Shorts, 93 min, Not rated
A selection of short films that use different techniques to look at modern relationships.
Director: Rachel Weber
Narrative Short, United States, 2023, 8 min, Color
Maren is just trying to make friends; Lucas keeps getting in the way. This accidental love story set in the 1990s features beer, wood, and bean bag toss.
Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Minnesota.
Director: Christina Woo
Animation, United States, 2022, 4 min, Color, Student Project - California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita
Sara is getting ready to go on a date with her new boyfriend, but Jessica, Sara’s pet goldfish, notices something not quite right about him.
Great Lakes Connection: The composer is from Michigan.
Director: Corey Benson Powers
Narrative Short, United States, 2023, 8 min, Color
After they meet on a dating app, Jeffrey and Kira end their first date by going to his place for one last drink. Jeffrey claims that he has to keep his aggressive dog locked up in his office. But as the night goes on, Kira begins to wonder what exactly is on the other side of the door.
Great Lakes Connection: The filmmaker is from Chicago, Illinois. The film was shot in Chicago with a local cast and crew.
Directors: Tyler Holme, Tali Rabinowitz, Chase Shurtz
Narrative Short, United States, 2023, 7 min, Color
Franklin loves Sophie. Sophie does not love Franklin. Now they are on their way to a double date with their best friends, Wren and Matt. What could go wrong?
Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot entirely in Illinois with a cast of talented young Illinois actors. Also the directors were all born in the Great Lakes region.
Director: Emma L.R. Hogg
Narrative Short, Canada, 2022, 11 min, Color
There is no correlation between love and rightness. Love is much more complicated than that. For Liv and Adam, just because their relationship didn’t work out doesn’t mean that it didn’t matter.
Great Lakes Connection: The writer/director is from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Director: Kai Hayakawa
Narrative Short, United States, 2022, 17 min, Color, Student Project - Arizona State University, Tempe
Ryan, a college student who struggles with dating, agrees to be set up on a blind date by his friend Adam. However, after he arrives at the restaurant, he soon comes to realize that his date is actually blind.
Director: Ritvick Mehra
Animation, Canada, 2022, 15 min, Color
A quirky love story between Lover Boy and his high school crush, Mimi. When Lover Boy finds out Mimi is interning at the same office, he must overcome his self-doubt to have a chance with her.
Director: Rene Smaal
Narrative Short, Netherlands, 2021, 6 min, Color
The powers of love are always at work. But in an ancient southern Italian town at sunset, they seem just a little more magical.
Directors: Michael Glover Smith, Alyssa Thordarson
Narrative Short, United States, 2023, 17 min, Color
A woman with agoraphobia and the Airbnb guest across the hall strike up a correspondence that becomes something more for the holidays.
Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Chicago with a 100% local cast and crew.
Friday, Sep 15, 3pm
Soo Theatre
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