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Block 6-Student Films

Shorts program, 107 min, Not rated

Lifelines
Lifelines
Tough Love
Tough Love
Bart's Revenge
Bart's Revenge
The Letter
The Letter
St. George and the Dragon
St. George and the Dragon
A Very Long Moment of Silence
A Very Long Moment of Silence
Glances
Glances
Retail Archaeology
Retail Archaeology
Those Who Move Mountains
Those Who Move Mountains
One More Please
One More Please
The Color of Hate
The Color of Hate
Nekkid
Nekkid

About This Program

We received a lot of great student entries from the Great Lakes region and elsewhere. In this sampling, you’ll see the work of talented college students in all short categories.

Lifelines

Director(s): Noah Bernardo

Narrative Short, USA, 2021, 16 min, Color, Student Project - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona

A lonely sound engineer decides to finally contact his crush and reconnect with his sister by pretending to use them both as phone lifelines on a game show.

Tough Love

Director(s): Daniel Rodriguez

Narrative Short, USA, 2021, 12 min, Color, Student Project - Compass College of Cinematic Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Robert has been tasked with writing a retirement speech for his father but earlier memories both good and bad keep getting in the way.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan with local actors.

Bart's Revenge

Director(s): Gus Kearns

Animation, UK, 2017, 1 min, Color, Student Project - Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

A bored barman takes a nap but soon finds that all is not as it seems in this old Western tavern.

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The Letter

Director(s): Aleksei Borovikov

Narrative Short, USA, 2020, 3 min, Color, Student Project - Columbia College Chicago, Illinois

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a young man dreams of life after lockdown and sends an inspiring message to the world.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Chicago.

St. George and the Dragon

Director(s): Gus Kearns

Animation, UK, 2019, 3 min, Color, Student Project - Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK

A family of medieval entertainers perform the legend of St. George and the Dragon for the local townsfolk. This film is an homage to the Mystery Plays of the medieval era which were typically performed by a travelling troupe for both adults and children to enjoy.

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A Very Long Moment of Silence

Director(s): Henry Dobozy

Narrative Short, Canada, 2021, 5 min, Black & White, Student Project - Kitchener Collegiate and Vocational School, Ontario, Canada

Hapless Charlie Kay's day takes a turn for the worse, when he falls down the stairs and loses his voice.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The director is also native to the Great Lakes region.

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Glances

Director(s): Aleksei Borovikov

Narrative Short, USA, 2020, 7 min, Color, Student Project - Columbia College Chicago, Illinois

Two strangers lock eyes in a cafe and have to deal with unexpected feelings.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Chicago with local cast and crew.

Retail Archaeology

Director(s): Jack Schreiner

Documentary Short, USA, 2019, 5 min, Color, Student Project - Penta Career Center, Perrysburg, Ohio

Retail shopping habits are changing in America. Online shopping is killing indoor shopping malls. This short documentary discusses why this is happening as well as the past, present, and future of American retail and shopping malls.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Northwest Ohio.

Those Who Move Mountains

Director(s): Lauren Loesberg

Narrative Short, USA, 2020, 12 min, Color, Student Project - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

In a near-future society that has left humans dependent on urban infrastructure, a falsely convicted woman is sentenced to a lifetime in the wilderness.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois. Lake Michigan features prominently in the film.

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One More Please

Director(s): Aleksei Borovikov

Narrative Short, USA, 2019, 5 min, Color, Student Project - Columbia College Chicago, Illinois

A lonely young man begins a playful drinking game with a handsome stranger.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in Chicago with local cast and crew.

The Color of Hate

Director(s): Delores M. Flynn

Narrative Short, USA, 2020, 16 min, Color, Student Project - Motion Picture Institute, Troy, Michigan

This film is an interracial love story set hours before the Detroit Riot in 1967.

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Nekkid

Director(s): Ellison Winterstein

Narrative Short, USA, 2021, 22 min, Color, Student Project - Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

College student Johnny is locked out of his girlfriend’s apartment, and he’s buck naked. On his quest for sanctuary and/or pants, he meets the eccentric residents of the apartment complex.

Great Lakes Connection: The film was shot in East Lansing, Michigan. Except for the composer, all production cast and crew live in Michigan.

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Saturday, Sept. 18, 11am

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