CFVF FILMS 2010

Abbie Cancelled Independent Narrative
Directors: Jessica Burstein & Robbie Norris
After their friends cancel, two couples that have never met survive an embarrassing evening. (16 min.)

At Dawn UNCG Filmmaker, Director: Mike Paulucci (7 min.)
A father and son realize the horse that belonged to their late wife/mother is dying of old age.

balance UNCG Filmmaker, Director: Debra Sea
Life is about balance.(4 min.)

catalyst NC Filmmaker, Director: Greg Robbins (9 min.)
A chance event leads a young man to re-encounter the love of his life amid a streak of good fortune.

Citizen Pratt NC Filmmaker, Director: Stephen Roberts (9 min.)
Candidate Simon Pratt battles a slick opponent, his awkwardness and a severe case of flop sweat.

Dear Dad UNCG Filmmaker, Director: Melissa Pihos (6 min.)
A daughter watches Alzheimer's disease take a toll on her father, NFL Hall of Famer, Pete Pihos.

Explosive Gains Student Animation, Director: Rick Falck (2 min.)
3D environments and a split screen display to make a statement about socio-economic relationships.

Flat Love Independent Narrative, Director: Andres Sanz (15 min.)
A man falls in love with a two-dimensional woman at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

A Flower for Rose UNCG Filmmaker
Directors: Kelly Dove & Jacqui Haggerty
A silent film about the tumultuous pursuit of love. (9 min.)

George NC Filmmaker, Director: Ashley McKinney (4 min.)
A large, bald white man asks, “Who is modern man?”

Geranium Independent Narrative, Director: Tal Haring (12 min.)
In a small apartment, three people spend their nights in different rooms, each building his own world.

Happy Deathday High School Filmmaker, Director: Elizabeth Callahan
Deathday Inc can tell you your date of death, for a price of course.
(7 min.)

A Harlem Mother Independent Documentary, Director: Ivana Todorovic
Jean Corbett Parker is a founder of Harlem Mothers Save, an anti-gun violence group in Harlem. (10 min.)

Katie (Trailer) High School Filmmaker, Director: Joseph Staehly (2 min.)
A trailer for Katie, based on Steven King’s Christine.

The Lemonade Stand High School Filmmaker, Director: Remington Dewan
A boy suffers through a hot afternoon at his lemonade stand and gets an idea to draw customers.(3 min.)

Love Lived on Death Row Independent Documentary, Director: Linda Booker
Siblings journey from hate anger to love forgiveness for their father who murdered their mother. (84 min.)

The Luck Independent Animation, Director: Emily Edwards (20 min.)
A documentarian interviews a professor about the infamous Smyrl Luck.

The Mountain Music Project:
A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya
Independent Documentary, Director: Jacob Penchansky (57 min.)
Two musicians go to Nepal to explore the connections between Appalachian & Himalayan folk music.

Music of the Brain Independent Documentary, Director: Fiona Cochrane
Music affects us from the womb to the grave. (55 min.)

My Name Is Francesca UNCG Filmmaker, Director: Jeremy Hyler (21 min.)
Mi nombre es Francesca.

New American Soldier Student Documentary, Directors: Emma Cott & Anna Belle Peevey
Three immigrant soldiers go through training & deployment, inching their way towards US citizenship.(23 min.)

Pigeon: Impossible Independent Animation, Director: Lucas Martell
Walter, a rookie secret agent, has a pigeon trapped in his government-issued nuclear briefcase. (6 min.)

Playground Independent Documentary, Director: Libby Spears (85 min.)
A portrait of the child sex industry in the United States – our country’s most alarming, insidious secret.

Poi Dogs Independent Narrative, Director: Joel Moffett (12 min.)
Two Hawaii teenagers take a small step towards love by moving beyond their desires to act cool.

Sequoia: A Sailor and His Ship NC Filmmaker, Directors: Conor Britain&Timothy Johnson
An exploration of Captain Giles Kelly's time at the helm of one of our nation's valuable artifacts. (34 min.)

Serenade Student Narrative, Director: Perry Blackshear (4 min.)
A young man's serenade is thwarted but he plans to win back his love.

Shawn Harris, Personal Trainer High School Filmmaker
Directors:Tyler Silver&Simon Turkel
Shawn lets us know what is driving him to be a personal trainer. (3 min.)

Skunkape UNCG Filmmaker, Director: Kurt Nolen (16 min.)
The hunter becomes the hunted as a man searches for a mysterious creature.

Skylight Independent Animation, Director: David Baas (5 min.)
An animated mock documentary about the ecological plight of penguins in the Antarctic.

Sons of Lwala Independent Documentary, Director: Barry Simmons
Milton Ochieng’ is a medical student overseeing the construction of a hospital in in Kenya. (71 min.)

SpyForLove Independent Narrative, Director: Carrie Certa (10 min.)
A common way to date taken to the extreme by a pair of female spies.

Trick or Treat High School Filmmaker, Director: J. David Ruby (6 min.)
Cameron's mom makes the best Halloween candy but there's never any left for him!

True Beauty This Night Independent Narrative, Director: Peter Besson
Last night, Rhett met the love of his life. Now he has to convince her he's the one.
(10 min.)

Untitled Moon Project Student Narrative, Director: John Moore (8 min.)
Yuri must create a flawless piece of broadcast history . . . or else!

Vinter Sol Independent Narrative, Director: Martin Lindstedt (16 min.)
A man tries to redeem himself and save his brother before the world ends.

We Are All Here Student Animation, Director: Yonghwa Choi (2 min.)
This is a story about the earth we live. This is not deal with a funny subject.