First Love, Second Planet

Running time: 17 mins

Crystal wants what everyone wants - love, romance, and a safe refuge for her desire. But the very notion of intimacy goes up in flames when she tries to make love to her boyfriend Lars. A burning secret transports her to a surreal picnic on Venus, where she dreams that idyllic love might still be possible. But the heat of her memories melts away any hope of sanctuary.

"The single best film of 1996."- SF Weekly

"Incredibly shot...a standout effort." - Austin Chronicle

"Excellent...an amazingly moving and strange tale of alienation and intense sexuality." - Filmmaker Magazine

Official Selection:

• South By Southwest Film Festival
  
• Seattle International Film Festival
  
• Mill Valley Film Festival
  
• Cinequest Film Festival
  
• UFVA/Kodak Film Festival (Best Short Film)
  
• Atlanta Film Festival
  
• Central Florida Film Festival (Best Short Film)
  
• Chicago International Film Festival (Finalist)
  

(12 other festivals domestic and international)