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Sat.-Sun. Aug. 16-17, 2008
Screening Schedule
SATURDAY, AUG. 16
SUNDAY, AUG. 17
#1 ... NOON-1:45pm
48 Hours of Madness - all 5:00
Karma, Southwest High, I Drink Your Milkshake
Going Up, CSFU, The Rejuvenators
5 More Minutes, Orange Glen High, Kickin' (blank)
The Last Five, UC Riverside, F3 Entertainment
A Party at McIrvins, Carlsbad High, A Change we can Believe In
The Last Five Minutes, San Diego Mesa College,
Zero Budget
Chain Mail, Santiago High, Shark TV
End of Story, Grossmont College, Team Edge
Keeping up with the Joneses, Carlsbad High,
Indi Velopment
Betrayal, CSFU, In the Mouth

#2 ... 2pm-3:45pm
Satellite (music video) - 4:28
Sean Hunter, Jeff Lipton, Michael Lieziert, Garrett Johns (Torrey Pines High)
Love searches to connect a boy and a girl.

Mark's Story (doc) - 15:00
Jeremy Root, Seth Mondragon (CSSM)
Overcoming adversity is Mark Manion's amazing story.

How Not to Get a Cold (commcl) - :60
Kevin Maeda, Luke Appelquist (PLNU)
A humorous look at students trying to stay germ free.

Doors (exp) - 6:30
Max Petrich, Alison Hranek, Becky Fugal, Christina Bale (SDSU)
Exploratiing the subconscious with doors as a metaphor.

Whiteface (drama) - 25:00
Ryan Hosking, Keith James (Canyon Crest High)
A passionate teen's ego and choices keep him in circles.

Toaster Hand Man (animation) - 3:00
Michael Torres (Dale Jackson Career Center, TX)
A new crime fighter emerges.

Making it! The Musical (comedy) - 5:30
Brianna Adams (SDSU)
Two young Hollywood hopefuls take a shot at making it!

#3 ... 4pm-5:30pm
School of the Living Dead (horror) - 2:46
Daniel Yune, Nicholas Cataldo (Mt. Carmel High)
Zombies try to take over a school.

Defendiendo Mi Cultura (doc) - 10:00
Benjamin Garcia, Rafael Garcia, Jr., Madai Garduno, Joe Grizzle, Ray Grizzle, Argenis Herrera, Sonia Alvarado, Mary Wence
(Media Arts Center)
Activist Herminia Enrique's fight to defend her culture.

It's Her (music video) - 3:38
Frank Lucatuorto, Myles Gilbert (Chapman U.)
Radio Racer's song comes alive with this pulsing video.

Awareness (commcl) - :60
Kevin Roessler (Rancho Bernardo High)
PSA concerning drunk driving.

Plates (drama) - 21:00
Michael Campbell, Andrew Cox, Ryan Cox
(Chapman U.)
A jaded 3rd grade teacher learns what it means to listens when he tutors a silent student.

The Rocket (animation) - 3:00
Mai Nguyen (Dale Jackson Career Center, TX)
A mail order rocket creates surprises for its young pilot.

One Penny (exp) - 1:56
Alan Joyce, Liam King, Robbie Gettinger, Andrew Dinh (Torrey Pines High)
Over 1100 still images create this film.

Hard Hitting Questions (comedy) - 2:55
Jeremy Root (CSSM)
An in-depth interview with a canine goes wrong.

DINNER Break 5:30pm-7pm
Filmmakers Dinner Sponsored BY DAPHNE'S GREEK CAFE
Specials for attendees from ROPPONGI'S and SAMMY'S WOODFIRED PIZZA

Free RECEPTION 7pm-8pm
SPONSORED BY DREYER'S ICE CREAM

#4 ... 8:00pm-9:30pm
From the South (drama) - 11:15
Jay Fox, Tim Fox, Brandon Alperin, Blake Smith
(Chapman U.)
An illegal immigrant's journey is more than expected.

Influences (commcl) - :30
Al Pappas, Brad Hutton (Poway High)
Anti-smoking campaign with a twist.

337: The Cave (exp) - 6:30
Mauricio Perez, Shelby Martin, Jake Schafer, Sean Trank (PLNU)
Inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave and band AFI.

Monopoly (music video) - 3:38
John Hill, Elan Levy (Rancho Bernardo High)
Loss and loneliness consume a heart.

Portrait (horror) - 16:42
Tyler Wolters (La Costa Canyon High)
A portrait artist's demons create horrifying art.

Somewhere Under the Rainbow (doc) - 9:00
Michael Robles Garcia, Mark Keyworth Belko
(Orange Glen High)
Discover the effects of prejudice and abuse toward homosexual teens.

When the World Goes Dark (animation) - 7:30
Anthony Paul Scalmato (Cleveland Inst. of Art)
Can a darkened mind behold the light of love?

Heart Attack (comedy) - 7:43
David Harris, Rogier Van Beeck Calkoen
(Menlo School, CA)
Broken hearted Leslie looks for new love in NYC.


#5 ... NOON-1:45pm
A Jogging Memory (exp) - 10:00
Daniel Jaffe (La Jolla High)
A boombox head is only one of the surreal problems in a man's life.

Training Goggles (drama) - 12:40
Jeff Gardiner (SDSU)
A lonely engineer's life changes when a glitch in his invention brings a surprise.

I Want My Parents Back (doc) - 11:30
Aaron Dominguez, Argenis Herrera, Euniz Gonzalez, Garrett Hayes, Khirye Rice, Melly Jenny, Nathan Villalobos, Omar Flores, Cody Marshall (Media Arts Center, San Diego, CA)
Three children are left behind when their parents are deported to Mexico.

Solitude (horror) - 3:13
Adam Lee, Steven Moyer, Chris Jones
(Valhalla High)
Evil taunts students on a summer trip.

Perception (drama) - 10:30
Preston Randolph (Cody High, WY)
A man dealing with his addictions is tormented by his awakings.

Batman Rebuilt (animation) - 8:30
Caleb Christofer (Imperial Academy, Republic, OH)
This stop-action story pits our crusader against familiar enemies with different results.

#6 ... 2pm-3:45pm
Recreating Myself (music video) - 4:00
Nick Oishi, Parker Slavin (Torrey Pines High)
Music and self discovery help a girl overcome a recent breakup.

An American Tragedy (drama) - 18:00
Hunter Johnson, Doug Meyer (Chapman U.)
What is stronger: loyalty or poverty?

Ad Infinitum (exp) - 9:09
Aaron Haase, Daniel Powell (Orange Glen High)
The monotomy and repetition of high school life.

Channel 3 Promo (commcl) - :30
Mauricio Perez, Sarah Dunn, Jake Sonafer, Sean Trank (PLNU)
On campus TV channel self-promo.

Metronome - 12:07
Brian Felber, Colin Davis, Austin Kearns
(Agoura High, CA)
A teen unintentionally gathers followers on his quest.

Memoriam (doc) - 17:20
Kevin Klauber, C.J.  Laursen (USC)
An experimental documentary that explores how memory shapes self-identity.

Fistful of Love (comedy) - 3:00
Ikuo Saito, Paolo Cruz (LA City College)
A couple's love is challenged when commitment comes into the conversation.

#7 ... 4pm-5:30pm
The Dale Akiki Story (doc) - 10:00
Adam Lee (Valhalla High)
Prejudice and over-zealous authorities inflict injustice upon Dale Akiki.

Animal Instincts (animation)- 4:37
Cameron Edser, Michael Richards
(Bond U., So. Australia)
This claymation pits a cow against a sheep in the ultimate battle for farmyard supremacy.

Johnny Goner (drama) - 19:00
David Harris, Jenny Jaffe, Trevor Doherty, Rogier Van Beeck Calkoen (Menlo School, CA)
A hypochondriac teen working in a funeral home deals with new love and death.

Star 98.7 (commcl) - :30
Candace Infuso (CSUN)
Pump up your life by listening to Star 98.7.

Cadence of the Elements (exp) - 4:14
Alan Joyce, Liam King, Robbie Gettinger, Andrew Dinh (Torrey Pines High)
A drum cadence sets the stage for an investigation of nature.

Aberration (horror) - 7:42
Morgan C. Tremaine (Carlsbad High)
A young man fights off distorted visions to discover his past.

Scary Bad Skinny (music video) - 4:46
Frank Lucatuorto, Myles Gilbert (Chapman U.)
Music by A Shattered Hope.

Thieves Rush in (comedy) - 9:00
Dawn Ford, Christina Cervantes (SDSU)
Unusual thieves get involved in the theft of a bicycle.

DINNER Break 5:30pm-7pm
Filmmakers Dinner Sponsored BY DAPHNE'S GREEK CAFE
Specials for attendees from ROPPONGI'S and SAMMY'S WOODFIRED PIZZA

Free RECEPTION 7pm-8pm
SPONSORED BY DREYER'S ICE CREAM

Free AWARDS ... 8pm-10pm
Awards given to ALL filmmakers.
Screening of Best of the Fest (college and high school)
Screening of Audience Choice for both college and high school)
Special Awards
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