1. 5/26/09 10pm
THE SAVIOUR , Peter Templeman, Australia 2005 (17:30).
In this hilarious narrative young missionaries going door-to-door discover more than they had bargained for—“a miracle.”
EXTREME MAKEOVER, Jonathan Daw, Australia 2005 (3:30).
In this claymation short figures go into a beauty factory for cosmetic surgery and come out with an identity crisis.
2. 5/26/09 10:30pm
LUCKY, Nash Edgerton, Australia (3:30).
This fantastic high speed action film raises a very Zen-like question: when can you finally consider yourself lucky?
THE MECHANIC, Christopher Rusch, Texas 2007(11:00).
Tall, dark, handsome, and trouble! A young man going nowhere tries to change his life in this dramatic short.
A GOOD JOKE, Nick Fox-Gieg, Canada 2005 (3:15).
The Pope challenges a rabbi to a debate on the spiritual condition of the Jewish people in this animated satire.
IDEOLOGY, Juana Awad and Jorge Lozano, Columbia 2004 (4:30).
A headstrong young woman raves contradictory feelings about her politically -compliant father.
THE LITTLE BIRD OF DISASTER, Nick Fox-Gieg, Canada 2004 (2:40).
This is a story of a man’s revenge on a very annoying bird with remarkable talents.
3. 6/2/09 10:30pm
JULOT, Maya Tiberman, Israel 2005(3:00).
A game of marbles leads a little girl on a fantastic journey through everyday life.
FAMILY SIZE PIZZA, Gim Gyung, Korea 2006 (11:00).
A rhinestone barrette becomes a token of a longed-for reunion in this family drama.
KATIE'S JOURNEY, Sam Jorgenson, Texas 2007 (8:30).
After a family tragedy, Katie uses all her powers to change reality through her drawings.
I WANNA BE FAMOUS, Nick Fox-Gieg, Canada 2006 (2:45).
In this darkly humorous animated work the protagonist concocts a bizarre means to celebrity status.
4. 6/9/09 10:30pm
PIGEON, Anthony Green, Canada 2004 (10:00).
This true World War II period piece shows us the redemption found in unplanned acts of courage.
LA PARED [THE WALL], Maru Buendia Senties, Texas 2006 (14:30)
A Latino couple enacts a drama of changing roles and self images in a simple trip to the grocery store.
5. 6/16/09 10:30pm
WHEN ELVIS CAME TO VISIT, Andreas Tibblin, Sweden 2006 (11:00).
An Iranian mother leaves her child with a strange neighbor with poignant consequences.
TRUANT, Michael Duignan, New Zealand 2005 (15:00).
On a seemingly mundane bus ride, an innocent teen cartoonist meets the Goth girl from hell.
6. 6/23/09 10:30pm
SECURITY, Lars Henning, Germany 2006 (12:30).
A security guard discovers that his compassion can be used against him, especially when attraction enters the picture.
THE AVIATRIX, Toddy Burton, Texas 2006 (11:00).
Using playful digital effects, this work charts the escapist daydreams and real life escapades of a young woman and her unlikely prince charming.
7. 6/30/09 10:30pm
MCCLAREN'S NEGATIVES, Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre, Canada 2006 (9:30).
In an intimate look at the creative process, this visual essay reveals the secrets of the legendary animator Norman McLaren.
BIRDLINGS TWO, Davina Pardo, Canada 2004 (6:00)
This experimental documentary explores the nature of art, invention, fathers and daughters.
NEIGHBORS, Norman McLaren, Canada 1952 (8:00).
Using the technique of pixilation, which he pioneered, McLaren creates a parable of violence and brutality in this classic film.
8. 7/7/09 10:30pm
FRESH AIR-MATCHCUT, Stephen-Flint Muller, Germany/Argentina 2005 (7:30).
In this portrait of Buenos-Aires residents speak with Berlin accents while the city whirls in a dazzling display of images and ideas.
FILM LOVERS, Anthony Rose, Australia 2006 (7:00)
Film freaks meet at the neighborhood video store and court with a playful use of film titles.
COFFEE AND MILK, M. Magsamon and S. Hillerbrand, Texas 2007 (3:00).
This experimental video explores communication and sexuality through the metaphor of everyday things.
FLYING DAYS, Pablo DiConca, Canada 2005 (5:00).
Glued to his surveillance screen, a security guard watches the elevator for the improbable movements of an unlikely performer.
ELEMENT OF LIGHT, Richard Reeves, Canada 2004 (4:30).
Inspired by nature, this abstract animation explores light through optical sound and images painted directly onto film.
9. 7/14/09 10:30pm
THE NEXT TIM DAY, Ben Steinbauer, Texas 2006 (26:00).
The antics and inventiveness of would-be filmmaker Tim Day win enthusiastic coverts to his ambitious career path.
10. 7/21/09 10:30pm
CONTACT, Hanro Smitsman, The Netherlands 2006 (8:30).
This fragmented narrative reveals events that seem to have no beginning or end—a continuous loop of cause and effect leading to violence.
GRAMMY'S, Brian Poyser, Texas 2007 (17:00).
Two unhinged, slacker brothers find mayhem in their politically incorrect journey into the woods.
11. 7/28/09 10:30pm
LE PETIT OISEAU VA SORTIR [BEFORE THE WIND BLOWS], Samer Najari, Canada 2006 (18:00).
From WW II to the present day we see three young people as they record their final farewells for history.
CITY, Topaz Abizes, Canada 2006 (8:00).
Just how differently two people can experience the same event is given palpable emotional force during a short cab drive.
12. TBA
WHEN THE LIGHT'S RED, Keith Wilson, Texas 2006 (10:45).
This humorous and poignant documentary looks at the complex intersection between drivers and intersection panhandlers.
NATHAN PELKEY, Drew Daniels, Texas 2007 (9:30).
The effective use of black and white underscores this documentary on an unusual street musician.
BLACK INK ON SKY BLUE, Felix Dufour Lapierriere, Canada 2003 (4:30).
A man confronts his own isolation in relation to the multiple intimate worlds of one city.
13. TBA
THE END OF THE WORLD: A LAKHOTA LEGEND, Francesa Talenti, North Carolina, 2006 (3:30).
Somewhere in the Badlands, an old woman makes a blanket that takes us on an animated mythical journey into Native American culture.
SHARE THE WEALTH, Bennie Klain, Texas 2006 (7:30).
A Native American woman living on the streets is the main figure in this narrative about “paying it forward.”
BELOW, Laura Harrison, Texas 2007 (2:45).
Mystery lies just below the surface in this lyrical experimental film.
WATER, ROCKS AND SAND (2:58); GOLDEN SILK ORB WEAVER (2:30); and WORKING JEWEL (3:00), David Morrow Guthrie, Texas 2007.
Filmed in Costa Rica, these three experimental works form a lyrical ode to nature.
14. TBA
CITIZEN PROVOCATEUR: RAY HILL'S TEXAS PRISON SHOW, Brian Huberman, Texas 2008 (57:33).
Part human rights activist, part hell-raiser, Ray Hill has produced the Texas Prison Show on radio for 25 years, helping convicts and their families sustain relationships.
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