2016

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Prepare to have your senses enhanced!
Prepare to have your senses enhanced! Dr. Myes wants to revolutionize consciousness by enhancing human senses beyond the normal human range of vision, hearing, smell, and touch. Her near-death…
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When life gets you down...pick yourself up.
When life gets you down...pick yourself up. Perhaps Marianne doesn't make waffles like "the other woman," but she sure knows how to bring the sugar to a relationship. When her husband of fifteen…
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Childhood, first love, a way of life. Things lost grow ever more precious in our memory.
Childhood, first love, a way of life. Things lost grow ever more precious in our memory. In a Ukrainian village at the beginning of the twentieth century, young Shimek weaves tales of wonder and…
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With loss comes healing in the form of a sisterly bond.
Tragedy forces Mary (Academy Award Winner: Melissa Leo) and her son Jay (Gabriel Furman) to say goodbye forever. Plays before the feature film Somebody's Mother
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How do you survive from loss? Award-Winning filmmaker and Cinequest Alumni Gabriela Tollman shines in her stunning feature debut, Somebody’s Mother. In this cathartic story based on real events two…
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The American experience today is as diverse as ever - as demonstrated by this slate of films from colleges across the country.
After Mathilda's husband passes away, she buys a robotic replicate to try and fill the void in her life. Part of Shorts Program 9B WORK IN PROGRESS SCREENING
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A boy tries to save a baby Fox from two bullies who upset a threatening presence in the forest. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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Death gets more than he bargained for when a woman trades sex for her life; now he's spending a day with the bastard son he didn't know he wanted. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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A black and white surreal animated short that explores a man caught between two women. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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A delusional actress with an affinity for burning bridges struggles to connect with the role that could make her career. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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From China's Shanxi Province to the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles, chef Jeffrey Yang continues one of the world's most fabled culinary traditions -- the art of making noodles. Part of…
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Full of breathtaking VFX and heart pumping acting, Prism tells the story of Dan Warner, a desaturator tasked withtasked with sapping beauty from the world in a future where Color is used as energy.…
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Raspberry Galaxies - The smallest voyage across the galaxies - A young girl creates a an entirely new universe inside her bedroom. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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The Blue & the Beyond is the story of a young, imaginative man named Charlie, who is searching to find someone like him in a world where he is different in every way. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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Combating one of the highest teen suicide rates of the country, a man working as a crossing guard in a wealthy Silicon Valley town reflects on his experience. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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Can pot smoking, ultimate seduction, and tender connection be packed in one place? Part of Shorts Program 9B
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A estranged couple, a loveless house, and something in the darkness watching…Tom and Jean come face to face with the darkness of their own relationship. Part of Shorts Program 9B
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Sink in to this collection of student films that tell enlightening stories from a global perspective.
Couleur - A curious little animated dog (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) finds magical glasses that allow him to see and spread color throughout the city of Paris. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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Two best friends, Pim (Violette Wautier) and Yo (Arachaporn Pokinpakorn), turn sadness into a memorable moment with lots and lots of glowing. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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In San Francisco, three Latin American artists collaborate in an art exhibition to raise awareness about the 43 missing students case of Ayotzinapa, Mexico. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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Jewish Blind Date - A humorous and inspirational look at religion in modern time, through the eyes of Marie-Lou (Estelle Darnault), a young woman who tries to do her best to become a good Jew,…
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My father wrote a poem about the aftermath of our departure to the states; this Filmpoem touches on the core of the immigrant story, the story of all of us. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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Erotic triangle. A young gay man in a bourgeois relationship decides to take his secret attraction to BDSM one step further, blurring the boundaries between victim and abuser. Part of Shorts Program…
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You may not always get the dog you want, but you will always get the dog you need. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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A mother’s life is torn apart when her racist rant on a public bus is caught on camera and goes viral. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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A stranger jumps off a bridge, committing suicide, setting off a journey to find the men who fish bodies out of the Yuanjiang River and the meaning of death, loss and life. Part of Shorts Program 9A
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With the availability of modern technological resources, high school students prove their skill at making impressive films on a tiny budget.
A glimpse of a group of young soldiers coming home from war trying to get back to a normal life that's been put on hold after being subjected to a level of physical and psychological strain most of…
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Filmed as part of a 6-week workshop with Syrian girls living as refugees in an urban community in northern Jordan, 18-year-old Raghad expresses her desire to reconnect with her father and family in…
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Muna, a romantic 16-year-old girl whose family fled from Syria to Jordan, tries to reconcile her need to express herself and be a normal teenager within the new confines of her family’s situation.…
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As two girls discover their feelings for each other, one of them is forced to choose between her new relationship and her father's disapproval. Part of Shorts Program 8
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For Sale - The death of their infant leads to the demise of a couple's relationship. Part of Shorts Program 8
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Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, steps out for a special day at Wilma's Super Salon. Patrons gasp and stylists glitch as the affable giant bumbles her way through a beauty ritual like no other…
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A lover leaves a girl dead inside and out. Part of Shorts Program 8
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After the death of his pet goldfish, a young boy reflects upon the quality of life he provided for his fish and decides he needs to make amends. Part of Shorts Program 8
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Rylee embarks on a dangerous adventure to get his girlfriend a birthday gift. Part of Shorts Program 8
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Walaa recounts her terrifying journey as a 14-year-old girl from Syria to Jordan, and how filmmaking has given her hope through the chance to voice her story and reach out to other girls with similar…
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Wonderful World - A breathtaking science fiction shot about the last day of an Apocalypse's lone survivor wandering through the sublime ruins of destroyed world, which was created without any CGI.…
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If comedy equals tragedy plus distance, this collection of films from around the world must be a LONG way away from its roots!
A boy is watching a soccer game on TV and gets so excited he forgets he’s in the middle of a haircut. Oops! Part of Shorts Program 7
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Helena has just started a new job – and she’s already pregnant. She desperately needs daycare. But her quest to find a crèche quickly turns into a frantic race against time. Part of Shorts Program 7
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Death of a Content Creator - This darkly cinematic tale imagines if "Death of a Salesman" or "Glengarry Glen Ross" were retold today, but instead of selling cars or real estate or stockings, our…
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Thirty year old George gets a visit from his imaginary childhood friend Charles at the lowest point in his life. Part of Shorts Program 7
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I Am Fairy - A woman has three minutes to decide whether the stranger in her backyard is a fairy. Part of Shorts Program 7
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When a glamour photographer runs over a child’s pet, he’s forced to fabricate a story about its disappearance. Part of Shorts Program 7
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A dark comedy about an children's birthday party performer who meets his toughest client yet - a drunken, angry, gun-toting father. Part of Shorts Program 7
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Just another crazy (as in psychotic) day at the office. This is what happens when your relationship with your computer goes seriously awry. Part of Shorts Program 7
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A hilarious, all too real satire about a modern animation studio that becomes twice as productive by replacing it's workaday animators with cutting-edge computers; starring Teddy Newton (The…
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Hilarious horror spoof, somewhere between Belgian humour and the Monty Pythons! Part of Shorts Program 7
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A couple seeks relationship advice from an unconventional therapist, played by Parvesh Cheena, and the healing power of the mango. Part of Shorts Program 7
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The Other Ripken - Billy Ripken wrote a filthy, filthy word on his baseball bat...and created a legacy. A comedic true story featuring G Love (of chart topping G. Love and Special Sauce), Adam Way (…
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Parenting is hard. So is growing up. And dad is getting a lesson in both. The Talk is a humorous tale about a clueless father who gets more than he bargained for after revealing a secret to his…
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Tommy sells "penis shorts" modeled after Michelangelo's David in order to pay tribute to his favorite work of art. Over ten thousand people have purchased them. Part of Shorts Program 7
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A boy and girl take their relationship to the next level, both with different expectations. Part of Shorts Program 7
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The annual Cinequest collection of documentary shorts brings together stories of life from around the world—and around the corner.
A show that's complicated for everyone except the kids. Part of Shorts Program 6
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A 90 year old Jewish woman reflects on her life's experiences as she prepares to try bacon for the first time. Part of Shorts Program 6
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The portrait of Johnnie Gray’s boxing gym, a temporary haven for troubled kids and young adults who are at-risk of the dangers and temptations of the streets in the city of East Palo Alto. Part of…
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Conrad Milster, Pratt Institute’s chief engineer, has worked in the Brooklyn power plant nearly his entire adult life. Starting as a mechanic in 1958, he later became one of only four chief engineers…
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On the morning of February 1, 2012, three million dollars of gold was stolen from a display case housed in the courthouse lobby of the legendary gold town of Yreka, California. Where is the gold?…
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A captivating journey into the lives of LGBT members in Birmingham, Alabama--and a celebration of the friendships formed within Pride events. Part of Shorts Program 6
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A portrait of acclaimed food writer and "fermentation guru" Sandor Katz, whose revival of an ancient culinary practice transformed his relationship with death. Part of Shorts Program 6
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The poignant and terrifying story of a young Nepalese Sherpa looking for hope in a world crumbling around him after a terrifying 7.8 earthquake rips his country apart killing 10,000 Nepalese people…
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This animated short doc tells one young man's harrowing story of the devastating effects of solitary confinement on youth. Part of Shorts Program 6
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An impartial, bleakly humorous and occasionally bizarre documentary exploring efforts and experiences of the conspiracy theorists and 9/11 Truth activists that proselytize around the World Trade…
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Cinequest presents its annual collection of shorts so freaking bizarre and twisted, they can only exist alongside one another.
Robyn Nevin and Ewen Leslie star in this dark satire about door-to-door 'death' salesman trying to close a routine expiration deal with the wealthy, refined and fabulously picky customer. Part of…
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Using nothing but hand drawn sets and props, Hairy Soul Man delves into the darker recesses of the human mind to see how deep some of us will go for love in this horror comedy musical. Part of…
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A twisted take on the quest for masculinity which sees one man giving birth to the primitive saviour of all mankind. Part of Shorts Program 5
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Monster - A young boy's odyssey to vanquish the thing that goes bump in the night. Part of Shorts Program 5
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A Twilight Zone style thriller about a young girl who lives in an underground bunker with her family, protected from the monsters that now ravage the world. This is the day that she goes outside……
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Six human batteries rise up against their troubled tyrant. Starring Australia's Alex Russell and featuring Sarah Snook. Part of Shorts Program 5
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Two young friends wonder who controls the strings attached to their wrists in this thought-provoking drama. Part of Shorts Program 5
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Babysitting comes with many perils, but nothing prepared Julie for this... Part of Shorts Program 5
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Reality and fantasy mix in 18-year-old Mia's mind. In order to find her own way towards self-confidence, she must explore sexuality and knitting. Part of Shorts Program 5
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