" Directed by Kerstin Adelt
BEST DRAMATIC SHORT (Over Fifteen Minutes) - "D.N.R." Directed by David Conley
BEST ACTRESS - Sharon Morris, "D.N.R." Director David Conley
BEST DRAMATIC SHORT (Under Fifteen Minutes) - "Veterinary Medicine" Directed by Gregory Schmittel
BEST END CREDITS - Alan Helton, Titles, "The World Away" Directed by Thom Murray
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT (Over Ten Minutes) - "Chicken and Waffles" Directed by Mike Pagano
BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY - Gary C. Warren, Best Laid Schemes Directed by Gary Warren
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Joe Moskus, Best Laid Schemes Directed by Gary Warren
BEST HORROR SHORT - "Play Dead" Directed by Vanessa Roman
BEST JUVENILE PERFORMANCE - Marissa Roman, "Play Dead" Directed by Vanessa Roman
BEST LOCAL HISTORY - "Pentimento Digital Storytelling Project," Directed by Antonio Pulliam, CJ Hall, Tyrice Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kevin McLemore
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE - Daniel and Abraham Directed by Ryan Eslinger
BEST PARODY - "Campus Cops" Directed by Nathan Brown and Matt Brown
BEST PERIOD PIECE - "An American Tragedy" Directed by Doug Meyer
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY - "The Passenger" Directed by Franklin Oros & Tim Lane
BEST USE OF MUSIC - "The Factory" Directed by Elliott Geolat
BEST USE OF TITLE CARDS - Samantha Swafford, Production Designer, "The Big Snap" Directed by Lydia Lane
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS - Chip Gubera, Director of Photography, "The Christmas Prayer" Directed by Chip Gubera
HUMANITARIAN AWARD - "Gateway Guardians" Directed by Rebecca Ormond
BEST DIRECTOR - FEATURE - Ryan Eslinger, Daniel and Abraham Directed by Ryan Eslinger
BEST DIRECTOR (Short Film Over Thirty Minutes) - David Conley, "D.N.R." Directed by David Conley
BEST DIRECTOR (Short Film Under Thirty Minutes) - Chris Reams, "Short Stories" Directed by Chris Reams
BEST DIRECTOR - DOCUMENTARY - Shaun McCanna, Drugs and Death at Bagram Directed by Shaun McCanna
SPECIAL MERIT AWARD - Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking, "Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture" Directed by Mark Smith

Official selections for 2010 SLFS

The following 65 films were selected from a pool of more than 90 entries.

"Abound" directed by Jason Britton (Dramatic short)
"Acorn Theory" directed by Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett (Comedy short)
"The Adventures of Johnny Jett, Part 8" directed by Mike Rohlfing and Carey Keane (Comedy short)
"Air Doodler" directed by Meatloaf Productions (Comedy short)
"An American Tragedy" directed by Doug Meyer (Dramatic short)
"The Auction" directed by Gary Warren (Comedy short)
"Best Laid Schemes" directed by Gary Warren (Comedy narrative feature)
"The Big Snap" directed by Lydia Lane (Comedy short)
"Broken and Wonderful" directed by Josh Rolens (Documentary short)
"Campus Cops" directed by Nathan Brown & Matt Brown (Comedy short)
"Capitol of the Multiverse" directed by Van McElwee (Experimental short)
"Chicken and Waffles" directed by Mike Pagano (Documentary short)
"The Christmas Prayer" directed by Chip Gubera (Animated comedy short)
"Collide" directed by Joshua Mullins (Dramatic short)
"Comatose" directed by Andria Holtzman (Dramatic short)
"DNR" directed by David Conley (Dramatic short)
"Daniel and Abraham" directed by Ryan Eslinger (Dramatic narrative feature)
"The Devil at Lost Creek" directed by Raymond Castile (Horror short)
"Drugs and Death at Bagram" directed by Shaun McCanna (Documentary feature)
"Engine" directed by Sarah Worner (Dramatic short)
"Ernest Trova" directed by Derek Elz (Documentary short)
"Exhibit" directed by Mike Sneden (Comedy short)
"The Factory" directed by Elliott Geolat (Experimental short)
"Fate Accompli" directed by Wolfgang Lehmkuhl (Experimental short)
"First Hit" directed by Josh Simpson (Dramatic short)
"Free Dirt" directed by Jim Klenn (Comedy short)
"Gateway Guardians" directed by Rebecca Ormond (Documentary feature)
"Ground Chuck" directed by David Lang, Steve Birkmeier (Horror short)
"Horizons" directed by Zlatko Cosic (Experimental short)
"Inauguration Road: St. Louis Kids and the Obama Inauguration" directed by Lynelle White (Documentary feature)
"Just A Memory" directed by M. Pitzer (Music Video)
"KillTube" directed by Stephen Province (Horror short)
"Laundry Day" directed by Clint Gersema (Comedy short)
"Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture" directed by Mark Smith (Documentary feature)
"The Magician" directed by Dustin Maassen (Comedy short)
"The Other Side" directed by Shana Scucchi (Dramatic short)
"Out" directed by Randy Shinn (Documentary short)
"Pantomime" directed by Zach Ginnever (Dramatic short)
"The Passenger" directed by Franklin Oros & Tim Lane (Dramatic short)
"Pennies for the Boatman" directed by Niyi Coker (Dramatic narrative feature)
"Pentimento Digital Storytelling Project" directed by Antonio Pulliam, CJ Hall, Tyrice Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kevin McLemore (Documentary shorts)
"Play Dead" directed by Vanessa Roman (Horror short)
"Prelom" directed by Zlatko Cosic (Experimental short)
"Psychological Sample" directed by Wolfgang Lehmkuhl (Comedy short)
"Reprisal" directed by Tyler Wirtanen (Dramatic short)
"Rhythm of the Wall" directed by Jeffrey Chamberlin (Dramatic short)
"The Roof is on Fire" directed by David Noble Dandridge (Documentary feature)
"Royally Genderfucked: Drag Culture in St. Louis" directed by Miya Norfleet-Aiken & Sarah Williams (Documentary short)
"She's My Girl" directed by Nick Young (Comedy short)
"Short Stories" directed by Chris Reams (Comedy short)
"Smeared Colors" directed by Kaitlyn Paradis (Dramatic short)
"Spilt Milk" directed by Pascal Beauboeuf (Dramatic short)
"Sudden Fate" directed by Liz Pekunka (Comedy short)
"The Tao of Blake" directed by Kathy Corley (Documentary short)
"Terrible Things" directed by Stephen Jones (Dramatic short)
"To Dance Again: Parkinson's Meets Tango" directed by Kerstin Adelt (Documentary feature)
"Tracy and Jess: Living with Early Onset Alzheimers" directed by James Dreyer (Documentary short)
"Twenty-Six Stretches" directed by Nathaniel Calvert (Experimental short)
"Untoten" directed by Erik Thurman (Horror short)
"Versailles Video" directed by R D Zurick (Experimental short)
"Veterinary Medicine" directed by Gregory Schmittel (Dramatic short)
"Welcome" directed by Kate Fox (Dramatic short)
"The World Away" directed by Thom Murray (Dramatic short)
"YES! In My Backyard" directed by Michael "Finni" Finocchiaro (Documentary feature)
"You Shouldn't Have" directed by Larry Ziegelman (Comedy short)

Tickets

All film screenings will be at the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Blvd., 63130. Tickets for film programs from July 18-22 at the Tivoli are $10 each; $8 for students with valid and current photo ID and for Cinema St. Louis members with valid membership cards. Advance tickets go on sale beginning on or before Thursday, July 1, at the Tivoli Theatre box office (5-10 p.m. Monday-Friday and 2-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday). Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. No phone sales, but tickets can be purchased online. The filmmaking seminars (July 17at Regional Arts Commission) and closing-night awards party (July 22 at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room) are free, but donations are accepted.

Tickets may also be purchased in advance at tickets.landmarktheatres.com. There is a $1 per-ticket service charge. You must pick up your tickets at the Tivoli box-office window. Bring the credit card that you used to purchase the tickets and the confirmation number. Online sales are limited to full-price tickets only. Cinema St. Louis member and student discounts can only be obtained in person at the box office because ID is required.

Schedule

The Stella Artois St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (SLFS), an annual presentation of the nonprofit Cinema St. Louis, serves as the area's primary venue for films made by local artists. SLFS screens works that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties. The 16 film programs that screen at the Tivoli from July 18-22 serve as SLFS's centerpiece. The programs range from full-length fiction features and documentaries to multi-film compilations of fiction and documentary shorts. Most programs include post-screening Q&As with filmmakers.

Due to circumstances well beyond our control (3D exhibition of Toy Story 3), most of the Showcase screenings will take place in Theater 3, which has 140 seats. We have been guaranteed Theater 1 (440 seats) for all shows starting at 9 p.m. or later. Because of this, it is highly recommended that tickets be purchased in advance. Advance tickets will go on sale on or before July 1st.

Saturday, July 17

Filmmaking Seminars
Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd., 63112
10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Working filmmakers and industry professionals share their practical experiences in four seminar sessions. Complimentary Kaldi's coffee and pastries will be served. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
Sponsored by SAGIndie and AFTRA

10:30 a.m. - Noon: Documentary Filmmaking
A discussion about the nuts and bolts of making documentaries, from conception through distribution. The panel includes Kathy Corley ("That's the Way I Do It," Webster U. film/video professor), Scott Huegerich and Bob Miano ("The World's Greatest Fair"), Jay Kanzler ("St. Benedict's Rule"), Patrick Murphy ("American Tower," KETC VP of production) and Frank Popper ("Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?").
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Micro-Budget Filmmaking: Ryan Eslinger talks about "Daniel and Abraham"
A Q&A with St. Louis-area native Ryan Eslinger. Eslinger's micro-budgeted feature debut, "Madness and Genius," made while he was still in film school at NYU, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. His second film, "When a Man Falls in the Forest," starred Timothy Hutton and Sharon Stone, but instead of pursuing studio films, Eslinger has returned to micro-budget filmmaking to retain control of his work. For his new film, "Daniel and Abraham," Eslinger directed, co-produced and co-wrote (with his two stars), shot, edited, recorded sound, handled special effects and composed the score.
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Genre Filmmaking
A look at the benefits and challenges of making genre-based films (e.g., horror, science fiction, thriller). The panel includes Srikant Chellappa (producer of "Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen," "Ghost Image"), Jason Christ (writer/director of "Savage Harvest 2," co-writer/producer of "Ratline"), Adam Hackbarth (screenwriter of "Inbred Redneck Alien Abduction," "Darkworld") and Wyatt Weed (director of "Shadowland").
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Working with SAG/AFTRA Low-Budget Contracts
A demystification of the process for using SAG/AFTRA actors in low-budget, independent productions. Panel includes Maureen O'Brien (freelance specialist, AFTRA-St. Louis), Joni Tackette (casting director, Joni Tackette Casting) and Kit Woods (assistant executive director, SAG-Chicago).

Sunday, July 18

Noon, Theatre 3
"Gateway Guardians" directed by Rebecca Ormond, 56 min.
A volunteer organization called the Gateway Guardians feeds daily, rescues and adopts hundreds of animals each year off the streets of East St. Louis, Ill. The film captures heartbreaking footage of the abandoned pets, volunteers on the streets, vet visits and foster homes.
Shown with:
"YES! In My Backyard" directed by Michael "Finni" Finocchiaro, 45 min.
The documentary traces the history of the Metro East's industrial landscape and decaying neighborhoods, taking a close look at how East St. Louis became a dumping ground for toxic waste.

2:30 p.m., Theatre 3
"Daniel and Abraham" directed by Ryan Eslinger, 74 min.
When Daniel sets out on a five-day hike to spread his father's ashes, he encounters a mysterious stranger, Abraham, who appears to live in the woods. The film turns increasingly dark, as Daniel continues on his way and Abraham persistently follows. With writer/director Eslinger, who will also host a seminar on micro-budget filmmaking on Saturday, July 17, at the Regional Arts Commission.

4:30 p.m., Theatre 3
"The Roof is on Fire" directed by David Noble Dandridge, 60 min.
The documentary provides a history of the Wednesday-night poetry slam at the Wabash Triangle Cafe, recounting the fire that killed it and revisiting the poets who lived it.
Shown with:
"Broken and Wonderful" directed by Josh Rolens, 12 min.
A look at singer, songwriter, photographer and radio host Bob Reuter, a legendary figure in the St. Louis underground art and music scene for the past 40 years.
"Ernest Trova" directed by Derek Elz, 12 min.
The last recorded interview with internationally acclaimed local artist Ernest Trova.
"The Tao of Blake" directed by Kathy Corley, 10 min.
A preview of the upcoming documentary on the late Blake Travis, a beloved St. Louis musician and storyteller.

6:45 p.m., Theatre 3
"Pennies for the Boatman" directed by Niyi Coker, 118 min.
In North St. Louis during the summer of 1958, a woman is struggling with a secret and a prodigal sister who unexpectedly appears like a force of nature. The storm stirred up leaves behind both a trail of calamities and some unforeseen hope. The film is adapted from the award-winning play by Mario Farwell.

9:30 p.m., Theatre 1 - Comedy Shorts 1, 89 min.
"The Auction" directed by Gary Warren, 6 min.
Two women meet at a high-end art auction.
"Campus Cops" directed by Nathan Brown & Matt Brown, 8 min.
A college student on a bike is stopped on his way to class by two overzealous campus-safety officers.
"Exhibit" directed by Mike Sneden, 43 min.
In this adaptation of Joe Hanrahan's OnSite Theatre Company play - set at a 2009 Craft Alliance Grand Center exhibition of Jennifer Angus' dead-bug art - three gallery visitors provocatively discuss bug sex, film, relationships and Pan-Asian cuisine.
"Just A Memory" directed by M. Pitzer, 6 min.
Music video for local band Final Veil's "Just a Memory," a song about breaking free from an addictive relationship.
"The Magician" directed by Dustin Maassen, 2 min.
A charming animated tale of a street magician who tries to impress a girl with tricks.
"She's My Girl" directed by Nick Young, 12 min.
Two roommates fight over a girl with whom neither has a chance.
"Short Stories" directed by Chris Reams, 5 min.
Andrew wants to become a writer, but when he asks his parents to buy him a computer, his father gives him a typewriter instead.
"Sudden Fate" directed by Liz Pekunka, 6 min.
An unemployed college graduate is given a mysterious note by a stranger, leading him on a quest to find his place in the world.

Monday, July 19

5 p.m., Theatre 3 - Documentary Shorts
"Royally Genderfucked: Drag Culture in St. Louis" directed by Miya Norfleet-Aiken & Sarah Williams, 36 min.
Six local drag kings and queens - both amateur and professional - give their insights into the colorful, high-energy world of drag culture and performing.
"Out" directed by Randy Shinn, 20 min.
A look at the hardships faced by the LGBT community in contemporary America.

7 p.m., Theatre 3
"Best Laid Schemes" directed by Gary Warren, 98 min.
In this comic story of love and revenge, Greg decides to do anything he can to win his dream girl - the one who got away so many years ago. His twisted plan? Convince her that he's a great guy, sleep with her, derail her upcoming marriage � and then break her heart.

9:30 p.m., Theatre 1 - Dramatic Shorts 1
"An American Tragedy" directed by Doug Meyer, 17 min.
In this story based on actual events, a young man crosses the picket line during a coal-miners strike to earn money to take care of his ailing father.
"The Big Snap" directed by Lydia Lane, 10 min.
A hard-boiled gumshoe falls prey to a two-faced dame in search of a very rare cat.
"DNR" directed by David Conley, 35 min.
Esther emerges from a deep sleep to find herself bound to a chair and her husband praying on the floor. Pointing a semiautomatic pistol at her, he begins their conversation with a simple question: "Who is Tony?"
"First Hit" directed by Josh Simpson, 9 min.
A rebellious teenager learns that father knows best.
"The Other Side" directed by Shana Scucchi, 5 min.
Waking up with a dead body next to him and a gun pointed at his head, a man must talk his way out of the predicament.
"Reprisal" directed by Tyler Wirtanen, 16 min.
After the courts fail to prosecute the man who killed his daughter, Max takes matters into his own hands.

Tuesday, July 20

5 p.m., Theatre 3
"Drugs and Death at Bagram" directed by Shaun McCanna, 57 min.
This eye-opening documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of a young U.S. soldier, which the Army attributes to foul play and drug abuse. The film questions that finding, however, revealing a growing controversy around the military's use of the anti-malaria drug Lariam.

7 p.m., Theatre 3 - Horror Shorts, 88 min.
"The Devil at Lost Creek" directed by Raymond Castile, 27 min.
Two small children - who live in a dismal world of poverty and suffer abuse at the hand of their mother's drug-dealer boyfriend - unleash a terrifying creature of destruction.
"Ground Chuck" directed by David Lang, Steve Birkmeier, 8 min.
The secret behind Uncle Joe's famous burgers is revealed.
"KillTube" directed by Stephen Province, 5 min.
A man obsessed with watching Internet videos discovers that he should be watching out rather just watching.
"Play Dead" directed by Vanessa Roman, 33 min.
A young girl uncovers a terrible secret about her father, putting her in danger from a supernatural force.
"Terrible Things" directed by Stephen Jones, 9 min.
A girl wakes up in a room but has no memory of how she got there.
"Untoten" directed by Erik Thurman, 6 min.
Two German soldiers fight for their lives against the invading American forces, but they soon realize something more sinister is afoot.

9:15 p.m., Theatre 1 - Dramatic Shorts #2, 80 min.
"Abound" directed by Jason Britton, 4 min.
A young man no longer needs his wheelchair but lacks confidence, prompting his girlfriend to urge him to play basketball with her.
"Collide" directed by Joshua Mullins, 5 min.
A man blames himself for the accidental death of his wife and young daughter, so he seeks comfort and forgiveness from a priest.
"Engine" directed by Sarah Worner, 14 min.
Jo finds herself the talk of the town as speculation mounts over what could have happened to her dead brother.
"The Passenger" directed by Franklin Oros & Tim Lane, 15 min.
In this adaptation of a graphic story by Tim Lane, two buddies set out on a life-altering bender during a snowstorm.
"Smeared Colors" directed by Kaitlyn Paradis, 10 min.
A visit by a granddaughter and friend makes grandma reminisce about better times with her ailing husband.
"Spilt Milk" directed by Pascal Beauboeuf, 3 min.
The story of a grieving family and the thin line between love and hate.
"Veterinary Medicine" directed by Gregory Schmittel, 6 min.
A desperate man steals money from his local veterinarian.
"Welcome" directed by Kate Fox, 14 min.
A brother and sister struggle to reconnect after their mother's death.
"The World Away" directed by Thom Murray, 9 min.
A man and woman find comfort in each other on the last day of the world.

Wednesday, July 21

5 p.m., Theatre 3
"Tracy and Jess: Living with Early Onset Alzheimers" directed by James Dreyer, 50 min.
Alzheimer's is generally associated with old age, but almost 10 percent of patients develop symptoms before age 65. This documentary tells the story of two local women and their families coping with early-onset Alzheimer's.
Shown with:
"To Dance Again: Parkinson's Meets Tango" directed by Kerstin Adelt, 27 min.
The documentary both tells a personal story about living with Parkinson's and shows how the tango improves the lives of patients with the disease.

7 p.m., Theatre 3 - Experimental Shorts, 83 min.
"Capitol of the Multiverse" directed by Van McElwee, 9 min.
A neoclassical form breathes and mutates, overlooking a shifting horizon.
"Chicken and Waffles" directed by Mike Pagano, 13 min.
Reporting from the intersection of food politics and public art, this documentary demonstrates three ways to slaughter a chicken quickly and humanely.
"Comatose" directed by Andria Holtzman, 5 min.
A comatose patient relives moments from her past.
"The Factory" directed by Elliott Geolat, 3 min.
The nightmarish inner workings of a surrealistic factory are depicted with everyday household items.
"Fate Accompli" directed by Wolfgang Lehmkuhl, 7 min.
A buttoned-down businessman wanders the post-apocalyptic earth looking for answers.
"Horizons" directed by Zlatko Cosic, 6 min.
This visual puzzle combines a New Mexico drive and Rodney Waschka's music composition "Horizon."
"Pantomime" directed by Zach Ginnever, 10 min.
A mysterious mime seeks to bring solace to a troubled child.
"Prelom" directed by Zlatko Cosic, 2 min.
Inside a closed environment, inhabitants collide with and fracture one another.
"Rhythm of the Wall" directed by Jeffrey Chamberlin, 11 min.
A shy young man pines after the girl of his dreams and faces public embarrassment when he makes his feelings known.
"Twenty-Six Stretches" directed by Nathaniel Calvert, 5 min.
A young girl fears the loss of her unborn child.
"Versailles Video" directed by R D Zurick, 12 min.
Part of an ongoing series of single-site explorations that move in and out of abstract territory, this piece explores the Palace of Versailles in France.

9:15 p.m., Theatre 1 - Comedy Shorts #2, 88 min.
"Acorn Theory" directed by Emily Hatcher and Whitney Gelnett, 7 min.
A man's belief in the luckiness of an acorn helps him get through life.
"The Adventures of Johnny Jett, Part 8" directed by Mike Rohlfing & Carey Keane, 6 min.
Teen superhero Johnny Jett must run faster than ever to save Daisy Dae from the villainous Dr. Devious and the speeding, plummeting brick of doom!
"Air Doodler" directed by Meatloaf Productions, 3 min.
A new entertainment device creates laughter and pain for two couch potatoes.
"The Christmas Prayer" directed by Chip Gubera, 6 min.
In Southwest Missouri during the Christmas of 1947, a young boy struggles to memorize a poem he is to perform in church.
"Free Dirt" directed by Jim Klenn, 24 min.
Hopeful of earning a date night with his wife, a well-meaning but penny-pinching husband goes to great lengths to obtain some free dirt to complete a yard project.
"Laundry Day" directed by Clint Gersema, 5 min.
A seemingly mundane task turns into a crazy, topsy-turvy spectacle.
"Psychological Sample" directed by Wolfgang Lehmkuhl, 19 min.
An everyman responds to a seemingly harmless survey advertisement and becomes entangled in either a nightmare of bureaucratic nonsense or a twisted prank.
"You Shouldn't Have" directed by Larry Ziegelman, 18 min.
The cancellation of brunch reservations sets off a series of mishaps on Mother's Day.

Thursday, July 22

5 p.m., Theatre 3
"Inauguration Road: St. Louis Kids and the Obama Inauguration" directed by Lynelle White, 48 min.
In the days leading up to the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, St. Louis-area elementary students share their thoughts on the election and the new president.
Shown with:
"Pentimento Digital Storytelling Project" directed by Antonio Pulliam, CJ Hall, Tyrice Jenkins, John Kennedy, Kevin McLemore, 21 min. (Documentary shorts)
Thirty students from Eskridge High School in Wellston worked with mentors from StudioSTL and the Midwest Center for Media Literacy to tell stories about their school, community and themselves.

7 p.m., Theatre 1
"Louis Sullivan: The Struggle for American Architecture" directed by Mark Richard Smith, 97 min.
This compelling documentary examines the life and work of the great American architect Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924), one of the original practitioners of the Prairie School of design and a key influence on Frank Lloyd Wright. Sullivan's legacy is especially visible in his adopted home of Chicago, but his work is found throughout the U.S. and includes St. Louis' Wainwright Building - one of the world's first skyscrapers - and Union Trust Building. With director Smith.