nov 10-14 2010 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society

shoRT fIlms
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shoRT sToRIes
The short film is often used to hone one’s skills for ultimately
crafting a feature length film. Often the films lack something
such as depth, character development, or story arch. Here
are a selection of shorts that are not lacking for much as they
are concise, well constructed and are truly, short stories.
total Running time of Short Stories: 94 mins.
KaVi
The 2010 Oscar® nominated short film, Kavi, is about a
boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but
instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modernday
slave. Unsatisfied with his fate, Kavi must choose to
either accept what he’s always been told, or fight for a
different life even if he’s unsure of the ultimate outcome.
[dir. gregg Helvey, 2009, india, 35mm, 19 mins
in Hindi with English subtitles]
aPhrodite’s FarM
Everyone in Taranaki wants to know the secret behind
the magical milk produced on Aphrodite’s Farm. The
family secret has remained safe for four generations.
However when patriarch Ralph Riley dies, the future of
the farm is thrown into jeopardy. The timely arrival of
young farm hand Friday will bring the family’s destiny
full circle… but things will get a whole lot worse before
they get any better.
[dir. adam Strange, 2009, new Zealand, 35mm, 15 mins]
suPerdiGital
A guy finds a video camera in a park. He switches it on,
starts filming women, then rewinds it and watches the
recording. He shouldn’t have done this.
[dir. istvan madarasz, 2009, Hungary, 35mm , 2 mins.
no dialogue]
endinG (Final)
Two parents hold a vigil by the bedside of their comatose
son as they discuss what is best for him. The parents
are aware of a situation that the viewer is unaware of, in
a room where things may not be what they seem..
[dir. Hugo martin cuervo, 2009, Spain, 35mm, 13 mins. in
Spanish with English subtitles]
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