Film Screenings

Enjoy the following wide range of Student, Short and Feature Film submissions that have the honor of having been selected to be shown at this year's festival.

STUDENTS     (view trailers here)
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Deal
A gifted poker Dealer learns the lives of her players as she deals the cards.






Submitted by: A.C. Lloyd (from Denver, CO)
(~21 mins.)

Half A World Away
Two young teens escape to the center of the universe to try and find love, but what they find instead, are the confines of reality.





Submitted by: Jeramey Johnson (from Denver,CO)
(~9 mins.)

Just a Little Game
Two sisters, in their young adulthood, come back to surprise their estranged father Rick, who hasn't seen them in over five years. They've returned for two reasons:to save their younger half-sister from Rick's abuse and to ruin Rick's day in the most innocent of ways. Just as they've been taught by their father, it's all fun and games.


Submitted by: Tara Hunter (from Denver, CO)
(~12 mins.)

The Girl Who Wished
A girl experiences tragedy and needs to be taught how to believe in fairy tales and the power of believing in goodness in the world. In order to help her, the girl's aunt tells her the story of the girl who wished.





Submitted by: Darra Stone (from Highlands Ranch, CO)
(~11 mins.)

The Terrorist
A young gas station worker must face his own racial preconceptions when a man he suspects to be a terrorist comes in for a can of gas.





Submitted by: Frazer Lockhart (from Denver, CO)
(~6 mins.)

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SHORTS     (view trailers here)
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An Open Door
As her world falls apart, Michelle Watson must convince her husband that the price of keeping their marriage together is worth the cost of keeping a secret between them.




Submitted by: Sean Jourdan (from Denver, CO)
(~21 mins.)

Birthday Girl
Three mooks try to ruin Jen's birthday party and are taught a lesson in manners. This martial arts comedy is a test shoot for a longer film called 'Kung Fu Sushi Chefs'.




Submitted by: Todd Bradley (from Broomfield, CO)
(~5 mins.)

Code of the West: Alive and Well in Wyoming
There was a time when cattle roamed the open range, a handshake sealed a deal, and people lived by a sense of right and wrong carried in the heart - the unwritten rules of the cowboy. Filmed against the backdrop of Wyoming's breathtaking landscapes and vibrant communities, this documentary presents an inspiring portrait of what it really means to live with honor, heart, and purpose.

Submitted by: Jim Havey (from Denver, CO)
(~30 mins)

Dark Cotton
A young man drives down a dark road late one evening and his life changes forever when he accidentally runs over two children. Stuffing them into his trunk, a grim adventure ensues when the dead children start to reappear in the young man's life.



Submitted by: Zach Wolfson (from Colorado Springs, CO)
(~27 mins)

Emcee
Dr. Emcee has spent his entire life following the rules, doing what he is supposed to do. After meeting a new patient who has chosen to embrace her disorder, Emcee begins to realize how much more the world has to offer. Throughout his realization, he opens up new ways of communicating to his patients. A much more proactive response is necessary for some.


Submitted by: Joshua Ray (from Thornton, CO)
(~30 mins.)

Misplaced Magic
A chance encounter between The Amazing George and a long-time fan revitalizes George's career. Thrust back into the spotlight, however, George flounders while his assistant Penny proves her true worth. As the crowd dwindles, illusions are eliminated and belief is tested. Will it be redeemed?


Submitted by: Jamey Hastings (from Colorado Springs, CO)
(~14 mins.)

The Beekeeper
Phil Shaw, a beekeeper, is having an affair with his son's girlfriend when she becomes pregnant. Rejected by Phil, she turns to his son, William, who abandons her per his father's guidance. Caught between the truth and the love of her family, the beekeeper's wife must make a painful choice when the girlfriend calls looking for William.


Submitted by: Sean Jourdan (from Denver, CO)
(~27 mins)

The Crippler
A girl loves her boyfriend, that is until he pushes her out a window and she falls a few stories and is crippled. So she hires The Crippler to cripple her boyfriend, and all hell breaks loose.




Submitted by: Mark Roeder (from Denver,CO)
(~9 mins)

The Unrecoverable Loss of Eugene
This is a tragic story about a troubled man and his beloved puppet. The animated film is set amidst a surreal interpretation of Victorian culture. This work explores themes which were popular in Victorian times and continue to resurface as a result of cyclical cultural change.





Submitted by: Patrick Loehr (from Arvada, CO)
(~6 mins)

Three Rings
When a girl and her father get a chance to move into a very large home in the mountains strange things start to happen and a new discovery of what happend to the last owners.




Submitted by: Bonnie Mae (from Woodland Park, CO)
(~10 mins)

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FEATURES     (view trailers here)
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Breaking Man
This is the story of a man who's life is falling apart all around him and his struggle with his trials as well as his struggle with the difference between following a religion and having a relationship with God.




Submitted by: Jeff Harris (from Peoria, AZ)
(~110 mins.)

Ricky's Rib Shack
In October 2003, 24 men and women began a 5 month journey through Denver's fire academy. Travel with them into the most fired up,burned out, toasted building in the West…RICKY'S RIB SHACK and discover the reality of todays American Firefighters.



Submitted by: James Goldsworthy (from Denver, CO)
(~91 mins.)

Vitreous Floaters
An ensemble drama with strong comedic elements following a group of college students drowned in alcohol and confused about love.





Submitted by: Justin Jones (from Franktown, CO)
(~86 mins.)

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Screenplay Reading

My Neighbors
An aggressive reporter investigates the murder of an old woman and uncovers a 25 year old gun-running conspiracy between the Mob and the IRA.

Submitted by: Eoin McMahon (from Colorado Springs, CO)
(~ 128 mins.)

The Story of Frank
Shortly after losing his father, Jimmy befriends an escaped asylum patient named Frank who teaches him about responsibility, standing up for yourself, and how to be a kid again.

Submitted by: Stephen Krystek (from Phoenix, AZ)
(~ 76 mins.)

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Trailers & Actor Reels     (view trailers here)

In addition to trailers from all of the above Student, Short and Feature films, the following additionally submitted trailers and actor reels will be shared at the Friday Night "Trailer Park" Meet-n-Greet party. There will be a continuous rotation of all trailers and actor reels on a number of large screen TV's throughout the evening. It's our way of providing a sneak peak into the rest of the weekend's screenings as well as providing a unique promotional opportunity for other local films and talent.

TRAILERS

Self Portrait
A dark and gritty drama about a man who gets caught up in a web of deceit and violence while fighting his own demons: disturbing inclinations and a dark past.
(Currently in post-production.)



Submitted by: Kasha Fauscett (from Littleton, CO)

The Gray Area
Jayne's daugther was murdered and the killer is walking the streets. Justice becomes her obsession as she crosses the line in order to make those responsible suffer for their sins.
(Currently in post-production.)



Submitted by: Kim Kovac (from Mountain Home, ID)

The Tarryall
It's the late 1800's, deep within the Colorado Rockies, four friends set out upon the frontier to make their fortunes. The four will risk it all pushing through Rugged Mountain trails, Saw Mill towns and Bandit territory, in hopes to pioneer a new life, in The Tarryall...
(Currently in post-production.)

Submitted by: Matt Anderson (from Conifer, CO)

ACTOR REELS

Don Kraus (from Loveland, CO)

Mark Roeder (from Denver, CO)