World Premiere

The car in America truly is a cultural experience. From your first drive-in movie to your first kiss, Americans have a love affair with their cars. From Vintage 31, a custom car parts shop to Bennett Lane Winery, which runs its own car in the NASCAR West circuit, the love of the classic seems to stem from a love for speed. Threading each story together are fast facts about cars that will leave you with enough trivia to dazzle your friends. For more than a century, the world's fascination with cars has fueled innovation and tested the limits of our imagination. But Car Stories shows even with all the advances, there still is nothing quite like the seduction of a classic.

Preceeded by:
The Last Woman on Earth; dir. Steve Sprinkles; 4min.; A woman gets to work and believes she is the last woman on earth.

3 ? 5 Pages; dir. Matt Sobel; 16min.; A troubled author draws on his own life for inspiration. When his leading character develops free will, he begins to rewrite the author's past.

Daily Specials; dir. Rebecca Salzer, Svetlana Cvetko; 9min.; What if you could buy a spouse, some children, or a grandparent in the supermarket?

Departure; dir. Alex Potts; 5min.; While recalling a traumatic, but typical morning in his abusive home, Will seeks salvation by running away. Despite his courage, he finds that it's not easy to escape.