2006 Short Films Archive

2006

	Australian Fable Film can do more than entertain. It can also relay a message. In his short film, Australian Fable, writer/director Luke McDade explores the drug culture and the "cultural contamination" that affects the youth in his country. more...
	Christopher Brennan Saves the World Sometimes it's difficult to be the smart kid in school. But Christopher Brennan (Evan Lee Dahl) understands the complex problems and desires facing his fellow teens and offers them advice in an unconventional manner. In Jesse Dykstra's short film Christopher Brennan Saves the World, the local burger joint doubles as a drive thru for psychoanalysis. more...
	Heavy Soul Short films can take many different forms. Many try to tell a tight narrative in the brief time allotted. Others are more visual. In Heavy Soul, director Oren Shai combines narrative and visual elements to explore the themes of temptation, sin, and redemption through the distorted lens of a 1950s-styled social guidance film. more...
	Hubris When it begins, Hubris seems to be the kind of one punchline joke that people expect from short films. Barry (Frederik Goris) is recently split up and his best friend Jeremy (Jeremy Koerner) takes it upon himself to get Barry laid. If there's any question as to the maturity of these men, check out their t-shirts, both of which are emblazoned with cartoons making reference to monkey poo. more...
	Saul Goodman A good story is key to any film, no matter how short. In Saul Goodman, filmmaker Jim Connell tells not one, but three stories of political dealings and corruption. The story is emphasized by the computer animation. Rather than pulling the viewer away from the story, the animation minimizes the surrounding world putting the focus on the tale told rather than who is telling the tale. more...
	Sex, Love & Z-Parts A short film is an art form all its own. It forces the artist to focus on the bare essentials of a story while still maintaining the meat of the plot. In a way, the audience gets a sense of what's going on, but never gets to know the characters on a meaningful level. It is, if you'll pardon the comparison, like the act of sex rather than love. In Sex, Love & Z-Parts: The Prequel, the short story is merely an invitation hoping to woo audiences and investors into a more meaningful relationship. more...
	The Shadow Effect Harold's world is unremarkable. He works in a garbage recycling plant. He eats Chinese food. He watches soap operas. So, what would make such an odd and reclusive individual a worthy subject of a short film? As with many good stories, The Shadow Effect is all about change. more...
	Song of the Lesbian Pirates "Everyone loves lesbians!" or so say Wilbur and Gullickson, two artists who are trying to sell their latest work. In the quirky short film Song of the Lesbian Pirates, director Ben Snyder shows the struggle of a modern day Gilbert and Sullivan who want to bring opera back into the spotlight. more...
	Zombie Prom Movie audiences are picky. Some love B-movies. Others go for horror. Then there are those that like a good musical. Finding an audience that falls into that rare subset that appreciates all three may be difficult -- even nearly impossible. But for someone who does enjoy a B-movie horror musical, there may not be a more perfect short film than Vince Marcello's Zombie Prom. more...